GPS 155TSOPilot’s Guide®OWNER’S MANUAL& REFERENCENRSTBRTOFFSET RTE WPT NAVCRSRCLRMSGENT155man (GOOD) 7/24/98 2:42 PM Page i
viiiINTRODUCTIONKey & Knob FunctionsCThe cursor key is used to activate/deactivate the cursor. The cursor is indi-cated by flashing characters on
The GPS 155 battery saver feature can be programmed to automatically turn offthe display when using battery power. This will increase the GPS 155’s ba
91UNIT SETTINGSUnits of MeasureUnits of measure displayed in standard format.Units of measure in metric format.The GPS 155 can be configured to displa
The Special Use Airspace settings page will allow you turn the controlled/restricted airspace message alerts on or off. This will not affect the alert
The GPS 155 contains over 100 map datums for you to use when navigating. Bydefault, your unit calculates positions using the WGS-84 map datum. If you
Appendix ANavData and UserData Installation and OperationNavData® and UserData Card installation and operationThe NavData® card supplied with your GPS
To restore user data from a UserData card to the GPS 155:1. Install the UserData card.2. Turn the GPS 155 on using B.3. Use OOto highlight ‘Restore us
Appendix BInstallation, Removal and Maintenance of the GPS 155The aviation rack is designed to allow easy removal of the GPS 155. This enablesyou to u
MaintenanceThe GPS 155 is built to exacting standards and does not require user maintenance. Should the faceplate and lens require cleaning, use a sof
Appendix CGPS 155 Messages and Abbreviations The GPS 155 uses the Message Page to communicate important information to you.Some messages are advisory
Auto leg seq slctd - The GPS 155 has reset the automatic leg sequencing option tothe ON setting to permit approach navigation.Battery low - The batte
Database Confirmation Page.Welcome Page.The GARMIN GPS 155 is a powerful navigational tool that provides pilots withaccurate navigational information
Data card write fail - The user data card failed to program. The card should bereturned to an authorized GARMIN service center.Degraded accuracy - T
Near SUA < 2 nm - Your position is within 2 nautical miles of a Special UseAirspace and your current course will NOT take you inside.Need alt - pre
Poor GPS coverage - The GPS 155 cannot acquire sufficient satellites necessary to provide navigation.Prox alarm-press NAV- Your craft has penetrated
Receiver failed - The GPS 155 has detected a failure in the receiver hardware. Ifthe message persists, the GPS 155 is unusable and should betaken to
Steep turn ahead - This message appears approximately 90 seconds prior to a turnthat requires a bank angle in excess of 25 degrees in order to stayon
105APPENDIX CAbbreviationsThe following section provides a complete list of GPS 155 abbreviations and theirmeanings.ALT- AltitudeAPP- ApproachAPR- App
JET A- Jet fuel - Type AJET B- Jet fuel - Type BKH- Kilometers Per HourKM- KilometersKT- KnotsLB- PoundsLCL- LocalLEN- LengthLFOB- Leftover Fuel On
107APPENDIX CAbbreviationsSGL- SignalSID- Standard InstrumentDepartureSLCT- SelectSRFC- SurfaceSTAR- Standard Terminal ArrivalRouteSTR- Steer ToTACAN
** Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS underthe US DOD-imposed Selective Availability Program.Appendix DSpecificationsPHYSICALSize: 6.25”W x
109APPENDIX EMap DatumsAppendix EMap DatumsADINDAN Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal,SudanAFGOOYE SomaliaAIN EL ABD 1970 Bahrain Island, Saudi ArabiaANNA 1 ASTR
Searching the Sky Message.Acquiring satellite data.Enter the altitude manually if necessary.Once the database has been acknowledged, the Satellite Sta
110MARCO ASTRO Salvage IslandMASSAWA Eritrea (Ethiopia)MERCHICH MoroccoMIDWAY ASTRO 1961 Midway MINNA NigeriaNAD27 ALASKA North American 1927- AlaskaN
111APPENDIX FTroubleshooting Q & AAppendix FTroubleshooting Q & AThe GPS 155 is a precision navigation instrument that offers a wide array of
Why aren’t there any approaches available for my route?Approaches are only available when the final route waypoint or direct-to destina-tion is an air
What does the GPS APPR switch do? What is ‘arming’ an approach?The GPS APPR switch must be set to the ARM position for an approach to enterthe active
114APPENDIX FTroubleshooting Q & AWhen should I switch from HOLD to AUTO, and what happens when I do?Once you are ready to resume automatic waypoi
When does turn anticipation begin, and what bank angle is expected?The GPS 155 will smooth adjacent leg transitions based upon a nominal 15º bankangle
What is the correct missed approach procedure? How do I select the missedapproach holding point?To comply with TSO specifications, the GPS 155 will no
117Appendix GIndexAAccesory List iiiActivating user waypoints 48-49Activating a route 53Activating a route in reverse 53Active waypoints 48Active Rout
118EEditing routes 52Editing user waypoints 35-38Enroute Safe Altitude (ESA) 11EPE 84Examples, approach 73-78External switches/annunciators 60-61,63-6
119Routes 48-61Activating 53Active route page 57-59Adding route waypoints 52Cancelling the active route 52Copying routes 53-54Deleting route waypoints
NAV Menu 1.CDI page.NAV Menu 2.After the GPS 155 acquires satellites and computes a position, the Position pagewill appear automatically, and you’ll b
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A direct-to may also be performed from any page that displays a single waypoint identifier (the nearest airport page in this example) by simply pressi
CDI page with an active destination.Nearest Airport Page.In addition to the destination field and graphical CDI, the GPS 155 CDI page fea-tures four s
To review a nearest waypoint, simply highlight theidentifier and press ENTER.The Nearest VOR Page.The GPS 155 will operate on an internal batteryif ex
Section 1 Navigation KeyThe GPS 155 features four navigation pages to provide various position, course,speed and planning information. The navigation
If the GPS 155 is not currently navigating to awaypoint, ‘No actv wpt’ will be displayed in theCDI field.The GPS 155’s CDI page provides you with the
The following functions may be displayed in the ground speed field:• gs -- Your present speed over the ground.• str --Steer direction and distance,
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The GPS 155 position page displays your present latitude and longitude, altitudeand a reference waypoint field; and is also used to enter barometric p
The Position page also features a reference waypoint field, located at the bottomof the page, to indicate your radial and distance from a selected way
The GPS 155 features two nav menu pages for a host of valuable planning andcalculating functions. NAV Menu 1 provides access to the following function
The density altitude/true air speed function is also accessed from NAV Menu 1.Density altitude is the altitude at which your aircraft will perform dep
To perform fuel planning operations:1. Press Cand use Oto highlight ‘Fuel Plan?’. Press E.2. Use Kto select either ‘wpt’ for direct navigation or the
The GPS 155 will also perform winds aloft calculations to inform you of the direction(true) and speed of the wind. This will also inform you whether y
You will now notice that the vertical speed field has been calculated. If you desirea faster climb or descent, you may enter that value now. 7. Use Ka
To execute a checklist:1. Press Cand highlight ‘Chklist?’. Press E.2. Rotate Oto highlight the checklist you would like to see and press E.3. Use Oto
When the count down timer reaches zero, you will be informed with a ‘Timerexpired’ message. The timer will then begin to count up, keeping track of ho
iINTRODUCTIONForewordGARMIN™, GPS 155TSO™, AutoLocate™,MultiTrac8™, Spell’N’Find™ and AutoStore™are trademarks of GARMIN International and may only be
The RAIM Prediction function allows you to confirm that GPS coverage is avail-able for a specific location or waypoint, any day of the year. Receiver
The scheduler function can be used to display reminder messages after a selectedelapsed time such as Change Oil, Switch fuel tanks, etc. The scheduled
The last function available from the GPS 155’s NAV Menu 2 is the sunrise/sunsetcalculation, which will give you the sunrise and sunset times for any u
Please note that your GPS 155 uses ICAO identifiers forall airport names. All continental U.S. airport identifierswhich contain only letters use the p
The GPS 155 organizes waypoints into one of five waypoint categories for yourconvenience. Each waypoint category provides different types of detailed
After a waypoint category is selected, information for a waypoint may be viewedby entering the identifier or name of the desired waypoint. Airports, V
Once a waypoint category and identifier have been selected, the GPS 155 willprovide extensive information through a set of waypoint pages for the sele
The GPS 155 features six airport pages:airport identification— allows entry of desired airport by identifier, facility name or city; displays region a
The airport position page displays the latitude, longitude and elevation of theselected airport, as well as usage or fuel availability, available appr
The airport procedures page displays all the available approaches, SIDs and STARs atany selected airport in the database, without placing a specific a
CAUTIONThe GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solelyresponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject
The airport communication page displays the radio frequencies and usage forthe selected airport, as well as sector and altitude restrictions.To view t
The airport runway page displays runway designations, length, surface andlighting for the selected airport, as well as ILS/localizer and/or pilot cont
VOR InformationThe GPS 155 features three VOR waypoint pages:VOR identification— allows entry of desired VOR by identifier, facility name or city; dis
NDB InformationThe GPS 155 also uses identification, position and comments pages for NDBinformation. The NDB waypoint pages are used in the same manne
Intersection InformationThe last database waypoint category available is intersections. Two intersectionpages are available: intersection position and
User Waypoint InformationIn addition to the airport, VOR, NDB and intersection waypoints contained in yourNavData® card, the GPS 155 allows you to sto
If the waypoint identifier entered does not exist in the database, you will beprompted to select the method to enter the new waypoint’s position into
To enter/edit a user waypoint position from a reference waypoint:1. Use Kand Oto enter the reference waypoint’s identifier.2. Press E.3. Use Kand Oto
The GPS 155’s AutoStoreTMfunction provides another method of creating userwaypoints. AutoStore is used to instantly capture your present position as a
The second page available from the GPS 155’s WPT key is the proximity way-points page. This page allows you to define an alarm circle around a selecte
Accessories & Packing ListCongratulations on choosing the first GPS certified to meet the requirements ofTSO C-129 Category A1 for non-precision I
The third page available from the GPS 155’s WPT key is the user waypoint list,which can be used to quickly scan, review, rename or delete user waypoin
The last page available through the GPS 155’s WPT key is the waypoint com-ments page, which lists all waypoints that have a user comment. User comment
The GPS 155’s extensive waypoint database makes it possible for several way-points to share the same identifier. To ensure that you are selecting the
The GPS 155’s NRST key provides detailed information including range and bear-ing from present position on the nine nearest airports, VORs, NDBs, inte
The next page available under the GPS 155’s NRST key is the SUA alert page.The SUA alert page will alert you with up to nine controlled or restricted
The SUA alert page contains the following information: The ‘SUA number’ field displays which SUA you are viewing (you may be alerted withup to 9 SUAs)
The following SUA types can appear in the SUA type field:Message Airspace Typealrt - Alertcaut - Cautioncl B - Class Bcl C - Class Ccta - ICAO Contr
All SUA alert messages except for prohibited areas may be turned on or offthrough the GPS 155’s Skey (described page 92). The GPS 155 will also automa
Section 3 Direct-to & Route NavigationOne of the many benefits of GPS navigation is the ability to fly directly to a way-point or fly a chain of w
The GPS 155’s direct-to function provides a quick method of setting a course toa destination waypoint. Once a direct-to destination is activated, the
Designed for accurate performance, and intuitive operation, the GPS 155 is a powerful navigation device that allows you to navigate IFR en route and a
The GPS 155 lets you create up to 20 routes (numbered 0 through 19), with upto 31 waypoints each. Routes are created, copied and edited through the Rk
1The GPS 155’s route catalog page is used to create, edit, delete or copy routes,and serves as the main page for a host of functions, including route
Deleting a route waypoint.Adding a new route waypoint.Deleting the active route.The route editing function allows you to create new routes and edit ex
Once a route is defined through the route catalog page, it may be activated orinverted (to navigate the route waypoints in reverse order) from the rou
To copy a route:1. Use Kto display the route you would like to copy TO (the route must be empty).2. Press Cand use Oto highlight the action field.3. U
The GPS 155’s search and rescue function provides navigation guidance forsearch and rescue operations, navigating in a ladder pattern to maximize cove
During route navigation, it is sometimes desirable to navigate a specified distanceaway from the ‘active leg’ to help avoid certain airspaces or regio
Flying and Modifying the Active RouteOnce a route has been created and activated, the GPS 155 will provide navigationto each route waypoint through th
The ‘cum or leg’ field can be selected to display cumulative distance and ete/eta orthe distance and ete/eta for each individual route leg. If cumulat
To delete a waypoint from the active route:1. Press C, if necessary, to activate the cursor. 2. Use Oto highlight the waypoint you would like to delet
PART ONE: INTRODUCTIONForeword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iCautions . . . .
While the active route page offers the necessary functions for creating, monitoringand modifying the active route, the GPS 155’s CDI page is used to p
As you approach a route waypoint, the GPS 155’s external waypoint annunciator willflash 15 seconds before the turn anticipation point, and the GPS CDI
Section 4Approaches, SIDs and STARsThe GPS 155’s approach navigation mode allows you to fly non-precisionapproaches to airports with GPS and overlay p
The GPS 155 works in conjunction with a set of external switches and your HSIto fly GPS approaches. The external switches are used to control GPS func
When the aircraft is within 2 nm of the FAF along the inbound course to the finalapproach (see left), the ACTV annunciator will illuminate on the GPS
When an arrival airport is selected with the direct-to key (or created and activatedin a route to the arrival airport), the approaches for your arriva
When the aircraft is within 30 nautical miles of the destination airport, the GPS155 will display the ‘Arm approach mode’ (if the GPS APPR switch is n
c. Fly the procedure turn. After the procedure turn outbound, set the inbound course onthe HSI.d. On the inbound intercept to the final course, fly t
If you’re not authorized to fly direct-to the missed approach holding point:1. Release the GPS SEQ switch from the ARM position to return the CDI scal
Appendix A: NavData® Card Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-95Appendix B: Installation & Maintenance . . . . . . . . .
The GPS 155’s approach select page allows you to review the available approachprocedures at the destination airport. From the procedures list, you may
UNDERSTANDING GPS APPROACHESThe GPS 155 is the first GPS certified to meet the requirements of TSO C-129Category A1. When using the GPS 155 for non-pr
Basic Rules of GPS Approaches (continued)• If you cross the same waypoint twice in succession during an approach, youmust set the GPS SEQ switch to t
Basic Rules of GPS Approaches (continued)• If you are off course to the MAP waypoint and use a direct-to to re-center thed-bar, the active approach m
EXAMPLE 1— NEW GPS APPROACHExample 1 uses the GPS approach into Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) andillustrates the basic sequence of selecting and
EXAMPLE 2— VOR/GPS OVERLAYExample 2 uses the VOR/GPS RWY 19 approach into Kansas City DowntownAirport (KMKC) from the south and illustrates an approac
EXAMPLE 3— VOR/DME ARC OVERLAYExample 3 uses the VOR/DME RWY 21 approach into Topeka/Forbes FieldAirport (KFOE) and illustrates an approach based on a
EXAMPLE 4— RADAR VECTORS TO FINAL APPROACH COURSEExample 4 uses the same VOR/DME RWY 21 approach into Topeka/Forbes FieldAirport (KFOE) used in exampl
The Jeppesen database used in the GPS 155 features Standard Terminal ArrivalRoutes (STARs) and Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) that may be place
viiINTRODUCTIONKey & Knob FunctionsKey and Knob FunctionsBThe power/brightness knob controls unit power and screen brightnessDThe direct-to key pe
The SID select page also allows you to review all the available SIDs for the departureairport and select, delete or change the active SID.To replace t
To delete a SID from the Route Catalog page...1. Display the desired route on the Route Catalog page.2. Select ‘sid?’ in the route action field and pr
The STAR select page also allows you to review all available STARs for the destination air-port and select, delete or replace the active STAR.To repla
Section 5Unit SettingsMany of the GPS 155’s navigation features can be customized to your own prefer-ences, allowing the pilot to choose how and when
coverage and receiver performance. This can be helpful when you may be experienc-ing a problem with low signal levels due to poor coverage or installa
The receiver status field, located at the top left of the page, can display the fol-lowing messages under various conditions:Search sky - The GPS 155
The second and third lines of the satellite status page provide the satellite numberand signal strength of each satellite in view. Additional informat
The route settings page allows you to select between automatic and manualroute sequencing and turn the automatic leg select feature on and off. Automa
Automatic leg selection chooses the route leg closest to your present position asthe active leg. If you have selected the manual leg selection option,
The GPS 155’s arrival alarm can be set to notify the pilot with a message when youhave reached a user defined distance to a destination waypoint. Once
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