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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the physical, mechanical, and electrical characteristics and the installation

requirements for the 500 Series (GPS 500 and GNS 530) panel-mounted units. After installation of the

500 Series system, FAA Form 337 must be completed by an appropriately certificated agency to return the

aircraft to service.

Note: Throughout this document references made to GNS 530 shall equally apply to the GNS 530A

except where specifically noted. References made to the GPS 500 and GNS 530 apply equally to the

GPS 500 w/TAWS and the GNS 530 w/TAWS except where specifically noted.

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The 500 Series units are mark width (6.25" wide) units, and 4.60" high. The display is a 320 by 234 pixel

color LCD. The units include two removable data cards, one with a Jeppesen database (to be inserted in

the left most card slot), and the second being a Terrain database (to be inserted in the right most card slot).

The GPS 500 is a GPS receiver certifiable for IFR en route, terminal, and non-precision approach

operations.

The GNS 530 includes all the features of the GPS 500, and also includes IFR certified airborne VHF

communications transceiver and an IFR certified airborne VOR/Localizer and Glideslope receivers. The

(A) model is a 28 Vdc unit with a 16 Watt COM transmitter. Both units are TAWS or TERRAIN

upgradeable.

GPS signals are received by Garmin's low profile GA 56 antenna (P/N 010-10040-0X).

The 500 Series product lens is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which is very

sensitive to skin oils, waxes and abrasive cleaners.

AMMONIA WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important

to clean the lens using an eyeglass lens cleaner, which is specified as safe for anti-

reflective coatings and a clean, lint-free cloth.

The use of ground-based cellular telephones while aircraft are airborne is prohibited by

FCC rules. Due to potential interference with onboard systems, the use of ground-based

cell phones while the aircraft is on the ground is subject to FAA regulation 14 CFR

§91.21.

FCC regulation 47 CFR §22.925 prohibits airborne operation of ground-based cellular

telephones installed in or carried aboard aircraft. Ground-based cellular telephones must

not be operated while aircraft are off the ground. When any aircraft leaves the ground,

all ground-based cellular telephones on board that aircraft must be turned off.

Ground-based cell phones that are on, even in a monitoring state, can disrupt GPS

performance.

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