GPS 400 Pilot’s Guide and Reference
190-00140-60 Rev. E
SECTION 12 – MESSAGES,
ABBREVIATIONS, & NAV TERMS
12-2
Message
Description
Approaching VNAV
profile
The aircraft is within one minute of reaching the initial Vertical Navigation descent, or climb,
point.
Arrival at waypoint
[waypoint name]
The aircraft is within the arrival alarm circle for the indicated waypoint. The size of the arrival
alarm circle is defined from the ‘CDI/alarms’ menu option on the Setup 1 Page.
Cannot navigate
locked FPL
The pilot has attempted to navigate a flight plan (FPL) with one or more locked waypoints. A
waypoint can be ‘locked’ when the NavData Card is replaced and the waypoint(s) does not
exist in the new database.
Can’t change an active
waypoint
An attempt has been made to modify the position of the active ‘to’ or ‘from’ waypoint.
The GPS 400 does not allow modifications to user waypoints currently being utilized for
navigation guidance.
Can’t delete an active
or FPL waypoint
An attempt has been made to delete the active ‘to’ or ‘from’ waypoint. The GPS 400 does
not allow the deletion of user waypoints currently being utilized for navigation guidance.
Check unit cooling
The GPS 400 has detected excessive display backlighting temperature. The backlighting has
been automatically dimmed to reduce the temperature. Check for adequate ventilation or
check cooling air flow. Contact a Garmin dealer for assistance.
Data card failure
The GPS 400 has detected a problem with the NavData Card. The data is not usable and the
card should be returned to Jeppesen or to a Garmin dealer.
Data transfer cancelled
(crossfill is busy)
An attempt to transfer flight plan data during a unit-to-unit crossfill was cancelled. The host
unit is busy or unable to communicate. Wait until any previous crossfill operation is complete
before attempting the transfer again.
Data transfer cancelled
(data invalid)
An attempt to transfer a single user waypoint during a unit-to-unit crossfill was cancelled.
No waypoint was specified on the Crossfill Page. Select a user waypoint and attempt the
transfer again.
Data transfer cancelled
(version mismatch)
An attempt to transfer data during a unit-to-unit crossfill was cancelled. The database
versions of the two GPS 400s are not identical. If necessary, update the database(s) so they
match. Contact Jeppesen or a Garmin dealer for assistance.
Data transfer error,
please re-transmit
An error was detected during unit-to-unit crossfill of user data (user waypoints and/or flight
plans). The data transfer should be attempted again.
Data transfer is
complete
The unit-to-unit crossfill of user waypoint data has finished.
