Garmin aera 500 - Manual (Page 11)

Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. A
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table of contents
Section 5 additional Features ................................................................... 105
5.1 Safetaxi ..................................................................................................................105
SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision ................................................................................. 106
5.2 aOPa data (aera 500 & 560 americas) ................................................................107
5.3 xM
® radio (aera 510 & 560) .................................................................................109
Activating XM Satellite Radio Services .............................................................................. 110
Using XM Radio ............................................................................................................... 111
Section 6 appendices ................................................................................. 119
appendix a: Messages, alerts & data Field Options ...............................................119
Miscellaneous Message Advisories .................................................................................... 119
Airspace Messages ........................................................................................................... 121
Data Field & Numeric Data Options .................................................................................. 121
Aural Alerts ...................................................................................................................... 123
appendix B: abnormal Operation ..............................................................................125
Loss of GPS Position ......................................................................................................... 125
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position .......................................................................... 125
appendix c: Managing Files and databases .............................................................127
Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................................... 127
Managing Files ................................................................................................................ 128
MicroSD
™ Card Use (Optional) ......................................................................................... 130
Databases ........................................................................................................................ 131
appendix d: installation and interfacing .................................................................135
Mounting the aera in the Aircraft ...................................................................................... 135
Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio ........................................................................ 139
Information about USB Drivers ......................................................................................... 141
Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560) .......................................................... 141
Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder ................................................................. 142
Interfacing ....................................................................................................................... 143
Using an external GPS Antenna (Optional) ........................................................................ 145
appendix e: Battery and care information ..............................................................147
Battery Information .......................................................................................................... 147
Changing the Fuse ........................................................................................................... 147
Cleaning the Casing ......................................................................................................... 148
Cleaning the Touchscreen ................................................................................................. 148
Protecting the Unit ........................................................................................................... 148
Avoiding Theft .................................................................................................................. 149
Registering the Unit ......................................................................................................... 149
appendix F: General tiS information ........................................................................151
TIS vs. TAS/TCAS ............................................................................................................... 151
TIS Limitations ................................................................................................................. 151