Apollo SL50 Guide de l'utilisateur

Soon ...98Close...99Inside ...99Empty To Waypoint: Cannot Compute Nav ...99G

IntercomFunctionWhen two headphone and microphone jacks areconnected to the SL60, these headsets can be usedas a voice-activated intercom.When you sel

Introduction to GPS NavigationGPSOverviewThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is aconstellation of 24 satellites in six orbit lanes10,898 nautical mile

receives this data stream and processes theinformation to determine which satellites are“visible” to the receiver’s antenna. With thisdetermination ma

Start Up DisplaysThe Start Up Sequence runs each time the unit ispowered on. Until the Start Up Sequence iscompleted, no other editing or mode selecti

Software Memory TestThis is a checksum test of the code memory region.The following screen is displayed for the durationof this test.Software Test In

comment is deleted if the calculated checksum doesnot match the saved checksum.User DB Test Failed: Press ENTIf the User DB checksum test fails, both

complete, the following screen is displayed until thetest is completed.Database Test In Progress...If the checksum test passes, the next screen isdisp

Message FunctionMessage function is responsible for warning theuser of changing conditions which requireimmediate attention.When a new message exists,

NewMessagesThe New Message page shows how many newmessages are stored.1. Press MSG. Turn the Large knob to switchbetween Old and New messages.2. Turn

CloseThis condition occurs when the airspace is less than2 nm (or user-selected limit in System Mode, seepage 66).Within 2 nm SUNDANCEInsideThis condi

IntroductionThis guide describes the operation of the ApolloSL50 GPS Receiver and the Apollo SL60 GPSReceiver and VHF Communication Transceiver.SL50 T

GPS Self Test FailureIf the GPS self-test fails, a message displaysindicating the cause of the failure in four hex digits.It becomes an old message af

Arrival At the To WaypointThe arrival message is generated when within 36seconds of arrival at the current To waypoint. It iscleared after viewing it;

screen is displayed. This message does not becomean old message after viewing.Push ENT to set OBS CourseUser Database Memory LossThis message indicate

Flight Plan Memory LossThis message indicates that one or more flight planshad a checksum error. This message is cleared afterthe message is viewed.Fl

Low Internal Battery VoltageThis message is generated when low internalbattery voltage is detected. It becomes an oldmessage after being viewed. Batte

Flight SimulatorYour Apollo SL50/60 is provided with a FlightSimulation program that allows you to “fly” yourunit by simulating your ground speed. Thi

Startingthe FlightSimulationThe following procedure is used to start the flightsimulation. It is recommended that you have a datacard properly inserte

Simulation Ground Speed 140kts7. You will prompted to use or clear the previousFlight Plan. Turn the Small knob to choose Yesor No. Press ENT. If you

Notes108Flight Simulator

TroubleshootingThis section contains information to troubleshootyour Apollo GPS Receiver when improperoperation is observed. The following table lists

waypoints created by the user. Ten flight plans canbe saved with up to twenty legs for setting upcustom tailored routes. The detailed Navigationinform

Problem Possible Cause ActionUnit does notpower onOpen in powersupply circuitCheck circuitbreaker - reset ifnecessaryFaulty electricalwiring orconnect

Glossary of Navigation TermsA Altitude (GPS ALT): Altitude, as calculated by theApollo SL50/60, based upon a mathematical modelof the earth’s surface

Course Deviation: A measurement of distance leftor right from the desired course of travel.Course Deviation Indicator (CDI): A graphicindicator of cou

Drift: Displacement from the intended course oftravel.E Elevation: The angle of a GPS satellite above thehorizon.Emergency Search: The function that a

Ground (GRND): Ground communicationfrequencyGround Speed (GS): Speed of travel across theground. In aviation, the relation between groundspeed and air

magnetic lines concentrate. A magnetic compasspoints to the magnetic north.Magnetic Variation (Mag Var): The anglebetween the magnetic and true north.

NAVSTAR: The name given to GPS satellitesformed from the acronym for NAVigation Systemwith Time And Ranging.Non-Directional Beacon (NDB): A lowfrequen

Selective Availability (SA): The degradation ofaccuracy of GPS position fix data by the UnitedStates Department of Defense for civilian use.Space Vehi

Universal Transverse Mercator Map ProjectionSystem (UTM): Also known as Military GridCoordinates, the UTM grid consists of 60north-south/east-west zon

INDEXAAirspace...96Buffers ...66Selections ...66Setup...65Airspace 96Close...99Inside

Display The display is a 1-line by 32-character 5x7 dotmatrix alphanumeric display. A photocell is locatedin the top left corner of the front panel di

EE-Mail ...iiEmergency channel ...89Emergency search ...25,41Enter key ...5Estimate ground speed ...57Estimate

Info ...28,37,40,59,62,98Key...5Info . 28, 37, 40, 60, 62, 98, 85KKey ...4MMagnetic variation...72Memory tes

Squelch knob ...4Standby ...29Standby 29 ...3Start up displays...93-96SymbolAirplane ...20System

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Controls Power/Volume/Squelch Knob(SL60)The knob on the left side of the SL60 controls poweron/off, volume, and squelch test. Rotate the knobclockwise

WPT (Waypoint) - SL50The Waypoint key allows access to the waypointdatabase. (SL60 accesses the database from withinthe System function - see page 39.

Apollo SL50/60 FeaturesSL50/60 GPS Navigation Features10 Reversible Flight Plans with 20 LegsAutomatic Waypoint Sequencing200 User-Defined WaypointsNa

SL60 Comm Radio Features760 Communication ChannelsFrequency Range: 118 to 136.975 MHzWeather Channels: Receive onlyActive and Standby Flip/Flop Freque

Notes8Apollo SL50/60 Features

Getting Started the First TimeThis section explains how to get started using yourApollo SL50/60. Information in this sectionexplains how to startup th

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Entering aSeedPositionAfter the start up tests, you will always have thechoice of entering a Seed Position. The SeedPosition is a starting reference p

2. Turn the Large knob to each character of thewaypoint name. Change the character with theSmall knob.aSLE c SALEM OR USA3. Note that you can change t

4. After entering the Seed Position, you will beprompted next to clear the active flight plan.Choose Yes or No with the Small knob. PressENT to now co

CheckingGPS SignalStrengthThe unit shows the GPS signal strength screen inthe GPS Sensor function. Make it a habit to checkthis screen to make sure th

NoteThe GPS antenna must be able to “see”each satellite it is tracking. If a satellite is“shaded” by the wing or fuselage during aturn, it may tempora

Using the Direct-To Function1. Press the Direct-To key. Change the waypointtype by moving to the character to the left of thewaypoint name with the La

6. Press SEL again to select the entire city name.aPDX +c PORTLAND OR USA7. Turn the Small knob to view each airport withthe current city name. The ci

Navigation BasicsThis section explores the navigation function anddescribes the powerful features it contains. Whenyou become comfortable operating th

Ete aEUG 00:22 Brg 082 74nm YTurn the Small knob to view the other availableNavigation displays.Autonav The Autonav feature lets you select certain Na

Nav PagesNav Display ChoicesEstimated Time Enroute (Ete)ETE is to the current TO (destination) waypointfrom your present position based on the current

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Range (Rge)The distance from your present position to the TOwaypoint. Units can be set as either nautical milesor kilometers in the Nav Info section o

facing up, you are on the “To” side of thedestination waypoint. When the airplane is facingupside down, you are on the “From” side of thedestination w

Desired Track (Dtk)Desired Track is the course angle between theFROM and TO waypoints referenced to themagnetic variation at the current FROM waypoint

Track (Trk) AngleTrack Angle is the angle of your actual direction oftravel. Track is shown from 0 to 359 degrees in onedegree increments. Track is co

Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA)The elevation of the highest obstruction near theaircraft plus a 1,000 or 2,000 foot buffer added forsafety. In non-mountai

Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)The first ETA is to the current TO waypoint at thecurrent Ground Speed from the present position.The second ETA uses th

miles of your present position. The Bearing andDistance to the displayed waypoint is shown onthe right side of the display. Press ENT to set thedispla

5. Turn the Small knob to view the nearest 20waypoints.Setting Runway LimitsNarrow the type of airports that you will accept bychoosing the runway len

SpecialUseAirspaceWhen searching around your present position, thefirst ten airspaces within 100 miles are displayed. Ifyou are using the Simulator, t

The Nearest Airspace list is updated periodically asyour aircraft moves and the following display willappear.Re-Organizing Airspaces...ParallelTrack O

History of RevisionsMarch 1997 Original ReleaseApril 1997 Rev -01September 1998 Rev -01a -Comm changesFebruary 2002 Rev-01b - User Comm ControlsSeptem

4. Turn the Large knob to the distance field. Turnthe Small knob to select the offset distance.PTK Offset LEFT 2.5nm In Use5. After making your choice

3. Turn the Large knob to move between the timevalue fields.Countdown Timer 00:05:004. Turn the Small knob to edit the hours, minutes,or seconds value

From/To/NextWaypointThe From/To/Next Waypoint page allows you tocreate a three waypoint mini-flightplan while withinthe Nav function. These waypoints

3. Turn the Large knob ccw one position to thewaypoint type. Choose Airport (a), VOR (v),NDB (n), Intersection (i), or User-defined (u)with the Small

To Waypoint1. Press SEL and move to the To waypoint with theLarge knob.aEUG to Ins? next _____2. The insert (Ins?) choice will flash. Press ENTand the

Editing1. While in the Navigation function, turn the Largeknob to view the From/To/Next page.2. Press SEL to start editing.3. Turn the Large knob to s

UsingDirect-ToPressing the Direct-To key sets the From locationas your present position. When using the Direct-Tofunction, the From waypoint identifie

Waypoint FunctionsWaypointInformationThe Apollo SL50/60 provides an extensive built-indatabase of waypoint information to aid thenavigator. Waypoints

VOR Waypoint InformationIdentifierNameRadial and distance from the VORBearing and distance from present positionOperating frequencyLat/Lon coord

GettingInformationabout aWaypointYou can access the Waypoint database by eitherlooking directly or by using a feature that drawsinformation from the d

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5. You can also select the waypoint by the facilityname. As you turn the Large knob to the “c”, a“+” may appear.aPDX +c PORTLAND OR USAMultiple facili

2. The SL50/60 will provide a series of displaysshowing your progress during the update process.Follow the directions in the Waypoint Managerdocumenta

CreateUserWaypointby Lat/LonThe Apollo SL50/60 allows you to create up to 200of your own waypoints to the waypoint database.You can create a waypoint

5. Runway Length is not shown on the first page ofthe waypoint. Turn the Large knob cw past thelast Lat/Lon value or ccw before the firstcharacter of

Create UserWaypoint byRadial/Distance1. In the SL50, press the WPT key. In the SL60,press the SYS key, turn the Large knob toview the “Waypoint Databa

6. Press ENT when you have finished entering thewaypoint information. You will be prompted tocreate a name for the waypoint.#000 USER 44010.96N 121043

ModifyUserWaypoint1. In the SL50, press the WPT key. In the SL60, pressthe SYS key, turn the Large knob to view the“Waypoint Database” page, and then

Flight Plan FunctionsFlight plans are specific routes between waypointsyou may store in the Apollo SL50/60’s memory.This information is used to calcul

Active Flight PlanThe first plan in the Flight Plan function is theActive plan and is noted by the name *Active* withasterisks. This name cannot be ch

3. Turn the Small knob to select the first flight planname character.R_______ Enter a New Plan Name4. Turn the Large knob clockwise one click tomove t

Emergency Search ...25Starting Emergency Search ...25Searching Around a Reference Waypoint...26Setting R

9. The Ins? Prompt will flash in the To waypointposition. Press ENT.1 aEUG N Ins? 0000 0.0nm10. Repeat steps 7-9 for the remaining waypoints inyour fl

ETAEstimated Time of Arrival is for the displayed Towaypoint. It is available only in the Active flightplan and requires an actual ground speed of mor

ETE?ETE? is the same as ETE, except the EstimatedGround Speed is used for the calculation.1 ** aEUG N aSLE ETE? 00:24Fuel?Fuel? shows the amount of fu

Direct-ToIf the leg page displayed is the currently active legof the Active flight plan, and a Direct-To waypointhas been entered, the From waypoint w

active leg number will be reduced (i.e. from leg 7 toleg 6).Changing Existing Flight Plan Legs1. In the Flight Plan function, turn the Large knobto a

3. If another option was last used, turn the Smallknob to choose Ins?.3* a6S4 N Ins? 0500 162nm5. Press ENT. Use the Large and Small knobs toselect th

Flight PlanOptionsIn the Flight Plan function you may make changesto the active flight plan.1. In the Flight Plan function turn the Large knobto the a

Copy PlanPressing ENT when the “Copy Plan” option isdisplayed allows you to copy any existing plan intothe current plan, overwriting all of the curren

The estimated fuel flow can be selected from 0000to 9999 units per hour. The units may be set in theSystem function (see page 71). Pressing ENTsavesth

3. Press ENT to place the active flight plan on hold.Waypoint sequencing will be inhibited. Waypointsequencing remains inhibited until it is reenabled

Creating a Flight Plan...48Flight Plan Leg Information ...50Manual Leg Activation...

If no plan comment has been entered, press SELtocreate one.1. While viewing the desired flight plan, pressINFO.2. Turn the Large knob to choose the Co

System FunctionsPressing the SYS key allows you to access theSystem functions. After pressing the SYS key, turnthe Large knob to view the available fu

5. Turn the Large knob clockwise one click tomove to the next character position. Turn theSmall knob to select the next name character.aS20 c GOLDENDA

Com Noise LevelThe Com Noise Level function shows the relativereceived noise level of the frequency you arelistening to. The range displayed is betwee

Intercom LevelThe Intercom Level page allows you to control thenoise/sound listening level. The range displayed isbetween 1 and 255. A low value allow

Headphone LevelThe Headphone Level Adjustment page is used todisplay and adjust the headphone volume level.Therange displayed is between 1 and 255. Wh

2. Turn the Small knob to view the pages forAirspace Setup.Airspace Setup Alerts: ON YAirspace BuffersThree values may be adjusted for Airspace Buffer

CLASS B : OFF B OUTER : ON2. Press SEL to activate selection.CLASS B : OFF B OUTER : ON3. Turn the Large knob to choose the Airspace type.Turn the Sma

Navigation Mode Programmable Pages andAutonav PagesThis function allows you to customize both the lookof the programmable basic navigation pages and t

6. Turn the Large knob to move to the next field toedit. Turn the Small knob to select the Navinformation.GroundSp 100kts ete 8S3 00:447. When you are

Transmit Using ...63Intercom Level ...64Sidetone Level Adjustment ...64Headphone Level ...

Creating a New Custom Nav PageBesides being able to customize most of the Nav pages,you can also create an entirely new one. You can selectinformation

6. Use the Large and Small knobs to selectinformation for the next field, if desired.100kts Brg 353 ete SLE 00:227. Press ENT when you have finished s

3. Press SEL to start field selection. Turn the Largeknob to the desired field.Dtk 353 48.0nm Trk 353 tae 0004. Turn the Small knob to select the fiel

6. Turn the Large knob to move to the E or Wdirection field. Turn the Small knob to select Eor W and then press ENT. The MSG annunciatorwill flash and

The Direct-To Entry Option becomes a factor if yougo Direct-To a waypoint which is not in the Activeflight plan.With the May Clear Direct-To Entry Opt

CDI ScalingThe CDI Scaling option allows you to select manualor automatic full scale deflection of the internalCDI. Manual full scale deflection optio

SystemInformationThe System Information area provides thefollowing pages: Date and Time, Software andDatabase Version, Display test, and Owner Info.Da

8. Turn the Large knob to move to theTime-Minutes value. Turn the Small knob tochoose the minutes.15 JUN 97 20:24 UTC9. After completing your entries,

5. Turn the Small knob cw one click to view theDisplay Software Version page.Display SW Version: X.X6. Turn the Small knob cw one click to view the Co

2. Turn the Small knob to view the OwnerInformation.Address: 2345 TURNER RD SE3. Start editing by pressing SEL.User Must First Enter Password..4. The

Small and Large Knobs ...83Selecting Frequencies ...83Frequency Monitoring ...84Rec

8. Turn the Small knob to go to the next OwnerInformation page you want to edit.9. Press SEL to start editing.10. Select the characters with the Small

SV31 DATA el:210 sig:055 az:0430Satellite Search StatusSRCHReceiver is searching for the satelliteACQRreceiver is acquiring the signalTRCKreceiver

Notes82System Functions

Comm Radio OperationThis section introduces the basic operating detailsof the VHF Communications Transceiver portion ofthe Apollo SL60.PowerOn/OffTurn

2. Turn the Small knob to change the values in25 kHz increments. The kHz selection range isbetween 000 and 975 kHz in 25 kHz steps. Notethat only two

Recalling aFrequencyThe SL60 can access several areas of storedfrequencies. The SL60 can access airportfrequencies from its database of: TO, FROM,INFO

2. Turn the Large knob to select the frequencytype. Turn the Small knob to display theavailable frequencies. The waypoint identifier,type, and frequen

Auto Stored Frequencies (Auto)The SL60 keeps track of the last ten Activefrequencies and stores them in a stack. When a newfrequency is used, it becom

User Stored FrequenciesWhen you press the ENT key the Standbyfrequency is stored in User memory. The SL60stores the last ten frequencies selected by t

Weather ChannelsThe standard weather channels are stored in thememory of the SL60 (Americas database only).You cannot transmit on a weather channelfre