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Garmin GDL 51 User Manual

Portable siriusxm, gps receiver, and ads-b receiver
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  • Page 1 GDL 50/51/52 Portable SiriusXM®, GPS Receiver, and ADS-B Receiver User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express written permission of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive...
  • Page 3 Pilots must maneuver the aircraft based only upon ATC guidance or positive visual acquisition of conflicting traffic. WARNING: For safety reasons, GDL 5X operational procedures must be learned on the ground. 190-02087-02 Rev. A Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 WARNING: The GDL 5X contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the aircraft or vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight. Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide 190-02087-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 5 CAUTION: The Garmin GDL 5X does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void both the warranty and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.
  • Page 6 Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You agree not to reproduce, decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software.
  • Page 7 (RF) energy for voice and/or data communications. The device emits RF energy below the published limits when operating in its maximum output power mode and when used with Garmin authorized accessories. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the device should be mounted per the installation instructions only.
  • Page 8 M/N: A02895 Product Environmental Programs Information about the Garmin product recycling program and WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and other compliance programs can be found at www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/environment. Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Unit Overview

    GDL 51/52 Removable ADS-B Antenna Power Button for GDL 50/52 Data/Power Port Optional Audio Out Port for Optional External GPS GDL 51/52 Antenna Connection Figure 1 GDL 5X Interface (GDL 52 shown) 190-02087-02 Rev. A Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Power And Charging

    Power and Charging NOTE: Garmin recommends fully charging the unit with a USB wall charger (1A or higher), before first use. (USB ports on most PC’s supply only 0.5A.) The unit will always turn on when external power is applied.
  • Page 11 LED will flash if the unit is about to shut down. Press the power button once to cancel the battery saver feature and keep the unit on. 190-02087-02 Rev. A Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide...

  • Page 12: Operation

    Limited functionality, can be used to install SW upgrades. (see Section 2.3) o Press the power button to exit this mode. • Reset the Unit – Hold for more than 10 seconds. Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide 190-02087-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 13: Bluetooth Setup

    Two Bluetooth display devices may be connected to the GDL at the same time. 3. A Bluetooth Audio device may also be connected to the GDL 51/52. Directions for connecting an audio device are included in the pilot’s guide of the connected display.
  • Page 14 External power is least 1 ground Marginal - GREEN applied GPS fix station in past good signal Battery saver feature 60 seconds (flashing) Active connection BLUE OR pairing list cleared (flashing) *LEDs are auto-dimming. Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide 190-02087-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Interface Cables 3.1.1 GDL 5X to aera 660 Power/Data Cable To GDL 5X Data/Power Port 011-03854-91 To aera 660 Mount Power Connector Figure 3 GDL 5X to aera 660 Power/Data Cable (010-12373-02) 190-02087-02 Rev. A Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Rx B (Data In) White/Orange Tx B (Data Out) Orange Rx A (Data In) White/Green Tx A (Data Out) Green Ground Black FILTER Figure 4 GDL 5X to Bare Wire Power/Data Cable (010-11686-40) Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide 190-02087-02 Rev. A...
  • Page 17 External Antennas (Optional) The GDL 5X includes internal antennas for GPS and SiriusXM (GDL 51/52 only), but can use optional external antennas. GDL 50/52 units include a detachable ADS-B antenna, but may use an optional external ADS-B Antenna. To remove the ADS-B antenna, rotate the antenna as shown in Figure 5, then gently pull out to detach the antenna.
  • Page 18 Do not mount the GDL 5X where the pilot or passengers are likely to impact it in an accident, collision, or turbulence. The mounting hardware provided by Garmin is not warranted against turbulence, collision damage, or related consequences.
  • Page 19 2. Place the mounting plate in position and mark the location of the four mounting holes. 3. Drill holes for the mounting screws with the appropriately sized bit. 4. Attach the mounting plate with four #8 flat head 100° screws (not supplied). 190-02087-02 Rev. A Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide...
  • Page 20 WITH MOUNTING BRACKET .177 4.50 THRU ALL .344 8.74 X 100° See Step 4, GDL 5X Mounting Instructions 2X 1.188 30.16 2X 1.500 38.10 Figure 6 GDL 5X Mounting Bracket Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide 190-02087-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 21: Contact Garmin

    APPENDIX Contact Garmin If you have questions concerning unit operation or repair, Garmin aviation product support and warranty information can be found at www.flygarmin.com. When contacting Garmin, please have the following information: • System configuration (products, antennas, mounting locations, etc.) •...

  • Page 22: Servicing Your Unit

    • Do not immerse or expose unit to water or other liquids. • Do not use a power and data cable that is not approved or supplied by Garmin. • Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of the device in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

  • Page 23: Product Registration

    Product Registration Help us better support you by completing your online registration today! Have the serial number of your product handy and connect to the Garmin web site (http://my.garmin.com). Look for the Product Registration link on the Home page. Also, be sure to record your serial number in the space provided.
  • Page 24 4. If the service is not activated within the hour, go to http://care.siriusxm. com/refresh or contact SiriusXM by phone at 1-855-MYREFRESH (697-3373). NOTE: For the unit to receive the SiriusXM signal, it must be powered on, facing skyward, and tuned to channel 1. Garmin GDL 50/51/52 User’s Guide 190-02087-02 Rev. A...

  • Page 25: Siriusxm Satellite Radio Service Agreement

    ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GARMIN HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION. COMPATIBILITY OF HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WITH THEN-CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING OF SERVICE PROVIDER IS ALSO BEYOND GARMIN’S CONTROL. GARMIN SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY IF CHANGES IN SERVICE PROVIDER’S SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING NEGATIVELY...
  • Page 26 THE USER AGREES THAT THE SiriusXM WEATHER SERVICE OFFERING IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, THAT YOUR GARMIN HARDWARE EQUIPMENT ONLY ALLOWS THE DISPLAY OF SUCH SERVICE OFFERING, AND THAT ANY CHANGES BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ABILITY OF YOUR GARMIN HARDWARE EQUIPMENT TO RECEIVE OR DISPLAY SUCH SERVICE OFFERING.
  • Page 27 AND ALL DECISIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT THERETO. BY USING THIS SERVICE, YOU RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY CLAIMS AGAINST SiriusXM RADIO INC., THE WEATHER COMPANY, NAVCAST INCORPORATED, AND GARMIN SWITZERLAND GmbH AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES WITH REGARD TO THIS SERVICE.

  • Page 28: User Safety

    This information is provided “as is” and SiriusXM and Garmin disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof.

  • Page 29: Limitations Of Liability

    4.8.4 Limits On Our Responsibility a) DISCLAIMERS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE RADIO SERVICE. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
  • Page 30 © 2018 GARMIN Corporation Garmin International, Inc. 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062 USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LR U.K. Garmin aviation warranty information can be found at http://garmin.com./en-US/legal/aviation-limited-warranty. Part Number 190-02087-02 Rev. A...

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