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400W / 500W Series
Display Interfaces
Pilot’s Guide Addendum
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• L-3 STORMSCOPE WX-500 Weather Mapping
Sensor
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• L-3 SKYWATCH Traffic Advisory System
(Model SKY497)
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• L-3 SKYWATCH HP Traffic Advisory System
(Model SKY899)
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• Bendix/King KTA870 TAS/KMH880
Multi-Hazard Awareness System
• Ryan TCAD 9900B and 9900BX
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This Pilot’s Guide Addendum is written for: • Garmin GPS 400W , GNC 420W/420A W , and GNS 430W/430A W Main System Softwar e V ersions 2.00, 3.00, and later • Garmin GPS 500W & GNS 530W/530A W Main System Softwar e V ersions 2.00, 3.00, and later Some dif fer ences in operation may be obser ved when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later soft- war e versions. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All Rights Reser ved. st Garmin Inter national, Inc., 1200 Ea
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Foreward Warnings and Cautions CAUTION: The Global Positioning System is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes that could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equip- ment. Although the Garmin 400W/500W Series units are precision electronic NAVigation AIDs (NAVAIDs), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe. CAUTION: Use the 400W/500W Series units at you
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Forward Table of Contents Table of Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ...........................................3 ® L-3 STORMSCOPE SECTION 2: L-3 STORMSCOPE INTERFACE ....................4 WX-500 Weather Mapping Sensor L-3 STORMSCOPE Description ........................................ 4 Power-Up Self-Test ........................................................ 4 User-Initiated Test .......................................................... 4 Displaying Storm Data on the Map Page ...........
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Section 1 Introduction SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION The Garmin 400W/500W Series units pr ovide the display interface and contr ol for the following traffic and weather devices/systems: ® • L-3 STORMSCOPE WX-500 W eather Mapping Sensor ® • L-3 SKYW A TCH T raffic Advisor y System (Model SKY497) ® • L-3 SKYW A TCH HP T raffic Advisor y System (Model SKY899) ® • Bendix/King KT A870 T AS/KMH880 Multi-Hazar d A war eness System • R yan TCAD 9900B and 9900BX The interface capability allow
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Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface User-Initiated Test SECTION 2: L-3 STORMSCOPE INTERFACE In addition to the power -up test, the WX-500 per- L-3 STORMSCOPE Description forms a continuous self-test. This continuous self-test is performed several times per minute. A user -initiated NOTE: Refer to the WX-500 Pilot’s Guide for a detailed test can also be performed. The WX-500 Pilot’ s Guide description of the WX-500 STORMSCOPE. lists all of the possible faults, pr obable
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Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface Displaying Storm Data on the Map Page The Map Page displays cell or strike information using yellow lightning strike symbology overlaid on a moving map. This added capability impr oves situational awar eness, which in tur n makes it much easier for the pilot to r elate storm activity to airports, NA V AIDs, obstacles and other gr ound r efer ences. NOTE: Storm data is displayed on the Map Page only if aircraft heading is available. In normal operation,
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Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface The strike data display phases are: 6. Return to the Map Page by pressing CLR. 1. Lightning Symbol (latest strikes; less than one minute; a black guard band is placed around the strike symbol during the first six seconds of display). 2. Large Plus “+” sign (more than one minute old). 3. Small Plus “+” sign (more than two minutes old). 4. Strike Data is no longer displayed (after three NOTE: Only the data that is viewable on the screen is minutes)
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Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface Clearing the Map Page Routinely clearing the Map Page of all dischar ge points is a good way to determine if a storm is build- ing or dissipating. In a building storm dischar ge points r eappear faster and in lar ger numbers. In a dissipating storm dischar ge points appear slower and in smaller numbers. Changing the storm data display range on the Map Page. To select a storm data display range: 1. From the default Nav Page, turn the small right knob
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Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface Lightning Page—400W Series In addition to the Map Page, storm data can also be viewed on the Lightning Page. In the 400W Series, When the STORMSCOPE is connected to the unit, the Lightning Page appears after the T raffic Page in the sequence of Nav Pages. Map Traffic XM Wx Terrain NAVCOM Position Satellite Status Default NAV VNAV Lightning Lightning Page—500W Series In addition to the Map Page, storm data can also be viewed on the Lightn
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Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface Lightning Display Lightning Display Interpretation The Lightning Page displays either a 360° or a 120° For lightning display interpr etation, study the viewing angle. In normal operation, the curr ent strike examples in the WX-500 Pilot's Guide that ar e rate is displayed in the top right cor ner , accompanied designed to help you r elate the cell or strike patter ns in the top left cor ner by the wor d “L TNG”. When in shown on the displ
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Section 3 Skywatch Interface SKYWATCH Description SECTION 3: SKYWATCH INTERFACE Please r efer to the SKYW A TCH Pilot’ s Guide for a Introduction complete description of the SKYW A TCH system. W ith the exception of traffic display range selec- tions, all information in this section pertaining to the display and contr ol of the L-3 SKYW A TCH (SKY 497) also applies to the L-3 SKYW A TCH HP (SKY 899) and the Bendix/King KT A 870/KMH 880—this includes TCAS-like symbology . T r
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Section 3 Skywatch Interface Voice Announcements To begin tracking intruder aircraft 1. Turn the cursor on and highlight STBY. See the SKYW A TCH Pilot’ s Guide for information on voice announcements. 2. Turn the small right knob to select OPER. 3. Press ENT to confirm operating mode and Switching Between Standby and Operating Modes begin tracking intruder aircraft. The unit must be in operating mode for traffic to be displayed. The ability to switch out of standby into oper
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Section 3 Skywatch Interface Altitude Display Mode Traffic Page T raffic can be displayed both on the Map Page (only if heading is available) and on the T raffic Page. Traffic Altitude Display Mode Operating Mode The name of the selected altitude display mode (ABV: look up, NRM: normal, BLW: look down, or UNR: unrestricted) is displayed Display Range in the upper left-hand corner of the Traffic Screen. The SKY 497 continues to track up Traffic Advisory (with no bearing informatio
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Section 3 Skywatch Interface To configure traffic on the Map Page: NOTE: SKYWATCH data is only displayed on the Map Page if suitable aircraft heading data is available. See the 1. Turn the small right knob to select the Map Garmin 400W or 500W Series Installation Manuals avail- Page. able at your authorized Garmin service center for details. 2. Press MENU to display the Page Menu. Turn Traffic Page Display Range the small right knob to select “Setup Map?” Y ou can change the display r
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Section 3 Skywatch Interface the top thr ee data fields (top four fields on the 500W Series) on the right side of the Map Page. When a Traffic Advisory is active, the “Traffic” When the target pointer is placed on traffic, banner is displayed in the lower right corner the traffic range and altitude separation are of the Map Page. displayed. To select the panning function and pan the To display Thumbnail Traffic on the Map Page map display: 1. Turn the small right knob to select the
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Section 3 Skywatch Interface Failure Response Err ors indicated by a “F AILED” message on the scr een pr event continued use of the SKYW A TCH. Please see the L-3 SKYW A TCH Pilot’ s Guide for detailed information on Failur e Response. Description of Traffic Advisory Criteria For a description of T raffic Advisor y criteria and display interpr etation, please see the SKYW A TCH Pilot’ s Guide. The SKYWATCH Pilot’s Guide contains detailed information on traffic advisory and display i
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Section 4 Ryan TCAD Interface Ryan TCAD Description SECTION 4: RYAN TCAD INTERFACE NOTE: Refer to the Ryan TCAD Pilot’s Guide for a detailed description of the Ryan TCAD System. All information in this section pertaining to the dis- play and contr ol of the R yan 9900B TCAD also applies The R yan TCAD (T raffic and Collision Alert to the R yan 9900BX TCAD except for the following: Device) is an on-boar d air traffic display used to identify potential collision thr eats. T
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Section 4 Ryan TCAD Interface Configuring TCAD Data on the Map Page 9900B (TCAD) Symbols The display of traffic information closely r esembles TRFC (White)—Altitude separa- the display symbology used by the R yan TCAD. Traf- tion >500 feet, steady altitude fic data is only displayed on the Map Page if head- separation ing data is available. TA (Yellow)—Altitude separa- tion £500 feet, steady altitude separation TRFC (White)—Altitude separa- tion >500 feet, closing PA (White)—Altitude
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Section 4 Ryan TCAD Interface side of the Map Page. To display Thumbnail Traffic on the Map Page: 1. Turn the small right knob to select the Map Page. 2. Press MENU to display the Page Menu. When the target pointer is placed on traffic, 3. Use the small right knob to select “Change the traffic range, squawk code (if available), Fields?” and press ENT. and tail number (if available) are displayed. 4. Select one of the top three fields (top four fields on a 500W Series unit). Sele
