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ELITE GNS 430W
GNS 430W
INSTALLATION
AND
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
ELITE® Part No.
88293-001
Rev.10/08
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on choosing the fi nest, most advanced
ELITE® software and hardware enhancement package
available. The Garmin GNS 430W designed in cooperation
with Reality-XP® represents ELITE’s commitment
to provide high quality training devices and software
incorporating easy to use avionics systems.
Before installing and getting started please take the
time to carefully review this manual to gain a thorough
understanding of the ELITE software and the GNS 430W
hardware. Proper installation and close attention to detail
are important to ensure proper functioning of the system.
ELITE® assumes the end-user is familiar with the basic
principles of fl ying, pilotage, GPS navigation, and overall
aeronautical knowledge. This guide is not designed to
be a step-by-step operational instructional guide on
the operation of ELITE® software or hardware, nor is it
intended to be a complete user guide of the Garmin® GNS
430W GPS system.
ELITE® highly recommends users of the ELITE software
and GNS 430W control module download the entire
Garmin 400W Series Pilot’s Guide and Reference free of
charge at:
http://www8.garmin.com/manuals/GNS430W_
PilotsGuideandReference_190-00356-00_.pdf.
Inclusion of Garmin copyrighted material in this
presentation does not imply any endorsement by
Garmin Ltd or its affi liates of the fl ight training material
provided by Reality-XP.
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INSTALLATION
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Your new ELITE® V8.5 should include the following
components:
ELITE® V8.5 Installation & User’s Guide•
ELITE® GNS 430W control module•
One USB cable•
One WiBu key•
ELITE® V8.5 software DVD•
ELITE® software box (not shown)•
ELITE® software Quick Start Installation •
Guide (not shown)
Control module mounting kit (Velcro or rubber •
feet, not shown)
If you are missing any of the above components,
contact ELITE® Customer Service at 407-277-7700 or
800-557-7590.
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After following the software instructions provided in the
ELITE® Quick Start Installation you will install the GNS
430W control module. The “doghouse” shaped end of the
USB cable will plug in the back of the control module as
shown.
Before plugging the fl at end into your computer’s USB
port or USB hub, ensure the selector switch is in the
DOWN or POS 1. The selector switch is reserved for
future enhancements however it must remain in POS 1 for
complete functionality.
With your computer powered ON, once the fl at end of the
USB cable is inserted into the USB plug on your computer
or USB hub, follow the on-screen instructions carefully so
that the necessary AP 4000 drivers are installed.
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OPERATION DESCRIPTION
COM Power/Volume1.
VLOC Volume2.
COM Flip-fl op3.
VLOC Flip-fl op4.
CLR (clear)5.
Direct-to6.
RNG (map range)7.
MENU8.
ENT (enter)9.
Small left knob (tunes kHz) & push to activate cursor10.
Large left knob (tunes mHz)11.
CDI Selector12.
OBS Selector13.
MSG (message)14.
FPL (fl ight plan)15.
PROC (procedures16.
Large right knob (selects page groups)17.
Small right knob (selects pages within groups) & push 18.
to activate cursor, and to select alpha numeric.
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The ELITE® GNS 430W control module is laid out exactly
as the actual GNS 430W with the exception of the center
color LCD display. In order to keep costs low, ELITE®
displays the GNS 430W within the cockpit display of the
software. Full GNS 430W functionality remains intact.
In as much as the ELITE® V8.5 software suite is designed
primarily as an instrument trainer for both fl ight schools
and the home user, there are certain limitations within the
control module. The ELITE version of the GNS 430W does
NOT provide optional displays and programming such as
GDL49 Weather Datalink, GDL69/69A XM Satellite Datalink
or XM Satellite radio, TAWS or GPWS terrain alerts.
LEFT-HAND KEYS AND KNOBS
The COM Power/Volume
knob controls unit power and
communications radio volume.
Press momentarily to disable the
automatic squelch mode.
The VLOC Volume knob controls
audio volume for the selected
VOR/Localizer frequency. Press
momentarily to enable or disable
the ident tone.
The large left knob is used to tune the megahertz (mHz)
value of the standby frequency for the COM transceiver or
the VLOC receiver, whichever is currently selected by the
tuning cursor.
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The small left knob is used to tune the kilohertz (kHz) value of
the standby frequency for the COM transceiver or the VLOC
receiver, whichever is currently selected by the tuning cursor.
Press this knob momentarily to toggle the tuning cursor
between the COM and VLOC frequency fi elds.
The COM Flip-fl op button is used to swap the active and
standby COM frequencies. Press and hold to select the
emergency frequency of 121.500.
The VLOC Flip-fl op button is used to swap the active and
standby VLOC frequencies.
BOTTOM ROW KEYS
The CDI button is used to toggle which navigation source
(GPS or VLOC) drives the external HSI or CDI.
The OBS button is used to select either manual or automatic
sequencing of waypoints. Pressing the OBS button selects
OBS mode which retains the current ‘active to” waypoint as
the navigation reference even after passing the waypoint.
In other words, it prevents sequencing to the next waypoint.
Pressing the OBS button again returns the unit to normal
operation with automatic waypoint sequencing. When OBS
mode is selected, the pilot may set the desired course to or
from a waypoint by using the “Select OBS Course” pop-up
window or an external OBS selector on the HSI or CDI.
The MSG button is used to view system messages and
pilot alerts such as warnings, and requirements.
The FPL button allows the pilot to create, edit, activate,
invert fl ight plans as well as access approaches, departures
and arrivals. The closest point to a fl ight plan feature is
also available by pushing the FPL button.
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The PROC button allows the pilot to select and delete
approaches, departures and arrivals from the fl ight plan.
When using a fl ight plan, all available departure or arrival
procedures are suggested automatically. Otherwise, the
pilot may select the desired airport followed by the desired
departure or arrival procedure.
RIGHT-HAND KEYS AND KNOBS
The RNG button allows the pilot
to select the desired map range in
nautical miles. Press the UP arrow
side of the button to zoom out to
a larger area or press the DOWN
arrow to zoom in to a smaller area.
The Direct-To button allows access
to the direct-to function, which allows
the pilot to enter a destination waypoint and establishes
a direct course to the selected destination. This course
is indicated by a magenta line from the aircraft to the
destination waypoint.
The MENU button displays a specifi c list of operational
options. This options list allows the pilot to access additional
features or make settings changes as they relate to the
currently displayed page.
The CLR button is used to erase information, remove map
detailing or to cancel and entry. Pushing the CLR button
and holding for a few seconds will immediately display the
default NAV page.
The large right knob is used to select between the various
page groups such as NAV, WPT, AUX, or NRST. With the
on-screen cursor enabled, the knob allows the pilot to
move the cursor around the page. The knob is also used
to move the target pointer right (clockwise) or left (counter
clockwise) when the map panning function is active.
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The small right knob is used to select between the various
pages within the page groups of NA V, WPT , AUX or NRST.
Push the knob momentarily to display the on-screen cursor.
The cursor allows the pilot to enter data and/or make a
selection from a list of options. The knob is also used to
move the target pointer up (clockwise) or down (counter
clockwise) when the map panning function is active.
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GENERAL OPERATION
POWER ON
To power on the ELITE GNS 430W module you
must fi rst load and run the ELITE® program.
Click on the appropriate ELITE® icon to start
the ELITE® program.
Once the program loads and the desired aircraft is selected
the aircraft master switch and avionics master switch (if
equipped) must be turned on.
Turn the COM Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn on
the unit power and set the desired transceiver volume.
A welcome page will appear briefl y while the unit performs
a self-test, followed by the display of several brief pages
relating to obstacle, terrain, airport data, etc. are self-tested
to ensure proper operation.
Once the unit’s self-test is completed, the Database
Confi rmation Page is displayed, showing the effective
and expiration dates of the navigation database. Note:
The database dates shown will NOT refl ect the current
Jeppesen Navigational Database cycle. Your current NOS
or Jeppesen charts may not refl ect the ELITE® database
within the simulator. Press the ENT key to acknowledge
the Database Page and proceed to the Instrument Panel
Self-test page.
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The Instrument Panel Self-test Page allows the pilot
to verify the ELITE® 430W is communicating properly
with the in-panel fl ight instruments—just as in the
actual aircraft. Compare on-screen indications with
the information depicted on the fl ight instruments such
as the CDI/HSI, RMI (if equipped) and/or external
annunciators. After verifying the proper operation of the
fl ight instruments, push the ENT key to display the Satellite
Status Page.
When the Satellite Status Page is displayed, keep in mind
the number and position of depicted satellites is simulated
and does not refl ect current satellite position. The Satellite
Status Page is for trainer use only and should not be
considered live, current data.
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Note: The number and position of depicted satellites may
be displayed differently after each subsequent use of the
ELITE® trainer. This is in no way indicative of a defective
or faulty program.
SCREEN LAYOUT
The ELITE 430W’s display screen is divided into three
distinct “windows” or areas. The left 1/4 of the display
screen provides a COM window with active and standby
frequencies as well as the VLOC with both standby and
active frequencies. The active frequency is displayed in
white characters while the standby frequencies are shaded
blue.
The right 3/4 of the display consists of a GPS window
which shows the various navigation, waypoint information
and settings pages.
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Each unique screen of
information is referred to as
a page. Pages are generally
selected using the small and
large right knobs, with the
cursor removed from the GPS
window. Review the next
several pages for details on
the arrangement of the GNS
430W’s main pages.
CURSORS AND FREQUENCY SELECTION
There are two separate cursors:
a tuning cursor and a GPS
window cursor. The turning
cursor is used to select either
the standby COM or VLOC
frequency. If desired, press the
small left knob to move the tuning
cursor to the VLOC window.
Then, use the small and large
left knobs to select the desired
frequency. The COM Flip-fl op
and the VLOC Flip-fl op keys
are used to activate the desired
frequency.
If the turning cursor is not currently in the desired window
such as COM or VLOC, press the small left knob marked
“PUSH C/V” momentarily. Turn the large left knob to dial
in the desired mHz value. For example, to select 118.700,
use the large left knob to select 1 18 portion. T urn the small
inner knob to select the desired kHz value, such as .700 in
our example of 118.700.
To activate the desired frequency, press the COMM Flipfl op key for COM frequencies, or the VLOC Flip-fl op key
for VLOC frequencies.
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Remember, the white characters are
ACTIVE, and the blue characters are
STANDBY.
DATA ENTRY AND MAIN PAGE GROUPS
Data is entered into the 430W
by using the large and small
right knobs. The large right
knob is used to move the cursor
around a page. The small right
knob is used to select individual
characters for the highlighted
cursor location.
The GNS 430W’s main pages
are divided into four separate
page groups: NAV, WPT, AUX
and NRST. Each group is
composed of multiple pages.
The page groups are selected
using the large right knob. The
individual pages are selected
using the small right knob.
The bottom right corner of the screen indicated which
page group is currently being displayed, the number of
screens available within that group, and the placement of
the current screen within that group indicated by a white
square icon.
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In the example below, the current Page Group is WPT
(selected by the large right knob) and have page one of 10
selected. (Selected by the small right knob)
To select the desired page group, press and hold the CLR
button to select the default NAV page. Turn the large right
knob to select the desired page group.
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NAV PAGE GROUP
The NAV Page Group includes six pages.
Default NAV
Map
NAV/COM
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Position
Satellite Status
VNAV
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