GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00181-00 Rev. E
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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).
Figure 14-18 Traffic Range and Altitude Separation
Traffic Range
and Altitude
Separation
Target
Pointer
Power-Up Test
The TIS interface performs an automatic test during
power-up.
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If the system passes the power-up test, the
Standby Screen appears on the Traffic Page.
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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.
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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.