Garmin 400w series Manuale Utente

190-00356-31 Rev. C

SECTION 3: SKYWATCH INTERFACE

Introduction

With the exception of traffic display range selec-

tions, all information in this section pertaining to the
display and control of the L-3 SKYWATCH (SKY 497)
also applies to the L-3 SKYWATCH HP (SKY 899) and
the Bendix/King KTA 870/KMH 880—this includes
TCAS-like symbology. Traffic display range selections
are as follows:

• SKYWATCH (SKY 497)—2 NM, 2 and 6 NM, and

6 and 12 NM.

• SKYWATCH HP (SKY 899)—2 NM, 2 and 6 NM,

6 and 12 NM, and 12 and 24 NM.

• Bendix/King KTA 870/KMH 880—2 NM, 2 and

6 NM, 6 and 12 NM, 12 and 24 NM, and 20 and
40 NM.

The Standby Screen appears when the

SKYWATCH passes the power-up test. NOTE:

when the system is in standby, the SKY-

WATCH does not transmit, interrogate, or

track intruders aircraft.

SKYWATCH Description

Please refer to the SKYWATCH Pilot’s Guide for a

complete description of the SKYWATCH system.

Traffic Page showing Bendix/King KTA 870/

KMH traffic near the 40 nautical mile range,

at 10 o’clock above.

Power-up Self-Test

Check for the following test criteria on the Traffic

Page during power-up:

1. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test and

your aircraft has both a squat switch and is on
the ground, the Standby Screen is displayed
(see sidebar).

2. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test

and your aircraft has both a squat switch and
is airborne, the Traffic Page is displayed on the
6-NM display range and in the normal altitude
display mode.

3. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test and

your aircraft does not have a squat switch, the
Standby Screen is displayed.

If the SKYWATCH continues to fail, please refer to
the failure response section in the SKYWATCH Pilot’s
Guide on actions to take.

Section 3

Skywatch Interface