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Keys for Other GTX 330 Functions

IDENT

 

Pressing the 

IDENT 

key activates the Special Position 

Identification (SPI) Pulse for 18 seconds, identifying your transponder 
return from others on the air traffic controller’s screen.  The word IDENT 
will appear in the upper left corner of the display during this time.

VFR

 

Sets the transponder code to the pre-programmed VFR code selected 

during installation configuration (this is set to 1200 at the factory).  Pressing 
the 

VFR 

key again restores the previous identification code.  If the 

VFR

 Key 

is pressed when disabled (dependent upon installation configuration) a VFR 
Key Disabled message appears to indicate that no operation took place.

FUNC

 

Changes the page shown on the right side of the display.  Display 

data includes Pressure Altitude, Flight Time, Altitude Monitor, Count Up, 
and Count Down timers.  Also displays Outside Air Temperature, Density 
Altitude, Contrast, Display, and ADS-B Operation (dependent upon 
installation configuration).

START/STOP

 

Starts and stops the Altitude Monitor, Count Up, Count 

Down, and Flight timers.

CRSR

 

Initiates starting time entry for the Count Down timer and cancels 

transponder code entry.

CLR

 

Resets the Count Up, Count Down, and Flight timers.  Cancels the 

previous keypress during code selection and Count Down entry.  Returns 
cursor to the fourth code digit within five seconds after entry.

8

 

Reduces Contrast and Display Brightness when the respective fields 

are displayed (dependent upon installation configuration) and enters the 
number eight into the Count Down timer.

9

 

Increases Contrast and Display Brightness when the respective fields 

are displayed (dependent upon installation configuration) and enters the 
number nine into the Count Down timer.

Summary of Contents for GTX 330 / 330ES

Page 1: ...Mode S Transponder Pilot s Guide GTX 330 330D ...

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Page 4: ...mode may be selected in aircraft not equipped with an optional altitude encoder however the reply signal will not include altitude information Any time the function ON or ALT is selected the transponder becomes an active part of the Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System ATCRBS The transponder also responds to interrogations from TCAS equipped aircraft Code Selection Code selection is done with e...

Page 5: ...s Pressure Altitude Flight Time Altitude Monitor Count Up and Count Down timers Also displays Outside Air Temperature Density Altitude Contrast Display and ADS B Operation dependent upon installation configuration START STOP Starts and stops the Altitude Monitor Count Up Count Down and Flight timers CRSR Initiates starting time entry for the Count Down timer and cancels transponder code entry CLR ...

Page 6: ...Controlled by START STOP CLR and CRSR keys The initial Count Down time is entered with the 0 9 keys CONTRAST This page is only displayed if manual contrast mode is selected during installation configuration Contrast is controlled by the 8 and 9 keys DISPLAY This page is only displayed if manual backlighting mode is selected during installation configuration Backlighting is controlled by the 8 and ...

Page 7: ...he Count Down timer 1 Press the FUNC key until COUNT DOWN is displayed 2 Press CRSR and use the 0 9 keys to set the initial time All digits must be entered use the 0 key to enter leading zeros 3 Press START STOP to begin count down 4 Press START STOP again to pause the timer 5 When the Count Down timer expires the COUNT DOWN banner is replaced with a flashing EXPIRED the message Timer Expired is h...

Page 8: ...he FLT ID by the flight crew is not possible Altitude Monitor Operation To operate the Altitude Monitor 1 Climb to assigned altitude 2 Press the FUNC key until ALT MONITOR is displayed 3 Press START STOP key to start monitoring altitude 4 Press START STOP key again to cancel Altitude Monitor Altitude deviation is shown in hundreds of feet ABOVE or BELOW the selected altitude When the aircraft s al...

Page 9: ... FLT ID field If the Flight ID appearing at turn on is correct press the CRSR key to move the cursor to the OK field Press CRSR again to accept the FLT ID The transponder then begins normal operation When no FLT ID appears or the FLT ID must be changed press the number keys corresponding to the alphanumeric character entry For example to enter the letter R press the 5 key four times Each time an a...

Page 10: ...tion in the cockpit for non TCAS equipped aircraft Transponder equipped aircraft can be displayed within the coverage volume within range of your position on indicators such as a Garmin GNS 430 or GNS 530 GNS 480 and GMX 200 Aircraft without an operating transponder are invisible to TIS Refer to 400 500 series GNS 480 or GMX 200 pilot literature for details GTX 330 ES Options Automatic Dependent S...

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