Creating User Waypoints from the Map | 3D Connexion GNS 530(A)

SECTION 7

WPT PAGES

6)The cursor moves to the distance (DIS) ﬁeld. Use the small and large right knobs to enter the distance from the reference waypoint to the new user waypoint. Press the ENT Key to accept the selected distance.

7)Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Create?’ and press the ENT Key.

8)Press the small right knob to remove the ﬂashing cursor.

NOTE: The GNS 530 allows the pilot to create a new user waypoint at a deﬁned radial and distance from the present position. To reference the present position, follow the preceding steps, but press the CLR Key in Step 4. ‘P.POS’ appears in the reference waypoint (REF WPT) ﬁeld to indicate that radial and distance information references the present position. The second reference waypoint ﬁeld (REF WPT) is a temporary reference only, not a reference that is stored with the user waypoint. By default, this ﬁeld displays a radial from the nearest VOR. However, the pilot can select any waypoint by identiﬁer to use as a reference in this ﬁeld. The GNS 530 can store user-deﬁned waypoints which are generated from other equipment in the panel. For example, an EFIS equipped with joystick inputs can be used to create user waypoints which (if the installation supports this) automatically transfer to the GNS 530.

Creating User Waypoints from the Map Page

The Map Page and panning target pointer (Section 3.4, Map Panning) provide a quick means of saving the present position as a user-deﬁned waypoint.

Capturing and saving the present position as a user waypoint:

1)With the Map Page displayed, press the small right knob to activate the panning function. The target pointer appears at the present position (Figure 7-41).

Figure 7-41 Activate Panning Function

2)Press the ENT Key to capture the position and display the User Waypoint Page

3)A four-digit name is automatically assigned to the waypoint. To change this name, turn the large right knob to highlight the name ﬁeld, then use the small and large right knobs to select a new name. Press the ENT Key to accept the selected name.

4)The cursor moves to the ‘Create?’ action ﬁeld. Press the ENT Key to save the new waypoint.

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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

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GNS 530(A) specifications

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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Creating User Waypoints from the Map

Models: GNS 530(A)