Garmin GPS 500 Installation Manual
Garmin GPS 500 Installation Manual

Garmin GPS 500 Installation Manual

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500 SERIES

INSTALLATION MANUAL

GPS 500 and GNS
530/530A/TAWS
TM
(DOES NOT INCLUDE 500W (WAAS) PRODUCTS)
GNS is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and
may not be used without the express permission of Garmin.
TM
(GNS
530 Shown)
Garmin International, Inc.
190-00181-02, Revision S
February 2007

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  • Page 1: Installation Manual

    INSTALLATION MANUAL GPS 500 and GNS 530/530A/TAWS (DOES NOT INCLUDE 500W (WAAS) PRODUCTS) GNS is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. (GNS 530 Shown) Garmin International, Inc.
  • Page 2: General Description

    The GPS 500 is a GPS receiver certifiable for IFR en route, terminal, and non-precision approach operations. The GNS 530 includes all the features of the GPS 500, and also includes IFR certified airborne VHF communications transceiver and an IFR certified airborne VOR/Localizer and Glideslope receivers. The (A) model is a 28 Vdc unit with a 16 Watt COM transmitter.
  • Page 3: Technical Specifications

    Depth Behind Panel with 11.00 in. (279 mm) Connectors (Measured from face of aircraft panel to rear of connector backshells) GPS 500 Weight (Unit only) 5.7 lbs. (2.59 kg) GPS 500 Weight (Installed with 7.2 lbs. (3.27 kg) rack and connectors) 7.0 lbs.
  • Page 4 1.3.3 GPS Specifications Regulatory Compliance TSO C129a Class A(1), RTCA DO-208, JTSO C129a Regulatory Compliance ETSO C129a (TAWS units only) Acquisition Time a) Search-the-Sky (without almanac, without initial position or time): 5 minutes b) AutoLocate ™ (with almanac, without initial position or time): 5 minutes c) Cold Start (position known to 300 nm, time known to 10 minutes, with valid almanac): 45 seconds...
  • Page 5 1.3.5 VOR Specifications (GNS 530 Only) Regulatory Compliance TSO C40c, JTSO-2C40c, RTCA DO-196, EuroCAE ED-22B ICAO Annex 10 Volume I (Radio Navigation Aids) Par. 3.3.8 Regulatory Compliance ETSO-2C40c (TAWS units only) At -103.5 dBm (S+N)/N shall not be less than 6 dB. Receiver Audio Sensitivity Course Deviation Sensitivity -103.5 dBm or less for 60% of standard deflection.
  • Page 6 1.3.6 LOC Specifications (GNS 530 Only) TSO C36e, JTSO-C36e, RTCA DO-195 Class A, EuroCAE Regulatory Compliance ED-46B Annex 10 Volume I (Radio Navigation Aids) Par. 3.1.4 Regulatory Compliance ETSO-2C36f (TAWS units only) At -103.5 dBm (S+N)/N shall not be less than 6 dB. Receiver Audio Sensitivity Course Deviation Sensitivity -103.5 dBm or less for 60% of standard deflection.
  • Page 7 1.3.7 Glideslope Specifications (GNS 530 Only) TSO C34e, JTSO-C34e, RTCA DO-192, EuroCAE ED-47B Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Compliance ETSO-2C34f (TAWS units only) Sensitivity -87 dBm or less for 60% of standard deflection. 0 ±.0091 ddm or 0 ±7.8 mV. Centering Accuracy The course deviation shall be 0 ddm ±.0091ddm when using Selectivity the Glideslope Centering Test Signal as the RF frequency is...
  • Page 8: Tso Limitations

    The GPS receivers in the 500 Series units are certified for IFR enroute, terminal, and non-precision approaches. The 500 Series initial certification was accomplished via STC’s by Garmin in a Piper PA32. See Appendix B for copies of the STC’s.
  • Page 9: Limited Warranty

    Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
  • Page 10 Throughout this document references made to GNS 530 shall equally apply to the GNS 530A except where specifically noted. References made to the GPS 500 and GNS 530 apply equally to the GPS 500 w/TAWS and the GNS 530 w/TAWS except where specifically noted.
  • Page 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................1-1 1.2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION........................1-1 1.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.........................1-2 1.4 TSO LIMITATIONS .............................1-7 1.5 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS ........................1-7 1.6 CERTIFICATION ............................1-7 1.7 FAULT DETECTION AND EXCLUSION (FDE) ..................1-7 1.8 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ........................1-8 1.9 LIMITED WARRANTY ..........................1-8 2.
  • Page 12: List Of Figures

    FIGURE 5-26. EXTERNAL TAWS ANNUNCIATOR.....................5-26 FIGURE F-1. GA 56 ANTENNA INSTALLATION DRAWING................F-3 FIGURE F-2. GNS 530 MOUNTING RACK DIMENSIONS...................F-5 FIGURE F-3. GPS 500 MOUNTING RACK DIMENSIONS..................F-7 FIGURE F-4. GNS 530 MOUNTING RACK ASSEMBLY ..................F-9 FIGURE F-5. GPS 500 MOUNTING RACK ASSEMBLY..................F-11 FIGURE F-6.
  • Page 13 Note: Throughout this document references made to GNS 530 shall equally apply to the GNS 530A except where specifically noted. References made to the GPS 500 and GNS 530 apply equally to the GPS 500 w/TAWS and the GNS 530 w/TAWS except where specifically noted.

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