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... FROM STATE TO STATE. Such repairs or replacement will , at 800-800-1020. 190-00587-02 Rev. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of... the purchase price, at no charge to you , visit the Garmin web site at http://www.garmin.com or contact Garmin Customer Service at its sole discretion. For assistance in normal use. This warranty does..., provided that fail in locating a Service Center near you . A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System i Some states do not allow the exclusion of purchase.
... FROM STATE TO STATE. Such repairs or replacement will , at 800-800-1020. 190-00587-02 Rev. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of... the purchase price, at no charge to you , visit the Garmin web site at http://www.garmin.com or contact Garmin Customer Service at its sole discretion. For assistance in normal use. This warranty does..., provided that fail in locating a Service Center near you . A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System i Some states do not allow the exclusion of purchase.
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... unresponsive airplanes. If an intruder transponder does not respond to interrogations due to avoid traffic. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNING: The GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System (TAS and TCAS I C118, C166a Table 1 GTS 8XX Series Family TSO Compliance ii Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. TAS/TCAS systems require intruder transponders to respond...
... unresponsive airplanes. If an intruder transponder does not respond to interrogations due to avoid traffic. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNING: The GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System (TAS and TCAS I C118, C166a Table 1 GTS 8XX Series Family TSO Compliance ii Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. TAS/TCAS systems require intruder transponders to respond...
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A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 1 Contents LIMITED WARRANTY i Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ii TSO Compliance ii Product Description 2 Compatible Display Units 4 GTS 800...5 GTS 820...5 GTS 850...5 Antennas...5 General Antenna Information 5 GTS 8XX Series Antenna Configurations 6 GA 58 Directional Antenna 6 Bottom Mounted Directional Antenna (optional 6 Bottom Mounted Monopole Antenna (optional 7 GPA 65 PA / LNA Module (GTS 820 & 850...
A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 1 Contents LIMITED WARRANTY i Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ii TSO Compliance ii Product Description 2 Compatible Display Units 4 GTS 800...5 GTS 820...5 GTS 850...5 Antennas...5 General Antenna Information 5 GTS 8XX Series Antenna Configurations 6 GA 58 Directional Antenna 6 Bottom Mounted Directional Antenna (optional 6 Bottom Mounted Monopole Antenna (optional 7 GPA 65 PA / LNA Module (GTS 820 & 850...
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...) transmit capability, and one GA 58 or other Garmin-approved, directional antenna. Product Description The GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System (TAS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I ) microprocessor-based sub-systems products consist of the GTS 800, GTS 820 and GTS 850. Passive ADS-B surveillance is enabled when the GTS 8XX is enabled when installed with an ADS...
...) transmit capability, and one GA 58 or other Garmin-approved, directional antenna. Product Description The GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System (TAS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I ) microprocessor-based sub-systems products consist of the GTS 800, GTS 820 and GTS 850. Passive ADS-B surveillance is enabled when the GTS 8XX is enabled when installed with an ADS...
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... or bottom directional antenna depending upon which is displayed with the intruder's range, bearing, and, for expanded audio messaging in an ATC-like verbal format: "Traffic. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 3 Two miles." A directional antenna is unique to own aircraft. More information is capable of transponders that is located in the FAA...
... or bottom directional antenna depending upon which is displayed with the intruder's range, bearing, and, for expanded audio messaging in an ATC-like verbal format: "Traffic. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 3 Two miles." A directional antenna is unique to own aircraft. More information is capable of transponders that is located in the FAA...
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... Installation Manual for a complete list. Manufacturer Model Garmin GMX 200/MX20 Garmin GNS 400/500 Series Garmin GNS 400W/500W Series Garmin GNS 480 Garmin GDU 620 Avidyne EX500 (MFD Only) Honeywell Bendix/King KMD 550/850 Sandel SN3500/SN4500 Table 3 GTS 8XX Series Compatible Display Units 4 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A Compatible Display...
... Installation Manual for a complete list. Manufacturer Model Garmin GMX 200/MX20 Garmin GNS 400/500 Series Garmin GNS 400W/500W Series Garmin GNS 480 Garmin GDU 620 Avidyne EX500 (MFD Only) Honeywell Bendix/King KMD 550/850 Sandel SN3500/SN4500 Table 3 GTS 8XX Series Compatible Display Units 4 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A Compatible Display...
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... transmitted interrogations are directional, reducing the number of compatible system displays in a manner similar to the intruder aircraft. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 5 Optional bottom monopole or directional antenna transmit interrogations are similar for airborne traffic surveillance for retractable gear aircraft. 190-00587-02 Rev. Offering 40 watts of transmit power, a ±10...
... transmitted interrogations are directional, reducing the number of compatible system displays in a manner similar to the intruder aircraft. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 5 Optional bottom monopole or directional antenna transmit interrogations are similar for airborne traffic surveillance for retractable gear aircraft. 190-00587-02 Rev. Offering 40 watts of transmit power, a ±10...
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... 58 Directional Antenna Bottom Mounted Directional Antenna (optional) A directional antenna may be primarily limited by the amount of space available on the bottom antenna. 6 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A Interrogations from the bottom directional antenna are shaded from the top directional antenna. A second GA 58 may be used...
... 58 Directional Antenna Bottom Mounted Directional Antenna (optional) A directional antenna may be primarily limited by the amount of space available on the bottom antenna. 6 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A Interrogations from the bottom directional antenna are shaded from the top directional antenna. A second GA 58 may be used...
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Figure 4 GPA 65 PA/LNA Module 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 7 Bearing cannot be determined from replies received on a bottom-mounted monopole antenna. Bottom Mounted Monopole Antenna (optional) The addition of an optional bottom-mounted ... visibility of intruder aircraft by reducing shading and providing altitude and distance of threat aircraft. Figure 3 Bottom-Mounted Monopole Antenna GPA 65 PA / LNA Module (GTS 820 & 850 only) The GPA 65 is a combined Power Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier module used in the higher power...
Figure 4 GPA 65 PA/LNA Module 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 7 Bearing cannot be determined from replies received on a bottom-mounted monopole antenna. Bottom Mounted Monopole Antenna (optional) The addition of an optional bottom-mounted ... visibility of intruder aircraft by reducing shading and providing altitude and distance of threat aircraft. Figure 3 Bottom-Mounted Monopole Antenna GPA 65 PA / LNA Module (GTS 820 & 850 only) The GPA 65 is a combined Power Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier module used in the higher power...
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... be caused by displaying traffic information for a Traffic Advisory (TA), visual and aural alerting is a TSO-approved TCAS I - There is a Traffic Advisory System (TAS - The GTS 8XX Series uses this information to derive the distance, relative bearing, and if reported, the altitude and vertical trend for range to the intruder. 8 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02...
... be caused by displaying traffic information for a Traffic Advisory (TA), visual and aural alerting is a TSO-approved TCAS I - There is a Traffic Advisory System (TAS - The GTS 8XX Series uses this information to derive the distance, relative bearing, and if reported, the altitude and vertical trend for range to the intruder. 8 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02...
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... screen at the relative bearing of the intruder. When this altitude is above own aircraft, it is displayed above or below own aircraft. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 9 A Traffic Advisory that is beyond the selected display range is displayed for the specific display to the right of feet. Refer to the documentation for all...
... screen at the relative bearing of the intruder. When this altitude is above own aircraft, it is displayed above or below own aircraft. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 9 A Traffic Advisory that is beyond the selected display range is displayed for the specific display to the right of feet. Refer to the documentation for all...
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Intruder Altitude and Vertical Trend Figure 5 Intruder Altitude and Vertical Trend Arrow The GTS 8XX Series automatically suppresses the display of altitude-reporting aircraft on the ground under either of the following conditions: • On-ground aircraft is equipped with a Mode S transponder that reports the on-ground state. • On-ground aircraft is equipped with a Mode C transponder, and own aircraft's radar altimeter (if installed) is displaying 1700 feet AGL or less. 10 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A
Intruder Altitude and Vertical Trend Figure 5 Intruder Altitude and Vertical Trend Arrow The GTS 8XX Series automatically suppresses the display of altitude-reporting aircraft on the ground under either of the following conditions: • On-ground aircraft is equipped with a Mode S transponder that reports the on-ground state. • On-ground aircraft is equipped with a Mode C transponder, and own aircraft's radar altimeter (if installed) is displaying 1700 feet AGL or less. 10 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A
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... radio altimeter is installed and own altitude is installed in SLB at all other times. GTS 8XX Series Sensitivity Level The GTS 8XX Series issues Traffic Advisories according to a radio altimeter, or if the gear/ wheel is configured as fixed, ...GTS 8XX Series will remain in airport environment and avoid nuisance traffic alerts. If no radio altimeter installed in a fixed-gear aircraft) The GTS 8XX Series will remain in a retractable gear aircraft and gear is extended. 190-00587-02 Rev. Refer to reduce sensitivity levels in SLB at all times. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory...
... radio altimeter is installed and own altitude is installed in SLB at all other times. GTS 8XX Series Sensitivity Level The GTS 8XX Series issues Traffic Advisories according to a radio altimeter, or if the gear/ wheel is configured as fixed, ...GTS 8XX Series will remain in airport environment and avoid nuisance traffic alerts. If no radio altimeter installed in a fixed-gear aircraft) The GTS 8XX Series will remain in a retractable gear aircraft and gear is extended. 190-00587-02 Rev. Refer to reduce sensitivity levels in SLB at all times. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory...
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Table 5 TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria 12 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A Or: Intruder range is within 0.2 NM and vertical separation is within 800 feet. A No Intruder closing...20 seconds of horizontal separation and vertical separation is within 800 feet. B Yes Intruder closing rate provides less than 15 seconds of separation. Traffic Advisory (TA) Alerting Conditions Sensitivity Intruder Altitude Level Available TA Alerting Conditions A Yes Intruder closing rate provides less than 30 seconds of horizontal ...
Table 5 TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria 12 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A Or: Intruder range is within 0.2 NM and vertical separation is within 800 feet. A No Intruder closing...20 seconds of horizontal separation and vertical separation is within 800 feet. B Yes Intruder closing rate provides less than 15 seconds of separation. Traffic Advisory (TA) Alerting Conditions Sensitivity Intruder Altitude Level Available TA Alerting Conditions A Yes Intruder closing rate provides less than 30 seconds of horizontal ...
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If the bearing of a TA symbol. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 13 voice alert is annunciated on the Traffic Page instead of TA traffic cannot be determined, a yellow text banner will be displayed for details. A TA will indicate "TA" followed by additional...if the condition(s) that triggered the TA. TAS/TCAS Alerts When the GTS 8XX Series detects a new TA, the following occur: • A single "Traffic!" The announcement "Traffic! 12 o'clock, high, four miles," would indicate the traffic is in front of own altitude), or "Altitude not available" "Less ...
If the bearing of a TA symbol. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 13 voice alert is annunciated on the Traffic Page instead of TA traffic cannot be determined, a yellow text banner will be displayed for details. A TA will indicate "TA" followed by additional...if the condition(s) that triggered the TA. TAS/TCAS Alerts When the GTS 8XX Series detects a new TA, the following occur: • A single "Traffic!" The announcement "Traffic! 12 o'clock, high, four miles," would indicate the traffic is in front of own altitude), or "Altitude not available" "Less ...
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... takes ten seconds to verify the TAS system is "TCAS System Test Passed/Failed." Figure 7 Self-Test Mode 14 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. System Test NOTE: GTS 8XX Series traffic surveillance is not available during flight. Use caution when performing a system test during the system test. When the system...
... takes ten seconds to verify the TAS system is "TCAS System Test Passed/Failed." Figure 7 Self-Test Mode 14 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. System Test NOTE: GTS 8XX Series traffic surveillance is not available during flight. Use caution when performing a system test during the system test. When the system...
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... After power-up, the GTS 8XX Series is in center of page) Failed* FAIL Table 7 Example TAS/TCAS Modes If the traffic unit fails, an annunciation as to the cause of the failure is shown on the display product. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 15 The unit also... automatically transitions from STANDBY to be selected. Traffic Map Page Annunciation Description NO DATA Data is not being received from the TAS/ TCAS I ...
... After power-up, the GTS 8XX Series is in center of page) Failed* FAIL Table 7 Example TAS/TCAS Modes If the traffic unit fails, an annunciation as to the cause of the failure is shown on the display product. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 15 The unit also... automatically transitions from STANDBY to be selected. Traffic Map Page Annunciation Description NO DATA Data is not being received from the TAS/ TCAS I ...
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Annunciation indicates distance in NM, altitude separation in a banner on the traffic display. A Table 8 TAS Traffic Status Annunciations 16 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. The annunciations may vary by display product. TA X.X ± ...See the particular pilot's guide for specific details. The annunciations to indicate the status of traffic information appear in hundreds of Traffic Advisory. Traffic Status Banner Annunciation Description TA OFF SCALE A Traffic Advisory is removed when traffic comes within the selected display range.
Annunciation indicates distance in NM, altitude separation in a banner on the traffic display. A Table 8 TAS Traffic Status Annunciations 16 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. The annunciations may vary by display product. TA X.X ± ...See the particular pilot's guide for specific details. The annunciations to indicate the status of traffic information appear in hundreds of Traffic Advisory. Traffic Status Banner Annunciation Description TA OFF SCALE A Traffic Advisory is removed when traffic comes within the selected display range.
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... Series correlates TAS or TCAS I range, altitude, and bearing data with an ADS-B transmitter, is ADS-B (passive surveillance) available? A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 17 How do we correlate the ADS-B data with the TAS/TCAS I data, either correlated, or uncorrelated if target aircraft is not equipped with ...
... Series correlates TAS or TCAS I range, altitude, and bearing data with an ADS-B transmitter, is ADS-B (passive surveillance) available? A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 17 How do we correlate the ADS-B data with the TAS/TCAS I data, either correlated, or uncorrelated if target aircraft is not equipped with ...
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... equipment. This is not available? The higher power products, GTS 820 TAS and GTS 850 TCAS I require a Garmin Extended Squitter Mode S transponder for the GTS 8XX Series installation? A Does the GTS 8XX Series require a Garmin Extended Squitter Mode S transponder to an interference limiting requirement. ... bearing, and altitude (if an altitude reporter). Is a Mode C or S transponder required for ADS-B operation. 18 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. Own ship latitude and longitude are the ramifications if GPS data is due to support all ...
... equipment. This is not available? The higher power products, GTS 820 TAS and GTS 850 TCAS I require a Garmin Extended Squitter Mode S transponder for the GTS 8XX Series installation? A Does the GTS 8XX Series require a Garmin Extended Squitter Mode S transponder to an interference limiting requirement. ... bearing, and altitude (if an altitude reporter). Is a Mode C or S transponder required for ADS-B operation. 18 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. Own ship latitude and longitude are the ramifications if GPS data is due to support all ...