Garmin GPS 150XL, Pilot'S Manual & Reference

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Page 3: ...ing for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements March 1997 190 00067 80 Rev A Printed in USA GARMIN GPS 150XL Sp...

Page 4: ...every 28 days A database information packet is included in your GPS 150XL package Pilots using an out of date database do so entirely at their own risk ii NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful inter...

Page 5: ...tems If any parts are missing or damaged please see your GARMIN dealer immediately Standard Package GPS 150XL Unit NavData Card GPS Antenna Installation Rack Connectors Pilot s Guide Quick Reference Guide Database Subscription Packet Warranty Registration Card Optional Accessories Remote Battery Pack AC Adapter PC Software Interface Kit User Data Card 28 to 14 volt DC converter iii INTRODUCTION Ac...

Page 6: ... free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase GARMIN International Inc will at its sole option repair or replace any components which fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse m...

Page 7: ...2 Waypoint and Database Information W key 31 Finding and using database and waypoint information Section 3 Nearest Waypoints T key 51 Finding nearest waypoints SUAs and FSS ARTCC frequencies Section 4 Direct to D key Route Navigation R key 56 Creating and using routes Section 5 Messages and Unit Settings M key 69 v INTRODUCTION Table of Contents To quickly and easily locate information on specific...

Page 8: ...a Card Use 81 Appendix B Installation and Maintenance of the GPS 150XL 83 Appendix C Simulator 84 Appendix D GPS 150XL Messages and Abbreviations 86 Appendix E Specifications 94 Appendix F Map Datums 95 Appendix G Index 97 vi 150xl manual B 8 4 98 1 09 PM Page vi ...

Page 9: ...point of approach functions are also performed using the route key See Section 4 for more information W The waypoint key is used to view information such as runways frequen cies position and comments on airports VORs NDBs intersections and user waypoints See Section 2 for more waypoint information N The navigation key is used to view navigation and position information Planning operations are also...

Page 10: ...S 150XL s display Pressing once will activate the cursor indicated by high lighted characters on a data field which is used to highlight fields for data entry changing information or cycling through available options Press a second time to deactivate the cursor O The outer knob is used to advance through pages advance the cursor or move through data fields K The inner knob is used to change data o...

Page 11: ...g your GPS 150XL for the first time we recommend that you taxi to a location that is well away from buildings and other aircraft so the unit can collect satellite data without interruption Powering up the GPS 150XL The GPS 150XL s power and display intensity are controlled using the B knob at the bottom left of the unit Rotating it clockwise will turn unit power on and increase the dis play intens...

Page 12: ...e minutes If the unit can only obtain enough satellites for 2D navigation no altitude the unit will use the altitude provided by your altitude encoder if one is connected and working If not you will be prompted to enter the altitude with a Need alt Press NAV message If this message occurs press the N key and use the K and O knobs to enter the altitude shown on your altimeter Press E when finished ...

Page 13: ...earing and distance to the nearest airport The position page is one of seven pages available under the GPS 150XL s N key NAV summary page Map page NAVCOM page Position page Satellite status page NAV menu 1 NAV menu 2 During most flights the position NAV summary map and NAVCOM pages will be the primary pages used for navigation The pages are accessible by pressing the N key and rotating the outer k...

Page 14: ...r The destina tion waypoint may be an airport VOR NDB intersection or user waypoint as long as it is in the database or stored in memory as a user waypoint 3 Rotate the O knob to the right to move the cursor to the next character position 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to spell out the rest of the waypoint identifier 5 Press E to confirm the identifier The direct to confirmation page will appear 6 Press E...

Page 15: ... based upon your present speed and course The next page available from the N key is the map page The map page combines the primary navigation information from the NAV summary page distance to way point ground speed bearing desired track and ETE with a moving map display The moving map display shows your current position using an airplane symbol or a dia mond symbol relative to nearby airports VORs...

Page 16: ...irports navaids and user waypoints may be depicted on the map with unique identifying symbols for each waypoint type Boundaries for special use and controlled airspaces can also appear on the map display You may select which features are shown on the map using the map setup page see page 70 The data fields on the map page indicate distance and bearing to destination way point desired track ground ...

Page 17: ...play the frequencies for the airport nearest your departure position To view the NAVCOM page from the map page rotate O one stop to the right The NAVCOM page lists your departure and arrival airports on the left side of the page with all the database frequencies listed in a column down the right side of the page To scroll through the list of frequencies simply rotate the inner knob K in the direct...

Page 18: ...quency and runway data 2 To review the rest of the nearest airport list rotate the K knob to the right To view the nearest list for other waypoint categories VOR NDB etc 1 Rotate the O knob to the right or press the T key repeatedly 2 Rotate K to scroll through the list Once the nearest airport or any other nearest waypoint page is displayed the selected waypoint can be quickly reviewed or selecte...

Page 19: ...igation features it has to offer If you d like a little more practice try using the built in simulator described in Appendix C An optional AC adapter will even let you plan and simulate flights in the comfort of your home or office To turn the GPS 150XL off 1 Turn the B knob to the left until the unit shuts off 9 To select a nearest waypoint as your direct to destination press D and E To review a ...

Page 20: ...ewed by pressing the N key and rotating the outer knob or by pressing the N key repeatedly The NAV summary map NAVCOM and position pages are the primary pages used during in flight navigation while the nav menu and status pages offer access to planning calculation and status functions Note that rotating the outer knob clock wise will continuously cycle through all the nav pages whereas turning the...

Page 21: ...ive waypoint message and only speed and track data will be available The CDI field is also used to display the GPS 150XL s turn anticipation and waypoint alert data during route operations see Section 4 In addition to displaying your active destination and the course deviation scale the NAV summary page features five selectable fields for various distance direction speed and time options This allo...

Page 22: ...ring the direction from your present position to the waypoint cts Course to steer to reduce cross track error and re intercept course dtk Desired track the course between the active from and to waypoints trk Track the direction of movement relative to the ground trn Turn the direction and degrees to turn to get back on course The following information can be displayed in the time field eta Estimat...

Page 23: ...ccupies the right side of the display and shows your position rel ative to nearby airports navaids user waypoints and airspaces Different symbols are used to distinguish between waypoint types The identifiers for any on screen way points can also be displayed Special use and controlled airspace boundaries appear on the map showing the individual sectors in the case of Class B or Class C airspace T...

Page 24: ...ck up dtk up or track up trk up The north up setting will keep the top of the map display fixed on north Track up will cause the map to rotate so the top of the map is the direction you are heading Desired track up keeps the map display fixed along your desired course Map orientation is changed on the map setup page described on page 70 Navigation data is also provided on the map page to guide you...

Page 25: ...If you do not have an active route with a departure airport the NAVCOM page will display the frequencies for the airport nearest your departure position If a frequency has sector or altitude restrictions the frequency will be followed by a brg indication To view restrictions on a frequency 1 Press C to activate the cursor 2 Rotate O to highlight the brg next to the frequency you wish to view 3 Pre...

Page 26: ... fields are selectable to configure the page to your own preferences and current navigation needs The altitude field can display either the present altitude minimum safe altitude MSA or enroute safe altitude ESA MSA is the recommended minimum altitude within a ten mile radius of your present position ESA is the recommended minimum altitude within a ten mile radius of your course on an active route...

Page 27: ...nd bearing from a specific waypoint to be displayed 4 Press C to remove the cursor or If you have selected wpt 5 Rotate O to advance the cursor to highlight the identifier field 6 Use the K and O knobs to enter the identifier name This waypoint identifier can be an airport VOR NDB intersection or user waypoint Press E 7 Press C to confirm the selection This allows the distance and bearing from any...

Page 28: ... O until the satellite status page appears The top lines of the status page display a graphical CDI followed by the receiver status and the current position accuracy in DOP or EPE The default setting is DOP The following functions may be displayed in the DOP EPE field dop Dilution of Precision a measure of the satellite geometry quality and relative accuracy of your position with 1 indicating good...

Page 29: ...appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Simulator The GPS 150XL is in simulator mode which should only be used for practice and trip planning Never use simulator mode for actual navigation Poor Cvrg The GPS 150XL cannot acquire sufficient satellites for navigation Need Alt The GPS 150XL needs altitude in order to start continue naviga tion Press N to display the position page and...

Page 30: ...g each satellite s azimuth elevation and other data is also available To view individual satellite information 1 Press N and use O to display the satellite status page 2 Press C to activate the cursor 3 Use O to highlight the satellite number you wish to view and press E This will display the satellite data page showing the selected satellite s number elevation angle rise or fall indication User R...

Page 31: ...be varied manually to calcu late several possible ETEs To use the trip planning function 1 Press N and rotate O until NAV Menu 1 is displayed 2 Press C then E to access trip planning 3 Rotate K to select waypoint mode or desired route number and press E 4 For direct to navigation use K and O to enter the to and from waypoints Press E to accept the waypoints To use your present position as a waypoi...

Page 32: ...and press E 7 Use K and O to enter the total air temperature tat 8 Press E and the density altitude and true airspeed will be calculated and displayed 9 Press C to remove the cursor If your installation includes components to provide any of the information required on the density altitude page they will be used as the defaults The fuel planning page will display fuel requirements for both direct t...

Page 33: ...s leg 1 leg 2 leg 3 leg 4 6 Rotate O to advance the cursor to fob or gs depending on which is displayed 7 Use K and O to enter the fuel on board or the ground speed Press E 8 Rotate O back two positions to highlight the fob or gs field again 9 Rotate K to display the other information Press E 10 Use K and O to enter the remaining data Press E 11 Use K and O to enter the flow rate in units per hour...

Page 34: ...he wind direction and speed and head tail wind will be displayed The VNAV function calculates vertical speed requirements to reach a desired altitude before or after a specified distance from a waypoint This is helpful when you d like to descend to a cer tain altitude near an airport or climb to an altitude before reaching a route or direct to waypoint To calculate vertical navigation parameters 1...

Page 35: ... tasks that can be called up at any time for review The checklist feature is useful for creating pre flight checklists landing checklists emergency procedures etc Each name or function can have up to 16 characters each To create a checklist 1 Press N and rotate O until NAV Menu 1 is displayed 2 Press C and rotate O until Chklist is highlighted Press E 3 Press C and use O to highlight the checklist...

Page 36: ...ing func tions including Approach timer Clock Date and time Trip Timer RAIM Prediction Scheduler messages Sunrise and sunset calculations The approach timer acts as either a count up or a count down timer that can be set or reset at any time To activate change view the approach timer 1 Press N and rotate O until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 2 Press C and rotate O until Appr Time is highlighted Press E ...

Page 37: ... local time to be displayed in the time fields Press E 4 Use K and O to set the local date Press E 5 Use K and O to set the local time Press E 6 Press C to complete The GPS 150XL s trip timer will automatically keep track of the duration of your current trip and can be configured to run when the GPS 150XL is on or only when your ground speed exceeds a specified value see Section 5 To view or reset...

Page 38: ...played 2 Press C and rotate O to highlight RAIM Prd Press E 3 Rotate O to highlight the field which you would like to change 4 Use K and O to enter the waypoint name or leave it blank to use your current position Press E to accept 5 Use K and O to enter the ETA in hours and minutes in local or UTC time whichever you have selected from the clock display and the day month and year The current date w...

Page 39: ...E 4 Rotate O to highlight the message you would like to edit To delete press then E 5 Use K and O to enter the message Press E 6 Use K and O to set the time to elapse before the message is displayed in hours and minutes up to 99 hours and 59 minutes this time is cumulative and counts whenever the GPS 150XL is on in normal operating mode 7 Press E You may edit another scheduled message by repeating...

Page 40: ...ied date To calculate sunrise and sunset times at a waypoint or at your present location 1 Press N and rotate O until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 2 Press C and rotate O to highlight Sunrise Press E 3 Use K and O to enter the waypoint identifier or leave blank to use current position Press E 4 Press E to accept the waypoint information 5 Use K and O to enter the date desired 6 Press E and the sunrise a...

Page 41: ...g the W key and rotating the outer knob until the desired page is displayed or by press ing the W key repeatedly 31 SECTION 2 WPT KEY Overview Please note that your GPS 150XL uses ICAO identifiers for all airports All U S airport identifiers which contain only letters use the prefix K For example Los Angeles International is KLAX under the ICAO standard Other airports such as Otten Memorial 3VS th...

Page 42: ...CAN and weather broadcast indication NDBs Identifier city state country facility name position lat lon frequency and weather broadcast indication Intersections Identifier country position lat lon and nearest VOR User Identifier name position lat lon and reference waypoint To view detailed waypoint information for a desired waypoint select the appro priate waypoint category from the waypoint menu p...

Page 43: ...W and rotate O to display the waypoint menu page 2 Press C and rotate O to highlight the desired waypoint category 3 Press E to accept the waypoint category 4 Rotate O to highlight the middle field to enter location city OR Rotate O to highlight the bottom field to enter facility name or VOR NDB name 5 Use K and O to enter the location or the name and press C to finish As the information is entere...

Page 44: ...de extensive information through a set of waypoint pages for the selected cate gory The pages available for each waypoint category are presented here in the order they appear on the waypoint menu page airports VORs NDBs intersections and user waypoints Airport Information To scroll through the airport pages 1 Make sure the cursor is not present If it is press C 2 Rotate O in either direction to sc...

Page 45: ...rolled lighting frequencies airport comments allows entry of desired airport by identifier displays user comments for the selected airport The airport identification page displays a selected airport s identifier region and country city state and facility name The identification page is always the first airport page available allowing you to quickly review an airport facility or select another faci...

Page 46: ...0 octane or mogas is available jet Jet A Jet A 1 or Jet A fuel is available av jet Both av gas and jet fuel are available Position In degrees minutes or degrees minutes seconds of latitude and longitude Approach Information displays the airport approaches available no apr No approach is available np apr Non precision approach is available loc Localizer approach is available ils ILS approach is ava...

Page 47: ... mul Multicom atf Aerodrome traffic frequency ctf Common traffic advisory frequency CTAF mf Mandatory frequency oth Other frequencies Frequencies with restriction information dep Departure apr Approach arv Arrival class B cta ICAO control area tma ICAO terminal control area class C trsa Terminal radar service area Receive only frequencies will be followed by an rx indicator while transmit only fre...

Page 48: ... a localizer and or ILS are used on the same runway rotating K will sequence through both sets of information The following descriptions and abbreviations are used on the airport runway page Runway surfaces hard Hard concrete asphalt etc turf Turf grass seal Sealed surface grav Gravel surface dirt Dirt surface soft Unknown soft surface unkn Unknown surface watr Water landing site Runway lighting p...

Page 49: ...fier city or facility name see page 33 on a VOR waypoint page The VOR identification and comments pages are identical in form and function to their airport page counterparts To scroll through the VOR pages 1 Make sure the cursor is not present If it is press C 2 Rotate O in either direction to scroll through the available pages In addition to displaying the VOR frequency magnetic variation and pos...

Page 50: ...1 Make sure the cursor is not present If it is press C 2 Rotate O in either direction to scroll through the available pages The NDB position page see above displays the selected facility s identifier fre quency and position as well as any weather broadcasts available The NDB comment page will display any user comments for the selected NDB see page 48 for instruc tions on entering user comments 40 ...

Page 51: ...t If it is press C 2 Rotate O to toggle between the available pages The intersection position page displays the selected facility s identifier region and or country latitude and longitude and the identifier distance and bearing to the nearest VOR not necessarily the VOR used to define the intersection The intersection com ment page will display any user comments for the selected intersection see p...

Page 52: ...te O User waypoints may be created or modified using the W key After select ing the waypoint identifier as shown on page 33 you will be prompted to enter infor mation if the waypoint is new There are three ways to create a user waypoint s posi tion from the W key 1 Enter the exact position of the new waypoint 2 Reference a known waypoint by range and bearing 3 Enter a range and bearing from your c...

Page 53: ... to enter the latitude You may select either north or south and enter a latitude up to but not including 90 2 Press E 3 Use K and O to enter the longitude You may select either east or west and enter a longitude up to but not including 180 4 Press E Once the latitude and longitude have been entered the cursor will move to the reference waypoint field where you may enter a reference waypoint to cal...

Page 54: ...nter the distance from the reference waypoint 6 Press E The latitude and longitude will be calculated for the waypoint 7 Press E to confirm the ok prompt and save the waypoint position If you have chosen to create a waypoint at a certain bearing and distance from your current position your current position will be displayed and you will enter the bearing and distance at which you would like the ne...

Page 55: ...y a sign This will help you differentiate AutoStore waypoints from other user waypoints To change the default name or route of an AutoStore waypoint 1 Rotate O to select the name or route number field 2 Use K and O to enter the name or route number If you do not want to add the way point to a route be sure to keep the route field blank 3 Press E to accept 4 Press E to confirm the ok prompt If the ...

Page 56: ...r the identifier It may be an airport VOR NDB intersection or user waypoint Press E 4 Use K and O to enter the radius of the alarm circle Press E If two proximity waypoints are entered and their regions overlap you will be informed with the message Proximity overlap This message will be displayed each time you turn on the GPS 150XL for as long as the overlap remains Warning If you enter the overla...

Page 57: ...tive or stored route or a proximity waypoint To edit rename or delete waypoints the cursor must highlight the desired waypoint To highlight a waypoint 1 Press C and use O to highlight the desired waypoint To edit a highlighted waypoint s position 1 Press Eto obtain the waypoint position page Edit the waypoint position as described on page 43 Note The active to waypoint cannot be edited To delete a...

Page 58: ... use O to highlight either the second or third line 4 Use K and O to enter the comment 5 Press E to accept and repeat steps 4 and 5 if necessary to enter information on the other line 6 Press C to remove the cursor To view the waypoints with comments list 1 Press W and use O to display the Wpts with comments page 2 Use K to scroll through the list The GPS 150XL will display the waypoints with comm...

Page 59: ...a duplicate waypoint page for you to choose the desired waypoint The waypoint identifier and number of duplicates will be shown at the top of the page with the waypoint type and region of each duplicate indicated below The way points listed are sorted by the distance from your present position To scroll through additional duplicate waypoints 1 Rotate O with the cursor active or K with the cursor i...

Page 60: ...deleted from routes the proximity waypoints list or waypoints with comments page by following the instructions in the appropriate section of this manual The waypoint scanning feature provides a fast way to scan through airports VORs NDBs and intersections in the database by identifier facility name or city Waypoint scanning may be used from any blank waypoint identifier field To enter a waypoint b...

Page 61: ...unway length selected see page 73 To scroll through the next eight nearest airports rotate K You may examine both the communication frequencies and the runway information directly from the nearest airport page To view more comm runway information 1 Press C and rotate O to highlight the comm field or the runway field 2 Rotate K to scroll through more information if available To perform a direct to ...

Page 62: ...erts are based on three dimensional data latitude longitude and altitude to avoid nuisance alerts The alert boundaries for controlled air space are also sectorized to provide complete information on any nearby airspace Once you have met one of the described conditions the message annunciator will flash alert ing you of an SUA message To view an SUA message 1 Press the M key 2 Press M again to retu...

Page 63: ...t the top right of the page will only be displayed if you are projected to enter the airspace The second line of the SUA alert page displays the name or controlling agency of the SUA along with the type of SUA to which you are being alerted To toggle between the SUA name and controlling agency display 1 Rotate K one stop in either direction If the SUA name or controlling agency is too long to fit ...

Page 64: ...erminal Radar Service Area unsp Unspecified warn Warning The last line on the SUA alert page displays the SUA s controlling airport identifier and the ceiling and floor altitudes for the SUA alert Controlling agency frequencies may be viewed by highlighting the controlling airport identifier with the cursor and pressing E The following are examples of what can appear in the altitude fields Message...

Page 65: ...pages will still be available from the T key The GPS 150XL also features an altitude buffer which may be set to provide a greater level of protection from penetrating an SUA By specifying an altitude in the buffer you can effectively stretch an SUA s altitude boundaries in both directions This allows the pilot to add an extra margin of prevention around controlled or restricted airspace For instru...

Page 66: ... waypoint in the route the GPS 150XL s automatic leg sequenc ing and turn anticipation features will automatically select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint and provide smooth steering guidance around the turn If you are not currently navigating a particular route leg e g your starting position is not a route waypoint the unit will select the appropriate leg as the active route segment 56...

Page 67: ...e D key followed by E twice A direct to may also be quickly activated from many pages that display a single waypoint identifier e g the nearest airport page by simply pressing D and E For pages that display a list of waypoints e g the user waypoint list page you must highlight the desired waypoint with the cursor before pressing the D key Once a direct to is activated the GPS 150XL will provide na...

Page 68: ... your destination with the GPS 150XL s course select feature The course select feature is available from the bottom line of the direct to confirmation page and works like selecting an OBS course on a VOR indicator To manually set a course 1 Press the D key The direct to confirmation page will appear 2 Rotate O to place the cursor on the course select field 3 Use K to begin entry of the selected co...

Page 69: ...ute routes 1 19 before it is cancelled overwritten or erased The GPS 150XL s route catalog page is used to create edit delete or copy routes and serves as the main page for a host of functions These include route activation determining the closest point of approach and search and rescue operations It also displays a summary of routes currently stored in memory with the departure and arrival route ...

Page 70: ... to create new routes and edit existing routes Creating routes before takeoff can help make route operations faster and easier during your flight To create or edit a route from the route catalog page 1 Use K to display the route number you would like to edit 2 Press C 3 Use K to select edit Press E The route review page will appear To add a waypoint 4 Rotate O to highlight the first blank waypoint...

Page 71: ...te places the selected route into route 0 and overwrites the existing active route To activate a route 1 Press R and use O to display the route catalog page 2 Rotate K to display the route you would like to activate 3 Press C and use K to display activate Press E After travelling a route or creating a route with the GPS 150XL s AutoStore feature the route activation field may be used to activate t...

Page 72: ...helps when creating new route waypoints referenced to a NAVAID To calculate the closest point of approach CPA from the route catalog page 1 Use K to display the route you would like to use for the CPA function The route must consist of at least two waypoints and the reference facility must fall between the waypoints of a route leg 2 Press C and rotate K to select cpa Press E 3 Use K and O to enter...

Page 73: ... the initial offset value and R or L 7 Press E three times to accept the operation values and begin navigation After activating a search and rescue you will be informed with an Offset nav in effect message each time you traverse the route offset from the anchor waypoints and the NAV summary page will guide you along each leg of the ladder pattern Note that bearing and distance information are refe...

Page 74: ...d use O to highlight the parallel track value field 4 Use K and O to enter the desired distance and direction R or L from the leg 5 Press E to accept The Map Page will display the offset route as a solid line and the original route as a dashed line It is important to note that offset navigation is only available on route navigation not direct to navigation When offset navigation is activated an Of...

Page 75: ... R key and rotating O left continuously It will also appear whenever a route is activated To scroll through the active route waypoints 1 Rotate K with the cursor inactive or O with the cursor active The active leg identifiers field located at the top left of the page displays the way point identifiers of the route leg you are currently navigating The first waypoint iden tifier displayed is the act...

Page 76: ... Rotate K to select the desired setting and press C The active route page may also be used to create a new route or edit the route you are currently navigating and provides a fast method of selecting any route waypoint as your next destination waypoint without modifying the active route If you are editing the active route and want to save it in its original form copy it to an open storage route be...

Page 77: ...nce to the selected waypoint and resume navigating the remainder of the route in sequence once you arrive at the next destina tion waypoint The waypoint sequencing field located at the bottom left of the direct to confirmation page allows you to select manual or automatic waypoint sequencing of route waypoints Setting the selector to the hold setting holds your current active to waypoint as your n...

Page 78: ...provide turn anticipa tion next desired track and waypoint arrival information to the pilot The GPS 150XL s turn anticipation feature will smooth out the transition between adjacent route legs by providing CDI guidance along a curved path segment This leg transi tion is based on the aircraft s actual ground speed and the difference between the course angle of the two legs The GPS 150XL will automa...

Page 79: ...e The GPS 150XL s settings submenu is also accessed from the M key To view the settings submenu press and hold M for more than 2 seconds Once the settings submenu has been accessed the following setup pages are available by rotating O with the cursor inactive Map page settings CDI scale settings Nearest airport search Mag var arrival alarm settings Battery saver Display screen settings Backlightin...

Page 80: ...d hold M then rotate O to select the MAP Setup page 2 Press C to highlight the orientation field 3 Rotate K to select trk up dtk up or nrth up The automatic zoom feature will automatically adjust the map display scale dur ing your flight Starting at an en route scale of 300 nautical miles statute miles or kilometers the scale will adjust through each lower scale stopping at a scale of 1 as you app...

Page 81: ... 2 Press C and rotate O to highlight apt ident vor ident ndb ident int ident or user ident 3 Rotate K to select the maximum map scale for that waypoint category or select off to disable the waypoint identifiers The boundaries for airspaces that appear on the map display may be enabled or disabled by airspace type As described above for waypoints you select the maxi mum scale at which the airspace ...

Page 82: ...o select the CDI Settings page 2 Press C and rotate K to select Auto 5 0 nm 1 0 nm or 0 3 nm 3 Rotate O to highlight ok and press E to approve Note The selected CDI scale will not take effect until approved The scale values represent full scale deflection of the CDI to either side The default setting is 5 0 nm The Auto setting will start the CDI scale at 5 nm en route and gradually ramp down the s...

Page 83: ...hed the set distance up to 99 9 units an Arrival at _____ message will be displayed To set the arrival alarm distance 1 Press and hold M and use O to display the Mag Var Arvl Alarm page 2 Press C and use O to select the arrival distance field 3 Use K and O to enter the desired distance Press C to finish The nearest airport search settings allow you to define the runway length and surface type used...

Page 84: ...ht the display until a key is pressed or a knob is turned To set the display timeout 1 Press and hold M and rotate O to display the Battery saver page 2 Press C to activate the cursor 3 Rotate K until the desired value is displayed 0 30 60 or 90 seconds Entering 0 will leave the display on at all times Press C to finish The GPS 150XL features automatic contrast and backlighting control to adjust t...

Page 85: ...settings page 2 Press C and use O to highlight the mode field 3 Rotate K to select pstv ngtv or auto 4 If auto is selected rotate O to highlight the threshold level and use K to select the level where the display will switch from positive to negative for night time use Note Some experimentation may be necessary to obtain the desired response level The backlight intensity settings control the backl...

Page 86: ...hange the trip timer settings 1 Press and hold M and use O to display the trip timer settings page 2 Press C to activate the cursor 3 Use K to select either pwr is on or gs exceeds 4 If you choose pwr is on press C to complete 5 If you choose gs exceeds use O to highlight the speed field 6 Enter the speed using K and O 7 Press E to accept and press C to complete 76 Trip timer settings showing time...

Page 87: ...ure are position degrees minutes and seconds dms hddd mm ss s degrees and minutes dm hddd mm mmm altitude feet ft meters mt vertical speed feet per minute fpm meters per minute mpm meters per second mps nav units nautical miles and knots nm kt statute miles and miles per hour mi mh kilometers and kilometers per hour km kh fuel gallons gl imperial gallons ig kilograms kg pounds lb liters lt pressur...

Page 88: ...A For example if the buffer is set at 500 feet and you are more than 500 feet above or below an SUA you will not be notified with an alert message if you are less than 500 feet above or below an SUA and projected to enter it you will be notified with an alert message The default setting for the altitude buffer is 200 feet To set the warnings or change the altitude buffer 1 Press and hold M and use...

Page 89: ...um page 2 Press C 3 Use O to highlight the current map datum 4 Use K to change the datum 5 Press C to complete To create a user datum 1 Press and hold M and use O to highlight the map datum page 2 Press C 3 Use O to highlight Define user datum Press E 4 Enter the five parameters of the map datum using K and O Press E to accept a field The signs of each value should follow the convention WGS84 loca...

Page 90: ...te baud rate The I O setup page only provides access to I O channel 2 input output For information on using I O channel 1 please see your GPS 150XL installation manual To change the output settings for I O channel 2 1 Press and hold M and rotate O until the I O setup page is displayed 2 Press C and rotate K to select off or plotting for output to an RS 232 device 3 Rotate O to advance the cursor t...

Page 91: ...aced within 30 seconds the GPS 150XL will automatically reinitialize You may also reinitialize the unit manually by pressing E An optional user data card can be used to make a backup of user waypoints routes etc and transfer information to another GPS 150XL To save user data to the user data card 1 Install the user data card 2 Rotate O to highlight Save user data Press E to confirm The message Sav...

Page 92: ...on in the database Replacing the data will replace ALL user data with the data from the card Updating the data will not delete unrelated material but will only change what is necessary to use the data received from the user data card 5 Rotate O to select either Replace or Update 6 Press E to begin transferring data to the GPS 150XL The GPS 150XL will now transfer all of the data requested This may...

Page 93: ...l the GPS 150XL can be removed from the rack 83 The GPS 150XL is built to exacting standards and does not require user maintenance If the faceplate and lens require cleaning use a soft cloth and non abrasive cleaner The user data is maintained by an internal battery with a projected life of 3 to 5 years If the GPS 150XL detects a low memory battery you will be informed with the message Memory batt...

Page 94: ...he welcome page will be replaced by the operating mode page 2 Rotate O to move the cursor over the operating mode field Normal 3 Rotate K to select Simulator and press the E key The cursor will advance to the ok prompt 4 Press E to confirm Once the GPS 150XL has been placed in simulator mode the database confirma tion page will appear showing the operating dates cycle number and database type avai...

Page 95: ...ode should never be used for actual navi gation During simulator operation you will be able to enter a ground speed from the NAV summary page and define a course to a destination from the direct to confirma tion page Altitude may only be entered by using the VNAV function available from the NAV menu 1 page see page 24 To enter a ground speed from the NAV summary page 1 Press N and rotate O to disp...

Page 96: ...rized GARMIN service center Cannot chng actv wpt An attempt has been made to modify the position of the active to or active from waypoint The GPS 150XL will not allow the modifications Cannot nav lockd rte An attempt has been made to activate a route containing a locked waypoint The GPS 150XL cannot perform navigation in this situation Cannot ofst goto rte An attempt has been made to engage the of...

Page 97: ...tallation configuration memory The unit is not usable and should be taken to an authorized service center Final altitude alert The suggested altitude is within 1000 feet of the final altitude entered on the VNAV Planning page Fuel Air input fail The fuel and or air data input is not available to the GPS 150XL Check the I O settings or fuel air data system installation Inside SUA You have entered a...

Page 98: ...The GPS 150XL has detected excessive drift in its internal crystal oscillator which may result in longer acquisition time The unit should be taken to an authorized service center immediately Poor GPS coverage The GPS 150XL cannot acquire sufficient satellites necessary to provide navigation Prox alarm press NAV Your craft has penetrated the alarm circle of a proximity waypoint Press NAV to see the...

Page 99: ...ceiver hardware If the message persists the GPS 150XL is unusable and should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center ROM failed The GPS 150XL has detected a failure in its permanent memory If this message occurs the unit is unusable and should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center Route is empty An attempt has been made to activate an empty route Route is full An attempt has been...

Page 100: ...ed User data RX started Data receive operations have started Usr data TX complete Data transmit operations are complete VNAV cancelled The VNAV function has been cancelled due to a change in the active route WGS 84 datum selectd The system map datum was changed to WGS 84 because the selected map datum has been removed from the NavData card the data card is missing or the data card has failed Wpt c...

Page 101: ...ea CTAF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency CTF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency CTR Center ARTCC CTS Course To Steer CUM Cumulative DALT Density Altitude DEG Degrees DEP Departure DIS Distance To Waypoint DME Distance Measuring Equipment DOP Dilution of Precision DTK Desired Track ELEV Elevation ENDUR Endurance EPE Estimated Position Error ESA Enroute Safe Altitude ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ET...

Page 102: ...er Hour MI Statute Miles MIN Minimum MIN Minutes MOA Military Operations Area MPM Meters Per Minute MPS Meters Per Second MSA Minimum Safe Altitude MT Meters MUL Multicom NDB NDB Waypoint NM Nautical Miles NP Non Precision NR Nearest OBS Omni directional Bearing Select Inbound Course Select OTH Other ºC Degrees Celsius ºF Degrees Fahrenheit PC Pilot Controlled POSN Position PRES Barometric Pressur...

Page 103: ...e Airspeed TAT Total Air Temperature TEMP Temperature TMA ICAO Terminal Control Area TRK Track Angle TRN Turn Angle TRSA Terminal Radar Service Area TWR Tower TX Transmit Only U UTC Time UNI Unicom URA User Range Accuracy USER User Waypoint USR User Waypoint UTC Universal Time Coordinated GMT Zulu VN VNAV or Vertical Navigation VNAV Vertical Navigation VOR VOR Waypoint WPT Waypoint WX Weather 150x...

Page 104: ...r cable aircraft power Optional remote battery pack 115V or 230V AC w optional adapter ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating 67 F to 185 F 55 C to 85 C Storage PERFORMANCE Receiver 12 channel PhaseTrac12 Acquisition Time 45 seconds typical 15 seconds warm start with ephemeris Update Rate 1 per second continuously Accuracy 15 meters 49ft RMS Dynamics 999 knots velocity 3g ac...

Page 105: ...guay CORREGO ALEGRE Brazil DANISH GI 1934 Denmark DJAKARTA BATAVIA Sumatra Island Indonesia DOS 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands EASTER ISLAND 1967 Easter Island EUROPEAN 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland EUROPEAN 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland FINLAND HAYF...

Page 106: ... HAWAIIAN KAUAI Kauai OLD HAWAIIAN MAUI Maui OLD HAWAIIAN MEAN Mean Value OLD HAWAIIAN OAHU Oahu OMAN Oman ORD SRV GRT BRITAIN England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales PICO DE LAS NIEVES Canary Islands PITCAIRN ASTRO 1967 Pitcairn Island PORTUGUESE 1973 Portugal POTSDAM Germany PROV SO AMERICAN 56 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela PROV SO CHILEAN 1963 South Chile PUER...

Page 107: ... saver 74 Backlighting 76 C Cautions ii CDI 4 5 11 72 CDI sensitivity setting 11 72 Channel 2 I O 80 Checking GPS coverage 18 20 28 Checklists 25 26 Clear key viii Clock function 27 Closest point of approach CPA 62 Communications page 37 Communication frequencies 3 37 Contrast 75 Controlled airspace 36 52 54 Course select 58 Copying routes 62 Creating user waypoints 42 44 Cursor key viii D Databas...

Page 108: ...8 I Inner knob viii Installation of the GPS 150 XL 83 Intersections 32 41 I O Outputs 80 K Key functions vii viii Knob functions vii viii L Locked waypoints 50 M Magnetic variation 73 Map datums 79 95 96 Map display 5 6 Map orientation 14 Map page 5 7 10 13 14 Map scales 7 14 Map setup display 70 Measurement units 77 Messages 2 25 29 50 52 86 90 MSG key viii 69 N NAVCOM page 3 7 10 15 16 NavData c...

Page 109: ...igation 56 Routes 56 68 Runway page 38 Runway surface 38 73 74 S Satellite acquisition 2 Satellite data page 20 Satellite information 19 20 Satellite status page 2 10 18 20 Scheduler 29 Search and rescue operations 63 Settings submenus 69 Simulator mode 84 Special Use Airspace SUA 52 55 Specifications 94 Storing user data 81 SUA alert messages 52 55 SUA alert page 53 SUA altitude fields 54 SUA set...

Page 110: ...page 48 Waypoint confirmation page 49 Waypoint entry 33 Waypoint holding 67 68 Waypoint identification page 33 Waypoint information 31 50 Waypoint key vii 31 Waypoint list 47 Waypoint menu 31 32 Waypoint scanning 50 Waypoint sequencing 67 68 Waypoints with comments 48 Winds aloft 24 Z Zoom in out keys vii 7 14 150xl manual B 8 4 98 1 11 PM Page 100 ...

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Page 112: ... 1200 East 151st Street Olathe KS 66062 GARMIN Europe LTD Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9AQ UK Web Site Address www garmin com Part No 190 00067 80 Rev A 150xl manual B 8 4 98 1 11 PM Page 102 ...