Garmin GPS 155XL, Pilot'S Manual & Reference

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Page 3: ...served No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording 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 wit...

Page 4: ...tes are released every 28 days A database information packet is included in your GPS 155XL package Pilots using an out of date database do so entirely at their own risk ii NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for Class B digital devices This equipment gener ates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 ca...

Page 5: ... are missing or damaged please see your GARMIN dealer immediately Standard Package GPS 155XL 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 MD 41 External Switch Annunciator ii...

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: ...inding and using database and waypoint information Section 3 Nearest Waypoints T key 53 Finding nearest waypoints SUAs and FSS ARTCC frequencies Section 4 Direct to D key Route Navigation R key 58 Creating and using routes Section 5 Approaches SIDs and STARs R key 74 Selecting and flying non precision approaches Section 6 Messages and Unit Settings M key 96 v INTRODUCTION Table of Contents To quic...

Page 8: ...ix B Installation and Maintenance of the GPS 155XL 110 Appendix C Simulator 111 Appendix D GPS 155XL Messages and Abbreviations 113 Appendix E Specifications 121 Appendix F Map Datums 122 Appendix G Troubleshooting Q A 124 Appendix H Index 130 vi 155xlb manual 1 12 99 4 05 PM Page vi ...

Page 9: ...unctions are also performed using the route key See Section 4 for more information on routes and Section 5 for more infor mation on approaches SIDs and STARs 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 navigati...

Page 10: ...a 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 or scroll through information that cannot fit on the screen all at once viii This manual will describe entering data using the K and O knobs Experiment ...

Page 11: ... is well away from buildings and other aircraft so the unit can collect satellite data without interruption Powering up the GPS 155XL The GPS 155XL 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 progressively increase the display intensity After turning the unit on a welcome page will be displayed while...

Page 12: ... 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 I...

Page 13: ...earing and distance to the nearest airport The position page is one of seven pages available under the GPS 155XL 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: ...s 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 97 The data fields on the map page indicate distance and bearing to destination way point desired track ground track ...

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: ...n the B knob to the left until the unit shuts off NOTE The GPS 155XL is normally connected to power through the avionics master switch With the optional remote battery installed the unit will display a power down warning when the master switch is turned off This warning page features a timer which will count down from 30 seconds when the unit senses that power is off After 30 sec onds the GPS 155X...

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: ...re not navigating to a des tination the CDI field will display a No active waypoint message and only speed and track data will be available The CDI field is also used to display the GPS 155XL s turn anticipation and waypoint alert data during route and approach operations see sections 4 and 5 In addition to displaying your active destination and the course deviation scale the NAV summary page feat...

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: ...provide guidance relative to the desired course The course select feature is only available during route approach or direct to navigation For more information on the course select feature and the GPS SEQ switch see Section 5 To set a desired inbound course 1 Dial the desired course on the HSI 2 Set the external GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position 3 To stop the course select function set the GPS SE...

Page 24: ...ies appear on the map showing the individual sectors in the case of Class B or Class C airspace The map display can be configured to display airports navaids user way points airspaces only at certain scales or these items may be disabled entirely see page 95 This allows you to de clutter the map display at larger scale settings The map display can be set to 14 different scale settings from 0 5 to ...

Page 25: ... 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 97 Navigation data is also provided on the map page to guide you during your flight The destination waypoint name distance bearing to waypoint and desired track dtk appear on the left side of the page Four ...

Page 26: ... identifier 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 t...

Page 27: ...sition page when you are within 30 nm of a destination airport The altimeter setting field allows you to define the current barometric pressure which is used by the integrity monitoring to crosscheck altitude 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 pres...

Page 28: ...K to choose which waypoint type you would like displayed Choose wpt if you would like range and 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 wayp...

Page 29: ...recision a measure of the satellite geometry quality and relative accuracy of your position with 1 indicating good geometry and 10 meaning poor epe Estimated Position Error an overall measure of your positional accuracy in feet or meters using signal and data quality receiver tracking status and DOP 19 SECTION 1 Satellite status page with EPE displayed Estimated Position Error EPE gives an overall...

Page 30: ...if Nav will appear when you are receiving DGPS corrections in 3D mode Simulator The GPS 155XL is in simulator mode which should only be used for practice and trip planning Never use simulator mode for actual navigation Poor Cvrge The GPS 155XL cannot acquire sufficient satellites for navigation Need Alt The GPS 155XL needs altitude in order to start continue naviga tion Press N to display the posi...

Page 31: ...ding 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 Use...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...plete leg 4 is 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 u...

Page 35: ...The 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 ...

Page 36: ... 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 37: ...mer and planning 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 highlig...

Page 38: ...either utc or 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 155XL s trip timer will automatically keep track of the duration of your current trip and can be configured to run when the GPS 155XL is on or only when your ground speed exceeds a specified value see Section 6 To ...

Page 39: ... RAIM is not available RAIM prediction will help you plan for a pending flight to confirm GPS operation during an approach To predict RAIM availability 1 Press N and rotate O until NAV Menu 2 is displayed 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 curren...

Page 40: ...hted 3 Press 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 155XL is on in Normal operating mode 7 Press E You may edit another scheduled message...

Page 41: ... 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 and sunset times will be calculated and displayed The times w...

Page 42: ...g the W key and rotating the outer knob until the desired page is displayed or by press ing the W key repeatedly 32 SECTION 2 WPT KEY Overview Please note that your GPS 155XL 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 43: ...iation co located DME or TACAN 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 catego...

Page 44: ...tion 1 Press 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 informat...

Page 45: ... the cursor is not present If it is press C 2 Rotate O in either direction to scroll through the available pages 35 SECTION 2 If the city or facility name information is too long to fit the screen the name will scroll across the page every few seconds so the complete name can be read WPT KEY Airport Information The airport position page shows the position field elevation and available fuel types f...

Page 46: ...ace and lighting information displays ILS localizer and or pilot controlled 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 allo...

Page 47: ... 130 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 ...

Page 48: ...t the procedure field 3 Rotate K to select the approach SID or STAR list 4 Press C to remove the cursor Whenever there are more than two available procedures for a selected category the GPS 155XL will display a scrolling arrow prompt on the left side of the list To view additional procedures simply rotate K with the cursor removed As you scroll through the list the arrow prompt will point down to ...

Page 49: ...vice ATIS ptx Pre taxi clr Clearance delivery gnd Ground twr Tower uni Unicom 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...

Page 50: ...he cursor removed The scrolling arrow prompt located beside the identifier field indicates which direction to scroll for additional runway information If 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...

Page 51: ... by identifier displays user comments for the selected facility VOR information is accessed by entering the desired facility by identifier city or facility name see page 34 on any 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 R...

Page 52: ...ame see page 34 on the NDB identification page To scroll through the NDB 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 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 f...

Page 53: ...croll through the intersection pages 1 Make sure the cursor is not present 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 men...

Page 54: ...s To scroll between the user waypoint position page and the user comments page rotate O User waypoints may be created or modified using the W key After select ing the waypoint identifier as shown on page 34 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 Refe...

Page 55: ... if you select ref wpt or the bearing field if you select rng brg from posn To enter edit the position of the user waypoint 1 Use K and O 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 lati...

Page 56: ...o enter 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...

Page 57: ...The GPS 155XL will assign the next available three digit number as the default waypoint name preceded by 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 rou...

Page 58: ...nter 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 155XL for as long as the overlap remains Warning If you enter the ove...

Page 59: ...ew additional waypoints The status of each waypoint will be displayed to the right of the identifier when it is the active to waypoint part of an active 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 Pre...

Page 60: ...and 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 155XL will display the waypoints with c...

Page 61: ...ll be dis played If there is more than one waypoint available for a selected identifier the GPS 155XL will display 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...

Page 62: ...be 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 waypoin...

Page 63: ...near The T key can be used in conjunction with the GPS 155XL s direct to function to quickly set a course to a nearby facility in case of an in flight emergency To view the nearest waypoint information 1 Press T This will display the airport nearest to your present position subject to the runway surface type and minimum runway length selected see page 100 To scroll through the next eight nearest a...

Page 64: ...f your projected course will take you inside an SUA within the next 10 minutes the message SUA ahead 10 min will be displayed If you are within two nautical miles of an SUA and your current course will take you inside the message SUA near ahead will be displayed If you are within two nautical miles of an SUA and your current course will not take you inside the message Near SUA 2nm will be displaye...

Page 65: ...4 The ETE esti mated time enroute located at 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 nam...

Page 66: ...a Terminal 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 Mess...

Page 67: ...h extensive special use airspace SUA alerts are automatically dis abled during approach operations Important Turning off the SUA alerts only stops the display of SUA messages Any applicable SUA alert pages will still be available from the T key The GPS 155XL also features an altitude buffer which may be set to provide a greater level of protection from penetrating an SUA By specifying an altitude ...

Page 68: ... two basic methods of selecting a destination for your flight direct to and route navigation The direct to function provides a fast way to set a course to a destination waypoint from your present position The route function allows the pilot to create a chain of waypoints to fly in sequence and provides access to the GPS 155XL s approach SID and STAR capabilities As you pass each waypoint in the ro...

Page 69: ...destination field highlighted 2 Use K and O to enter the identifier of the desired waypoint 3 Press E to confirm the identifier and E to accept the direct to confirmation page To re center the d bar to the same active to waypoint 1 Press the D key followed by E twice NOTE If you re navigating an active approach with the MAP as the active waypoint the approach will be cancelled A direct to may also...

Page 70: ...ircle course to your destination You can also manually define the course to your destination with the GPS 155XL s Course Select feature The course select feature is available from the bottom line of the direct to confirmation page whenever the external GPS SEQ switch is in the Auto position To manually set a course 1 Set confirm the GPS SEQ switch in the AUTO position 2 Press the D key The direct ...

Page 71: ...as storage routes which are stored in the GPS 155XL s inter nal memory Once a storage route is activated a copy is placed into route 0 for navi gation until it is cancelled overwritten by activating another route or erased when the unit is turned off If you want to save a route currently in route 0 be sure to copy it to an open storage route routes 1 19 before it is cancelled overwritten or erased...

Page 72: ...nts and press E To erase press then E The route action field located at the top right of the page is used to select the desired route operation The following functions are available Activate activate the route for navigation Reverse activate a route in reverse order Edit create a new route or edit an existing route Approach select an approach for the route see Section 5 Star select a STAR for the ...

Page 73: ... will already be highlighted if you re creating a new route 5 Use K and O to enter the waypoint s identifier Press E 6 Press E to confirm the ok prompt on the waypoint confirmation page 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to add the next waypoint or press C to finish To delete a waypoint 1 Rotate O to highlight the waypoint you wish to delete 2 Press to remove the name then press E to delete 3 Repeat steps...

Page 74: ...ature the route activation field may be used to activate the route in reverse order To activate a route in reverse order 1 Press R and use O to display the route catalog page 2 Use K to display the route number you would like to reverse 3 Press C and use K to display reverse Press E This will copy the reversed route to route 0 and display the active route page The orig inal route will remain intac...

Page 75: ...ike 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 the identifier of the reference waypoint 4 Press E The bearing and distance of the closest point on the route will be displayed 5 Press E to add the cpa waypoint to the route or...

Page 76: ...ight the initial offset and use K and O to enter 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 The NAV summary page will guide you along each leg of the ladder pattern Note th...

Page 77: ...press E The Route RAIM Prediction Page will be displayed Figure 2 3 Highlight and enter departure time departure date enroute altitude and enroute ground speed valid enroute ground speed is 65 nm or greater Press E to accept 4 When all parameters are properly entered move the cursor to the Compute field and press E The unit will start to predict the RAIM availability over the entire route and will...

Page 78: ...n RAIM unavailability is detected for more than 5 minutes at any point along the intended flight based on BRNAV requirements If a satellite is listed as out of service by NOTAM you may use the rem sat remove satellite field to prevent a particular satellite from being used in the Route RAIM prediction e g removing satellite 9 in Figure 4 To exclude a satellite from the Route RAIM prediction 1 High...

Page 79: ...ill 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 If an approach is present in the active route parallel offset navigation is cancelled when entering the 30 nm terminal area Offset navigation is NOT valid for IFR approach procedures Approach not active me...

Page 80: ...ating another route The active route page may be displayed by pressing the R key and rotating O left continuously It will also appear automatically whenever an approach route SID or STAR 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...

Page 81: ...h SID or STAR waypoints cannot be edited and pro vides 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 before editing To add waypoints to the active route 1 Press C if necessary to activate the cursor 2 Use O to highlight t...

Page 82: ...al approach fix as your next active to waypoint To perform an on route direct to from the active route page 1 Press C and rotate O to highlight the desired waypoint 2 Press D followed by E to confirm the ok prompt on the waypoint confirmation page The GPS 155XL will now provide guidance to the selected waypoint and resume navigating the remainder of the route in sequence once you arrive at the nex...

Page 83: ...l be replaced by a flashing Next dtk xxxº prompt and the desired track readout on the map page will flash indicating the desired track of the next route leg To use the turn anticipation feature note the Next dtk heading when the external waypoint annunciator begins to flash and start the turn when the annunciator glows steadily approximately 2 seconds before the turn anticipation point Once you ve...

Page 84: ...arm approach and active approach The arm approach phase consists of selecting an approach from the database and ensuring that the receiver is ready to begin the tighter integrity monitoring and CDI adjustment required for approach navigation The active approach phase tightens the accuracy requirements and sensitivity one step further to meet TSO standards for the non pre cision approach Auto armin...

Page 85: ...ot wishes to termi nate the approach or fly the missed approach the GPS APR switch may be pressed to disarm deactivate the approach at any time and return the CDI scale sensitivity to the 1 0 nm setting The GPS APR switch may also be used to re arm the approach at any time before reaching the FAF If the selected approach is disarmed before the FAF the unit will prompt you to re arm the approach 3 ...

Page 86: ...ion e g procedure turn IAF and FAF at the same waypoint Whenever the GPS SEQ switch is set to the HOLD position the GPS 155XL allows you to select the desired course to from a waypoint using the HSI much like a VOR Whenever the GPS SEQ switch is released from the HOLD position the GPS 155XL will capture the present HSI setting as your desired course Always dial in your next desired course before r...

Page 87: ...e typical approaches Think through the approach examples this will assist you in getting the greatest benefit from the GPS 155XL There are a few basic rules that apply to all GPS approaches Remembering these rules will assist you in understanding the approach procedures and ensure the greatest margin of safety for your flight The approach to be flown must be in the aviation database and the databa...

Page 88: ... distance from the currently active waypoint When deter mining distance along the approach use caution to determine the correct dis tance from the approach chart RAIM must be available the GPS 155XL automatically monitors RAIM and will display a message if it is not available from the FAF to the MAP If RAIM is not available or becomes unavailable during this leg the HSI NAV flag will appear and yo...

Page 89: ... the GPS 155XL will provide navigation to the Initial Approach Fix 3 Transition to the Arm Approach Phase The GPS 155XL will automatically arm the approach 30 nm from the destination airport The CDI scale will begin to ramp down from the 5 0 nm to the 1 0 nm scale and the GPS APR annunciator will indicate an ARM status 4 Establish yourself on the final approach course a No procedure turn approach ...

Page 90: ...utomatic waypoint sequencing stops at the missed approach point Once you have crossed the MAP the GPS 155XL will give you the option of flying direct to the missed approach holding point a Press the GPS APR switch to return the CDI to the 1 0 nm scale b AFTER crossing the MAP press D followed by E to fly directly to the missed approach holding point WARNING A direct course to the missed approach h...

Page 91: ...s C twice if necessary and rotate O until the desired approach is highlighted 5 Press E to select the approach If an approach procedure has more than one Initial Approach Fix IAF you ll need to select the desired IAF identifier for your approach To select an IAF 1 Rotate O until the desired IAF is highlighted 2 Press E Once the IAF is selected the approach waypoints will be inserted into Route 0 r...

Page 92: ...h in the CDI field when the WPT annunciator begins flashing Set the HSI course select to the next dtk value when the waypoint annuncia tor starts flashing Start the turn when the annunciator glows steadily c The To From indicator flag on the GPS CDI will flip momentarily to indicate you have transitioned to the next approach leg For more information on turn anticipation and waypoint alerting pleas...

Page 93: ...ach holding point will be displayed as the next available waypoint which the pilot may activate when authorized You must fly all published missed approach procedures before selecting the missed approach hold ing point on the GPS If you want to disarm the approach and return the CDI scale to the 1 nm sensitivity press the GPS APR switch If the approach procedure permits navigation direct from the M...

Page 94: ... 155XL will allow you to repeat the same approach procedure and select the approach waypoint to which you have been cleared as the next active to waypoint Before reactivating the approach make sure you fly all published missed approach procedures To reactivate the same approach for another attempt 1 Press the R key and rotate O to select the active route page 2 Press C and rotate O to place the cu...

Page 95: ...procedure 5 Press E If there are multiple IAFs for the selected approach rotate O to select the desired IAF and press E You may also replace or delete the active approach from the route catalog page To replace or delete an approach from the route catalog page 1 Press the R key and rotate O until the route catalog page appears 2 Press C and rotate K until the approach prompt appears Press E 3 To re...

Page 96: ... where yyy is the radial from the reference facility VOR and j represents the arc radius e g a 1 nm b 2 nm etc cfxx or cfxxx course fix for runway xx or radial xxx ffxx or ffxxx final approach fix for runway xx or radial xxx rwxx runway xx threshold nxxhp NDB approach runway xx intermediate holding pattern waypoint maxx or maxxx missed approach point for runway xx or radial xxx vxxhp VOR approach ...

Page 97: ... MRB initial approach fix SUSII BAKEE final approach fix MYRTA missed approach point RUSSY missed approach holding point 5 Set the HSI course to DTK at each waypoint Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ACTV status within 2 nm of the FAF BAKEE The CDI will automatically transition from the 1 0 nm to 0 3 nm scale as you approach the FAF and the unit will warn you if RAIM is not available fo...

Page 98: ...the AUTO position The GPS SEQ switch must be set to the AUTO position for the approach to go active 6 Confirm that the GPS APR switch indicates an ACTV approach status within 2 nm of the FAF Complete the approach by landing or follow the missed approach procedure 7 To fly the missed approach procedure cross the MAP Riverside climb to 3000 feet via heading 240 and press D followed by E This will se...

Page 99: ...tus 2 Fly towards the IAF D094G The GPS WPT annunciator will flash 15 seconds before you reach the waypoint 3 After crossing the IAF set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position 4 Set the desired inbound course 205º on the CDI HSI 5 Press N and rotate O to display the position page The position page will display the DME navaid as the reference waypoint on the bottom line as long as your active to w...

Page 100: ... to 3000 feet via heading 240 10 Press D followed by E This will select the missed approach holding point ERASE as your active to waypoint 11 Place the procedure on HOLD by pressing the GPS SEQ switch 12 Set the HSI to the 213 course fly until the CDI is centered and enter the holding pattern 90 SECTION 5 APPROACH NAV VOR DME Arc Example DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION MISSED APPROACH CLIMB TO 3000 VIA ...

Page 101: ...nd rotate O until the active route page appears b Rotate K until ff21 is displayed c Press C to activate the cursor d Rotate O until ff21 is highlighted e Press D followed by E Set the GPS SEQ switch to the HOLD position 3 Set the 200º inbound course on the HSI As the CDI needle begins to center to the final approach course set the GPS SEQ switch to the AUTO position 4 Confirm that the GPS APR swi...

Page 102: ...o save the contents of Route 0 be sure to copy it to an empty storage route first To select and activate a SID 1 Press R and rotate O until the SID select page appears 2 With the cursor inactive rotate K until the desired SID name appears 3 Press C and rotate O until the SID name is highlighted 4 Press E The SID waypoints will be inserted in the route If a SID has more than one runway or transitio...

Page 103: ...d from storage routes through the Route Catalog page To select a SID from the route catalog page 1 Display the desired route on the route catalog page 2 Select sid in the route operations field and press E 3 Select the desired SID and transitions 4 The SID waypoints will be inserted into the route and the route review page will be displayed To delete a SID from the route catalog page 1 Display the...

Page 104: ...ents of Route 0 be sure to copy it to an empty storage route first To select and activate a STAR 1 Press R and rotate O until the STAR select page appears 2 Press C and rotate O until the desired STAR is highlighted 3 Press E The STAR waypoints will be inserted in the route If a STAR has more than one transition or runway the STAR select page will display the transitions and or runway designations...

Page 105: ...e routes through the route catalog page To select a STAR from the route catalog page 1 Display the desired route on the route catalog page 2 Select star in the route operations field and press E 3 Select the desired STAR and transitions 4 The STAR waypoints will be inserted into the route and the route review page will be displayed To delete a STAR from the route catalog page 1 Display the desired...

Page 106: ...page The GPS 155XL 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 Backligh...

Page 107: ... display to your current ground track trk up fix the top of the map to north like a paper chart nrth up or set the top of the map along your desired track dtk up To change the map orientation 1 Press and 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 th...

Page 108: ...o display airports navaids and or user waypoints 1 Press and hold M then rotate O to display the MAP Setup page 2 Press C and rotate O to highlight apt vor ndb int or user 3 Rotate K to select the maximum map scale for that waypoint type or select off to dis able the waypoint type entirely To display waypoint identifiers 1 Press and hold M then rotate O to display the MAP Setup page 2 Press C and ...

Page 109: ...PS 155XL s course deviation indicator To change the CDI scale 1 Press and hold M and rotate O to 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 ...

Page 110: ...ence all information to true north and the user setting will correct information to an entered value The GPS 155XL s arrival alarm can be set to notify the pilot with a message when you have reached a user defined distance to a final destination waypoint the direct to way point or the last waypoint in a route Once you have reached the set distance up to 99 9 units an Arrival at _____ message will ...

Page 111: ...attery life in the event of power failure During this time the GPS 155XL will continue to navigate and track satellites but will not backlight 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 Enteri...

Page 112: ...ection allows you to display on screen characters as black on a light green background positive or light green on a black background negative With the auto setting the photocell selects the best mode for day or night viewing To change the display mode settings 1 Press and hold M and rotate O to show the Display settings page 2 Press C and use O to highlight the mode field 3 Rotate K to select pstv...

Page 113: ...lected rotate B to select the desired backlighting level The trip timer provides a running clock on NAV Menu 2 see page 28 which can be configured to run either when power is on or when your ground speed exceeds a user defined minimum To change 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 ...

Page 114: ...change 3 Use K to change the unit of measure 4 Rotate O to advance to the next field or press C when finished The available units of measure 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 m...

Page 115: ...UA warnings for prohibited airspace cannot be turned off The alt field located at the bottom of the SUA settings page is an altitude buffer which expands the vertical range of the SUA so you will be notified if you are within a certain range of an SUA 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 ...

Page 116: ... If you are using maps for reference only the GPS 155XL will provide correct navigation guidance to the waypoints contained in the database regardless of the datum selected To change the map datum to one listed in Appendix F 1 Press and hold M and use O to display the map datum page 2 Press C to highlight the current map datum 3 Use K to change the datum 4 Press C to complete To create a user datu...

Page 117: ...O channel 1 please see your GPS 155XL 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 rtcm to receive DGPS correction data 3 Rotate O to advance the cursor to the output field 4 Use K to select off or plotting for output to an RS 232 device 5 Rotate O to advance the cur...

Page 118: ...eplaced within 30 seconds the GPS 155XL 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 155XL 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 ...

Page 119: ...ation 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 155XL The GPS 155XL will now transfer all of the data requested This ...

Page 120: ...occurs contact an authorized GARMIN service center for ser vice Failure to do so may result in severely degraded acquisition performance Appendix B Installation Removal and Maintenance of the GPS 155XL The aviation rack is designed to allow easy removal of the GPS 155XL This enables you to use the unit at home to create routes interface to a PC etc using an optional AC adapter To install the GPS 1...

Page 121: ...e the 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 155XL has been placed in simulator mode the database confirma tion page will appear showing the operating dates cycle number and database type a...

Page 122: ...r mode 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 25 To enter a ground speed from the NAV summary page 1 Press N and rotate O to d...

Page 123: ... the indicated waypoint offset by the parallel track distance Auto CDI slctd The GPS 155XL has reset the CDI scale prefer ence to the AUTO setting to permit approach navigation Battery low The optional remote battery pack is low on power and limited operating time remains The battery should be recharged for continued use Battery rqrs service A problem has been detected in the optional remote batte...

Page 124: ... card should be returned to an authorized GARMIN service center Degraded accuracy The GPS 155XL has detected poor satellite geometry while RAIM is not available Additional cross checking with a secondary navigation source should be performed to verify the integri ty of the GPS position Do not use for nav The GPS 155XL is in the simulator mode and must not be used for actual navigation EEPROM write...

Page 125: ...ve altitude data from the parallel input Check the I O set tings and or the installation If enough satellites are available for a 3D fix no pilot action is required provided no RAIM warnings are pre sent If only a 2D fix is possible the pilot should maintain the GPS altitude within 1 000 feet of pressure altitude using the position page No course input The GPS SEQ switch is set to the HOLD positio...

Page 126: ...position warn RAIM has detected position errors exceeding those allowed for the current phase of flight Revert to an alternate source of navigation RAM failed The GPS 155XL has detected a failure in its inter nal memory If the message persists the GPS 155XL is unusable and should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center Rcvr needs service The GPS 155XL has detected a condition requiring ser...

Page 127: ...Turn anticipation will not be provided for the turn Stored data lost Stored user data including waypoints routes and satellite orbital data have been lost due to a low memory battery or inadvertent master reset SUA ahead 10 min The projected course and current speed will take you inside an SUA within the next 10 minutes SUA near ahead Your position is within two nautical miles of an SUA and your c...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...tes 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 Pressure Altimeter Setting PROX Proximity PRX Proxim...

Page 130: ...otal Air Temperature TEMP Temperature TMA ICAO Terminal Control Area TRK Track Angle TRN Transition 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 155xl...

Page 131: ...Trac12 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 acceleration INTERFACES ARINC 429 Plotting NMEA 0183 V2 0 Aviation PC Interface Altitude Serializer Fuel Sensor Fuel Air Data Computer Whenever the GPS 155XL is connected to the optional remote battery pack and power from t...

Page 132: ...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 133: ... 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 134: ...iver function that performs a consistency check on all tracked satellites RAIM ensures that the available satellite geometry will allow the receiver to calculate a position within a specified protection limit 2 nm for oceanic and en route 1 nm for terminal and 0 3 nm for non precision approaches During oceanic enroute and terminal phases of flight RAIM will be nearly 100 Because of the tighter pro...

Page 135: ...n approach SID or STAR Keep in mind that the active route is erased when the unit is turned off and overwritten when another route is activated When storing routes with an approach SID or STAR the GPS will use the way point information from the current database to define the waypoints If the database is changed or updated the GPS 155XL will automatically update the information if the procedure nam...

Page 136: ...tically select the next waypoint in the route once the aircraft has crossed the present active to waypoint AUTO HOLD Automatic sequencing of waypoints Manual sequencing HOLDs on selected waypoint Change in HSI does not affect CDI deflection Manually select course to next waypoint from HSI Always navigates TO the active waypoint Will indicate TO or FROM waypoint Must be set to AUTO for approach to ...

Page 137: ...uence approach SID or STAR waypoints when the GPS SEQ switch is in the AUTO position For automatic sequencing to occur you must also cross the bisector of the turn you are navigating How do I skip a waypoint in an approach SID or STAR The GPS 155XL allows you to manually select any approach STAR or SID way point as your next active to destination This procedure called an on route direct to is perf...

Page 138: ...PS 155XL will begin a smooth CDI scale transition from the 5 0 nm to the 0 3 nm scale 30 nm from the destination airport see left The CDI scale will remain at the 0 3 nm scale from the FAF to the MAP during the active approach If you are in a missed approach situation and would like to return the CDI to the 1 nm scale you may deactivate the approach by releasing the GPS APR switch from the ARM pos...

Page 139: ...switch to the HOLD position until you have intercepted the inbound course to the holding point See page 83 for more information on missed approaches How do I re select the same approach or activate a new approach after a missed approach After flying all missed approach procedures you may reactivate the same approach for another attempt from the active route page Once you have been given clearance ...

Page 140: ...al alarm setting 100 Automatic zoom 97 AutoStore 47 B Backlighting 101 103 Battery saver 101 C Cautions ii CDI 4 5 11 99 CDI sensitivity setting 11 99 Channel 2 I O 107 Checking GPS coverage 19 21 29 Checklists 26 27 Clear key viii Clock function 28 Closest point of approach CPA 65 Communications page 39 Communication frequencies 3 16 39 Contrast 102 Controlled airspace 37 54 57 105 Course select ...

Page 141: ...PS SEQ switch 76 Ground speed 15 Ground track 15 H Hold on a waypoint 72 76 I Inner knob viii Installation of the GPS 150 XL 110 Intersections 33 43 I O Outputs 107 121 K Key functions vii viii Knob functions vii viii L Locked waypoints 52 M Magnetic variation 100 Map datums 106 122 123 Map display 5 6 14 Map orientation 15 97 Map page 5 7 10 14 15 Map scales 7 15 Map setup 97 99 Measurement units...

Page 142: ...S 155XL 110 Renaming user waypoints 49 Restoring user data 109 Reversing a route 64 Route catalog page 62 Route comments 62 Route key vii Route navigation 58 70 Route RAIM prediction 67 68 Routes 58 73 Runway page 40 Runway surface 40 100 S Satellite acquisition 2 Satellite data page 21 Satellite information 20 21 Satellite status page 2 10 19 21 Scheduler 30 Search and rescue operations 66 Settin...

Page 143: ...6 VORs 33 41 W Warranty iv Waypoint categories 33 Waypoint comment list 32 50 Waypoint comments page 50 Waypoint confirmation page 51 Waypoint entry 34 Waypoint holding 72 Waypoint identification page 34 Waypoint information 32 52 Waypoint key vii 32 Waypoint list 49 Waypoint menu 32 33 Waypoint scanning 52 Waypoint sequencing 72 73 Waypoints with comments 50 Winds aloft 25 Z Zoom in out keys vii ...

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