SECTION 14

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Highlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page Panning

Another Map Page feature is panning, which allows the pilot to move the map beyond its current limits without adjusting the map scale. Press the small right knob to select the panning function, a target pointer flashes on the map display. A window appears at the top of the map display showing the latitude/longitude position of the pointer, plus the bearing and distance to the pointer from the present position.

Activating the panning feature and panning the map display:

1)Press the small right knob to activate the panning target pointer.

2)Turn the small right knob to move up (turn clockwise) or down (counterclockwise).

3)Turn the large right knob to move right (turn clockwise) or left (counterclockwise).

4)To cancel the panning function and return to

the present position, press the small right knob.

When the target pointer is placed on traffic, the traffic range and altitude separation are displayed (Figure 14-18).

Traffic Range

and Altitude

Separation

Target

Pointer

Figure 14-18 Traffic Range and Altitude Separation

Power-Up Test

The TIS interface performs an automatic test during power-up.

If the system passes the power-up test, the Standby Screen appears on the Traffic Page.

If the system passes the power-up test and the aircraft is airborne (as determined by system configuration at the time of installation, see the installer for detailed criteria information), traffic is displayable on the Traffic Page in operating mode.

If the system fails the power-up test, one of the messages listed in Table 14-2 will be displayed . See the installer for corrective action if the ‘DATA FAIL’, or ‘FAILED’ message is displayed.

Message

Description

FAILED

GTX 330 has failed

DATA FAIL

Data is being received from the GTX 330,

but a failure was detected in the data stream

 

NO DATA

Data is not being received from the GTX 330

 

Table 14-2 Power-up Messages

NOTE: ‘NO DATA’ may be a normal mode of operation in a dual transponder installation where the GTX 330 with TIS is not the selected transponder.

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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Highlighting TIS Traffic Using Map Page Panning, Power-Up Test, GTX 330 has failed

GNS 530(A) specifications

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