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    GTS Traffic Systems Pilot's Guide
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    guide, please e-mail: [email protected] This part shall comply with Garmin Banned and Restricted Substances document, 001-00211-00. www.garmin.com https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual distribution of this manual or any revision
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    WARRANTY. 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 866-739-5687. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems i
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    avoid traffic. CAUTION: Pilots should be aware of TAS/TCAS I system limitations. TAS/TCAS I systems require intruder transponders to respond to system traffic at all times when using TAS/TCAS I systems for non-transponder equipped airplanes or unresponsive airplanes. ii Garmin GTS Traffic Systems
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    11 Traffic Information 11 Other Traffic (OT 12 Proximity Advisories (PA 12 Traffic Advisories (TA 12 Ownship Air/Ground Detection 16 Automatic Mode Switching 17 Calculated Height Above Ground 17 Ground Traffic Filtering 18 Mode S Targets 18 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems
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    Radar Altimeter 18 Calculated Height Above Ground 18 ADS-B Receiver 18 Self-Test...20 Q and A...21 Glossary...23 2 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev. B
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    ). GTS Traffic Systems include the following products: • GTS 800 TAS • GTS 820 TAS and GTS 850 TCAS I • GTS 825 TAS and GTS 825 TCAS I • GTS 8000 TCAS II Terms used in this Pilot's Guide: • TAS: Refers to any TAS system (GTS 800/820/825) • TCAS I: Refers to any TCAS I system (GTS 850/855) • TAS
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    the accuracy of target positions on the display. This is Garmin's CLEAR CASTM technology, which correlates ADS-B and actively GTS Traffic Systems family are contained in the table below. Product GTS 800 GTS 820 GTS 825 GTS 850 GTS 855 Type TAS TSO-C147 (Class A) TAS TSO-C147 (Class A) TAS
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    or GTS 850 system processor. GTS 825/855 System Processor The GTS 825/855 systems share a common system processor known as the "GTS Processor." The GTS Processor can be configured during installation to be either a GTS 825 TAS or a GTS 855 TCAS I. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 5
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    Antennas The GTS Traffic Systems use one or two dedicated externally-mounted antennas to transmit transponder interrogations to other aircraft. The that may be installed on the top and/or bottom of the aircraft. Figure 2 GA 58 Directional Antenna 6 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev. B
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    be installed on the top and/or bottom of the aircraft. Figure 3 Sensor Systems Low-Profile Directional Antenna Omni-Directional Antenna Numerous omni-directional (monopole) antennas are suitable 4 Bottom-Mounted Omni-Directional (Monopole) Antenna 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 7
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    External Amplifier GPA 65 Amplifier Module (GTS 820 & 850 only) The GPA 65 is a combined Power Amplifier and Low Noise Amplifier that is required for use with the GTS 820 and GTS 850 systems only. Figure 5 GPA 65 PA/LNA Module 8 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev. B
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    other TCAS-equipped aircraft in the area. The GTS 800 systems transmit at a lower power level and do not require a transponder interface. Traffic Display At least one traffic display is required, and multiple traffic displays are supported. The traffic display shows a two-dimensional (top-down) view
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    ), initiating a self-test, or canceling/muting traffic advisories. Use of external switches is required with certain traffic displays that do not include integrated controls. External switches, when installed, are a momentary pushbutton type. 10 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev. B
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    a "+" symbol; a minus sign "-" indicates the target is below the own aircraft. A vertical trend arrow to the right of the intruder symbol indicates climbing or descending traffic with an upward or downwardpointing arrow. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 11
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    B). The Sensitivity Level determines what criteria will be used for TAs. SL A is less sensitive and traffic must be closer before it will generate an alert. SL B is more sensitive and traffic may be farther away to generate an alert. The logic for 12 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev. B
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    and whether the target has altitude reporting capability. Once a TA is generated, it will remain a TA for at least 8 seconds, even if the target no longer satisfies the criteria for a TA. The following table summarizes the criteria used for TAs. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 13
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    yellow text banner on the traffic display. The text typically includes "TA" followed by the distance, relative altitude, and vertical trend arrow. Relative altitude and vertical trend arrow are not available for targets without altitude reporting. 14 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev. B
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    the following cases: • Another TA is already present, or • The range to the TA target is less than 0.25 NM NOTE: Shortened TA aural alerts are currently only available in GTS 825 and GTS 855 systems with system software version 2.20 or later. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 15
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    each time that it is desired to cancel/mute a TA aural alert. Ownship Air/Ground Detection Optional external interfaces can Garmin avionics system. Ownship air/ground detection is used for the automatic mode switching and calculated height above ground features. 16 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems
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    altitude from an air data computer to perform the calculation. Additionally, if the system has detected that it is on the ground, the onground position and pressure altitude in GTS 825 and GTS 855 systems with system software version 2.20 or later. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 17
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    . The accuracy of the ADS-B broadcasts and additional information allows for improved accuracy and other enhancements to the traffic display. Refer to the traffic display documentation for information on display enhancements for ADS-B traffic. 18 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev. B
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    traffic display. Uncorrelated ADS-B broadcasts are not used, and ADS-B correlation is not used for Traffic Advisories. The ADS-B receiver functionality is optional and requires GPS and magnetic heading interfaces to perform the correlation function. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems
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    Passed" (depending on the system type) will be played. If the self-test is unsuccessful, the aural announcement "[TAS / TCAS I] System Test Failed" will be played. The system may be installed so that the self-test cannot be initiated while airborne. 20 Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 190-00587-02 Rev
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    data is also used in some installations for air/ground detection, automatic mode switching, and calculated height above ground. GPS data is optional and the system can provide active traffic surveillance with or without GPS data. 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 21
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    provides an indication of how many other TCAS-equipped aircraft are nearby, so that the GTS traffic system can adjust its transmit power and reduce frequency congestion. The GTS 800 does not require a transponder interface (regulatory requirements for transponder usage still apply). Is ADS-B Out
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    than TA or PA traffic) PA: Proximity Advisory Passive Surveillance: Tracking and enhancement of traffic targets using ADS-B broadcasts TA: Traffic Advisory TAS: Traffic Advisory System TCAS: Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System 190-00587-02 Rev. B Garmin GTS Traffic Systems 23
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    1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc. 2345 Turner Rd., S.E., Salem, Oregon 97302, U.S.A. Tel. 503/581.8101 or 800/525.6726 Fax. 503/364.2138 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Bulls Copse Road, Hounsdown Business Park
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