Garmin 500W Series, Pilot'S Manual & Reference

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12 - MESSAGES
ABBREVIATIONS &
NAV TERMS
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approach. Tune the standby VLOC frequency to the proper
frequency and press the
VLOC flip-flop key to “activate”
the frequency.
Select VLOC on CDI for approach — ( GNS 530W only)
You are inbound and within 3 NM of the FAF; and the
active approach is not a GPS-approved approach. Verify
that the VLOC receiver is tuned to the proper frequency
and press the
CDI key to display “VLOC” (directly above
the CDI key).
Set course to [###]° — The course select for the external
CDI (or HSI) should be set to the specified course. The
message only occurs when the current selected course differs
from the desired track by 10°, or greater.
Steep turn ahead — This message appears approximately
one minute prior to a turn in one of the following three
conditions: 1) the turn requires a bank angle in excess of
25° in order to stay on course, 2) the turn requires a course
change greater than 175°, or 3) during a DME arc approach
the turn anticipation distance exceeds 90 seconds.
Stored data was lost —
All user waypoints, flight plans
and system settings have been lost due to a system reset.
Stormscope device has failed — The 500W-series unit
cannot communicate with the WX-500 and/or the WX-500
is reporting a system failure.
Stormscope heading has failed — The WX 500 is
reporting invalid heading data. The failure may be within
the WX 500 or other connected equipment.
TAWS has failed — The 500W-series unit has detected a
failure in its TAWS system. The most likely cause is a miss-
ing or corrupt Terrain database. If the Terrain database is
not the cause, the unit should be returned to your Garmin
dealer for service.
TAWS inhibit key stuck — The external TAWS inhibit
key is stuck.
TAWS mute caution key is stuck — The external
HTAWS aural suppression input is stuck.
TAWS reduced protection key is stuck
— The external
TAWS reduced protection key is stuck.
TCAD altitude data invalid — If the Ryan TCAD has
an altitude failure, the TCAD will announce an altitude
failure aurally (“TCAD ALTITUDE DATA INVALID”) but
continue operating. The relative altitude for the targets will
be invalid.
TERRAIN configuration conflict — The current TAWS/
Terrain configuration is not supported by the hardware.
The TAWS hardware may have failed, or the unit may
be misconfigured. The unit’s terrain capabilities will be
downgraded to “Terrain” instead of “TAWS”. Contact your
Garmin dealer for service.
TERRAIN configuration has changed — The unit’s ter-
rain/TAWS settings have changed since it was last turned on
in normal mode. Contact your Garmin dealer for service.
Terrain database integrity error — The 500W-series unit
has detected a problem with a database on the TAWS/Ter-
rain data card. The data is not usable and the card should
be returned to your Garmin dealer for service.
TERRAIN has failed — The unit has detected a failure
in the terrain system. The most likely cause is a missing
or corrupt Terrain database. Terrain functionality is not
available. If the Terrain database is not the cause, the unit
should be returned to your Garmin dealer for service.
Timer has expired — The count down timer has reached
zero.
Traffic device has failed —
The 500W-series unit cannot
communicate with the SKY497 or TCAD and/or the SKY497
or TCAD is reporting a system failure.
Traffic device needs service — the traffic device is report-
ing a system failure. The unit may still be usable, but should
be returned (at your earliest convenience) to your Garmin
dealer for service.