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... interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC limits for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem. ii Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. NOTE: This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to a different circuit than the... interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to radio communications. E This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular...
... interference will not occur in accordance with Part 15 of the FCC limits for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem. ii Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. NOTE: This device complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to a different circuit than the... interference by relocating the equipment or connecting the equipment to radio communications. E This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a particular...
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... 4-4 4.2.1.3 Rotorcraft Installations with No Source of Heading Data.......... 4-4 4.2.2 GDL 88 Integration with TCAD/TAS/TCAS I 4-5 4.2.3 No-Heading Source Traffic Information 4-6 4.2.4 Conflict Situational Awareness (CSA 4-6 5 Weather 5-1 5.1 FIS-B NEXRAD 5-2 5.1.1 NEXRAD Abnormalities 5-3 5.1.2 NEXRAD Limitations 5-3 5.1.3 NEXRAD 5-4 5.2 FIS-B TFRs 5-5 5.3 FIS-B METARs 5-6 5.4 FIS-B PIREPs 5-7 5.5 FIS-B Winds and Temperatures Aloft 5-7 5.6 SIGMETs and AIRMETs 5-7 190-01122-03 Rev. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS...
... 4-4 4.2.1.3 Rotorcraft Installations with No Source of Heading Data.......... 4-4 4.2.2 GDL 88 Integration with TCAD/TAS/TCAS I 4-5 4.2.3 No-Heading Source Traffic Information 4-6 4.2.4 Conflict Situational Awareness (CSA 4-6 5 Weather 5-1 5.1 FIS-B NEXRAD 5-2 5.1.1 NEXRAD Abnormalities 5-3 5.1.2 NEXRAD Limitations 5-3 5.1.3 NEXRAD 5-4 5.2 FIS-B TFRs 5-5 5.3 FIS-B METARs 5-6 5.4 FIS-B PIREPs 5-7 5.5 FIS-B Winds and Temperatures Aloft 5-7 5.6 SIGMETs and AIRMETs 5-7 190-01122-03 Rev. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS...
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... Position Source 6-3 6.2.5 Radar Altimeter (Optional 6-3 6.2.6 Traffic Mute (Optional 6-3 6.2.7 Flight Stream Interface (Optional 6-4 7 Glossary 7-1 8 Appendix 8-1 8.1 Troubleshooting 8-1 8.2 Servicing Your Unit 8-1 8.3 Contact Garmin 8-1 8.4 Software License Agreement 8-2 8.5 LIMITED WARRANTY 8-3 Index...Index-1 vi Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. 6 Installation configurations 6-1 6.1 Installation Configurations 6-1 6.1.1 GDL 88 with ADS-B Out Transmission Enabled 6-1 6.1.2 GDL 88 with ADS-B Out Transmission Disabled...
... Position Source 6-3 6.2.5 Radar Altimeter (Optional 6-3 6.2.6 Traffic Mute (Optional 6-3 6.2.7 Flight Stream Interface (Optional 6-4 7 Glossary 7-1 8 Appendix 8-1 8.1 Troubleshooting 8-1 8.2 Servicing Your Unit 8-1 8.3 Contact Garmin 8-1 8.4 Software License Agreement 8-2 8.5 LIMITED WARRANTY 8-3 Index...Index-1 vi Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. 6 Installation configurations 6-1 6.1 Installation Configurations 6-1 6.1.1 GDL 88 with ADS-B Out Transmission Enabled 6-1 6.1.2 GDL 88 with ADS-B Out Transmission Disabled...
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E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 1-1 1 INTRODUCTION The GDL 84/88 is a remotely mounted ADS-B transceiver with optional internal GPS/WAAS receiver which provides ADS-B out functions to meet TSO C154c Class A1H. The GDL 84 receives ADS-B data transmitted on the UAT ...weather data to the pilot. For installation in helicopters the GDL 84/88 offers additional functionality as documented in this guide. 1.1 GDL 84/88 System Functions 1.1.1 GDL 84 Functions The GDL 84 performs the following functions: • UAT transmission (978 MHz) The GDL 84 transmits ADS-B Out data on ...
E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 1-1 1 INTRODUCTION The GDL 84/88 is a remotely mounted ADS-B transceiver with optional internal GPS/WAAS receiver which provides ADS-B out functions to meet TSO C154c Class A1H. The GDL 84 receives ADS-B data transmitted on the UAT ...weather data to the pilot. For installation in helicopters the GDL 84/88 offers additional functionality as documented in this guide. 1.1 GDL 84/88 System Functions 1.1.1 GDL 84 Functions The GDL 84 performs the following functions: • UAT transmission (978 MHz) The GDL 84 transmits ADS-B Out data on ...
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... TAS/TCAS I traffic data to the GDL 84 functions, the GDL 88 also performs the following functions: • The GDL 88 is capable of providing a situational awareness traffic display on compatible installed displays. • Correlation of providing various textual and graphical weather products for display on compatible displays. 1-2 Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122...
... TAS/TCAS I traffic data to the GDL 84 functions, the GDL 88 also performs the following functions: • The GDL 88 is capable of providing a situational awareness traffic display on compatible installed displays. • Correlation of providing various textual and graphical weather products for display on compatible displays. 1-2 Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122...
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...ground based surface search radars causing the transponder to inhibit the transmission of equipment installed in the cockpit. E The following table describes the aircraft that are observed by a GDL 84/88 equipped aircraft according to the level of pressure altitude in ATC radar coverage... S Transponder Yes (see Note) Table 3-1 Aircraft Available for Viewing by ATC. 3-2 Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. Other Aircraft Equipage Viewable by GDL 84/88 Equipped Aircraft 1090ES Out Equipped Yes UAT Receive Only Capable No UAT Transmit Equipped Yes...
...ground based surface search radars causing the transponder to inhibit the transmission of equipment installed in the cockpit. E The following table describes the aircraft that are observed by a GDL 84/88 equipped aircraft according to the level of pressure altitude in ATC radar coverage... S Transponder Yes (see Note) Table 3-1 Aircraft Available for Viewing by ATC. 3-2 Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. Other Aircraft Equipage Viewable by GDL 84/88 Equipped Aircraft 1090ES Out Equipped Yes UAT Receive Only Capable No UAT Transmit Equipped Yes...
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The Anonymous Mode, when armed, replaces the Flight ID with a temporary randomized number for on-ground aircraft. For GDL 84/88 Installations in a stationary hover at the surface. The helicopter will transmit IN AIR when in helicopters the transmitted air/ground...on GPS vertical velocity, track, and ground speed. Anonymous Mode is not available in the ADS-B Out message. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 3-3 3.4 Anonymous Mode The GDL 84/88 provides an Anonymous Mode which broadcasts a randomized ICAO address in aircraft with a Mode S transponder. 3.5 Air/...
The Anonymous Mode, when armed, replaces the Flight ID with a temporary randomized number for on-ground aircraft. For GDL 84/88 Installations in a stationary hover at the surface. The helicopter will transmit IN AIR when in helicopters the transmitted air/ground...on GPS vertical velocity, track, and ground speed. Anonymous Mode is not available in the ADS-B Out message. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 3-3 3.4 Anonymous Mode The GDL 84/88 provides an Anonymous Mode which broadcasts a randomized ICAO address in aircraft with a Mode S transponder. 3.5 Air/...
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...the SURF environment, some targets eligible for information about controls and indications. 4.2.1.2 Airport Area Alerting A GDL 88 (only) installed in a helicopter and with an interfaced Garmin navigator or Radar Altimeter offers additional traffic alerting in the airport environment uniquely tailored to helicopter operations.... feet AGL and less than 10 kts and within 50 feet of the surface. 4.2.1.3 Rotorcraft Installations with No Source of Heading Data The following limitations apply: 4-4 Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. Because ground track may not be...
...the SURF environment, some targets eligible for information about controls and indications. 4.2.1.2 Airport Area Alerting A GDL 88 (only) installed in a helicopter and with an interfaced Garmin navigator or Radar Altimeter offers additional traffic alerting in the airport environment uniquely tailored to helicopter operations.... feet AGL and less than 10 kts and within 50 feet of the surface. 4.2.1.3 Rotorcraft Installations with No Source of Heading Data The following limitations apply: 4-4 Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. Because ground track may not be...
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... NEXRAD The Regional NEXRAD selection shows regional NEXRAD radar information within 500 NM of -sight broadcast characteristics, operators with properly installed and functioning equipment may be incomplete. This boundary is updated whenever new Regional or CONUS NEXRAD data is updated every 5...The intensity level reflected by the pixel is approximately every 20 minutes. The two types of information for clear air mode). E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 5-5 Continental US (CONUS) NEXRAD The Display CONUS NEXRAD selection shows NEXRAD radar information for local...
... NEXRAD The Regional NEXRAD selection shows regional NEXRAD radar information within 500 NM of -sight broadcast characteristics, operators with properly installed and functioning equipment may be incomplete. This boundary is updated whenever new Regional or CONUS NEXRAD data is updated every 5...The intensity level reflected by the pixel is approximately every 20 minutes. The two types of information for clear air mode). E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 5-5 Continental US (CONUS) NEXRAD The Display CONUS NEXRAD selection shows NEXRAD radar information for local...
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... control display unit and is not interfaced to provide rule compliant ADS-B Out transmissions. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 6-1 In order for GDL 84/88 installations. When one or more GDL 84/88 faults are present, the ADS-B annunciator activates one or both a No Position (priority... within the first 20 seconds after power up the light will indicate the presence of the GDL 84/88. No Display In a minimal installation, the GDL 84/88 provides the required ADS-B Out functionality. This configuration requires standalone annunciators and control switches...
... control display unit and is not interfaced to provide rule compliant ADS-B Out transmissions. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 6-1 In order for GDL 84/88 installations. When one or more GDL 84/88 faults are present, the ADS-B annunciator activates one or both a No Position (priority... within the first 20 seconds after power up the light will indicate the presence of the GDL 84/88. No Display In a minimal installation, the GDL 84/88 provides the required ADS-B Out functionality. This configuration requires standalone annunciators and control switches...
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... transmission of required ADS-B Out data values and to calculate the vertical separation and vertical closure from the external traffic system. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 6-3 See section 4.2.3 for details about the display of traffic when a heading source is not provided. ...a compatible unswitched unmuted audio input. Heading is optional for no display installations. 6.2.2 Altitude Source The GDL 84/88 requires the use heading for future CSA aural annunciations. 190-01122-03 Rev. The GDL 88 without the internal GPS WAAS requires at least one compatible GPS ...
... transmission of required ADS-B Out data values and to calculate the vertical separation and vertical closure from the external traffic system. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 6-3 See section 4.2.3 for details about the display of traffic when a heading source is not provided. ...a compatible unswitched unmuted audio input. Heading is optional for no display installations. 6.2.2 Altitude Source The GDL 84/88 requires the use heading for future CSA aural annunciations. 190-01122-03 Rev. The GDL 88 without the internal GPS WAAS requires at least one compatible GPS ...
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FIS-B is broadcast on UAT equipped installations. FIS-B is available free to receive and display the data that is a graphic weather display capable of displaying graphical weather information on the ...other transponder-equipped aircraft which may present a threat of midair collisions between aircraft. HAT HSDB Height Above Terrain Garmin's proprietary High Speed Data Bus (Ethernet). Traffic Advisory System. Traffic Collision Avoidance Device. Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. STC Supplemental Type Certificate SURF Surface Situation Awareness. TA...
FIS-B is broadcast on UAT equipped installations. FIS-B is available free to receive and display the data that is a graphic weather display capable of displaying graphical weather information on the ...other transponder-equipped aircraft which may present a threat of midair collisions between aircraft. HAT HSDB Height Above Terrain Garmin's proprietary High Speed Data Bus (Ethernet). Traffic Advisory System. Traffic Collision Avoidance Device. Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS-B Transceiver Pilot's Guide 190-01122-03 Rev. STC Supplemental Type Certificate SURF Surface Situation Awareness. TA...
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... 5-2 I IFR 5-6 Installation configuration 6-1 Interfaces 6-3 L Limitations 5-3 M METARs 5-1, 5-6 Mode S 1-1, 3-3 Mountains 5-3 N NEXRAD 5-4 No display 6-1 No heading source 4-6 No position fault 6-1 No source of heading data 4-4 Notes i, 2-4, 3-2, 4-2, 4-4, 4-6, 5-3, 5-5 O On scene mode 4-4 P PABI 3-2 PIREP 5-1, 5-7 Pressure Altitude Broadcast Inhibit 3-2 Product Support 8-1 R Radar 5-2 Radar altimeter 6-3 Radar altitude 4-7 Record of Revisions iii Regional NEXRAD 5-1, 5-5 190-01122-03 Rev. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS...
... 5-2 I IFR 5-6 Installation configuration 6-1 Interfaces 6-3 L Limitations 5-3 M METARs 5-1, 5-6 Mode S 1-1, 3-3 Mountains 5-3 N NEXRAD 5-4 No display 6-1 No heading source 4-6 No position fault 6-1 No source of heading data 4-4 Notes i, 2-4, 3-2, 4-2, 4-4, 4-6, 5-3, 5-5 O On scene mode 4-4 P PABI 3-2 PIREP 5-1, 5-7 Pressure Altitude Broadcast Inhibit 3-2 Product Support 8-1 R Radar 5-2 Radar altimeter 6-3 Radar altitude 4-7 Record of Revisions iii Regional NEXRAD 5-1, 5-5 190-01122-03 Rev. E Garmin GDL 84/88 ADS...