Setup Page: Data Field Configuration; Configuring The Auxiliary Data Field - Garmin GNS 530 Pilot's Manual & Reference

SECTION 10
AUX PAGES

Setup Page: Data Field Configuration

Configuring the Auxiliary Data Field:

1) Select 'Data Field Configuration' from the
Setup Page, using the steps described at the
beginning of this section..
Turn the small right knob to select an option
2)
from the Auxiliary Configuration Window
(Figure 10-43). The following options are
available:
• VOR/LOC Data - Displays the identifier, distance,
and radial from the tuned VOR station active
in the VLOC window. When tuned to a nearby
localizer; the localizer identifier, associated air-
port, and runway are displayed instead.
• Configurable Data Fields - Displays a user-select-
able data field of navigation data (see Table 10-3
for available options).
• Traffic Watch - If the GNS 530 is connected to
other equipment providing traffic alert informa-
tion, a window is provided to display traffic
information. This allows traffic monitoring from
any page to quickly identify traffic hazards.
Figure 10-43 AUX Configuration Window
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NOTE: The 'Traffic' selection in the Auxiliary
Configuration Field is only available if the GNS
530 is configured for interface with a traffic
information device (see Section 14).
Press the ENT Key to accept the data type.
If 'Configurable Data Fields' is selected, a
second selection field appears. Turn the large
right knob to highlight this second field, then
turn the small right knob to display a list of
available navigation data types (Table 10-3).
Continue turning the small right knob to
select the desired data type and press the ENT
Key to confirm the selection.
Data Type
BRG Bearing
CTS Course To Steer
DIS Distance
DTK Desired Track
ESA Enroute Safe Altitude
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
FLOW
Total Fuel Flow
GS
Ground Speed
MSA
Minimum Safe Altitude
TKE
Track Angle Error
TRK Track
VSR Vertical Speed Required
WPT Active Waypoint
XTK Cross Track Error
Table 10-3
Press the small right knob to remove the cursor
and return to the Setup Page.
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