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GNS 530(A)
Pilot’s Guide and Reference
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RECORD OF REVISIONS Revision Date of Revision Description A 5/00 Initial Release B 5/01 Update to reflect software changes through 2.06 C 4/03 Update to reflect software changes through 4.0 D 2/07 Updated layout, added TAWS, TERRAIN, TIS, and Weather information, per SW v6.02 E 7/07 Updated per Main SW v6.03 190-00181-00 Rev. E GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference i
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COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2001-2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of Main System Software version 6.03 or later. Some differences may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to other software versions. Garmin International, Inc., 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062 USA p: 913.397.8200 f: 913.397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc., 2345 Turner Road SE, Salem, Oregon 97302 USA p: 503.391.3411 f: 503.364.2138 Garmin (Eur
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................... 1-1 SECTION 8: NRST PAGES ................................................. 8-1 1.1 Accessories and Packing List ................................. 1-1 8.1 NRST Page Group ..................................................... 8-1 1.2 Key and Knob Functions ......................................... 1-2 8.2 Nearest Airport Page ............................................... 8-3 1.3 Takeoff Tour ...........
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 16: MESSAGES, ABBREVIATIONS, and TERMS ............................................................................ 16-1 NAV 16.1 Messages ................................................................ 16-1 16.2 Abbreviations ........................................................ 16-9 16.3 Navigation Terms ............................................... 16-12 Appendix A: Data Card Use ..........................................A-1 Appendix B: Specifications ..
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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon the use of the TAWS function. The TAWS feature is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surroundings during flight. The TAWS feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance and is not certified for use in applications requiring a certified terrain aware- ness system. Terrain da
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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES WARNING: Use the GNS 530, Weather Data Link Interface, TIS, and TAWS at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the GNS 530 Pilot’s Guide documentation and the GNS 530 Flight Manual Supplement. Thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use. During flight operations, carefully compare indications from the GNS 530 to all available navigation sources, including the information from other N
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WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, acc
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WARRANTY Blank Page 190-00181-00 Rev. E viii GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The Garmin dealer performs the installation and SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION configuration of the GNS 530. The GNS 530 is secured in the installation rack with the proper wiring connections performed. After installation, the NavData Card and the 1.1 ACCESSORIES AND PACKING LIST Terrain Data Card (if applicable) are installed into their Congratulations on choosing the finest, most advanced correct slots on the front of the unit (Appendix A). A panel mount IFR navigat
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Experiment with the unit and refer to the reference 1.2 KEY AND KNOB FUNCTIONS sections for more information. The GNS 530 is designed to make operation as simple Data is entered using the large and small knobs. as possible. The key and knob descriptions (Figure Experiment with them to become efficient at entering data. 1-1) provide a general overview of the primary function(s) This greatly reduces the amount of time spent operating for each key and knob. The
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Left-hand Keys and Knobs Right-hand Keys and Knobs (1) COM Flip-flop Key – Swaps the active and standby (7) RNG Key – Allows the pilot to select the desired map COM frequencies. Press and hold to select emergency range. Use the up arrow to zoom out to a larger area, or channel (121.500 MHz). the down arrow to zoom in to a smaller area. (2) COM Power/Volume Knob – Controls unit power (8) Direct-to Key – Provides access to the direct-to func- and communications radio vo
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Bottom Row Keys ` NOTE: Data is entered using the large and small right knobs (Figure 1-2). Experiment with (14) CDI Key – Used to toggle which navigation source them to become efficient at entering data. This (GPS or VLOC) provides output to an external HSI or will greatly reduce the amount of time spent CDI. operating the GNS 530 in flight. (15) OBS Key – Used to select manual or automatic sequencing of waypoints. Pressing the OBS Key selects OBS mode, which r
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION After becoming familiar with the basics, some suggested 1.3 TAKEOFF TOUR reading within this Pilot’s Guide includes: Overview • Flight plan features - Section 5 The Garmin GNS 530 provides the pilot accurate • IFR procedures - Section 6 navigational data and communication capability, along • Waypoint information pages (database with non-precision and precision approach certification information) - Section 7 in the IFR environment. The takeoff tour is designed to •
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The Database Versions Page (Figure 1-5) appears Instrument Panel Self-test Page next, which shows the current database information Once the database has been acknowledged, the on the NavData and Terrain Data Cards. Database information highlighted in yellow indicates the database Instrument Panel Self-test Page appears (Figure 1-6). is not within its effective dates. The NavData database is To ensure that the GNS 530 and any connected instruments are working proper
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Viewing the Checklists Page: 1) Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Go To Chklist?’ (Figure 1-9) and press the ENT Key. Figure 1-7 Fuel Flow Selected The Instrument Panel Self-test Page includes selections to set fuel on board to full capacity and access the Checklists Page. This allows the pilot to quickly set fuel Figure 1-9 ‘Go To Chklist?’ Highlighted to full limits and display any checklists that have been entered, such as start up or takeoff checklist
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The Satellite Status Page displays a ‘Search Sky’ status, and Satellite Status Page the message annunciator (MSG), above the MSG Key also The Satellite Status Page (Figure 1-10) appears as the flashes to alert the pilot of system message, ‘Searching the GNS 530 attempts to collect satellite information. Sky’. When an ‘Acquiring’ status is displayed on the Satellite Viewing a system message: Status Page, the signal strengths of any satellites received appear as ‘bar g
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Placing the standby communication Selecting COM and VLOC Frequencies frequency in the active field: While the GNS 530 is acquiring a position, take a Press the COM Flip-flop Key (Figure 1-13). minute to dial in the active and standby frequencies to be used for the first phase of the flight. The GNS 530’s display is divided into separate windows (or screen areas), including a COM Window, VLOC Window, and the GPS Window (Figure 1-12). GPS Window COM Window Active Freq
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Page Groups NAV Pages There are five pages available under the NAV Page Page Groups Group*: NAV Group WPT Group AUX Group NRST Group • Default NAV Page see Section 3 see Section 7 see Section 10 see Section 8 • Map Page • TAWS Page Table 1-1 Page Groups • NAV/COM Page The bottom right corner of the screen (Figure 1-14) • Satellite Status Page indicates which page group (Table 1-1) is currently being displayed, the number of pages available within that group The De
