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Garmin 55 AVD GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Press to display the CDI Page The page will indicate CDI bearing range track and speed information NAV e gt 128 TRK GS 2 7 150 OR Press an arrow key to place the cursor under line one Press MORE to view the active leg Press the MORE key again to view the CDI Use the arrow keys to move the cursor under the fields on lines two and three Press MORE to select a different display option Experiment with your GPS 55 Nowthatyou have started on your fantasy trip to the Dry Tortugas why don t you take some time to experiment with the GPS 55 Press each page selection key to become familiar with available pages Practice using the cyclic fields to display new information Examine the Active Route Page as the simulation progresses If you want change the simulation speed As you progress through the simulation the GPS 55 will alert you with a message when you are within one minute of reaching the waypoint DRYT When passing DRYT the GPS 55 will automatically sequence to the next waypoint which is KWST At some point during the simulation you may wish to try the GOTO function Suppose severe weather in the Dry Tortugas area was reported over your VHF com You may wish to shorten your trip by heading directly to Key West Florida Simply press GOTO The Active Route Page will be displayed Enter KWST The GPS 55 will set an instantaneous course
2. 3HOW 9SW 0157 135 328 IdM AVN Bubog 196 pedieeq OL 10zpiounuliy e401S01ny dnjas ejnoy uonpBIADN jo adh 2 2 2 3 CURSOR AND FIELDS Alphanumeric Field Cursor on Confirmation Field Numeric Field Cursor on Cyclic Field The area of the page which is underlined is called the cursor The cursor may be moved to locations on the page calledfields which allow you to enter data You will encounter four types of fields Numeric fields accept numbers For example you will enter a waypoint s latitude in a numeric field Alphanumeric fieldsaccept numbers as well as letters Forexample you will enter a waypoint s name in an alphanumeric field Cyclic fieldsallow you to select from one of several available options For example you may select between DTK desired track BRG bearing to waypoint or CTS course to steer using a cyclic field Cyclic fields are indicated on the display by the MORE banner Confirmation fields allow you to indicate your approval For example you will be asked to confirm that you want to delete a waypoint Confirmation fields always end with a character 2 4 KEYPAD OPERATION PWR BRT The PWR BRT key is a dual function key that controls unit power and panel backlighting When the unit is on pressing the PWR BRT key will turn on the panel backlighting Pressing the
3. tine DATE TIME PAGE The Date Time Page displays the date and time in either UTC orlocal format In addition the format you select on this page is used for time displays on other pages To change the time display Press MORE to select either LCL local or UTC The GPS 55 will keep track of local as well as UTC time UTC which is essentially the same as Greenwich Mean Time GMT does not change with local time zones It is the time at 0 degrees longitude which passes through the city of Greenwich England The GPS 55 automatically corrects the UTC date and time with information received from the satellites Due to the irregular nature of time zones the GPS 55 does not attempt to correct your local time when you pass from one time zone to another To update your local date and time Press MORE until LCL is displayed in the time selection field With the cursor under the date field enter your local date in year month day format With the cursor under the time field enter your local time in 24 hour format 5 3 EVENT TIMER Timer select Time EVENT TIMER PAGE The GPS 55 features a timer which can be used as either an elapsed timer or count down timer To set the count down timer With the cursorunderthe time field enter the count down time in hours minutes and seconds With the cursor under the selection field press MORE until COUNT DN is displayed Press ENT
4. PWR BRT key again will turn off the backlighting To turn the unit off press and hold the PWR BRT key for three seconds until the display is blank 2 3 MSG o 5 WPT RTE 9 8 Pressing the MSG SET key allows you to new messages when the MSG banneris flashing See Section 2 6 and Appendix A Pressing the MSG SET key also selects the Setup Pages which allow you to view satellite tracking status and customize the unit as you like See Section 3 2 and Chapter 4 Pressing the GOTO key once allows you to initiate the GOTO function which will set an instantaneous course to any waypoint See Section 3 8 Pressing the NAV key selects the Navigation Pages which allow you to view navigation information and perform planning functions See Sections 3 3 and 3 5 and Chapter 5 Pressing the WPT key selects the Waypoint Pages which allow you to create edit delete and rename waypoints In addition you may view your nearest waypoints and set waypoint proximity alarms See Sections 3 6 3 7 and 3 9 Pressing the RTE key selects the Route Pages which allow you to edit review activate and delete routes See Chapter 6 Pressing either of the arrow keys allows you to move the cursor scroll through information lists and enter letters of the alphabet The alphanumeric keys allow you to enter letters and numbers into the GPS 55 If you want enter a number in a numeric field forins
5. The timer will start counting down When the timer reaches zero you will be informed with the message TIMER EXP and the timer will begin to count up showing you the elapsed time since the timer has expired To stop the count down timer With the cursor under the selection field press MORE until STOP is displayed Press ENT The count down timer will freeze at its last value The elapsed timer counts up instead of counting down It does not generate amessage but simply measures time from the point at which it was started To start the elapsed timer With the cursor under the time field enter the start time in hours minutes and seconds you may start or restart the elapsed timer from a non zero time With the cursor under the selection field press MORE until COUNT UP is displayed Press ENT The timer will start counting up To stop the elapsed timer With the cursor under the selection field press MORE until STOP is displayed Press ENT The elapsed timer will freeze at its last value 5 4 TRIP PLANNING From NAV To Waypoint TKWOTINGAUT waypoint Desired H g e d Distance Track Ert 1 Estimated Time Enroute TRIP PLANNING PAGE The Trip Planning Page allows you to calculate the distance desired track and time requirement between any two waypoints To perform trip planning Enter the from waypoint If you wish to use your present posi
6. a list of the standard map datums To select a user map datum User Map Y ya Datum USER Latitude uu 4 Correction n n7 P Longitude 30 Correction With the cursor under the map datum select field press MORE until USER is displayed Press ENT Enter the latitude and longitude corrections in the appropriate fields Remember if the direction E W N S is incorrect press CLR until the correct direction is displayed then enter the numeric value 4 8 5 NAVIGATION PLANNING The GPS 55 provides a menu page under the NAV key which allows you to select from a menu of time and planning functions You may cycle through the Navigation Pages by pressing the NAV key repeatedly until the desired page is displayed NAV ALT 187 NEY MENU 99 314 260 43 BINO CDI Page Position Page Navigation Menu 5 1 NAVIGATION MENU Menu Select NAVIGATION MENU The Navigation Menu displays the NAV MENU title to let you access the underlying functions To select a function from the menu press the MORE key until the desired function is displayed then press the ENT key The available function selections are DATE TIME currentdate time TIMER count down elapsed timer TRIP PLN trip planning SUN CALC sunrise sunset time calculation and ALRM CLK alarm clock 5 2 DATE AND TIME TIM E EL Local UTC Select gan WOH YI BIS 1
7. and leg numbers the two waypoints composing the leg and the distance and desired track between the two waypoints This page shows one leg at a time You may press the arrow keys to review additional legs As you scroll past the first or last waypoint it will return to the Route Catalog Page To create a route Selectan empty route on the Route Catalog Page and press ENT The Route Review Page will be displayed as illustrated below DTK RNG NM Lu rt With the cursor under the to waypoint enter up to nine waypoints to create the route Press RTE to return to the Route Catalog Page when editing is completed To display the Route Review Page Select the desired route on the Route Catalog Page and press ENT Press MORE until EDIT is displayed Press the ENT key The Route Review Page will be displayed showing the waypoints of the first leg You may view additional legs by pressing the left or right arrow key while the cursor is under the to waypoint Press RTE to return to the Route Catalog Page To insert a waypoint into a route To insert a waypoint into a route Select the desired route on the Route Catalog Page and press ENT Press MORE until EDIT is displayed Press ENT The Route Review Page will be displayed With the cursor under the to waypoint press the arrow keys to scroll through the waypoints until the waypoint where you wish to insert ap
8. cursor under the mode select field press MORE until the desired operating mode is displayed Normal Battery Saver or Simulator mode as described in Section 2 7 Press ENT The GPS 55 will now transition to the selected operating mode NOTE Changing modes will cause a momentary interruption in navigation while the GPS 55 acquires satellites and recomputes navigation information To enter simulation speed With the cursor under the ground speed field enter your desired speed The GPS 55 will now simulate a moving craft and compute navigation information using the speed 4 3 USER SELECTABLE ALARMS Alarm Select Alarm Distance ALARM PAGE The Alarm Page features three alarms anchor drag arrival and CDI arm disarm the anchor drag alarm marine feature Press MORE until ANCHR ALR is displayed Press the right arrow key to move the cursor to line two the anchor drag alarm enter a non zero distance If your boat drifts away from the anchored position more than the specified distance you will be informed with an alarm tone and the message ANCHR ALR To disarm the alarm enter zero for the distance To arm disarm the arrival alarm PressMORE until ARIVL ALR is displayed Press the right arrow key to move the cursor to line two Toarm the arrival alarm enter a non zero distance The arrival alarm willinform you with an alarm tone and the message ARIV when y
9. m SS Speed CMG 20 hey 821 TRK 50 50 GS TRN CDI on line 1 Active leg on line 1 VMG CDI PAGE The CDI Page may be displayed by pressing the NAV key This page displays virtually all the information you need to guide your craft The CDI Course Deviation Indicator is oriented so that the center represents your position and the CDI hash represents your desired course You must steer toward the hash to eliminate cross track error and stay on course The to from arrow in the center of the CDI indicates if you are navigating to the waypoint up arrow or if you have passed the waypoint down arrow You may set the CDI alarm and CDI scale from the Setup Pages see Sections 4 3 and 4 7 You may select the type ofinformation you wish to see on each line To make a change place the cursor under the field and press the MORE key until the appropriate information is displayed See Appendix B for an illustration and further explanation of the selectable navigation information on lines two and three Online one you may elect to display a CDI or the active leg see Chapter 6 On line two you may select one of three direction options desired track bearing or course to steer You may also select one of three distance options steer direction and distance range or distance made good On line three you may select one of three direction options course made good track or turninstruction You may also select estimat
10. mounting location to ensure you have the desired viewing angle To install the surface mount Remove the screws which mount power data cable and remove the cable Unscrew the coinslot screw and remove the cradle C 4 Drill an oblong hole in the mounting surface to allow clearance for power data cable and connector Mount connector plate to the mounting surface using appropriate screws 8 flat head screws are recommended Slide the cradle onto the connector plate and install the coinslot screw Install the power data cable UM 8 FLATHEAD i 8 SCREWS 4 NN COINSLOT SCREW oS CONNECTOR PLATE POWER DATA CABLE CABLE SCREW To adjust the surface mount 2 o o o o o9 x t The surface mount has been designed to allow the GPS 55 to be installed either with or withoutthe battery pack attached To adjustthe surface mount 5 to accept GPS 55 with the battery pack attached Loosen the coinslot Lower the cradle to its lowest position Tighten the coinslot screw When adjusted properly the coinslot screw should fit completely into the counterbore in the cradle so that all surfaces are flush The surface mount has been designed for easy insertion and removal of your GPS 55 if you wish to use the unit in another airplane boat or vehicle plan at home
11. pages as illustrated below by pressing the RTE key Route Catalog Page Active Route Page 6 2 ROUTE CATALOG First and Last Route Waypoints RTE MORE MYR 3 G Distance Route Number rt1 rt9 rk R ROUTE CATALOG PAGE The Route Catalog Page provides a list of the routes stored in the GPS 55 This page shows the route number first last waypoints in the route and the total distance traversed by the route For example in the illustration above route A begins at FMYR Fort Myers Florida ends at NSAU Nassauin the Bahamas and is 365 nautical miles long The Route Catalog Page displays one route at atime Additional routes may be displayed by pressing the MORE key while the cursor is under the route number Alternatively you may press number key 1 through 9 or 0 for active route to select your desired route The Route Catalog Page allows you to initiate various operations on the route you have selected By pressing ENT the Route Catalog Page will change as illustrated below Action ACTIVATE INVERT EDIT CLEAR COPY You may press the MORE key to select route editing activation copy and deletion functions 6 3 EDITING ROUTES From Waypoint To Waypoint Desired Track Distance Leg Route Number Number LO L8 rt1 rt9 ROUTE REVIEW PAGE The Route Review Page displays the waypoints of a route and allows you to create change and review routes It shows the route
12. will not be lost even if you remove the AA or rechargeable battery pack for separate storage The internal memory battery should typically last three to five years If the GPS 55 detects a low memory battery you will be informed with the message MEM BATT You should return your unit to an authorized GARMIN service center as soon as possible for service Failure to do so may result in loss of data each time you turn your unit off indicated by the message DATA LOST Your GPS 55 contains a highly accurate crystal oscillator which may drift after many years of operation If the unit detects excessive oscillator drift you will be informed with the message ADJST OSC You should return your unit to an authorized GARMIN service center as soon as possible Failure to do so may result in degraded acquisition performance CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should you require additional assistance please call our Customer Support Department Customers in the continental United States may use our toll free number 1 800 800 1020 Customers outside the continental United States may call 1 913 599 1515 APPENDIX 0 DATUMS The following is a list of the GPS 55 map datum selections and the corresponding map datum name including the area of application ADINDAN AFGOOYE AIN ELABD ANNA1ASTR ARC 1950 ARC 1960 ASCNSN IS ASTR BECN ASTRSOROL ASTRO DOS ASTRO STN ASTRLN 66 ASTRLN 84 BELLEVUE BERMUDA BOGOTA OB CAMPO INC CANTON 6
13. 6 CAPE CAP CNVRL CARTHAGE 71 CREGO ALG DJAKARTA DOS 1968 EASTER IS EUROPE 50 ADINDAN Ethiopia Mali Senegal Sudan AFGOOYE Somalia AIN EL ABD 1970 Bahrain Island Saudi Arabia ANNA 1 ASTRO 1965 Cocos Islands ARC 1950 Botswana Lesotho Malawi Swaziland Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe ARC 1960 Kenya Tanzania ASCENSION ISLAND 1958 Ascension Island ASTRO BEACON Jima Island ASTRO B4 SOROL ATOLL Tern Island ASTRO DOS 71 4 St Helena Island ASTRONOMIC STATION 1952 Marcus Island AUSTRALIAN GEODETIC 1966 Australia Tasmania Island AUSTRALIAN GEODETIC 1984 Australia Tasmania Island BELLEVUE IGN Efate and Erromango Islands BERMUDA 1957 Bermuda Islands BOGOTA OBSERVATORY Colombia CAMPO INCHAUSPE Argentina CANTON ASTRO 1966 Phoenix Islands CAPE South Africa CAPE CANAVERAL Florida Bahama Islands CARTHAGE Tunisia CHATHAM 1971 Chatham Island New Zealand CHUA ASTRO Paraguay CORREGO ALEGRE Brazil DJAKARTA BATAVIA Sumatra Island Indonesia DOS 1968 Gizo Island New Georgia Islands EASTER ISLAND 1967 Easter Island EUROPEAN 1950 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland EUROPE 79 FIN GANDAJIKA GEOD 49 GUAM 1963 GUX ASTRO HJORSY 55 HONG KONG INDN TLND INDN BLDS IRELND 65 ISTS ASTR JHNSTN IS KAN
14. DAWALA KERGLN IS KERTAU 48 LC5 ASTRO LIBRIA 64 LUZN PHLP LUZN MNDN MAHE 1971 MARCO AST MASSAWA MERCHICH MIDWAY 61 MINNA NHRN MSRH NHRN UAE NHRN SADI NAPARIMA NAD27 CNS NAD27 ALA NAD27 BHM NAD27 SSI NAD27 CAN NAD27 CZ NAD27 CAR D 2 EUROPEAN 1979 Austria Finland Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland FINLAND HAYFORD 1910 Finland GANDAJIKA BASE Republic of Maldives GEODETIC DATUM 1949 New Zealand GUAM 1963 Guam Island GUX 1 ASTRO Guadalcanal Island HJORSEY 1955 Iceland HONG KONG 1963 Hong Kong INDIAN Thailand Vietnam INDIAN Bangladesh India Nepal IRELAND 1965 Ireland ISTS O73 ASTRO 1969 Diego Garcia JOHNSTON ISLAND 1961 Johnston Island KANDAWALA Sri Lanka KERGUELEN ISLAND Kerguelen Island KERTAU 1948 West Malaysia Singapore L C 5 ASTRO Cayman Brac Island LIBERIA 1964 Liberia LUZON Phillippines excluding Mindanao Island LUZON Mindanao Island MAHE 1971 Mahe Island MARCO ASTRO Salvage Islands MASSAWA Eritrea Ethiopia MERCHICH Morocco MIDWAY ASTRO 1961 Midway Island MINNA Nigeria NAHRWAN Masirah Island Oman NAHRWAN United Arab Emirates NAHRWAN Saudi Arabia NAPARIMA BWI Trinidad and Tobago NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Mean Value CONUS NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Alaska NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Bahamas excluding San Salvador Island NORTH AMERICAN 1927 San Salvador Island NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Canada including Newfoun
15. GPS 55 AVD PERSONAL NAVIGATOR OWNER S MANUAL GARMIN International Inc GARMIN COMMUNICATION amp NAVIGATION GPS 55 AVD Personal Navigator OWNER S MANUAL 1992 GARMIN 9875 Widmer Road Lenexa KS 66215 Printed in Taiwan All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of GARMIN Information in this document is subject to change without notice GARMIN reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements October 1992 190 00030 00 Rev D GARMIN thanks you for selecting our high performance full featured Personal Navigator The GPS 55 AVD represents our continued commitment to provide you with a portable aviation unit that is versatile extremely accurate and easy to use We are confident you will enjoy using your unit for many years to come The GPS 55 AVD s rugged construction and quality components offer the reliability demanded by the harshest operating environments When not being used in an aircraft it may be removed for use in marine and land vehicles as well as for hunting and hiking The unit may be operated portably using its own battery pack may use a 5 40 volt DC external
16. L TONES to turn on both message and keypress feedback MSG to turn on message tone only or NO TONES to turn off both 4 6 NAVIGATION UNITS Units Select UNITS PAGE The GPS 55 allows you to select the distance speed and altitude units that best suit your needs 4 4 To select navigation units Press MORE to select the desired combination of distance speed and altitude units You may select from Nautical units nm kt ft Statute units mi mh ft or Metric units km kh mt 4 7 CDI SCALE CDI Scale CDI SCALE PAGE The GPS 55 allows you to set the scale for the CDI displayed on the CDI Page see Section 3 5 The CDI scale refers to the distance that is represented by the CDI Forexample if your CDI scale is setto 1 0 nautical mile the ends of the CDI represent left and right 1 0 nautical mile of cross track error To set the CDI scale With the cursor under the CDI scale field enter the desired value 4 8 MAGNETIC VARIATION Heading Mode Select Magnetic Variation 30 MAGNETIC VARIATION PAGE The GPS 55 offers you three magnetic variation options You may select true automatic magnetic or user magnetic heading correction for all track course and heading information If you select true heading all information displayed on other pages will be referenced to the true North pole If you select automatic magnetic heading all information will be corrected with th
17. M Vietnam VUTU Vanuatu WAKE Wake Island WL F Wallis Island Futuna Island YEMR Yemen Arab Rep YMD Democratic Yemen YUGO Yugoslavia ZAIR Zaire ZAMB Zambia ZBWE Zimbabwe APPENDIX AIRPORT IDENTIFIER PREFIX CODES Most airport identifiers in the database use the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO assigned prefix Use the following rules to determine the ICAO prefix for a country s airport identifiers Continental U S Airport identifiers which contain only alphabetic characters are prefixed with a K followed by the FAA standard three character identifier For example the FAA identifier for Johnson County Executive is DJC Use KOJC when entering the airport identifier Airport identifiers which contain numeric characters do not require the K prefix Outside Continental U S Find the country or state name in the table below and use the associated prefix es to identify the airports A B Afghanistan OA Bahamas MY Alaska U S PA PO PP Bahrain OB Albania LA Baker Island U S PB Algeria DA Bangladesh VG American Samoa NS Barbados TB Angola FN Belgium EB Anguilla Island U K TQ Belize MZ Antigua and Barbuda TA Belorussia UM Argentina SA Benin DB Armenia UG Bermuda U K TX Aruba Netherlands TN Bhutan VQ Ascension Island U K FH Bolivia SL Australia AB AD AM AP AS Botswana FB Austria LO Brazil SB Azerbaijan UB British Indian Ocean Territory FJ Azores Portugal LP Brunei WB Bu
18. Malta MLWI Malawi MLYS Malaysia MNGL Mongolia MOZB Mozambique MRCO Morocco Ad Dakhla La Youn MRTN Mauritania MSHL Marshall Islands MSRT Montserrat Island MUS Mauritius MYAN Myanmar Burma NAM Namibia South African Republic NARU Nauru NCL New Caledonia Nepal NGER Niger NICA Nicaragua NIGA Nigeria NIUE Niue NKOR North Korea NLD Netherlands NOR Norway NZL New Zealand OMAN Oman PAKI Pakistan PANA Panama PERU Peru PHIL Philippines PNG Papua New Guinea POL Poland PRGY Paraguay PRI Puerto Rico PRTG Portugal Azores Madeira Islands PYFR French Polynesia Society Islands Tuamotu Islands Qatar Romania Belorussia Latvia Lithuania Russia Estonia Kazakhstan RWAN Rwanda SAUD Saudi Arabia SENG Senegal SEYC Seychelles SKOR South Korea SLEO Sierra Leone SLOV Slovenia SLV El Salvador SNGP Singapore SOLI Solomon Island SOML Somalia SP M StPierre Island Miquelon Island Spain Sao Tome Principe Ascension Island St Helena Island Sudan SURN Suriname SVCT St Vincent The Grenadines SWAZ Swaziland SWE Sweden SWTZ Switzerland SYR Syria T CA Turks Island Caicos Island TANZ Tanzania THAI Thailand TOGO Togo TTOB Trinidad and Tobago TUN Tunisia TURK Turkey TWAN Taiwan UAE United Arab Emirates UGAN Uganda UK United Kingdom URGY Uruguay QATR ROM RUSS SPAN ST P STHN SUDN USA United States of America VENZ Venezuela VIRG Virgin Islands U S VTN
19. NTING OPTION IOULDER WASHER C 5 BATTERY PACK OPERATION The GPS 55is supplied with a 4 cell alkaline battery pack The battery pack must be removed from the unit in order to replace the cells To remove the battery pack CSS Push down on the spring tab on the right side of the battery pack Pull the battery pack off the right side of the unit To replace the alkaline batteries GRIP HERE GRIP HERE Grip the battery pack around the outside edge not the bottom Push the top of the battery pack against the edge of a hard surface which will not mar the plastic The outer sleeve will slide off the cage revealing the batteries inside Replace the batteries observing the polarity diagram engraved in the plastic Slide the sleeve over the cage until it snaps into place taking care that you do not tear the gaskets which provide the battery pack seal C 6 MAINTENANCE The GPS 55 is constructed of high quality material and should not require user maintenance Please refer any repairs to an authorized GARMIN service center The unit contains no user serviceable parts do not attempt repairs yourself Never allow gasoline or solvents to come into contact with your unit Damage to the case may occur which is not covered by your warranty The waypoints routes custom settings and other data stored in the GPS 55 are maintained by an internal battery These data
20. OXIMITY WAYPOINT PAGE The Proximity Waypoint Page may be displayed by pressing the WPT key It allows you to define an alarm circle around a waypoint you may define a maximum of nine proximity waypoints For instance you may wish to define a proximity alarm waypoint around a restricted use airspace such as a MOA or TCA If you enter the alarm circle the GPS 55 will notify you with an alarm tone and the message PROX wherethe blank will be filled in with the waypoint name The Proximity Waypoint Page displays one proximity waypoint at a time Additional waypoints are viewed by pressing the MORE key while the cursor is under the alarm number To add a waypoint to the proximity list Scroll through the list until the page is displayed with a blank waypoint name Enter the desired waypoint name and the radius of the alarm circle If the newly entered proximity circle overlaps with any existing circle you will be informed with the message PRX OVRLP This message will also be displayed each time you turn the GPS 55 onas long as the overlap remains WARNING If you enter the overlap area the unit will only inform you of the nearest proximity waypoint To remove a waypoint from the proximity list Place the cursor under the waypoint name you wish to delete Press CLR the waypoint name will blank Press ENT the waypoint will be removed from the list 3 10 SAMPLE TRIP Now that you have gained a basic u
21. To delete a waypoint from memory While a user waypoint is displayed move the cursor under the 3 7 waypoint type action field Press MORE until DEL is displayed Press ENT the waypoint is now deleted from memory NOTE If you wish to delete a waypoint that is used in a route first remove it from all routes before attempting to delete the waypoint An attempt to delete a waypoint used in a route will result in the message ROUTE WPT A stored waypoint is used by entering its alphanumeric name on a waypoint name field When a waypoint name which does notexistis entered the error tone will sound As an alternative the GPS 55 provides a scanning feature that allows you to select a waypoint by quickly scanning through the nearest waypoint list followed by the entire list of waypoints in alphabetical order numbers are ordered before the letters of the alphabet To select a waypoint by scanning With the cursor under waypoint name field press WPT to display the following page wm WORE 5 L A N P T 2 Waypoint Type APT VOR USR Press MORE until the desired type APT or USR appears Press ENT to display the nearest waypoint of the selected type Use the arrow keys to scan through the entire list of waypoints With the desired waypoint shown press ENT to select the waypoint press CLR to cancel the scanning operation at any time For example assume yourunithas 15 waypoints na
22. USR appears Press ENT to display the Nearest Waypoint Page 3 8 NAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINT The GOTO function allows you to quickly set a course from your position to any waypoint GOTO Waypoint Desired Track Range Estimated Time Enroute ACTIVE ROUTE PAGE GOTO MODE To activate the GOTO function Press GOTO The Active Route Page will be displayed with the cursor under the GOTO waypoint field If the GPS 55 is currently navigating to a waypoint that waypoint will be offered as the default GOTO waypoint Confirm the default GOTO waypoint by pressing the ENT key this will re center CDI on the CDI page or enter the desired GOTO waypoint name The CDI Page will be displayed Alternatively the GOTO function may be quickly activated from any page e g the Nearest Waypoint Page by placing the cursor under the desired waypoint name and pressing the GOTO key The Active Route Page will be displayed with the cursor under the GOTO waypoint name The GOTO function will be activated when the ENT key is pressed To cancel the GOTO function Press GOTO Press CLR the GOTO waypoint name will become blank Press ENT The GPS 55 will start to navigate using the active route ifithas been programmed see Chapter 6 Otherwise the GPS 55 will cease the computation of all waypoint navigation data 3 9 PROXIMITY ALARM WAYPOINTS Alarm WPT r Waypoint Name Number P R e H an NM Alarm Radius PR
23. VAIDs visual sightings charts etc For safety always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation The Jeppesen database incorporated in the GPS 55 AVD must be updated regularly in order to ensure that its information is current GARMIN issues an update approximately every 28 days Contact GARMIN or your local GARMIN aviation dealer for more information on GPS 55 AVD database updates Pilots using an out of date database do so entirely at their own risk NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 5 BASIC FEATURES INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 55 AVD 1 1 Capabilities 1 2 Aviation Database 1 3 Operations GETTING STARTED 2 1 Front Panel 2 2 Banners 2 3 Cursor and Fields 2 4 Keypad Operation 2 5 Entering Data 2 6 Viewing Messages 2 7 Operating Modes BASIC OPERATION 3 1 Power On 3 2 Satellite Status 3 3 Present Position 3 4 AutoStore 3 5 CDI and Navigation Summary 3 6 Waypoints 3 7 Nearest Waypoints 3 8 Navigate to a Waypoint 3 9 Proximity Alarm Waypoints 3 10 Sample Trip UNIT CUSTOMIZATION 4 1 Setup Menu 4 2 Operating Mode 4 3 User Selectable Alarms 44 Backlighting Timeout 4 5 Audio Settings 4 6 Navigation Units 4 7 CDI Scale 4 8 Magn
24. a Maria Islands Azores SAPPER HILL 1943 East Falkland Island SCHWARZECK Namibia SOUTH AMERICAN 1969 Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Venezuela Trinidad and Tobago SOUTH ASIA Singapore SOUTHEAST BASE Porto Santo and Madeira Islands SOUTHWEST BASE Faial Graciosa Pico Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands Azores TIMBALAI 1948 Brunei and East Malaysia Sarawak and Sabah TOKYO Japan Korea Okinawa TRISTAN ASTRO 1968 Tristan da Cunha VITI LEVU WAK ENWTK ZANDERIJ WGS 72 WGS 84 D 4 VITI LEVU 1916 Viti Levu Island Fiji Islands WAKE ENIWETOK 1960 Marshall Islands ZANDERIJ Surinam WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1972 WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 APPENDIX ABBREVIATIONS FOR DATABASE REGIONS AFGN Afghanistan AILA Anguilla ALBN Albania ALGR Algeria ANGL Angola ANT Antarctica ANTG Antigua ARGN Argentina ARUB Aruba Neth Antilles AUST Australia AUT Austria AWSM American Samoa Western Samoa Belgium BELZ Belize BEN Benin BHMS Bahamas BHRN Bahrain BHTN Bhutan BIOT Chagos Archipelago British Indian Ocean Territory BLGR Bulgaria BNGL Bangladesh BOLV Bolivia BRAZ Brazil BRBD Barbados BRDI Burundi BRMD Bermuda BRUN Brunei Malaysia BRVG British Virgin Islands BTWA Botswana BURK Burkina Faso CAFR Central African Republic CAMR Cameroon CAN Canada CHAD Chad BEL CHLE Chile Easter Island CHNA China CIS Amenia Azerba
25. age see Section 5 2 When the alarm time has been reached the GPS 55 will inform you with the message ALARM CLK To cancel the alarm clock Press MORE to select OFF for the alarm clock 6 ROUTES 6 1 NAVIGATING USING ROUTES KSTL lt gt Active AO 5 MAP Active to waypoint Active Leg EOS lt KTUL The GPS 55 offers a route navigation feature for you to navigate along a pre defined sequence of waypoints The GPS 55 route capability allows you to create and store ten routes each containing up to nine waypoints Routes 1 to 9 the storage routes can be activated to travel either in the order you defined the waypoints or in reverse order Route A the active route is the route you are navigating The waypoint toward which you are navigating is called the active to waypoint The waypoint immediately behind you is called the active from waypoint The line that connects the active from and active to waypoints is called the active leg The GPS 55 features automatic leg selection which will select the route segment closest to your position as the active leg The GPS 55 also features automatic leg sequencing As you pass a waypoint in the route the unit will automatically select the next waypoint as the active to waypoint If your speed is greater than 65 knots the GPS55 will provide smooth steering around the turn You may alternate between the two route
26. al dropping of your GPS 55 AVD Connect the lanyard to the eyelet on the back of the unit Aircraft Operation A mounting bracket is supplied for fixed mount installation in an aircraft Additionally six feet cable with a suction cup and hardware is provided for remote mounting of the portable antenna The unit may be operated using aircraft power through the power data cable or it may be operated using the battery pack While using aircraft power you may wish to leave the battery 1 2 pack in the unit In the event of aircraft power failure the GPS 55 will automatically switch to battery power Marine Land Operation A universal mount is available for swivel mount installation in a boat or land vehicle Additionally a Marine RV Remote Antennais available forinstallations which require an external antenna for an unobstructed view of the sky This weather proof antenna includes 30 feet of low loss antenna cable The remote antenna has been constructed to thread onto a standard 1 antenna mount Antenna mounts commonly used to attach VHF radio antennas and Loran C couplers are readily available from your local marine accessories dealer A Magnetic Mount Antenna is also available for attaching a remote antenna toametallic surface This weather proof antenna includes 10 feet of low loss antenna cable A cigarette lighter adapter cable may be used to power the unit in vehicle applications In addition to supplying power to the u
27. and you are on your way to Key West APPENDIXA MESSAGES The GPS 55 uses the Message Page to communicate important information to you Some messages are advisory in nature others are warnings that may require your intervention This appendix provides a complete list of GPS 55 messages and their meanings Please pay careful attention to all messages ACTV WPT An attempt has been made to modify the position of the active to or active from waypoint The GPS 55 will not allow the modifications ADJST OSC The GPS 55 has detected excessive driftin its internal crystal oscillator which may result in longer acquisition time The unit should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center as soon as possible ALARM CLK The alarm clock time has been reached ANCHR ALR Your craft has drifted outside the anchor drag alarm radius set on the Alarm Page APCH You are less than one minute from reaching the indicated waypoint or your craft has entered the arrival alarm circle for the waypoint ARIV Your craft has entered the arrival alarm circle for the waypoint BATT LOW The battery pack is low on power AA batteries should be replaced or the rechargeable battery pack should be recharged CDI ALARM Your course deviation has exceeded the limit you specified on the Alarm Page DATA LOST Stored user data including waypoints routes and satellite orbital data has been lost due to a low memory battery EXST You h
28. ave renamed the waypoint on the AutoStore Page or Waypoint Definition Page with a name that already exists in memory Enter a waypoint name that does not exist HIGH EPE The accuracy of the GPS 55 position is degraded beyond 500 meters due to satellite geometry or data quality Additional cross checking should be performed by the user to verify the integrity of the GPS 55 position MEM BATT The battery that sustains user memory is low and should be replaced by an authorized GARMIN service center as soon as possible Failure to do so may result in loss of stored data including all waypoints and routes MEM FULL The waypoint memory is full You should delete unused waypoints to make room for new waypoints NEED ALT The GPS 55 needs altitude input in order to start or continue 2D navigation Press NAV to enter altitude on the Position Page NO EMP There no empty routes available into which another route may be copied POOR CVRG The GPS 55 cannot acquire sufficient satellites necessary to provide navigation PROX Your craft has penetrated the alarm circle of the proximity waypoint Press WPT to view your position relative to the waypoint PROX WPT An attempt has been made to delete a waypoint which is a member of the proximity list You must remove the waypoint from the proximity list before the waypoint can be deleted PRX OVRLP The circles defined by two proximity waypoints overlap When entering the ar
29. by pressing ENT Check the hemispheric designation E W of the longitude If it is correct go to the next step If itis incorrect press the CLR key until the correct hemispheric designation is displayed Enterthe longitude rememberto complete the data entry by pressing ENT 3 4 AUTOSTORE Waypoint ASTO Name 1818 W P 1 2 Storage Selection Latitude Longitude AUTOSTORE PAGE The AutoStore Page is displayed by pressing the ENT key while viewing the Position Page This page allows you to capture your position at the touch of a button so that you may easily return later Additionally you may record your navigation path by inserting the captured waypoints into a route see Section 6 5 To capture your present position Press NAV until the Position Page is displayed Press ENT The AutoStore Page will be displayed with the default waypoint name on line one The waypoint name begins with character followed by a 3 digit number for example 010 If you wish to give the waypoint a name of your own move the cursor under the waypoint name and enter the name of your choice With the cursorunder WPT storage selection field press ENT 3 5 CDI AND NAVIGATION SUMMARY Your Position Desired Course From Waypoint To Waypoint Direction Distance DTK STR BRG t1 MYR DRYT RNG Teg 344 109 3 147 79 Direction TK ns Ss LL
30. dland Island NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Canal Zone NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Caribbean Barbados Caicos Islands Cuba Dominican Republic Grand Cayman Jamaica Leeward Islands Turks Islands NAD27 NAD27 CUB NAD27 GRN NAD27 MEX NAD83 OBSERV 66 OLD EGYPT OLD HAWAI OMAN GRT BT 36 PICO NIEV PITCRN 67 RT90 S CHILE S AMER 56 PURTO RIC QATAR NTL QORNOQ REUNION ROME 1940 SANTO DOS SAO BRAZ SAPR HILL SCHWARZCK S AMER 69 S ASIA SE BASE SW BASE TIMBLI 48 TOKYO TRISTN 68 NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Central America Belize Costa Rica Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Cuba NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Greenland Hayes Peninsula NORTH AMERICAN 1927 Mexico NORTH AMERICAN 1983 Alaska Canada Central America CONUS Mexico OBSERVATORIO 1966 Corvo and Flores Islands Azores OLD EGYPTIAN Egypt OLD HAWAIIAN Mean Value OMAN Oman ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN 1936 England Isle of Man Scotland Shetland Islands Wales PICO DE LAS NIEVES Canary Islands PITCAIRN ASTRO 1967 Pitcairn Island SWEDEN PROVISIONAL SOUTH CHILEAN 1963 South Chile PROVISIONAL SOUTH AMERICAN 1956 Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Peru Venezuela PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico Virgin Islands QATAR NATIONAL Qatar South Greenland REUNION Mascarene Island ROME 1940 Sardinia Island SANTO DOS Espirito Santo Island SAO BRAZ Sao Miguel Sant
31. e DR banner will be displayed Your GPS 55 will automatically update satellite orbital data as it operates If you have not operated your unit for a period of six months or longer it will take approximately 12 5 minutes to search the sky and collect new orbital data You will be informed when your unit is searching the sky with the message 3 1 SRCH SKY Additionally the DATA banner will be displayed Once satellite orbital data is collected it will be stored in battery backed up memory This means the data will not be lost when you turn your GPS 55 off 3 2 SATELLITE STATUS Satellites EPE Tracked Visible Signal Quality SATELLITE STATUS PAGE The Satellite Status Page may be displayed by pressing the SET key This page shows the number of satellites tracked and visible dilution of precision DOP and estimated position error DOP is a measure of the satellite geometry quality and hence the relative accuracy of your position 1 meaning the best and 10 meaning poor EPE which is computed using the satellite geometry DOP signal and data quality receiver tracking status and other factors is an overall measure of your position accuracy DOP and EPE are advisory information only The Satellite Status Page also shows the identifier 1 32 azimuth elevation and signal quality of up to eight visible satellites The azimuth is an angle from 000 to 359 which indicates the bearing from the present posi
32. e MORE key until the END MSGS title is displayed Refer to Appendix A for a complete list of GPS 55 messages 2 7 OPERATING MODES Three modes are available which will allow you to operate your GPS 55 in the way which best suits your needs see Section 4 2 Normal mode is most suitable for high dynamics applications The GPS 55 will typically operate up to six hours on a single pack of batteries Battery Saver mode is suitable for most applications and will extend the battery life to as much as ten hours Simulator mode allows you to simulate the operation of the GPS 55 while athome or in your office The simulator mode can be used while learning to use your GPS 55 and is ideal for planning routes and entering waypoints Keep in mind that the GPS 55 is not tracking satellites in the simulator mode You should never attempt to use the simulator mode for actual navigation If you are using your GPS 55 for the first time we encourage you to review Chapter 3 which introduces the GPS 55 s basic features Additionally you may wish to review Chapter 4 on custom setups Afterward you may want to read through the rest of this manual and make further use of the built in simulator to practice with the advanced features 2 6 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 1 POWER ON After you turn your GPS 55 on it will conduct a series of self tests and display the following notices VER x xx COPYRIGHT 1992 and GARMIN Fo
33. e magnetic variation computed by the GPS 55 If you select user magnetic heading all information will be corrected by the magnetic variation you enter To select true heading With the cursor under the heading mode select field press MORE until TRUE HDG is displayed To select automatic magnetic heading With the cursor under the heading mode select field press MORE until AUTO MAG is displayed The computed magnetic variation at the present position will be displayed To select user magnetic heading With the cursor under the heading mode select field press MORE until USER is displayed Press ENT With the cursor under the magnetic variation field enter the desired value If the direction E W is incorrect press CLR until the correct direction is displayed then enter the numeric value 4 9 FILTER SETTINGS Position Filter Response Velocity Time Select Select FILTER SETTINGS PAGE The GPS 55 allows you to choose the filter response time for position and velocity outputs This may aid you in smoothing the data in rough seas or for sail boating To select filter response time With the cursor under the position velocity select filter press MORE to select VEL or POSN Press ENT Press MORE to select FAST 3 seconds MED 20 seconds SLOW 120 seconds or AUTO Typical users will want to choose the Auto setting for optimal position and velocity filte
34. e from waypoint to your position Steer direction and distance L indicates you should steer to the left R indicates you should steer to the right The distance indicates how far you are off course B 2 COURSE STEER CTS Course To Steer is a GARMIN exclusive that recommends an optimal direction to steer that will guide you to the course and proceed efficiently along your route WPT 2 as WPT 1 4 As an example suppose you activate the route illustrated above The GPS 55 chooses the closest leg with a desired track of 45 degrees but your position happens to be two nautical miles offcourse The unit will automatically compute the optimal course to steer whichis 15 in this example Press the NAV key until the CDI Page is displayed then select CTS on line two and on line three Turn your craft according to the direction until the TRN angle reaches zero Continue to follow the TRN guidance thus matching your track TRK with the recommended course to steer STR 15 2510 ARN GS 3 50 As approach the course CTS will slowly change once on course will be identical to the desired track APPENDIX INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE C 1 SPECIFICATIONS GPS 55 SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL Case Main Unit Waterproof Battery Pack Splash Proof Size Portable 3 23 w x 6 26 h x 1 46 d 82mm x 159mm x 37mm Fixed 3 23 w x 4 87 h x 1 46 d 82mm x 124m
35. ea of the overlap the GPS 55 will alarm you of the closest proximity waypoint but not both You should be certain this condition is desirable RCVR FAIL The GPS 55 has detected a failure in the receiver hardware If the message persists the GPS 55 is unusable and should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center RE INIT The GPS 55 15 unable to position Initialize the position on the Position Page to within 1000 nautical miles of your actual position ROM FAILD The GPS 55 has detected a failure in its memory The unitis unusable and should be taken to an authorized GARMIN service center ROUTE WPT An attempt has been made to delete a waypoint which is a member of one or more routes You must remove the waypoint from all routes before the waypoint can be deleted RTE FULL An attempt has been made to add more than nine waypoints to a route The GPS 55 will not allow more than nine waypoints per route SHORT LEG The upcoming leg is too short for smooth waypoint transitions Expect a rapid change in the CDI SRCH SKY The GPS 55 is in search the sky mode Allow the unit to complete its data collection before turning it off STEEP TRN This message appears one minute prior to a turn that requires a bank angle in excess of 25 degrees in order to stay on course TIMER EXP The count down timer has expired A 2 APPENDIX B NAVIGATION TERMS B 1 DEFINITIONS This section provides an illustration of a
36. ed time enroute or one of two velocity options ground speed or velocity made good During the process of acquiring satellites the GPS 55 will not provide navigation data The CDI Page will indicate this condition by displaying NO POSN on line 1 and all navigation data on lines 2 and 3 will be blank If the GPS 55 is not navigating to a waypoint the CDI will indicate this condition by displaying NO ACT WP no active waypoint and all navigation data except speed and track will be blank 3 6 WAYPOINTS The GPS 55 contains a public database that provides airport and VOR locations Additionally it allows you to create store and use 250 alphanu meric user waypoints A waypoint consists of a name up to four letters or numbers and its latitude longitude location You will have the opportunity to use waypoints extensively while operating the GPS 55 For example you can navigate to a waypoint build a route using waypoints and perform trip planning using waypoints Waypoint Waypoint Type Action Name APT VOR USR REN DEL Latitude Longitude WAYPOINT DEFINITION PAGE The Waypoint Definition Page may be displayed by pressing the WPT key It allows you to review create modify delete and rename waypoints To create modify or review a waypoint With the cursor under the waypoint name field enter the desired waypoint name If the waypoint does not exist the waypoint type on line 1 will be changed to USR ind
37. ess ENT The cursor will move under the latitude field Enterthe latitude of Key West International T EY TET GR N24 33 34 by pressing 2 4 3 3 3 4 CIN uU Press ENT when you are finished The cursor will automatically move under 2 4 3 3 3 M longitude i Enter the longitude of Key West UGR International W081 45 58 by pressing 0 8 1 4 5 5 8 PressENTwhenyouare d finished You have just created the e M 3 3 3 M waypoint KEWY 5 5 B DR Create a waypoint named DRYT which will be located in the Dry Tortugas area of the Gulf of Mexico Move the cursor back under the waypoint name field 7 4 Enter the waypoint DRYT latitude T N24 38 00 and longitude wos2 IR 1 USR 2099 243800 82550 7 Create a waypoint named KFMY which is the for Fort Myers Airport This waypoint should already be stored in the Americas version database Move the cursor back under the waypoint name field Enter the waypoint KEM GR latitude N26 35 17 and longitude a 081 51 81 2635 Y 5 tH Nowthatthe sample waypoints are in memory createthe sample route using these waypoints Create the sample route Press RTE until the Route Catalog Page is displayed Press MORE until the route 1 is displayed NOTE This example assumes route 1 is empty Press ENT You have
38. etic Variation 4 9 Filter Settings 4 10 Output PAGE 4 11 Datum ADVANCED FEATURES NAVIGATION PLANNING 5 1 Navigation Menu 5 2 Date and Time 5 3 Event Timer 5 4 Trip Planning 5 5 Sunrise Sunset 5 6 Alarm Clock ROUTES 6 1 Navigating Using Routes 6 2 Route Catalog 6 3 Editing Routes 6 4 Activating Routes 6 5 Building Routes Using AutoStore SAMPLE SIMULATED TRIP APPENDICES MESSAGES NAVIGATION TERMS B 1 Definitions B 2 Course To Steer CTS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE C 1 Specifications C 2 Electrical Wiring Surface Mount Installation 4 Portable Antenna Installation 5 Battery Pack Operation C 6 Maintenance C 7 Customer Support MAP DATUMS ABBREVIATIONS FOR DATABASE REGIONS AIRPORT IDENTIFIERS PREFIX CODES INDEX 4 7 5 1 5 1 5 2 5 4 5 4 5 5 6 1 6 1 6 3 6 5 7 1 B 1 B 1 B 3 C 1 3 4 8 9 9 D 1 E 1 F 1 G 1 1 INTRODUCING THE GARMIN GPS 55 AVD 1 1 CAPABILITIES The GPS 55 AVD provides a host of powerful capabilities which were previously found only in much larger systems Performance State of the art MultiTrac receiver tracks up to eight satellites while providing high receiver sensitivity fast first fix and continuous navigation updates Portability Goes where you go on land sea orinthe air The built in simulator allows you to plan your next trip or hone your navigation skills at home or in yo
39. he 3 key which also has a G printed on it The letter H is displayed Press the left orright arrow key until is displayed Press the 6 key followed by the left or right arrow key until R is displayed Press the 5 key followed by the left or right arrow key until is EN nE displayed Press the 5 key The letter N 9 is NM is displayed When finished press the ENT key The CDI Page will be displayed which indicates your present speed GS track TRK range RNG and bearing BRG to the waypoint GRMN lt e o TRK GS ug 55 OR Examine navigation information Press an arrow key to place the cursor under line one Press MORE to view the GOTO waypoint Use the arrow keys to move the cursor under the fields on lines two and three Press MORE to select a different display option Experiment with your GPS 55 Now that you are on your way to GARMIN why don t you take some time to experiment with the GPS 55 Press each page selection key to become familiar with available pages Practice using the cyclic fields to display new information If you want change the simulation speed Create a waypoint of your own and GOTO it Ifyou have not customized your unit this may a good time to review Chapter 4 for information concerning custom settings Doing so will help you understand what each setting will do If you wish to stop the si
40. icating user waypoint You may then enter the waypointlatitude and longitude onlines 2 and 3 as described in Section 3 3 If the waypoint exists the Waypoint Definition Page will display the waypoint type APT VOR or USR and its latitude longitude To modify a user waypoint position enter the waypoint latitude and longitude as described above NOTE If a waypointis being used for navigation its position cannot be modified An attempt to modify the 3 6 position of such a waypoint will result in the message ACTV WPT Some waypoints in the database may have the same name When you have entered a waypoint whose 15 not unique the Duplicate Waypoint Page will be displayed with a waypoint region see Appendix E for a complete list of the abbreviations for the database regions type APT VOR or USR and bearing range and ETE for you to select the desired waypoint Region Type USA YOR 54 35 151 DUPLICATE WAYPOINT PAGE To select the desired waypoint from a duplicate waypoint list Press MORE or arrow keys to scroll through the list Press ENT when the desired waypoint type and location is displayed To rename a waypoint While a user waypoint is displayed move the cursor under the waypoint type action field Press MORE until REN is displayed Press ENT the following page will be displayed Old New Waypoint Waypoint Name Name Enter the new waypoint name
41. icos Islands U K Tuvalu U Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan V Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands U K Virgin Islands U S Wake Island U S PW Wallis Futuna Islands France NL Y Yemen Yugoslavia 2 Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe OY LY FZ FL FV APPENDIX G INDEX A Active from waypoint Active route Active Route Page Active to waypoint Alarm Clock Page Alarm Page Alarms Alphanumeric field Altitude manual entry units Anchor drag alarm Arrival alarm Audio Setup Page AutoStore Page B Backlighting adjusting timeout Backlighting Page Banners Battery pack AA size Rechargeable Removing Battery Saver mode Bearing BRG CDI Page CDI Scale Page Confirmation field Count down timer Course Made Good CMG 6 1 6 5 6 1 4 2 4 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 4 2 4 4 3 4 2 3 4 3 2 1 1 2 C 8 B 2 3 5 4 5 2 3 5 2 B 2 Course To Steer CTS Cursor Cyclic field D Data entry Database update Date Time Page Desired Track DTK Dilution of Precision DOP Display Distance Made Good DMG Duplicate Waypoint Page E Elapsed timer B 2 2 3 2 3 2 5 1 2 5 1 B 2 3 2 2 1 B 2 3 7 5 2 Estimated Position Error EPE 3 2 Estimated Time Enroute ETE B 2 Event Timer Page F Field Filter Settings Page G GOTO waypoint Ground Speed GS Installation K Key pre
42. ijan Georgia Kazakhstan Kirgizia Moldavia Ukraine Uzbekistan Tadzhikistan Turkmenistan CNIS Canary Island COL Colombia San Andres CONG Congo COOK Cook Islands CPVR Cape Verde CRI Costa Rica CROA Croatia CUBA Cuba CYMN Cayman island CYPR Cyprus Turkey CZSK Czechoslovakia DJIB Djibouti DMCA Dominica Denmark Faroe Island DOMR Dominican Republic ECUA Ecuador EGYP Egypt EQGU Equitorial Guinea ETHP Ethiopia FALK Falkland Islands FIJI Fiji Island Tonga FIN Finland FRAN France FRGU French Guiana GABN Gabon GER Germany GHAN Ghana GIBR Gibraltar GLPE Guadeloupe Martinique GMBA Gambia GN B Guinea Bissau GREC Greece GR Greenland GRND Grenada GTML Guatemala GUAM Guam Mariana Islands GUIN Guinea Republic GUYN Guyana HATI Haiti HKNG Hong Kong HNDR Honduras HUNG Hungary INDA India INDN Indonesia IRAN Iran IRAQ Iraq IRL Ireland ISL Iceland ISRL Israel Jerusalem ITAL Italy Ivory Coast JAM Jamaica JAPN Japan JORD Jordan JTN Johnston Atoll KENY Kenya KIRI Kiribati Tuvalu KITT StKitts Nevis Islands KMPC Kampuchea KUWT Kuwait LAOS Laos LBYA Libya Spa Jamahiriya LCIA StLucia LEBN Lebanon LIBR Liberia LNKA Sri Lanka LSO Lesotho LUX Luxembourg Macau MADG Madagascar Comoros Reunion Mayotte Islands MALI Mali MCRO Caroline Islands Micronesia Palau MELA Melilla MEX Mexico MIDW Midway Islands MLDV Maldives MLTA
43. itted twice every six seconds NOTES All specifications are subject to change without notice Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the United States Departmentof Defense imposed Selective Availability program 2 C 2 ELECTRICAL WIRING POWER DATA CABLE r wA NEG POS gt C 12 24 VDC RED ____ 4 GROUND BLACK 12 24 VDC GPS 55 ALARM LUE f A LINE BROWN K a a NMEA ALARM OR RELAY DEVICES N PLOTTER B LINE ETC SHIELD GROUNDED ONLY T THE GPS 55 The GPS 55 power data cable allows you to connectthe unit to vehicle power systems other electronics and a remote alarm beeper The harness will plug into the connector located on the rear panel of the GPS 55 Note that the white wire and the red black stripe wire are not functional and should not be connected To connect to vehicle power systems Connect the RED harness lead with fuse to the positive side of a 5 40 volt DC power source Connect the BLACK harness lead to the negative side of the 5 40 volt DC power source The GPS 55 will drive a remote alarm or relay that requires no more than 100 milliamps of current WARNING Devices which draw current in excess of 100 milliamperes may damage your unit and wil
44. just selected the a a m m Route Review Page for route 1 Notice d mo M that the route does not contain any om om mm A waypoints LO indicates leg 0 is gt displayed Lu rk i Enter the waypoint name KFMY followed KE MY 2222 DTK RNG bythe ENT key You have just entered Ft a wi Myers as waypoint from which yourtrip a a a asa a ill start Rio rt IRYT Le rk Enter DRYT as the second waypoint of the route RNG NM KEYS Enter KEYW as the third waypoint of the on anan route This is the waypoint where your trip E NM will end m AMA A LJ rk 1 If you haven t already guessed you have just created a route that will take youfrom Fort Myersto the Dry Tortugas and onto Key West You mayreview the route leg information including desired track and range by pressing the left arrow key to scroll through the route waypoints Activate the sample route Press RTE to display the Route Catalog Page again Press ENT With the cursor under ACTIVATE P AS v press ENT to activate the sample route KFMY3 DRYT The Active Route Page will be displayed 5 m J 9 NM gt B DR The sample route is now active This page displays the waypoint you are going from KFMY and the waypoint you are going to DRYT on line one as well as desired track distance and time information on lines two and three Examine navigation information
45. l void your warranty Consult the instructions included with the remote alarm or relay for current drain information To connect to a remote alarm system Connect the BLUE harness lead to the negative side of a transistor alarm or relay switch Connect the positive side of the alarm or relay to the positive side of the 5 40 volt DC power source The GPS 55 may be connected to other electronics such as a marine autopilot or plotter which use an NMEA 0180 NMEA 0182 or NMEA 0183 C 3 data interface The unit can provide data for up to three NMEA listeners simultaneously Refer to installation instructions of these devices for further information To connect the GPS 55 to an NMEA electronic device Connect the BROWN harness lead to the NMEA A line of a two wire shielded cable Connect the BLACK harness lead to the NMEA line of the shielded cable Connect the BLACK harness lead to the shield of the shielded cable The opposite end of the shield should not be grounded C 3 SURFACE MOUNT INSTALLATION The GPS 55 is equipped with a mounting bracket for fixed installations The mount may be attached to a surface as shown below Although your GPS 55 is designed to withstand the harshest environments it is recommended that mounted in a location which provides protection from sun and spray Before permanent mounting you may wish to apply power to the unit and look at the display in the desired
46. lgaria LB Burkina Faso DF Burundi HB FK Canada CU CW CY CZ Canary Island Spain GC Cape Verde GV Cayman Island U K MW Central African Republic FE Chad FT Chile SC China ZB ZG ZH ZL ZP ZS ZU ZW ZY Colombia SK Comoros FM Congo FC Cook Islands NC Costa Rica MR Croatia LD Cuba MU Cyprus LC Czechoslovakia LK D Democratic Yemen OD Denmark EK Djibouti HF Dominica TD Dominican Republic MD E East Timor WP Easter Island Chile SC Ecuador SE Egypt HE EI Salvador MS Equitorial Guinea FG Estonia UL Ethiopia HA F Falkland Islands U K SF Faroe Island Denmark EK Fiji Island NF Finland EF F 2 France LF French Antilles TF French Guiana SO French Polynesia NT G Gabon FO Gambia GB Georgia UG Germany ED ET Ghana DG Gibraltar U K LX Greece LG Greenland Denmark BG Grenada TG Guam 0 5 PG Guatemala MG Guinea Republic GU Guinea Bissau GG Guyana SY H Haiti MT Hawaii U S PH Honduras MH Hong Kong VH Hungary LH Iceland BI India VA VE VI VO Indonesia WA WI WR Iran Iraq OR Ireland EI Israel LL Italy LI Ivory Coast DI J Jamaica MK Japan RJ RO Johnston Island U S PJ Jordan OJ K Kampuchea Cambodia VD Kazakhstan UA UR UT Kenya HK Kirgizia UA Kiribati NG PL Kuwait OK L Laos VL Latvia UM Lebanon OL Lesotho FX Liberia GL Libyan Arab Jamahiriya HL Line Islands U S PL Lithuania UM Luxembourg EL M Macau Portugal VM Madaga
47. llowing completion of the tests the Database Page which indicates the database version Americas vs International effective date and expiration date will now be displayed Database Version A M R L H I 2 Effective 201237 7 g2uH2 The GPS 55 will still function with a database which is out of date however you must exercise extreme caution and always verify that the database information is correct before use Warning The accuracy of the database information is assured only if the database is current Pilots using an out of date database do so entirely at their own risk After you press ENT to approve the database the GPS 55 will begin acquiring satellites This process is fully automatic and typically will take two minutes to obtain a position fix Initially the GPS 55 will display the ACQ banner it will inform you when a position fix is obtained by transitioning to either the 2D or 3D banner When four or more satellites with good geometry are available the GPS 55 will automatically operate in the 3D mode in which latitude longitude and altitude are computed If only three satellites are available the unit will operate in 2D mode in which only latitude and longitude are computed When operating in the 2D mode the unit will use the last computed altitude or your last entered altitude Section 3 3 describes how you may enter the altitude Ifless than three satellites with acceptable geometry are available th
48. lly less accurate than latitude longitude due to the arrangement of the orbiting satellites When the GPS 55 is performing 2D navigation the last known altitude will be usedin the latitude longitude computation If your speed is over 65 knots the unit will ask you to update your altitude every ten minutes with the message NEED ALT If the altitude is not accurate within a few hundred feet you should manually enter your altitude To change the altitude Press NAV to display the Position Page Use an arrow key to move the cursor under the altitude Enter the altitude If your antenna is mounted on a high mast make sure you add the mast height Remember to complete the data entry by pressing ENT During initial satellite acquisition the displayed position is the last computed position stored in the GPS 55 If your position has moved more than 1000 nautical miles with the poweroff you may wish to enter a more accurate initial position to speed up the acquisition process You may also change the position at any time when you are operating in simulator mode change the latitude longitude Use an arrow key to place the cursor under the latitude field Check the hemispheric designation N or S of the latitude If itis correct go to the next step If it is incorrect press the CLR key until the correct hemispheric designation is displayed Enter the latitude remember to complete the data entry
49. m x 37mm Weight 14 ounces 0 4 kg without battery pack 19 5 ounces 0 55 with battery pack POWER Input Alkaline battery pack 4 AA size Rechargeable battery pack 12 or 24 volt DC with power cable 5 40 VDC 115 or 230 volt AC with battery charger Consumption 1 1 watts in Normal mode without backlighting ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature 15 C to 70 C 5 F to 158 F operating 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F storage Humidity 95 non condensing PERFORMANCE Receiver MultiTrac tracking up to 8 satellites Frequency L1 1 57542 GHz Acquisition Time typical 2 minutes 2D 2 5 minutes 3D 15 seconds Warm Start with ephemeris Update Rate Accuracy Dynamics INTERFACES NMEA 0180 NMEA 0182 Once per second continuously Position 15 meters 49 ft RMS Velocity 0 1 knots RMS steady state 695 knots velocity 3g dynamics NMEA 0183 Version 1 5 December 1987 Approved sentences GPBWC GPGLL GPRMC GPROO GPWPL GPXTE Proprietary sentences PGRMA Transmission rate GPBWC GPGLL GPRMB GPRMC GPXTE and PGRMA transmitted once every two seconds GPROO transmitted once every of route waypoints 1 2 seconds e g if there are two route waypoints this sentence will be transmitted once every six seconds GPWPL transmitted of route waypoints times in of route waypoints 1 2 seconds e g if there are two route waypoints this sentence will be transm
50. med A1 A2 A4 A5 N1 N2 N5 Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 and Z5 Among these waypoints N1 N2 and 5 are in the nearest waypoint list in that order Waypoint N1 will be displayed from the nearest waypoint list Successive presses of the right arrow key will display the other waypoints in this order N2 N3 and N5 from the nearest waypoint list followed by A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 N1 N2 N3 N5 21 Z2 Z3 Z4 and Z5 from the alphabetical list Press the ENT key when the desired waypoint is displayed To avoid scanning through the entire waypoint list you may wantto enter the first few characters of the waypoint name 3 8 scan waypoints with specified initial characters Enter the desired number of initial characters of the waypoint name into a waypoint field as when normally entering a waypoint name Press the WPT key to display the first waypoint that begins with the character s you have entered Use the arrow keys to scan through the list of the waypoints that match the entered characters With the desired waypoint shown press the ENT key to select the waypoint use the CLR key to cancel the scanning operation at any time For example assume your unit has the 15 waypoints mentioned previously Tolimit the scan to the waypoints beginning with the letter Z enter the letter Z then press the WPT key Waypoint Z1 will be displayed Successive presses of the right arr
51. mulation simply turn the GPS 55 off 3 14 4 UNIT CUSTOMIZATION The GPS 55 is designed for maximum flexibility The unit features Setup Pages which allow you to customize your unit by setting a wide variety of parameters You may cycle through the Satellite Status Setup Menu and Message Pages as illustrated below by pressing the SET key repeatedly until the desired page is displayed 7 8 23 24 13512 Satellite Status Page Setup Menu Message Page 4 1 SETUP MENU Menu Select SETUP MENU The Setup Menu displays the SET MENU title to let you access the underlying functions To select a function from the menu press the MORE key until the desired function is displayed then press the ENT key The available function selections are OP MODE ALARMS BACKLGHT AUDIO UNITS CDI MAG VAR FILTERS OUTPUT 2 and MAP DATM As you change setup parameters keep in mind the changes you make become effective immediately if the option does not have Otherwise if the option has you must press the ENT key to confirm it before the change becomes effective 4 2 OPERATING MODE Mode Select OPERATING MODE PAGE The GPS 55 provides you with the capability to select from three modes which will allow you to operate your unit in the manner which best suits your needs To select the operating mode With the
52. n trip The sample illustrations in this chapter assume that the factory default settings have not been changed If you have changed these parameters the unit may display slightly different data than presented here Que M oll x me ut ID able Ibe me phe ed Dry Tortugas APIF e You are planning a trip from Ft Myers Florida to the Dry Tortugas and then on to Key West Florida Turn on your GPS 55 The power on notices will be displayed followed by the Satellite Status Page as illustrated below FT ud aaa 67148 The GPS 55 is ready to accept your commands Select the simulator mode Press SET until the Set 15 displayed Press MORE until OP MODE is displayed Press ENT to display the Operating Mode Page Press MORE until SIMULATR is displayed then press ENT You have just selected the simulator mode Set the simulation speed 7 2 With the cursor under the speed field press 1 5 O followed by the ENT key to indicate 150 knots you may enter any speed you wish up to 999 knots The speed is now set Since your trip starts at Ft Myers you need to set your GPS 55 position to that location Set your GPS 55 position Press NAV until the Position Page is Al T ng displayed NOTE The position will be B changing by your entered speed 39905 2 2 950020 Press arrow key to move the cursor under
53. nd definitions for the navigation terms used in this manual WPT 2 lt gt Velocity time terms GS VMG ETE Ground speed GS is the speed measured relative to the ground also known as velocity over ground VOG Velocity made good VMG is velocity in the direction of the desired course It is the speed at which you are closing on the active to waypoint Estimated time enroute ETE is the time it will take to reach the active to waypoint based on VMG Direction terms DTK BRG CTS CMG TRK TRN Desired track DTK is the course between the from and to waypoints Bearing BRG is the direction from your position to the active to waypoint Course to steer CTS is the recommended direction to steer in order to reduce cross track error and stay on course see Section B 2 for an example using CTS Course made good CMG is the bearing from the active from waypoint to your position Track TRK is the direction of movement relative to the ground Turn instruction TRN is the difference between BRG or CTS whichever you have displayed and TRK L indicates you should turn to the left R indicate you should turn to the right The degrees indicate the angle you are off course Distance terms RNG DMG STR B 2 Range RNG isthe great circle distance from your position to the to waypoint Distance made good DMG is the distance from the activ
54. nderstanding of the GPS 55 you are ready to embark on a sample trip The sample illustrations in this section assume that the factory default settings have notbeen changed If you have changed these parameters the unit may display slightly different data than presented here Your GPS 55 is factory initialized with a position of N39 W095 A waypoint named GRMN located at GARMIN s Lenexa Kansas facilities is also provided GARMIN is located 109 11 8 nautical miles from the initial position Justforfun let s goto GARMIN Turnon your GPS 55 The poweron notices will be displayed followed by the Satellite Status Page as illustrated below The GPS 55 is ready to accept your commands 3 12 Select the simulator mode Press SET until the Set Menu is displayed Press MORE until OP MODE is displayed Press ENT to display the Operating Mode Page Press MORE until SIMULATR is displayed then press the ENT key You have just selected simulator mode Set the simulation speed With the cursor under the ground speed field press 1 5 0 followed by the ENT key to indicate 150 knots you may enter any speed you wish up to 999 knots The simulation speed is now set GOTO GARMIN Press The Active Route Page will be displayed with the cursor under the GOTO waypoint name With the cursor under the GOTO waypoint name enter the waypoint name GRMN Begin by pressing t
55. nit the power data cable allows you to interface your GPS 55 AVD with other electronic devices such as graphical displays or marine autopilots 1 3 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 FRONT PANEL GPS 55 AVD fF gt SLE 219 33 oy J The front panel consists of a 20 key keypad and a LCD display which includes three lines of information and various banners Both the display and keypad are illuminated for operating in darkness 2 2 BANNERS Information displayed on the LCD is commonly referred to as a page A page consists of alphanumeric information and banners Banners illustrated below are used to indicate the type of page navigation units and data displayed see Appendix B They also indicate navigation fix type satellite tracking and provide user prompting 2 1 93091109 bula X14 9e ne ews anoH wy ouy ya az oov 1503 159M pong eR T4 1 g E T OWA S9 313 Nal HL o 9WO L asinog Wy S S 19j9UJ0 4 ejnjpis AN pognon 77 T 4 N ONY MIS SIO Jya poog edunjsiq d HINOS SHHON QUBIY J27 438 IW 14
56. or prevent theft To insert the GPS 55 into the surface mount PIVOT POINT Tilt the top of the GPS 55 into the surface mount as shown Engage the slot in the top of the GPS 55 into the raised bump in the surface mount Rotate the bottom of the GPS 55 into the mount until the unit latches securely into place Connectthe antenna orantenna cable Nootherelectrical connections are required all power and data connections are made through the 6 pin connector installed in the surface mount C 6 remove the GPS 55 from surface mount PIVOT POINT y A DEPRESS 4 TAB Disconnect the antenna or antenna cable Apply enough force to the release tab to allow the unit to pass as shown above Pull the bottom of the GPS 55 out then rotate the top downward and out C 4 PORTABLE ANTENNA INSTALLATION The GPS 55 is supplied with a portable antenna mount that allows the antenna to be affixed to a windshield or any smooth surface using a suction cup mount and a six foot extension cable As an alternative the suction cup can be removed and replaced with the plastic shoulder washer and self threading screw to permanently attach the mounting bracket to the glare shield 10 x 3 8 HR 5j SEL THREADING SCREW 4 amp B y mie LSECOND MOU
57. ou reach your destination The alarm distance will also be used to inform you when you approach a route waypoint with the message APCH To disarm the alarm enter zero for the distance To arm disarm the CDI alarm Press MORE until CDI ALARM is displayed Press the right arrow key to move the cursor to line two Toarm the CDI alarm enter a non zero distance The CDI alarm will notify you with an alarm tone and the message CDI ALARM if your craft has deviated from course beyond the limit you set This can be useful while flying in an airway or navigating a narrow channel To disarm the alarm enter zero for the distance 4 4 BACKLIGHTING TIMEOUT Light Timeout Period BACKLIGHTING PAGE The GPS 55 will automatically turn the backlighting off after a specified number of seconds backlighting is restored by pressing any key If you are using battery power this feature will help you extend battery life To change the timeout period With the cursorunderthe lighttimeout period enter a non zero value Todisable the backlighting timeout simply enter zero this means the backlighting will never turn off while the unit is operating 4 5 AUDIO SETTINGS AUDIO SETUP PAGE The Audio Setup Page allows you to select the characteristics of the audio tones To select audio tones With the cursor under the tone select field press MORE until the desired tone setting is selected Select AL
58. ow key will display the other waypoints in this order 22 23 Z4 and 25 Press the ENT key when the desired waypoint is displayed Variable rate scanning is implemented to allow you to quickly go through the list When the arrow keys are pressed briefly you step through the waypoints one at a time As the arrow keys are held for a longer period of time the waypoint list scrolls more rapidly the longer the arrow keys are held the larger the step through the list 3 7 NEAREST WAYPOINTS An important feature of the GPS 55 is the ability to display up to nine waypoints for each type of waypoint nearest to your position but not further than 200 nautical miles In an emergency you may use the nearest waypoint feature to find the closest point of safety in your area Waypoint Type KOSH Range From Present 1 9 Sas 2 g 1 9 Position Bearing From ETE a Present Position t 3 Estimated Time 30 Enroute Waypoint Name NEAREST WAYPOINT PAGE The GPS 55 provides waypoint name and bearing range estimated time enroute from present position The entire list of nearest waypoints indicated by xxx1 through xxx9 may be viewed by pressing the MORE key while the cursor is under the waypoint name To view nearest waypoint lists Waypoint Type APT VOR USR Press WPT repeatedly until the above page appears Press MORE until the desired type APT VOR or
59. pears Enter the new waypoint The existing waypoints will shift to the right to make room for the new waypoint If you attempt to add a waypoint in a route that already contains nine waypoints you will be informed with the message RTE FULL Press RTE to return to the Route Catalog Page when editing is completed To delete a waypoint from a route Select the desired route on the Route Catalog Page and press ENT Press MORE until EDIT is displayed Press ENT The Route Review Page will be displayed With the cursor under the to waypoint press the arrow keys to scroll through the waypoints until the waypoint you wish to delete appears Press CLR followed by ENT to delete the waypoint Press RTE to return to the Catalog Page when editing is completed To clear a route Select the desired route on the Route Catalog Page and press ENT Press MORE until CLEAR is displayed Press ENT All waypoints are cleared from the route The waypoints of an existing route may be copied to an empty route using the Route Catalog Page This is useful if you wish to store the contents of 6 4 the active route route A before activating another route Also youmay copy a route and then make changes to form a new route To copy a route Select the desired route on the Route Catalog Page and press ENT Press MORE until COPY is displayed Press ENT The Route Catalog Page will appear as ill
60. power source for fixed mounted applications You can even use a 115 or 230 volt battery charger for planning trips at home This manual and accompanying quick reference guide provide complete information on safely operating the GPS 55 AVD to its full potential Two exciting practice trips have been planned for you to practice your navigation skills using the built in simulator Afterwards try a trip of your own to realize the value of the GPS 55 as your Personal Navigator If you have any questions or comments our Customer Support Departmentis eager to serve you GARMIN is fully committed to your satisfaction as a customer GARMIN International Inc 9875 Widmer Road Lenexa KS 66215 CAUTION The GPS system is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is under development and is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the GPS 55 AVD is a precision electronic NAVigation AID NAVAID any NAVAID can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the GPS 55 AVD at your own risk To reduce the risk carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner s Manual and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the GPS 55 AVD to all available navigation sources including the information from other NA
61. ring This will allow the GPS 55 to respond quickly to changes in heading and speed while providing smooth data during cruise 4 6 4 10 OUTPUTS Output Select OUTPUT PAGE You may select the output data format for your interface requirements To select the GPS 55 output format Press MORE until the desired output format is displayed NMEA 0180 NMEA 0182 also known as NMEA 0180 Complex and NMEA 0183 are available for interfacing with other electronic devices see Appendix C for more information on NMEA interfaces Alternatively you may select NO OUTPUT if you do not use the interface this will help extend battery life 4 11 MAP DATUM Map Datum Select MAP DATUM PAGE The GPS 55 calculates your position based on the WGS 84 map datum If your charts or other electronic devices are created using a different datum you must set the GPS 55 map datum for consistency a position in the WGS 84 datum could differ by 1000 feet or more from one calculated using another datum The GPS 55 provides 101 standard map datums and allows you to enter your own if necessary Check the datum in the legend of your chart and the manuals of your other navigation equipment interfaced to the GPS 55 and set the map datum accordingly To select standard map datum With the cursor under the map datum select field press MORE or the arrow keys until the desired map datum is displayed Refer to Appendix C for
62. rport with a runway of 1 000 feet or greater and VOR locations Two versions of the internal database are available to cover the entire world Americas Includes North Central and South America International Includes everywhere except North Central or South America This database may be updated by a GARMIN authorized service center on aone time basis or every 28 days by subscription service Contact GARMIN or your local GARMIN aviation dealer for more information on GPS 55 AVD database updates NOTE Programmed routes and proximity alarms which contain database waypoints that are deleted or moved more than 0 33 arc minutes due to a database update will be deleted 1 3 OPERATIONS You may use your GPS 55 AVD for both portable and fixed operations The unit may be operated from external AC power using a battery charger external 5 40 volt DC power using the power data cable or cigarette lighter adapter or using a battery pack Handheld Operation For handheld operation the GPS 55 AVD is powered by a AA battery pack which should be filled with four high quality alkaline batteries commonly found at retail stores A rechargeable nicad battery pack is also available In order to track GPS satellites the unit must be situated with the antenna pointed straight up and should not be blocked by objects or people signal reception through thin fabric such as canvas may be adequate but degraded A lanyard is provided to prevent accident
63. scar FM Madeira Islands Portugal LP Malawi FW Malaysia WB WM Maldives VR Mali GA Malta LM Mariana Islands U S PG Marshall Islands U S PK Mauritania GQ Mauritius Fl Mayotte France FM Melilla Spain GE Mexico MM Micronesia PT Midway Islands U S PM Moldavia UK Monaco LN Mongolia ZM Montserrat Island U K TR Morocco GM Mozambique FQ Myanmar Burma VY N Namibia FA Nauru AN Nepal VN Netherlands EH Netherlands Antilles TN New Caledonia France NW New Zealand NZ Nicaragua MN Niger DR Nigeria DN Niue Island N Z NI North Korea ZK Norway EN OO Pakistan OP Panama MP Papua New Guinea AY Paraguay SG Peru SP Philippines RP Phoenix Island U K PC Poland EP Portugal LP Puerto Rico U S TJ Q Qatar OT R Reunion France FM Romania LR Russia UE UH UI UL UM UN UO UR US UU UW Rwanda HR 5 Sahara Occidental Samoa San Andres Island Colombia Sao Tome amp Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovenia Society Islands Solomon Islands Somalia South African Republic South Korea Spain Sri Lanka St Helena Island U K St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia St Pierre Miquelon Is France St Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria T Tadzhikistan Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tuamotu Islands Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan F 4 Turks Ca
64. ss tone Keypad 5 2 2 3 4 6 3 10 B 2 1 2 5 2 3 L Local date time M Magnetic variation Magnetic Variation Page Maintenance Manual altitude entry Map datum Map Datum Page Message banner Message Page N Navigation 2D 3D DR Navigation Menu Navigation units Nearest Waypoint Page NMEA output Normal mode Numeric field Operating Mode Page Output NMEA Output Page Position Page Power On Proximity Waypoint Page R Range RNG Route Catalog Page Route Review Page 6 3 Routes 5 Activating Building with AutoStore Clearing Copying Creating Editing active route Editing storage routes Satellite Status Page Searching the sky Self test Setup Menu Simulator mode Steer STR Sunrise Sunset Page Surface Mount T Time local UTC Timers Track TRK Trip Planning Page U Units Page UTC time V Velocity Made Good VMG Waypoint Definition Waypoint Scanning Waypoints Wiring 6 7 5 1 5 1 5 2 B 2 5 4 4 4 5 1 B 2 3 6 3 6 C 3 COMMUNICATION amp NAVIGATION GARMIN International Inc 9875 Widmer Road Lenexa KS 66215 1 800 800 1020 913 599 1515 190 00030 00 Rev D
65. tance 1 simply press the 1 key If you want to enter a letter in an alphanumeric field for example A press the 1 key to display B then press the left arrow key once to select A you may also press the right arrow key three times to display the A Pressing the CLR MORE key erases information in the cursor field If the cursor is over a cyclic field pressing the CLR MORE key will toggle through several available options Pressing the ENT key completes the process of data entry If the cursor is over a confirmation field pressing the ENT key indicates your approval 2 5 ENTERING DATA To enter data you must first move the cursor under the desired field by pressing the right or left arrow key To enter a number Press the key that is labeled with the desired number The numbers will fill in from the left side of the field similar to a typewriter You must enter any leading zeros in the field For example if you wish to enter 51 in a three space field you must press the 0 5 and 1 keys in that order Press the CLR key if you enter an incorrect number Press the ENT key when you have filled all significant digits of the field with numbers trailing zeros are automatically filled in by the GPS 55 To enter a letter Press the key that is labeled with the desired letter Press the right or left arrow key until the desired letter is displayed Press the CLR key if you enter an incorrect let
66. ter Press the ENT key when all the characters are entered The GPS 55features a keypad feedback tone which will sound each time you press a key If you enter data which is not appropriate for the field the feedbacktone will quickly sound three times indicating an error The keypad feedback tone can be turned off if you wish see Section 4 5 2 6 VIEWING MESSAGES From time to time the GPS 55 will use a message to tell you of conditions that need your attention When the GPS 55 has anew message for you the MSG banner will flash When this occurs press the MSG key to view new message s Continue to press the MSG key until the page you were viewing prior to pressing the MSG key is displayed While the MSG banneris flashing the GPS 55 will also generate an audible tone to alert you of the message if your unit is connected to an external alarm it will also be activated Messages that demand immediate attention such as an arrival alarm generate a quick tone that will not stop until you view the message All other messages generate a slow tone that will cease after 15 seconds The message tone may be turned off if you wish see Section 4 5 2 5 Important messages will remain on the Message Page after being viewed If this occurs the MSG banner will be in view but will not flash ifno messages exist the MSG banner will not be visible To review these messages press the MSG key until the MESSAGES title is displayed Then press th
67. the latitude 128 90002 Press CLR until the hemispheric designation is displayed then press the 2 6 3 5 1 7 keys to enter N26 35 17 Press ENT to complete the latitude The cursor will move to the longitude DR Press CLR until the W hemispheric NAV designation is displayed then press the 0 AL T YA 7 8 1 5 1 8 1 keys to 081 51 81 Press ENT to complete the longitude 2 3 5 9 Your position is now initialized to Fort H 5 DR Now you need to create the waypoints used in the sample trip Create waypoints Press WPT to display the Waypoint Definition Page Create a waypoint named KEYW the Key West International Airport If your GPS 55 contains the Americas version database KEYW should already be stored as one of the published airports You will not need to create the waypoint With the cursor underthe waypoint name enter KEYW Begin by pressing the 4 key which also has printed on it The letter K is displayed Press the 2 key which also has an E printed on it The letter E is displayed Press the 9 key which also has a Y printed on it followed by the left arrow key The letter Y is displayed Press the 8 key which also has a W printed on it The letter W is displayed When finished press the ENT key The cursor will move under the view select field Pr
68. tion leave it blank Enterthe to waypoint If you wish to use your present position leave it blank The GPS 55 will display the great circle distance and bearing between the two geographical points In addition the time requirement will be displayed based on your present speed 5 5 SUNRISE SUNSET NAV V tht LN MIRM wasii 3 Sunrise Time 1 3 0 M Sunset Time SUNRISE SUNSET PAGE The Sunrise Sunset Page will display sunrise and sunset times for any waypoint This can be helpful if you wish to be at the airport at the crack of dawn or if you wish to return home before dark To calculate sunrise and sunset times Enter the desired waypoint name If you wish to use your present position leave itblank The GPS 55 will display the sunrise and sunset times for the current date at the waypoint The sunrise and sunset times will be displayed inlocal or UTC time based on your selection on the Date Time Page see Section 5 2 5 6 ALARM CLOCK Alarm Switch NAV ALARM ON oy 5 Alarm Time be Current Time 158 13 ALARM CLOCK PAGE The Alarm Clock Page on the GPS 55 allows you to concentrate on other important tasks while the GPS 55 watches the clock for you To set the alarm clock Press MORE to select ON for the alarm clock Enter the desired alarm time in 24 hour format line three displays the current time Enter local or UTC time based on your selection on the Date Time P
69. tion to the satellite with 000 representing true north The elevation is an angle from 00 to 90 which indicates the height of the satellite above the horizon where 00 indicates the horizon and 90 indicates a satellite is directly overhead The azimuth and elevation are useful for determining whether a satellite signal is blocked by buildings mountains or other obstructions The signal quality is a number from 1 through 9 with 9 indicating the strongest signal If a satellite is visible but not tracked the signal quality will be blank The Satellite Status Page will automatically display each satellite s information for three seconds You may also manually scroll through the list of visible satellites manually scroll through the visible satellite list Use arrow key to move the cursor under the satellite identifier Press MORE to view each visible satellite s information Press ENT to remove the cursor and return to automatic mode 3 3 PRESENT POSITION PER 1434 Latitude 4 w B r 4 3 Longitude POSITION PAGE The Position Page may be displayed by pressing the NAV key This page displays your latitude and longitude relative to the selected earth datum see Section 4 11 The altitude displayed is the elevation above mean sea level MSL it is NOT equivalent to the altitude displayed on pressure altimeters in aircraft and should not be used for vertical navigation The displayed altitude is typica
70. ur destination so that you can safely return from the opposite direction Simply use the AutoStore function to record strategic waypoints as you travel and insert these waypoints in an empty route from the AutoStore Page To record your route Press NAV until the Position Page is displayed Press ENT The AutoStore Page will be displayed with the default waypoint name If you wish to give the waypoint a name of your own move the cursor under the waypoint name and enter the name of your choice With the cursor under the storage select field press MORE until the desired route is displayed e g Route 5 as illustrated below ASTO RIS 260369 Btinz This route will be the default storage selection for subsequent AutoStore operations until it is changed or the route becomes full Withthedesiredroute selected press ENT The AutoStore waypoint will be stored in the waypoint memory and appended to the selected route When you are ready to return use the Route Catalog Page to activate the route you created in reverse order The GPS 55 will automatically guide you back to your destination by passing over the waypoints you created As an added benefit you now have a route that will take you back at any time 6 8 7 SAMPLE SIMULATED TRIP Now that you have gained a good understanding of the GPS 55 advanced features you are ready to embark on a sample route navigatio
71. ur office Navigation Illuminated keypad and display provide the navigation information you need at a glance Store up to 250 alphanumeric waypoints and 10 reversible routes The GOTO function sets an instantaneous course tothe waypoint of your choice The AutoStore function helps you build routes as you go A flashing Message Annunciator and an audible message tone keep you fully informed of your navigation status Personalized Configure your unit the way you like by selecting nautical units Course Deviation Indicator CDI sensitivity keypad and display features map datums and interface options Low Power Consumption Battery Saver operation which draws less than 1 1 watts provides up to ten hours of continuous operation with four AA size alkaline batteries Trip Planning Analyze distance and time requirements for your trip Compute the time of sunrise and sunset at your destination Alarms An alarm clock and timer allow the GPS 55 to watch the clock for you Arrival anchor drag CDI and proximity alerts help you safely navigate your craft Interfaces Interface with graphics plotters as well as marine autopilots We encourage you to read through this manual and experiment using the built in simulator This will help you quickly master the power of the GPS 55 AVD 1 1 1 2 AVIATION DATABASE The GPS 55 AVD features a built in Jeppesen NavData database providing direct access to worldwide ai
72. ustrated below MORE rPY TD 3 123 rk 2 Press MORE until the route number of the empty route to which you wish to copy is displayed then press ENT If no empty routes are available you will be informed with the message NO EMP RT 6 4 ACTIVATING ROUTES From RTE To Waypoint F MY R 5 T Waypoint DTK RNG Desired e n g Distance Track i ETE Leg 2 i 9 Estimated Time Number Enroute AL LO L8 ACTIVE ROUTE PAGE Routes are activated using the Route Catalog Page You may activate any route in the displayed order or in reverse order NOTE When a new route is activated the previous contents of route A will be overwritten If you wish to save route A be sure to copy it to an empty route first To activate a route Select the desired route on the Route Catalog Page and press ENT If you wish to activate the route in the displayed order press MORE until ACTIVATE is displayed then press ENT If you wish to activate the route in reverse order press MORE until INVERT is displayed then press ENT 6 5 Immediately after activating a route the Active Route Page will be displayed This page displays the leg number L1 to L8 meaning legs 1 through 8 of the selected route or AL meaning the active leg the two waypoints composing the leg the desired track between the two waypoints and the enroute distance and time from your present position to the to wa
73. ypoint Notice the AL in the above illustration This indicates the displayed leg is the active leg where FMYR is the active from waypoint and KWST is the active to waypoint NOTE When activating a route check the active leg to be sure you agree with the selection If not use the GOTO function to select the active to waypoint you desire You may view additional route legs by pressing the left or right arrow key while the cursor is under the to waypoint To add a waypoint to the active route Use the cursor under the to waypoint press the arrow keys to scroll through the waypoints until the waypoint where you wish to insert the new waypoint appears Enterthe waypoint name The existing waypoints will shift to the right to make room for the new waypoint To delete a waypoint from the active route With the cursor under the to waypoint press the arrow keys to scroll through the waypoints until the waypoint you wish to delete appears Press CLR followed by ENT to delete the waypoint 6 6 6 5 BUILDING ROUTES USING AutoStore GARMIN s AutoStore feature introduced in Section 3 4 allows you to capture your position and store it in the route of your choice at the touch of a button By doing so you are building a route consisting of waypoints stored along the path you travel 005 Suppose you are heading out fora trip and want to record your path as you proceed to yo

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