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Garmin G500H User Manual

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G500(H)/G600/G700 TXi
Pilot's Guide

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Garmin G500H Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGarmin
ModelG500H
CategoryGPS
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Databases

Supported Databases

Lists the types of databases supported by the TXi system.

Database Effective Cycles

Explains how database effectiveness is determined and status is shown.

Manual Updates

Details the process for manually updating databases.

Automatic Updates

Explains when automatic updates occur and how to install them using an SD card.

Database Concierge

Describes the wireless transfer of databases from a mobile device.

System Messages

Alerts Types

Groups messages by urgency and response level: Warnings, Cautions, Advisories.

Database Advisories

Lists advisories related to database updates, expiration, and mismatches.

Engine System Advisories

Lists advisories related to engine parameters exceeding specified values or limits.

Terrain Advisories

Details advisories related to terrain and Synthetic Vision (SVT) system status.

Traffic System Advisories

Lists advisories pertaining to various traffic system failures and inoperative functions.

Weather Service Advisories

Details advisories related to weather service availability and functionality.

LRU Failure Annunciations

PFD Failure Annunciations

Explains how LRU failures are indicated on the PFD with red or amber "X".

EIS Failure Annunciations

Describes how LRU failures are annunciated on the EIS for sensor data issues.

Logs

Flight Data Logging

Explains the capability of storing flight data for later analysis.

Exceedance Logging

Describes logging of parameters that exceed specific thresholds.

Exporting to SD Card

Details the process of exporting log data from the GDU to an SD card.

Compatible Equipment

System Required LRUs (PFD)

Lists the Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) required for PFD functionality.

Integrated Standby Instrument - Piston Aircraft

Details the configuration and functionality of integrated standby instruments for piston aircraft.

PFD Controller

Describes the GCU 485 PFD controller and its features.

Garmin Airborne Weather Radar

Lists functions of Garmin GWX airborne weather radar.

Engine Monitoring

Details engine monitoring capabilities for reciprocating and turbine engines.

Navigation/FMS

Lists supported Garmin GPS navigators and their functions for PFD and MFD.

Traffic

Lists supported traffic systems like GTX 33/330/335/345, Garmin GTS, Avidyne, Honeywell, L3, and third-party TCAS II.

Primary Flight Display

PFD Setup

Covers synchronization options and reference bugs for PFD setup.

Flight Instruments

Details the Attitude Indicator, Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, and VSI.

Supplemental Flight Data

Covers GPS Navigation Status, DME, Radar Altitude, Wind, and Clock/Timer.

PFD System Selections, GDU 700()

PFD Setup Selections, GDU 1060

Synchronization Options

Reference Bugs and Controls

Attitude Indicator

Extreme Attitude Indications

VNAV Guidance Indications

Airspeed Indicator

Barometric Altimeter

MDA/DH Alerting

VSI

TCAS II RAs

Explains how TCAS II issues RAs and their display on the VSI.

Horizontal Situation Indicator

CDI

CDI Source Selection

Details how to change the current CDI source sequentially.

VDI

VNAV Deviation Indications

Describes how VNAV deviation guidance displays and maximum deflection indications.

CDI/VDI Preview

Bearing Pointers

GPS NAV Status Field

Radar Altitude

Advanced Features

HSI Map

Details HSI Map functionality, features, and interactions.

Map Display, GDU 700L

Describes map display features and overlays for the GDU 700L.

SVT

Introduces Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) for terrain awareness.

Autopilot

Covers Autopilot Interface Functions and GPSS.

HSI Map Overlays

Map Display, GDU 700L

GDU 700L Map Overlays

Lists overlay selections available in the menu for the GDU 700L map display.

SVT

SVT Setup

Details SVT setup selections like Synthetic Terrain, Settings, and Terrain Inhibit.

SVT Features

Lists SVT features available for PFD and MFD displays.

Flight Path Marker

Explains the flight path marker displaying projected path relative to runways, traffic, terrain, and obstacles.

SVT Terrain and Obstacles

Details how SVT depicts terrain and obstacles with color palettes indicating elevation.

SVT Traffic

Describes how SVT displays detected intruders in their relative location and altitude.

Autopilot

Autopilot Interface Functions

Lists functions like GPSS, Flight Director, Mode Annunciations, and Altitude Capture.

GPSS

Explains how GPSS provides roll command signals for smooth waypoint transitions and curved legs.

Flight Director

Details how the Flight Director displays commands from the external controller on the PFD.

Altitude Preselect Functions

Covers capabilities for altitude preselection and vertical speed control via autopilot interface.

Mode Annunciations

Details autopilot mode status annunciations along the top edge of the PFD.

Autopilot Alerts

Details annunciations for GFC 500/600 alerts for fixed wing aircraft.

Autopilot Preflight Test

Provides instructions for testing the autopilot disconnect function.

Multi-Function Display

MFD Setup

Covers nearest airport criteria and MFD resize option.

Map

Details map page features, interactions, and elements.

Charts

Explains chart page functionality, requirements, and status.

Active Flight Plan

Covers active flight plan information display and data fields.

Waypoints

Details waypoint information and selection functions.

SiriusXM Audio Entertainment

Explains SiriusXM audio options, activation, and browsing.

MFD Setup

System Status

View unit, software, database information, and access sync/update functions.

Map

Map Overlays

Explains various map overlay selections that can be configured on the map.

Smart Airspace

Describes how Smart Airspace feature de-emphasizes non-pertinent airspace.

SafeTaxi

Details the SafeTaxi database for airport diagrams, hot spots, and runway information.

Charts

Chart Setup

Details chart setup selections available in the Charts menu.

Active Flight Plan

Waypoints

Waypoint Information

Describes the uniform layout of intersection, VOR, VRP, and NDB information pages.

Waypoint Selection

Explains access to waypoint search options using the WP Identifier key.

SiriusXM Audio Entertainment

Weather Awareness

Weather Display

Explains how weather data displays as overlays on various pages.

Datalink Weather

Covers datalink weather services, warnings, and feature requirements.

Stormscope

Details Stormscope lightning detection data display and setup.

Airborne Weather Radar

Explains weather radar data display and controls.

Weather Products

Precipitation

Details NEXRAD weather radar display, reflectivity, and capabilities.

Echo Tops

Depicts location, elevation, and direction of NEXRAD radar echoes for storm intensity.

Lightning

Explains how SXM and FIS-B display lightning strikes.

METARs and TAFs

Provides information on current and forecast conditions using METAR and TAF reports.

Cell Movement

Displays storm cell locations, direction, speed, and top altitude from NEXRAD data.

AIRMETs

Explains how AIRMET overlays draw geographical boundaries of received advisories.

SIGMETs

Describes SIGMET overlays displaying geographical boundaries of received SIGMETs.

Icing

Presents a graphic view of current icing conditions, categorized by severity.

Turbulence

Classifies turbulence as light, moderate, severe, or extreme.

TFRs

Identifies areas of airspace temporarily restricted from operating.

SiriusXM

Explains how SiriusXM satellites deliver high bandwidth data for high-resolution images.

FIS-B Weather

Explains FIS-B as a Surveillance and Broadcast Service for weather datalink.

Connext Weather

Details Garmin's Connext datalink for on-demand weather products via Iridium satellite system.

Activating Connext Services

Guides users on accessing Connext Weather and activating services.

Stormscope

Stormscope Page

Provides warnings and feature requirements for the Stormscope lightning detection system.

Airborne Weather Radar

Weather Radar Page

Details the weather radar page display, controls, and feature status.

Weather Radar Setup

Outlines available setup options for weather radar, including Sector Scan and Stabilization.

Turbulence Detection

Explains how the feature detects and displays severe turbulence.

Radar Modes

Explains available radar modes: Standby, Test, Ground, and Weather.

Radar Controls

Explains controls for adjusting radar display, including bearing and tilt.

Traffic Awareness

Traffic Display

Explains how the Traffic page displays intruding traffic in relation to aircraft position.

Traffic Setup

Outlines setup options for TIS-A, TAS/TCAS I, and ADS-B traffic systems.

Traffic Types

Details traffic types including TIS-A, TAS/TCAS I, TCAS II, and ADS-B.

TCAS II

Explains TCAS II features, requirements, and status indications.

ADS-B

Details ADS-B features like runway/taxiway depiction and selectable traffic icons.

Traffic Alerts

Explains how traffic alerts appear as textual annunciations and pop-up windows.

Traffic Page

Ownship Icon

Depicts current aircraft position and orientation.

Traffic Setup

TIS-A

TIS-A Features

Describes TIS-A features like graphical depiction and track vectors based on terminal radar data.

TAS/TCAS I

TAS/TCAS I Features

Details TAS/TCAS I features and traffic symbols.

TCAS II

TCAS II Features

Explains TCAS II features, requirements, and status indications.

TCAS II Alerts

Describes TCAS II alerts, including RA and TA annunciations and voice alerts.

ADS-B

ADS-B Features

Details ADS-B features like runway/taxiway depiction and selectable traffic icons.

Traffic Alerts

Terrain Awareness

Terrain Configurations

Covers GPS Altitude for Terrain and Database Limitations.

Terrain Display

Details the Terrain Page, Terrain Setup, and Terrain Proximity features.

Terrain Alerting

Lists alert types for Terrain-FLTA, TAWS-A, and TAWS-B systems.

Terrain Configurations

Database Limitations

Terrain Display

Terrain Setup

Terrain Proximity

Terrain Alerting

Terrain-FLTA

TAWS-B

External TAWS/HTAWS

Fuel & Engine Indicating System

Engine Alerts

Details engine warnings and cautions, and how to acknowledge them.

Reciprocating Engines

Turbine Engines

Fuel

Engine Alerts

Abnormal Operations

Backup Battery

Details the GBB 54 backup battery features and supported LRUs.

AHRS & ADC Failures

Explains how AHRS/ADC failures affect attitude and heading data display.

GPS Failure

Explains system behavior when dead reckoning mode is active due to GPS position loss.

Emergency Descent Mode

Covers EDM activation, requirements, limitations, and conditions for arming.

Qualification

Glove Qualification

Details the process to qualify a specific glove for touchscreen use on GDU units.

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