Garmin GMX 200 Pilot's Manual & Reference

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32Detailed OperationTAS / TCAD Traffic (TRAF) FunctionThe GMX 200 I/O Traffic model supports interfacesto third party traffic sensors. The traffic function, wheninterfaced to a TAS sensor (such as, Honeywell IHAS),or the Ryan TCAD is capable of displaying traffictargets as supplied by those sensors. Standard TCAS-type symbology is used and several menu options areavailable for adjusting the traffic presentation. Reviewthe Limitations section in the front of this guide for thelimitations that apply to traffic data.TAS/TCAD Traffic page showing 360 degree arcThe traffic menu options vary depending on thetraffic source selected during the installation proce-dures, but the display symbology is the same.Traffic DepictionYour position (ownship symbol) is located at thetip of the aircraft icon at center of the screen. Thetraffic function is always shown in heading mode,meaning that track based flight plan information is notoverlaid. Traffic can also be shown on the Custom Mapand in a small thumbnail view presented in the upperleft corner of the screen.SymbologyTraffic is shown with either the relative or absolutealtitude indicated above or below the target symbol. Ifthe traffic is below or equal to your ownship altitude,the label is shown below the symbol. If the traffic isabove your ownship altitude, the label is shown abovethe symbol. For traffic with no altitude information,the label will be shown as dashes (---).“Other” traffic target with relativealtitudeTraffic alert target with direction of descentand relative altitudeTraffic advisory target with relativealtitude• Traffic shown with an amber filled circlecorresponds to traffic generating an alertingcondition• Traffic shown with a cyan filled diamondcorresponds to traffic generating an advisorycondition• Traffic shown with a cyan open diamond isconsidered “other traffic”Alert Hot KeyTraffic alerts go one step further than the Advisoryhot key feature and will automatically bring up theFunction Menu showing the TAS/TCAD function. Asingle key press can then be used to switch the displayto the Traffic function. The Alert hot key feature willautomatically clear when the traffic alert condition nolonger exists.Traffic Alert Pop-UpWhen a Traffic Alert occurs, the system can auto-matically switch to the Traffic function and the zoomTAS/TCAD Traffic