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Garmin GPS 155XL GPS Receiver User Manual

1. GARMIN GPs 155XL7sO PILOT GUIDE AND REFERENCE amp GARMIN This manual is written for software version 2 04 or above and is not suitable for earlier software versions 1999 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International In Tel 913 397 8200 GARMIN Europe LTD Uni Tel 011 44 1794 519944 GARMIN Asia Corp 3rd F c 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Fax 913 397 8282 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Romsey Hampshire 051 9AQ UK Fax 011 44 1794 519222 No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tien Taipei Taiwan R O C Tel 011 886 02 2917 3773 Fax 011 886 02 2917 1758 Web Site Address www g rmin com All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any improvements January 1999 form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN nformation in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves he right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or 190 00067 20 Rev B Printed in USA INTRODUCTION Foreword GARMIN GPS 155XL Spell N Find AutoLocate PhaseTrac12 and AutoStore are trademarks of GARMIN and may only be used with permission NavData is a registered tra
2. 66 Settings submenus 00 96 SIDS 5 ex pend 36 38 61 62 92 93 Simulator mode 0 0 005 11 Special Use Airspace SUA 54 57 SpeciicatiOns 22 cckiihawhatd ards 121 STARS cuoc barks w 36 38 61 62 94 95 Storing user data 0 02 0 108 SUA alert messages 54 57 SUA alert page ee 55 SUA altitude fields 0 000 56 SUA settings page 57 98 Sunrise sunset planning 31 T Table of contents 0 v vi TIME a seen ict caret spin ic rng s 28 Trip planning 00 22 Triputmer cose stes exon 28 103 Trip titer settings sepe tn 103 True air speed 2 eee 23 Turn anticipation 13 U Unit Setin Lese urbe tte ie 96 107 Units of measure 2 104 User data cards 0 00 108 User waypoints 33 44 47 49 V Vertical navigation VNAV 25 26 VORS outside aped sS EE 33 41 W MAatranty osse cenae meh iv Waypoint categories 33 Waypoint comment list 32 50 Waypoint comments page 50 Waypoint confirmation page 51 Waypoint entry 00 34 Waypoint holding 72 Waypoint identification page 34 Waypoint information 32 52 Waypoint key 000 vii 32 Waypoint list 0 0 0 eee 49 Waypoint menu 32 33 Waypoint scanning
3. position e degrees minutes and seconds dms hddd mm ss s Default units of measure settings degrees and minutes dm hddd mm mmm altitude feet ft meters mt vertical speed feet per minute fpm meters per minute mpm meters per second mps nav units nautical miles and knots nm kt statute miles and miles per hour mi mh kilometers and kilometers per hour km kh fuel gallons gl imperial gallons ig kilograms kg pounds Ib Units of measure settings with all metric values liters lt displayed pressure inches of mercury hg millibars mb temperature degrees Fahrenheit degrees Celsius c The Special Use Airspace settings page will allow you to turn the controlled restricted airspace message alerts on or off This will not affect the alerts listed on the nearest page It will simply turn off the warning message when you are approaching or near an SUA Warnings can be turned on off for the following airspaces class B cta ICAO control area moa Military operations area class C tma ICAO Terminal Control Area other Other areas includes alert rstcd Restricted areas caution danger training warning SUA warnings for prohibited airspace cannot be turned off The alt field located at the bottom of the SUA settings page is an altitude buffer which expands the vertical range of the SUA so you will be notified if you a
4. 52 Waypoint sequencing 12 13 Waypoints with comments 50 Winds aloft esses 25 Z Zoom in out keys INDEX APPENDIX G Guidance by GARMIN 1999 GARMIN Corporation GARMIN International 1200 East 151st Street Olathe GARMIN Europe LTD Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Es GARMIN Asia Corp inc KS 66062 ate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK 3rd FL No 1 Lane 45 Pao Hsing Road Hsin Tien Taipei Taiwan R O C Web Site Address www garmin com Part No 190 00067 20 Rev B
5. 5 Upon reaching the FAF the GPS 155XL will automatically sequence to the MAP waypoint To fly a missed approach procedure If an appro holding poi ach is terminated the GPS 155XL may be used to navigate to the missed approach nt using one of the following procedures NOTE To comply with TSO specifications the GPS 155XL will not automatically sequence to them as the n fly all p ing poin nm se issed approach holding point The missed approach holding point will be displayed ext available waypoint which the pilot may activate when authorized You must blished missed approach procedures before selecting the missed approach hold on the GPS If you want to disarm the approach and return the CDI scale to the nsitivity press the GPS APR switch If the approach procedure permits navigation direct from the MAP to the missed approach holding point 1 After the MAP has been crossed press the key The GPS 155XL will automatically display the first waypoint of the missed approach as the next approach waypoint 2 Press to confirm the destination The GPS 155XL will provide a direct navigation course to the waypoint APPROACH NAV SECTION Flying the Approach Enter waypoint Qo to int SMITS N39 29 25 WO74 2059 auto crs 91 k After crossing the MAP press the RBA key to dis play the missed approach holding point go to SMITS ete 7 26 If you have clearance directly to the hol
6. If you are not navigating to a des ination the CDI field will display a No active waypoint message and only speed and track data will be available The CDI field is also used to display the GPS 155XIs urn anticipation and waypoint alert data during route and approach operations see sections 4 and 5 In addition to displaying your active destination and the course deviation scale the NAV summary page features five selectable fields for various distance direction speed and time options This allows you to configure the NAV summary page to your preferences The default settings displayed are distance ground speed bearing desired track and estimated time enroute SECTION NAV KEY 1 NAV Summary Page 332 dtk 152 Qo to KIXD ete__ _ The TO FROM arrow indicates whether you are heading to an up arrow the waypoint or if you ve passed the waypoint a down arrow No active wagpoint No Active Waypoint appears on the CDI field if there is no destination waypoint selected using the hey and no active route SECTION NAV KEY Configuring the NAV Summary Page WPT 2 NORTH WPT 1 The following functions may be displayed in the distance field dis Distance from present position to the active to waypoint e str Steer direction and distance or digital crosstrack error An T or R indicates which direction to steer while the distance value indi cates how far
7. NAV GPS NAV GPS NAV GPS The NAV GPS switch determines which data GPS or NAVI will be displayed on the HSI and used by the autopilot flight director The current selection will be indicated by an annunciator light If power to the GPS 155XL is lost the system will automatically revert to NAVI GPS APR GPS APR ARM The GPS APR switch is used to arm or deactivate an approach and indicates the current approach phase status ARM or ACTV The GPS 155XL will automati cally arm a selected approach 30 nm from the airport If the pilot wishes to termi nate the approach or fly the missed approach the GPS APR switch may be pressed to disarm deactivate the approach at any time and return the CDI scale sensitivity to the 1 0 nm setting The GPS APR switch may also be used to re arm the approach at any time before reaching the FAF If the selected approach is disarmed before the FAE the unit will prompt you to re arm the approach 3 nm before the final approach fix APPROACH NAV SECTION GPS Approach Switch Auto CDI slctd Arm Approach Mode The external GPS APR switch will automatically be set to the ARM position 30 nm from the desti nation airport Once the approach is armed the unit will provide a smooth transistion from the 5 0 to 1 0 nautical mile CDI scale and down to 0 3 nm within 2 nm inbound to the FAE If the approach is manually disarmed it may be re armed at any time before reaching the FAF by
8. 2 Press EGY The destin 3 Press El The GPS 1 ation field will go blank 55XL will resume navigating Route 0 the active route if available DIRECT 10 SECTION Selecting and Cancelling a Direct To Enter waupoin gs 0 dtk L go to KCOg trk 356 To select a direct to destination press the key and enter the waypoint identifier using and rl apt KIXD 18090 154 Bsa twr 11838 rnwy 1 35 7300 To quickly select a direct to from any page that displays a single waypoint identifier e g the nearest airport page press EE followed by El 59 60 SECTION DIRECT TO Manually Selecting A Course Enter waypoint go to apt KICT N37 39 00 HOS 25 99 hold crs 228 W The waypoint sequencing field located at the bottom left of the direct to confirmation page dis plays the current status of the external GPS SEQ switch To manually set your course from the course select field set the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO posi tion and enter the selected course in the course select field NOTE Whenever the GPS SEQ switch is set to the HOLD position the selected course will be determined by the external OBS HSI When using the course select feature on the direct to confirmation page or when the GPS SEQ switch is set to the HOLD position and external course input is not present you may also enter the desired course mm the NAV summary page using the co
9. Creating User Waypoints Selecting a method to enter a new user waypoint Entering the user waypoint exact position 45 46 SECTION WPT KEY Reference Waypoints usr GARMN N38 5133 WO94 48485 KOJCE 27589 EET THok Creating a user waypoint by referencing another waypoint LAE E usr HAIME Heh eee Wi58 0328 267 2 1Bonok To create a user waypoint from your present posi tion leave the reference waypoint field blank and enter a bearing and distance from your present position The GPS 155XL will calculate the new waypoint s coordinates automatically To enter edit a user waypoint position from a reference waypoint 1 Use and O toe 3 Use and O toe 4 Press Sua 5 Use and O to e 6 Press ul The latitu DT Press lll to confir If you have chosen to crea 2 Press Bul The waypoi n er the distance fro de co e Waypoint at nd longitude wi er the reference waypoint s identifier s position will appear er the bearing from the reference waypoint m the reference waypoint ill be calculated for the waypoint he ok prompt and save the waypoint position a certain bearing and distance from your current position your current position will be displayed and you will enter the bearing and distance at which you would like the new waypoint to be located To crea
10. hard srfc ft lights ils IICT 11636 rwOiR To view additional runways rotate the knob in the direction of the arrow prompts The airport runway page displays runway designations length surface and lighting for the selected airport as well as ILS localizer and or pilot controlled lighting frequencies To view the runway page from any of the airport information pages 1 Rotate C with the cursor removed to display the runway page 2 To view additional runway information rotate with the cursor removed The scrolling arrow prompt located beside the identifier field indicates which direction to scroll for additional runway information If a localizer and or ILS are used on the same runway rotating will sequence through both sets of information The following descriptions and abbreviations are used on the airport runway page Runway surfaces hard Hard concrete asphalt etc turf Turf grass seal Sealed surface grav Gravel surface dirt Dirt surface soft Unknown soft surface unkn Unknown surface watr Water landing site Runway lighting pt lights Part time lights ft lights Full time lights epc Pilot controlled with frequency lights no lights No runway lighting VOR Information The GPS 155XL features three VOR waypoint pages VOR identification allows entry of desired VOR by identifier facility name or city displays region and or country o
11. D to enter the identifier of the reference waypoint point on the route will be displayed to finish If you do add the cpa e reference waypoint plus a number 0 9 added to the end e g KMCI3 for KMCI If the waypoint does not fall between waypoints on be assigned message o the CPA waypoint you will be infor the route the reference waypoint does not exist or a unique name cannot ned with the Invald CPA wpt_ ROUTE NAV SECTION Copying Routes CPA Function Calculating closest point of approach KLIT Closest point of approach to TXR 65 SECTION ROUTE NAV Search amp Rescue Operations ANCHOR 2ZVX WAYPOINT INITIAL l OFFSET ANCHOR WAYPOINT LEG LEG LEG INCREMENT INCREMENT INCREMENT t DISTANCE DISTANCE DISTANCE The map page will show the active leg of the search and rescue pattern as a solid line with the anchor waypoints joined together by a dashed line t BR Route initial increment R Bsh E Performing a search and rescue operation 66 KTOP KFOE offst L Bar The GPS 155XIs search and rescue function provides navigation guidance for search and rescue operations navigating in a ladder pattern to maximize coverage and efficiency This is done in reference to two waypoints called anchor waypoints The first leg will be a specified distance from the line connecting the anchor waypoints This
12. N39 r258 HOIS 24 099 t T 0 P i5 9 3 6 es CLMB TO 3000 VIA HEADING VORTAG ee Hpt 34m fg Eae Mri i VA ls e _ 4 3000 5 Press QM and rotate to display the position page The position page will display the Nee ee DME navaid as the reference waypoint on the bottom line as long as your active to CLIMB TOSO VIA HEADING bad 240 AND TOP R 213 TO I4 7 NM ERASE 25 DME AND HOLD waypoint is part of the DME arc you are flying continued on next page DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION 90 SECTION APPROACH NAV VOR DME Arc Example VOR DME RWY 21 TOPEKA FORBES FIELD FOE MISSED APPROACH E CLIMB TO 3000 VIA HEADING WORTAG pf F 240 AND TOP R 213 TO ONE MINUTE og ERASE 25 DME AND HOLD HOLDING PATTERN SORS i NP TOP TOP y ERASE 12 7 o TD D D 025 3000 x a 200 205 a MISSED APPROACH i 2600 CLIMB TO 3000 VIA HEADING a 240 AND TOP R 213 TO I 5 nu gt lt 7 nM gt ERASE 25 DME AND HOLD DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION 6 Monitor your distance and bearing from the DME navaid along the arc 7 The external CDI course deviation needle will begin to center as you approach the inbound course The GPS WPT annunciator will flash 15 seconds before reaching the course fix and the desired track for the final approach will appear in place of the graphic CDI N P hy MA nog y KA P
13. to select either utc or local time to be displayed in the time fields Press El 4 Use and to set the local date Press EE 5 Use and to set the local time Press IRA 6 Press QD to complete The GPS 155XI5 trip timer will automatically keep track of the duration of your current trip and can be configured to run when the GPS 155XL is on or only when your ground speed exceeds a specified value see Section 6 To view or reset the trip timer 1 Press E and rotate until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 2 Press Q and rotate until Trip Time is highlighted Press Eg The current time of day departure time and time enroute will be displayed 3 To reset the timer press gh To skip resetting the timer press Qf The RAIM Prediction function allows you to confirm that GPS coverage is available for your current location or at a specified waypoint any day of the year Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring performs checks to ensure that the GPS 155XL will have adequate satellite geometry to work with during your flight RAIM availability will be near 10096 in Oceanic En route and Terminal phases of flight Because the FAAS TSO requirements for non precision approaches specify significant ly better satellite coverage than other flight phases RAIM may not be available when flying some approaches The GPS 155XL will automatically monitor RAIM during approach operations and warn you if RAIM is
14. 155XL will capture the present HSI setting as your desired course Always dial in your next desired course before returning the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position The GPS SEQ switch may be released from the HOLD position 2 seconds after the inbound course has been set The GPS 155XL will continue navigation on the last selected course through the active to waypoint and sequence to the next approach waypoint Basic Rules of GPS Approaches The GPS 155XL is the first GPS certified to meet the requirements of TSO C 129a Category Al When using the GPS 155XL for non precision approaches you ll encounter two types of approaches overlay approaches based on existing pro cedures and GPS approaches new approaches designed specifically for GPS The FAA has approved a large number of overlay approaches with plans to add as many GPS approaches as possible to take advantage of the safety and convenience of GPS Flying a GPS approach is not difficult and varies from conventional approaches only in the operation of the equipment being used Although you ll often be following the same flight path used in conventional approaches the equipment operation pro cedures will be different from typical NDB or VOR approaches The following definitions guidelines and examples that follow will help you understand the basic rules of GPS approaches and guide you through some typical approaches Think through the approach examples this will assist
15. 4 AN XN gt Z trpp E r 4 Y xS 7 7 Q 7 SN el T vert 8 Dial in the final course 200 on the HSI and set the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO posi tion Automatic waypoint sequencing will resume for the rest of the approach Locate the step down fix by monitoring the distance to the MAP as shown on the profile view of the approach plate Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ACTV status 2 nm from the FAF 9 To fly the missed approach procedure cross the MAP and climb to 3000 feet via heading 240 10 Press El followed by E This will select the missed approach holding point ERASE as your active to waypoint 11 Place the procedure on HOLD by pressing the GPS SEQ switch 12 Set the HSI to the 213 course fly until the CDI is centered and enter the holding pattern EXAMPLE 4 RADAR VECTORS TO FINAL APPROACH COURSE APPROACH NAV SECTION Example 4 uses the same VOR DME RWY 21 approach into Topeka Forbes Field Radar Vect Airport KFOE used in Example 3 and illustrates an approach using radar vectors to S HER a point 3 miles out from the final approach fix To fly a radar vector approach you Example must still select a desired approach and IAF from the database and set the GPS SEQ switch to HOLD while you fly the vectors to the active approach waypoint To accom modate radar vectors the GPS 155XL allows manual selection of any approach way VORDER
16. 444 alt 108257 39 125930 WO94 39649 ewpt TOP 678 4171m Position page displaying the TOP VOR as the ref erence waypoint This configuration can be used to help monitor your distance and radial from a waypoint of your choice Note the waypoint cate gory is listed as wpt rather than VOR because the GPS 155XL is not using the nearest VOR To change the altitude field 1 Press QD to obtain a cursor 2 Rotate until the alt esa msa field is highlighted 3 Rotate to display the desired data Press df to return to normal navigation The position page also features a reference waypoint field located at the bottom of the page to indicate your bearing and d waypoint field can display the following Range bearing and identifi istance from a selected waypoint The reference er from the nearest airport default VOR NDB intersection or user waypoint Range bearing and identifi During DME arc approach operation the DME reference as long as the active To change the reference waypoint field er from a user specified waypoint s the reference field will automatically display to waypoint is part of the DME arc to display the nearest airport VOR NDB intersection user waypoint or the range and bearing from a user selected waypoint 1 Press QD to activate the cursor N If you have selected wpt Rotate to highlight the
17. C until Appr Time is highlighted Press Eg 3 Rotate to select either Count up or Count down Press El 4 Use and to set the time to begin counting from Press Eg 5 Rotate to select the desired function Start Stop or Reset Press EE to execute NAV KEY SECTION Checklists Approach Timer LESE EE EMERGENCY 4 THROTTLE CLOSED uU Executing a checklist Appr Time Clock Trip Time RAIM Prd Scheduler Sunrise NAV Menu 2 27 28 SECTION NAV KEY Clock Function Trip Timer 10 Jjan 8 8 16 Icl Cloch function set to display local time in the time fields of all other GPS 155XL pages To reset the trip timer highlight Reset and press E When the countdown timer reaches zero you will be informed with a Timer expired message The timer will then begin to count up displaying the time since it expired The timer runs if not altered whenever the GPS 155XL is turned on The GPS 155XL clock function keeps track of both UTC time Greenwich Mean Time or Zulu Time calculated from the satellites and local time and allows you to designate which format to use in all time displays The local time and date can be set without displaying local time on other GPS 155XL pages To set the local date time 1 Press QW and rotate until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 2 Press GP and rotate O until Clock is highlighted Press EEN 3 Use
18. Common Traffic Advisory Frequency Common Traffic Advisory Frequency Center ARTCC Course To Steer Cumulative Density Altitude DEG DEP DIS DME DOP DTK ELEV ENDUR EPE ESA ETA ETE FIR FLOW FOB FPM FR FSS FT FT GL GND GPS GS HDG HG IALT Degrees Departure Distance To Waypoint Distance Measuring Equipment Dilution of Precision Desired Track Elevation Endurance Estimated Position Error Enroute Safe Altitude Estimated Time of Arrival Estimated Time Enroute Flight Information Region Fuel Flow Rate Fuel On Board Feet Per Minute From Flight Service Station Fee Full Time Gallons Ground Global Positioning System Ground Speed Heading Inches of Mercury Indicated Altitude zE ILS Instrument Landing System IG Imperial Gallons INT Intersection Waypoint JET A Jet Fuel Type A JET B Jet Fuel Type B KH Kilometers Per Hour KM Kilometers KT Knots LB Pounds LCL Local LEN Length LFLOW Left Fuel Flow LFOB Leftover Fuel On Board LOC Localizer IT Liters MAG VAR Magnetic Variation MB illibars Of Pressure MF andatory Frequency MH Statute Miles Per Hour MI Statute Miles MIN inimum MIN inutes MOA ilitary Operations Area MPM eters Per Minute MPS eters Per Second MSA inimum Safe Altitude MT eters MUL Tulticom NDB DB Waypoint NM NP NR OBS OTH C oF PC POSN P
19. Once the database has been acknowledged the satellite status page will appear TAKEOFF TOUR and the GPS 155XL will begin to collect satellite information An Acquiring status will be displayed on the satellite status page and the signal values on the bottom line of the page will begin displaying numeric values This is a good indication that you are receiving signals and satellite lock will occur Following the first time use of your GPS 155XL the time required for a position fix will vary usually from one to two minutes Acquiring Satellites If the unit can only obtain enough satellites for 2D navigation no altitude the No gps position acquiring epe____ unit will use the altitude provided by your altitude encoder if one is connected and Sat 1 3 5 B 9131719 working If not you will be prompted to enter the altitude with a Need alt Press salg5 3 73 AV message If this message occurs press the MJ key and use the and O knobs to enter the altitude shown on your altimeter Press when finished ee ee If the GPS 155XL has not been operated for a period of six months or more it the satellites and the relative signal strength of f mr a eath s tellite received Turn the knob to view may have to Search the Sky to collect new data This means the unit is acquiring additional satellites satellite data to establish almanac and satellite orbit information which can take 5 to 10 minutes The satel
20. The intersection com ment page will display any user comments for the selected intersection see page 50 WPI KEY SECTION Intersection Information int OTTER comments WATCH FOR CARGO ACFT TRNG MANUEVERS KFOE Intersection comments page 43 User Waypoint Information In addition to the airport VOR NDB and intersection waypoints contained in your NavData card the GPS 155XL allows you to store up to 1 000 user defined way points Once a user waypoint is created two user waypoint pages will display the fol lowing information p WPT KEY User Waypoints Waypoint identifier Position in latitude and longitude usr KSUSM Identifier range and bearing from a reference waypoint N39 1237 WO96 3541 User comments KTOP 2753 453n User waypoint page To scroll between the user waypoint position page and the user comments page rotate Q User waypoints may be created or modified using the key After select ing the waypoint identifier as shown on page 34 you will be prompted to enter infor mation if the waypoint is new There are three ways to create a user waypoint posi tion from the key 1 Enter the exact position of the new waypoint 2 Reference a known waypoint by range and bearing 3 Enter a range and bearing from your current position KSU FOOTBALL STADIUM To create or edit a user waypoint 1 Press MM User waypoint comments page 2 Press GE and use to hi
21. VOR NDB intersection or user waypoint Press El 4 Use and to enter the radius of the alarm circle Press gl If two proximity waypoints are entered and their regions overlap you will be informed with the message Proximity overlap This message will be displayed each time you turn on the GPS 155XL for as long as the overlap remains Warning If you enter the overlap area you will only be informed of the nearest proximity waypoint To remove a waypoint from the proximity waypoints page 1 Press QI if necessary to obtain a cursor 2 Press GM to erase the name and then Efl to delete To scroll through the proximity waypoints list 1 Rotate with the cursor inactive or use O with the cursor active to scroll through the available proximity waypoints The arrow prompt will indicate the direction to scroll to view additional waypoints if available The third page available from the GPS 155XTs R key is the user waypoint list which can be used to quickly scan review rename or delete user waypoints WPT KEY SECTION To display the user waypoint list User Waypoint 1 Press ij and use to display the user waypoint list List 2 To scroll through the list rotate The total number of user waypoints is displayed at the top of the page with the individual user waypoints listed two at a time in alphabetical order below The arrow prompt located at the top left of the page will indicate which direction to
22. and to enter the desired distance Press af to finish The nearest airport search settings allow you to define the runway length and surface type used in determining the nine nearest airports displayed A minimum runway length and surface type may be entered to prevent airports with small runways or run ways that are not of appropriate surface from being displayed The default settings are 0 ft mt for runway length and any for runway surface type To set the minimum runway length and runway surface 1 Press and hold JM and use to display the Nearest apt search page 2 Press GED and use and to enter the minimum runway length upon which your aircraft can land up to 9999 units Press to accept the distance 3 Rotate to display the surface selection you desire Choices include any surface hard only surface soft hard surface water only surface 4 Use to select ok and press E to confirm The GPS 155XIs battery saver feature can be programmed to automatically turn off the backlighting when using the optional remote battery pack This will increase the remote battery life in the event of power failure During this time the GPS 155XL will continue to navigate and track satellites but will not backlight the display until a key is pressed or a knob is turned To set the display timeout 1 Press and hold Mf and rotate to display the Battery saver page 2 Press GE to ac
23. and specify which waypoints and airspace boundaries you wish to display The map orientation setting allows you to orient the top of the map display to your current ground track trk up fix the top of the map to north like a paper chart nrth up or set the top of the map along your desired track dtk up To change the map orientation 1 Press and hold EM then rotate to select the MAP Setup page 2 Press to highlight the orientation field 3 Rotate to select trk up dtk up or nrth up The automatic zoom feature will automatically adjust the map display scale dur ing your flight Starting at an en route scale of 300 nautical miles statute miles or kilometers the scale will adjust through each lower scale stopping at a scale of 1 as you approach your destination waypoint To turn the automatic zoom feature on or off 1 Press and hold J then rotate to select the MAP Setup page 2 Press and rotate C to highlight the auto zoom field 3 Rotate to select on or off NUN UNIT SETTINGS Map Page Setup orientation trk up auto zoom onl Map setup page 4 9 MAP Setup orientation amne auto zoom onl The map orientation may be set to north up track up or desired track up This determines what direction the top of the map display is oriented to 97 98 SECTION UNIT SETTINGS 6 Map Page Setup 44 4 9 MAP Setu
24. apt KUKI N CEN USA KS BURLINGTON COFFEY CO Entering a waypoint by identifier apt KSTL N CEN USA T_L UIS MO LAMBERT ST LOUIS INT Entering a waypoint by city Note that punctua tion marks are not used when entering locations or names Use spaces where appropriate to iden tify these marks For example St Louis would be 34 entered as ST LOUIS without a period After a waypoint category is selected information for a waypoint may be viewed by entering the identifier or name of the desired waypoint Airports VORs and NDBs may be entered by either the identifier name or the location city of the facility Intersections and user waypoints must be entered by the identifier To enter a waypoint identifier 1 With the cursor over the waypoint field use and to enter the waypoint identifier As the identifier is entered the GPS 155XI5 Spell N Find feature will scroll through the available database displaying those waypoints matching the identifier let ters you have entered to that point When the desired waypoint is displayed press to remove the cursor To obtain waypoint information by entering the facility name of the airport or navaid or its location 1 Press il and rotate to display the waypoint menu page 2 Press GED and rotate to highlight the desired waypoint category co Press ail to accept the waypoint category gt Rotate to highlight the middle field
25. s commitment to provide an accurate easy to use GPS for all of your aviation needs Before installing and getting started with your unit please check to see that your package includes the following items If any parts are missing or damaged please see your GARMIN dealer immediately Standard Package GPS 155XL Unit amp NavData Card GPS Antenna Installation Rack amp Connectors Pilots Guide amp Quick Reference Guide Database Subscription Packet Warranty Registration Card Optional Accessories Remote Battery Pack AC Adapter PC Software Interface Kit User Data Card 28to 14 volt DC converter MD 41 External Switch Annunciator INTRODUCTION Accessories and Packing List To obtain accessories for your GPS 155XL please contact your nearest GARMIN dealer INTRODUCTION Warranty To obtain warranty service see your local dealer or call the GARMIN Customer Service department for a returned merchandise tracking number The unit should be securely packaged with the tracking number clearly marked on the outside of the package and sent freight prepaid and insured to a GARMIN authorized warranty service facility GARMIN is fully committed to your satisfaction as a customer If you have any questions regarding the GPS 155XL please contact our customer ser vice department at GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 3426 913 397 8200 FAX 91
26. Appendix E Specifications 6 25 W x5 8 D x2 H_ 159mm x 147mm x 51mm 27 2 ounces 77 kg 6 32 W x 5 64 D x 2H 161mm x 143mm x 51mm 11 ounces 0 31kg 10 33V DC with power cable aircraft power Optional remote battery pack 115V or 230V AC w optional adapter 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating 67 F to 185 F 55 C to 85 C Storage 12 channel PhaseTracl2 45 seconds typical 15 seconds warm start with ephemeris 1 per second continuously 15 meters 49ft RMS 999 knots velocity 3g acceleration ARINC 429 Plotting NMEA 0183 V2 0 Aviation PC Interface Altitude Serializer Fuel Sensor Fuel Air Data Computer APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS E Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the US DOD imposed Selective Availability Program Turning off 29 scnds Press any key to continue navigation Whenever the GPS 155XL is connected to the optional remote battery pack and power from the master switch is lost the unit will revert to battery power To continue navigation press any key when the power down page appears MAP DATUMS ADINDAN AFGOOYE AIN EL ABD 1970 ANNA 1 ASTRO 1965 ARC 1950 ARC 1960 ASCENSION IS 1958 ASTRO B4 SOROL ATOLL ASTRO BEACON E ASTRO DOS 71 4 ASTRONOMIC STN 1952 AUSTRALIAN GEOD 1966 AUSTRALIAN GEOD 1984 AUSTRIA NS BELGIUM 1950 BELLEVUE IGN BERMUDA 1957 BOGOTA OBSERVATORY BUKIT RIMPAH CAMP AREA ASTRO CAMPO INCHAUSPE CAN
27. C An optional AC adapter will even let you plan and simulate flights in the comfort of your home or office To turn the GPS 155XL off 1 Turn the 8 knob to the left until the unit shuts off NOTE The GPS 155XL is normally connected to power through the avionics master switch With the optional remote battery installed the unit will display a power down warning when the master switch is turned off This warning page features a timer which will count down from 30 seconds when the unit senses that power is off After 30 sec onds the GPS 155XL will shut off If you wish to continue operating the unit press any key during the countdown period and the GPS 155XL will continue operating from the backup battery TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Waypoints Shutting Down apt KIXD N CEN ui EW CENTURY AIRCENTE To review a nearest waypoint highlight the identi fier and press Eta Enter wagpoint go to apt KIXD N38 4938 WO094 5339 auto crs 118 To select a nearest waypoint as your direct to destination press and EM 1 NAV KEY Overview No active waypoint Remember The NAV pages will only display infor mation AFTER the position and navigational infor mation has been calculated from the satellites If you are on the position page before the unit has calculat ed a position you will be able to enter an approxi mate position and altitude This is helpful in speeding satellite acquisition if the un
28. Press ESM to accept or BGM to cancel The cursor will automatically move to the next way point field and the remaining route waypoints if any are present will move down the list accordingly ROUTE NAV SECTION Adding Active Route Waypoints TOP KSLN cum dtk gt KSLN 98 79m 256 KCOS 4294m 26r Active route page with cumulative distance cum and desired track dtk displayed 444 44 4 TOP KSLN leg ete SKSLN 9rsom KCOS 3305n Active route page with leg distance and estimated time enroute displayed 72 SECTION ROUTE NAV 4 On Route Direct To Enter waypoint 90 to usr KSLN N38 4750 MOS 39 06 hold crs AJM ok You can hold on a destination waypoint by setting the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position The GPS 155XL will hold on the current active to waypoint as your navigation reference and pre vents the unit from sequencing to the next way point in the route A user defined course may also be selected on the external HSI OBS ele ee ese ee ee dis 8532 9s 1505 bra 260 dtk 263 261 KSLN trk 218 Whenever waypoint sequencing is set to hold the desired course is displayed at the bottom left of the NAV summary page See page 60 for more details To delete a waypoint from the active route 1 Press QD if necessary to activate the cursor N Use to highlight the waypoint you would like to delete from the active rou
29. This will copy the reversed route to route 0 and display the active route page The orig inal route will remain intact in its storage route location The route action field also features a copy function that permits you to copy any route to another open storage route The copy function can be used to save the contents of the active route route 0 to an open storage route To copy a route 1 Press ll and use to display the route catalog page 2 Use to di 3 Press GED a 4 Use to enter the displayed for splay the route to which you would like to copy The route must be empty nd rotate to select copy Press El route you would like to copy The departure arrival identifiers will be your reference Press E to copy the route The CPA function calculates the closest distance that a route will pass to a reference waypoint and helps when creating new route waypoints referenced to a NAVAID To calculate the closest point of approach CPA from the route catalog page 1 Use to display the route you would like to use for the CPA function The route must consist of at least two waypoints and the reference facility must fall between the waypoints of a route leg 2 Press ED and rotate to select cpa Press El 3 Use and 4 Press EAM 1 he bearing and distance of the closes 5 Press ug to add the cpa waypoint to the route o waypoint to he route it will be named based on th
30. To view the SUA alert page 1 Press the De key 2 Rotate one stop to the right to view the SUA alert page The SUA alert page contains the following information Alert type SUA number controlling KANSAS CITY SINE ere any KMCI 8680 M 4Q00 M Controlling airport identifier SUA Ceiling altitude SUA Floor altitude The SUA number field displays which SUA you are viewing you may be alerted to up to nine SUAs SUAs are ranked with sual being the highest priority and sua9 being the lowest priority from your current position The SUA alert field displays the corresponding alert message for this SUA such as near near amp ahead etc see page 54 The ETE esti mated time enroute located at the top right of the page will only be displayed if you are projected to enter the airspace The second line of the SUA alert page displays the name or controlling agency of the SUA along with the type of SUA to which you are being alerted To toggle between the SUA name and controlling agency display 1 Rotate one stop in either direction If the SUA name or controlling agency is too long to fit on the display the GPS 155XL will automatically scroll to display the rest of the information NRST KEY SECTION Special Use Airspace 55 56 SECTION NRST KEY SUA Messages KMCI 86005M 40007 SUA alert page KMCIT class B 11856 SOUTH OF amp LINE FROM
31. a proxim IAV to see the bearing and distance o the proximity waypoint Proximity overlap The circles defined by two proximity waypoints overlap When en tain this condition Proximity wpt locked At least one proxi Proximity wpt moved One or more Proximty wpt deleted One or more the waypoint has Jeppesen NavData the data card has ering the area of the overlap the GPS 155XL will warn you of the closest prox imity waypoint but not both You should be cer is desirable ity waypoint is locked because been removed from the the data card is missing or ailed proximity waypoints were moved at least 0 33 arc minutes due to a database change proximity waypoints were deleted while receiving data from the PC Interface Kit Pwr down and re init The GPS 155XL is unusable until power has been cycled and the unit re initialized Abnormal satel lite conditions may exist appear Revert to alternate navigation RAIM position warn RAIM has detected position errors exceeding RAM failed Rcvr needs service Ready for navigation The GPS 155XL is ready for navi The GPS 155XL has detected a fai Receiver failed hose allowed for the current Revert to an alternate source The GPS 155XL has detected 155XL is unusable and shou phase of flight ol navigation a failure in its inter nal memory If the message persists the GPS d be taken to an authorize
32. airport it will display the fuel type s available av gas 80 87 octane 100 LL 100 130 octane or mogas is available e jet Jet A Jet A 1 or Jet A fuel is available av jet Both av gas and jet fuel are available Position In degrees minutes or degrees minutes seconds of latitude and longitude Approach Information displays the airport approaches available no apr No approach is available np apr Non precision approach is available e loc _Localizer approach is available ils ILS approach is available Controlled Airspace Information displays controlled airspace type cass B cta class C tma Radar displays approach departure radar capability radar indicates radar is present WPT KEY SECTION Airport 2 Position Page IXD 1090 av Jet N38 4985 WOIT 53 42 ils radar Airport Position Page 1 Identifier selectable 2 Elevation 3 Fuel Availability 4 Airport Position 5 Approach Information 6 Controlled Airspace Radar Capability 37 SECTION WPT KEY Airport Procedures SID Procedures Page STAR Procedures Page 38 The airport procedures page displays all the available approaches SIDs and STARs at any selected airport in the database without placing a specific approach SID or STAR in the active route This allows the pilot to quickly scan the procedures of any nearby airport in case of an emergency or help plan futu
33. anticipation see page 73 When does the CDI scale change and what does it change to Whenever an approach is selected and armed the GPS 155XL will begin a smooth CDI scale transition from the 5 0 nm to the 0 3 nm scale 30 nm from the destination airport see left The CDI scale will remain at the 0 3 nm scale from the FAF to the MAP during the active approach If you are in a missed approach situation and would like to return the CDI to the 1 nm scale you may deactivate the approach by releasing the GPS APR switch Why does my CDI not respond like a VOR when the GPS SEQ switch is set to HOLD Unlike ment is based on the cross track distance to the desired cou destination GPS will be the destinati when you a more information on the CDI scale see page 99 from the ARM position VOR the CDI scale used on GPS equip se not an angular relationship to the Therefore the CDI deflection on the consistent regardless of the distance to on and will not become less sensitive e further away from the destination For What is the correct missed approach procedure How approach holding point To comply with TSO specifications the GPS 155XL wil l not automatically do I select the missed TROUDLE APPENDIX SHOOTING G Q amp A sequence to the missed approach holding point The first waypoint in the missed approach procedure will be displayed as the next approach wa
34. covered by the map To select a map scale 1 Press BE to increase the map scale and show a larger area or turn to the right NAV KEY 1 2 Press RA to decrease the map scale and show a smaller area or turn to the left An autozoom feature is available which will automatically adjust from an en route scale of 300 through each lower scale stopping at a scale of 1 as you approach your destination waypoint The autozoom feature is turned on off from the map setup page described on page 97 The orientation of the map may be fixed at north up nrthup or set to desired track up dtk up or track up trk up The north up setting will keep the top of the map display fixed on north Track up will cause the map to rotate so the top of the map is the direction you are heading Desired track up keeps the map display fixed along your desired course Map orientation is changed on the map setup page described on page 97 To change the map scale press the PN key to increase the scale or RA to decrease the scale Navigation data is also provided on the map page to guide you during your flight The destination waypoint name distance amp bearing to waypoint and desired track dtk appear on the left side of the page Four additional data fields are located at the corners of the map display and may be removed by pressing El as follows Ground speed gs upper left corner Ground tr
35. cursor on the page by rotating the C knob The following descriptions and abbreviations are used on the communication page Frequencies without restriction information ats Automatic terminal information service ATIS ptx Pre taxi clr Clearance delivery gnd Ground twr Tower uni Unicom mul Multicom atf Aerodrome traffic frequency ctf Common traffic advisory frequency CTAF mf Mandatory frequency oth Other frequencies Frequencies with restriction information dep Departure apr Approach e arv Arrival cass B e cta ICAO control area tma ICAO terminal control area class C trsa Terminal radar service area Receive only ee will be followed by an rx indicator while transmit only PL will display a tx If a frequency has sector and or altitude restric tions they will also be displayed Sector restrictions define a range of radials from the facility while altitude restrictions may describe an area above below or between altitudes Additional instructions if available will be displayed on the bottom line WPT KEY SECTION Airport Communications Page Airport communications page for KCLI 000 179 below 8000 Frequency page with sector restrictions 39 40 SECTION WPT KEY Airport Runway Page KICTL 1L 19R 103005 hard srfc ft lights ils ITWI 18918 rw81L Airport runway page for KICT 4 KICTT 81R 19L 7300
36. field with the cursor and press EE before pressing RA 2 Use to highlight the waypoint category you wish to scan 3 Press E to activate the scanning mode T Rotate C to place the cursor over the field you want to scan identifier facility or city ame 5 Use and to enter the letters of the identifier city or facility name The GPS 155XL will scan the database and display the first waypoint that matches your entry D Press E to accept the waypoint and Ell again to confirm the waypoint for the unction being used Section 3 Nearest Waypoints The GPS 155XIs key provides detailed information on the nine nearest airports VORs NDBs intersections and user waypoints within 200 nm of your current position In addition it will display the two nearest Flight Service Station FSS and center ARTCC FIR points of communication plus alert you to any Special Use Airspace SUA you may be in or near The key can be used in conjunction with the GPS 155XI5 direct to function to quickly set a course to a nearby facility in case of an in flight emergency To view the nearest waypoint information 1 Press d This will display the airport nearest to your present position subject to the runway surface type and minimum runway length selected see page 100 To scroll through the next eight nearest airports rotate You may examine both the communication frequencies and the runway information directly from the n
37. fix MYRTA missed approach point RUSSY missed approach holding point 5 Set the HSI course to DTK at each waypoint Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ACTV status within 2 nm of the FAF BAKEE The CDI will automatically transition from the 1 0 nm to 0 3 nm scale as you approach the FAF and the unit will warn you if RAIM is not available for your approach 6 Complete the approach by landing or perform the missed approach procedure 7 For direct navigation guidance to the missed approach holding point RUSSY press followed by after crossing the MAP MYRTAJ APPROACH NAV SECTION GPS Only Approach Example GPS RWY 5 amp g FREDERICK MUNI FDK und RUSSY 9 MAP MYRTA 2 5 NM FROM BAKEE 2700 susi 048 5 IAF MARTINSBURG susi MSSED APPROACH cS SO AR Seo 3000 2 5 NM FROM RUSSY AND HOLD BAKEE BAKEE emm vera as Gr 20007040 aA ana e25 nme jes Nme 5 NM 12 DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION EXAMPLE 2 VOR GPS OVERLAY APPROACH SECTION APPROACH NAV Example 2 uses the VOR GPS RWY 19 approach into Kansas City Downtown VOR GPS Airport KMKC from the south and illustrates an approach with a procedure turn Overlay Example which requires the pilot to set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position prior to crossing the IAF the first time This example also illustrates the procedures required when direct navi
38. geometry quality and relative accuracy of your position with 1 indicating good geometry and 10 meaning poor epe Estimated Position Error an overall measure of your positional accuracy in feet or meters using signal and data quality receiver tracking status and DOP NAV KEY SECTION Satellite Status Page Satellite status page with EPE displayed Estimated Position Error EPE gives an overall measure of your position accuracy in feet or meters No active waypoint Satellite status page with DOP displayed Dilution of Precision DOP measures relative accuracy from 1 to 10 To change the DOP EPE field SECTION NAV KEY 1 Press QM and rotate to display the satellite status page Receiver 2 If the desired field EPE or DOP is not displayed press QE Status Field 3 Use to change between epe and dop Press G to finish The receiver status field located on the second line left side of the page will display the following messages under the appropriate conditions No gps position Acquinrminag epe____ Search Sky The GPS 155XL is searching the sky for visible satellites You sat 1 3 5 6 9131719 will be informed with the message Searching the Sky Sg l3 6 3 74 Acquiring The GPS 155XL is acquiring satellites for navigation 2D Nav The GPS 155XL is in 2D navigation mode If your installation Acquiring satellites for navigation In this case does not
39. i Frequency restrictions 16 39 Fuel planning 000 23 24 G Going to a nearest airport 53 GPS APR switch 0000 75 GPS plannitig i esee 29 GPS SEQ switch 000 c eee ees 76 Ground speed 00 00000 15 Ground track 0 2 15 H Hold on a waypoint 72 16 I nner knob 2 sas ead ee eR viii nstallation of the GPS 150 XL 110 ntersections 0 000 33 43 Q Outputs lt lt eere mb 107 121 K Key functions 0 vii viii Knob functions vii viii L Locked waypoints 04 52 M agnetic variation 100 ap datums 106 122 123 ap display 000 5 6 14 ap orientation ces eee ne 15 97 ap page ecce vue 5 7 10 14 15 ap scales 6 0 mare rimis BAS AP SCUP ina ey verbs s eESPENPS 97 99 easurement units 104 essages 2 26 30 52 54 113 117 issed approaches 78 80 83 84 129 SG key rasioita ation nad viii 96 N AV GPS switch isses 15 AN KEY ooo vii 3 10 AV menul 10 22 27 AV menu 2 4 cetera 10 27 31 AV summary page 3 5 10 13 AVCOM page 3 7 10 16 17 INDEX APPENDIX APPENDIX INDEX NavData cards 32 108 109 Navigation terms 12 NDBS icoe cave iedieereniey eis 33 42 NRST Key ap nade ce
40. information such as during power on e cursor key is used to activate deactivate the cursor on the GPS 5XI5 display Pressing once will activate the cursor indicated by high lighted characters on a data field which is used to highlight fields for data ry changing information or cycling through available options Press a eactivate the cursor e outer knob is used to advance through pages advance the cursor move throug data fields e inner knob is used to change data or scroll through information that Ca not fit on the screen all at once The GARMIN GPS 155XL is a powerful navigational tool that provides pilots with accurate navigational data including non precision approaches SIDs and STARs The Takeoff Tour is designed to familiarize you with the operation of the GPS 155XL including powering up the unit entering data and performing a simple direct to and provide a limited introduction to the Nearest functions In addition this section also briefly covers the position NAV summary map and frequency pages available from the NAV flight navigation key These pages will be used for most of your in The Takeoff Tour assumes that the receiver and antenna have been properly installed and you have not changed any of the GPS 155XI5 default settings If you have changed any of the factory default settings positio the pictures shown here may not match y n format units of measure selectab
41. lets you configure the GPS 155XL to input RTCM SC 104 correc tion data output to an RS 232 mapping device or a PC with the optional GARMIN PC Kit or other mapping software and select the appropriate baud rate The I O setup page only provides access to I O channel 2 input output For information on using I O channel 1 please see your GPS 155XL installation manual To change the output settings for I O channel 2 1 Press and hold JG and rotate until the 1 0 setup page is displayed 2 Press GP and rotate to select off or rtcm to receive DGPS correction data 3 Rotate to advance the cursor to the output field 4 Use to select off or plotting for output to an RS 232 device 5 Rotate C to advance the cursor to the baud rate field 6 Use to select the desired baud rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 7 Press Q to finish UNIT SETTINGS rj T O Settings ff out off I O setup page Appendix A APPENDIX A NAVDATA CARD NavData and User Data Installation Operation Saving User Data The NavData card supplied with your GPS 155XL can be installed or removed when the GPS 155XL is on or off Insert the card with the thumb tab at the top and the beveled corner at the bottom If the NavData card is not present when the unit is powered on you will receive a No Jeppesen database message on the database con firmation page and you will only be able to use user waypoints for n
42. ndb rwOiR na dd Airport Procedures Page 2 Rotate C in either direction to scroll through the available pages SECTION WPT KEY Airport Information apt KTCS SW USA RUTH OR CONSEQUE NM OR CONSEQUENCES MUN If the city or facility name information is too long to fit the screen the name will scroll across the page every few seconds so the complete name can be read ICT 1330 av Jet N3 39 90 WO97 25 99 ils class C The airport position page shows the position field elevation and available fuel types for the selected airport 35 36 Airport Pages ats5125415 Airport communication page The down arrow next to the identifier indicates additional frequen cies may be displayed by rotating the knob ICT 01L 19R 103005 ard srfc ft lights ils ITWI 18918 rw81L Airport runway page The down arrow next to the identifier indicates additional runways may be displayed by rotating the knob The GPS 155XL features six airport pages airport identification allows entry of desired airport by identifier facility name or city displays region and or country of facility airport position allows entry of desired airport by identifier displays latitude longitude and elevation indicates usage and fuel availability displays available approaches and airport control radar capability Lr airport procedures allows entry of desired airport by identifier dis plays
43. or gs depending on which is displayed 7 Use and to enter the fuel on board or the ground speed Press Eg isiti iiri 8 Rotate C back two positions to highlight the fob or gs field again wpt KICT KF E 9 Rotate to display the other information Press Eg fob 231 flow 65 10 Use and to enter the remaining data Press gl endur 3 32 rsv 2 43 11 Use and to enter the flow rate in units per hour if needed Press gl Fuel planning page with other information The GPS 155XL will calculate the range and endurance i e how long the fuel indicating chdurdrice and reserve VHS will last of your aircraft These are found in the first field on the bottom row of the page The amount of fuel left on board lfob and reserve time after the selected I direct to leg or route is flown are displayed in the second field on the bottom row The GPS 155XI5 winds aloft function is used to calculate the true direction and speed of any winds and indicates whether you are flying with a head wind or tail wind and the wind speed To calculate winds aloft 1 Press E and rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed 2 Press GE and rotate until Winds is highlighted Press Eg 3 Use and to enter your present heading in the hdg field If your installation includes a fuel air data computer this wi Il be displayed automatically Press El 4 Use and to enter your true ai
44. pressing the GPS APR switch 15 5 APPROACH NAV GPS SEQ Switch N Pathy F M A 17 N P 3 LA e E TO A ihi W Hipp E v bs e f4 7 e L X 4 aN VEIT T eri Always set the desired course on the HSI OBS BEFORE returning the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position 76 GPS SEQ HOLD The GPS SEQ switch is used to select manual or automatic waypoint sequencing of waypoints Setting the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position holds your current active to waypoint as your navigation reference and prevents the GPS from sequenc HOLD position the GPS 155XL allows you to se waypoint using the HSI much like a VOR Whenever the GPS SEQ switch is released fro ing to the next waypoint When the GPS SEQ switch is set to the AUTO position automatic waypoint sequencing is selected Whenever the GPS SEQ switch is engaged the HOLD annunciator will illuminate and the GPS will continue navigating o the active to waypoint regardless of your positi on relative to other waypoints The GPS SEQ switch must be set to the HOLD position any time you are deviat ing from the flight sequence of an approach e g or when you must cross the same waypoint twice in succession e g procedure turn AF and FAF at the same waypoint Whenever the GPS SEQ switch is set to the when you are flying radar vectors ect the desired course to from a m the HOLD position the GPS
45. seconds he Jeppesen NavData the data card is miss prior to a turn that requires a bank angle in excess ing or the data card has failed of 25 degrees in order to stay on course Turn Wpt exists You have entered a waypoint name on the anticipation will not be provided for the turn AutoStore page or user waypoint catalog page Stored data lost Stored user data including waypoints routes hat already exists in memory Enter a waypoint and satellite orbital data have been lost due to a name that does not exist low memory battery or inadvertent master reset Wpt memory full The waypoint memory is full You should delete SUA ahead lt 10 min The projected course and current speed will take nused waypoints to make room for new way you inside an SUA within the next 10 minutes points APPENDIX D MESSAGES amp ABBREVIATIONS This section of Appendix D provides a complete list of GPS 155XL abbreviations and their meanings ALT APP APR APT ARTCC ARV ATF ATS AVGS AZM BRG CAS CDI CL B CL C CLR CPA CTA CTAF CTF CTR CTS CUM DALT Altitude Approach Approach Airport Waypoint Air Route Traffic Control Center Arrival Aerodrome Traffic Frequency Automatic Terminal Information Service ATIS Aviation Gas Azimuth bearing Bearing Calibrated Airspeed Course Deviation Indicator Class B Class C Clearance Delivery Closest Point of Approach ICAO Control Area
46. simply rotate the inner knob in the direction of the arrow prompts at the bottom left of the page Once a direct to is activated the NAV summary page will provide navigation to the destination until the direct to is cancelled or another direct to destination is activated To cancel a direct to from the NAV summary page 1 Press the key to activate the cursor in the destination field 2 Press E 3 Press RM TAKEOFF TOUR Map Scales NAVCOM Page To change the map scale press PN to increase the scale or RA to decrease the scale LE E E IXD uni 12235 and 12438 Ltwr 11838 The NAVCOM page lists the frequencies for your departure or nearest and arrival airports TAKEOFF TOUR Nearest Waypoints ri apt KIXD 1090 148 65598 twr 118365 pnwg 1 35 7380 The nearest airport page shows up to nine nearest airports from your present position 113 115 twr 12628 rnwy 18 36 40005 To view additional nearest airports rotate the knob The GPS 155XI5 key provides the nine nearest airports VORs NDBs inter sections user waypoints and any SUA special use airspace alerts as well as the two closest FSS Flight Service Station and center ARTCC frequencies for your present position The nearest waypoint feature is a handy safety feature that may be used to execute a quick direct to in case of an in flight emergency or to review the closest facil ities to your present positio
47. switch to the HOLD position prior to crossing the fix the first time to prevent the GPS from sequencing to the next waypoint During a GPS approach keep in mind that your external HSI will display the same CDI needle deflection and scale as the CDI on the GPS 155XL which will transition from 5 0 to 0 3 nm through the approach Also note that unlike a VOR CDI the GPS CDI scale is based on the cross track distance to the desired course the distance to the reference waypoint does not have an effect on the CDI scale see illustration left The HSI course select should always be set 2 seconds before changing the GPS SEQ from HOLD to AUTO to ensure the desired course to the next way point is settled prior to use by the GPS and give the autopilot sufficient time to react to the heading change GPS always displays distance from the currently active waypoint When deter mining distance along the approach use caution to determine the correct dis tance from the approach chart RAIM must be available the GPS 155XL automatically monitors RAIM and will display a message if it is not available from the FAF to the MAP If RAIM is not available or becomes unavailable during this leg the HSI NAV flag will appear and you must fly the missed approach procedure When flying a missed approach SID or STAR you must fly all published pro cedures and ensure that all printed course and altitude restraints are achieved If you are off cou
48. to enter location city OR Rotate to highlight the bottom field to enter facility name or VOR NDB name 5 Use and to enter the location or the name and press Q to finish As the information is entered the GPS 155XL will display any entries in its data base that match the letters you have entered If duplicate entries exist for the entered identifier name or location additional entries may be viewed by rotating Once the desired waypoint is displayed press Gg to continue Once a waypoint category and identifier have been selected the GPS 155XL will provide extensive information through a set of waypoint pages for the selected cate gory The pages available for each waypoint category are presented here in the order they appear on the waypoint menu page airports VORs NDBs intersections and user waypoints Airport Information Airport Identification Page LLLI LJ apt KICT N CEN USA ICHITA KS ICHITA MID CONTINEN Airport Comments Page LLLI LJ pt KICT comments INTENSIVE FLIGHT RAINING eee LE I ICT 81L 19R 10300 ard srfc ft liehts ils ITWI 18918 rwa1L Airport Runway Page eee ICTL ats 12545 Ir 12570 gnd 12139 wr 11820 uni 12235 Airport Communication Page To scroll through the airport pages 1 Make sure the cursor is not present If it is press Qf Airport Position Page LANI LA ICT 13305 av Jet N3 39 00 H897 25 99 ils class C te LLLA ICT approach
49. to manually select any approach STAR or SID way point as your next active to destination This procedure called an on route direct to is performed from the active route page by highlighting the desired waypoint and pressing BBA then to approve the selection The GPS will then provide naviga tion directly to the selected waypoint so be sure you have clearance directly to that position See pages 59 amp 72 for more information How do I fly the GPS with an autopilot and DG heading bug If you do not have an HSI you should make your course selections on the OBS and the DG heading bug APPENDIX APPENDIX G TROUBLE SHOOTING Q amp A 30nm CDI Scale Transition When does turn anticipation begin and what bank angle is expected The GPS 155XL will smooth adjacent leg transitions based upon a nominal 15 bank angle with the ability to roll up to 25 and provide three pilot cues for turn anticipation 1 The waypoint annunciator will flash 15 seconds before the turn point and glow steadily 2 seconds prior to the turn anticipation point Begin the turn when the annunciator goes steady 2 A flashing next dtk prompt will appear on the GPS 155XI5 CDI field Set the HSI to the next dtk value when the waypoint annunciator starts flashing 3 The To From indicator on the GPS CDI will flip momentarily to indicate that you have crossed the midpoint of the turn For more information on turn
50. which can be configured to run either when power is on or when your ground speed exceeds a user defined minimum To change the trip timer settings 1 Press and hold EGY and use to display the trip timer settings page 2 Press to activate the cursor 3 Use to select either pwr is on or gs exceeds 4 If you choose pwr is on press G to complete 5 If you choose gs exceeds use C to highlight the speed field 6 Enter the speed using and 7 Press IE to accept and press QE to complete UNIT SETTINGS SECTION Backlighting Trip Timer 4 Backlieht intensity mode auto level T5 The backlight intensity settings page is used to set adjust the screen backlighting for day or night operation Trip timer settings run when gs exceeds 188 5 Trip timer settings showing timer active when ground speed exceeds 100 hnots The GPS 155XL can be configured to display data in standard or metric units of SECTION UNIT SETTINGS measure These apply to distance position speed altitude fuel pressure and temperature Units of Measure To change the units of measure 1 Press and hold IS and rotate C to display the nav units page 2 Press GE and rotate C to highlight the field you would like to change 3 Use to change the unit of measure 4 Rotate to advance to the next field or press Gf when finished The available units of measure are
51. you in getting the greatest benefit from the GPS 155XL There are a few basic rules that apply to all GPS approaches Remembering these rules will assist you in understanding the approach procedures and ensure the greatest margin of safety for your flight The approach to be flown must be in the aviation database and the database must be current You may select an approach any time after the destination airport is selected If the GPS APR switch does not indicate an ARM status within 2 nm inbound to the final approach fix you run the risk of flying a non approved approach When performing an approach the GPS SEQ switch must be set to the AUTO position with the FAF as the active to waypoint for the approach to go active If the switch has not been set to the AUTO position 2 nm before the FAF the CDI scale transition will be compressed making the CDI change more abrupt continued on the next page APPROACH NAV SECTION Basic Rules of GPS Approaches 30nm CDI Scale ramping during approach 7 78 SECTION APPROACH NAV Basic Rules of GPS Approaches Unlike a VOR GPS CDI deflection is based on the cross track distance to the desired course regard less of how far away you are from the destination If you cross the same waypoint twice in succession during an approach e g the IAF and FAF at the same waypoint or radar vectors to the FAF you must set the GPS SEQ
52. 2 Rotate the wrench counterclockwise until the GPS 155XL can be removed from the rack The GPS 155XIS simulator mode allows you to plan and practice flights in your home and office using an optional remote battery pack or AC adapter The simula tor is not accessible when the GPS 155XL is running off the master avionics switch All waypoint and route planning done in simulator mode will be saved in the units internal memory To operate the GPS 155XL in simulator mode 1 Turn the unit on by rotating the knob clockwise The welcome page will appear while he unit conducts a self test Once the self test is complete the welcome page will be replaced by the operating mode page mM Rotate O 0 move the cursor over the operating mode field Normal 3 Rotate to select Simulator and press the BGM key The cursor will advance to the ok prompt 4 Press EM to confirm Once the GPS 155XL has been placed in simulator mode the database confirma tion page will appear showing the operating dates cycle number and database type available To acknowledge the database information 1 Press ER After the database has been acknowledged the initial position reference page will appear where you may specify the starting position for your simulated trip You can define the initial position by entering a waypoint identifier in the reference field or by manually entering coordinates in the lat lon field nw
53. 20605 hard only srfc The runway length and surface type settings allow pilots of large high performance aircraft to direct the key function to ignore those airports at which it would be difficult if not impossible to 100 land their aircraft The GPS 155XL has three magnetic variation options true auto or user defined To set the magnetic variation 1 Press and hold JBM and use to display the Mag Var Arvl Alarm page 2 Press GD and use to select auto mag true hdg or user mag 3 If user is selected use C to highlight the magnetic variation value and use and to enter the value and E or W Press fj to finish If auto mag var is selected all track course and heading information will be corrected to he magnetic variation computed by the GPS receiver The true setting will reference all information to true north and the user setting will correct information to an entered value The GPS 155XI5 arrival alarm can be set to notify the pilot with a message when you have reached a user defined distance to a final destination waypoint the direct to way point or the last waypoint in a route Once you have reached the set distance up to 99 9 nits an Arrival at___ message will be displayed To set the arrival alarm distance 1 Press and hold JH and use to display the Mag Var Arvl Alarm page 2 Press and use C to select the arrival distance field 3 Use
54. 2930 WO94 39649 7 Rapt KMCL 150 5548 M Reference Waypoint Field Position lat lon An altimeter setting field appears on the position page when you are within 30 nm of a destination airport The altimeter setting field allows you to define the current barometric pressure which is used by the integrity monitoring to crosscheck altitude The altitude field can display either the present altitude minimum safe altitude MSA or enroute safe altitude ESA MSA is the recommended minimum altitude within a ten mile radius of your present position ESA is the recommended minimum altitude within ten miles of your course on an active route or direct to MSA and ESA altitudes are calculated from information contained in the database and generally include mountains buildings and other permanent features see following page NAV KEY SECTION NAVCOM amp Position Pages NAVCOM page with receive only rx frequency and frequencies with restrictions brg Frequency restrictions on 124 60 showing range of applicable radials from 130 through 309 SECTION NAV KEY Position Page amp Reference Waypoints Sa 3200 39 12930 WH94 39649 rapt KMCI 150 Ss5in The position page displaying MSA MSA and ESA are based on data stored in the NavData card This information cannot be solely relied upon as an absolute measure of safe altitude in your area Consult current charts and NOTAMS
55. 3 397 8282 Every GARMIN GPS is built to exacting standards to provide years of trouble free service GARMIN warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase GARMIN International Inc will at its sole option repair or replace any components which fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs GARMIN International Inc assumes no responsibility for special incidental punitive or consequential damages or loss of use THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUD ING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE PART ONE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION POre word Sasa 1 ata Sen Paes whee meta Gwe ege e ed m pde i Cub 3 14 n2h pan penaa IAT EANAN RESER AORE pr ii Table of Contents Accessories Packing List eee iii Duci M TTL iv Table P Contents s ost not se as aE ads GNI iacit dae eas dds hend v vi Key and Koob Functions see reete eR vii viii GPS USS XI Take Gl TOUR co oque oo rrr e Pet go oto a ede
56. 3 Rotate C to hig 4 Use and O ivate the cursor hlight the ground speed field o enter the desired speed Press iig to accept and y to finish To exit the simulator mode the GPS 155XL must be turned off by rotating the knob counterclockwise uni il the unit shuts down All waypoints and routes created in simulator mode will be retained in the GPS 155XI5 internal memory iim i APPENDIX GPS 199XL Messages and Abbreviations MESSAGES amp The GPS 155XL uses the Message Page to communicate important information to you Some messages are advisory in nature others are warnings that may require your intervention This appen ABBREVIATIONS D dix provides a complete list of GPS 155XL messages and their meanings Altitude input fail The altitude serializer input is not available for Arrvl at offst Your craft has entered the arrival alarm circle he GPS 155XL Check the I O settings and or for the indicated waypoint offset by the parallel he serializer installation If enough satellites are track distance available for a 3D position fix no pilot action is Auto CDI slctd The GPS 155XL has reset the CDI scale prefer equired providing no RAIM warnings are pre ence to the AUTO setting to permit approach sent If only a 2D fix is possible the pilot navigation should enter an altitude within 1 000 feet of Battery low The optional remote battery pack is low
57. 5 Altitude ssh Ty Course selects iis ee eb etd 13 60 Altitude buffer 0 0 2 eee 105 Copying routes sss 65 Approach procedures 36 38 Creating user waypoints 44 47 Approach select page 61 85 Cursor key zii iets diee boe Ier e viii Approach timer 000 2T D Approaches 74 91 124 129 Atti alarm setting jpg DANS hea ates ena Perge 1a i Data fields 0 6 11 13 Automatio ZOOM esses eet erra 97 Date amp time 2 eee 28 AutoStore oe reee eee 47 Deleting user waypoints 49 B Deleting routes 63 Deleting waypoints from routes 63 72 n AM anran 1B du bens duds rm 23 Battery ANE Sra sx Secombe wae eh ee Tl Direct to cancelling 0 59 Direct to key sisse viii 4 59 Direct to navigation 58 60 Display contrast 0 102 Display mode 0004 102 Displaying airports 98 Displaying identifiers 98 Displaying airspace boundaries 99 TOPS isciaee dude u ERU AD PENES 19 Downloading data to another GPS155XL 108 Duplicate waypoints 51 E Editing rotes 0s eka cewek tx es 63 71 Editing user waypoints 44 46 49 ENT Key tcs sera Litas viii Entering waypoints 34 44 46 PE o soto MP DAADOUURUE URNIS GEM 19 ERE cu ose ee I UG 15 F FOTEWOF iare iion ded P RR te
58. 665 oas 1205 rem sat RAIM OK Figure 3 LEE dep 16 66 26 feb 99 alt 8000 ss 120 rem sat 9 NO RAIM Figure 4 68 The time required for RAIM prediction computation depends on the route distance i e 1000 nautical miles approximately 2 minutes and the enroute speed The longer the route distance and the slower the enroute speed the longer the time If RAIM unavailabili process will stop im y is detected based on the associated requirement the prediction mediately and display NO RAIM as shown in Figure 4 NO RAIM does not mean RAIM is unavailable for the entire route This message results whe n RAIM unavailability is detected for more than 5 minutes at any point along the intended flight based on BRNAV requirements If a satellite is listed as out of service by NOTAM you may use the rem sat remove satellite field to prevent a particular satellite from being used in the Route RAIM prediction e g removing satellite 9 in Figure 4 To exclude a satellite from the Route RAIM prediction 1 Highlight the rem sat field 2 Rotate to select the satellite to be excluded 3 Press GM to accept 4 Press again to begin Route RAIM Prediction without using the selected satellite During route navigation it is sometimes desirable to navigate a specified distance away from the active leg to help avoid certain airspaces or regions The G
59. AG LUXEMBOURG OBSERVATORIO 1966 OLD EGYPTIAN OLD HAWAIIAN KAUAI OLD HAWAIIAN MAUI OLD HAWAIIAN MEAN OLD HAWAIIAN OAHU Trinidad and Tobago Netherlands France Luxembourg Corvo and Flores Islands Azores Egypt Kauai Maui Mean Value Oahu OMAN ORD SRV GRT BRITAIN PICO DE LAS NIEVES PITCAIRN ASTRO 1967 PORTUGUESE 1973 POTSDAM PROV SO AMERICAN 56 PROV SO CHILEAN 1963 PUERTO RICO QATAR NATIONAL QORNOQ REUNION ROME 1940 RT 90 SANTO DOS SAO BRAZ SAPPER HILL 1943 SCHWARZECK SOUTH AMERICAN 1969 SOUTH ASIA SOUTHEAST BASE SOUTHWEST BASE TANANARIVE OBSV 1925 TIMBALAI 1948 TOKYO TRISTAN ASTRO 1968 USER VITI LEVU 1916 WAKE ENIWETOK 1960 WGS 72 WGS 84 YACARE ZANDERIJ Oman England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales Canary Islands Pitcairn Island Portugal Germany olivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela South Chile Puerto Rico amp Virgin Isl Qatar South Greenland Mascarene Island Sardinia Island Sweden Espirito Santo Island Sao Miguel Santa Maria Islands Azores East Falkland Island Namibia Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trinidad Tobago Singapore Porto Santo and Madeira slands Faial Graciosa Pico Sao orge and Terceira Islands Azores Madagascar runei and East Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah apan Korea Okinawa Tristan da Cunha User datum Viti Levulsland Fiji Isl
60. Frequency information for SUA If the informa tion is too long to fit on the display the GPS 155XL will automatically scroll to display the rest of the information The following SUA types can appear in the SUA type field Message Airspace Type alrt Alert caut Caution cl B Class B dc Class C cta ICAO Control Area dngr Danger moa Military Operations Area proh Prohibited rstc Restricted tma ICAO Terminal Control Area trng Training trsa Terminal Radar Service Area unsp Unspecified warn Warning The last line on the SUA alert page displays the SUAS controlling airport identifier and the ceiling and floor altitudes for the SUA alert Controlling agency frequencies may be viewed by highlighting the controlling airport identifier with the cursor and pressing EM The following are examples of what can appear in the altitude fields Message Meaning 8000ftM 8000 feet mean sea level MSL 3000ftA 3000 feet above ground level AGL ground Ground level msl Mean sea leve notam See Notice to Airmen NOTAM for altitude restrictions not sp Altitude is not specified unlmtd Altitude is unlimited Cl B cta on moa on cl C tma on oth on alt 2007 rstcd on SUA Settings Page All SUA alert messages except for prohibited areas may be turned on or off through the GPS 155XI5 unit settings optio 105 Alerts for prohibited areas will always s found under the Efl key see pag
61. M and rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed 2 Press Gp and rotate C until Chklist is highlighted Press EE 3 Press EP and use to highlight the checklist you would like to create or edit Press EM 4 Use and to enter the title of the checklist Press gl This will display the checklist items page On this page you can enter each task such as Check Fuel 5 Use and to enter the checklist item Press gl 6 You may repeat step 5 to enter additional items or press fg to finish To execute a checklist 1 Press E and rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed 2 Press Gp and rotate C until Chklist is highlighted Press El 3 Use to highlight the checklist you would like to see Press Efl 4 Press to check off list items To delete a checklist item or an entire checklist 1 To delete a checklist item highlight the desired item and press Eg followed by Ea 2 To delete an entire checklist highlight the desired list and press ESM followed by Ell The GPS 155XI5 NAV Menu 2 provides access to various timer and planning func tions including Approach timer Clock Date and time Trip Timer RAIM Prediction Scheduler messages Sunrise and sunset calculations The approach timer acts as either a count up or a count down timer that can be set or reset at any time To activate change view the approach timer 1 Press EM and rotate until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 2 Press GED and rotate
62. PS 155XIs ROUTE NAV SECTION parallel track feature will automatically guide you along a selected offset from the Parallel Track active leg Bearing and distance information will be to the waypoints along the original Hone TAC course with the CDI centered on the offset course Offset Navigation To use offset navigation or parallel track 1 Press Mall and use to display the route catalog page 2 Use to display route 0 parallel track can only be used on the active route t 4445 3 Press amp and use C to highlight the parallel track value field Suze rte search 4 Use e and Q to enter the desired distance and direction R or L from the leg KTOP KFOE 03 m 5 Press El to accept The Map Page will display the offset route as a solid line and the Para e trk L 5h original route as a dashed line Enter parallel track value after route activation It is important to note that offset navigation is only available on route navigation not direct to navigation If an approach is present in the active route parallel offset navigation is cancelled when entering the 30 nm terminal area Offset navigation is NOT valid for IFR approach procedures Approach not active message will display if parallel navigation is re instated after approach navigation has been armed When off set navigation is activated an Offset nav in effect message will be displayed with the distance and direction noted on the route
63. RES PROX PRX PT PTX PWR RDR REQ RF RFLOW RNG RSTCD RSV RTE SAR SEC autical Miles on Precision earest Omni directional Bearing Select Inbound Course Select Other Degrees Celsius Degrees Fahrenheit Pilot Controlled Position Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Proximity Proximity Part Time Pre Taxi Power Radar Required Reference Right Fuel Flow Range Runway Restricted Reserves Route Receive Only Search And Rescue Seconds MESSAGES amp ABBREVIATIONS APPENDIX D SEQ Sequence VN VNAV or Vertical Navigation APPENDIX MESSAGES amp SGL Signa VNAV Vertical Navigation SID Standard Instrument VOR VOR Waypoint METTRE ida m E SLCT Selec WX Weather SRFC Surface STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route STR Steer To TACAN TACtical Area Navigational Aid TAS True Airspeed TAT Total Air Temperature TEMP Temperature TMA ICAO Terminal Control Area TRK Track Angle TRN Transition TRN Tum Angle TRSA Terminal Radar Service Area TWR Towe TX Transmit Only U UTC Time UNI Unicom URA User Range Accuracy USER User Waypoint USR User Waypoint UTC Universal Time Coordinated GMT Zulu PHYSICAL Size Weight Rack Size Rack Weight POWER Input ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature PERFORMANCE Receiver Acquisition Time Update Rate Accuracy Dynamics INTERFACES
64. SID select page appears 2 Press fgg The active SID denoted by an asterisk is highlighted 3 To replace the active SID with another available SID rotate to highlight the desired SID Complete the selection by pressing Eig 4 To delete the active SID press eel followed by El The SID waypoints will be removed from the active route SIDs can also be selected and deleted from storage routes through the Route Catalog page To select a SID from the route catalog page 1 Display the desired route on the route catalog page 2 Select sid in the route operations field and press Eig 3 Select the desired SID and transitions 4 The SID waypoints will be inserted into the route and the route review page will be displayed To delete a SID from the route catalog page 1 Display the desired route on the route catalog page 2 Select sid in the route operations field and press Eig 3 Rotate C to highlight the selected SID denoted by an asterisk Press Et then IR APPROACH NAV SECTION Selecting amp Deleting SIDs 4000 4445 Ht B KIXD actv sid ALL CHIEF2 ANGEY LAKES3 The SID select page allows you to select a new SID on the fly 0004 445 SIDs may be saved with any stored route I 93 94 SECTION APPROACH NAV 9 Selecting amp Activating STARs 0404 4445 Rt KMCI slct star BRAMR2 JHAWK2 Selecting a STAR t 4445 Ht JHAWK2 slct trn CN
65. TON ASTRO 1966 CAPE CAPE CANAVERAL CARTHAGE CH 1903 CHATHAM 1971 CHUA ASTRO CORREGO ALEGRE DANISH GI 1934 DJAKARTA BATAVIA Appendix F Map Datums Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan Somalia Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia Cocos Islands Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe Kenya Tanzania Ascension Island Tern Islan Iwo Jima Island St Helena Island Marcus Island Australia Tasmania Island Australia Tasmania Island Austria Belgium Efate and Erromango Islands Bermuda Islands Colombia Indonesia Antarctica Argentina Phoenix Islands South Africa Florida Bahama Islands Tunisia Switzerland Chatham Island New Zealand Paraguay Brazil Denmark Sumatra Island Indonesia DOS 1968 EASTER ISLAND 1967 EUROPEAN 1950 EUROPEAN 1979 FINLAND HAYFORD 1910 G SEGARA GANDAJIKA BASE GEODETIC DATUM 1949 GGRS 87 GUAM 1963 GUX 1 ASTRO HERAT NORTH HJORSEY 1955 HONG KONG 1963 HU TZU SHAN INDIAN BNGLDSH NEPAL INDIAN MEAN VALUE INDIAN THAILAND VIETN INDONESIA 74 IRELAND 1965 ISTS 073 ASTRO 1969 JOHNSTON ISLAND 1961 KANDAWALA KERGUELEN ISLAND KERTAU 1948 L C 5 ASTRO LIBERIA 1964 LUZON MEAN VALUE LUZON MINDANAO IS Gizo Island New Georgia Islands Easter Island Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands orway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Austria Finland etherlands N
66. U Selecting a STAR transition Standard Terminal Arrival Routes STARs used in the GPS 155XL are selected and activated with the same procedures as SIDs Available STARs may be selected for the destination airport at any time in the active route as long as the destination air port is the last waypoint in the active route or the direct to waypoint Activating a STAR will modify the sequence of waypoints in Route 0 If you d like to save the con tents of Route 0 be sure to copy it to an empty storage route first To select and activate a STAR 1 Press RGM and rotate until the STAR select page appears 2 Press Eg and rotate C until the desired STAR is highlighted 3 Press El The STAR waypoints will be inserted in the route If a STAR has more than one transition or runway the STAR select page will display the transitions and or runway designations available To select a transition 1 Rotate until the desired transition is highlighted and press EEA To select a runway 1 Rotate until the runway designation is highlighted and press Eig The STAR select page also allows you to review all available STARs for the desti nation airport and select delete or change the active STAR To replace delete a STAR 1 Press ll and rotate until the STAR select page appears 2 Press Bg The active STAR denoted by an asterisk is highlighted 3 To replace the active STAR with another available STAR rotate to highlig
67. Y NAV Menu 2 Scheduler CHANGE OIL 4 ANNUAL The scrolling arrow prompt indicates which direc tion to scroll to view additional listings No gps position CHANGE OIL The scheduled message will appear after the timer expires and reappear every time the GPS 155XL is powered on until the message is changed The scheduler function will display reminder messages such as Change oil Switch fuel tanks Overhaul etc after a specified time has elapsed For example if you enter Change oil to be displayed in 30 hours the message Change oil will be displayed after the GPS 155XL has been running in Normal mode for 30 hours After appearing the message will be displayed each time the GPS 155XL is turned on until it is changed or deleted To enter a scheduled message 1 Press QW and rotate to display NAV Menu 2 2 Press GP and rotate until Scheduler is highlighted 3 Press Ea 4 Rotate to highlight the message you would like to edit To delete press ESM hen AM 5 Use and to enter the message Press El 6 Use and to set the time to elapse before the message is displayed in hours and minutes up to 99 hours and 59 minutes this time is cumulative and counts whenever he GPS 155XL is on in Normal operating mode 7 Press AM You may edit another scheduled message by repeating steps 4 5 6 and 7 or if you are finished press QA The GPS 155XI5 sunrise s
68. ack trk lower left corner Estimated time en route ETE upper right corner Map scale lower right corner cannot be removed To remove the North indicator and or data fields from the map display press Ell SECTION NAV KEY NAVCOM Page apr 12458 bra r 13425 brat Ta The NAVCOM page lists the frequencies for your departure or nearest and arrival airports in the following order Departure Arrival Unicom ATIS ATIS Approach Clearance Delivery Arrival Clearance Pretaxi TCA Ground TMA Tower CTA Multicom ARSA Other TRSA Departure Tower e TCA Multicom TMA Other CIA Ground ARSA Unicom TRSA cations NAVCOM page T at your departure and arrival LIE E 4 KIXD un i 12235 gnd 512438 Ltwr h11838 The next page available from the GPS 155XIs key is the navigation communi he NAVCOM p need along your flight path To scroll through knob i The freq order you a displayed to the right of the airpo departure ai e most likely to your depart If a freq re position brg indication n the direction of uencies displayed for the arrow prom he departu pts at the bottom left of use them see left To view restrictions on a frequency 1 wo N Press Q to activate the cursor Press RM to begin viewing restrictions with the available freq ge pr
69. age 65 for instructions on copying routes 62 4 ROUTE NAV Route Catalog Page Route Catalog Page 1 Route selection field 2 Route action field 3 Departure Arrival waypoints 4 Cumulative distance of route 5 Comments Parallel track offset field The GPS 155XI5 route catalog page is used to create edit delete or copy routes and serves as the main page for a host of functions These include route activation determining the closest point of approach and search and rescue operations It also displays a summary of routes currently stored in memory with the departure and arrival route waypoints and total distance for the selected route number To scroll through the available routes rotate A one line user comment may be added to any storage route which will be displayed on the route catalog page To add user comments to any route except route 0 1 Rotate to display the route you would like to add comments to 2 Press GED and use to highlight the bottom row 3 Use and to The route action field desired route operation The Activate ac Reverse ac enter comments and press Eg To erase press Eg then Rail ocated at the top right of the page is used to select the following functions are available ivate the route for navigation ivate a route in reverse order Edit create a new route or edit an existing route Approach se ect an approach f
70. all available approaches SIDs and STARS at the selected facility airport communication allows entry of desired airport by identifier displays radio frequencies usage and sector and altitude restrictions airport runway allows entry of desired airport by identifier indicates runway designations length surface and lighting information displays ILS localizer and or pilot controlled lighting frequencies airport comments allows entry of desired airport by identifier displays user comments for the selected airport Waypoint Type CDI and Identifier Y Region Country Location city state Facility Name The airport identification page displays a selected airports identifier region and country city state and facility name The identification page is always the first airport page available allowing you to quickly review an airport facility or select another facility by entering the identifier facility name or city of the desired airport The airport position page displays the latitude longitude and elevation of the selected airport as well as usage or fuel availability available approaches and airport control radar capability 1 airport position page The following descriptions and abbreviations are used on the Elevation In feet or meters Usage Fuel If the airport is for military use it will display military If it is private the GPS 155XL will display private If it is a public
71. aller scale setting when viewing the map page The zoom out key allows you to zoom out to the next larger scale setting when viewing the map page The nearest key is used to obtain information on the 9 nearest airports VORs NDBs intersections user waypoints and 2 nearest FSS ARTCC points of communication The nearest key also accesses any active SUA information See Section 3 for more information on the nearest waypoints The route key enables you to create edit activate and invert routes and ccess approaches SIDs and STARs Search and rescue parallel offset and Closest point of approach functions are also performed using the route key See Section 4 for more information on routes and Section 5 for more infor mation on approaches SIDs and STARs The waypoint key is used to view information such as runways frequen cies position and comments on airports VORs NDBs intersections and user waypoints See Section 2 for more waypoint information The navigation key is used to view navigation and position information Planning operations are also performed using this key See Section 1 for more information on navigation and planning operations INTRODUCTION Key and Knob Functions The GPS 155XL is designed to minimize keystrokes when performing operations There are typically several ways to perform the same opera tion In general using the knobs will decrease key strokes and time spent using th
72. ands Marshall Islands World Geodetic System 1972 World Geodetic System 1984 Uruguay Surinam o MAP DATUMS APPENDIX APPENDIX G TROUBLE SHOOTING OGA Appendix 6 Troubleshooting Q amp A The GPS 155XL is a precision navigation instrument that offers a wide array of performance navigation features The Q amp A section is designed to answer some o the common questions regarding the GPS 155XI5 capabilities and operation If you have a problem operating yo to the reference section noted If your problem is not listed in the Q amp A section use the index to find the appropriate reference in the manual If you still encounter a problem please see your authorized dealer or call or fax our customer support staff at 913 397 8200 or 913 397 8282 FAX GARMIN is dedicated to supporting its prod ucts and customers ur unit go through the troubleshooting section and refer What is RAIM and how does it affect approach operations RAIM is an acronym for Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring a receiver function that performs a con the available satellite geomet specified protection limit 2 nm for non precision approaches sistency check on all tracked satellites RAIM ensures that y will allow the receiver to calculate a position within a nm for oceanic and en route 1 nm for terminal and 0 3 During oceanic enroute and terminal phases of flight RAIM will be nearly 10096 B
73. ange the field to display the desired information 4 Rotate to highlight another field or to finish dis 14376m gs 1305 Destination a ro 348 dtk 349 ant 338 KOMA ete 1 06 The GPS 155XI5 course select feature allows the pilot to define the inbound course to or outbound course from the active waypoint using an external HSI Once the course select function is activated the selected course will be displayed next to the desti nation waypoint identifier and the CDI will provide guidance relative to the desired course The course select feature is only available during route approach or direct to navigation For more information on the course select feature and the GPS SEQ switch see Section 5 To set a desired inbound course 1 Dial the desired course on the HSI 2 Set the external GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position 3 To stop the course select function set the GPS SEQ switch back to the AUTO position NAV KEY SECTION NAV Summary amp Course Select yw 9 GPS SEQ HOLD apipi E E rada S S The GPS 155XI5 course select feature uses the external GPS SEQ switch allowing you to dial in the desired course to or from your destination directly from your HSI Map Page The map page showing only airports and air spaces on the map display The map page showing airports airspaces VORs and NDBs on the map display Map Display Pres
74. another route can be copied to it iD J aypoi The upcoming leg i and should be replaced by an authorized GARMIN service ce The selected route contains less than two way oints and cannot be used for CPA operations The selected route does not contain exactly two ts and cannot be used for SAR operations s too short for smooth way point transitions Expect a rapid change in the CDI The battery that sustains user memory is low nter as soon as possible Failure to do so may result in loss of stored data including al Your position is wit user waypoints and routes hin 2 nautical miles of an SUA and your current course will not take you inside The GPS 155XL needs altitude input in order to start and or continue 2D navigation Press the NAV key and enter your antenna altitude on the position page The altitude you enter should be as accurate as possil will directly transla information ble An inaccurate altitude e into inaccurate position The GPS 155XL has failed to receive altitude data from the paral tings and or the ins are available for a 3 required provided el input Check the I O set allation If enough satellites D fix no pilot action is no RAIM warnings are pre sent If only a 2D fix is possible the pilot should maintain the GPS a itude within 1 000 feet of pressure altitude using the position page No cours
75. ast 0 33 arc minutes due to a database change RTCM input fail The DGPS data signal was being received but as now been lost Check wiring SUA near amp ahead Your position is within two nautical miles of an SID deleted The SID was deleted from the route because of SUA and your current course will take you insufficient space in the route inside STAR deleted The STAR was deleted from the route because Timer expired The approach timer has expired of insufficient space in the route User data RX started Data receive operations have started Searching the sky The GPS 155XL is in the search the sky mode Usr data TX complete Data transmit operations are complete Allow the unit to complete data collection VNAV cancelled The VNAV function has been cancelled due to a before turning it off change in the active route Select auto seq mode The GPS SEQ switch should be set to the Auto WGS 84 datum selectd The system map datum was changed to WGS position to continue navigation 84 because the selected map datum has been Set course to The CDI HSI should be set to the specified removed from the NavData card the data card course is missing or the data card has failed Start altitude chng The altitude change entered on the VNAV Wpt comment locked At least one waypoint comment is locked Planning page is about to begin because the waypoint has been removed from Steep turn ahead This message appears approximately 90
76. ating continuously to the left will stop page selection on the nearest airport category The next page available under the GPS 155XI5 RB key is the SUA special use airspace alert page The SUA alert page will alert you to as many as nine controlled or restricted airspaces near or in your flight path according to the following conditions If your projected course will take you inside an SUA within the next 10 minutes the message SUA ahead lt 10 min will be displayed If you are within two nautical miles of an SUA and your current course will take you inside the message SUA near amp ahead will be displayed If you are within two nautical miles of an SUA and your current course will not take you inside the message Near SUA 2nm will be displayed If you have entered an SUA the message Inside SUA will be displayed Note that the GPS 155XI5 SUA alerts are based on three dimensional data latitude longitude and altitude to avoid nuisance alerts The alert boundaries for controlled air space are also sectorized to provide complete information on any nearby airspace Once you have met one of the described conditions the message annunciator will flash alert ing you of an SUA message To view an SUA message 1 Press the E key 2 Press E again to return to the previous page Once you are notified of an SUA alert detailed information concerning the specific SUA is provided by the M key
77. automatic waypoint sequencing DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION 9 Set the HSI to the 080 heading and turn left to intercept the inbound course to the I holding point EXAMPLE 3 VOR DME ARC OVERLAY APPROACH APPROACH NAV SECTION Example 3 uses the VOR DME RWY 21 approach into Topeka Forbes Field Airport KFOE and illustrates an approach based on a DME arc Although DME arc VOR DME ARC approaches are not based on a direct course the GPS 155XL will still provide Example approach navigation guidance through the arc by constantly displaying your distance and bearing from the DME reference navaid on the position page To fly the arc monitor the distance displayed on the position page and manually adjust your head ing to maintain the course along the arc When flying a DME arc the GPS SEQ switch VOR DME RWY 21 must be set to the HOLD position to ensure proper CDI operation EE ILU FORBES FIELD FOE 1 Select the VOR RW21 approach and select the D094G initial approach fix to fly the left hand arc from the 094 radial Thirty nautical miles from the airport confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ARM status 2 Fly towards the IAF D094G The GPS WPT annunciator will flash 15 seconds before you reach the waypoint 3 After crossing the IAF set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position 4 Set the desired inbound course 205 on the CDI HSI alt 10805 prs 30a3 5
78. avigation If the NavData card is removed during operation a No data card present warning will ppear asking you to reinsert the data card within 30 seconds If the card is not replaced within 30 seconds the GPS 155XL will automatically reinitialize You may Iso reinitialize the unit manually by pressing Efl An optional user data card can be used to make a backup of user waypoints routes etc and transfer information to another GPS 155XL Insert the card with the thumb tab at the top and the beveled corner on the bottom right To save user data to the user data card 1 Install the user data card 2 Rotate to highlight Save user data Press El to confirm o data card present in 29 seconds The message Saving to card is displayed while the GPS 155XL transfers all user or ENT to reinit data to the User Data card It may take a few minutes to complete the transfer When all user data is transferred the GPS 155XL will instruct you to turn the unit off Data card warning remove the user card and insert the Jeppesen NavData card After this is complete the GPS 155XL is ready for normal operation To restore user data from a user data card to the GPS 155XL 1 Install the user data card 2 Rotate C to highlight Restore user data 3 Press MM The GPS 155XL will ask you which type of data to replace You may choose check lists scheduler messages use
79. aypoint annuncia or starts flashing Start the turn when the annunciator glows steadily c The To From indicator flag on the GPS CDI will flip momentarily to indicate you have ransitioned to the next approach leg i Next dtk 3804 For more information on turn an d IS 25 in 99 300 3 If a procedure turn is required rT aada B face a 2 miles prior to crossing the waypoint outbound set th eue e outbound course on the HSI b At the waypoint set th cipation and waypoint alerting please refer to Section 4 e GPS SEQ switch to HOLD c Fly the procedure turn After the procedure turn outbound set the inbound course on The Next dtk prompt will flash to indicate the desired course for the leg of the approach route the HSI Set the HSI course select to the next dtk value d On the inbound intercept to the final course fly to center the CDI when the waypoint annunciator starts flashing continued on next page e Set the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position The GPS 155XL will resume automatic waypoint sequencing for the remaining approach waypoints 4 Once the aircraft is within 2 nm of the FAF and the approach is armed the ACTV annun ciator wi ill illuminate and the CDI scale will ramp down to 0 3 nm NOTE If the ACTV annunciator does not illuminate do not descend after crossing the FAF and fly all published missed approach procedures
80. catalog page for route 0 If you enter an off set which causes a leg to be reversed you ll be informed with the message Ofst too big for rte If you change the active route in any way or perform a direct to you ll be informed with an Offset nav cancelled message ARRIVAL WAYPOINT DEPARTURE WAYPOINT Parallel Trach 70 SECTION ROUTE NAV Active Route Page rues rr TOP KSLM cum ete 3KSLN 18048 6 51 KCOS 4310 3 43 USING THE ACTIVE ROUTE PAGE The GPS 155XI5 active route page provides a working list of all waypoints for the route you are navigating along with distance timing or desired trach information The scrolling arrow prompt to the left of the route waypoint list indicates which way to scroll to view additional route waypoints The active route page can also be used to manual ly select your next active to destination using ES which allows you to fly directly to any way point in the route without modifying the route itself The GPS 155XL will resume navigation of the remainder of the route in sequence once you arrive at the selected waypoint Flying and Modifying the Active Route Once a route has been created and activated the GPS 155XL will provide naviga tion to each route waypoint through the active route NAV summary and map pages From the active route page you may also create and modify the active route and insert an approach SID or STAR The NAV summary page
81. category field after the fr 3 Use to choose which waypoint type you would like displayed Choose wpt if you would ike range and bearing from a specific waypoint to be displayed 4 Press QED to remove the cursor or 5 Rotate C to advance the cursor to highlight the identifier field 6 Use the and knobs to enter the identifier name This waypoint identifier can be an airport VOR NDB intersection or user waypoint Press El 7 Press GED to confirm the selection This allows the distance and bearing from any waypoint to be displayed continuous ly which may be useful when an approach reference is not the closest navaid The GPS 155XIs satellite status page provides satellite information to monitor GPS coverage and receiver performance This is helpful when you may be experienc ing low signal levels due to poor coverage or installation problems To view the satellite status page 1 Press E and rotate until the satellite status page appears CDI EPE DOP I Receiver Status f value Satellites in view 3 Signal strength of Satellite in view satellite being tracked 1 9 but not receiving signal The top lines of the status page display a graphical CDI followed by the receiver status and the current position accuracy in DOP or EPE The default setting is DOP The following functions may be displayed in the DOP EPE field dop Dilution of Precision a measure of the satellite
82. ctive route Note these modifications only apply to the active route and will not affect the corresponding stored route if you have activated one Routes can be stored with an approach SID or STAR Keep in mind that the active route is erased when the unit is turned off and overwritten when another route is activated When storing routes with an approach SID or STAR the GPS will use the way point information from the current database to define the waypoints If the database is changed or updated the GPS 155XL will automatically update the information if he procedure name has not changed If an approach SID or STAR procedure is no onger available the route will become locked until the procedure is deleted from the oute or the correct database is installed For information on loading an approach SID or STAR see pages 74 91 See page 65 for instructions on saving and copying outes Can I file slant Romeo R using my GPS Yes you may file your flight plan as R if your GPS 155XL is a certified Al or A2 installation If you are flying enroute you may fly R with an expired database only after you have verified all route waypoints Non precision approaches may not be flown with an expired database See your approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement for more information APPENDIX G APPENDIX G TROUBLE SHOOTING Q amp A What does the GPS APR switch do What is arming an approach T
83. d GARMIN service center The GPS 155XL has detected requiring service in the receiver I a condition ardware The GPS 155XL should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center gation ure in the receiver hardware If the message persists the GPS 155XL is u an autt Remote ENT key stuck The remote ENT key is stuck in ROM failed Route is empty Route is full Route truncated position Check manent memory If this message he key installation The GPS 155XL has detected a fai usable and should be taken to orized GARMIN service ce ter the pressed ure in its per occurs the unit is unusable and should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center An attempt was made to activate an empty route An attempt has been made to add more than 31 waypoints to a route The GPS 155XL will not allow more than 31 waypoints per route The route was truncated because not enough room existed to insert a SID STAR or approach Route wpt deleted One or more route waypoints were deleted while receiving data from the optional PC MESSAGES amp APPENDIX Interface Kit Route wptlocked At least one route waypoint is locked because l the waypoint has iod from the ABBREVIATIONS Jeppesen NavData the data card is missing or the data card has failed Route wpt moved One or more route waypoints were moved at le
84. d maintenance The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GARMIN GPS 155XL is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPS 155XL at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owners Manual and the Flight Manual Supplement and thoroughly practice using the simulator mode prior to actu al use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPS 155XL to all available navigation sources including the information from other NAVAIDS visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation The altitude calculated by the GPS 155XL is geometric height above mean sea level and could vary significantly from altitude displayed by pressure altimeters in air craft Never use GPS altitude for vertical navigation The Jeppesen database incorporated in the GPS 155XL must be updated regularly in order to ensure that its information is current Updates are released every 28 days A database information packet is included in your GPS 155XL package Pilots using an out of date database do so entirely at their own risk Accessories amp Packing list Congratulations on choosing the finest most advanced panel mount IFR GPS receiver available The GPS 155XL represents GARMIN
85. d total air temperature the temperature including the heating effect of speed read on a standard outside tem perature gauge on most aircraft True airspeed considers the same factors To calculate the density altitude and true air speed 1 Press El and rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed 2 Press GED and rotate C to highlight Dalt tas 3 Press anl to access the density altitude page 4 Use and to enter the indicated altitude ialt and p 6 Use and to enter the 7 Use e and Q o enter the total air temperature tat c 9 Press amp to remove the cursor If your installation includes components to provide any o ress EM 5 Use and to enter the calibrated airspeed cas Press Eg ir pressure pres and press Engl 8 Press and the density altitude and true airspeed will be calculated and displayed the information required on the density altitude page they will be used as the defaults The fuel planning page will display fuel requirements fo both direct to naviga tion and programmed routes The fuel planning function requires the pilot to enter the initial amount of fuel on board and the flow rate You may also enter different ground speeds to view information based on different travel times If your installation is interfaced to a fuel flow sensor the flow rate and other information will be sup plied by
86. demark of Jeppesen Inc All rights reserved INTRODUCTION Cautions NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations Furthermore there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by relo cating the equipment or connecting the equipment to a dif ferent circuit than the affected equipment Consult an authorized dealer or other qualified avionics technician for additional help if these remedies do not correct the problem Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful inter ference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The GARMIN GPS 155XL does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized GARMIN service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could void your warranty and authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations CAUTION The Global Positioning System is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy an
87. ding point press EM You must fly all published missed approach procedures before navigating to the holding point 83 5 APPROACH NAV Missed Approach Select the waypoint to which you have been given clearance on the active route page and press EA Enter waypoint go to int B N39 23 21 WOTA 2142 auto crs 133 Confirm the starting waypoint for the next attempt by pressing Ell 84 If you re not authorized to fly direct to the missed approach holding point 1 After the MAP has been crossed press the key The GPS 155XL will automatically display the first waypoint of the missed approach procedure as the next approach waypoint 2 Press El to confirm the destination 3 Stop automatic waypoint sequencing by setting the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position 4 Hy the missed approach procedure Remember to select the desired inbound course to the missed approach holding point before setting the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position 5 Set the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position for navigation to the missed approach holding point After a missed approach the GPS 155XL will allow you to repeat the same approach procedure and select the approach waypoint to which you have been cleared as the next active to waypoint Before reactivating the approach make sure you fly all published missed approach procedures To reactivate the same approach for another attempt 1 Press the ESM key and ro
88. e be displayed regardless of unit settings or operating mode SUA alerts may be turned off so the pilot can avoid continuous alerts in areas with extensive special use airspace SUA alerts are automatically dis abled during approach operations Important Turning off the SUA alerts o Any applicable SUA alert pages will still The GPS 155XL also features an altitude nly stops the display of SUA messages be available from the IM key buffer which may be set to provide a greater level of protection from penetrating an SUA By specifying an altitude in the buffer you can effectively stretch an SUAS altitude boundaries in both directions This allows the pilot to add an extra margin of pr evention around controlled or restricted airspace For instructions on setting the altitude buffer see page 105 NRST KEY Special Use Airspace cl B cta on moa on cl C tma on oth on alt 5007 Altitude buffer set at 500 feet This provides an rstcd on added 500 foot margin beyond the floor and ceil ing limits for an airspace SECTION 57 SECTION DIRECT TO amp ROUTE NAV ROUTE TERMINOLOGY The diagram at the right shows a basic route consisting of five waypoints and four legs The waypoint you are travelling to is called the active to waypoint and the waypoint immediately behind you is called the active from waypoint The course line between the active from and the ac
89. e GPS 155XL Experiment to find the most effective way to use the GPS 155XL to your advantage vil viii INTRODUCTION Key and Knob Functions This manual will describe entering data using the and knobs Experiment with them and become efficient in entering data with the concen tric knobs This will greatly reduce the amount of time required to navigate with the GPS 155XL No active waypoint IXD uni 12235 and 12438 Ltwr 511838 Whenever the GPS 155XL is displaying a list of information that is too long for the display screen the scrolling arrow prompt will indicate which direction to scroll to view additional infor mation To scroll through a list with the cursor active simply rotate the outer knob When the cursor in not active use the inner knob to view additional information H B CRSR eo Q The message key is used to view system messages and to alert you to important warnings and requirements This key is also used to access the GPS 155XIS unit settings See Section 6 for more information on messages and unit settings cod T 15 en second time to d or The direct to key pe waypoint and sets a direct course to the destination See Section 4 he clear key is used he enter key is used forms an instant direct to allows you to enter a to erase information or cancel an entry to approve an operation or complete data entry tis also used to confirm
90. e input No DGPS position MESSAGES amp ABBREVIATIONS APPENDIX D The GPS SEQ switch is set to the HOLD position and has no selected course input from the CDI HSI Check the state of configuration switches if installed or check the CDI HSI unit Not enough data is available to compute a differ ential GPS DGPS position No RAIM FAF to MAP RAIM is predicted to NOT be available from the No RTCM input final approach fix to the missed approa The approach is no longer active DGPS data in an RTCM SC 104 forma available ch point is not Offset nav cancelled Offset navigation has been cancelled due to a Offset nav in effect Ofst too big for rte direct to operation or modification of t route Offset navigation mode is in effect The parallel track distance is too large active route he active or the Osc needs adjustment The GPS 155XL has detected excessive drift in its internal crystal oscillator which may result in longer acquisition time The unit should be taken authorized service center immediately oan APPENDIX RAIM not available RAIM is unavailable for the phase of flight you are currently in the HSI NAV flag should also MESSAGES amp ABBREVIATIONS Poor GPS coverage Prox alarm press NAV Your craft has pene ty waypoint Press The GPS 155XL cannot acquire sufficient satel lites necessary to provide navigation ated the alarm circle of
91. earest airport page To view more comm runway information 1 Press QI and rotate C to highlight the comm field or the runway field 2 Rotate 8 to scroll through more information if available To perform a direct to on any of the nearest waypoint pages 1 Press Ell The waypoint confirmation page will appear 2 Press El to accept the waypoint or BEY to cancel Overview SECTION NRST KEY 9 T Scam twr 11838 rnwg 1 35 r300 Nearest airport with other frequency information If an airport has multiple frequencies available they may be quickly viewed without activating the cursor by pressing the hey repeatedly Nearest FSS page To view additional frequencies if available highlight the frequency and rotate the knob 53 54 SECTION NRST KEY Special Use Airspace KMCI 8600 M 40007 Nearest SUA with controlling agency displayed NOTE The GPS 155XL will flash the J next to the FRY key to inform you of SUA alerts You do not have to repeatedly check the Nearest Waypoint page for SUA information It is provided to supply more information on the SUA and its boundaries The GPS 155XL will not flash alerts however if it has been turned off or if your altitude is such that you will not enter the buffered airspace Turning off SUA alerts and setting the altitude buffer is described on page 105 The nearest waypoints for other categories VORs NDBs etc may be viewed by rotating Rot
92. ecause of the tighter protec ion limit on approaches there may be times when RAIM is not available The GPS 155XL automatically monitors RAIM and will warn you with an alert message see Appendix D when it is not available If RAIM is not avail able when crossing the FAF must fly the missed approac see page 29 will also allow the ACTV annunciator will not illuminate and the pilot h procedure The GPS 155XI5 RAIM prediction function you to see whether RAIM will be available for a specified date and time NOTE If RAIM is not predicted to be available for the final approach course the approach will not become active as indicated by the ACTV annunciator Why aren t there any approaches available for my route Approaches are only available when the final route waypoint or direct to destina TROUBLE tion is an airport some VOR VORTAC identifiers are similar to airport identifiers If SHOOTING a destination airport does not have a GPS approach the GPS 155XL will display a no procedures in database message For more on selecting an approach see page 85 QGA What happens when I select an approach Can I store a route with an approach SID or STAR Whenever you load an approach or STAR into the active route the arrival airport is moved and a set of approach or arrival waypoints is inserted If a SID is loaded into the active route the SID waypoints will be inserted following the departure air port in the a
93. ecting these waypoints is known as the active leg If you are navigating a direct to the field will display the goto destination only The distance field can be selected to display cumulative cum distance or the dis tance for each route leg leg If cumulative is selected the first legs distance will be displayed The second leg will represent the first legs distance plus the second leg and so on The time field may be configured to display the estimated time enroute ete estimated time of arrival eta or desired track dtk for each leg To change the distance and time fields 1 With the cursor active rotate C to highlight the field you want to change 2 Rotate to select the desired setting and press Qf The active route page may also be used to create a new route or edit the route you are currently navigating approach SID or STAR waypoints cannot be edited and pro vides a fast method of selecting any route waypoint as your next destination waypoint without modifying the active route If you are editing the active route and want to save it in its original form copy it to an open storage route before editing To add waypoints to the active route 1 Press QD if necessary to activate the cursor 2 Use to highlight the first blank waypoint field or highlight the waypoint before which you would like to add the new waypoint 3 Use and to enter the new waypoint identifier Press IR 4
94. ent Position The next page available from the GPS 155XIs key is the map page The map page displays your present position using an airplane symbol in track up mode or a position diamond in other orientation modes along with nearby airports VORs NDBs intersections user waypoints and airspace boundaries Note If the GPS 155XL is unable to determine a GPS position the present position symbol will not appear on the map page The map display occupies the relative to nearby airports navaids right side of the display and shows your position user waypoints and airspaces Different symbols are used to distinguish between waypoint types The identifiers for any on screen waypoints can also be displayed Special use and controlled airspace boundaries appear on the map showing the individual sectors in the case of Class B or Class C airspace The map display can be c points airspaces only at certain sc onfigured to display airports navaids user way les or these items may be disabled entirely see page 95 This allows you to de clutter the map display at larger scale settings The map display can be set to 14 different scale settings from 0 5 to 300 nautical miles statute miles or kilometers during en route operation while in terminal or approach mode 12 different scale s scales disabled The scale represe display ettings are available with the two highest en route nts the top to bottom distance
95. ery low Failure to have the battery replaced may result in loss of data each time you turn your unit off This will greatly increase satellite acquisition time and no user data will be saved This condition will be accompanied by the message Stored data lost The GPS 155XL contains a crystal oscillator which may drift after many years of operation If the unit detects excessive oscillator drift you will be informed with the message Osc needs adjustment When this occurs contact an authorized GARMIN service center for ser vice Failure to do so may result in severely degraded acquisition performance Appendix B Installation Removal and Maintenance of the GPS 199XL The aviation rack is designed to allow easy removal of the GPS 155XL This enables you to use the unit at home to create routes interface to a PC etc using an optional AC adapter To install the GPS 155XL into the aviation rack 1 Insert a 3 32 allen wrench in the small hole adjacent to the dual knob 2 Rotate the wrench counterclockwise until it stops to ensure the pawl latch is in the proper position 3 Insert the GPS 155XL into the aviation rack and rotate the wrench clockwise to secure the unit To ensure proper connector seating gently press on the left side of the unit until tightened 3 32 ALLEN WRENCH To remove the GPS 155XL from the aviation rack 1 Insert a 3 32 allen wrench in the small hole adjacent to the dual knob
96. es Reference Waypoint The bearing and distance to the nearest airport The position page is one of seven pages available under the GPS 155XIs key NAV summary page Map page NAVCOM page Position page Satellite status page e NAV menu 1 NAV menu 2 During most flights the position NAV summary map and NAVCOM pages will be the primary pages used for navigation The pages are accessible by pressing the key and rotating the outer knob or by pressing the key repeatedly TAKEOFF TOUR Position Page The map page combines a moving map display and navigation data for complete situational awareness No active waypoint IXD uni 12235 and 12438 Ltwr 11838 The navigation communications NAVCOM page provides a complete list of airport frequencies at your departure and arrival airports TAKEOFF TOUR Direct To Navigation NAV Summary Page The NAV summary page without a direct to destination or active route appears blank except for ground speed GS and track TRK figures if displayed Enter waypoint go to apt KICT N3 39 00 WO97 25399 auto crs 228 When a destination is selected the direct to confirmation page appears to verify the destination you selected The GPS 155XL uses direct point to point navigation to guide you from takeoff to touchdown in the IFR environment Once a destination is selected the unit will provide speed course and distance data based upon a direc
97. essages and Unit Settings The GPS 155XTs Efl key provides access to system messages and allows you to customize the unit to your own preferences through a settings submenu Whenever the GPS 155XL needs to alert you to a navigation or system message the annunciator light D next to the Efl key will flash Some messages are advisory in nature e g the arrival and countdown alarms while others may require your immediate attention e g poor GPS coverage For a complete list of GPS 155XL messages please see Appendix D To view a message press El Press Eel again to return to the previous page The GPS 155XI5 settings submenu is also accessed from the RM key To view the settings submenu press and hold E for more than 2 seconds Once the settings submenu has been accessed the following setup pages are available by rotating C with the cursor inactive Map page settings CDI scale settings Nearest airport search Mag var arrival alarm settings Battery saver Display screen settings Backlighting settings Trip timer settings Navigation units SUA settings Map datums I O Settings channel 2 only The GPS 155XIs map page is designed to be a flexible tool that can be custom tailored to your navigation needs The map setup page provides access to many of the features and functions that will help you configure the map page to your own preferences From the map setup page you can set the map orientation automatic zoom
98. establish a point to point route line along the great circle from your present position to the destination and provide steering guidance and navigation data to the waypoint until it is cancelled If you are navigating to a waypoint and get off course the direct to function may also be used to re center the d bar to proceed to the same waypoint To select a direct to destina tion 1 Press the key The NAV summary page appears with the destination field highlighted 2 Use and to en 3 Press E to confirm To re center the d bar to the same active to waypoint 1 Press the Eli key fo direct to may also be qui waypoint identifier e g the n For pages that display a list of highlight the desired waypoin direct to is activated the GPS direct to is cancelled or the u er the identifier of the desired waypoint he identifier and Ell to accept the direct to confirmation page llowed by wice NOTE If you re navigating an active approach with the MAP as the active waypoint the approach will be cancelled ckly activated from many pages that display a single earest airport page by simply pressing J and E waypoints e g the user waypoint list page you must with the cursor before pressing the key Once a 155XL will provide navigation guidance until the it is turned off To cancel a direct to destination 1 Place the cursor over he destination field on the NAV summary page
99. f facility VOR position allows entry of desired VOR by identifier dis latitude longitude and frequency provides magnetic variation broadcasts and DME TACAN information VOR comments allows entry of desired VOR by identifier displays user comments for the selected facility plays weather VOR information is accessed by entering the desired facility by identifi er city or facility name see page 34 on any VOR waypoint page The VOR identification and comments pages are identical in form and function to their airport page counterparts To scroll through the VOR pages 1 Make sure the cursor is not present If it is press fg 2 Rotate C in either direction to scroll through the available pages In addition to displaying the VOR frequency magnetic variation and position the VOR position page indicates if a DME or TACAN is co located at the facility The wx bdcst field indicates that the VOR also transmits weather information WPT KEY p VOR Information VOR identification page EBL N94 0478 W117 4722 tacan wx bdcst VOR position page showing co located TACAN facility and weather broadcast NDB Information NDB Information ndb AM 388 4 N2 5168 WO82 3276 wx bdcst NDB Position Page The GPS 155XL also uses identification position and comments pages for NDB information The NDB waypoint pages are used in the same manner as VOR pages NDB informa
100. fail The fuel and or air data input is not available to Configuration reset The GPS 155XL has detected a failure in its he GPS 155XL Check the I O settings or installation configuration memory Data from the uel air data system installation ser memory has been used to reset the configu Heading input fail The heading input from ARINC 429 is not avail ration Check the installation settings for correct able to the unit Check the I O settings and or ness If the message persists the unit is not have the installlation checked by a technician sable and should be taken to an authorized ser Inside SUA You have entered a Special Use Airspace vice center for repair Invald CPA wpt The closest point of approach cannot be created Course input fail The course input from RS 422 or ARINC 429 is rom the waypoint entered on the CPA Page This not available to the GPS 155XL Check the 1 0 occurs when the computed point does not fall on settings and or have the installation checked by a one of the route legs or when a unique waypoint certified technician name for the closest point of approach cannot be Data card failed The GPS 155XL has detected a problem with the ound Invalid copy route Invalid CPA route Invalid SAR route Leg not smoothed Memory battery low Near SUA lt 2 nm Need alt press NAV No altitude input Anon empty route was selected for a copy opera tion A route must be empty before
101. features five selectable fields for various navigation data so that the page may be configured to your own preferences see Section 1 for more information The default settings for the NAV summary page are Distance dis The distance to your destination in nautical miles Ground Speed gs Your present speed over the ground in knots Bearing brg The direction from present position to your destination Desired Track dtk The course between the from and to waypoints Estimated Time Enroute ete The time to your destination in hours and minutes based upon your present speed and course The next page available from the key is the map page The map page combines the primary navigation information from the NAV summary page distance to way point g moving ound speed bearing desired track and ETE with a moving map display The map display shows your current position using an airplane symbol or a dia mond symbol relative to nearby airports VORs NDBs intersections user waypoints ym y airp yp and airs pace boundaries Notice that the graphical CDI does not appear on the map page the graphical CDI does appear on all other GPS 155XL pages map page can be divided into two main sections Map Display 2 prk Bgz UGEB TAKEOFF TOUR NAV Summary amp Map Pages 4444 444 4 dis 139548 as 128 rk 231 bra 231 go to KICT 1 NAV summary page with trk br
102. g and eta displayed 4 dis 1385358 as 128 dtk 231 bra 231 go to KICT trk 231 NAV summary page with dtk brg and trk displayed TAKEOFF TOUR The map display may be oriented along your ground trach trach up course desired trach up or fixed at north up Desired trach up or north up settings show your present position with a dia mond symbol instead of the airplane symbol Distance and bearing to waypoint destination waypoint name and desired trach are shown on the left hand side of the map page To remove the data fields that border the map display press E Position The map display occupies the right side of the display Your present position is indi cated by a plane symbol in track up mode or a position diamond in other orienta tion modes with your route displayed as a solid line Nearby airports navaids and user waypoints may be depicted on the map with unique identifying symbols for each waypoint type Boundaries for special use and controlled airspaces can also appear on the map display You may select which features are shown on the map using the map setup page see page 97 Distance amp Bearing to Waypoint 6S Ln LL ETE pde y Waypoint TRK a Med pik gt 34 ork Scale The data fields on the map page indicate distance and bearing to destination way point desired track ground track ground speed time to waypoint and ma
103. gation to the missed approach holding point is not available NES VOR RWY 19 m Due TT4 KANSAS CITY 1 Select the VOR GPS RW19 approach and confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an DOWNTOWN MKC ARM approach status A N 2 Fly towards the IAF JAMES of the approach T IAF ue JAMES INT RIS 3 Two nautical miles before crossing the IAF set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position This prevents the GPS 155XL from automatically sequencing to the MAP Riverside before the required procedure turn is completed Rag i 4 After crossing the IAF set the 013 outbound course on the HSI RIVERSIDE 2H N 9 E 5 Initiate the procedure turn and set the 193 inbound course on the HSI As you turn to the inbound intercept heading set the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position The GPS SEQ switch must be set to the AUTO position for the approach to go active 6 Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ACTV approach status within 2 nm of the FAF Complete the approach by landing or follow the missed approach procedure 1 To fly the missed approach procedure cross the MAP Riverside climb to 3000 feet via heading 240 and press lisi followed by El This will select the missed approach holding point ANX as your active to waypoint 8 Since direct navigation to the holding waypoint is not authorized set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position to prevent
104. ghlight the user field Press EE 3 Use and to enter the waypoint identifier Press EEN 44 I If the waypoint identifier entered does not exist you will be prompted to select a method to enter the new waypoints position into memory If the waypoint exists i e you re just reviewing or editing a user waypoint skip step 4 and move on to the next set of instructions 4 Select the desired waypoint e ntry method using and press El You will automatically be placed on the latitude and longitude field if you selected enter posn the from field if you select ref wpt or the bearing field Gf you select mg brg from posn To enter edit the position of the u ser waypoint 1 Use and to enter the latitude You may select either north or south and enter a 2 Press anl latitude up to but not including 90 3 Use and to enter the longitude You may select either east or west and enter a longitude up to but not includ 4 Press EM Once the latitude and longitude h ing 180 ave been entered the cursor will move to the reference waypoint field where you may enter a reference waypoint to calculate a bearing and distance to the new way waypoint point position If you are not entering a reference 5 Press E to advance the cu waypoint in internal memory sor to the ok prompt and press to save the new WPT KEY SECTION
105. he Ell key and rotate until the route catalog page appears 2 Press E and rotate until the approach prompt appears Press Eta 3 To replace the active approach procedure rotate C to highlight the desired procedure and press El If there are multiple IAFs for the selected approach rotate to select the desired IAF and press E 4 To delete the active approach denoted by an asterisk highlight the approach and press E followed by DM APPROACH NAV SECTION Approach Select Page The Approach Select Page after deleting the active approach If direct to navigation to a SID STAR Approach waypoint is active when the procedure is deleted the direct to waypoint will be retained as an off route destination 85 APPROACH NAV GPS Approach Examples SECTION IAF BAY CITY 344 BYY S s A lt 1800 116 7 9 ni3hp Ref NDB RWY 13 approach at Bay City TX 3R1 86 GPS APPROACH EXAMPLES In the examples that follow the GPS waypoints are shown along the approach path In some cases intermediate database waypoints have been added to approaches These waypoints are named using lower case letters using the following convention the most common database waypoints are defined below Note that these waypoints are not charted on NOS approach plates They do appear on current Jeppesen approach charts e dyyyj cfxx or cfxxx ffxx o
106. he GPS APR switch must be set to the ARM position for an approach to enter the active phase It may be left in the ARM position to simplify approach operation Its main function is to provide the pilot with a quick method of deactivating the approach and returning the CDI scale to the 1 nm scale in the event of a missed approach For more on the GPS APR switch and arming approaches see pages 74 75 What does the GPS SEQ switch do and when do I use it The GPS SEQ switch is used to select manual or automatic waypoint sequencing of waypoints Setting the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position holds your current active to waypoint as your navigation reference and prevents the GPS from sequenc ing to the next waypoint When the GPS SEQ switch is set to the AUTO position automatic waypoint sequencing is selected and the GPS will automatically select the next waypoint in the route once the aircraft has crossed the present active to waypoint AUTO HOLD Automatic sequencing of waypoints Manual sequencing HOLDs on selected waypoint Change in HSI does not affect CDI deflection Manually select course to next waypoint from HSI Always navigates TO the active waypoint Will indicate TO or FROM waypoint Must be set to AUTO for approach to go active Approach will not go active The GPS SEQ switch must be set to the HOLD position any time you are deviating from the flight sequence of an approach e g when you are flying radar vecto
107. he data is not usable and the card APPENDIX MESSAGES amp should be returned to Jeppesen or an authorized GARMIN service center l ABBREVI ATIONS Data card write fail The user data card failed to program The card should be returned to an authorized GARMIN service center Degraded accuracy The GPS 155XL has detected poor satellite geometry while RAIM is not available Additional cross checking with a secondary navigation source should be performed to verify the integri Cannot ofst goto rte An attempt has been made to engage the offset ty of the GPS position navigation feature while the GPS 155XL is navi Do not use for nav The GPS 155XL is in the simulator mode and gating using a single waypoint route The GPS must not be used for actual navigation 155XL will not allow offset navigation in this EEPROM write fail The GPS 155XL has detected a failure while pro situation gramming its installation configuration memory Checklist is full The selected checklist is full No new items can The unit is not usable and should be taken to an be added until existing items are deleted authorized service center Comment memory full The waypoint comment memory is full You Final altitude alert The suggested altitude is within 1000 feet of the must delete existing waypoint comments before inal altitude entered on the VNAV Planning page adding new ones Fuel Air input
108. ht the desired STAR Complete the selection by pressing Eg 4 To delete the active STAR press SM followed by BRM The STAR waypoints will be removed from the active route STARs can also be selected and deleted from storage routes through the route catalog page To select a STAR from the route catalog page 1 Display the desired route on the route catalog page 2 Select star in the route operations field and press Eg 3 Select the desired STAR and transitions 4 The STAR waypoints will be inserted into the route and the route review page will be displayed To delete a STAR from the route catalog page 1 Display the desired route on the route catalog page 2 Select star in the route operations field and press Eg 3 Rotate C to highlight the selected STAR denoted by an asterisk Press ifl followed by EM The STAR waypoints will be deleted from the route APPROACH NAV SECTION Selecting amp Deleting STARs B B4 Ht B KMCI actv star t KAYUU2 Deleting the active STAR 0004 4445 STARs may be saved in any storage route 95 SECTION UNT SETTINGS Messages amp Settings Submenus Prox alarm press NAV To view a message press Ea scale Auto San To access the settings submenu pages press and hold the key for two seconds The GPS 155XL will return to the last submenu viewed the next time you access the unit settings 96 Section 6 M
109. ical navigation page 25 26 SECTION NAV KEY NAV Menu 1 VNAV amp Checklists vn 45005 VNAV displayed on NAV summary page The VNAV altitude should be compared with the read ing on the aircraft altimeter to ensure you are on the proper climb descent angle Select check list PRE TAXI EMERGENCY Checklist catalog page You will now notice that the vertical speed has been calculated based on your present speed If you desire a more rapid climb or descent rate 8 Use and to enter the new desired vertical speed or press ili to accept the calculated value 9 Press to activate the vertical navigation function If you enter a value greater than the value computed by the GPS 155XL the time remaining before the maneuver is to begin will be displayed When the countdown reaches 15 seconds you will be informed with the message Start altitude chng The VNAV func tion will automatically be cancelled if the active direct to or route is changed in any way and you will be informed with a VNAV cancelled message The GPS 155XL will allow you to create up to nine checklists with 30 items each to remind you of repetitive tasks that can be called wp at any time for review The checklist feature is useful for creating pre flight checklists landing checklists emergency procedures etc Each name or function can have up to 16 characters each To create a checklist 1 Press E
110. ighlight apt ident vor ident ndb ident int ident 3 Rotate to select the maximum map scale for that waypoint category or select off to disable the waypoint identifiers The boundaries for airspaces tha disabled by airspace type As descri appear on the map display may be enabled or bed above for waypoints you select the maxi mum scale at which the airspace should appear or turn the airspace type off entirely Airspace categories for Class B CTA are provided Other sua includes a Class C TMA MOA restricted and other SUAs ert caution danger training and warning areas To enable disable airspace boundaries on the map 1 Press and hold EM then rotate to select the MAP Setup page 2 Press and rotate to highlight class B cta class C tma moa restricted or other sua 3 Rotate to select the maximum map scale for the designated airspace type or select off to never display The next page under the settings submenu is the CDI settings page which allows you to define the scale of the GPS 155XI5 course deviation indicator To change the CDI scale 1 Press and hold EY and rotate C to select the CDI Settings page 2 Press EP and rotate to select Auto 5 0 nm 1 0 nm or 03 nm 3 Rotate C to highlight ok and press ill to approve Note The selected CDI scale will not take effect until app
111. include an altitude serializer you must enter the alti the satellites are being received but the data is tude manually see page 2 2D Dif Nav will appear when you gt being S before a position can be are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode etermined 3D Nav The GPS 155XL is in 3D navigation mode and will compute altitude 3D Dif Nav will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Simulator The GPS 155XL is in simulator mode which should only be used for practice and trip planning Never use simulator mode for actual navigation No gps position Search Sky epe Poor Cvrge The GPS 155XL cannot acquire sufficient satellites for navigation Need Alt The GPS 155XL needs altitude in order to start continue naviga tion Press RSA to display the position page and enter altitude Searching the Sky for satellites No satellite almanac data exists in the GPS 155XL It must Not Usable The GPS 155XL is unusable due to incorrect initialization or be recollected from the first available satellite abnormal satellite conditions Turn the unit off and on again AutoLocate The GPS 155XL is looking for any satellite whose almanac has i been collected This process can take up to five minutes The third and fourth lines of the satellite status page provide the satellite number and signal strength of each satellite in view The satellite status page shows signal
112. int sequencing switch and way point hold operations see Section 5 During route operations the NAV summary page ion next desired track and waypoint arrival informa oute legs by providing CDI guidance along a curved and the to from indicator on the CDI will flip momen CDI display will be referenced to the dotted line illus ion will not be provided in the following scenarios is used to provide turn anticipa ion to the pilot The GPS 155XI5 turn anticipation feature will smooth out the transition between adjacent path segment This leg transi ion is based on the aircrafts actual ground speed and the difference between the course angle of the two legs The GPS 155XL will automatically sequence to the next eg when you are abeam the active to waypoint on the curved transition segment tarily During the transition the rated at the right Turn anticipa Waypoint fix crossing is a requirement of the approach SID or STAR you re navigating The GPS SEQ switch is in the HOLD position Your current ground speed and the course angle between the two legs require a bank angle greater than 25 see right As you approach a route waypoint the GPS 155XI5 external waypoint annunciator will flash 15 seconds before the turn anticipation point and the graphical CDI will be replaced by a flashing Next dtk xxx prompt and the desired track readout on the map page will flash indicating the desired t
113. is called the offset distance The increment distance is the distance between each subsequent leg The ladder can be created on either side of the anchor waypoints To perform a search and rescue operation 1 Create a route of only two waypoints 2 Press ial and use to display the route catalog page 3 Use to select the 2 waypoint route 4 Press and use to display search Press gl 5 Use and to enter the leg increment value and R or L Press El 6 Rotate to highlight the initial offset and use and C to enter the initial offset value and R or L 7 Press three times to accept the operation values and begin navigation After activating a search and rescue you will be informed with an Offset nav in effect message each time you traverse the route offset from the anchor waypoints The NAV summary page will guide you along each leg of the ladder pattern Note that bearing and distance information are referenced to the anchor waypoints Once you ve arrived at the destination waypoint the leg increment will be added to your present offset and the route will be automatically reversed If a search and rescue is interrupt ed note the parallel track direction R or L and distance on the catalog page for route 0 When you resume search and rescue operations use this as the initial offset The GPS 155XI5 Route RAIM Prediction Function evaluates enroute RAIM availability over
114. it has moved a great dis tance with the power off If you are not sure the GPS is actively calculating position check the receiver status field for 2D NAV or 3D NAV by pressing the R key and rotating the outer knob until the satellite status page appears The current receiver status is displayed at the top left of the page Section Navigation Key The GPS 155XL features seven navigation pages to provide various position course speed status and planning information The pages may be viewed by pressing the MJ key and rotating the outer knob or by pressing the MJ key repeatedly NAV Summary Page Map Page NAVCOM Page LLLA LL IXD uni 12235 9nd7124 38 Ltwr h11838 NAV Menu 2 Position Page LJ LEE Appr Time Clock alt 10815 rip Time RAIM Prd 39 62576 WO95 Lang pcheduler Sunrise rapt KIXD 331 i498h eeeet LL T rip Plan Dalt tas uel Plan Winds nav Plan Chklist NAV Menu 1 Bat 1 3 5 6 3 1317 18 egl 356 3 73 Satellite Status Page The NAV summary map NAVCOM and position pages are the primary pages used during in flight navigation while the nav menu and status pages offer access to planning calculation and status functions Note that rotating the outer knob clock wise will continuously cycle through all the nav pages whereas turning the knob counterclockwise will stop the page selection sequence at the NAV summary page Whenever the ffl key pages are in use the indicat
115. ith the cursor over the ok prompt To reject the waypoint position Press BGM with the cursor over the ok prompt Once a waypoint has been accepted or rejected the previous page will be dis played If there is more than one waypoint available for a selected identifier the GPS 155XL will display a duplicate waypoint page for you to choose the desired waypoint The waypoint identifier and number of duplicates will be shown at the top of the page with the waypoint type and region of each duplicate indicated below The way points listed are sorted by the distance from your present position To scroll through additional duplicate waypoints 1 Rotate with the cursor active or with the cursor inactive To select the desired waypoint from the duplicate list 1 Activate the cursor and rotate C to highlight the desired waypoint 2 Press IEA The waypoint confirmation page will appear 3 Press E over the ok prompt to accept the waypoint or El to reject the waypoint and return to the duplicate waypoints list WPT KEY SECTION Waypoint Confirmation Duplicate Waypoints Enter waypoint g0 to apt KACY N39 2745 WB8 4 3463 auto cnrs 187 Waypoint confirmation page 9 duplicate MA ndb S CEN USA J ndb CANADA Duplicate waypoints page 52 SECTION WPT KEY 2 Locked Waypoints Waypoint Scanning Wot comment locked Possible messages for locked wayp
116. ivate a new approach you must select the new procedure from the approach select page To view the approach select page press and rotate C until the approach select page appears Press and rotate C to highlight the new approach you want to fly To activate the new approach press and select the IAE if necessary See page 84 for more information on reactivating an approach v v myra APPENDIX INDEX Appendix H Index A C Abbreviations 118 120 Cautions 2 eee ii Accessory lit ags ganas Hb CD ues we deb seers ante eae 4 5 11 99 Activating a route 00 64 CDI sensitivity setting 11 99 Activating a route in reverse 64 Channel2VO 00 107 Active to amp from waypoints 58 70 Checking GPS coverage 19 21 29 Active route page isses esses 70 Checklists 0 0 005 26 27 Adding waypoints to a route 63 1L Alea key ss scuesses weeks iren igo viii Airport comments page 33 3650 Clock function ees 28 Airport communications page 35 36 39 Closest poini of approach CPA 65 Airport runway page 35 36 40 Communica ions page sss 39 Airport position page sss 35 37 Communication frequencies 3 16 39 Airport identification page 3536 Conms sss 102 Airport information zs cec Lol cos 35 Controlled airspace 37 54 51 10
117. iversity Street Montreal Quebec Canada H3C 5H7 Section 2 Waypoint and Database Information The GPS 155XL uses a Jeppesen NavData card to provide position and facility information for thousands of airports VORs NDBs and intersections Each facility in the database is stored as a waypoint with its own latitude longitude identifier up to five let ters and or numbers and other pertinent information Up to 1 000 user waypoints may also be created and stored in the GPS 155XI5 internal memory Waypoint Menu Page Proximity Waypoints Page LO LJ Select waypoint type Proximity waypoints apt vor ndb SKACY dis 15an int user dis 8 eeeee LEE LLLI eee Mpts with comments K 3 user waypoints KACY KIXD KLAX ME KSUSM SUSM in rt 2 Waypoints With Comments List User Waypoint List Waypoint information is available through four primary waypoint pages accessible from the GPS 155XIs key The waypoint pages may be scrolled through by pressing the key and rotating the outer knob until the desired page is displayed or by press ing the EM key repeatedly The GPS 155XL organizes waypoints into one of five waypoint categories for your convenience Each waypoint category provides different types of detailed information for a selected facility Airports Identifier city state country facility name position lat lon elevation fuel services control and approach information IFR proce dures runways and communication freque
118. le fields etc our configuration Prior to using your GPS 155XL for the first time we recommend that you taxi to a location that is well away from buildings and other aircraft so the unit ca Powering up the GPS 155XL n collect satellite data without interruption The GPS 155XI5 power and display in tensity are controlled using the 8 knob at the bottom left of the unit Rotating it clockwise will turn unit power on and progressively increase the display intensity After turning the unit on a welcome page will be displayed while the unit performs a self test The database page will appear next showing the current database information on the NavData card with the valid operating dates cycle number and database type indicated The database is updated every 28 days and must be current for approved approach and IFR opera tions Information on database subscriptions is available inside your GPS 155XL package To acknowledge the database information 1 Press the EB key TAKEOFF TOUR Power On GPS 155XL v 2 04 1998 GARMIN Corp Performing self test The welcome page appears when the GPS 155XL is turned on During the time this screen is displayed the GPS 155XL performs a self test to ensure proper operation WORLDWIDE IFR SUA eff 2 feb 9 9783 20 nan 9 The database confirmation page shows the effective and expiration dates of the Jeppesen database on the NavData Card
119. lite status page will display a Search Sky status and the message annunciator B next to the ffl key will also flash to alert you of a system message Searching the Sky No aps position Search Sky epe To view a system message Sat 1 1 Press ES sal The message page will appear and display the status or warning information applicable to the receivers current operating condition Search Sky indicates that satellite almanac data is not available or has expired if the unit hasn t been used for six months or more The data will To return to the previous page after viewing a message be recollected from the first available satellite I 1 Press EES again After the GPS 155XL acquires satellites and computes a position the position page will appear automatically and you ll be informed with Ready for navigation on the message page Altitude MSA or ESA No active waypoint alt 19115 38 51245 WO94 55 473 t KIXD 305 24115 Reference Waypoint Field Position lat lon The position page displays your present latitude and longitude altitude and a refer ence waypoint field The altitude and reference waypoint fields are also selectable see Section 1 for more information to allow you to configure the unit to your own prefer ences The default settings are Altitude Your present GPS altitude Present Position Latitude and longitude displayed in degrees minut
120. low you to note two lines of special information concerning a particular waypoint To enter user comments 1 Enter the waypoint identifier from any waypoint page see page 34 and press G to remove the cursor 2 Rotate to display the comments page 3 Press GE and use to highlight either the second or third line 4 Use and to enter the comment 5 Press to accept and repeat steps 4 and 5 if necessary to enter information on the other line 6 Press GS to remove the cursor To view the waypoints with comments list 1 Press Ra and use to display the Wpts with comments page 2 Use to scroll through the list The GPS 155XL will display the waypoints with comments in alphabetical order with up to six waypoints at a time The scrolling arrow prompt will indicate which direction to scroll to view additional waypoints To view comments for a selected waypoint 1 Highlight the desired waypoint and press Bal or press GM and EGE to delete 2 Rotate C to display any other available pages for the selected waypoint The GPS 155XIS extensive waypoint database makes it possible for several way points to share the same identifier To ensure that you are selecting the waypoint desired the GPS 155XL will always offer the waypoint confirmation page which shows the waypoint position when an identifier is entered for a particular function To accept the waypoint position Press E w
121. may be based on an existing RNAV VOR or NDB approach procedure or be an entirely new approach created specifically for GPS Regardless of the type of approach on which a GPS pro cedure is based the procedure is flown as a seq uence of route legs in the active route The GPS 155XIs auto arming feature provides automatic control of the two phases of approach operations arm approach and active approach The arm approach phase consists of selecting an approach from the database and ensuring that the receiver is ready to begin the tighter integrity monitoring and CDI adjustment required for approach navigation The active approach phase tightens the accuracy requirements and sensitivity one step further to meet TSO standards for the non pre cision approach Auto arming of the approach will occur once you are within 30 nm of the destination airport and will be indicated by an ARM message on the external GPS APR switch The approach will then transition to the active phase when the air craft is within 2 nm of the FAF along the inbound course to the final approach fix The GPS 155XL works in conjunction with a set of external switches and your HSI OBS to fly GPS approaches The external switches are used to control GPS func tions and contain illuminated annunciators to indicate when functions are active Your installation must also have annunciators for waypoint arrival and GPS messages
122. me you entered is already assigned to another waypoint you will be informed with the message WPT exists The default waypoint name will be redisplayed and you may enter a different name The new waypoint will only be added to a route if the desired route number is manually entered in the route field WPT KEY SECTION Creating Waypoints with AutoStore Store in rte AutoStore waypoint with default name Save wot ROYAR N39 325 W 94 2855 Store in rte __ ok The default waypoint name may be changed before saving the waypoint 4 48 SECTION WPT KEY Proximity Waypoints 4 Proximity waypoints dis 150 uy RUSHM dis 5an Proximity waypoints page Prox alarm press NAV Proximity alarm message Pressing will display the position page with the bearing and distance from the proximity waypoint indicated on the bottom line The second page available from the GPS 155XIs R key is the proximity waypoints page This page allows you to define an alarm circle around a selected waypoint and is useful in defining alarm circles around towers or obstructions Up to nine proximity waypoints can be entered each with an alarm radius of up to 99 9 nm To create or edit a proximity waypoint 1 Press iil and use to display the Proximity waypoints page 2 Press and use to highlight the first available field 3 Use and to enter the identifier It may be an airport
123. n The nearest feature can also be used to quickly find the contact frequency of the nearest airport To view the nine nearest airports 1 Press the key The nearest airport will be displayed with the range and bearing from your present position along with elevation frequency and runway data 2 To review the rest of the nearest airport list rotate the knob to the right To view the nearest list for other waypoint categories VOR NDB etc 1 Rotate the knob to the right or press the ERE key repeatedly 2 Rotate to scroll through the list Once the nearest airport or any other nearest waypoint page is displayed the selected waypoint can be quickly reviewed or selected as a direct to destination To review the selected waypoint from the nearest waypoint list 1 Press to activate the waypoint field 2 Press to display the waypoint identification page 3 Rotate to view any additional waypoint information available 4 Press to return to the nearest waypoint page To select a nearest waypoint as a direct to destination 1 Press the key The direct to confirmation page for the selected waypoint will appear 2 Press EM to confirm Congratulations You ve covered the basic operation of the GPS 155XL We encourage you to experiment with your new GPS receiver to get to know all the advanced navigation features it has to offer If you d like a little more practice try using the built in simulator described in Appendix
124. ncies VORs Identifier city state country facility name position lat lon frequency magnetic variation co located DME or TACAN and weather broadcast indication NDBs Identifier city state country facility name position lat lon frequency and weather broadcast indication Intersections Identifier country position la lon and nearest VOR User Identifier name position lat lon and reference waypoint To view detailed waypoint information for a desired waypoint select the appro priate waypoint category from the waypoint menu page To choose a waypoint category for viewing information 1 Press and rotate C to display the waypoint menu page If pressing Ea once does not display the waypoint menu page press a second time 2 Press and rotate C to highlight the desired waypoint category 3 Press to accept the waypoint category The waypoint identification or position page for the selected category will appear with the waypoint identifier field ready for entry WPT KEY SECTION Waypoint Categories amp Menu Page apt vor ndb int user The waypoint menu page allows you to select the desired waypoint type or category 44 4 ICT 1330 av Jet N3 39 90 WA97 2534 ils class C The airport position page shows the position field elevation and available fuel types for the selected airport 33 p WPT KEY Entering Waypoints
125. ndis 1 9 PART TWO REFERENCE Section 1 Navigation with the GPS 155XL CE key 10 Navigating and planning functions Section 2 Waypoint and Database Information Efl key 32 n mme To quickly and easily locate information Finding and using database and waypoint information Lii d d f on specific tasks please refer to the Index on page 130 Section 3 Nearest Waypoints BM key 0a 53 Finding nearest waypoints SUAs and FSS ARTCC frequencies Section 4 Direct to key amp Route Navigation il key 58 Creating and using routes Section 5 Approaches SIDs and STARS iJ key nnana 74 Selecting and flying non precision approaches Section 6 Messages and Unit Settings Me key 96 vi INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Appendix A NavData and User Data Card Use issus 108 Appendix B Installation and Maintenance of the GPS 155XL_ 110 Appendix C Simulator cosa dE EH HEePit dure sted e dde ura 111 Appendix D GPS 155XL Messages and Abbreviations 113 Appendix E Specifications 2 0 eee 121 Appendix F Map Datums 0 000 e eee eee ee 122 Appendix G Troubleshooting Q Q A 6 eee 124 Appendix H Index pg cera ku eb P PEERANR AES EIE RickR RES 130 He NRST RTE WPT NAV Key and Knob Functions The power intensity knob controls unit power and display intensity The zoom in key is used to zoom in to the next sm
126. not available RAIM prediction will help you plan for a pending flight to con To predict RAIM availability When Ep irm GPS operation during an approach 1 Press E and rotate until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 2 Press GED and rotate to highlight RAIM Prd Press El 3 Rotate to highlight the field which you would like to change 4 Use and O to enter the 5 Use and to enter the you have selected from the c will be displayed automatica he computations are com position Press El to accept 7 Press El to compute information waypoint name or leave it blank to use your current ETA in hours and minutes in local or UTC time whichever ock display and the day month and year The current date ly Press El to accept 6 Rotate to highlight Compute RAIM plete the GPS 155XL will display whether or not RAIM is available for the specified waypoint at the specified date and time 15 minutes of your ETA Refer to the table on page 99 for specific RAIM protection limits as t ey relate to CDI scale figures SECTION NAV KEY 1 RAIM Prediction wpt KTCS eta 10 jan 98 Compute RAIM Enter the location time and date for RAIM pre diction 4 9 wpt KTCS eta 23 58 16 Jan 98 R4IM Available RAIM available for the entered time date and waypoint location 29 30 SECTION NAV KE
127. o special requirements b Radar vectors requires use of GPS SEQ switch to hold on designated approach waypoint c Procedure turn requires use of GPS SEQ switch to hold on active waypoint d DME arc requires use of position page to monitor distance from reference waypoint continued on the next page APPROACH NAV SECTION Typical Approach Procedures Select the approach GPS APR ARM The GPS 155XL will automatically arm the approach 30 nm from the destination airport 79 80 SECTION APPROACH NAV Typical Approach Procedures WORLDWIDE IFR SUA manr 9 GPS approaches must be in the current aviation database to be approved No RAIM FAF to MAP TSO C 129a requires that satellite coverage and navigational accuracy provided by the GPS system meet minimum standards A No RAIM from FAF to MAP message will appear if RAIM is predicted to be unavailable for an approach If you receive a RAIM message continue the approach ONLY if the ACIV annunciator remains illuminated to the MAP If the ACTV annunciator does not stay illu minated your HSI NAV flag will appear and you must fly the missed approach procedure 5 Transition to Active Approach Phase The approach will automatically transition to the active approach stage and the GPS APR annunciator will indicate an ACTV status if the following conditions are met a The approach is armed b The aircraft is 2 nm from the FAF
128. o use this function you must enter the parameters as differences from the WGS 84 default The NavData card contains over 100 map datums for you to use when navigating By default your unit calculates positions using the WGS 84 map datum If you are using charts based on another datum you must set the GPS 155XL to use the same datum Using a map datum that does not match the charts you are using can result in significant differences in position information If you are using maps for reference only the GPS 155XL will provide correct navigation guidance to the waypoints contained in the database regardless of the datum selected To change the map datum to one listed in Appendix F Press and hold El and use to display the map datum page 2 Press GED to highlight the current map datum 3 Use to change the datum 4 Press GED to complete To create a user datum 1 Press and hold IM and use to display the map datum page 2 Press Qus 3 Use to highlight Define user datum Press El 4 Enter the five parameters of the map datum using and Press El to accept a ield The signs of each value should follow the convention WGS84 local geodetic system 5 Use to highlight ok and press Ea 6 To activate the user datum select USER on the map datum page as described above The last page available under the GPS 155XI5 setup menu is the I O setup page The I O setup page
129. oints To blank a waypoint field highlight the field and press the Ell key Because the GPS 155XL relies on a NavData card for most waypoint information here may be instances when waypoint information is not available for use Locked waypoints exist when a waypoint contained in a route used as a proximity waypoint or with a comment is not contained on the NavData card or no card is inserted in he unit If this condition exists you ll be alerted with a Proximity wpt locked Route wpt locked or Wpt comment locked message when the unit is powered up The identifier of a locked waypoint will be replaced with a lockd message which indicates you cannot obtain waypoint information or navigate to the waypoint The identifier of a locked waypoint may be displayed by highlighting lockd and pressing Ell Locked waypoints may be deleted from routes the proximity waypoints list or waypoints with comments page by following the instructions in the appropriate section of this manual c The waypoint scanning feature provides a fast way to scan through airports VORs NDBs and intersections in the database by identifier facility name or city Waypoint scanning may be used from any blank waypoint identifier field To enter a waypoint by scanning the identifier facility name or city 1 With the cursor over a blank identifier field press Eta If the identifier field is not blank highlight the
130. on he current indicated altitude power and limited operating time remains The Appr switch stuck The GPS APR switch is stuck in the pressed battery should be recharged for continued use position Check the switch installation Battery rqrs service A problem has been detected in the optional Approach deleted The selected approach was deleted from the remote battery pack The battery should be ser oute because not enough room existed to viced at an authorized GARMIN service center insert a SID or STAR Cannot chng actv wpt An attempt has been made to modify the position of Approach not active The approach could not transition to the active the active to or active from waypoint The GPS phase because the GPS SEQ switch is set to the 155XL will not allow the modifications HOLD position the automatic CDI scale is not Cannot chng wpt sqnc An attempt has been made to modify an selected or RAIM is not predicted to be available approach SID or STAR The waypoint sequence rom FAF to MAP Do not descend to the FAF of approaches SIDs and STARs may not be Arm approach mode Approach navigation is available Set the GPS modified APR switch to the ARM position Cannot nav lockd rte An attempt has been made to activate a route Amivalat Your craft has entered the arrival alarm circle for the containing a locked waypoint The GPS 155XL indicated waypoint cannot perform navigation in this situation data card T
131. on an inbound course c The GPS SEQ switch is set to the AUTO position d The FAF is the active to waypoint e The GPS 155XL confirms that integrity monitoring will be available to complete the approach Once the active approach phase begins the CDI scale will begin to gradual ly transition from the 1 0 nm scale to the 0 3 nm scale and remain at the 0 3 nm scale from the FAF to the MAP unless the approach is cancelled by pressing the external GPS APR switch setting the GPS SEQ switch to HOLD or by initiating a direct to operation WARNING You are not authorized to fly the final portion of the approach unless the external GPS APR annunciator indicates an ACTV status 6 Missed Approach Procedure The GPS 155XI automatic waypoint sequencing stops at the missed approach point Once you have crossed the MAP the GPS 155XL will give you the option of flying direct to the missed approach holding point a Press the GPS APR switch to return the CDI to the 1 0 nm scale b AFTER crossing the MAP press ial followed by Ell to fly directly to the missed approach holding point WARNING A direct course to the missed approach holding point may not correspond to the published missed approach procedure Always fly all published procedures before selecting the holding fix on the GPS Selecting and Loading an Approach When an arrival airport is selected with the direct to key or created and activated in a route to the arrival airpo
132. or light next to the key will illuminate If the GPS 155XL requires you to enter data on a navigation page a message prompt with specific instructions will appear and the indicator will flash If you leave the NAV page sequence for another set of pages the last NAV page dis played will reappear when you return to the nav sequence The GPS 155XLs NAV summary page provides you with the important informa tion needed to navigate directly to your destination The destination field located at the bottom left of the page displays the current destination waypoint or active route leg being navigated If no direct to destination route or approach is being navigated the destination field will remain blank Ground Speed Messages or CDI Distance d i S 1437 6 m gs 130 uP a ma bra 340 dtk 340 go to KOMA ete 1 06 Time or Direction Field Directio ield fie Destination Field The graphical CDI course deviation indicator at the top of the page shows your position relative to the desired course the moving D bar to the destination way point The TO FROM arrow in the center of the scale indicates whether you are heading to an up arrow the waypoint or if you have passed the waypoint a down arrow Note that the GPS 155XL always navigates TO a waypoint unless the GPS SEQ switch is set to the HOLD position or you have passed the last waypoint in a oute The default setting of the CDI scale is Auto
133. or the route see Section 5 Star select a STAR for the route see Section 5 e Sid select a SID for the route see Section 5 Delete delete a route Copy copy the current route to an empty route CPA calculate the closest point of approach Search perform search and rescue ladder operations RAIM prd ev aluate enroute RAIM availability over the entire route The route editing function allows you to create new routes and edit existing routes Creating routes before takeoff can help make route operations faster and easier during your flight To create or edit a route from the route catalog page _ Use to display the route number you would like to edit 2 Press QA 3 Use to select edit Press E The route review page will appear To add a waypoint 4 Rotate to highlight the first blank waypoint field or the point where you want to enter he new waypoint The first waypoint field will already be highlighted if you re creating a ew route 5 Use and to enter the waypoint s identifier Press Eg 6 Press to confirm the ok prompt on the waypoint confirmation page 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to add the next waypoint or press Iff to finish To delete a waypoint 1 Rotate to highlight the waypoint you wish to delete 2 Press REMI to remove the name then press gl to delete 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to delete additional waypoints or press f to finish To delete an entire r
134. orway Spain Sweden Switzerland Finlan Orneo epublic of Maldives ew Zealand Greece Guam Island Guadalcanal Island Afghanistan celan Hong Kong aiwan angladesh India Nepal ndia hailand Vietnam ndonesia reland Diego Garcia johnston Island Sri Lanka erguelen Island West Malaysia Singapore Cayman Brac Island Liberia hilippines Mindanao Island LUZON PHILIPPINES MAHE 1971 MARCO ASTRO MASSAWA MERCHICH MIDWAY ASTRO 1961 MINNA NAD27 ALASKA NAD27 BAHAMAS NAD27 CANADA NAD27 CANAL ZONE NAD27 CARIBBEAN NAD27 CENTRL AMERICA NAD27 CONUS NAD27 CUBA NAD27 GREENLAND NAD27 MEXICO NAD27 SAN SALVADR IS NAD83 NAHRWAN MASIRAH IS Philippines excluding Mindanao Isl Mahe Island Salvage Islands Eritrea Ethiopia Morocco Midway Island Nigeria North American 1927 Alaska Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island Canada including Newfoundland Island Canal Zone Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dom Rep Grd Cayman Jamaica Leeward and Turks Islands Central America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Mean Value CONUS Cuba Greenland Hayes Peninsula Mexico San Salvador Island North American 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico Masirah Island Oman NAHRWAN SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia NAHRWAN UNITD ARAB E United Arab Emirates NAPARIMA BWI NETHERLAND TRIAG 21 NOU TRIAG FRANCE NOU TRI
135. oute 1 Use to display the route number you would like to delete route 0 for the active route 2 Press and use to highlight the action field 3 Use to select delete Press EA to delete ROUTE NAV SECTION Creating amp Editing Routes 444 rte 1 KTOP Koke 241 07m Selecting the route edit function 44 4 4 4 KTOP KFOE rt KEME KOKC Adding a waypoint to route 1 63 SECTION ROUTE NAV Deleting amp Activating Routes Deleting route 0 reverse KTOP KOKC 2401875 Parallel trk L Bo Reversing route 0 64 Once a route is defined through the route catalog page it may be activated from the route catalog page Activating or reversing a route places the selected route into route 0 and overwrites the existing active route To activate a route 1 Press Bill a 2 Rotate to 3 Press Qi a d use to display the route catalog page display the route you would like to activate d use to display activate Press aj After travelling a route or creating a route with the GPS 155XI5 AutoStore feature the route activation field may be used to activate the route in reverse order To activate a route in reverse order 1 Press REM and 2 Use to display the route number you would like to reverse 3 Press GED and use to display the route catalog page use to display reverse Press IRA
136. ovides a list of the airport frequencies airports allowing convenient selection o the list of frequencies rotate the inner frequencies you ll he page e and arrival airports are listed in the uencies t identifier If you do not have an active route with a rport the NAVCOM page will display the frequencies for he airport nearest uency has sector or altitude restrictions the frequency will be followed by a Rotate to highlight the brg next to the frequency you wish to view Once you begin viewing restrictions you can view any additional frequencies for the selected airport by rotating Note An arrow prompt displayed next to the air port identifier indicates additional frequencies are available You can also view the other airport information pages by rotating Information contained on these pages is covered in Section 2 To return to the NAVCOM page press Ell Some frequencies in the NAVCOM page have tags which designate their usage tx transmit only tx receive only pt part time frequency The GPS 155XL position page displays the graphical CDI along with your present latitude and longitude altitude and a reference waypoint field The altitude and refer ence waypoint fields are selectable to configure the page to your own preferences and current navigation needs Altitude MSA or ESA Altimeter Setting Field ett tt user selectable alt 1082 prs 3893 39 1
137. p orientation nrthup auto zoom The automatic zoom feature will automatically adjust the map display through progressively lower scale settings as you approach your destination waypoint No active waypoint MAP Setup apt s 208n apt ident DART A scale setting of 200 for airports will display airport locations on the map display for all scales from 200 and lower Airports will not appear on the map display at a scale setting of 300 The map setup page also allows you to control whether or not the various way point types and the identifiers for these waypoints are displayed Settings for each waypoint type allow you to select the maximum scale at which that feature should be displayed or you may turn that waypoint type off for all scales For example by set ting VOR at 80 VOR waypoints will appear on the map display at all scales from 80 on down but not at 120 200 or 30 0 To display airports navaids and or user waypoints 1 Press and hold E then ro 2 Press GED and rotate to 3 Rotate to select the max tate to display the MAP Setup page highlight apt vor ndb int or user imum map scale for that waypoint type or select off to dis able the waypoint type entirely To display waypoint identifiers 1 Press and hold ES then ro 2 Press GED and rotate to or user Ident tate to display the MAP Setup page h
138. p scale The destination waypoint name bearing to waypoint distance to waypoint and desired track appear on the left side of the page The other data fields are located at the corners of the map display as shown in the illustration above and may be removed by pressing E The map display has 14 available scales from 0 5 to 300 nautical miles statute miles or kilometers representing the vertical height of the map The map scale is controlled by the EE and R keys with the current scale displayed in the lower right corner To select a map scale 1 Press B N to increase the map scale and show a larger area or turn to the right 2 Press R to decrease the map scale and show a smaller area or turn e to the left Another page available under the GPS 155XI5s key is the navigation communications NAVCOM page It provides you with a complete list of airport fre quencies at your departure and arrival airports allowing convenient selection of fre quencies you ll need along your flight path If you do not have an active departure air port the navigation communications page will display the frequencies for the airport nearest your departure position To view the NAVCOM page from the map page rotate one stop to the right The NAVCOM page lists your departure and arrival airports on the left side of the page with all the database frequencies listed in a column down the right side of the page To scroll through the list of frequencies
139. point as the destination waypoint TOPEKA FORBES FIELD FOE 1 Select the desired approach and initial approach fix Thirty nautical miles from the airport confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ARM status 2 When you are advised by the controller that you will be receiving radar vectors to the final approach course Activate the final approach fix waypoint from the active route page a Press the key and rotate until the active route page appears b Rotate until ff21 is displayed c Press to activate the cursor d Rotate until ff21 is highlighted e Press FESS followed by Ell Set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position es Dy MN Sg E ERASE 25 DME AND HOLD HOLDING PATTERN ty ToP TOP 3 Set the 200 inbound course on the HSI As the CDI needle begins to center to the final ae ie ee 025 gono approach course set the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position NL eno dg i K 4 5 NM a7 NM gt 4 Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ACTV status 2 nm from the FAF Complete ERASE 25 DME AND HOLD the approach by landing or perform the missed approach procedure DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION I SECTION APPROACH NAV Selecting amp Activating SIDs 0404 4445 Selecting a SID 0004 45 Selecting a SID transition 92 The Jeppesen database used in the GPS 155XL features standard te
140. r ffxxx rwxx nxxhp DME arc waypoint where yyy is the radial from the eference facility VOR and j represents the arc adius e g a 1 nm b 2 nm etc course fix for runway xx or radial xxx final approach fix for runway xx or radial xxx runway xx threshold DB approach runway xx intermediate holding pattern waypoint maxx or maxxx missed approach point for runway xx or radial xxx yxxhp VOR approach runway xx intermediate holding pattern waypoint EXAMPLE 1 GPS ONLY APPROACH Example 1 uses the GPS approach into Frederick Municipal Airport KFDK and illustrates the basic sequence of selecting and flying a GPS approach and flying directly to a missed approach holding point Please refer to the previous sections of this chapter for expanded keystroke instructions 1 Select the destination airport KFDK using the key or create and activate a route to the destination airport 2 Select the desired approach GPS RW05 from the approach select page The GPS 155XL will automatically select MRB as the IAF since it is the only IAF available 3 Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ARM status 30 nm from the airport The CDI will automatically begin a smooth transition from the 5 0 nm to the 1 0 nm scale 4 Fly the approach The GPS will provide navigation to each approach waypoint in sequence e MRB initial approach fix e SUSII e BAKEE final approach
141. r waypoints proximity waypoints routes waypoint com ments or all data 4 Rotate to select the type of data to replace You may either replace or update the information in the database Replacing the data will replace ALL user data with the data from the card Updating the data will not delete unrelated material but will only change what is necessary to use the data received from the user data card 5 Rotate C to select either Replace or Update 6 Press to begin transferring data to the GPS 155XL The GPS 155XL will now transfer all of the data requested This may take a few minutes 7 To continue with more data transfer types repeat steps 4 5 and 6 Otherwise press when ok is highlighted 8 Turn the GPS 155XL off and replace the user data card with a NavData card The GPS 155XL is now ready for normal operation NAVDATA CARD PER Saving User Data A User card transfer Restore user data Save user data Data transfer page Restore from card Restore data page APPENDIX INSTALLATION amp MAINTENANCE The GPS 155XL is built to exacting standards and does not require user maintenance If the faceplate and lens require cleaning use a soft cloth and non abrasive cleaner The user data is maintained by an internal battery with a projected life of 3 to 5 years If the GPS 155XL detects a low memory battery you will be informed with the message Memory batt
142. rack of the next route leg To use the turn anticipation feature note the Next dtk heading when the external waypoint annunciator begins to flash and start the turn when the annunciator glows steadily approximately 2 seconds before the turn anticipation point Once you ve reached the turn anticipation point the desired track dtk field on the NAV summary page will change to display the course for the next leg If you have not adjusted your HSI course selector before the turn the Next dtk will continue to flash until you have reached the midpoint of the turn Please refer to plement for specific turn anticipation instructions your aircraft flight manual sup Since the approach select STAR select and SID select pages relate to the GPS 155XI5 approach features these pages and their functions are described in Section 5 Turn Anticipation ROUTE NAV 4 Next dtk 034 ison gs 1685 brg 108 TOP KIXD trk 108 As you approach a route waypoint the graphical CDI will be replaced by a flashing Next dtk xxx prompt indicating the desired track of the next leg When using the map page the desired track read out will flash and indicate the dtk for the next leg If the turn angle and your present speed will require a bank angle that exceeds 25 you ll be notified with a Steep turn ahead message approximately 90 seconds before arrival at the ac
143. re flights You may view the available non precision approaches SIDs or STARs by selecting the desired list from the procedure type field Airport Identifier CDI Procedure Type selectable selectable vor dme rw23 t vor rw36L Scrolling Arrow P Available Procedures rompt To view the available procedures for a selected airport 1 Press and rotate to display the airport procedures page 2 Press and rotate to highlight the procedure field 3 Rotate to select the approach SID or STAR list 4 Press GE to remove the cursor Whenever there are more than two available procedures for a selected category the GPS 155XL will display a scrolling arrow prompt on the left side of the list To view additional procedures simply rotate with the cursor removed As you scroll through the list the arrow prompt will point down to indicate additional listings below the displayed procedures up to indicate additional listings above or a dou ble arrow to indicate the list may be scrolled up or down The airport communication page displays the radio frequencies and usage for the selected airport as well as sector and altitude restrictions To view the communication page from any of the airport information pages 1 Rotate with the cursor removed to display the communication page 2 Rotate in the direction of the arrow prompt to view additional frequencies You may also view additional frequencies with the
144. re vii 8 53 Nearest airport 8 53 100 Nearest SUA cece es een 54 57 Nearest waypoints 8 53 o Offset navigation o a aaaea 66 Orientation ea e at eR tret egens 15 Outer knob occ aie venetian wns viii P Packing list 0 0 iti Parallel track oosa punoni iisi wares 62 66 Position page 3 10 17 18 Power intensity knob vii 103 Power on normal l Powenoll scere c e PERS 9 Procedure turns 76 79 82 126 Procedures page 00 36 38 Proximity Waypoints 32 48 R RAIM prediction 00 29 RAIM protection 124 Radar information 37 Receiver status 0 0 eee 19 20 Reference waypoint 18 Removal of the GPS 155XL 110 Renaming user waypoints 49 Restoring user data 109 Reversing aroute 000 4 64 Route catalog page 6 2 0 62 Route comments 4 62 Ro te Key cese res vii Route navigation 58 70 Route RAIM prediction 67 68 ROWS Lis cho esc rer ene babs 58 73 Runway page isses 40 Runway surface 000 40 100 S Satellite acquisition 0 2 Satellite data page o oo 21 Satellite information 20 21 Satellite status page 2 10 19 21 Scheduler 00 0 30 Search and rescue operations
145. re within a certain range of an SUA For example if the buffer is set at 500 feet and you are more than 500 feet above or below an SUA you will not be notified with an alert message if you are less than 500 feet above or below an SUA and projected to enter it you will be notified with an alert message The default setting for the altitude buffer is 200 feet To set the warnings or change the altitude buffer 1 Press and hold EGY and use to display the SUA settings page 2 Press GD 3 Rotate to highlight the field you would like to change 4 Use to change to on or off 5 To change the altitude buffer highlight the buffer value and use and to change the data Press ig to accept 6 Press QE to complete UNIT SETTINGS SECTION SUA Settings 6 Altitude Buffer Cl B cta on moa on cl C tma on oth on alt 15007 rstcd on The SUA settings page with all airspace alerts enabled and the altitude buffer set to 100 meters Cl B cta on moa on cl C tma on oth off alt 588 rstcd on The SUA settings page with other airspaces dis abled and the altitude buffer set to 500 feet rj UNIT SETTINGS Map Datums 444 Map datum WGS 84 Define user datum Map datum page showing the default WGS 84 datum This setting should be used unless your paper chart specifies a different datum 1007 du 40 38 da 180 df 1s588858888506 4 IN User datum page T
146. rform a host of planning and navigation functions NAV Menu 1 provides access to the following functions Trip Planning Density altitude true airspeed calc Fuel Planning Winds aloft calculations VNAV Planning Checklists To display NAV Menu 1 1 Press EG 2 Rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed Trip Plan is the first function listed on NAV Menu 1 and allows the pilot to view distance ESA bearing and estimated time enroute ETE between any two waypoints and for programmed route legs The ground speed can be varied manually to calcu late several possible ETEs To use the trip planning function 1 Press QW and rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed 2 Press GSD then El to access trip planning 3 Rotate to select waypoint mode or desired route number and press Ma 4 For direct to navigation use and to enter the to and from waypoints Press to accept the waypoints To use your present position as a waypoint leave the way point field blank 5 For route calculations choose either cum for cumulative data from beginning to end or the leg desired by rotating 6 Use and to enter the ground speed Press Eg to calculate the values and to finish The density altitude true airspeed function is also accessed from NAV Menu 1 Density altitude is the theoretical altitude at which your aircraft will perform depending on several environmental conditions including air pressure an
147. rminal arrival routes STARs and standard instrument departures SIDs that may be placed into any active or stored route Available SIDs may be selected for the departure airport at any time in the active route as long as the departure airport is the first route waypoint and the route con tains more than one waypoint SIDs may be selected for the nearest airport when the first route waypoint is not an airport or the route contains less than two waypoints Activating a SID will modify the waypoint sequence of Route 0 If you d like to save the contents of Route 0 be sure to copy it to an empty storage route first To select and activate a SID 1 Press REM and rotate until the SID select page appears 2 With the cursor inactive rotate until the desired SID name appears 3 Press Eg and rotate C until the SID name is highlighted 4 Press E The SID waypoints will be inserted in the route If a SID has more than one runway or transition the SID select page will display the available runway designations and or transitions To select a transition 1 Rotate until the transition name is highlighted and press al To select a runway 1 Rotate until the runway designation name is highlighted and press angl The SID select page also allows you to review all the available SIDs for the depar ture airport and select delete or change the active SID To replace delete the active SID 1 Press ll and rotate until the
148. roved The scale values represent full scale deflection of the CDI to either side The default setting is Auto The Auto setting will start the CDI scale at 5 nm en route and gradually ramp down the scale to the 1 nm range once you are within 30 nm of a departure or arrival airport terminal area For auto CDI scaling to occur you must have an active direct to or route with an airport as your final destination waypoint or be within 30 nm of a departure airport Note that the Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring RAIM protection limits listed below follow the selected CDI scale changing automatically with the Auto setting CDI Scale RAIM Protection 5 0 nm or Auto en route 2 0 nm 1 0 nm or Auto terminal 1 0 nm 0 3 nm 0 3 nm UNIT SETTINGS SECTION Map Page Setup CDI Settings scale Auto San When the Auto CDI setting is selected the GPS 155XL will automatically change the CDI scale when you are within 30 nm of a departure or arrival airport The CDI setting will be reset to Auto during approach operations to provide a smooth CDI transition from 5 0 nm to 0 3 nm scales auto mag arrival Han The auto mag setting will automatically calculate the magnetic variation based upon your current position 99 SECTION UNIT SETTINGS Magnetic Variation Arrival Alarm auto mag arrival Setting the arrival alarm to 10 nautical miles min rnwy len
149. rs or when you must cross the same waypoint twice in succession e g a procedure turn or holding pattern Whenever the GPS SEQ switch is set to the HOLD position the GPS 155XL allows you to select the desired course to from a waypoint using the HSI much like a VOR and display a to from flag for the active to waypoint In the AUTO posi tion the CDI will always display a TO indication for the next waypoint once you ve crossed the active waypoint Refer to page 88 for an approach example using a HOLD When should I switch from HOLD to AUTO and what happens when I do Once you are ready to resume automatic waypoint sequencing you must set the TROUBLE desired course on your HSI two seconds before changing the GPS SEQ switch to the SHOOTING AUTO position This allows the the desired course to settle prior to the GPS 155XL using it Once the GPS SEQ switch is set back to the AUTO position the GPS 155XL QGA will use the HSI course until you have crossed the active to waypoint and sequenced to the next route waypoint See page 76 for more information on the GPS SEQ switch Why won t my unit automatically sequence to the next waypoint The GPS 155XL will only sequence approach SID or STAR waypoints when the GPS SEQ switch is in the AUTO position For automatic sequencing to occur you must also cross the bisector of the turn you are navigating How do I skip a waypoint in an approach SID or STAR The GPS 155XL allows you
150. rse to the MAP waypoint and use a direct to to re center the d bar the active approach will be cancelled SUA alerts are disabled when an approach is selected and armed and the air craft is less than 30 nm from the destination airport SUA information is still available from the NRST key at all times Flying A Typical Approach The non precision approaches available from the GPS 155XL will all follow the same general flow of events described below Specific details and instructions relating to each step along with several approach examples are provided later in this chapter 1 Create a direct to or route with an airport as the final destination To save time during your flight you may wish to create a route and select an approach before takeoff using the route catalog page 2 Select an approach for the destination airport An approach may be selected at any time but must be loaded before reach ing the final approach fix Once an approach is selected the approach way points will replace the destination airport and the GPS 155XL will provide navigation to the Initial Approach Fix 3 Transition to the Arm Approach Phase The GPS 155XL will automatically arm the approach 30 nm from the destination airport The CDI scale will begin to ramp down from the 5 0 nm to the 1 0 nm scale and the GPS APR annunciator will indicate an ARM status 4 Establish yourself on the final approach course a No procedure turn approach n
151. rspeed TAS in the tas field If you have previously calculated it using the density altitude tr default Press Ell The wind direction an e air speed function it will be displayed as the d speed and head tail wind will be displayed The VNAV function calculates vertical speed requirements to reach a desired altitude before or after a specified distance from a waypoint This is helpful when you d like to descend to a cer tain altitude near an airport or climb to an altitude To calculate vertical navigation parameters 1 Press E and rotate O until NAV Men before reaching a route or direct to waypoint u 1 is displayed 2 Press and rotate until Vnav Plan is highlighted Press gl played as the default Press El ce 3 Use and to enter the initial from 4 Use and to enter the desired fina 5 Use and to enter the distance from the waypoint Press El altitude Your current GPS altitude will be dis to altitude Press Ell 6 Use to select before or after the waypoint Press Eg 7 Use and to select the waypoint identifier it must be a waypoint in the active route a direct to waypoint Press IE NAV KEY SECTION Winds Aloft amp VNAV Functions 9 hda 352 tas 148 5 wind B48 at 385 head wind is 285 Winds aloft page fr B180 to 1500 by 504 before KOMA at 566fpm activate Vert
152. rt the approaches for your arrival airport become available through the approach select page which can be viewed by pressing and rotating the outer knob Remember that an airport must be the last waypoint in a route to select an approach To select an approach 1 Select the destination airport using the key or create and activate a route to the destination airport see Section 4 2 Press and rotate to display the approach select page 3 Rotate or with the cursor active to display the desired approach procedure 4 Press twice if necessary and rotate C until the desired approach is highlighted 5 Press to select the approach If an approach procedure has more than one Initial Approach Fix IAF you ll need to select the desired IAF identifier for your approach To select an IAF 1 Rotate until the desired IAF is highlighted 2 Press Ea Once the IAF is selected the approach waypoints will be inserted into Route 0 replacing the destination airport and the active route page will be displayed To review the active route rotate the knob The scrolling arrow prompt will indicate which direction to scroll to view additional waypoints while the if ff and mp designators will indicate the IAE FAF and MAP respectively APPROACH NAV SECTION Selecting Approaches iaf Select the Initial Approach Fix FOAVALO 912 4m BAZES 922m Once the approach is loaded the acti
153. s selectable from the GPS 155XI5 outer knob Active Route Page te ee eho tease IXD gt DODSN cum ete 3DODSN 452n 8 03 EMP 65 35n_ 8 44 Route Catalog Page te activate IXD KICT 15258m Parallel trk L Bom tet 4 ete et Rt KIXD slct sid CHIEF2 LAKES3 SID Select Page Approach Select Page ette ttt t oto KMKC slct stan BRAMR2 JHAWK2 STAR Select Page The five route pages can be divided into two types active route pages and a route catalog page Active route pages provide information and editing functions for route 0 which always serves as the route you are currently navigating The route cata log page serves as the main page for creating editing activating deleting and copying all routes Routes 1 19 are used as storage routes which are stored in the GPS 155XI5 inter nal memory Once a storage route is activated a copy is placed into route 0 for navi gation until it is cancelled overwritten by activating another route or erased when the unit is turned off If you want to save a route currently in route 0 be sure to copy it to an open storage route routes 1 19 before it is cancelled overwritten or erased SECTION ROUTE NAV 4 Route Pages from route KIXD KICT REMEMBER If you want to save the active route be sure to copy it to an empty storage route 1 19 before turning the GPS 155XL off or activating a new route or direct to destination See p
154. scroll to view additional waypoints The status of each waypoint will be displayed to the right of the identifier when it is the active to waypoint part of an active or stored route or a proximity waypoint To edit rename or delete waypoints the cursor must highlight the desired waypoint P User waypoint list showing the current active to To highlight a waypoint waypoint and a proximity waypoint 1 Press and use to highlight the desired waypoint To edit a highlighted waypoint s position 1 Press EG to obtain the waypoint position page Edit the waypoint position as described on page 45 Note The active to waypoint cannot be edited To delete a waypoint from the list Rename Wadpo int 1 Highlight the desired waypoint and press Et Press EE to confirm the deletion ane ENG Ped To rename a waypoint from the list Renaming a user waypoint 1 Highlight the desired waypoint Use and to enter a new identifier for the waypoint 2 Press E on the confirmation page to change the name or press SM to cancel 49 50 SECTION WPT KEY Waypoint Comments Entering waypoint comments KIXD KLAX_ KSUSM OTTER RUCKR Waypoints with comments page The last page available through the GPS 155XIs key is the waypoints with comments page which lists all waypoints that have a user comment User com ments may be added to 250 waypoints stored in the user or NavData database and al
155. strength for up to eight satellites at a time If additional satellites are being received an arrow on the sat line will indicate additional data is available To view additional satellites 1 Rotate to view more satellites Additional information regarding each satellites azimuth elevation and other data is also available To view individual satellite information 1 Press El and use to display the satellite status page 2 Press Qiii to activate the cursor 3 Use to highlight the satellite number you wish to view and press IENA This will display the satellite data page showing the selected satellites number elevation angle rise or fall indication User Range Accuracy URA or the range measurement accuracy as determined by the satellite azimuth and signal strength To view other satellites 4 Rotate to view information for the next satellite 5 Rotate C and press dg on the satellite status page when you are finished NAV KEY 1 Satellite Data Page No aps position Satellite 5 elev 63 ura 26 azm 018 sa e Viewing individual satellite information SECTION NAV KEY NAV Menu 1 Trip Planning Plan Winds nav Plan Chkl ist NAV Menu 1 pt KIXD gt KTCS 240 68851n gs 120 esa 144005 ete 5 44 Trip planning with values calculated between two waypoints 22 In addition to the five other navigation pages the GPS 155XL features two menu pages to pe
156. t course from your present position to your destination A destination can be selected from any page using the direct to key To select a direct to destination 1 Press the key The NAV summary page will appear with the destination field highlighted 2 Rotate the knob to enter the first letter of the destination waypoint identifier The destina ion waypoint may be an airport VOR NDB intersection or user waypoint as long as it is in he database or stored in memory as a user waypoint Rotate the knob to the right to move the cursor to the next character position Repeat steps 2 and 3 to spell out the rest of the waypoint identifier Press to confirm the identifier The direct to confirmation page will appear co c FS CO Press El to confirm the destination dis 148048m gs 120 bra 231 dtk 231 90 to KICT ete 1 18 Once the direct to destination is confirmed the NAV summary page will appear with the destination indicated in the lower left hand corner of the screen Your present speed and track over the ground and the distance and estimated time enroute to your destination are also displayed The graphical CDI course deviation indicator located at the top of the screen displays your position relative to the desired course and provides turn anticipation and waypoint messages during route navigation In addition to the destination field and graphical CDI the GPS 155XL NAV summa ry page
157. tate to select the active route page 2 Press and rotate to place the cursor over the identifier of the approach waypoint to which you have been given clearance 3 Press the Mil key followed by El The GPS 155XL will provide navigation for the repeat approach starting with the approach waypoint you have selected The GPS 155XI5 approach select page allows you to review the available approach pro cedures at the destination airport From the procedures list you may select and activate a new procedure on the fly The active approach is indicated by an on screen asterisk and the scrolling arrow prompt indicates which direction to scroll to view additional procedures To select or replace a procedure from the approach select page 1 Press the key and rotate C until the approach select page appears 2 To review all available procedures rotate Unkn unknown is displayed on the Approach Select Page when the unit software does not know how to display a new approach type in the database DO NOT USE THIS APPROACH TYPE 3 To review all available procedures rotate 4 To select a procedure press and rotate to highlight the desired procedure 5 Press El If there are multiple IAFs for the selected approach rotate C to select the desired IAF and press tl You may also replace or delete the active approach from the route catalog page To replace or delete an approach from the route catalog page 1 Press t
158. te 3 Press EE followed by E The next route waypoint if available will move up to take he position of the deleted waypoint The active route page also allows you to select your next destination waypoint man ually from the active route waypoint list and resume the remainder of the route in sequence This procedure referred to as an on route direct to allows the pilot to fly directly to any waypoint in the active route without editing the active route approach SID or STAR itself For example if you are flying a route with an armed approach the GPS 155XL will automatically provide the initial approach fix IAF for the selected approach as your active to waypoint If you have been vectored directly to the final approach fix bypassing the IAF you can manually skip ahead to the final approach fix as your next active to waypoint To perform an on route direct to from the active route page 1 Press QED and rotate to highlight the desired waypoint 2 Press a followed by EI to confirm the ok prompt on the waypoint confirmation page The GPS 155XL will now provide guidance to the selected waypoint and resume navigating the remainder of the route in sequence once you arrive at the next destina tion waypoint The waypoint sequencing field located at the bottom left of the direct to confirmation page indicates the current status of the waypoint sequencing GPS SEQ switch For more information on the waypo
159. te a user waypoint offset from your present position 1 Use Q and to en 2 Press all 3 Use and to en 5 Press gll to confirm er the bearing fron er the distance fro 4 Press EBA The latitude and longitude wi he ok prompt an n your position m your position Il be calculated for the new waypoint d save the waypoint position The GPS 155XIs AutoStore function provides another method of creating user waypoints AutoStore is used to instantly capture your present position as a user way point with a touch of a button and add the new waypoint to the end of a specified route if desired To perform an AutoStore 1 Press E and rotate to display the position page or map page 2 Press Iul This will display the Save waypoint screen which will allow you to rename the waypoint and choose the route to which it should be added The GPS 155XL will assign the next available three digit number as the default waypoint name preceded by a sign This will help you differentiate AutoStore waypoints from other user waypoints To change the default name or route of an AutoStore waypoint 1 Rotate C to select the name or route number field 2 Use 8 and to enter the name or route number If you do not want to add the way point to a route be sure to keep the route field blank 3 Press El to accept 4 Press 0 confirm the ok prompt If the waypoint na
160. the entire route that the pilot intends to fly Route RAIM Prediction ensures that ROUTE NAV SECTION satellite coverage will be sufficient to meet the protection limits defined by BRNAV RNP 5 FAA Advisory Circular 90 96 uU KUM Prediction To use the Route RAIM Prediction Function 1 From the Route Catalog Page Figure 1 select the desired route for RAIM prediction if the route is empty enter the route first 2 Highlight the route action field by pressing QD rotate to select RAIM prd and press E The Route RAIM Prediction Page will be displayed Figure 2 rte 2 H I M prd KOJC KICT 146238 3 Highlight and enter departure time departure date enroute altitude and enroute ground speed valid enroute ground speed is 65 nm or greater Press to accept Figure 1 4 When all parameters are properly entered move the cursor to the Compute field and press El The unit will start to predict the RAIM availability over the entire route and will switch to WAIT gt with the arrow sign continually rotating indicating that the pre diction computation is in progress 444 4 5 If RAIM is available for the entire route RAIM OK will appear on the Route RAIM dep 17 AS 26 feb 99 Prediction Page as shown in Figure 3 pg 68 alt 88885 as 120 rem sat Mei Figure 2 SECTION ROUTE NAV Route RAIM Prediction LESE E LEE ES dep 1 45 25 feb 99 alt 86
161. the fuel flow sensor and need not be entered manua ly NAV KEY SECTION Density Altitude amp True Airspeed LIE E E ialt 1300 cas 110 pres 29955 tat 68 dalt 20005 tas 113 Density altitude true airspeed page dur 5 90 Fuel planning page showing calculation from pre sent position to KDAL 23 To perform fuel planning operations SECTION NAV KEY 1 Press EM and rotate until NAV Menu 1 is displayed NAV Menu 1 2 Press ED and rotate until Fuel Plan is highlighted Press IENA Fuel Planning 3 Rotate to select either wot for direct navigation or the desired route number Press tg 4 For waypoint waypoint navigation use and to enter the to and from waypoints Press to accept the waypoints To use the present position as a waypoint leave the e6 6 6 Dhs 4444 corresponding waypoint field blank wot K I CT KFOE 5 For route calculations choose either cum for cumulative route fuel requirements fob 231 flow 654 from beginning to end or the leg desired by rotating n 6 rng 4954 fob 18 If leg is selected it displays the amount of fuel required to fly until that leg is complete Fuel planning page showing calculations between For example The fuel required to complete leg 2 is leg 1 leg 2 EWO WAYpPOMIS Fuel required to complete leg 4 is leg 1 leg 2 leg 3 leg 4 6 Rotate to advance the cursor to fob
162. tion is accessed by entering the desired facility identifier city or name see page 34 on the NDB identification page NDB identification page To scroll through the NDB pages 1 Make sure the cursor is not present If it is press QD 2 Rotate in either direction to scroll through the available pages The NDB position page see above displays the selected facility s identifier fre 444 quency and position as well as any weather broadcasts available The NDB comment ndb AM comments page will display any user comments for the selected NDB see page 50 for instruc WX BDCST I NOP tions on entering user comments NDB comments page 42 I Intersection Information 4 int OTTER N CEN USA N38 5150 MHO95 32381 TOP 173 157 Intersection Position Page The last database waypoint category available is intersections Two intersection pages are available intersection position and intersection comments Intersections may be entered by identifier only not city or name on either intersection page To scroll through the intersection pages 1 Make sure the cursor is not present If it is press jJ 2 Rotate C to toggle between the available pages The intersection position page displays the selected facilitys identifier region and or country latitude and longitude and the identifier distance and bearing to the nearest VOR not necessarily the VOR used to define the intersection
163. tivate the cursor 3 Rotate until the desired value is displayed 0 30 60 or 90 seconds Entering 0 will leave the display on at all times Press df to finish The GPS 155XL features automatic contrast and backlighting control to adjust the display for optimum viewing in any condition This is done using a photocell at the top left corner of the display bezel It is important that this photocell not be covered to ensure proper display adjustment You may also select manual control of the dis play contrast and backlighting to tailor the GPS 155XL to your needs UNIT SETTINGS SECTION Nearest Airports Battery Saver Battery saver turn off backlight 38 s after last keypress Display timeout settings As shown the display backlight will turn off after 30 seconds to conserve power in the optional battery pack To change the display contrast settings rj UNT SETTINGS 1 Press and hold BSW and rotate C to show the Display page Display Settings 2 Press GED and use to select auto or manual control 3 Press RM 4 If manual is selected use to set the display contrast level If auto is selected you may also change the offset level to your preference dim 5 Press QED to complete Display contrast Eire 56 The mode selection allows you to display on screen characters as black on a light mode t green background positive or light green on a black background nega
164. tive With the auto setting the photocell selects the best mode for day or night viewing The display contrast may be set to automatically adjust to varying lighting conditions using the To change the display mode settings built in photocell 1 Press and hold MI and rotate to show the Display settings page 2 Press GED and use to highlight the mode field 3 Rotate to select pst ngtv or auto 444 4 ee T 4 If auto is selected rotate C to highlight the threshold level and use to select the level D ISP ay where the display will switch from positive to negative for night time use Note Some contrast auto 5A experimentation may be necessary to obtain the desired response level mode naty The backlight intensity settings control the backlighting level and allow for automatic adjustment using the built in photocell or manual adjustment Setting the display mode to negative will display on screen characters as light green on a black background This setting is suitable for night operation To change the backlighting intensity 1 Press and hold J and rotate to display the Backlight intensity page 2 Press to highlight the mode field 3 Rotate to select auto or manual 4 If manual is selected rotate 8 to select the desired backlighting level The trip timer provides a running clock on NAV Menu 2 see page 28
165. tive to waypoint is called the active leg 58 Section 4 Direct to amp Route Navigation One of the many benefits of GPS navigation is the ability to fly directly to a way point or fly a chain of waypoints without using ground based navigation aids To take advantage of the convenience and efficiency provided by point to point GPS naviga ion the GPS 155XL provides two basic methods of selecting a destination for your flight direct to and route navigation The direct to function provides a fast way to set a course to a destination waypoint from your present position The route function allows the pilot to create a chain of waypoints to fly in sequence and provides access o the GPS 155XI5 approach SID and STAR capabilities KSTL lt gt MAP ACTIVE FROM wer AG nerve TO WAYPOINT SGF e ACTIVE LEG EOS ej 4E KTUL As you pass each waypoint in the route the GPS 155XI5 automatic leg sequenc ing and turn anticipation features will automatically select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint and provide smooth steering guidance around the turn If you are not currently navigating a particular route leg e g your starting position is not a route waypoint the unit will select the appropriate leg as the active route segment The GPS 155XI5 direct to function provides a quick method of setting a course to a destination waypoint Once a direct to destination is activated the GPS 155XL will
166. tive to waypoint 73 74 Overview 5 APPROACH NAV 4 90 to ANX cum ete gt ANX 4093 8 22 L SLIMS 5 348 8 31 Once an approach is selected the GPS 155XL will replace the destination airport with the appropri ate approach waypoints The initial approach fix final approach fix and missed approach point waypoints are indicated by an if ff and mp designation to the immediate left of the waypoints In many instances there may be approach way points in the GPS approach that are not shown on the approach plate These approach waypoints are usually intermediate fixes designed to help the GPS provide smooth navigation along the approach path Section Approaches SIDs The GPS 155XIs approach navigation mode allows you to fly non precision J and STARS approaches to airports with GPS and overlay procedures using information contained on your Jeppesen NavData card GPS approaches are similar to existing IFR approach procedures but provide additional course and distance information for a higher level of accuracy efficiency and safety The non precision approaches available in the GPS 155XL are executed using the GPS route features covered in Section 4 so its important to understand routes before attem pting approach navigation A GPS approach is a sequence of waypoints linked together as an approach route which replaces your destination airport waypoint whe n selected It
167. unset planning function allows you to calculate the time of sunrise or sunset at any waypoint or your present position for a specified date To calculate sunrise and sunset times at a waypoint or at your present location 1 Press E and rotate until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 2 Press GE and rotate to highlight Sunrise Press gl 3 Use and O toe Press EAM 4 Press GM to accept ter the waypoint identifier or leave blank to use current position he waypoint information 5 Use and to enter the date desired 6 Press and the sunrise and sunset times will be calculated and displayed The times will be displayed in your local time or UTC time whichever is specified from the clock function on NAV Men 2 NAV KEY SECTION Sunrise Sunset Calculations Rise 12 45 Set 6 12 Sunrise sunset planning page showing UTC Zulu sunrise and sunset times for KROG 32 pi WPT KEY Overview Please note that your GPS 155XL uses ICAO identifiers for all airports All U S airport identifiers which contain only letters use the prefix K For example Los Angeles International is KLAX under the ICAO standard Other airports such as Otten Memorial 3VS that contain numbers in the identifier do not require the K prefix Many foreign countries use two letter prefixes For more information on ICAO identifiers contact Document Sales Unit International Civil Aviation Organization 999 Un
168. urse field at the bottom of the page Whenever you perform a direct to the GPS 155XL will set a point to point great circle course to your destination You can also manually define the course to your destination with the GPS 155XI5 Course Select feature The course select feature is available from the bottom line of the direct to confirmation page whenever the external GPS SEQ switch is in the Auto position Waypoint Position Facility Name or City Region selectable Waypoint Identifier Field Enter waypo wit 90 apt KICT N3 39 00 NOS 25 59 auto crs 228 Waypoint Sequencing Field Course Select Field To manually set a course 1 Set confirm the GPS SEQ switch in the AUTO position 2 Press the key The direct to confirmation page will appear 3 Rotate C to place the cursor on the course select field 4 Use to begin entry of the selected course the C and knobs may be used once you have started editing the course select field 5 Press E to accept the course and Ell again to acknowledge the ok prompt The GPS 155XL will now use the selected course for your CDI and DTK steering guidance To reset the course to a GPS calculated course from your present position simply press EES followed by El The GPS 155XL lets you create up to 20 routes numbered 0 through 19 with up to 31 waypoints each Routes are created copied and edited through the key which features five route page
169. ve route page will appear When the aircraft is within 30 nautical miles of the destination airport the GPS SECTION APPROACH NAV 155XL will automatically arm the approach and the GPS APR switch will indicate an ARM status To fly the GPS approach without radar vectors Flying the Approach Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ARM status The CDI scale will begin a steady transition from the 5 0 nm to the 1 0 nm scale as you make your way to the FAF If he approach has been disarmed and the aircraft is within 3 nm of the FAF the GPS 155XL will prompt you to re arm the approach 2 The GPS 155XL will automatically sequence to each waypoint in the approach with CDI course and timing guidance to each waypoint For each waypoint in the approach the GPS 155XLs turn anticipation and waypoint alerting features will provide three pilot cues scale Auto 1s ash approximately 15 seconds before reaching the nd glow steadily approximately 2 seconds a The waypoint annunciator wil urning point for each approach waypoint prior to the turn anticipation point c The GPS APR switch will indicate ARM when the approach is armed This will begin automatic CDI scale transitioning from 5 0 nm to 1 0 nm as you b The Next dtk prompt will flash in the CDI field when the WPT annunciator begins make your way to the FAE lashing Set the HSI course select to the next dtk value when the w
170. vw APPENDIX C SIMULATOR elct operating mode Operating mode page elct operat ns mode Selecting the simulator mode APPENDIX C SIMULATOR WORLDWIDE IFR SUA eff 27 feb 97 9703 exp 20 mar 9 Database confirmation page No active waypoint Init posn ref KIXB_ N38 58 70 WO94 54 32 ok Entering an initial position reference To enter an initial position reference by waypoint identifier 1 Rotate to highlight the waypoint identifier field 2 Use 8 and to spell out the identifier of the desired airport navaid or user waypoint 3 Press to confirm the identifier The waypoint confirmation page will appear display ing the waypoint s position 4 Press a to c e position page wil nfirm the ok prompt now appear and you may now use most of the GPS 155XL navigation features for practice and planning You ll also receive a Do not use for nav message to remind you th at the simulator mode should never be used for actual navi gation During simulator operation you will be able to enter a ground speed from the NAV summary page and define a course to a destination from the direct to confirma tion page Altitude may only be entered by using the VNAV function available from the NAV menu 1 page see page 25 To enter a ground speed from the NAV summary page 1 Press EN and rotate C to display the NAV summary page 2 Press Quei to ac
171. will display detailed navi gation data on your progress to each route waypoint and provide turn anticipation waypoint arrival and next desired track information By understanding the relation ship between the active route and NAV summary pages and the role of the waypoint sequencing GPS SEQ switch you ll be able to get the most out of the GPS 155XIs advanced route and approach features Whenever the GPS 155XL is navigating an approach route or an on route direct to the active route page will provide a list of the route waypoints in sequence along with distance time and course information You may also create and edit a route directly from the active route page If you want to save a route created from the active route page route 0 you must copy it to an open storage route see page 65 before turning the unit off or activating another route The active route page may be displayed by pressing the key and rotating C left continuously It will also appear automatically whenever an approach route SID or STAR is activated To scroll through the active route waypoints 1 Rotate e with the cursor inactive or Q with the cursor active The active leg identifiers field located at the top left of the page displays the way point identifiers of the route leg you are currently navigating The first waypoint identifier displayed is the active from waypoint The second waypoint is the active to waypoint The line conn
172. you are off course The following functions may be displayed in the ground speed field gs Your present speed over the ground e str Steer direction and distance or digital crosstrack error An T or R indicates which direction to steer while the distance value indi cates how far you are off course The following steering functions may be displayed in the direction fields brg Bearing the direction from your present position to the waypoint cts Course to steer to reduce cross track error and re intercept course dtk Desired track the course between the active from and to waypoints trk Track the direction of movement relative to the ground trn Turn the direction and degrees to turn to get back on course The following information can be displayed in the time field eta Estimated time of arrival at the active to waypoint ete Estimated time enroute to the active to waypoint trk Track or the direction of movement relative to the ground e yn Vertical navigation or VNAV If VNAV has been activated this field indicates either the elapsed time before the VNAV maneuver is to begin or the VNAV altitude the suggested altitude you should be fly ing in order to complete the maneuver To change any of the selectable fields on the NAV summary page 1 Press to activate the cursor 2 Rotate C to highlight the field you would like to change 3 Rotate 8 to ch
173. ypoint when the pilot performs a direct to AFTER crossing the MAP which the pilot may activate when authorized All published missed approach procedures must be flown before activat ing navigation to the holding point To begin the missed approach procedure prior to he MAP the GPS APR switch must be released from the ARM position to disarm the approach and begin transition of the CDI to the 1 0 nm scale To activate navigation to the first missed approach waypoint after crossing the MAP press Eia then El The GPS 155XL will provide direct navigation to the holding point If you do not have direct clearance to the holding point set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position until you have intercepted the inbound course to he holding point See page 83 for more information on missed approaches How do I re select the same approach or activate a new approach after a missed approach After flying all missed approach procedures you may reactivate the same pproach for another attempt from the active route page Once you have been given earance for another attempt select the starting waypoint from the active route list y highlighting the waypoint identifier and pressing ESM followed by El The GPS 55XL will provide direct navigation to the selected waypoint and rejoin the pproach in sequence from that point on If you have disarmed the previous pproach remember to set the GPS APR switch to the ARM position To act

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