Garmin GNS 480, Pilot'S Manual

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Basic Operation
Cross Link (X-Link)
Two GNS 480’s can be connected and set up during installation to work together. Flight plans and User
waypoints are shared. Pressing the
SUSP key on either unit will suspend waypoint sequencing on both units.
When the X-Link function is activated, the units will share control of the active flight plan. Pressing the X-
Link menu key activates the Cross Link function. The X-Link menu item will be highlighted when X-Link is
active. Both units will then show “Active Linked” on the top line of the Flight Plan page. Any changes made to
the active plan on any unit will be sent to the other unit. Pressing the
X-Link menu key again will deactivate
the Cross Link function and the term “Linked” will be removed from the active flight plan name.
Remote Flight Plans
When the Cross Link function is not activated, changes to the active flight plan will be sent to the other unit
for viewing only and noted as “Remote.” The Remote flight plans exist as part of the library of flight plans
shared by the two units. The units do not share the Active flight plan used for navigating unless Cross Link
(X-Link) is activated.
When the units are powered on, they synchronize their flight plans and User waypoints. The unit with the
most recent flight plans and User waypoints will take precedence and replace the plans and User waypoints in
the other unit. To avoid confusion and loss of flight plan information, power both units on at the same time
and keep both units on when they are used.
Reverse (Rvrse)
Pressing the Rvrse key will create a Modified flight plan that is a copy of the active flight plan and reverse the
waypoints. Any procedures or approaches will be removed from the Modified flight plan.
Save
Press the Save key to save the active flight plan to memory. If a flight plan exists with the same name, the GNS
480 will create a comment and attach it to the flight plan to show the difference. Press Menu/Enter for Yes or
CLR for No.
Modified Flight Plan
Flight Planning
Flight Plan with X-Link Active
Remote Shared Flight Plan