Garmin GTS 820 TAS Pilots Guide
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- Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 1
GTS 8XX Series Pilot's Guide Traffic Advisory System - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 2
/02.2642.9199 Fax: 886/02.2642.9099 At Garmin, we value your opinion. For comments about this guide, please e-mail: [email protected] www.garmin.com Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 3
. To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin Authorized Service Center. For assistance in locating a Service Center near you, visit the Garmin web site at http://www.garmin.com or contact Garmin Customer Service at 800-800-1020. 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 4
or unresponsive airplanes. TSO Compliance GTS Unit Product Description Applicable TSO GTS 800 Low Power TAS C147, C166a GTS 820 High Power TAS C147, C166a GTS 850 TCAS I C118, C166a Table 1 GTS 8XX Series Family TSO Compliance ii Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190 - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 5
(optional 7 GPA 65 PA / LNA Module (GTS 820 & 850 only 7 Operation...8 GTS 8XX Series Traffic 8 Theory of Operation 8 TAS/TCAS Surveillance Volume 8 TAS/TCAS Symbology 9 GTS 8XX Series Sensitivity Level 11 Traffic Advisory (TA) Alerting Conditions 12 TAS/TCAS Alerts 13 System Test 14 Power - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 6
-based sub-systems products consist of the GTS 800, GTS 820 and GTS 850. The GTS 800 TAS product consists of one LRU which has low power (40 Watts) transmit capability, and one GA 58, or other Garmin-approved, directional antenna. The GTS 820 TAS and GTS 850 TCAS I products include one LRU paired - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 7
on the 1090 MHz band. Note: GTS 8XX is used throughout this manual to refer to the GTS 800, 820, or 850 products. When a feature is unique to the GTS 800, 820, or 850 it will be specifically referenced as such. Product GTS 800 GTS 820 GTS 850 Traffic Advisory System (TAS) X X Traffic Alert and - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 8
be added to the list of compatible display units, always refer to the GTS 8XX Installation Manual for a complete list. Some displays may require the purchase and installation of additional modules and/or software to support traffic displays. Check with your installer to ensure an existing display - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 9
with Mode A/C transponders, and up to 30 intruders equipped with Mode S transponders. A GTS 820 TAS has an active surveillance range of up to 40 NM in the forward direction, dependent upon antenna for retractable gear aircraft. 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 5 - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 10
58 Directional Antenna The GA 58 directional four element antenna is included with the basic GTS system to provide altitude, distance, and bearing of threat aircraft. A single antenna replies received on the bottom antenna. 6 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 11
Figure 3 Bottom-Mounted Monopole Antenna GPA 65 PA / LNA Module (GTS 820 & 850 only) The GPA 65 is a combined Power Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier module used in the higher power GTS 820 and 850. Figure 4 GPA 65 PA/LNA Module 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 7 - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 12
The Garmin GTS 8XX Series unit is a Traffic Advisory System (TAS - GTS 800 and GTS 820) or Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I - GTS 850). The GTS 8XX Series enhances flight crew situational awareness by displaying traffic information for transponder-equipped aircraft. The GTS 8XX - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 13
TCAS Symbology The GTS 8XX Series supports displays that depict intruding traffic using the symbols shown in the following table. Refer to the documentation for the specific display to confirm the supported symbology. Symbol colors may vary depending on the display product. TAS Symbol Description - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 14
Vertical Trend Figure 5 Intruder Altitude and Vertical Trend Arrow The GTS 8XX Series automatically suppresses the display of altitude-reporting aircraft on the radar altimeter (if installed) is displaying 1700 feet AGL or less. 10 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 15
3. Ground speed is below 120 knots (no radio altimeter installed in a fixed-gear aircraft) The GTS 8XX Series will remain in SLB at all other times. In the event a fixed-gear aircraft is gear aircraft and gear is extended. 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 11 - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 16
Alerting Conditions Sensitivity Intruder Altitude Level Available TA Alerting Conditions A Yes Intruder closing rate No Intruder range is less than 20 seconds. Table 5 TA Sensitivity Level and TA Alerting Criteria 12 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 17
. • A TA is annunciated on the display as a TA symbol or annunciation. Refer to the display pilot's guide for details. If the bearing of TA traffic cannot be or "More than ten miles" Table 6 TA Descriptive Voice Announcements 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 13 - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 18
"TAS System Test Failed." For the GTS 850, the aural announcement is "TCAS System Test Passed/Failed." When the system test is complete, the GTS 8XX Series enters Standby Mode. The system may be installed so that the system test is unavailable during flight. Figure 7 Self-Test Mode 14 Garmin GTS - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 19
received from the TAS/ TCAS I unit DATA FAILED Data is being received from the TAS/ TCAS I unit, but the unit is self-reporting a failure FAILED Incorrect data format received from the TAS/TCAS I unit Table 8 TAS/TCAS Failure Annunciations 190-00587-02 Rev. A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 20
. See the particular pilot's guide for specific details. Traffic Status Banner Annunciation Description TA OFF SCALE A Traffic Advisory is altitude trend arrow (climbing/ descending). Table 8 TAS Traffic Status Annunciations 16 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 21
we correlate the ADS-B data with the TAS/TCAS I data? The GTS 8XX Series correlates TAS or TCAS I range, altitude, and bearing -party device. How are active and passive targets displayed? For systems that use Garmin's High-Speed Data Bus (HSDB) to communicate data to the display device, correlated - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 22
. Does the GTS 8XX Series require a Garmin Extended Squitter Mode S transponder to support all functions? The GTS 800 requires a Garmin Extended Squitter Mode S transponder or other complementary ADS-B link transmit class of equipment for ADS-B operation. The GTS 820 TAS and GTS 850 TCAS I require - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 23
MHz: Mode A: Mode C: Mode S: NTA: NM: PA: Target: TA: TAS: TCAS: Above Ground level Any intruder tracked by the appliance using active - Broadcast Air Traffic Control Radio Beacon Service- A secondary surveillance radar system having ground A Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 19 - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 24
volume 8 Symbology 9 Symbols 9 System status 15 System test 14 T TCAS I ii TCAS II 8 Theory of operation 8 TSO ii V Voice announcements 13 W Warnings ii Warranty i 20 Garmin GTS 8XX Series Traffic Advisory System 190-00587-02 Rev. A - Garmin GTS 820 TAS | Pilots Guide - Page 25
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GTS 8XX Series
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