Garmin G500 Manual
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1-5190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.1.5 GMU 44 The GMU 44 magnetometer senses the earth’s magnetic field. Data is sent to the GRS 77 AHRS for processing to determine aircraft magnetic heading. This unit receives power directly from the GRS 77 and communicates with the GRS 77 using a RS-485 digital...
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1-6Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.1.9 GDL 69/69A (Optional) The GDL 69/69A is an XM Satellite Radio Data Link Receiver that receives broadcast weather data. The GDL 69A is the same as the GDL 69 with the addition of an XM Satellite Radio audio entertainment receiver....
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1-7190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.1.11 Weather Radar The Garmin GWX system, or selected 3rd party radar, provides airborne weather and ground mapped radar data to the MFD. Figure 1-11 GWX 68 Weather Radar 1.1.12 Garmin Navigator Interface The G500 system requires connection to at least one...
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1-8Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index AHRS Normal Operation Heading Invalid AHRS No-GPS Mode Altitude/Heading Invalid Figure 1-12 AHRS Operation Loss of GPS, magnetometer , or air data inputs is communicated to the pilot by message advisory alerts (refer to Section 6 for specific AHRS alert information). Any...
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1-9190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Track Mode Active SVT Is Turned Off When Heading FailsHeading Failed Figure 1-13 Track Mode shown as Active when Heading Info has failed Failure of the air data input has no effect on the AHRS output while AHRS is receiving valid GPS information. Invalid or unavailable...
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1-10Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.1.14 Secure Digital Cards The G500 System uses Secure Digital (SD) cards to load and store various types of data. For basic flight operations, SD cards are required for Terrain, Obstacle, FliteChart, SafeTaxi, and ChartView database storage as well as Jeppesen aviation...
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1-11190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.2 System Power Up NOTE: See the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) for specific procedures concerning avionics power application and emergency power supply operation. NOTE: Refer to Section 6 for system-specific annunciations and alerts. The G500 System is...
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1-12Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index When the MFD powers up, the splash screen displays the following information: • Software version and part number • Copyright • Land database name and version • Obstacle database name and version • Terrain database name and version • Aviation database name,...
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1-13190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.3 international Geomagnetic reference Field The IGRF (International Geomagnetic Reference Field) model is contained in the GRS 77 and is only updated once every five years. The IGRF model is part of the Navigation Database. At system power-up, the IGRF models in the GRS 77...
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1-14Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 1.4 System Operation NOTE: Refer to Section 6 for detailed descriptions of all alerts and annunciations. 1.4.1 Pilot Controls The GDU 620 controls have been designed to simplify operation of the system and minimize workload and the time required to access...