Garmin G300 for Cessna SkyCatcher, Pilot'S Manual

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Garmin G300 Pilot’s Guide 190-00921-00 Rev. E
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System Overview
System
Overview
Flight
Instruments
EIS
COM
Interface
GPS
Navigation
Flight
Planning
Hazar
d
Avoidance
Additional
Featur
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Integr
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Autopilot
Annun/Alerts
Appendix
Index
1.8 ACCESSING THE INFORMATION (INFO)
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VIEWING GPS RECEIVER STATUS
Internal system checking is performed to ensure the GPS receiver is providing
accurate data to the GDU(s).
In the G300 two display system the GPS antenna is connected to the PFD only.
The PFD shares its GPS position, velocity, and time data with the MFD. Because
the MFD is not using its own GPS receiver, the name of the GDU providing the
data (i.e., ‘3D GPS Location (PFD)’) is displayed following the GPS Status text on
the INFO Page.
The GPS Status will display one of the following conditions:
• Autolocate—Receiver is looking for any satellite whose almanac has been
collected, which can take up to 5 minutes
• Searching the Sky—Receiver is looking for satellites
• Acquiring Satellites—Receiver is looking for and collecting data from satellites
visible at its last known or initialized location, but has not acquired a fix
• 2D GPS Location—At least three satellites have been acquired and a two-
dimensional location fix has been calculated. “2D Differential” appears
when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 2D mode
• 3D GPS Location—At least four satellites have been acquired and a three-
dimensional fix has been calculated. “3D Differential” appears when you are
receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode
• Lost Satellite Reception—the receiver is no longer tracking enough satellites
for a 2D or 3D fix
GPS Status, Position, and Data Fields (full-screen only) can be accessed from the
Information Page.