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Welcome ... Welcome to a new era of aviation communication and navigation. Once again, garmin at, inc. Has set new standards in features and ease of use for the general aviation public. The sl30 is a vhf navigation/communications transceiver for use by the aviation pilot. The sl30 is packaged in a s...
History of revisions date software version manual revision november 1999 1.0 original release february 2000 1.1 rev -00a august 2001 1.2 rev -01 august 2003 rev -01a november 2003 rev-01b ordering information to receive additional copies of the sl30 user’s guide, order part #560-0403-xx. The sl30 in...
Table of contents welcome ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I history of revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ii ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ii about this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ii get...
Recalling a nav channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 dst data display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 obs mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 to/from radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 system mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Getting started getting started combining a powerful 760 channel vhf communications transceiver with 200 channel vor, localizer and glideslope receivers, the sl30 provides a full-functioned navigation and communications solution in a small footprint at a very affordable price. Besides traditional na...
Display the sl30 nav/comm uses a single line by 32-character 5x7 dot matrix alphanumeric display. A photocell is located in the top left corner of the front panel display. The photocell automatically controls the light intensity of the display leds from low brightness at night to high brightness dur...
Standby frequency. See the advanced operation section for more about monitoring frequencies. Nav press nav to select the nav radio mode. The annunciator above the button will light when you are in nav mode. Press nav a second time to monitor the standby frequency. See the advanced operation section ...
Annunciator will light above the button when this function is active. Ent press ent to save selected values, to confirm a prompt, or to save the standby frequency. Operation summary power on turn the sl30 on. Either turn the power/volume knob clockwise to turn the power on or, if installed, turn on ...
Selecting a comm frequency new frequencies are first selected as a standby frequency and then toggled to the active side when desired. While viewing the standby frequency display, use the large and small knobs on the right side of the sl30 to select the desired frequency. 1. Press com to reach the c...
System mode in the system mode you can view software versions, setup the nav and comm functions, and record vor test information. See the advanced operations section for more details. Obs mode press the obs button. If the annunciator above the button lights, then you may use the large and small knob...
Advanced operation comm radio mode monitoring the standby comm channel the frequency monitoring function allows you to monitor the standby frequency for activity, while listening to the active frequency. Press the com key in the comm function to listen to the standby frequency. A small “ m ” will re...
1. While in comm mode, press ent . The right side of the display will show “ store as ” with a flashing cursor at the first character of the name. 119.10 s124.55 store as _ 2. Turn the small knob to choose the desired character. 3. Turn the large knob to move to the next character position. 4. After...
4. Use the large and small knobs to enter the previously used name and frequency type. 5. Press ent . The previously used name and frequency are now replaced with your new entry. Recalling comm channels there are several lists of channels that you can recall from memory, they are: remote channels, t...
Automatic comm channel list (autolist) the last ten used active frequencies are available separately for nav and comm channels (ten for nav and ten for comm). The channels are stored in chronological order beginning with the most recent used. Duplicates are not saved again, but they are moved to the...
Weather channels the standard weather channels are stored in the memory of the sl30. You cannot transmit on a weather channel frequency. Weather channels are not available in all locations. Weather frequencies 162.400 mhz 162.425 mhz 162.450 mhz 162.475 mhz 162.500 mhz 162.525 mhz 162.550 mhz 1. In ...
Stuck mic the sl30 helps protect you from a situation where the microphone may get stuck in the on or transmit position. If the microphone is keyed for longer than 35 seconds, the sl30 will return to the receive mode on the selected frequency. A “ stuck mic ” message will display until the transmit ...
Nav radio mode monitoring the standby nav channel the nav radio provides a monitor function for vors as the standby channel similar to the comm radio. The monitor function is activated or deactivated by pressing the nav button while in the nav function. The from radial for the standby channel is sho...
Navigating along a back course approach 1. Press nav to select the nav receiver. 2. Set the localizer frequency of your approach as the active channel. 3. Press sel . The display will prompt you to enable the back course. Press ent to enable the back course. Press sel and ent again to disable the ba...
Navigating to a mahp 1. Press nav to select the nav receiver. 2. Set the vor frequency for the radial you are following to the mahp as the active channel. 3. Set the standby channel to the appropriate vor and note where a radial crosses the mahp for your runway. Press nav a second time to “monitor” ...
Listening to the audio channel the audio for the active nav channel is toggled between modes using the id button. The annunciator above the button will light while nav audio is activated, and the detected audio signal will be sent to the nav audio output circuit. Nav audio may also be mixed with the...
Saving a nav channel you can save the frequency in the standby position and give it a name of up to four characters. Additional information can be saved along with the name, if the selection is a localizer or ils. Ils selections may include the runway number (01-36) and designation (l, r, or c). Up ...
Recalling a nav channel there are several lists of channels that you can recall from memory in nav mode. Remote localizer, remote vors, the ten most recently used channels in nav mode, and the user-stored channels. 1. In nav mode, press sel . 2. Turn the large knob to the desired list. 3. Turn the s...
Remote localizer list if localizer channels have been sent by an external device, then this list will be the first displayed for convenience while preparing for a landing. The list shows the airport identifier on the left, a runway identifier for the station in the center, and the channel frequency ...
Dst data display when the sl30 has received data from an external device, such as a dme sensor, through the serial port, dst data is added to the nav recall list. If you aren’t connected to an external sensor, you will not see this display. If the display of distance-speed-time (dst) data is not act...
Obs mode obs operation obs mode enables the vor cdi which is displayed on the right side. The obs course setting is shown in the center of the display. The obs button is used to select this mode. If obs mode is allowed in the unit’s installed configuration, the annunciator over the obs button will l...
The cdi display is selected by pressing the obs button. The cdi display is not available if the sl30 is set to use an external indicator head that does not provide a resolver input. The graphic cdi shows an airplane icon at the center that points up in the to condition or down for from. An area of a...
The additional information only switches sides after the cdi deflection has exceeded two degrees on the side that is currently used. Localizer a localizer (ils) frequency is distinguished from the vor obs display by the label, “ loc ,” to the left of the cdi rather than the obs course. If the back c...
3) the sl30’s internal cdi will show “ bc ” and the external cdi annunciator will show “bc.” 111.10 s116.00 loc bc + }} 4) make sure you are flying a back course approach, because the cdi is now reversed so you can still “chase” the needle. Hsi do not select the reciprocal inbound course. The sl30 w...
System mode configuration adjustments for the sl30 are made in the system mode. When you press the sys button, the annunciator above the button will light, and the display will change to the system mode menus. The menus available are: l system info l nav options l comm options l vor equipment test 2...
System info system info provides information about the software versions and the display intensity. 1. Press sys and turn the large knob if necessary to the system info page. Press ent . 2. Turn the large knob to view the selections. Software version the software version is available for reference w...
Nav options nav audio level this setting is for the sl30’s output to its external audio panel. The factory default value is “variable”, which slaves it to the volume knob. The range of values it can be set to are 1 to 100. Nav/comm mixing level the nav audio output may be mixed with the com audio ou...
Comm options the comm options selection allows you to set up options available for comm radio operation. 1. In the system mode rotate the large knob to display the com options page. Press ent . 2. Rotate the large knob to view the com options rf signal level the rf level function shows the relative ...
Intercom level this function adjusts the intercom audio level. Turn the small knob to change the value. The range is from 1 to 100. Setting the value to “variable” slaves the intercom level to the volume control knob. Sidetone level this function displays and adjusts the sidetone audio level that is...
Notes 30 advanced operation.
Appendix troubleshooting if efforts to resolve the problem fail, contact your dealer or the factory for technical assistance. The garmin customer service staff will gladly assist you. Please have the following information ready: l system configuration (products, antennas, mounting locations, etc.) l...
Problem possible cause action sl30 does not power on no power to the sl30 check power connections, breakers, and main avionics switch faulty electrical wiring or connection contact your dealer to perform electrical system test no nav audio output disabled or set to a low level check system page, nav...
Installation configurations certain functions are either available or not depending on the configuration of your particular installation. The following table illustrates the features available for the described installations. A feature that is available is indicated by the black dot. Vor monitor vor...
Specifications general features 32 character high-intensity alphanumeric led display sunlight readable full alphanumeric display automatic display intensity back-lit buttons 200 channel memory (stored alphabetically) remote frequency flip-flop input pin navigation radio features 200 channel nav with...
12 watt audio amplifier includes two-place vox intercom physical specifications 1.3"(h) x 6.25" (w) x 10.5" (d) weight 2.25 lbs. (unit only) depth 11.452 inches (29.09cm) behind panel, including mounting frame and connectors nav radio performance specifications input voltage range 10 to 40 vdc opera...
Localizer and paired glideslope frequencies localizer mhz glideslope mhz localizer mhz glideslope mhz 108.1 334.7 110.1 334.4 108.15 334.55 110.15 334.25 108.3 334.1 110.3 335.0 108.35 333.95 110.35 334.85 108.5 329.9 110.5 329.6 108.55 329.75 110.55 329.45 108.7 330.5 110.7 330.2 108.75 330.35 110....
Vor station frequencies vor stations occur every 50 khz from 112.00 through 117.95 mhz and on the following frequencies in the 108 to 112 mhz band. 108.20 109.20 110.20 111.20 108.25 109.25 110.25 111.25 108.40 109.40 110.40 111.40 108.45 109.45 110.45 111.45 108.60 109.60 110.60 111.60 108.65 109.6...
Notes 38 appendix.
Index a arrow button . . . . . . . . . 2 audio mixing level . . . . . . . . 27 audio channel . . . . . . . . 16 audio level . . . . . . . . . . 27 autolist com channel . . . . . . . 10 nav. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . 24 b back course. . . . . . . . 14, 23 c cdi . . . ...
M mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 monitor standby comm channel . . 7 standby nav channel . . . 13 morse code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, 1, 16, 21, 23 - 24, 27 n nav audio level. . . . . . . . . 27 autolist channels . . . . . 19 button . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 mode . . . . . . . . . . ....
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