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GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide.
© 2012 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries . All rights reserved. T his manual reflects the operation of System Softw are version 2.00, or later . Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to later software versions .
i 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide W ARNING: F or safety reasons , GDL 88 operational procedures must be learned on the ground. W ARNING: T his unit provides the ability to receive weather information through external sources .
ii GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A NO TE : T his device complies with P art 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices .
iii 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide Record of Revisions P art Number Revision Date Description 190-01122-03 A 10/19/12 Initial release.
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v 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide Contents 1 Introduction .........................................................................................1-1 1.1 GDL 88(D) System Functions .....................................
vi GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 6 Installation configurations ...................................................................6-1 6.1 P ossible Installation Configurations .......................................
1-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 1 INTRODUCTION The GDL 88 is a remotely mounted ADS-B transceiver . There are four models of the GDL 88(D). Models with a single bottom mounted UA T antenna meet TSO C154c Class A1S and are available with or without an internal GPS/SBAS receiver .
1-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A products for display on compatible displays. • T rafcalerting The GDL 88 provides aural and visual cues of impending traffic conflicts, to include directional aural (“T raffic, T raffic, T wo O’clock, T wo Miles, Low”).
2-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 2 ADS-B SYSTEM O VERVIEW ADS-BisacoretechnologyintheF AA NextGenairtrafccontrolsystemand is comprised of three segments: ADS-B (Br oadcast), ADS-R (Rebroadcast), and TIS-B.
2-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A Figure 2-2 ADS-B Coverage vs Altitude (Planned for 2014) - F AA Illustration.
2-3 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 2.1 ADS-B - Br oadcast (ADS-B) ADS-B is the automatic broadcast of position r eports by aircraft, surface vehicles, and transmitters on fixed objects.
2-4 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 2.2 Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Rebr oadcast (ADS-R) Because it is not required that ADS-B In capab.
2-5 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 2.3 T r affic Information Service - Broadcast (TIS-B) TIS-B pr ovides the bridge between the current, radar based, A TC system and the future ADS-B based system.
2-6 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 2.4 Flight Information Service – Br oadcast (FIS-B) FIS-B is provided on the 978 MHz link only and is broadcast fr om the F AA ground stations continuously .
3-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 3 GDL 88 ADS-B OUT ADS-B Out sends information from the air craft so it can be “seen” by other aircraft using ADS-B In equipmentand F AA ground stations.
3-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A The following table describes the aircraft that will be observed by a GDL 88 equipped aircraft according to the level of equipment installed in the other aircraft.
3-3 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 3.4 Anonymous Mode The GDL 88 pr ovides an Anonymous Mode which broadcasts a randomized ICAO address in the ADS-B Out message.
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4-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 4 GDL 88 ADS-B IN The ADS-B In capability allows the GDL 88 to receive data through the UA T (978 MHz) and the 1090 MHz receiver .
4-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 4.2 T r affic The GDL 88 may receive traffic fr om several sources including external sour ces (ADS-B, ADS-R, and TIS-B) and onboard sources (T AS /TCAS ) and creates a single, fused traffic picture to pr ovide to the flight crew .
4-3 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide Selected T raffic Info ADS-B and TCAS Status and Altitude Filter T ouch T o View T raffic Menu Selected V ector Motion and Duratio.
4-4 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A targets eligible for AIRB will not be displayed while SURF is active.
4-5 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 4.2.2 GDL 88 Integration with TCAD/T AS/TCAS I Installations with the GDL 88 interface to a T AS/TCAS/TCAD traffic system requireadisplaytobeinstalled.
4-6 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A When a GDL 88 and T AS/TCAS system are integrated, the GDL 88 contr ols the mode of the T AS/TCAS system using the air/ground logic in the GDL 88, as well as from the mode contr ols available on the interfaced display .
4-7 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide Radar Altitude (RA) or Height Above T errain (HA T) (if A vailable) GPS Phase of Flight RA, HA T , and GPS Flight Phase Not A vailab.
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5-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 5 WEA THER The Flight Information Services (FIS-B) function is capable of displaying textual and graphic weather information with GDL 88 installations.
5-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A W ARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the weather information shown by the data link weather product.
5-3 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide NO TE : FIS-B NEXRAD does not differentiate between frozen and liquid precipitation. T he FIS-B NEXRAD intensity colors (as shown below) may differ from the intensity colors from other providers .
5-4 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 5.1.3 NEXRAD Intensity Colorsare usedtoidentifythedif ferentNEXRADechointensities(r eectivity ) measured in dBZ (decibels of Z).
5-5 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 5.2 FIS-B TFRs T emporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) pr ovide detailed information for local short term restrictions. The update rate is appr oximately every 20 minutes.
5-6 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 5.5 FIS-B W inds and T emperatures Aloft W inds and T emperatur es Aloft data shows the forecast wind speed, dir ection, and T emperatur e at selected altitudes. Altitudes can be selected in increments from the 1,000 feet up to 53,000 feet.
6-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 6 INST ALLA TION CONFIGURA TIONS 6.1 Possible Installation Configur ations 6.1.1 GDL 88 with ADS-B Out T r ansmission Enabled The GDL 88can providefor both the ADS-B Out and ADS-B In functionality .
6-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 6.2 Interfaces 6.2.1 Audio P anel T rafc alert audio output is interfaced to a required audio panel with a compatible unswitched unmuted audio input.
7-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 7 GLOSSAR Y ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast. Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS–B) equipment is an.
7-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A FIS-B Flight Information Services-Broadcast. FIS-B is a graphic weather display capable of displaying graphical weather information on U A T equipped installations .
7-3 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide TCAS T raffic Collision Avoidance System. An aircraft collision avoidance system designed to reduce the incidence of mid- air collisions between aircraft.
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8-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 8 APPENDIX 8.1 T r oubleshooting If ef forts to resolve the pr oblem fail, contact your dealer or customer ser vice for technical assistance.
8-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A Reporting Priority F ault T ype ADS-B Annunciator Light(s) Activated Description 1 T ransmit F ail Both A GDL 88 internal malfunction, antenna malfunction, or incorrect configuration setting prevent transmission.
8-3 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 8.4 Softwar e License Agreement BYUSING THEGDL 88, YOUAGREE TOBE BOUNDBY THETERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .
8-4 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A 8.5 LIMITED W ARRANTY All Garmin avionics products are warr anted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for: two years.
Index-1 190-01122-03 Rev . A GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide INDEX A ADS-B 2-3 ADS-B annunciator 8-1 ADS-B In 4-1 ADS-B Out 3-1 , 6-1 ADS-R 2-4 AIRB 4-2 Air/Ground 3-3 AIRMETs 5-1 , 5-6 Air.
Index-2 GDL 88 ADS-B T ransceiver Pilot’ s Guide 190-01122-03 Rev . A S Self-interrogation 3-2 Services 5-1 Servicing your unit 8-2 SIGMET 5-1 , 5-6 Software license 8-3 Squawk code 3-3 SURF 4-2 T T.
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