Garmin GNC 420W Pilot's Manual Addendum
Garmin GNC 420W Pilot's Manual Addendum

Garmin GNC 420W Pilot's Manual Addendum

400w/500w series
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400W / 500W Series
Display Interfaces
Pilot's Guide Addendum
• L-3 STORMSCOPE
WX-500 Weather Mapping
®
Sensor
• L-3 SKYWATCH
Traffic Advisory System
®
(Model SKY497)
• L-3 SKYWATCH
HP Traffic Advisory System
®
(Model SKY899)
• Bendix/King
KTA870 TAS/KMH880
®
Multi-Hazard Awareness System
• Ryan TCAD 9900B and 9900BX

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  • Page 1 400W / 500W Series Display Interfaces Pilot’s Guide Addendum • L-3 STORMSCOPE WX-500 Weather Mapping ® Sensor • L-3 SKYWATCH Traffic Advisory System ® (Model SKY497) • L-3 SKYWATCH HP Traffic Advisory System ® (Model SKY899) • Bendix/King KTA870 TAS/KMH880 ®...
  • Page 2 Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this addendum may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent 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 NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation. CAUTION: Use the Garmin 400W/500W Series units and the Traffic/Weather Interface at your own risk. To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications from the Garmin 400W/500W Series Unit with all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual sightings, charts, etc.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Forward Table of Contents Table of Contents SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION...3 SECTION 2: L-3 STORMSCOPE INTERFACE ...4 L-3 STORMSCOPE Description ... 4 Power-Up Self-Test ... 4 User-Initiated Test ... 4 Displaying Storm Data on the Map Page... 5 Clearing the Map Page... 7 Lightning Page—400W Series...
  • Page 5: Section 1: Introduction

    The Garmin 400W/500W Series units provide the display interface and control for the following traffic and weather devices/systems: • L-3 STORMSCOPE WX-500 Weather Mapping Sensor ® • L-3 SKYWATCH Traffic Advisory System (Model SKY497) ® • L-3 SKYWATCH ® HP Traffic Advisory System (Model SKY899) •...
  • Page 6: Section 2: L-3 Stormscope Interface

    Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface SECTION 2: L-3 STORMSCOPE INTERFACE L-3 STORMSCOPE Description NOTE: Refer to the WX-500 Pilot’s Guide for a detailed description of the WX-500 STORMSCOPE. The L-3 STORMSCOPE WX-500 Weather Map- ping Sensor is a passive weather avoidance system that detects electrical discharges associated with thunderstorms within a 200-NM radius of the aircraft.
  • Page 7: Displaying Storm Data On The Map Page

    Displaying Storm Data on the Map Page The Map Page displays cell or strike information using yellow lightning strike symbology overlaid on a moving map. This added capability improves situational awareness, which in turn makes it much easier for the pilot to relate storm activity to airports, NAVAIDs, obstacles and other ground references.
  • Page 8 Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface The strike data display phases are: Lightning Symbol (latest strikes; less than one minute; a black guard band is placed around the strike symbol during the first six seconds of display). Large Plus “+” sign (more than one minute old).
  • Page 9: Clearing The Map Page

    Clearing the Map Page Routinely clearing the Map Page of all discharge points is a good way to determine if a storm is build- ing or dissipating. In a building storm discharge points reappear faster and in larger numbers. In a dissipating storm discharge points appear slower and in smaller numbers.
  • Page 10: Lightning Page-400W Series

    Section 2 L-3 Stormscope Interface Lightning Page—400W Series In addition to the Map Page, storm data can also be viewed on the Lightning Page. In the 400W Series, When the STORMSCOPE is connected to the unit, the Lightning Page appears after the Traffic Page in the sequence of Nav Pages.
  • Page 11: Lightning Display

    Lightning Display The Lightning Page displays either a 360° or a 120° viewing angle. In normal operation, the current strike rate is displayed in the top right corner, accompanied in the top left corner by the word “LTNG”. When in strike mode, “Strike”...
  • Page 12: Section 3: Skywatch Interface

    Section 3 Skywatch Interface SECTION 3: SKYWATCH INTERFACE Introduction With the exception of traffic display range selec- tions, all information in this section pertaining to the display and control of the L-3 SKYWATCH (SKY 497) also applies to the L-3 SKYWATCH HP (SKY 899) and the Bendix/King KTA 870/KMH 880—this includes TCAS-like symbology.
  • Page 13: User-Initiated Test

    To begin tracking intruder aircraft Turn the cursor on and highlight STBY. Turn the small right knob to select OPER. Press ENT to confirm operating mode and begin tracking intruder aircraft. Operating Mode is confirmed by the display of “OPER” in the upper right-hand corner of the Traffic Page.
  • Page 14: Altitude Display Mode

    Section 3 Skywatch Interface Altitude Display Mode The name of the selected altitude display mode (ABV: look up, NRM: normal, BLW: look down, or UNR: unrestricted) is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the Traffic Screen. The SKY 497 continues to track up to 30 intruder aircraft within its maximum surveillance range, regardless of the altitude display mode selected.
  • Page 15: Traffic Page Display Range

    Page if suitable aircraft heading data is available. See the Garmin 400W or 500W Series Installation Manuals avail- able at your authorized Garmin service center for details. Traffic Page Display Range You can change the display range on the Traffic Page at any time.
  • Page 16: Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning

    Section 3 Skywatch Interface the top three data fields (top four fields on the 500W Series) on the right side of the Map Page. When a Traffic Advisory is active, the “Traffic” banner is displayed in the lower right corner of the Map Page.
  • Page 17: Failure Response

    Section 3 Skywatch Interface Failure Response Errors indicated by a “FAILED” message on the screen prevent continued use of the SKYWATCH. Please see the L-3 SKYWATCH Pilot’ s Guide for detailed information on Failure Response. Description of Traffic Advisory Criteria For a description of Traffic Advisory criteria and display interpretation, please see the SKYWATCH Pilot’...
  • Page 18: Section 4: Ryan Tcad Interface

    Section 4 Ryan TCAD Interface SECTION 4: RYAN TCAD INTERFACE All information in this section pertaining to the dis- play and control of the Ryan 9900B TCAD also applies to the Ryan 9900BX TCAD except for the following: • TCAS-like symbology is used in the 9900BX as opposed to the 9900B (similar to SKYWATCH).
  • Page 19: Configuring Tcad Data On The Map Page

    TRFC (White)—Altitude separation >500 feet, steady altitude separation TA (Yellow)—Altitude separation 500 feet, steady altitude separation TRFC (White)—Altitude separation >500 feet, closing PA (White)—Altitude separation 500 feet, opening TRFC (White)—Altitude separation >500 feet, opening TA (Yellow)—Altitude separation 500 feet, closing Configuring TCAD Data on the Map Page The display of traffic information closely resembles the display symbology used by the Ryan TCAD.
  • Page 20: Monitoring Traffic

    Section 4 Ryan TCAD Interface Monitoring Traffic Refer to the information in the TCAD Pilot’ s Guide regarding monitoring traffic on the display and the corresponding actions to take. Highlighting Traffic Data Using Map Panning Panning is another map page function, which allows you to move the map beyond its current limits without adjusting the map scale.
  • Page 21: Traffic Page Fields

    Return to the Traffic Page by pressing CLR. Traffic Page Fields There are two selectable fields on the Traffic Page: the Operating Mode Field and the Barometric Pressure Field. The Operating Mode Field selects the TCAD operating mode. Please, refer to the TCAD Pilot’ s Handbook for a complete description of all modes of operation.
  • Page 22: Traffic Warning Window

    TCAD Setup Page or on the configuration pages. See the Garmin 400W/500W Series Installation Manual avail- able at your authorized Garmin Service Center (only for the 9900 model). Fault Displays...
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