Garmin GTX 335 Series Pilot's Manual

Manual is about: All-In-One ADS-B Transponder

Summary of GTX 335 Series

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    Gtx 335/345 series all-in-one ads-b transponder pilot's guide.

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    © 2016 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This manual reflects the operation of gtx 3x5 series transponders garmin international, inc., 1200 east 151st street, olathe, ks 66062, u.S.A. Tel: 913/397.8200 fax: 913/397.8282 garmin at, inc., 2345 turner road se, salem, or 97302, u.S.A...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide i copyright information limited warranty limited warranty limited warranty all garmin avionics products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for: two years from the date of purchase for new remote-mount and panel-mount produc...

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    Ii gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C warnings/cautions/notes w a r n ing s \ cautions \ no tes warning do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazardous weather. Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depic...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide iii copyright information warnings/cautions/notes warnings \ cautio ns \ no tes note the coverage expected for all operations (transponder replies to atc, ads-b and fis-b reception) from the garmin gtx 3x5 is limited to line of sight. Low altitude or air...

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    Iv gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C prod uct r e g istr a t io n and support product registration and support help us better support you by completing your online registration. To register, have your product’s serial number on hand. Visit www.Garmin.Com and click the product registratio...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide v copyright information abbreviations and acronyms abbrevi a tions and acronyms abbreviations and acronyms sources and references automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast (ads-b) is an important part of the faa's nextgen effort. Ads-b is a precise gps-...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide vii copyright information table of contents table of contents 1 gtx 3x5 series transponders ....................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 gtx 335 transponder .................................................

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 1-1 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 1 - gtx 3x5 series xpdr 1 gtx 3x5 series transponders the gtx 3x5 series transponders are panel mount and remote transponders. Both models are tso-c112e (level 2els, class 1) compliant mode s transponders with tso...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 2-1 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 2 - gtx 3x5 controls 2 gtx 3x5 controls 2.1 panel mount transponder controls the gtx 3x5 series transponders have an auto-dimming display and keypad layout. The keys access the transponder’s controls and features....

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    2-2 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 2 - gtx 3x5 controls table 2-1 mode section key functions on ◦ the on key selects the on mode. ◦ the transponder replies to interrogations.Replies do not include pressure altitude. ◦ the reply ( ) symbol on the display indicates the transponder is re...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 2-3 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 2 - gtx 3x5 controls 2.3 squawk code keys there are eight squawk code entry keys (0 – 7). They provide access to all atcrbs codes. Pressing one of the squawk code entry keys begins the code selection sequence. Dig...

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    2-4 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 2 - gtx 3x5 controls 2.4 function keys 2.5 remote transponder control the gtx 3x5 transponder functions are controllable from connected, garmin certified displays (e.G., gtn) or g1000 integrated flight deck. When the gtx 3x5 is installed in a locatio...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 3-1 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 3 - display functions / settings 3 display functions and settings the gtx 3x5 is organized into four menu groups shown on the right-hand side of the display. Each menu group contains a set of functions and setting...

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    3-2 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 3 - display functions / settings 3.2 timers (tmr) up counter – this page provides a stopwatch style counter. Manual start/stop/reset controls are via the ent and clr keys. Down counter – this page provides notification in a count down style timer whe...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 3-3 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 3 - display functions / settings 3.3 altitude (alt) pressure alt – this page displays the current pressure altitude. Alt monitor – this page displays the current altitude deviation from the altitude chosen to main...

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    3-4 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 3 - display functions / settings 3.4 system (sys) backlight – this page displays the current backlight level and backlight level offset. The backlight level offset is via the crsr and 8 and 9 keys . Contrast – this page displays the current contras...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 3-5 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 3 - display functions / settings 3.4.1 bluetooth pairing instructions for first time activation of bluetooth devices: 1. Go to the gtx 345 bluetooth page to enable pairing mode. Refer to figure 3-3. If connected t...

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    3-6 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 3 - display functions / settings to unpair a device: 1. Highlight the device to be unpaired. 2. Then press the ent key. Refer to figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 unpair device? Page to view the device name on the bluetooth page: 1. Press the ent key. 2. Use th...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 4-1 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 4 - ads-b in traffic 4 ads-b in traffic (gtx 345 only) note inherent inaccuracies exist in tis-b and tas/tcas traffic position data. Because of this the gtx 345 may at times be unable to correlate targets from mul...

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    4-2 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 4 - ads-b in traffic 4.1 traffic alerting to enhance situational awareness, the gtx 345 provides traffic alerting for ads-b, ads- r, and tis-b targets. An aural message issues when an alert becomes active. For example, “traffic! Two o’clock, low, two...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 4-3 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 4 - ads-b in traffic 4.2.2 no source of heading data due to helicopter maneuverability, ground track may not correspond to heading at low speeds. Limitations apply to gtx 345 installations with no source of headin...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 5-1 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 5 - fis-b radar and flight information 5 fis-b weather and flight information the gtx 345 flight information services–broadcast (fis-b) function is capable of receiving weather and flight information. Fis-b is a s...

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    5-2 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. B 5 - fis-b radar and flight information table 5-1 fis-b weather products note some temporary flight restrictions (tfrs) may not appear, or the information may be incomplete. Tfr information shown is only advisory in nature. To determine accurate tfr i...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 6-1 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 6 - connext bluetooth 6 connext bluetooth the gtx 345 connext interface allows communication with applications (i.E., garmin pilot and foreflight mobile), while running on a ped. Connext works via the bluetooth da...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 7-1 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 7 - troubleshooting 7 troubleshooting the gtx 3x5 display system sends messages to the flight crew when trouble or otherwise abnormal conditions are detected. Table 7-1 outlines troubleshooting actions the flight ...

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    7-2 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 7 - troubleshooting 7.2 transponder system messages note messages are not high priority. Their purpose is to provide additional information on abnormal system behavior. They do not require immediate pilot action. Any transponder failure will immediat...

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    190-01499-00 rev. C gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 7-3 gtx 3x5 xpdr 1 – gtx 3x5 series xpdr 7 - troubleshooting ads-b position input failed the unit is not receiving gps. 1. Check power and/or circuit breaker for the gps position source (e.G., gtn or gns). 2. Make sure the gps antenna has a clear view of...

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    7-4 gtx 335/345 pilot’s guide 190-01499-00 rev. C 7 - troubleshooting traffic processing failed the unit cannot process traffic because the unit isn't receiving enough information or the unit has an internal fault . 1. Check power and/or circuit breaker for the gps position source (e.G., gtn or gns)...

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    © 2016 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151st street olathe, ks 66062, u.S.A. Tel: 913/397.8200 fax: 913/397.8282 garmin at, inc. 2345 turner road se salem, or 97302, u.S.A. Tel: 503/391.3411 fax: 503/364.2138 garmin (europe) ltd. Liberty house, bulls copse road, ...