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Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot’s Guide
190-01117-02 Rev. A
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Table of Contents
Section 5 Additional Features ................................................................... 105
5.1 SafeTaxi ..................................................................................................................105
SafeTaxi Cycle Number and Revision .................................................................................106
5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas) ................................................................107
5.3 XM
®
Radio (aera 510 & 560) .................................................................................109
Activating XM Satellite Radio Services .............................................................................. 110
Using XM Radio ...............................................................................................................111
Section 6 Appendices ................................................................................. 119
Appendix A: Messages, Alerts & Data Field Options ...............................................119
Miscellaneous Message Advisories .................................................................................... 119
Airspace Messages ...........................................................................................................121
Data Field & Numeric Data Options ..................................................................................121
Aural Alerts ......................................................................................................................123
Appendix B: Abnormal Operation ..............................................................................125
Loss of GPS Position ......................................................................................................... 125
Hazard Display with Loss of GPS Position ..........................................................................125
Appendix C: Managing Files and Databases .............................................................127
Connecting to a Computer ...............................................................................................127
Managing Files ................................................................................................................128
MicroSD
™
Card Use (Optional) ......................................................................................... 130
Databases ........................................................................................................................131
Appendix D: Installation and Interfacing .................................................................135
Mounting the aera in the Aircraft ......................................................................................135
Connecting to a Garmin VHF Comm Radio ........................................................................ 139
Information about USB Drivers .........................................................................................141
Connecting the GXM 40 Antenna (aera 510 & 560) .......................................................... 141
Connecting to a GTX 330 Mode S Transponder ................................................................. 142
Interfacing .......................................................................................................................143
Using an external GPS Antenna (Optional) ........................................................................ 145
Appendix E: Battery and Care Information ..............................................................147
Battery Information .......................................................................................................... 147
Changing the Fuse ........................................................................................................... 147
Cleaning the Casing .........................................................................................................148
Cleaning the Touchscreen .................................................................................................148
Protecting the Unit ........................................................................................................... 148
Avoiding Theft .................................................................................................................. 149
Registering the Unit ......................................................................................................... 149
Appendix F: General TIS Information ........................................................................151
TIS vs. TAS/TCAS ............................................................................................................... 151
TIS Limitations .................................................................................................................151