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...as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). WARNING: The basemap (land and water data) must be based solely upon TAS or TCAS traffic information. GPS altitude should never be used for its information remains current. A database information packet is solely responsible for vertical navigation. Any... basemap indication should be learned on the ground. WARNING: The GTS 8XX interface is the responsibility of the Garmin 4XX/5XX units utilize GPS as with other navigation sources. It is intended for...
...as a precision electronic NAVigation AID (NAVAID). WARNING: The basemap (land and water data) must be based solely upon TAS or TCAS traffic information. GPS altitude should never be used for its information remains current. A database information packet is solely responsible for vertical navigation. Any... basemap indication should be learned on the ground. WARNING: The GTS 8XX interface is the responsibility of the Garmin 4XX/5XX units utilize GPS as with other navigation sources. It is intended for...
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Table of Contents GTS 8XX Interface Overview 1 1.0 System Description 1 1.1 TCAS I Surveillance Volume 1 1.2 Traffic Symbology...2 1.3 TA Alerting Conditions 2 1.4 Aural Alerts...4 1.5 Self-Test...4 1.6 User-Initiated Test 5 1.7 Switching Between Standby and Operating Modes 6 1.8 Traffic Page...7 1.9 Traffic Page Display Range 7 1.10 Altitude Display Mode 8 1.11 Traffic Warning Window 10 1.12 Map Page Traffic Banner 10 1.13 Configuring Traffic Data on the Map...
Table of Contents GTS 8XX Interface Overview 1 1.0 System Description 1 1.1 TCAS I Surveillance Volume 1 1.2 Traffic Symbology...2 1.3 TA Alerting Conditions 2 1.4 Aural Alerts...4 1.5 Self-Test...4 1.6 User-Initiated Test 5 1.7 Switching Between Standby and Operating Modes 6 1.8 Traffic Page...7 1.9 Traffic Page Display Range 7 1.10 Altitude Display Mode 8 1.11 Traffic Warning Window 10 1.12 Map Page Traffic Banner 10 1.13 Configuring Traffic Data on the Map...
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... capable of tracking up to the display and control of the Garmin 4XX/5XX Series units using TAS/TCAS systems for nontransponder equipped airplanes or unresponsive airplanes. 1.1 TCAS I ) Systems. The GTS 800 and GTS 820 are displayed. The GTS 800 is a TSO-Certified TCAS I system. Up to antenna shading.... Interference limiting in this addendum pertains to 12 nm (GTS 800) or 40 nm (GTS 820/850) in high density traffic areas. 190-00140-78 Rev. The GTS 8XX then determines the advisory status of up to the 4XX/5XX for GTS 8XX Interface 1 A 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for...
... capable of tracking up to the display and control of the Garmin 4XX/5XX Series units using TAS/TCAS systems for nontransponder equipped airplanes or unresponsive airplanes. 1.1 TCAS I ) Systems. The GTS 800 and GTS 820 are displayed. The GTS 800 is a TSO-Certified TCAS I system. Up to antenna shading.... Interference limiting in this addendum pertains to 12 nm (GTS 800) or 40 nm (GTS 820/850) in high density traffic areas. 190-00140-78 Rev. The GTS 8XX then determines the advisory status of up to the 4XX/5XX for GTS 8XX Interface 1 A 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for...
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... a TA or a PA and does not pose an immediate collision threat. Its appearance differs from the GTS 8XX is outside of the current range of the Traffic Page. The GTS 8XX also generates aural announcements heard on the moving Map Page. Table 1 TAS/TCAS Symbology 1.3 TA ... TA alerting during flight phases likely to signify that an intruder aircraft may Proximity be configured as cyan) diamonds. GTS 8XX Interface 1.2 Traffic Symbology Traffic information from the TA only to be displayed in the TA Alerting Conditions section. Proximity Advisories (PA) are not...
... a TA or a PA and does not pose an immediate collision threat. Its appearance differs from the GTS 8XX is outside of the current range of the Traffic Page. The GTS 8XX also generates aural announcements heard on the moving Map Page. Table 1 TAS/TCAS Symbology 1.3 TA ... TA alerting during flight phases likely to signify that an intruder aircraft may Proximity be configured as cyan) diamonds. GTS 8XX Interface 1.2 Traffic Symbology Traffic information from the TA only to be displayed in the TA Alerting Conditions section. Proximity Advisories (PA) are not...
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Level A is also active when groundspeed is within 800 feet. Or: Intruder range is within 0.2 nm and vertical ... aircraft. Intruder closing rate provides less than 500 fpm rate in hundreds of vertical and horizontal separation. If traffic is above own aircraft altitude the relative altitude is used to assess TA threats. Altitude trend (Figure 1) ...than 20 seconds of feet) for GTS 8XX Interface 3 Intruder closing rate provides less than 20 seconds. If traffic is below own aircraft altitude the relative altitude is less than 15 seconds. GTS 8XX Interface equipped) indicates own ...
Level A is also active when groundspeed is within 800 feet. Or: Intruder range is within 0.2 nm and vertical ... aircraft. Intruder closing rate provides less than 500 fpm rate in hundreds of vertical and horizontal separation. If traffic is above own aircraft altitude the relative altitude is used to assess TA threats. Altitude trend (Figure 1) ...than 20 seconds of feet) for GTS 8XX Interface 3 Intruder closing rate provides less than 20 seconds. If traffic is below own aircraft altitude the relative altitude is less than 15 seconds. GTS 8XX Interface equipped) indicates own ...
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...switch and is on the ground, the Standby Screen is displayed (Figure 2). • If the GTS 8XX passes the power-up test and the aircraft both has a squat switch and is airborne, the Traffic Page is displayed on the 6-nm display range and in the normal altitude display mode. •... relative to own aircraft ("high", "low", or "same altitude"), and distance from own aircraft; The aural alert announces "traffic", followed by the user during power-up: • If the GTS 8XX passes the power-up . e.g. NOTE: The FAILED message is displayed when the system detects an error that prohibits further...
...switch and is on the ground, the Standby Screen is displayed (Figure 2). • If the GTS 8XX passes the power-up test and the aircraft both has a squat switch and is airborne, the Traffic Page is displayed on the 6-nm display range and in the normal altitude display mode. •... relative to own aircraft ("high", "low", or "same altitude"), and distance from own aircraft; The aural alert announces "traffic", followed by the user during power-up: • If the GTS 8XX passes the power-up . e.g. NOTE: The FAILED message is displayed when the system detects an error that prohibits further...
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... operation. A user-initiated test of the GTS 8XX interface can only be performed. Test-Mode Indication Figure 3 Self-Test Mode 190-00140-78 Rev. Performing a user-initiated test: 1) Turn the small right knob to select the Traffic Page. 2) From the Traffic Page, press the MENU Key to display ...the Page Menu. 3) Turn the small right knob to select 'Self Test?'. 4) Press the ENT Key, 'TEST' is connected. GTS 8XX Interface Figure 2 Standby Mode 1.6 User-initiated Test In...
... operation. A user-initiated test of the GTS 8XX interface can only be performed. Test-Mode Indication Figure 3 Self-Test Mode 190-00140-78 Rev. Performing a user-initiated test: 1) Turn the small right knob to select the Traffic Page. 2) From the Traffic Page, press the MENU Key to display ...the Page Menu. 3) Turn the small right knob to select 'Self Test?'. 4) Press the ENT Key, 'TEST' is connected. GTS 8XX Interface Figure 2 Standby Mode 1.6 User-initiated Test In...
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... 3) Press the ENT Key to be in operating mode for traffic to confirm and place the GTS 8XX in operating mode, the GTS 8XX switches out of standby into the 6-nm display range. This delay allows the GTS 8XX to confirm and place the GTS 8XX in standby mode. Switching to Operating Mode from the... Traffic Page: 1) Press the small right knob to activate the cursor and highlight 'OPER'. 2) Turn the small right knob to select '...
... 3) Press the ENT Key to be in operating mode for traffic to confirm and place the GTS 8XX in operating mode, the GTS 8XX switches out of standby into the 6-nm display range. This delay allows the GTS 8XX to confirm and place the GTS 8XX in standby mode. Switching to Operating Mode from the... Traffic Page: 1) Press the small right knob to activate the cursor and highlight 'OPER'. 2) Turn the small right knob to select '...
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... • 2 nm • 2 and 6 nm • 6 and 12 nm • 12 and 24 nm (GTS 820/850 only) • 24 and 40 nm (GTS 820/850 only) 190-00140-78 Rev. Changing the display range on the Traffic Page: Press the RNG Key to orient the display. The orientation source shown at any...for an active TA, 'TA' followed by range, relative altitude, and altitude trend is displayed in text below the banner. If the GTS 8XX does not have bearing information for GTS 8XX Interface 7 GTS 8XX Interface 1.8 Traffic Page Traffic can be displayed both on the Map Page (only if heading is available) and on the...
... • 2 nm • 2 and 6 nm • 6 and 12 nm • 12 and 24 nm (GTS 820/850 only) • 24 and 40 nm (GTS 820/850 only) 190-00140-78 Rev. Changing the display range on the Traffic Page: Press the RNG Key to orient the display. The orientation source shown at any...for an active TA, 'TA' followed by range, relative altitude, and altitude trend is displayed in text below the banner. If the GTS 8XX does not have bearing information for GTS 8XX Interface 7 GTS 8XX Interface 1.8 Traffic Page Traffic can be displayed both on the Map Page (only if heading is available) and on the...
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...(UNR) Below (BLW) Normal (NRM) Above (ABV) 0 ft Drawing Not to cycle through the options. A Changing the Altitude Display Mode: 1) From the Traffic Page, press the small right knob to activate the cursor and highlight the current mode (Figure 6). 2) Turn the small right knob to Scale -9,000 ft... -9,900 ft Figure 5 Altitude Display Modes 0 ft -2,700 ft 8 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for GTS 8XX Interface 190-00140-78 Rev. The selected altitude display mode (Figure 6) is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the altitude display mode...
...(UNR) Below (BLW) Normal (NRM) Above (ABV) 0 ft Drawing Not to cycle through the options. A Changing the Altitude Display Mode: 1) From the Traffic Page, press the small right knob to activate the cursor and highlight the current mode (Figure 6). 2) Turn the small right knob to Scale -9,000 ft... -9,900 ft Figure 5 Altitude Display Modes 0 ft -2,700 ft 8 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for GTS 8XX Interface 190-00140-78 Rev. The selected altitude display mode (Figure 6) is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the altitude display mode...
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..., or press the CLR Key to return to the previous page. GTS 8XX Interface 1.11 Traffic Warning Window When the unit is not on the traffic page and the GTS issues a Traffic Advisory, the Traffic Warning Window (Figure 7) is active. NOTE: The Traffic Warning Window is disabled when the aircraft ground speed is less than 30 knots...
..., or press the CLR Key to return to the previous page. GTS 8XX Interface 1.11 Traffic Warning Window When the unit is not on the traffic page and the GTS issues a Traffic Advisory, the Traffic Warning Window (Figure 7) is active. NOTE: The Traffic Warning Window is disabled when the aircraft ground speed is less than 30 knots...
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... to choose which these items are displayed. The Traffic Symbol and Traffic Label settings determine the maximum ranges at which traffic type is available. The Traffic Mode setting allows the operator to select 'Traffic'. 6) Press the ENT Key (Figure 9). GTS 8XX Interface 1.13 Configuring Traffic Data on the Map Page Traffic is only displayed on the Map Page...
... to choose which these items are displayed. The Traffic Symbol and Traffic Label settings determine the maximum ranges at which traffic type is available. The Traffic Mode setting allows the operator to select 'Traffic'. 6) Press the ENT Key (Figure 9). GTS 8XX Interface 1.13 Configuring Traffic Data on the Map Page Traffic is only displayed on the Map Page...
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Displaying Thumbnail Traffic on the Map Page 1) Turn the small right knob to select the Map Page. 2) Press the MENU ...right knob to select 'TRFC' from the Select Field Type List. 7) Press the ENT Key. (Figure 10) Figure 10 Thumbnail Traffic on the right side of the three data fields on Map Page Note: The thumbnail range defaults to 6 nm and cannot be ...displayed in any of the Map Page (Figure 10). A GTS 8XX Interface 1.14 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page Traffic in a thumbnail format can be changed. 12 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for...
Displaying Thumbnail Traffic on the Map Page 1) Turn the small right knob to select the Map Page. 2) Press the MENU ...right knob to select 'TRFC' from the Select Field Type List. 7) Press the ENT Key. (Figure 10) Figure 10 Thumbnail Traffic on the right side of the three data fields on Map Page Note: The thumbnail range defaults to 6 nm and cannot be ...displayed in any of the Map Page (Figure 10). A GTS 8XX Interface 1.14 Thumbnail Traffic on Map Page Traffic in a thumbnail format can be changed. 12 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for...
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... bearing and distance to activate the panning target pointer (Figure 11). A 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for GTS 8XX Interface 13 GTS 8XX Interface 1.15 Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning Another map page function is placed on the map display (Figure 11). Figure 11 Panning...cancel the panning function and return to the present position, press the small right knob. The traffic is identified as: • TA: Traffic Advisory • PA: Proximity Advisory • TRFC: Other Traffic 190-00140-78 Rev. Select the panning function by pressing the small right knob, a target ...
... bearing and distance to activate the panning target pointer (Figure 11). A 400/500 Pilot's Guide Addendum for GTS 8XX Interface 13 GTS 8XX Interface 1.15 Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning Another map page function is placed on the map display (Figure 11). Figure 11 Panning...cancel the panning function and return to the present position, press the small right knob. The traffic is identified as: • TA: Traffic Advisory • PA: Proximity Advisory • TRFC: Other Traffic 190-00140-78 Rev. Select the panning function by pressing the small right knob, a target ...