Garmin GNC 300 Bedienungsanleitung

GNC 300TMPilot’s Guide®OWNER’S MANUAL& REFERENCEACTV STBYNAVWPTRTENRSTSQMSGCLR ENTCRSR300 7/14/98 8:48 AM Page i

CThe cursor key is used to activate or deactivate the cursor in the separateareas of the GNC 300. Pressing Conce will activate the cursor in thecomm ‘

The Jeppesen database used in the GNC 300 features Standard Terminal ArrivalRoutes (STARs) and Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) that may be place

The SID select page also allows you to review all the available SIDs for the depar-ture airport and select, delete or change the active SID.To replace

Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) used in the GNC 300 are selected andactivated with the same procedures as SIDs. Available STARs may be select

STARs may be saved in any storage route.Deleting the active STAR.93APPENDIX CInstallation,Removal &UNIT SETTINGSMessages &Settings SubmenusTh

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95GETTINGSTARTEDStatus & PositionSection 7Messages and Unit Settings The GNC 300’s MSG key provides access to system messages and allows you tocus

The first available page under the settings submenu is the CDI settings page,which allows you to define the scale of the GNC 300’s course deviation in

If ‘auto’ mag var is selected, all track, course and heading information will be correctedwith the variation computed by the GPS. The ‘true’ setting w

The GNC 300’s battery saver feature can be programmed to automaticallyturn off the display when using the optional remote battery pack. This will incr

The trip timer provides a running clock on NAV Menu 2 (see page 25), and can beconfigured to run when power is on or when your ground speed exceeds a

Database Confirmation PageWelcome PageThe GARMIN GNC 300 is a powerful navigational tool that provides pilots with accurate navi-gational data and com

The available units of measure are:position : • degrees, minutes and seconds (dms) [hddd° mm’ ss.s”] • degrees and minutes (dm) [hddd° mm.mmm’]a

The Special Use Airspace settings page will allow you turn the controlled/restricted air-space message alerts on or off. This will not affect the aler

The GNC 300 NavData®card contains over 100 map datums for you to use whennavigating. By default, your unit calculates positions using the WGS-84 map d

The last page available under the GNC 300’s setup menu is the I/O setup page.The I/O setup page lets you configure the GNC 300 to output to an RS-232

Appendix ANavData®and User Data Installation and OperationThe NavData card supplied with your GNC 300 can be installed or removedwhen the GNC 300 is o

To restore user data from a user data card to the GNC 300:1. Install the user data card.2. Rotate Oto highlight ‘Restore user data?’.3. Press E.The GN

Appendix BInstallation, Removal and Maintenance of the GNC 300The aviation rack is designed to allow easy removal of the GNC 300. This enablesyou to u

107Getting StartedStatus & PositionSECTIONCSIMULATORAppendix CSimulating Navigation with the GNC 300The GNC 300’s simulator mode allows you to pla

108GETTING STARTEDStatus & PositionSECTIONCSIMULATORTo enter an initial position reference by waypoint identifier:1.Rotate Oto highlight the waypo

Altitude input fail - The altitude serializer input is not available for theGNC 300. Check the I/O settings and/or the serial-izer installation. If e

Enter the altitude manually if necessary.Satellite Status PageSearching the SkyOnce the database has been acknowledged, the satellite status page will

Cannot chng wpt sqnc - An attempt has been made to modify anapproach, SID or STAR. The waypoint sequenceof approaches, SIDs and STARs may not be modi-

Final altitude alert - The suggested altitude is within 1000 feet ofthe final altitude entered on the VNAV plan-ning page.Fuel/Air input fail - The

No altitude input - The GNC 300 has failed to receive altitude datafrom the parallel input. Check the I/O settingsand/or the installation. If enough

RAIM not available - The GNC 300 is unable to cross-check its posi-tion using RAIM. You may continue to navigate,cross-checking your position every 1

Route wpt moved - One or more route waypoints were moved atleast 0.33 arc minutes due to a databasechange.Searching the sky - The GNC 300 is in the

Wpt exists _____ - You have entered a waypoint name on theAutoStore™ page or user waypoint catalog pagethat already exists in memory. Enter a waypoin

116APPENDIX DMessages &AbbreviationsThis section of Appendix C provides a complete list of GNC 300 abbreviations andtheir meanings.ALT- AltitudeA

117APPENDIX DMessages &AbbreviationsJET A- Jet Fuel - Type AJET B- Jet Fuel - Type BKH- Kilometers Per HourKM- KilometersKT- KnotsLB- PoundsLC

118APPENDIX DMessages &AbbreviationsRX- Receive OnlySAR- Search And RescueSEC- SecondsSEQ- SequenceSGL- SignalSID- Standard InstrumentDepartureS

119APPENDIX ESpecifications** Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS underthe US DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program.Appendix ESpecifica

Switching the active and standby frequencies willnot remove the cursor from the comm window.Status page with cursor active in comm window.While the GN

Appendix FMap Datums120ADINDAN Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal,SudanAFGOOYE SomaliaAIN EL ABD 1970 Bahrain Island, Saudi ArabiaANNA 1 ASTRO 1965 Cocos Islands

121APPENDIX FMap DatumsLUZON PHILIPPINES Philippines (excluding Mindanao Isl.)MAHE 1971 Mahe IslandMARCO ASTRO Salvage IslandsMASSAWA Eritrea (Ethiopi

Appendix GTroubleshooting Q & AThe GNC 300 is a precision navigation instrument that offers a wide array of performance navi-gation features. The

What happens when I select an approach? Can a route be stored with an approach, SID orSTAR?Whenever you load an approach or STAR into the active route

What does the GPS SEQ switch do and when do I use it?The GPS SEQ switch is used to select manual or automatic waypoint sequencing of waypoints.Setting

Why won’t my unit automatically sequence to the next waypoint?The GNC 300 will only sequence approach, SID or STAR waypoints when the GPS SEQswitch is

126Why does my CDI not respond like a VOR when the GPS SEQ switch is set to HOLD?Unlike a VOR, the CDI scale used on GPS equipment is based on the cro

127APPENDIX GIndexAppendix HIndexAAbbreviations 116-118AC adapter iii, 106-107Accessory list iiiActivating a route 64Activating a route in reverse 64

128APPENDIX GIndexDData transfers 104-105Database 104-105Deleting routes 63Deleting waypoints from routes 49,63Density altitude 20Direct-to 5,58-60Dir

129APPENDIX GIndexNNAVCOM Page 5,12-13NavData cards 104Navigation diagram 11NAV key vi,9-20NAV menu 1 19NAV menu 2 24Nav units 95,100NDBs 5,42Nearest

NAVCOM PageThe CDI page with active destination.After the GNC 300 acquires satellites and computes a position, the position page will appearautomatica

130APPENDIX GIndexSunrise/Sunset 28TTable of Contents v-viTACAN 116Time 25Trip planning 19Trip timer 25,99True air speed 20Turn anticipation 71UUnit s

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Entering the direct-to waypoint identifier.The CDI page without a direct-to destination.The direct-to confirmation page allows you to verify the desti

In addition to the destination field and graphical CDI, the GNC 300 CDI page fea-tures four selectable fields for various navigation data so that the

Once a direct-to is activated, the CDI page will provide navigation to the destina-tion until the direct-to is cancelled or another direct-to destinat

Once the nearest airport (or any other nearest waypoint) page is displayed, theselected waypoint can be quickly reviewed or selected as a direct-to de

Section 1 Navigation KeyThe GNC 300 features six navigation pages to provide various position, course,speed, status and planning information. The page

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The TO/FROM arrow will indicate whether youare ‘to’ or ‘from’ the destination waypoint.The GNC 300’s CDI page provides you with the important informat

The following functions may be displayed in the ground speed field:• gs— Your present speed over the ground.• str— Steer direction and distance, or

To change any of the selectable fields on the CDI page:1. Press Ctwice to activate the cursor in the GPS window.2. Rotate Oto highlight the field you

If a frequency has sector or altitude restrictions, the frequency will be followed bya ‘brg?’.To view restrictions on a frequency:1. Press Ctwice to a

The GNC 300 position page displays your present latitude and longitude, altitude and a reference waypoint field; and is also used to enter the altimet

The position page also features a reference waypoint field, located at the bottomof the page, to indicate your bearing and distance from a selected wa

The GNC 300’s satellite status page provides satellite information to monitorGPS coverage and receiver performance. This is helpful when you may be ex

The receiver status field, located at the top left of the page, can display the fol-lowing messages under various conditions:Search sky - The GNC 300

The second and third lines of the satellite status page provide the satellite numberand signal strength of each satellite in view. Additional informat

In addition to the other four pages, the GNC 300 features two menu pages to per-form a host of planning and navigation functions. NAV Menu 1 provides

iINTRODUCTIONForewordGARMIN™, GNC 300™, AutoLocate™,MultiTrac8™, Spell’N’Find™, GPSCOM™and AutoStore™ are trademarks of GARMINCorporation and may only

The density altitude/true airspeed function is also accessed from NAV Menu 1.Density altitude is the altitude at which your aircraft will perform depe

To perform fuel planning operations:1. Press Nand rotate Ountil NAV Menu 1 is displayed.2. Press Ctwice and rotate Ountil ‘Fuel Plan?’ is highlighted.

The GNC 300’s winds aloft function is used to calculate the true direction andspeed of the winds aloft, and indicates whether you are flying with a he

You will now notice that the vertical speed field has been calculated, based onyour present speed. If you desire a more rapid climb or descent:8. Use

To execute a checklist:1. Press Nand rotate Ountil NAV Menu 1 is displayed.2. Press Ctwice and rotate Ountil ‘Chklist?’ is highlighted. Press E.3. Scr

When the count down timer reaches zero, you will be informed with a ‘Timerexpired’ message. The timer will then begin to count up, keeping track of ho

The RAIM Prediction function allows you to confirm that GPS coverage is available for a specific location or waypoint any day of the year. ReceiverAut

The scheduler function will display reminder messages after a certain elapsed time suchas Change oil, Switch fuel tanks, Overhaul, etc. For example, i

The GNC 300 sunrise/sunset planner allows you to calculate the sunrise and sun-set times for a specified date for your present position or any waypoin

Section 2Communicating with the GNC 300The GNC 300 features a digital VHF radio that provides a seamless transition fromcommunication to navigation, b

CAUTIONThe Global Positioning System is operated by the United States government,which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The sys

To auto-tune from the nearest airport page, pressENT.To select a frequency from a list, highlight thedesired frequency and press ENT.During the course

The GNC 300’s automatic squelch and volume controls are located at the bot-tom left of the unit, near the NavData card slot. To adjust the radio volum

Section 3 Waypoint and Database InformationThe GNC 300 uses a Jeppesen NavData® card to provide position and facilityinformation for thousands of airp

The GNC 300 organizes waypoints into one of five waypoint categories for your con-venience. Each waypoint category provides different types of detaile

After a waypoint category is selected, information for a waypoint may be viewedby entering the identifier or name of the desired waypoint. Airports, V

Once a waypoint category and identifier have been selected, the GNC 300 willprovide extensive information through a set of waypoint pages for the sele

The GNC 300 features six airport pages:airport identification— allows entry of desired airport by identifier, facility name or city; displays region a

The airport position page displays the latitude, longitude and elevation of theselected airport, as well as usage or fuel availability, available appr

The airport procedures page displays all the available approaches, SIDs andSTARs at any selected airport in the database, without placing a specific a

Airport Communications Page for KCLT.Frequency Page with Sector Restrictions.Airport Communication Page for 3VS.The airport communication page display

Accessories & Packing ListCongratulations on choosing the finest, most full-featured panel mount IFR GPSCOM available. The GNC 300 represents GARM

The airport runway page displays runway designations, length, surface andlighting for the selected airport, as well as ILS/localizer and/or pilot-cont

VOR InformationThe GNC 300 features three VOR waypoint pages:VOR identification— allows entry of desired VOR by identifier, facility name or city; dis

NDB InformationThe GNC 300 also uses identification, position and comments pages for NDBinformation. The NDB waypoint pages are used in the same manne

Intersection InformationThe last database waypoint category available is intersections. Two intersectionpages are available: intersection position and

User Waypoint InformationIn addition to the airport, VOR, NDB and intersection waypoints contained in yourNavData® card, the GNC 300 allows you to sto

If the waypoint identifier entered does not exist in the database, you will beprompted to select a method to enter the new waypoint’s position into th

To enter/edit a user waypoint position from a reference waypoint:1. Use Kand Oto enter the reference waypoint’s identifier.2. Press E. The waypoint’s

The GNC 300’s AutoStoreTMfunction provides another method of creating userwaypoints. AutoStore is used to instantly capture your present position as a

The second page available from the GNC 300’s WPT key is the proximity way-points page. This page allows you to define an alarm circle around a selecte

The third page available from the GNC 300’s WPT key is the user waypoint list,which can be used to quickly scan, review, rename or delete user waypoin

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The last page available through the GNC 300’s WPT key is the waypoint com-ments page, which lists all waypoints that have a user comment. User comment

The GNC 300’s extensive waypoint database makes it possible for several way-points to share the same identifier. To ensure that you are selecting the

Because the GNC 300 relies on a NavData card for most waypoint information,there may be instances when waypoint information is not available for use.

The GNC 300’s NRST key provides detailed information on the nine nearest airports,VORs, NDBs, intersections and user waypoints within 200 nm of your c

The next page available under the GNC 300’s NRST key is the SUA alert page. TheSUA alert page will alert you with up to nine controlled or restricted

The SUA alert page contains the following information: The ‘SUA number’ field displays which SUA you are viewing (you may be alerted withup to nine SU

The following SUA types can appear in the SUA type field:Message Airspace Typealrt - Alertcaut - Cautioncl B - Class Bcl C - Class Ccta - ICAO Contr

All SUA alert messages except for prohibited areas may be turned on or offthrough the GNC 300’s unit settings options, found under the MSG key (see Se

Section 5 Direct-to & Route NavigationOne of the many benefits of GPS navigation is the ability to fly directly to a way-point or fly a chain of w

The GNC 300’s direct-to function provides a quick method of setting a course toa destination waypoint. Once a direct-to destination is activated, the

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Whenever you perform a direct-to, the GNC 300 will set a point-to-point greatcircle course to your destination. You can also manually define the magne

The GNC 300 lets you create up to 20 routes (numbered 0 through 19), with upto 31 waypoints each. Routes are created, copied and edited through the Rk

The GNC 300’s route catalog page is used to create, edit, delete or copy routes, andserves as the main page for a host of functions. These include rou

The route editing function allows you to create new routes and edit existingroutes. Creating routes before takeoff can help make route operations easi

Once a route is defined through the route catalog page, it may be activated from theroute catalog page. Activating or inverting a route places the sel

The CPA function calculates the closest distance that a route will pass to a refer-ence waypoint, and helps you create new route waypoints referencing

The GNC 300’s search and rescue function provides navigation guidance forsearch and rescue operations, navigating in a ladder pattern to maximize cove

During route navigation, it is sometimes desirable to navigate a specified distanceaway from the ‘active leg’ to help avoid certain airspaces or regio

Flying and Modifying the Active RouteOnce a route has been created and activated, the GNC 300 will provide navigationto each route waypoint through th

The ‘cum or leg’ field can be selected to display cumulative distance and ete/eta orthe distance and ete/eta for each individual route leg. If cumulat

Section 7: Messages and Unit Settings ( Mkey) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95Appendix A: NavData®and User Data Card Use . . . . . . . . . . .

To delete a waypoint from the active route:1. Press Ctwice, if necessary, to activate the cursor. 2. Use Oto highlight the waypoint you would like to

While the active route page offers the necessary functions for creating, monitoringand modifying the active route, the CDI page is used to provide tur

Section 6Approaches, SIDs and STARsThe GNC 300’s approach navigation mode allows you to fly non-precisionapproaches to airports with GPS and overlay p

The GNC 300 works in conjunction with a set of external switches and yourOBS/HSI to fly GPS approaches. The external switches are used to control GPS

The GPS SEQ switch is used to select manual or automatic waypoint sequencingof waypoints. Setting the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position holds your c

Basic Rules of GPS ApproachesThe GNC 300 is the first GPS/COM certified to meet the requirements of TSO C-129 Category A1. When using the GNC 300 for

• If you cross the same waypoint twice in succession during an approach (e.g.,the IAF and FAF at the same waypoint, or radar vectors to the FAF), you

Flying A Typical ApproachThe non-precision approaches available from the GNC 300 will all follow thesame general flow of events described below. Speci

5. Transition to Active Approach PhaseThe approach will automatically transition to the active approach stage andthe GPS APPR annunciator will indicat

Selecting and Loading an ApproachWhen an arrival airport is selected with the direct-to key (or created and activatedin a route to the arrival airport

viiINTRODUCTIONKey and KnobFunctionsKey and Knob FunctionsBThe power/volume knob controls unit power and radio volume.QThe squelch button activates au

When the aircraft is within 30 nautical miles of the destination airport, the GNC300 will automatically arm the approach, and the GPS APR switch will

c. Fly the procedure turn. After the procedure turn outbound, set the inbound course onthe HSI.d. On the inbound intercept to the final course, fly t

If you’re not authorized to fly direct-to the missed approach holding point:1. After the MAP has been crossed, press the Dkey. The GNC 300 will automa

The GNC 300’s approach select page allows you to review the availableapproach procedures at the destination airport. From the procedures list, you may

GPS APPROACH EXAMPLESIn the examples that follow, the GPS waypoints are shown along the approachpath. In some cases, intermediate database waypoints h

EXAMPLE 1— GPS ONLY APPROACHExample 1 uses the GPS approach into Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) andillustrates the basic sequence of selecting and

EXAMPLE 2— VOR/GPS OVERLAYExample 2 uses the VOR/GPS RWY 19 approach into Kansas City DowntownAirport (KMKC) from the south and illustrates an approac

EXAMPLE 3— VOR/DME ARC OVERLAYExample 3 uses the VOR/DME RWY 21 approach into Topeka/Forbes Field Airport(KFOE) and illustrates an approach based on a

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