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Part Six
GTS 800 Interface
To begin tracking intruder aircraft:
1. Press the
cursor
knob and highlight
STBY
.
2. Turn the
small right
knob to select
OPER
.
3. Press
ENT
to confirm operating mode and begin
tracking intruder aircraft.
Operating Mode is confirmed by the display
of “OPER” in the upper right-hand corner of
the Traffic Page.
NOTE:
The FAILED message occurs when the system
detects an error and prohibits further traffic display oper-
ation as long as this message stays on the screen.
User-initiated Test
NOTE:
A user-initiated test can only be performed when
in standby or failed mode.
In addition to the power-up test, the GTS 800 series
unit performs a continuous self-test. This continuous
self-test is performed several times per minute. A user-
initiated test of the GTS 8XX series unit interface can
also be performed.
To perform a user-initiated test:
1. Turn the
small right
knob to select the Traffic
Page.
2. From the Traffic Page, press
MENU
to display
the Page Menu.
3. Turn the
small right
knob to select “Self Test?”
and press
ENT
.
Voice Announcements
See the GTS 8XX Series Pilot’s Guide for informa-
tion on voice announcements.
Switching Between Standby and Operating Modes
The unit must be in operating mode for traffic to
be displayed. The ability to switch out of standby into
operating mode on the ground is especially useful for
scanning the airspace around the airport before takeoff.
To switch into Operating Mode from Standby
Mode:
1. Press the
cursor
knob and highlight
“
STBY
”. Turn the
small right
knob to select
“OPER?”
.
2. Press
ENT
to confirm and place the GTS 8XX
series unit in operating mode.
NOTE:
The GTS 8XX series unit switches out of standby
into the 6-NM display range. If your aircraft has a squat
switch and you do not manually switch out of standby,
the GTS 8XX series unit will automatically switch out of
standby 8 to 10 seconds after takeoff.
To switch into Standby Mode from the Traffic Page:
1. Press the
cursor
knob and highlight
“OPER”
.
2. Turn the
small right
knob to select
“
STBY
?”.
3. Press
ENT
to confirm and place the GTS 8XX
series unit in standby mode.
NOTE:
If your aircraft has a squat switch,
STBY
is not
displayed while you are airborne but will go into standby
24 seconds after landing. This delay allows the GTS 8XX
series unit to remain in the operating mode during a
touch-and-go maneuver.
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