Garmin Apollo CNX80 Pilot's Guide

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History of Revisions

April 2003	SW Ver. 1.0	560-0984-00 Rev --
April 2003	SW Ver. 1.0	560-0984-00 Rev A
May 2003	SW Ver. 1.0	560-0984-00 Rev B
August 2003	SW Ver 1.0	560-0984-00 Rev C

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Power/Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Datacard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Annunciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Database Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Map Mode (MAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Panning (PAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Create a New User waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Direct-To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 WPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 DB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Inserting a Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Destination (Dest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Course To (CrsTo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Course From (CrsFr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 OBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 FlyLeg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Nearest Waypoints (NRST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Nearest Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Info on Nearest Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Fly Direct-To a Nearest Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Change Your Approach to a Nearest Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Information on Waypoints (INFO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Com Radio (COM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Nav Radio (VOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Transponder Control (XPDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Alt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Transponder Line Selection Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Manually Select a Squawk Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Flight Planning (FPL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Reverse (Rvrse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Execute (Exec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Comment (Cmnt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Discontinuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
Pilot Nav Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
Searching for Waypoints to Insert into a Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
Steps for Setting Up a Simple Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Steps for Setting Up an IFR Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
Vector To Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Missed Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Timer (TMR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Timer 1 and Timer 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Trip Time and Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Flight Time and Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34
Trigger Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
Checklist (CHK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
Creating a New or Editing an Existing Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35
Using Your Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Move a Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
User Waypoints (USER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
Creating or Editing a User Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
Searching for a User Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
System Mode (SYS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
GPS Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Parallel Track (PTK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
Activating Parallel Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
Simulator Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
Automatic Track (ATK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
Present Position (PPOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42
Messages (MSG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42

Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide

Introduction

This guide describes the operation of the CNX80 Color GPS/WAAS NavCom. The CNX80 provides a new, higher level of accuracy. integrity, integration, flight planning capability, and convenience for the pilot. The CNX80 combines a large number of easily accessible controls to use the high-resolution color multi-function display, Nav and Com transceivers, GPS/WAAS navigator, and transponder controller all in a single unit. The CNX80 with the GPS/WAAS navigator is certified for use as primary navigation.

This User’s Guide focuses on the basics, so you can get the most out of your CNX80, quickly. For more details and examples, refer to the CNX80 User Reference Manual and the CNX80 Computer-Based Training (CBT), both of which are provided on Compact Disc for your convenience. These documents and the Quick Reference Guide, when used with the simulator for practice, will prepare you to get the most out your equipment.

Intro

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Controls

Power/Volume

The knob at the top left corner of the CNX80 controls power on/off and the radio volume. Push the PWR/VOL knob in to turn power on. Pull the knob out to turn power off. When the power knob is pulled out, a time-out message and counter will appear for five seconds. Turning the knob will control the volume of the COM radio, unless the NAV radio is active then the NAV volume is controlled.

COM

Select Com radio mode. Press COM.

VOR

Select Nav radio mode. Press VOR.

XPDR

Select the Transponder mode, if installed. Press XPDR.

CDI

Toggles the CDI indication between GPS and internal VOR/LOC radio sources.

SUSP

Suspends or resumes flight plan waypoint sequencing. When waypoint sequencing is suspended, the SUSP annunciator will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.

MAP

Selects Map mode. Press MAP twice to view Map page 1.

Direct-To

Selects the Direct-To menu. Menu options allow setting up Direct-To (D->), setting a customized holding pattern around a waypoint (Hold), Course To (CrsTo) a waypoint, Course From (CrsFr) a waypoint, OBS mode, and jumping to a given leg of your active flight plan (FlyLeg). Bearings can be TO or FROM. Radials are only FROM.

NRST

Activates Nearest Waypoint Search. You can search through the closest 20 of airports, NDBs, VORs, intersections, airspaces, user-created waypoints, FSS, and ARTCC.

INFO

Activates Info mode for the highlighted waypoint or the TO waypoint.

CLR

Clears text when editing or deletes selected items depending on the mode.

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MENU/ENTER and Line Selection Keys

When editing information, or a response is required, pressing this key accepts the value. In other cases, pressing this key will bring up a series of menu items on the right side of the display. The menu items are then selected by pressing the key to the right of it. Pressing the Menu/Enter key while the menu items are shown will make them disappear.

Large/Small Knobs

You can move the cursor or highlight information by turning the Large knob. Turn the Small knob to change information.

CRSR

Press the Small knob in to activate the cursor. The area on the display that you can now edit will be highlighted. Now you can change information with the Small knob and move the cursor to the next area to edit with the Large knob. If you are in Map mode, pressing the CRSR activates PAN mode. In Transponder mode, it allows editing codes.

FN

Press the FN key to page through the available gro of Functions that appear at the bottom display. The “smart” keys located below each label will activate that function.

Datacard

The Map database and other information is stored on a data card. The use of a data card allows you to easily update information.

Note

Only change the data card when the power is turned off or you may damage your unit.

Handle your data card carefully. Do not touch the connector edge of the data card. To eject the card, press the data card ejector. Gently pull the card straight out of the slot. Insert a data card by pushing the card straight into the slot. When fully inserted, the data card and eject button will be flush and slightly recessed into the bezel.

When contacting your dealer or the Garmin AT technical services staff, eject the data card and write down the information shown on the label.

Note

Never insert or eject the data card with the power on.

Controls

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Display

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Display

The CNX80 uses a high-resolution color display to provide information about the different functions. Information and “smart keys” unique for each mode of operation are displayed. Sample displays with a description of common elements are shown below.

When you press the COM, VOR, XPDR, or CDI keys on the left side of the display, the display area for that function will be outlined and the information active for editing will be highlighted. The labels for the bottom row of smart keys will change for each function selected.

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Annunciations

The following annunciations appear on the display to provide status or information. All annunciations are available on the display. Annunciations may be output to external annunciators, but are not required.

Annunciation	Description
GPS	Indicates when GPS is being used as the source.
	Appears in lower left corner of the display.
VOR/ILS/LOC	Indicates when VOR/ILS/LOC is being used as the
	source. Appears in lower left corner of the display.
ENR	Appears to the right of the “GPS” annunciator when in
	En Route mode.
TER	Appears to the right of the “GPS” annunciator when
	performing approach navigation within 30 nm of
	departure or arrival airport.
APPR	Appears to the right of the “GPS” annunciator when
	GPS approach is active.
LOI	“LOI” (Loss of Integrity) appears on the left side of the
	map display when WAAS/GPS detects a position error
	or is unable to calculate the integrity of the position.
BC	The Back Course annunciation appears to the right of
	“LOC” when the Back Course Localizer mode is enabled.
DR	The Dead Reckoning annunciator appears on the left
	side of the map display when GPS position is lost and
	the CNX80 is in Dead Reckoning mode. Dead Reckon-
	ing mode will continue until GPS position is restored
	or the first Pilot Nav leg is reached.
PTK	The Parallel Track annunciator appears in the lower
	left corner of the display when parallel track is active.
SUSP	Suspend annunciation appears in the lower left cor-
	ner of the display when automatic sequencing of way-
	points in the active flight plan is suspended.
M	Message annunciation appears in the lower left cor-
	ner of the display when a message is available for
	viewing. A blinking “M” indicates a new message.
VTF	Vector To Final annunciation appears in the lower left
	corner of the display when “Vector To Final” is active.

Display

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Start Up

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Starting Up

The CNX80 performs internal checks and shows the status of the tests during start up. The startup screen, owner name (if entered), testing, position, and database information shows on the screen for several seconds and then shows the first Map page. It is not generally necessary to enter a GPS seed position.

Power Up

1.Push the PWR/VOL knob in to turn on power.

2.When the position display appears, you can press CHG to manually enter your present position or just wait a few seconds for the CNX80 to establish your position.

3.The CNX80 performs a number of tests at startup to ensure proper operation. You may press SKIP to bypass the startup tests, however, completing these tests is required for IFR flight. Any failures will be noted by a message.

Database Check

The CNX80 verifies the integrity and expiration date of the database. Up to two database cycles are supported. The CNX80 will load the appropriate current database cycle and also let you know if a database is not current (dates invalid).

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Map Mode (MAP)

The Map mode provides a moving map for a graphic display of your flight including the surrounding area as well as navigation information. Maps are generally drawn with Ground Track True North at the top of the display (Up). True North is at the top of the display for the minimaps for inserting holds, procedures, and intercepts.

1.Press MAP to reach Map mode. Radio, Nav, Transponder, CDI, Annunciator, or pilot-customized information is shown on the left side of the display and the map display is shown on the right side.

2.There are four Map pages that you select by turning the Large knob.

3.Turn the Small knob to change the Map scale. Map pages 2-4 allow you to customize the Nav display items on the left side of the display and map display detail.

4.Press Menu/Enter to view the Menu items for the choices to customize your display.

5.Press the key next to the Menu item to change the values.

6.Press the More key to go to the next page of Menu items.

Menu Item	Description
Airports, VORs,	Solid reversed label means identifier and location
NDBs, Intersec-	symbol are displayed. A bold outline means only the
tions, User Way-	location symbol will be displayed. A thin outline
points, Lo and Hi	means this item will not be displayed on the map.
Airways
Airspace	Solid reversed means the airspace outline and sec-
	tor lines are displayed. A bold outline means that
	only the outline of airspace is displayed. A thin out-
	line means that airspaces will not be displayed on
	the map.
Flight Plan	Map pages 2-4. Toggles display of route line on/off.
Declutter	Auto-Declutter - Toggles display of labels and icons
	on/off at the higher zoom levels.
Nav Data/Sel	Customize the Nav information on map pages 2-4.
Data	Press the Nav Data key and then the Sel Data key.
	Then turn the Large knob to move the cursor to the
	different fields in the Nav information part of the
	Map display. Turn the Small knob to view the avail-
	able choices of information. Press Menu/Enter to
	confirm and save your choices.

Map

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Map

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Map Symbols

Symbol Type	Symbol Graphic
Airport
VOR
VORTAC
VOR-DME
NDB
User Waypoint
Flight Plan Waypoint
Intersection
Ownship - Single
Ownship - Twin
Ownship - Jet
Ownship - Helicopter

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Panning (PAN)

The Panning feature of the Map mode allows you to check out the area near your present position. You can activate the Panning feature by pressing the PAN key or by pressing the CRSR button on the Small knob when in Map mode.

Panning

The cursor starts at your present position when you start the Pan function. The crosshair cursor remains in the center of the map display. Move the map around the crosshair by turning the Large (N/S) and Small (E/W) knobs. A green line will be drawn between your present position and the crosshair position. The range and bearing to the crosshair from your present position and the Lat/Lon of the crosshair position is shown at the bottom of the map display.

Range

Press the Range key to highlight the Range menu item. When Range is selected, turning the Small knob will change the map range instead of moving the crosshair.

MRK	Create a User Waypoint at the cursor position.

Create a New User waypoint

User waypoints allow you to create unique waypoints not already present in the database or to instantly mark your present position for future reference.

1.While in the Pan function, press MRK.

2.Press Menu/Enter to save the displayed user name.

or

3.Create a name of your choice and add other information as desired using the Small knob to change characters and the Large knob to move the cursor. Press CLR to delete a highlighted character. Then, press Menu/Enter to save the information.

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Direct-To

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Direct-To

Press the Direct-To key to get to the Direct-To function which allows you to quickly set up a flight from your present position directly to a selected waypoint. You can also use this function to make changes to a flight plan, set up a user-defined holding pattern, sequence directly to a selected leg in your flight plan, and fly a Course To or Course From a selected waypoint.

WPTS

Press the WPTS key to select a given leg from the active flight plan. Turn the Large knob to highlight waypoints in your flight plan.

DB

Press the DB key to select any waypoint from the database. Use the the Large and Small knobs to select the waypoint.

Direct

The Direct Menu selection key activates the direct course to the displayed waypoint.

1.When you press Direct-To, the default waypoint shown will be the highlighted waypoint in your flight plan (unless another waypoint is highlighted in another operation, then that waypoint would be used). You can turn the Large knob to select a different waypoint in your flight plan.

2.You may select a waypoint that is not in your flight plan by pressing the DB key and then use the Large and Small knobs.

3.Press the Direct key to navigate directly to the selected waypoint.

Inserting a Hold

The Hold function of the Direct-To mode prepares you for entering a holding pattern at a waypoint either in your flight plan or from the database.

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1. Press Direct-To.	To-Direct
2. Select a waypoint for the holding pattern.
a. Press WPTS (default) to select a waypoint along your flight plan
by turning the Large knob to highlight the waypoint. Press Hold.
or

b.Press DB to select a waypoint from the database with the Large and Small knobs. Press Hold.

3.Use the Large and Small knobs to select Right or Left turns, hold course, and hold length (nm or km) or hold time (minutes).

4.Press Menu/Enter. The Hold pattern will be drawn on the display and the CNX80 will provide guidance for the holding pattern. when you near the holding pattern flight plan sequencing is suspended. Press SUSP (SUSP annunciator will turn off) to exit the holding pattern and return to the flight plan.

Destination (Dest)

The Dest Menu selection key replaces the active flight plan with a direct course to the displayed waypoint. You can choose a waypoint from your flight plan (WPTS) or another waypoint from the database (DB).

1.When you press Direct-To, the default waypoint shown will be the highlighted waypoint in your flight plan when the WPTS smart key is highlighted. You can turn the Large knob to select a different a different waypoint in your flight plan.

2.You may select a waypoint that is not in your flight plan by pressing the DB smart key and then use the Large and Small knobs to select the new waypoint.

3.Press the Dest key to navigate directly to the selected waypoint.

4.Press Menu/Enter to accept the new destination waypoint. Press Menu/Enter again to activate it.

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