Garmin GNS 530A Pilot's Manual Addendum - Page 12

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Garmin GNS 530A Pilot's Manual Addendum
Getting Started
Section 3
SKYWATCH Interface
Main Page Sequence
The Standby Screen appears when the
SKYWATCH passes the power-up test. NOTE:
when the system is in standby, the SKYWATCH
does not transmit, interrogate, or track intruders.
Traffi c Page showing Bendix/King KTA 870/KMH
traffi c near the 40 nautical mile range.
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Introduction

With the exception of traffi c display range selections, all information in this section pertaining to the
display and control of the Goodrich SKYWATCH (SKY 497) also applies to the Goodrich SKYWATCH HP
(SKY 899) and the Bendix/King KTA 870/KMH 880—this includes TCAS-like symbology. Traffi c display
range selections are as follows:
• SKYWATCH (SKY 497)—2 nm, 2 and 6 nm, 6 and 12 nm.
• SKYWATCH HP (SKY 899)—2 nm, 2 and 6 nm, 6 and 12 nm, 12 and 24 nm.
• Bendix/King KTA 870/KMH 880— 2 nm, 2 and 6 nm, 6 and 12 nm, 12 and 24 nm, 20 and 40 nm.

SKYWATCH Description

Please, refer to the SKYWATCH Pilot' s Guide for a complete description of the SKYWATCH system.

Power-up Self-Test

Check for the following test criteria on the Traffi c Page during power-up:
1. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test and your aircraft both has a squat switch and is on the ground,
the Standby Screen is displayed (see sidebar).
2. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test and your aircraft both has a squat switch and is airborne, the
Traffi c Page is displayed on the 6-nm display range and in the normal altitude display mode.
3. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test and your aircraft does not have a squat switch, the Standby
Screen is displayed.
4. If the SKYWATCH continues to fail, please refer to the failure response section in the SKYWATCH Pilot's
Guide on actions to take.
SECTION 3
SKYWATCH INTERFACE