Garmin GNS 530A, GNC 420A Pilot’s Guide Addendum

400/500 Series Display Interfaces

Pilot’s Guide Addendum

• Goodrich STORMSCOPE® WX-500 Series II Weather Mapping Sensor

• Goodrich SKYWATCH® Trafﬁ c Advisory System (Model SKY497)

• Goodrich SKYWATCH® HP Trafﬁ c Advisory System (Model SKY899)

• Bendix/King® KTA870 TAS/KMH880 Multi-Hazard Awareness System

• Ryan TCAD 9900B and 9900BX

This Pilot’s Guide Addendum is written for Garmin 400/500 Main System Software Version 4.00 (400 Series) and 4.00 (500 Series) or above, and is not applicable for earlier software versions.

Foreword

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March 2003 Part Number 190-00140-10 Rev. D Printed in U.S.A.

Garmin®is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. STORMSCOPE and SKYWATCH® are registered trademarks of Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. Bendix/King® is a registered trademark of Honeywell International, Inc.

CAUTION: The Global Positioning System is operated by the United States government, which is solely re spon si ble for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Although the Garmin 400/500 Series units are precision electronic NAVigation AIDS (NAVAID), any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe.

CAUTION: Use the 400/500 Series units at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and un der stand all aspects of the Owner’s Manual and the Flight Manual Sup ple ment, and thor ough ly practice basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare in di ca tions from the unit with all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any dis crep an cies before continuing navigation.

CAUTION: Use the Garmin 400/500 Series units and the Trafﬁ c/Weather Interface at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the Garmin Series Unit with all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDS, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation. The altitude calculated by the Garmin 400 Series Unit is the geometric height above mean sea level and could vary signiﬁ cantly from the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters in the aircraft.

CAUTION: The Jeppesen database incorporated in the Garmin 400/500 Series units must be updated regularly in order to ensure that its information is current. Updates are released every 28 days. A database information packet is included in your Garmin 400/500 Series unit package. Pilots using an out-of-date database do so entirely at their own risk.

Foreword

Warnings and Cautions

CAUTION: The Trafﬁ c and Weather information contained in this Pilot’s Guide Addendum is not intended to replace the documentation that is supplied with the applicable Garmin 400/500 Series unit. The user of the Trafﬁ c and Weather Interface should know how to operate the 400/500 unit

and be knowledgeable about the information in the 400/500 Pilot’s Guide.

Foreword

Table of Contents

Note: This Pilot’s Guide Addendum is not intended to replace the documentation that is supplied with the Garmin 400/500 Series unit and the applicable weather/traffic system.

FOREWORD

Warnings and Cautions .......................................................................................................... 1

Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 2

SECTION 1—INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 4

SECTION 2—GOODRICH STORMSCOPE INTERFACE

STORMSCOPE Description .................................................................................................... 5

Power-Up Self-Test ................................................................................................................. 5

User-initiated Self-Test ............................................................................................................ 5

Displaying Storm Data on the Map Page ................................................................................. 6

Clearing the Map Page............................................................................................................7

Changing the Storm Data Display Range................................................................................. 7

Weather Page-400 Series.........................................................................................................8

Weather Page-500 Series.........................................................................................................8

Weather Display .....................................................................................................................9

Weather Display Interpretation...............................................................................................9

SECTION 3—SKYWATCH INTERFACE

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 10

SKYWATCH Description ......................................................................................................10

Power-up Self-Test ................................................................................................................ 10

User-initiated Test ................................................................................................................ 11

Voice Announcements ..........................................................................................................11

Switching Between Standby and Operating Modes ...............................................................11

Altitude Display Mode .......................................................................................................... 12

Trafﬁ c Page........................................................................................................................... 12

Trafﬁ c Warning Window ............................................................................................................. 13

Foreword

Trafﬁ c Page Display Range...........................................................................................................13

Conﬁ guring Trafﬁ c Data on the Map Page ................................................................................... 14

Highlighting Trafﬁ c Data Using Map Panning.............................................................................. 15

Monitoring Trafﬁ c........................................................................................................................16

Failure Response .........................................................................................................................16

Description of Trafﬁ c Advisory Criteria........................................................................................ 16

SECTION 4—RYAN TCAD INTERFACE

Ryan TCAD Description .............................................................................................................. 17

Operator Controls and Basic Displays.......................................................................................... 18

Conﬁ guring TCAD Data on the Map Page ................................................................................... 19

Monitoring Trafﬁ c........................................................................................................................20

Highlighting Trafﬁ c Data Using Map Panning.............................................................................. 20

TCAD Setup Page ........................................................................................................................ 21

Trafﬁ c Page Fields........................................................................................................................ 21

Air Shield .................................................................................................................................... 22

Trafﬁ c Warning Window ............................................................................................................. 22

Threat Acquisition....................................................................................................................... 23

Table of Contents

Audible and Visible Alerts ........................................................................................................... 23

Fault Displays.............................................................................................................................. 23

Limitations .................................................................................................................................. 23

Notes........................................................................................................................................... 24

Section 1

SECTION 1

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

The Garmin 400/500 Series units provide the display interface and control for the following trafﬁ c and

weather devices/systems:

• Goodrich STORMSCOPE® WX-500 Series II Weather Mapping Sensor

• Goodrich SKYWATCH

• Bendix/King

KTA870 TAS/KMH880 Multi-Hazard Awareness System

• Ryan TCAD 9900B and 9900BX

The interface capability allows trafﬁ c and weather data to be shown on the 400/500 color display,

which gives you the ability to quickly identify trafﬁ c and weather hazards relative to your aircraft.

Trafﬁ c Advisory System (Model SKY497)

HP Trafﬁ c Advisory System (Model SKY899)

SECTION 2

Section 2

GOODRICH STORMSCOPE INTERFACE

Goodrich STORMSCOPE Description

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ance system that detects electrical discharges associated with thunderstorms within a 200-nm radius of the aircraft. The STORMSCOPE measures relative bearing and distance of thunderstorm-related electrical activity and reports the information to the display. Interfaces are currently only available for the WX-500 Series II STORMSCOPE System.

Power-Up Self-Test

displayed on the Message Page if data is no longer being received.

User-Initiated Test

self-test is performed several times per minute. A user-initiated test can also be performed. The WX-500 Pilot’s Guide lists all of the possible faults, probable causes, and recommended actions if system failures are noted.

Refer to the WX-500 Pilot’s Guide for a detailed description of the WX-500 STORMSCOPE.

The Goodrich STORMSCOPE WX-500 Series II Weather Mapping Sensor is a passive weather avoid-

The power-up self-test ensures that the WX-500 functions are operating properly. An error message is

In addition to the power-up test, the WX-500 performs a continuous self-test. This continuous

Goodrich STORMSCOPE Interface

The 400/500 Series units perform a self-test during power-up to ensure proper operation of the applicable interface components.

To perform a user-initiated test:

1. From the default Nav Page, turn the small right knob to select the Weather Page.

2. Press MENU to display the Page Menu.

3. Turn the small right knob to select ‘Self-Test?’ and press ENT.

In addition to the power-up test, the user can perform a self-test that is executed through the 400/500 Series unit display.

Section 2

Displaying Storm Data on the Map Page

Goodrich STORMSCOPE Interface

Cell mode uses a clustering program to identify clusters of electrical activity that indicate cells. Cell mode is most useful during periods of heavy storm activity. Displaying cell data during these periods frees the user from sifting through a screen full of discharge points and helps to better determine where the storm cells are located.

The Map Page displays cell or strike information using yellow lightning strike symbology overlaid on a moving map. This added capability improves situational awareness, which in turn makes it much easier for the pilot to relate storm activity to airports, navaids, obstacles and other ground references.

Cell Mode

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Storm Activity

Storm Data Displayed on the Map Page

Storm data is displayed on the Map Page only if aircraft heading is available.

Strike Rate

In normal operation, the current mode and rate are displayed in the top right corner of the Map Page. The mode is described by the word “STRIKE” when in strike mode, or “CELL” when in cell mode.

The strike data display phases are:

1. Lightning Symbol (latest strikes; less than one minute; a black guard band is placed around the strike symbol during the ﬁ rst 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 minutes)

To conﬁ gure storm data on the Map Page:

1. From the default Nav Page, turn the small right knob to select the Map Page.

2. Press MENU to display the Page Menu.

3. Turn the small right knob to select ‘Setup Map?’ and press ENT.

4. The ﬂ ashing cursor highlights the GROUP ﬁ eld. Turn the small right knob to display the Map Setup Options Menu. Turn the small right knob to select ‘Weather’ and press ENT.

5. The ﬂ ashing cursor highlights ‘Weather’ in the GROUP ﬁ eld. Turn the large right knob to select the desired lighting mode ﬁ eld. Turn the small right knob to select the desired mode and press ENT. Repeat for the remaining ﬁ elds and options.

6. Return to the Map Page by pressing CLR.

Clearing the Map Page

Routinely clearing the Map Page of all discharge points is a good way to determine if a storm is building or dissipating. In a building storm discharge points reappear faster and in larger numbers. In a dissipating storm discharge points appear slower and in smaller numbers.

To clear the Map Page of all discharge points:

1. From the default Nav Page, turn the small right knob to select the Map Page. Press MENU to display the Page Menu. Turn the small right knob to select ‘Clear Storm Data?’ and press ENT.

Changing the Storm Data Display Range

Storm data can be displayed on the 2000 nm zoom scale, but the data only goes out as far as the STORMSCOPE can report (200 nm). The 500 nm zoom scale will display all lightning data. Scales greater than 500 nm do not display any further STORMSCOPE data.

To select a storm data display range:

1. From the default Nav Page, turn the small right knob to select the Map Page. Press MENU to display the Page Menu.

2. Turn the small right knob to select ‘Setup Map?’ and press ENT. Turn the small right knob to select the Weather Group and press ENT. Turn the large right knob to select the desired lightning symbol option. Turn the small right knob to select the desired range and press ENT.

Getting Started

Section 2

Goodrich STORMSCOPE Interface

Only the data that is viewable on the screen is included in the strike rate. Therefore, you can zoom in and see what the strike rate is locally, or you can zoom out for a bigger picture.

Also, when panning with the cursor on the Map Page (see page 15), you can zoom in and isolate individual cells. Please note, however, that strike data is not typically updated on the Map Page while the panning cursor is on. Therefore, when the panned map is ﬁ rst displayed, the data is only a “snapshot” of conditions (as mentioned above, the strike rate will reﬂ ect viewable data only).

Main Page Sequence

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