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Garmin 80 Pilot's Manual

Garmin 80 Pilot's Manual

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  • Page 2 (see the installation manual for details). This document and the information disclosed herein are proprietary informa- tion of Garmin AT. Neither this document nor the information contained herein shall be transmitted, reproduced, copied, or disclosed in any form or by any means without the written authorization of Garmin AT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........... . .1 Controls .
  • Page 4 Execute (Exec) ..........27 Comment (Cmnt) .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Introduction This guide describes the operation of the CNX80 Color GPS/WAAS NavCom. The CNX80 provides a new, higher level of accuracy. integrity, integration, flight planning capability, and convenience for the pilot. The CNX80 combines a large number of easily accessible controls to use the high-resolution color multi-function display, Nav and Com transceivers, GPS/WAAS navigator, and transponder controller all in a single unit.

  • Page 6: Controls

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Controls Power/Volume The knob at the top left corner of the CNX80 controls power on/off and the radio volume. Push the PWR/VOL knob in to turn power on. Pull the knob out to turn power off. When the power knob is pulled out, a time-out message and counter will appear for five seconds.

  • Page 7: Datacard

    When fully inserted, the data card and eject but- ton will be flush and slightly recessed into the bezel. When contacting your dealer or the Garmin AT technical services staff, eject the data card and write down the information shown on the label.

  • Page 8: Display

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Display The CNX80 uses a high-resolution color display to provide information about the different functions. Information and “smart keys” unique for each mode of operation are displayed. Sample displays with a descrip- tion of common elements are shown below. When you press the COM, VOR, XPDR, or CDI keys on the left side of the display, the display area for that function will be outlined and the information active for editing will be highlighted.

  • Page 9: Annunciations

    Annunciations The following annunciations appear on the display to provide status or information. All annunciations are available on the display. Annuncia- tions may be output to external annunciators, but are not required. Annunciation Indicates when GPS is being used as the source. Appears in lower left corner of the display.

  • Page 10: Starting Up

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Starting Up The CNX80 performs internal checks and shows the status of the tests during start up. The startup screen, owner name (if entered), testing, position, and database information shows on the screen for several seconds and then shows the first Map page. It is not generally neces- sary to enter a GPS seed position.

  • Page 11: Map Mode (Map)

    Map Mode (MAP) The Map mode provides a moving map for a graphic display of your flight including the surrounding area as well as navigation information. Maps are generally drawn with Ground Track True North at the top of the display (Up). True North is at the top of the display for the mini- maps for inserting holds, procedures, and intercepts.
  • Page 12 Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Map Symbols Symbol Type Symbol Graphic Airport VORTAC VOR-DME User Waypoint Flight Plan Waypoint Intersection Ownship - Single Ownship - Twin Ownship - Jet Ownship - Helicopter...

  • Page 13: Panning (Pan)

    Panning (PAN) The Panning feature of the Map mode allows you to check out the area near your present position. You can activate the Panning feature by pressing the PAN key or by pressing the CRSR button on the Small knob when in Map mode.

  • Page 14: Direct-To

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Direct-To Press the Direct-To key to get to the Direct-To function which allows you to quickly set up a flight from your present position directly to a selected waypoint. You can also use this function to make changes to a flight plan, set up a user-defined holding pattern, sequence directly to a selected leg in your flight plan, and fly a Course To or Course From a selected waypoint.

  • Page 15: Destination (Dest)

    1. Press Direct-To. 2. Select a waypoint for the holding pattern. a. Press WPTS (default) to select a waypoint along your flight plan by turning the Large knob to highlight the waypoint. Press Hold. b. Press DB to select a waypoint from the database with the Large and Small knobs.

  • Page 16: Course To (Crsto)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Course To (CrsTo) Course To operation allows you to select an inbound to the intercept course for the selected waypoint. The default course for the operation is the course from the present position to the selected waypoint. The length of the magenta course to line will be the distance from the present position to the selected waypoint or 20 NM;...

  • Page 17: Obs

    When the Course From operation is executed, the CDI will indicate FROM and the flightplan will go into suspend mode (SUSP); it will not automatically sequence the flightplan waypoints. 1. Press Direct-To. Select a new waypoint, if desired, with the Large and Small knobs.

  • Page 18: Flyleg

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide terminate OBS mode by making another flight leg active or going Direct-To another waypoint. 1. Press Direct-To. With the WPTS smart key highlighted, select a waypoint in the flight plan with the Large knob or with the DB smart key highlighted, select a new waypoint outside of your flight plan with the Large and Small knobs.

  • Page 19: Nearest Waypoints (Nrst)

    Nearest Waypoints (NRST) The Nearest Waypoint Search function allows you to search for the 20 waypoints nearest to your present position in each waypoint type. There are eight waypoints types: Airport, VOR, NDB, INT, User, FSS (Flight Service Station), and Air Route Traffic Contol Center (ARTCC). The last Menu selection lets you set Limits to select a range of airport types to show up for the Nearest Airport type.

  • Page 20: Info On Nearest Waypoint

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide 4. Press <-SBY to insert the highlighted frequency into the Standby position or <-A-> to insert the frequency into the Active position. Info on Nearest Waypoint 1. Press NRST. 2. Press the key for the waypoint type you want to search. 3.

  • Page 21: Information On Waypoints (Info)

    Information on Waypoints (INFO) Info mode allows you to view information about the selected waypoint. Examples of selecting a waypoint can be: active Wpt in flight plan, item selected from Nearest Waypoint list, item selected in Pan mode, etc. Airport Information •...

  • Page 22: Com Radio (Com)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Com Radio (COM) Press COM to activate control of the internal Com Radio. All other func- tions will continue to function normally, such as active flight plans. Turn the PWR/VOL knob to control the Com volume. Squelch (SQ) Press the SQ key to toggle the Com receiver squelch function.
  • Page 23 4. Press the Menu/Enter key if no choice is desired. Emergency Press the Emrgncy key to insert the Emergency frequency (121.500) as the Standby frequency. Flip/Flop Press the <-> (flip/flop) key to swap the Active and Standby frequen- cies. Signal 1.
  • Page 24 Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Save Channel This function allows you to save and name the current Active fre- quency in the User frequency list. 1, Press Menu/Enter and then the Save Chnl key to bring up the Save Channel box. The Save Chnl menu label will be highlighted. 2.

  • Page 25: Nav Radio (Vor)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Nav Radio (VOR) Press VOR to activate control of the internal Nav Radio. All other func- tions will continue to function normally, such as active flight plans. Note that distances, such as to a Localizer, are based on calculated distances from GPS information.
  • Page 26 Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide ID/To/Fr When the Active frequency is a VOR, you can view the current course To/Fr the VOR as well as the Identifier and distance. This value appears between the Active and Standby VOR frequencies and to the right.
  • Page 27 5. Turn the Large knob to move to the Type selection. Turn the Small knob to choose between Differential, Ground, or Air. Differential means the value was referenced to another calibrated source or unit. Ground means the unit was calibrated while on the ground. Air means the unit was calibrated while in the air.

  • Page 28: Transponder Control (Xpdr)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Transponder Control (XPDR) If a remote Apollo SL70 transponder is connected and setup to oper- ate with the CNX80, the Transponder Control Mode will allow you to control your transponder from the CNX80 front panel. Press XPDR to activate Transponder mode.

  • Page 29: Manually Select A Squawk Code

    Press the VFR key to select the VOR 1200 squawk code. TrgrSpd The TrgrSpd key allows you to edit the aircraft speed that will switch the transponder automatically between active and standby. See the Auto mode description below. Auto When Auto mode is selected, the transponder will automatically become active after the aircraft reaches the Trigger speed.

  • Page 30: Flight Planning (Fpl)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Flight Planning (FPL) The Flight Planning function lets you set up and store flight plans where you can name the flight plan, insert a series of waypoints, and then add comments. View Display the active flight plan. Back Press the BACK smart key to return to the previous display.

  • Page 31: Save

    Save Press the Save key to save the active flight plan to memory. If a flight plan exists with the same name, the CNX80 will add a suffix (such as a “2”) to the flight plan to show the difference. Press Menu/Enter for Yes or CLR for No.

  • Page 32: Pilot Nav Legs

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide resolving any conflicts by turning the Large knob to highlight it and then pressing the CLR key. Deleting a discontinuity results in a fix-to-fix direct nav path between those waypoints. Pilot Nav Legs When the “Pilot Nav” message appears on a leg in your flight plan it means the CNX80 will not provide guidance on that leg.

  • Page 33: Steps For Setting Up A Simple Flight Plan

    6. Select by Location a. With the first character of the Identifier highlighted, press the CRSR knob in. The whole Identifier field will be highlighted. Now turn the Large knob CCW one turn to highlight the Location field. b. Turn the Small knob to display the facilities in alphabetic sequence.

  • Page 34: Steps For Setting Up An Ifr Flight Plan

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Steps for Setting Up an IFR Flight Plan Procedures can be inserted at the time you are creating the flight plan (as described here) or later with the Procedure (PROC) function. If datum for an airport is unknown, no terminal or instrument procedures will be displayed.
  • Page 35 B. Add Departure Procedure (DP) Departure procedures may be modified in either the Flight Plan (FPL) or Procedure (PROC) modes. The Procedure mode method is shown. 1. In Flight Plan mode, highlight the flight plan name and press EXEC. 2. Press FN and then PROC. 3.
  • Page 36 Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide 5. Press ->Wpt to insert a waypoint or ->Arwy to insert an airway fol- lowing the highlighted leg. If the airway choice is not available there are no airways available for that waypoint. Delete a way- point or airway by pressing the CLR key.

  • Page 37: Vector To Final

    2. Select the desired leg of your flight plan with the Large knob (WPTS smart key is highlighted). 3. Press the FlyLeg key to activate the selected leg. E. Add Arrival Procedures (STARS) 1. Press the Arrival key in the Destination section. 2.

  • Page 38: Timer (Tmr)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Timer (TMR) The Timer Mode allows you to set or view several timing functions. You can set one or two timers as count up or count down timers. You can view the Trip Time, Trip Distance, Flight Time, and Flight Distance. The Trip Time and Trip Distance show the time and distance traveled since being reset.

  • Page 39: Trigger Speed

    Trigger Speed Set the Trigger Speed for the speed where you want the Flight Time and Distance counters to start and stop. 1. Turn the Large knob to highlight Trigger Speed. 2. Press the CRSR knob in. The Trigger Speed will now be highlighted. 3.

  • Page 40: Using Your Checklist

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Using Your Checklist 1. Press FN and then the CHK key to start the Checklist function. 2. Turn the Large knob to highlight the desired list and then press Enter/Menu. The selected list will be displayed with the first line highlighted.

  • Page 41: User Waypoints (User)

    User Waypoints (USER) The CNX80 can hold up to 500 user-defined waypoints. These way- points can be based on either lat/lon position or range and bearing from a reference point. In the User Waypoint function, you can create new waypoint, edit existing ones, or search for a User waypoint. Creating or Editing a User Waypoint 1.

  • Page 42: System Mode (Sys)

    The Software Version page shows you the serial number for the CNX80 and the versions of the software in your unit. This information is useful should you need to talk with Technical Support at Garmin AT. Please copy the values for the information on this display before calling...

  • Page 43: Configuration

    Configuration The Configuration page lets you customize many of the settings and unit measurements for your installation or local needs. 1. Press FN and then the CNFG key to reach the Configuration func- tions. 2. Turn the Large knob to highlight the value you want to change. The green arrow on the right side of the display indicates the direction to turn the Large knob to view more choices.

  • Page 44: Parallel Track (Ptk)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Parallel Track (PTK) The Parallel Track function allows you to create a parallel course offset of 1 to 99 nm to the left or right of your current flight plan. You must have FROM and TO waypoints defined. Parallel Track cannot be acti- vated if you set a course using Direct-To.

  • Page 45: Simulator Mode

    4. Press the Menu/Enter key or the CRSR knob when you are finished making selections. 5. Press the Activate or Standby key to activate or deactivate the Paral- lel Track values selected. Simulator Mode The CNX80 has a built-in simulator so you can practice with your unit without being in flight.

  • Page 46: Present Position (Ppos)

    Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Present Position (PPOS) Press the PPOS key to bring up a display for selecting a Lat/Lon posi- tion for your ownship starting point. 1. Turn the Large knob to select the item to change. 2. Turn the Small knob to change the values. 3.
  • Page 47 Message Inside of x, Within x nm of x, Within x min of For Loaded Approach Do NOT use GPS For Primary Navigation Guidance PTK end in x sec GPS Fault Code: xxxx WARNING Low Battery Voltage: Unit Needs Service Parallel Track Ending within x minutes/x seconds WARNING Communications lost with exter-...
  • Page 48 Apollo CNX80 Pilot’s Guide Message Initiating Manual Track Using Manual Track, Speed, and Altitude Steep Turn Ahead (or others) Arrival (or) Arrival in x sec Pilot Nav (or) Pilot Nav in x sec DISCONTINUITY Ahead DISCONTINUITY Hold (Parallel, Teardrop, or Direct) Excessive Heat, Possible loss of cooling WARNING Loss of Integrity Cross-Check NAV GPS position integrity lost.
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