Garmin SL40 GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. SL40 VHF Comm pilot s guide ay EC MON RE MEM ee 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin AT 1200 Fast 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A 2345 Turner Rd SE Salem OR 97302 Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Tel 503 581 8101 or 800 525 6726 Fax 913 397 8282 Fax 503 364 2138 Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Tel 44 0870 8501241 Fax 44 0870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligatio2. mit position If the microphone is keyed for longer than 35 seconds the SL40 will return to the receive mode on the selected frequency A flashing Stuck Mic message will display until the transmit key is released Note In an emergency situation if the Stuck Mic message remains after you have stopped keying the mic turn the power off and then back on You will then get another 35 second time out period to transmit Detailed Operation System Functions System Functions The SL40 includes a number of System Functions that give you more information about your com munication equipment Press and hold the MON button for about three seconds to reach the System Function Turn the Large outer knob to display the available functions Adjustments are made with the Small inner knob Press the MON button again to exit the System Functions Press for about two sec Turn LARGE Knob O Software Noise Mic1 Transmit Sidetone High Version Level Squelch Level Display gt Mic1 2 Level rx 00 Mic1 Only ee Hap mi 00 e Mic2 Only AO RF 127 2255 Level Headphone Mic2 Intercom Low 50 Level Squelch Level Display Level 000 000 m 000 AlL II K 00 a a Na S 255 127 ee o 50 System Function Summary Software Version The Software version is available for reference when you contact Technical Support SW VER x xx Software Version Detailed Operation Sy
3. access the System Functions mode 2 Rotate the Large knob to display the Transmit Mic page 3 Rotate the Small knob to select MIC1 MIC2 or MIC1 MIC2 4 Press any key to exit the Setup Functions mode 5 Select an appropriate trequency key the transmitter and talk into the microphones to check for the intended operation Detailed Operation System Functions NOI SE 017 Noise Level Hdphone Lvl 100 Noise Level Micl Salch 100 Mic Squelch Level Transmit Mic 1 Transmit Mic Selection Appendix System Functions Intcom Lvl 100 Intercom Level Si dton Lvl 100 Sidetone Level Lo Dsp Lvl 0 Hi Dsp Lvl 5 0 Low and High Display Levels Intercom Level This function adjusts the Intercom Audio Level Turn the Small knob to change the value The range is from 0 to 255 Setting the value to 0 slaves the sidetone level to the volume control knob Sidetone Level This function displays and adjusts the sidetone audio level Turn the Small knob to change the value The range is from 0 to 255 Setting the value to 0 slaves the sidetone level to the volume control knob Display Brightness As it arrives from the factory the SL40 automatically adjusts its display brightness for the current lighting conditions A small sensor at the upper left of the display is used for this function There are two adjustments available for controlling the brightness level of the display The first controls the lower brightn
4. 40 may be installed to have the on off switch disabled and to have power controlled from the avionics panel Large and Small Knobs The dual concentric knobs on the right side of the SL40 are used to select frequencies or to view the features available within a function Details are provided in the appropriate section Buttons Five backlighted buttons allow you to access the functions in your SL40 Flip Flop Arrows Press the Flip Flop button to switch between the active left most and standby right most frequency Switching between frequencies is disabled while you are transmitting EC Emergency Channel Press the EC button to load the Emergency Channel 121 500 MHz as the standby frequency The Monitor function is automatically enabled MON Monitor Press the MON button to listen to the standby frequency When the active frequency receives a signal the unit will switch automatically to the active frequency RCL Recall Press the RCL button to retrieve stored frequencies MEM Memory Press the MEM button to store the displayed Standby frequency in memory m 5 5 6 Getting Started Controls Detailed Operation Selecting Frequencies PULL SQUELCH Volume Power and Squelch Control OFF 119 80 HU aa 119 80 Frequency selection with Large and Small knobs 119 80 s121 50 121 50 5119 80 Toggle Standby and Active frequencies with the Flip Flop button Detailed Operation Th
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6. S Automatic Weather Station CLR Clearance Delivery CTF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency DEP Departure frequency FSS Flight Service Station RFS Remote Flight Service Station UNI Unicom frequency MF Mandatory Frequency Frequency Abbreviations 119 10 REM SLE 119 10 AT5124 55 Recalling a Remote Frequency Detailed Operation Auto Stack User amp Weather Frequencies 119 10 LST121 80 Viewing the Auto Stack List 119 10 MEM121 80 119 10 MEM124 55 Viewing User Stored Frequencies 119 10 WIH162 40 Viewing Weather Frequencies 162 400 MHz 162 425 MHz 162 450 MHz 162 475 MHz 162 500 MHz 162 525 MHz 162 550 MHz Weather Frequencies where available Auto Stack List LST The SL40 keeps track of the last eight Active frequencies and stores them in a stack Duplicate fre quencies are not stored 1 Press RCL and then turn the Large outer knob to display the Auto Stack List LST 2 Then turn the Small inner knob to view the stored frequencies Frequencies are shown in the order of use User Stored Frequencies MEM When you press the MEM button the Standby frequency is stored in User memory The SL40 stores the last eight frequencies selected by the user After eight User frequencies are stored you will be prompted that the stack is full mem full You may then remove or replace the frequency or abort the process Duplicate frequencies are not stored 1 Press RCL and the
7. amp Packing Accessories and Packing List To obtain accessories for your SL40 please contact your Garmin dealer Help us better support you by completing our on line registration form today Registration ensures that you will be notified of product updates and new products and provides lost or stolen unit tracking Please have the serial number of your SL40 handy connect to our web site www garmin com and look for our Product Registration link on the home page The SL40 display lens is coated with a special anti reflective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners It is very important to clean the lens using an eyeglass cleaner that is specified as safe for anti reflective coatings one suit able product is Wal Mart Lens Cleaner and a clean lint free cloth Performance Transmit Power 8 watts Carrier Power 28 watts Input Power Input Voltage Range 10 to 40 VDC Operating Temperature Range 20 to 55 C Certified TSO C37d transmitting Certified TSO C38d receiving Certified TSO C128 Stuck Mic Physical Dimensions 1 3 H x 6 25 W x 10 5 D Weight 2 lbs GARMIN 2005 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries IU Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey SO51 9DL U K Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei
8. ct the Garmin Customer Support for more details History of Revisions December 1996 Original Release March 1997 Rev 01 June 1998 Rev 02 September 2003 Rev 02 A April 2004 Rev 02 B May 2005 02 Rev C Ordering Information To receive additional copies of the SL40 User s Guide order Garmin AT part 560 0954 02 Rev B Garmin P N 190 00488 00 Rev A The SL40 Installation Guide is Garmin AT part 560 0956 xx Introduction Introduction Contacting the Factory Compliance License and Warranty Information Serial Number Use this area to record the serial number in case it is lost stolen or needs service Be sure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual The serial number is located on the back of the unit Serial Number AA NOTE If you have previously registered a Garmin product purchase we invite you to re register using our NEW on line system Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and re registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from Garmin Contacting the Factory If the SL40 unit fails to operate despite troubleshooting efforts contact Garmin Technical Support for assistance GARMIN International Inc 1200 East 15 1st Street Olathe KS 66062 3426 USA Phone 913 397 8200 FAX 913 397 8282 http Avww garmin com Be prepared to offer the followi
9. dby Standby Large Outer Small Inner Annunciator Symbol Frequency Knob Knob Active Frequency Photocell EC MON RCL a Power Volume Squelch Store Memory Flip Flop Emergency Frequency Recall Frequency Channel Monitor Memory SL40 Display and Control Description Getting Started Annunciators and Controls TX Transmit s Standby Frequency m Monitor Mode I Intercom Annunciators PULL SQUELCH ka Volume Power and Squelch Control a my ue Small inner knobs Flip Flop Button Annunciators Several annunciators are used to help indicate the operating modes of your SL40 The TX Transmit annunciator is lighted whenever you are transmitting If the avionics bus drops below 9 VDC the SL40 will not transmit An LED will be lighted above the MON and RCL buttons when these functions are selected An s will appear to the left of the Standby frequency An m will appear to the left of the Standby frequency when you are using the Monitor function An I indicates the Intercom function is being used Controls Power Volume Squelch The knob on the left side of the SL40 controls power on off volume and squelch test Rotate the knob clockwise CW past the detent to turn the power on Continuing to ro tate the knob to the right increases speaker and headphone amplifier volume level Rotate the knob to the left to reduce the volume level Pull the knob out to disable automatic squelch The SL
10. ess level in the automatic adjustment range Lo Dsp Lvl This is the brightness used when in total darkness The second adjusts the upper limit of this range Hi Dsp Lvl This is used when bright light is shining on the display The factory settings for these are at the limits of the range 0 Lo Dsp Lvl and 50 Hi Dsp Lvl The range can be reduced if desired using the inner knob to adjust the two values Some users may wish to disable the automatic dimming function This can be accomplished by set ting the high display level to zero Now the low level adjustment will set the brightness of the display directly with no automatic adjustment made based on ambient light Appendix Specifications SL40 Specifications Features 760 Communication Channels Frequency Range 118 to 136 975 MHz Active and Standby Flip Flop Frequencies Volume Control 16 Character High Intensity Alphanumeric LED Display Automatic Display Intensity Control Backlit Keypad Controls Transmit Status Indicator 2x8 Frequency Memory and Recall Stores Recalls Eight User Defined Frequencies user programmable alphanumeric naming of frequencies Stores Recalls Previous Eight Frequencies Frequency Monitor Function listens to standby while monitoring the active Voice Activated Intercom Dedicated Emergency Channel Selector Upgradeable to Include GPS Option Squelch Test Function Stuck Mic Time Out 35 seconds Appendix Specifications Accessories
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12. ign ID 124 55 Assion ID ATIS Done ATIS Assigning an ID to a User Frequency Detailed Operation Intercom and Stuck Mic biel 5 121 50 Intercom Function is Selected aa eo on at oe Gea A Stuck Mic Message 6 Press MEM to save the displayed ID Turn the Large knob to Done and press MEM The alphanumeric ID for a frequency is displayed only when looking at user stored frequencies using the recall RCL feature The stored frequency is displayed numerically once selected as the active or standby frequency You can remove the ID for a frequency while retaining the frequency in User memory by setting all characters to underscores and pressing MEM Intercom Function When two headphone and microphone jacks are connected to the SL40 these headsets can be used as a voice activated intercom When you select the Intercom function with the installed selector switch the intercom function is en abled The Volume control will control the headphone listening level The receive function will automati cally become active when a signal is detected but the volume will be reduced during intercom activity A small I is displayed above and to the left of the s or m of the standby frequency to indicate the Intercom function is selected The Microphone Squelch Sensitivity can be set in the System Functions Stuck Mic The SL40 helps protect you from a situation where the microphone may get stuck in the ON or Trans
13. is section introduces the basic operating details of the SL40 VHF Communications Transceiver Power On Off Turn the Power Volume control clockwise past the OFF detent The SL40 may be installed to be powered from the avionics panel so the on off control will be disabled Volume Turn the Power Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume level and counterclockwise to decrease volume Squelch Pull the Power Volume knob out to disable automatic squelch Selecting Frequencies New frequencies are first selected as a Standby frequency and then toggled to the Active side when desired While viewing the frequency display use the Large and Small knobs on the right side of the SL40 to select the desired frequency 1 Turn the Large outer knob to change the values in 1 MHz increments The MHz selection range is between 118 and 136 in 1 MHz steps 2 Turn the Small inner knob to change the values in 25 kHz increments The kHz selection range is between 000 and 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps Note that only two digits are displayed to the right of the decimal point Turn the Large and Small knobs clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the fre quency values Standby frequency selection is not inhibited during transmit Press the Flip Flop button to toggle the Standby frequency to the Active frequency Frequency Monitoring The Frequency Monitoring function allows you to listen to the Standby frequency while monitoring the Active f
14. n to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin GPSMAP AutoLocate TracBack Apollo and MapSource are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin May 2005 Garmin AT Part Number 560 0954 02 Rev C Garmin P N 190 00488 00 Rev A Printed in the USA Welcome Welcome to a new era of aviation communication Once again Garmin AT Inc has set new standards in features and ease of use for the general aviation public The SL40 is a VHF Communications Transceiver for use by the aviation pilot Packaged in a new slim form factor that helps you get the most out of limited panel real estate without limiting features and performance The SL40 is unequaled in providing the features level of performance and reliability that aviation users expect The slim line series of avionics sets a precedent that will be the standard that all other avionics will be compared to You can be confident in knowing that you are the owner of the state of the art in aviation communication Our products are built to last and to allow for upgrad ing as your needs change in the future The SL40 is also packaged in configurations to meet the needs of customers for base station and mobile ap plications Conta
15. n turn the Large outer knob to reach the User frequencies 2 Turn the Small inner knob to view the User stored frequencies in numeric order Weather WTH The standard weather channels are stored in the memory of the SL40 You cannot transmit on a weather channel frequency Weather information service is not available in all countries A small x to the right of the Active frequency indicates that transmitting is not permitted 1 Press RCL and then turn the Large outer knob to display the weather WTH channel memory 2 Then turn the Small inner knob to view the available weather channels Aborting a Frequency Recall You may abort the recall of a frequency so the current Standby frequency will remain in place 1 Press RCL While viewing one of the frequency types press MEM If you are viewing a REM LST or WTH frequency type the display will read Abort RCL If you are viewing a User MEM frequency type turn the Large knob to Abort RCL 2 Press MEM again to abort the recall and retain the current Standby frequency Removing a Frequency from User Memory You may edit the contents of User memory to remove its stored frequencies when you want to make a change or you receive a MEM Full message 1 Press RCL Turn the Large knob to the User MEM frequencies 2 Press MEM Turn Large knob to show Remove 3 Turn the Small knob to choose the frequency to Remove 4 Press MEM to remove the frequenc
16. ng information about the installation Installation configuration list of any accessories Model number part number with mod levels and serial number Software Versions Description of problem Efforts made to isolate the problem Product Registration and Support Help us better support you by completing your online registration today Have the serial number of your SL40 handy and connect to the Garmin Web site www garmin com Look for the Product Registration link on the home page Also be sure to record your serial number in the space provided to the lett If you have any questions Garmin s Product Support department may be reached Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Central Standard Time by phone at 1 800 800 1020 or by e mail at sales garmin com Introduction Table of Contents Table of Contents FO AK LEN anakan andar kapag sna 6 User Stored Frequencies MEM 6 Walo MG da Naaalaala i Weather dW TH PAANAN 6 History of Revisions i Aborting a Frequency Recall 6 Ordering Information c ssssssssessssssssesseen i Removing a Frequency from User Memory Replacing a Frequency from User Memory 7 INtFOGUCTION 0 ccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeees i O a aE ac cine 7 Contacting the Factory unan il TALE TOON FUNCIO ar er aS 8 Product Registration and Supporta i O PA 8 Getting Started sieis 1 System FUNCLIONS aaa aaa 9 AH eae l a a GHA iii ce onteoaton cen covelivtoner cn dosebuch o ULLLL l
17. requency for activity Press the MON button to listen to the standby frequency A small m is displayed in front of the Standby frequency When the Active frequency receives a signal the unit will switch automatically to the Active frequency and then switch back when activity ceases An arrow lt or gt will point to the frequency that you are currently listening to A slight clicking sound occurs when the radio is checking the Active frequency for activity The Monitor function is deactivated when you press MON Recalling a Frequenc The SL40 can access several areas of stored frequencies The SL40 can also receive airport frequencies if connected to certain GPS receivers Weather WTH El m3 22 p Only available if connected to a compatible GPS receiveranda list has been received I Remote REM The Remote function will allow the SL40 to access the airport frequency database in an GPS receiver Press RCL to view the Remote REM frequencies Then turn the Small inner knob to display the available frequencies The waypoint type and frequency are displayed If not connected to an GPS or the list is not received the list will not be available Detailed Operation Monitoring and Recalling Frequencies 119 10 gt m21 50 Monitoring a Frequency TWR Tower frequency GND Ground frequency ATS ATIS frequency ATF Air Traffic Frequency APP Approach ARR Arrival AW
18. stem Functions RF Level The RF Level function shows the relative signal strength of the frequency you are listening to The range displayed is between 0 and 255 The value will constantly change as you are viewing it as signal REL VI 123 conditions change RF Level 250 200 T o 150 sA O D a 100 LL Er 50 0 I cr CO D O co O O co Xo o o OX O O o EL UG Dm cI I I CO CJ mm CJ O CG O3 m Oo Cc Cc mm O CO CD O O TI CJ Signal Strength in microvolts 10 Noise Level The Noise Level function shows the relative received noise level of the frequency you are listening to The range displayed is between 0 and 255 The value will constantly change as you are viewing it as signal conditions change Headphone Level The Headphone Level function allows you to adjust the headphone audio level Turn the Small knob to change the value Setting the value to 0 slaves the headphone audio level to the volume control knob The range is from 0 to 255 Mic Squelch 1 and 2 The input level required to break squelch by the microphone is set from this page Lower numbers indicate a higher input level necessary to break squelch Turn the Small knob to change the value The range is from 0 to 127 Transmit Mic The Transmit Microphone page allows you to control which microphone is permitted to transmit You may choose Mic 1 2 or both To adjust the Transmit Mic control 1 Press and hold the MON button for about two seconds This will
19. y Or turn the Large knob to Abort and press MEM to cancel and leave memory as it was Replacing a Frequency from User Memory You may edit the contents of User memory to replace its stored frequencies when you want to make a change or you receive a MEM Full message 1 Select the desired new frequency with the Large and Small knobs 2 Press RCL Turn the Large knob to the User MEM frequencies 3 Press MEM Turn Large knob to show Replace 4 Turn the Small knob to choose the frequency to Replace 5 Press MEM to replace the displayed stored frequency with the current Standby frequency Or turn the Large knob to Abort and press MEM to cancel and leave memory as it was Assigning an ID to a User Frequency Frequencies in User MEM memory can be given an alphanumeric identifier for your ease of use 1 Press RCL Turn the Large knob to the User MEM frequencies 2 Press MEM and hold it for about two seconds Assign ID and the frequency to be given an ID will be displayed 3 Turn the Small knob to select the desired User frequency 4 Press MEM Six underscored spaces will appear and the first one will flash 5 Turn the Small knob to select characters Turn the Large knob to move to another space Continue to select the desired characters Detailed Operation Removing Replacing amp ID User Frequencies Remove 7150 Removing a Frequency Replace 121 50 Replacing a Frequency Ass
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