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Garmin Apollo GX50 User Manual (336 pages)

Garmin GX 50: User Guide

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 5.31 MB

Ordering Information
4
Important Notice
5
Table of Contents
7
Introduction
15
- Apollo GX Features
  15
- Display
  16
  - External Annunciators
    17
- Controls
  17
- Keys
  18
- Hard Keys
  18
- Smart" Keys
  19
- Map Function Smart Keys
  20
- Communications Radio Mode Smart Keys (GX60/65)
  22
Apollo GX Features
24
- Serial Interface
  25
- Physical Specifications
  25
- Environmental Specifications
  25
Getting Started
27
- Power on
  27
- Select a Waypoint
  27
- Waypoint Information
  30
- Storing a Waypoint
  31
- Finding a Nearest Waypoint
  32
- Flying Direct-To a Waypoint
  33
- Create a Flight Plan
  34
- Activating a Flight Plan
  35
- Using the Moving Map
  36
Navigation Basics
39
- About the Navigation Function
  39
- About the Navigation Function Displays
  39
- Nav Home Page
  39
- Autonav
  40
- Relative Bearing Indicator
  41
- Nav Pages
  41
  - Estimated Time en Route (Ete)
    42
  - Bearing (Brg)
    42
  - Range (Rge)
    42
  - Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) and Distance off Track
    43
  - TO/FROM Indicator
    44
  - Desired Track (Dtk)
    44
  - Leg (FROM-TO) Distance
    44
  - Track (Trk) Angle
    45
  - Track Angle Error (Tae)
    45
  - Ground Speed (GS)
    45
  - Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)
    46
  - Minimum en Route Safe Altitude (MESA)
    46
  - Flight Time
    47
  - Time UTC
    47
  - Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
    47
- Nearest Waypoint & Airspace Search
  47
- Controlled Special Use Airspace
  51
- Altitude Assist (VNAV)
  53
- Parallel Track Offset
  57
- GPS Position
  59
- Countdown Timer
  60
- Arc Assist
  61
- Waypoint Distance Page
  63
- Waypoint ETE Page
  63
- From-To-Next Waypoint ETA Page
  63
- From/To/Next Waypoint
  64
  - Creating FROM/TO/NEXT Waypoints
    64
  - Placing the to Waypoint on Hold
    68
- Direct-To Examples
  70
  - Center the CDI
    70
  - Enter a New Waypoint into a Flight Plan
    71
- Direct-To OBS
  73
- Turn Anticipation
  74
  - Standard Turn Operation
    74
  - Wind and Turn Anticipation
    75
- Gpss
  75
  - Standard GPSS Operation
    75
  - Approach GPSS Operation
    76
  - GPSS Rules
    76
- Tuned Station
  77
  - Tuning to a vor
    77
  - Tuning to a Localizer
    78
Moving Map Functions
79
- Full Screen Map
  79
  - Controls
    80
  - Waypoint List Keys
    80
  - Waypoint Type Keys
    80
  - Map Scale
    81
  - Waypoint Scan Key
    81
- Map and Nav Info
  81
- Map Setup
  82
  - Route Line
    82
  - Map Orient
    83
  - Map Reference
    84
  - Identifier and Waypoint Type Selection
    84
  - Track History
    86
  - Airspace Setup
    88
  - Airspace Buffers
    89
  - ATC Ring Selection
    90
  - Airspace Selections
    90
- Search and Rescue
  92
  - Search and Rescue Map Description
    92
  - Grid Line Display
    93
  - US Grid Type
    93
  - Basic Grid Type
    94
  - Search and Rescue Map Setup Page
    94
  - Set the SAR Position (Basic Grid Type)
    96
  - Selecting a Pattern
    98
  - Parallel Line Search Pattern
    99
  - Creeping Line Search Pattern
    101
  - Expanding Square Search Pattern
    104
  - Mark a Position
    106
  - Create a User Waypoint by US Grid
    107
  - Fly Direct to a US Grid
    108
  - Create a User Waypoint by Basic Grid
    108
  - Fly Direct to a Basic Grid
    110
  - Setting up a Search Pattern
    110
Waypoint Database
111
- Waypoint Information
  111
- Available Waypoint Information
  111
- Airport Info
  115
- Create User Waypoint by Lat/Lon
  119
- Create User Waypoint by Radial/Distance
  120
- Update User Wpt with Present Pos
  122
- Delete User Waypoint
  122
- Modify User Waypoint
  123
- Creating Waypoint Comments
  124
- Update User Waypoint
  126
- Datacard
  126
- RNAV Waypoints
  126
Flight Plan Functions
127
- Flight Plan
  127
- Creating a Flight Plan
  128
- Flight Plan Sequencing
  131
- Flight Plan Leg Information
  132
- Manual Leg Activation
  135
- Flight Plan Editing
  136
- Flight Plan Options
  140
  - Activate
    140
  - Rev Activate
    141
  - Reactivate
    141
  - Rename
    141
  - Copy Plan
    142
  - Estimated Ground Speed
    142
  - Clear Waypoints
    143
  - Reverse Flight Plan
    143
  - Estimated Fuel Flow
    143
  - Delete Plan
    144
  - Hold
    144
  - Holding Patterns (GX50/60)
    145
  - Continue
    147
  - Load Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    148
  - Change Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    148
  - Unload Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    148
  - Enable Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    149
  - Disable Approach (GX50/60 Only)
    149
- Flight Plan Comments
  149
- Saving an Active Flight Plan
  150
System Functions
153
- Navigation Information
  153
  - Autonav Time
    153
  - Navigation Mode Programmable and Autonav Pages
    154
  - Customizing Navigation Pages
    154
  - Selecting Autonav Pages
    156
  - Restoring Default Nav Pages
    156
  - Lat/Lon Units
    156
  - Setting Units of Measurement
    158
  - Magnetic Variation
    159
  - Flight Timer Trigger
    160
  - Direct-To Entry Options
    160
  - CDI Scaling
    162
- System Information
  163
  - Date and Time
    163
  - Software Version
    164
  - Fuel Measure Units (GX50/60 Only)
    165
  - Barometric Measure Units (GX50/60 Only)
    166
  - Test Display
    166
  - Display Brightness
    166
  - Viewing Owner Information
    167
  - Editing Owner Information
    168
- GPS Sensor
  169
- Miscellaneous Sensors
  172
- Encoding Altimeter
  172
- Air Data Info
  173
  - Air Speed
    173
  - Air Temperature
    173
  - Altitude and Rate of Climb
    173
  - Heading and Turn Rate
    173
  - Wind Direction and Speed
    174
- Fuel Info
  174
  - Fuel Endurance
    174
  - Range, Burn Rate, and Fuel Used
    174
  - Right Engine Fuel
    175
  - Left Engine Fuel
    175
  - Total Fuel
    175
  - Fuel Measure
    176
Message Function
177
- New Messages
  178
- Old Messages
  178
- Messages
  179
Approach Basics (GX50/60)
191
- Introduction
  191
  - En Route
    191
  - Approach Transition
    192
  - Approach Active
    192
  - Waypoint Arrival Alert
    192
- Approach Procedure
  195
- En Route Operations
  195
  - Load a Destination Airport
    196
  - Load Approach Information
    197
- Approach Transition Operation (Enabling Approach)
  198
- Approach Active Operation
  201
- Canceling an Approach
  205
- Repeating an Approach
  206
- Selecting a Different Approach
  207
- Direct-To
  208
- Flight Plan Waypoint Sequencing
  210
- Procedure Turns
  211
- Procedure Turn at FAF
  212
- Holding Patterns
  214
- DME Arcs (Arc Assist)
  216
- Vector to Final
  217
- Navigating to a DME
  218
- Raim
  219
- RAIM Nav Page (GX50/60 Only)
  223
  - Clear Waypoints
    225
  - Fly Direct-To a Nearest Airport
    226
  - Set New Approach
    226
Approach Examples
227
Approach Notes
267
Comm Radio Operation
281
- Power On/Off
  281
- Volume
  281
- Selecting Frequencies
  282
- Comm Mode Map Display
  283
- Frequency Monitoring
  283
- Recalling a Frequency
  284
  - Nearest Frequency
    286
  - INFO Frequency
    286
  - Destination, TO, and from Frequencies
    286
  - Auto Stored Frequencies (Auto)
    286
  - User Stored Frequencies
    287
  - Weather Channels
    287
  - Emergency Channel
    288
- Intercom Function
  288
- Stuck MIC
  289
- Com Radio System Information (GX60/65 Only)
  289
  - RF Signal Strength
    290
  - Noise Level
    290
  - Intercom Squelch Level Adjustment
    290
  - Transmit MIC Selection
    291
  - Intercom Level
    291
  - Sidetone Level Adjustment
    292
  - Headphone Level Adjustment
    292
Start up Displays
293
- Comm Radio Test (GX60/65)
  293
- Quick Comm (GX60/65 Only)
  293
- Startup Bypass
  293
- Memory Tests
  294
- Owner Message
  294
- Database Message
  297
- Entering a Seed Position
  297
- Seed Position
  297
- IFR Output Tests
  300
- About the Flight Simulator
  305
- Removing and Replacing the Apollo GX
  306
- Flight Simulator Operations
  308
Flight Simulator
305
Troubleshooting
309
- Contacting the Factory
  309
- To Ensure Trouble Free Operation
  310
- Battery Replacement
  310
- If You Have a Problem
  310
GPS Navigation
313
Glossary
315

Garmin Apollo GX50 Installation Manual (86 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 2.05 MB

Installation Manual
1
Table of Contents
5
Section 1 - Introduction
9
About this Manual
9
Apollo Gx50/60/65 Description
9
Features
11
System Configurations
12
Database Updates
13
Regulatory Compliance
14
Unpacking the Equipment
14
Package Contents
14
- Table 1 Package Contents
  15
- Tnc Coaxc
  15
Other Required Materials
16
Special Tools Required
16
License Requirements
16
Section 2 - Installation
17
Re Nstallation Nformation
17
Installation Overview
17
Installation Considerations
17
- Mounting Considerations
  17
- Altitude Input
  17
- Inimum Ystem Onfiguration
  17
- C Onfiguration
  17
- Helicopter Requirements
  18
Equipment Mounting
18
- Mounting Tube Installation
  19
- Figure 3 - Full Stackm
  19
- Unit Insertion
  20
- Unit Removal
  20
- Figure 4 Mounting Frame
  21
- Figure 5 Cable Routing
  21
Electrical Connections
22
Ntenna Nstallation and Onnections
23
- (Gx60/65 Only )
  23
- C Onnections
  23
- Omm Ntenna
  23
  - Gps a Ntenna
    24
  - A Ssembly
    25
- Figure 6 Rear Coaxc
  25
- C Onnections
  26
- Gx50/60/65 P
  26
- Figure 9 - Apollo Acu to
  27
- Gx50/60 W Iring D Iagram
  27
- Figure 10 - Apollo Acu to
  28
- Gx65 W Iring D Iagram
  28
  - Figure 11 Apollo 50/60 C
    29
  - Md41 a Nnunciator / R Elay
    29
  - Gx60/65 Comm
    31
- C Onnections
  32
- Gx60/65 Typical
  32
- C Heckout
  33
- Gps Navigation Checkout
  35
- Vhf Comm Checkout (Gx60/65)
  36
- Check
  37
- I Nformation
  37
- Inal Ystem Hecks
  37
Ost Nstallation Heckout
33
Electrical
41
Physical
41
Section 3 - Specifications
41
Environmental
42
Gps Receiver Performance
42
Figure 15 Unit Dimensions
42
Avionics Outputs
43
A Nnunciators
44
Ltitude Nput Equirements
44
Annunciatorr
44
Figure 16 - Examplea
44
Comm Receiver Performance (Gx60/65 Only )
45
Comm Transmitter Performance (Gx60/65 Only )
45
Intercom Performance (Gx60/65 Only )
46
Control Inputs
46
Antenna Requirements
46
- Gps Antenna
  46
- Comm Antenna
  46
Serial Interface
46
Table 2 Comm Interface
47
Rear Connector Pinout
47
Pinout
48
Table 3 Navigationi
48
Section 4 - Limitations
49
Installation
49
Operational
49
Table 4 Troubleshooting
51
Appendix A - Troubleshooting
51
A Ssistance
52
Ontacting the Actory for Ssistance
52
Appendix B - Periodic Maintenance
53
Lithium Battery Replacement
53
Equipment Calibration
53
- Reference Oscillator (Gx60/65)
  53
Cleaning the Front Panel
53
Appendix C - Environmental Qualifications
55
Appendix D - Accessories
57
Appendixd - Accessories
57
From Garmin at
57
Commercially Available
60
S Elections
63
Appendix E - Serial Interface Specifications
63
Moving Map Output
64
Data.
65
Table 6 Moving Map Ascii N
65
Data.
66
Table 7 Moving Map Binary
66
Table 8 Nearest Waypoint
67
Binary Nearest List Data ( When Extended Data Is Enabled Only )
67
Table 9 Annunciatoro
68
Annunciator Outputs ( When Extended Data Is Enabled Only )
68
Type
69
Table 10 Flight Planw
69
Figure 17 Moving Mapd
69
Flight Plan Waypoint T ( Extended D Enabled Only )
69
- Output
  70
- Remote Localizer List
  72
Figure 18 Moving Mapd
70
Nav Comm Datao
70
Distance /Speed /Time Message
74
Table 11 Altitude Inputd
75
Altitude Encoder /Converter Input
75
C Omputer I Nput
76
Figure 19 Altitude Data
76
Fuel /Air Data C I
76
Table 12 Fuel /Air Datam
77
Figure 20 Fuel / Airdata
78
Table 13 Fuel /Air Datam
79
Gpss Serial Output
80
Table 14 - Ascii Autopilot Data
80
Transceiver Status
81

Garmin Apollo GX50 Quick Reference Manual (4 pages)

Garmin GX 50: Quick Reference

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 0.04 MB

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