Garmin GDL 88 User Manual

GDL 88ADS-B TransceiverPilot’s Guide

1-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. Aproducts for display on compatible displays. • Trafcalerting The GDL 88 provides aur

2-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide2 ADS-B SYSTEM OVERVIEWADS-BisacoretechnologyintheFAANextGenairtrafccontrol

2-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. AFigure 2-2 ADS-B Coverage vs Altitude (Planned for 2014) - FAA Illustration

2-3190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide2.1 ADS-B - Broadcast (ADS-B)ADS-B is the automatic broadcast of position reports by air

2-4GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A2.2 Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Rebroadcast (ADS-R)Because it is not requi

2-5190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide2.3 Traffic Information Service - Broadcast (TIS-B)TIS-Bprovidesthebridgebetweenthe

2-6GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A2.4 Flight Information Service – Broadcast (FIS-B)FIS-Bisprovidedonthe978MHzlink

3-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide3 GDL 88 ADS-B OUTADS-B Out sends information from the aircraft so it can be “seen” by o

3-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. AThe following table describes the aircraft that will be observed by a GDL 88 equippedair

3-3190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide3.4 Anonymous ModeTheGDL88providesanAnonymousModewhichbroadcastsarandomizedIC

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4-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide4 GDL 88 ADS-B INTheADS-BIncapabilityallowstheGDL88toreceivedatathroughtheU

4-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A4.2 Traffic The GDL 88 may receive traffic from several sources including external sources

4-3190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s GuideSelected Traffic InfoADS-B and TCAS Status and Altitude FilterTouch To View Traffic MenuSel

4-4GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. Atargetseligible for AIRBwillnot be displayed whileSURFis active. Individuale

4-5190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide4.2.2 GDL 88 Integration with TCAD/TAS/TCAS IInstallationswiththe GDL 88 interface

4-6GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. AWhen a GDL 88 and TAS/TCAS system are integrated, the GDL 88 controls the mode of the TAS

4-7190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s GuideRadar Altitude (RA) or Height Above Terrain (HAT)(if Available)GPS Phase of FlightRA, H

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5-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide5 WEATHERTheFlightInformationServices(FIS-B)functioniscapableofdisplayingtextua

i190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide WARNING: For safety reasons, GDL 88 operational procedures must be learned on the ground.

5-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of

5-3190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide NOTE: FIS-B NEXRAD does not differentiate between frozen and liquid precipitation. The

5-4GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A5.1.3 NEXRAD IntensityColorsareusedtoidentifythedifferentNEXRADechointensities

5-5190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide5.2 FIS-B TFRsTemporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) provide detailed information f

5-6GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A5.5 FIS-B Winds and Temperatures AloftWinds and Temperatures Aloft data shows the foreca

6-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide6 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS6.1 Possible Installation Configurations6.1.1 GDL 88 with

6-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A6.2 Interfaces6.2.1 Audio PanelTrafc alert audio output is interfaced to a requ

7-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide7 GLOSSARYADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast. Automatic Dependent Surveill

7-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. AFIS-B Flight Information Services-Broadcast. FIS-B is a graphic weather display capable

7-3190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s GuideTCAS Traffic Collision Avoidance System. An aircraft collision avoidance system designed

iiGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices. T

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8-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide8 APPENDIX8.1 TroubleshootingIfeffortstoresolvetheproblemfail,contactyourdealer

8-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. AReporting PriorityFault Type ADS-B Annunciator Light(s) ActivatedDescription1 Transmit Fa

8-3190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide8.4 Software License AgreementBYUSINGTHEGDL88,YOUAGREETOBEBOUNDBYTHETERMSAN

8-4GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A8.5 LIMITED WARRANTYAll Garmin avionics products are warranted to be free from defects i

Index-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s GuideINDEXAADS-B 2-3ADS-B annunciator 8-1ADS-B In 4-1ADS-B Out 3-1, 6-1ADS-R 2-4AIRB

Index-2GDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. ASSelf-interrogation 3-2Services 5-1Servicing your unit 8-2SIGMET 5-1, 5-6Software

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iii190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s GuideRecord of RevisionsPart Number Revision Date Description190-01122-03 A 10/19/12 Initial r

ivGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. ATo obtain accessories for your unit, please contact your Garmin dealer. Help us better sup

v190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s GuideContents1 Introduction ...

viGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide190-01122-03 Rev. A6 Installation configurations .....

1-1190-01122-03 Rev. AGDL 88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot’s Guide1 INTRODUCTIONThe GDL 88 is a remotely mounted ADS-B transceiver. There are four models o