Garmin GMX 200 Manual

GMX 200TM
Pilot’s Guide
Addendum for
WSI Weather

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September 2007 Part Number 190-00607-06 Rev D
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Introduction
History of Revisions
Date Software Manual
Version Revision
May 2006 2.0 190-00607-06 Rev 1
June 2006 2.01-2.02 190-00607-06 Rev A
November 2006 2.03 190-00607-06 Rev B
July 2007 2.12 190-00607-06 Rev C
September 2007 2.12 190-00607-06 Rev D
Ordering Information
To receive additional copies of this GMX 200
Pilot’s Guide Addendum for WSI Weather, order Part
Number 190-00607-06. To receive additional copies
of the GMX 200 Pilot’s Guide, order Part Number 190-
00607-02. The GMX 200 Quick Reference Guide is
Part Number 190-00607-03.

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Introduction
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
History of Revisions ................................................................ i
Ordering Information ............................................................. i
WSI InFlightFlight Information Service (FIS) Function................1
Product Times ....................................................................... 1
Graphical WX Overlay Options......................................... 2
Graphical Weather (WX) Display............................................ 2
Menu Options for Overlay Page 1 .................................... 3
US or Canadian Weather Radar ....................................... 3
METARs........................................................................... 3
SIGMETs & AIRMETs......................................................... 3
Echo Tops ........................................................................ 3
Icing ................................................................................ 3
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs).................................. 4
Menu Options for Overlay Page 2 .................................... 4
Lightning......................................................................... 4
Winds and Temperatures Aloft......................................... 4
Coverage Data ................................................................ 5
Label ............................................................................... 5
Flight Plan ....................................................................... 5
Menu Options for Overlay Page 3 .................................... 6
Legend ............................................................................ 6
Map Detail ...................................................................... 6
Map Orientation.............................................................. 7
Exit Overlay Mode ........................................................... 7
Text Display ........................................................................... 7
Selecting Text Data .......................................................... 8
Smart Key Function ......................................................... 8
Viewing Text TAFs............................................................ 8
Sorting FIS Messages ....................................................... 9
Status Information................................................................. 9
GMX 200 Safety Monitor Codes...................................................10
Operational Response.......................................................... 10
Pre-Flight and Post-Flight ............................................... 10
During Flight ................................................................. 10

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WSI InFlightFlight Information Service (FIS) Function
The Flight Information Service (FIS) Function allows access to graphic and text weather data messages on
WSI InFlight-equipped installations. Graphical weather includes US and Canadian radar, METARs, winds aloft,
temperature aloft, lightning strikes, warning areas, and TAFs. You can select Graphical WX, Text, or Status infor-
mation by pressing the MENU/ENT key and then choosing the type of information with the MENU ITEM keys.
Review the Limitations section in the Pilot’s Guide Introduction for the limitations that apply to the FIS data.
Product Times
Product times shown on the lower portion of the display are: GM for Graphical METARs, RD for weather radar,
ETP for EchoTops, LTG for Lightning, PRP for PIREPs, TFR for Temporary Flight Restrictions, WND for Winds
Aloft, and TMP for Temperature Aloft, ICE for Icing, and WB for Warning Boxes (Airmets and Sigmets). Times are
Zulu times when the data was assembled on the ground, not the time the data was received by the FIS sensor.
For GMX 200s that have a GPS receiver that provides time, the Zulu time is the time reported by the GPS
receiver. For GMX 200s that do not have time provided by a GPS receiver, this field is invalid and dashed out.
Product times are shown in white when they are 0 to 5 minutes old, gray when they are 5 to 10 minutes old,
and yellow when they are older than 10 minutes. For GMX 200s that have time available from a GPS receiver,
age is based on the time reported by the GPS receiver. For GMX 200s that do not have time available from a GPS
receiver, age is based on the time the data was received from the FIS sensor. In this case, the age of the data may
be older than what is shown by the color coding. The WSI logo on the right is displayed when new data is being
transferred from the WSI receiver to the GMX 200.
WSI FIS Graphic Weather Product Times
Winds Aloft
Graphical METARs Weather Radar Echo Tops Warning Boxes
Zulu Time
Winds Aloft Altitude Temporary Flight Restrictions PIREPs Lightning
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Graphical WX Overlay Options
A variety of graphical information is available with
the Overlay function when viewing the Graphical WX
display. Press the OVRL function key to view and
select available options. Some or all of the following
may be available, based on your FIS subscription.
• US and/or Canadian Weather Radar (determined
by subscription)
• METARs, US, and/or Canadian (determined by
subscription)
• SIGMETs & AIRMETs
• Echo Tops
• Icing
• TFRs
• Lightning
• Winds/Temperature Aloft
• Label
• Flight Plan
• Legend
• Map Detail
• Map Orientation
Graphical Weather (WX) Display
Weather radar images are available for display
from the FIS sensor by selecting the Graphical WX
option. A cyan dot pattern indicates areas where no
data has been received from the FIS sensor. Solid cyan
areas represent areas where the ground based weather
radars are unable to monitor weather. This is typically
caused by terrain obstruction. When depicted, color
coded weather intensity is presented and is an indica-
tion of radar echo return strength. Different colors
are used for US and Canadian weather. Because of
weather radar differences, do not assume that the same
actual weather intensities are represented by the same
colors. The intensities associated with the color codes
are available by viewing the Legend Overlay Option.
The legend associated with the weather radar image is
shown for the depicted radar data, US or Canadian.
The weather display and Icing products are
mutually exclusive. You may select to display either
the weather display or Icing, not both. Selecting the
weather display will turn off the Icing display.
WSI FIS Graphic Weather Info
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Menu Options for Overlay Page 1
WSI FIS Graphic Weather Overlay Menu Items (Page 1)
1. Press the OVRL function key to allow selec-
tion of the Overlay choices when viewing the
Graphical WX option.
2. Press MENU/ENT to display menu items for
the Overlay. Press NEXT PAGE to see more
options.
US or Canadian Weather Radar
This option is only available when subscribed to
both radar products. WSI offers subscriptions for US
and Canadian radar data. Because of differences in
radar technology, both data types cannot be displayed
at the same time. When subscribed to both weather
radar products, you can alternate between the two
with the Overlay option.
METARs
When enabled, METARs are available as colored
circles or diamonds at airports that provide METAR
reports. Press the METARs key to cycle through the
options of circular, diamond, or no METARs. Circles
depict the current METAR. Diamonds depict the
current weather condition. Refer to the Legend for
a description of the color code. US and Canadian
METARS use the same color coding and will be shown
at the same time with a subscription to both products.
SIGMETs & AIRMETs
When enabled, the following SIGMETs and
AIRMETs are available for display with repeated
presses of the Menu Item key :
• “SIGMETs” are for Convective SIGMETs
• “T AIRMET” is for Surface/Aloft Turbulence
AIRMETs
• “Z AIRMET” is for Icing AIRMET
• “S AIRMET” is for an IFR condition, such as a
mountain obstruction
• “No Warn. Area” turns off all SIGMETs and
AIRMETs
These are collectively known as Warning Boxes and
are displayed as color coded outlines of the affected
area. Refer to the Legend for a description of the color
coding.
Echo Tops
Echo Tops indicate the location, elevation, and
direction of the highest radar echo. This is typically
associated with storms. This may not indicate the top
of a storm or clouds, only the highest radar return
echo. Refer to the Legend for a description of the Echo
Tops coding.
Icing
Icing data may be displayed with either Winds or
Temperatures Aloft. Two icing hazards may be dis-
played. Current Icing Severity (CIS) is displayed in
different shades of blue. Super-cooled Large Droplets
(SLD) are shown in magenta. Refer to the Legend for
a description of the CIS color coding. A dot pattern
indicates areas where no icing has been received or is
not available, such as the higher altitudes.
Press the Icing key to toggle the display of Icing
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to select the altitude to display the reported informa-
tion.
The Icing and weather radar displays are mutually
exclusive, meaning one or the other may be displayed,
but not both at the same time. Turning the Icing dis-
play on turns off the weather radar display.
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) indicate areas
where flight restrictions have been imposed. They are
depicted as areas with yellow outlines and a cross-
hatch pattern. The cross-hatch pattern indicates that
the TFR is currently active or within 30 minutes of
being active. The area may also contain the TFR identi-
fier. The TFR identifier includes the TFR number and
upper altitude. TFRs are displayed on the MAP func-
tion when Airspaces are enabled in the MAP function.
Menu Options for Overlay Page 2
1. Press the OVRL function key to allow selec-
tion of the Overlay choices when viewing the
Graphical WX option.
2. Press MENU/ENT to display menu items for the
Overlay.
3. Press MAIN MENU to return to the Main
Menu.
WSI FIS Graphic Weather Menu Items
Lightning
Press the Lightning key to toggle the display of
lightning strikes on and off.
Winds and Temperatures Aloft
Press the Wind/Temp key to toggle the display of
Winds Aloft on, or Temperature Aloft on, or both off.
Winds Aloft and Temperature Aloft may not both be
shown at the same time. Temperatures are displayed
in units of degrees Celsius. Minus temperatures are
shown with a blue background. Plus temperatures are
shown with an orange background. When Winds or
Temperature Aloft are on, Alt+ and Alt- Menu Item
keys are available to select the altitude to display the
reported information. If Icing is on, data is displayed
for the same altitude.
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WSI FIS Winds Aloft is selected
WSI FIS Temperature Aloft is selected with Alt keys shown
Coverage Data
Press the MENU/ENT key and then press the
Coverage Data key to toggle the display of the WSI
weather radar coverage area on and off. Cyan areas
indicate that there is no radar coverage.
NOTE: Displaying Coverage Data with Radar data
will provide a complete picture of Radar Cover-
age.
WSI FIS Coverage Data
Label
Press the LABEL key to toggle labels on and off.
Flight Plan
Press MENU/ENT key and then press the FLIGHT
PLAN key to toggle the Flight Plan course line on and
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Menu Options for Overlay Page 3
Legend
Press MENU/ENT key and then press the
LEGEND key to display the legends describing the
graphic display colors. Press the LEGEND key once
to display a legend for the METAR, Weather, and
Radar colors. Press the LEGEND key a second time to
display a legend for AIRMET and SIGMET colors and
EchoTop graphics.
WSI FIS METAR and Wx Legend (US)
WSI FIS Legend for AIRMET and SIGMET Colors
WSI FIS Current Icing Severity Legend
WSI FIS Legend for Echo Top Graphics
When viewing the Canadian radar data, the
Canadian Radar legend colors will appear in the lower
portion of the legend.
WSI FIS Legend for US and Canadian Radar
Map Detail
Press the Map Detail Menu Item key to choose
between the display of No Overlays, the Base Map, or
Map and Nav Aids.
SafeTaxi airport diagrams are always drawn if
available in the database. SafeTaxi airport diagrams
are drawn when the zoom scale is 20 NM, or lower,
with progressively more details shown as the scale
decreases.
Airport diagrams may show areas where extra
vigilance is recommended due to traffic congestion,
visibility constraints, or other unique circumstances.
These areas are called hot spots and are identified by
circular or elliptical lines. Although these areas are
highlighted as places where extra caution is war-
ranted and advised, they do not relieve the pilot of the
responsibility to “see and avoid” other traffic or obsta-
cles, on the airport surface or in the air. All taxiway
and runway intersections should be approached with
caution, whether they are marked with hot spots or
not. Runways where Land and Hold Short Operations
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