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GTX 335/345 Series

All-In-One ADS

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B Transponder

Pilot's Guide

Summary of Contents for GTX 335 Series

Page 1: ...GTX 335 345 Series All In One ADS B Transponder Pilot s Guide ...

Page 2: ...art of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express written permission of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or...

Page 3: ...ER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITYOR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTYGIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE E...

Page 4: ... being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our websiteat www garmin com prop65 WARNING Toreduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of the GTX 3X5 Pilot s Guide Thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use WARNING The display surface is coated with a sp...

Page 5: ...imitedto lineofsight Low altitude or aircraft antenna shielding by the aircraft itself may result in reduced range Range can be improved by climbing to a higher altitude NOTE This product does not contain any user serviceable parts Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center NOTE It is the responsibility of the GTX 3X5 owner residing outside of the U S to obtain proper licen...

Page 6: ...page Be sure to record your serial number in the space provided below This guide is available electronically at www garmin com manuals If you have any questions the Garmin Product Support department can be reached Monday through Friday 7 00 AM to 7 00 PM CT US 913 397 8200 US Toll Free 1 866 739 5687 Canada Toll Free 1 866 429 9296 Serial Number Record of Revisions Part Number Revision Date Descri...

Page 7: ...about ADS B visit the Garmin ADS B Academy website www garmin com us intheair ads b For more information about ADS B and other NextGEN programs visit the FAA NextGEN website www faa gov nextgen ADS B Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast ADS R Automatic Dependent Surveillance Rebroadcast AHRS Attitude and Heading Reference System ATC Air Traffic Control ATCRBS Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon...

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Page 9: ...f Heading Data 4 3 4 3 TCAD TAS TCAS I GTX 345 Integration 4 3 5 FIS B Weather and Flight Information 5 1 6 Connext Bluetooth 6 1 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 7 1 Transponder Failures 7 1 7 2 Transponder System Messages 7 2 List of Figures Figure 2 1 Squawk Code Entry Field 2 3 Figure 3 1 Flight ID Edit Display Page 3 1 Figure 3 2 Flight ID Editable Display Page 3 1 Figure 3 3 Bluetooth Page 3 5 Figure 3...

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Page 11: ...isplay Density and pressure altitude display Internal GPS Optional For more information on TIS traffic refer to the display s operator s manual and the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual AIM 4 1 17 1 2 GTX 345 Transponder The GTX 345 includes ADS B In functionality when connected to a suitable display GTX 345 Features ADS B Out Dual band ADS B In traffic display output and aural alerting Integrat...

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Page 13: ...n Keys NOTE The transponder system no longer supports a pilot selectable GND mode The transponder should always be in ALT mode prior to moving on the airport surface It must be in ALT mode when operating in certain controlled airspace in accordance with 14 CFR 91 215 For guidance on transponder operation refer to the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual AIM 4 1 20 a 3 When on the ground or in the a...

Page 14: ...ding The GTX 3X5 transmissions include pressure altitude VFR The VFR key sets the transponder code to the preprogrammed VFR code This is factory set to 1200 but may be changed during installation configuration To restore the previous identification code press the VFR key a second time To toggle between these two codes continue to press the VFR key IDENT The IDENT key activates the IDENT function f...

Page 15: ...red blanks When the fourth digit is entered the new code is activated Figure 2 1 Squawk Code Entry Field Table 2 2 Squawk Code Key Functions Press the CLR key to move the cursor back to the previous digit Press and hold the CLR key to move the cursor back to the first digit Pressing the CLR key when the cursor is on the first digit removes the cursor and cancels the code entry retaining the last c...

Page 16: ...e right hand side of the display Menu groups include Transponder XPDR Timers TMR Altitude ALT System SYS ENT The ENT key acknowledges the selection of menu items and pilot data entry fields CRSR The CRSR key activates the cursor to select items in menus and on pages CLR The CLR key clears selected entry and exits the menus 8 The key enters the number eight in the Flight ID or Count Down timer It n...

Page 17: ...ved and restored at system power on Otherwise function navigation resets to the default state at system power on 3 1 Transponder XPDR FLIGHT ID This page displays the active Flight ID Unless configured the Flight ID is not editable If configured the Flight ID Edit prompt displays as shown in figure 3 1 To edit the Flight ID use the ENT and CLR keys For an example of the editable Flight ID page ref...

Page 18: ...an airborne flight timer that automatically starts and stops with the GTX automatic airborne determination The timer measures the elapsed airborne time since the last on ground to airborne transition Manual start stop reset controls are via the ENT and CLR keys TRIP TIMER This page provides an airborne flight timer that automatically starts and stops with the GTX automatic airborne determination T...

Page 19: ... the installer configured the deviation limit to something other than the default value of 250 ft If deviation is greater than the deviation limit default is 250 ft the GTX will display LEAVING ALTITUDE for two seconds It will then switch to the altitude monitor page If the altitude alert is configured to Message or Message Chime the GTX will aurally alert leaving altitude The GTX will reset the m...

Page 20: ...tem messages Viewing active system messages is via the CRSR key selection BLUETOOTH GTX 345 This page displays the status of the GTX 345 Bluetooth function This page will not display when the GTX 345 connects to a GX000 or GTN over HSDB The Bluetooth function isautomatically placed into pairing mode when this page is displayed Pairing must be initiated by the PED and then confirmed on the GTX 345 ...

Page 21: ...luetooth Pair Request page will display the device name and passkey Refer to figure 3 4 5 Press ENT on the GTX 345 and accept the pairing request on PED Figure 3 3 Bluetooth Page Figure 3 4 Bluetooth Pair Request Page 3 4 2 Bluetooth Paired Device Information To view the paired device list 1 Press the CRSR key To view the menu and pairing status 1 Press the 8 and 9 keys respectively 2 Then press t...

Page 22: ... device to be unpaired 2 Then press the ENT key Refer to figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Unpair Device Page To view the device name on the Bluetooth page 1 Press the ENT key 2 Use the 8 and 9 keys highlight the device s name to view 3 Then press the ENT key Refer to figure 3 8 Figure 3 8 Selected Bluetooth Device Name Page ...

Page 23: ... NM and less than 1 500 feet above field elevation When SURF is running airport map data and ground targets may be displayed as an aid to situational awareness The GTX 345 receives ADS B traffic data ADS B ADS R TIS B through the UAT 978 MHz and the 1090 MHz receivers The GTX 345 may also receive traffic data from configured TAS TCAS TCAD Traffic data is received processed and outputted to a conne...

Page 24: ...GTX 345 connected to a Garmin navigator or radar altimeter offers additional traffic alerting for helicopter operations Traffic alerting volumes are tailored to minimize nuisance alerts when operating in an airport environment at less than 200 feet AGL and less than 60 knots groundspeed while still providing alerts from airborne ADS B equipped aircraft When in the airport environment alerting enve...

Page 25: ...AS and ADS B targets may not correlate Two targets may appear on the display for each actual target being received over both ADS B and TAS TCAS 4 3 TCAD TAS TCAS I GTX 345 Integration To optimize situational awareness the GTX 345 correlates TCAD TAS TCAS with ADS B In traffic combining data from all sources This creates the most accurate and comprehensive traffic picture When a correlation is made...

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Page 27: ...he signal it may be necessary to gain altitude in order to receive the broadcast For information about FIS B and Aviation Weather Services and products refer to the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual AIM 4 5 9 and AC 00 45 Aviation Weather Service For information about weather data display and the associated symbology refer to the display operator s guide Table 5 1 lists FIS B weather products an...

Page 28: ...al sources i e preflight planning or flight service center Weather Product Transmission Interval Minutes Update Interval Minutes CONUS NEXRAD 15 5 Regional NEXRAD 2 5 5 AIRMETs 5 As available SIGMETs 5 As available Typically 20 minutes then at 15 minute intervals for 1 hour METARS 5 As available Typically hourly Winds and Temperatures Aloft 10 12 hours Pilot Weather Report PIREP Two Types routine ...

Page 29: ...certified traffic displays is made available to PEDs This traffic is also combined with TCAD TAS TCAS traffic when the systems are integrated during installation FIS B Weather and Flight Information FIS B weather and flight information that is provided to certified displays is made available to PEDs Pressure Altitude Uncorrected barometric pressure altitude used by the GTX 345 s certified transpon...

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Page 31: ...66 739 5687 Canada Toll Free 1 866 429 9296 www fly garmin com To expedite your call please have the following information ready 1 System configuration products antennas mounting location etc 2 Model number part number and serial number 3 Software version s 4 Description of the problem 5 Efforts made to isolate solve the problem 7 1 Transponder Failures The screen in figure 7 1 shows when ADS B is...

Page 32: ...Failed The GTX 3X5 has detected a 1090 receiver fault Traffic picture may not be complete Contact dealer for service 1090 ADS B Out Failed The unit cannot transmit ADS B messages Note This message is present regardless of whether 1090 ES is on or off Contact dealer for service ADS B In Failed The GTX 3X5 has detected a fault in both 1090 and UAT receivers ADS B IN traffic and FIS B will not be ava...

Page 33: ...urn the unit off and then back on again Maximum Temperature Exceeded The unit is too hot The transponder will not transmit until it has cooled Use alternate transponder as the active transponder if available to allow the GTX 3X5 to cool Minimum Temperature Exceeded The unit is too cold The transponder will not transmit until it has warmed up Allow time for the GTX 3X5 to warm up to ensure proper o...

Page 34: ... antenna has a clear view of the sky and provide enough time for the GPS position source to obtain a position fix Extended periods between use or GPS position source disconnection from the aircraft battery could cause a longer than normal GPS satellite acquisition time 3 Check Power and or circuit breaker for the TCAD TAS TCAS I system UAT ADS B In Failed The GTX 3X5 has detected a UAT receiver fa...

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