Garmin GNS 480 User's Guide
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History of Revisions
October 2003 Original Release
November 2006 560-0180-01 Rev A
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................1
MINIMUM ........................................................................................................1
INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 1
CD-ROM ........................................................................................................1
STARTING GARMIN ROUTE PLANNING ............................................2
EXITING GARMIN ROUTE PLANNING................................................ 2
UNINSTALLING GARMIN ROUTE PLANNING...................................2
APPLICATION WINDOW .........................................................................3
PROGRAM TITLE BAR ...................................................................................... 3
PROGRAM CONTROL-MENU BOX ....................................................................3
FILE CONTROL-MENU BOX ............................................................................. 3
MAXIMIZE/MINIMIZE BUTTONS ....................................................................... 3
MENU BAR ......................................................................................................3
TOOL BAR .......................................................................................................4
STATUS BAR ....................................................................................................4
TYPICAL ORDER OF OPERATIONS .....................................................5
OBTAINING A NAVIGATION DATABASE ...........................................5
GARMIN ROUTE PLANNING MENUS................................................... 6
FILE MENU.................................................................................................. 6
NEW ................................................................................................................6
OPEN ...............................................................................................................6
CLOSE..............................................................................................................7
SAVE ...............................................................................................................7
SAVE AS .......................................................................................................... 7
PRINT .............................................................................................................. 8
PRINT PREVIEW ...............................................................................................9
PRINT SETUP..................................................................................................10
LAST USED ROUTES ...................................................................................... 10
EXIT .............................................................................................................. 10
ROUTE MENU...........................................................................................10
UNDO ............................................................................................................10
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REDO .............................................................................................................11
NEW ..............................................................................................................11
EDIT .............................................................................................................. 11
CUT ...............................................................................................................11
COPY ............................................................................................................. 11
PASTE ............................................................................................................ 12
DELETE..........................................................................................................12
TRANSFER ROUTES BETWEEN ROUTE FILES ..................................................12
MAIN APPLICATION WINDOW DETAILS......................................... 13
ROUTE LIST ...................................................................................................13
ROUTE DATA ................................................................................................. 13
DEFINING A ROUTE ...............................................................................14
ROUTE NAME ................................................................................................15
ROUTE WAYPOINTS ....................................................................................... 15
WAYPOINT TYPE AND ID............................................................................... 15
WAYPOINT LAT/LON .....................................................................................15
ADD WAYPOINT ............................................................................................15
INSERT WAYPOINT ........................................................................................16
CHANGE WAYPOINT ......................................................................................16
DELETE WAYPOINT .......................................................................................16
SELECT WAYPOINT WINDOW ........................................................................16
SETTING START AND END POINTS (OCEANIC) .............................17
SET START POINT ..........................................................................................17
SET END POINT.............................................................................................. 18
START PREDICTION........................................................................................ 19
PARAMETERS MENU .............................................................................19
NAV DATABASE ............................................................................................ 19
HELP MENU................................................................................................... 20
ABOUT...........................................................................................................20
REPORTING POINTS........................................................................................ 21
FDE PREDICTION....................................................................................22
WAAS RAIM/FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS ..........................22
FAULT DETECTION AND EXCLUSION (FDE)...................................................22
PRE-DEPARTURE VERIFICATION OF RAIM/FDE ...........................................22
RUNNING THE FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM ................................................... 23
Start FDE Prediction................................................................................24
Select Antenna ..........................................................................................26
Set Departure Date................................................................................... 27
Set Departure Time................................................................................... 27
Flight Setup ..............................................................................................28
Deselect Satellites..................................................................................... 29
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Calculate FDE Prediction ........................................................................31
VIEWING THE RAIM AND FDE PREDICTION RESULTS ................................... 32
PRINTING THE RAIM AND FDE PREDICTION RESULTS ..................................32
INTERPRETING THE FDE PREDICTION RESULTS ............................................. 33
SUGGESTIONS TO CHANGE THE RESULT OF A FAILED FLIGHT PLAN PREDICTION:34
UPDATING/CHANGING ALMANAC AND CONFIGURATION FILES ......................34
Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration Files ..................................34
Manually updating the Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration files:35
Configuration Files................................................................................... 35
Changing the WFDE Configuration File: ................................................36
GLOSSARY OF NAVIGATION TERMS................................................37
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Introduction
The Garmin Route Planning software is a PC-based tool that will assist you in flight
planning including Oceanic/Remote airspaces. It will generate a route file or files
and allow you to predict if the flight can be made. In order for a flight to be made,
the ability to detect and exclude a faulty satellite must be available. It is permitted
for a satellite to be unavailable, but for no more than a period of time specified by
the route spacing.
System Requirements
This manual assumes that you have a basic understanding of Windows and can
comfortably navigate in the Windows environment. If you need further help in
understanding the basics of Windows, please refer to your Windows user’s guide.
Minimum
Computer 486, or more powerful PC with CD drive
Operating System Windows 2000, or Windows XP
Memory 8 Mb of RAM
Hard Disk About 4 Mb of free space for programs, report files, and the
database
Connection to the internet for file updates is required
Installation
The installation progress will be shown on the screen.
CD-ROM
1. Insert the CD-ROM in appropriate drive on your computer.
2 .The installation program should automatically start. If it does not start
automatically, perform the following steps:
3. Click on the “Garmin Route Planning” selection.
4. Then select “Install Route Planning Software” and follow the directions.
5. Or, you may install the program from the root directory on the CD.
Click START.
Click RUN
Type “x:\setup.exe” where x equals the drive and directory of your product
CD.
The installation program will create a directory and necessary subdirectories to put
the files for Garmin Route Planning.
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Starting Garmin Route Planning
A new Program Group with program icons has been created for the Garmin Route
Planning program. Double-click on the Garmin Route Planning icon to start the
program.
NOTE: A Nav database is installed by the install CD. Before this
program is run for the first time, it is helpful to obtain and install an
updated Nav database via the internet.
Exiting Garmin Route Planning
1. From the File menu, choose Exit. You may also double-click on the Control-
Menu box to exit, or click on the “x” in the upper right corner. .
2. If you haven’t saved the file that you are working on, you will be prompted to
save it.
Uninstalling Garmin Route Planning
1. In the Garmin Route Planning Program Group, double-click on the Uninstall icon.
2. Choose Yes to uninstall all of the Garmin Route Planning components. Choose
No to retain the program.
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Application Window
The Garmin Route Planning application window is shown below.
Program Control-menu box
File Control-menu box
Menu Bar
Tool Bar
Route List
Route Waypoints
Status Bar
Set Start
Point
Set End
Program Title Bar
The Program Title Bar shows the title of the program and the name of the currently
open route file.
Program Control-Menu Box
Point
rogram Title Bar
Minimize
ze
Close
Start Prediction Button
Reporting Points Button
Reporting Points Position
Click on the Program Control-Menu box to display a menu of commands you
can use to manipulate the Garmin Route Planning program window. To open the
Control menu, click on the Logo to the left side of the Program Title bar.
File Control-Menu Box
Click on the File Control-Menu box to display a menu of commands you can
use to manipulate a file window. To open the Control menu, click on the page icon
on the left side of the Menu bar.
Maximize/Minimize Buttons
The Maximize and Minimize buttons are the two arrow buttons on the top right
corner of a window. Click on the Maximize button to enlarge a window to its
maximum size. Click on the Minimize button to reduce a window to an icon.
Menu Bar
The menu bar shows the list of functions available in Garmin Route Planning. Click
on the menu item with the mouse to view the functions available for each menu item.
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The available functions on the Menu Bar are: File, Route, Oceanic, Parameters, and
Help. A full description of each function is given in the Reference section of this
guide.
Tool Bar
The toolbar provides shortcuts to the most used functions. While all functions are
available from the menu bar, the tool bar buttons provide quick access to important
functions.
Status Bar
The Status bar is located at the bottom of the Garmin Route Planning window. The
Status Bar displays a description of the action the currently highlighted tool bar
selection will perform. Click and hold the left mouse button to view the description.
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Typical Order of Operations
The following steps are typical when using the Garmin Route Planning program.
• Start program
• Obtain a Navigation Database file (included)
• Select your Navigation Database file (see page 19)
• Define or edit a Route (see page 14)
• Set Start and End Points (see page 17)
• Start Prediction program (see page 19)
• Set Departure Date and Time (see page 27)
• Perform Flight Setup, (see page 28)
• De-select (Exclude) Satellites (see page 29)
• Enter average Ground Speed (see page 28)
• Calculate FDE Prediction (see page 31)
• Review the Prediction Results (see page 32)
Obtaining a Navigation Database
The Navigation database is an aid in creating routes. This database file contains
world-wide information on airports (with runways longer than 5,000 feet), VORs,
NDBs, and Intersections. The database is included on the disk with the program. A
Nav database is not required, but does simplify the creation of routes. If a database
is not available or the desired waypoints are not included in the database, waypoints
must be the “USER” type. You then must specify the waypoint name, latitude, and
longitude.
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Garmin Route Planning Menus
This section provides detailed information on the functions available with Garmin
Route Planning.
File Menu
The File menu is where you perform the file operations for Garmin Route Planning.
You can create a new route, edit an existing route file, add routes to an existing file,
open an existing file, save a file, rename a file, print prediction results, preview
printed results, setup a printer, select a recently used route, and exit the program.
New
The New menu item creates a new file.
1. Click on File.
2. Click on New.
3. Start adding routes to your new file.
Open
Use the Open menu item to open a file that you have already created. You can
also use the Open icon on the toolbar. You may have multiple route files opened at
the same time.
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1. Click on File.
2. Click on Open.
3. Click on the “Look In” pull down list to select the drive and directory where you
store your projects.
4. Select the project with the mouse.
5. Click on the OK button or you can also double-click on a file name to quickly
load that file.
Close
Selecting the Close menu item will close, or exit, a file that you have opened. If you
have made any changes to the file, the program will ask you to save, not save, or
cancel the close action you have started and return to the main window.
Save
The Save selection will save the current file. You can also use the Save icon on
the toolbar.
1. Click on the File menu item.
2. Click on Save to save your displayed file. The same name and file location are
maintained.
Save As
Saves the current file after you choose a new name or directory.
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1. Click on the File menu item on the Menu bar.
2. Click on Save As.
3. Choose a filename. Type a file name of up to eight characters and up to a three
letter extension. The default is no extension.
4. Choose the folder or directory where you want to store your file.
5. Click on OK when you have finished your choices.
Print
Print the current route and any reporting points. You may also use the Printer icon
.
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1. Click on the File menu item on the Menu bar.
2. Click on Print. Click on OK to print your route and any reporting points, or
continue with the following steps for more detailed actions.
3. Select one of the Print range options: all or selected pages.
4. Select the desired Properties after pressing the Properties tab.
5. Select the number of copies to print.
6. Click on the OK button to print the file.
Print Preview
Display the current route prediction results as it would look when printed.
1. Click on the File menu item on the Menu bar.
2. Click on Print Preview. View your document as it will look if printed.
3. The cursor changes to a magnifying glass when it is over the document area. Click
once to zoom in
and click again to zoom out .
4. Buttons are available at the top of the window. Press Print to print the report
immediately. Click on Next or Previous Page to navigate through your report.
Click on Two Page to display two pages side by side. Click on Zoom In or Out
to change magnification. Click on Close to return to the main program window.
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