Honeywell KLN 900s Manual

Pilot’s Guide KLN 900
Global Positioning System
ORS 01, 02 and 04

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KLN 900 PILOT’S GUIDE
006-08796-0000
for KLN 900s with
OPERATIONAL REVISION STATUS (ORS) 01, 02, and 04
IMPORTANT: Special installation procedures must be
followed in order for the KLN 900 to be certified for IFR use.
Consult the KLN 900 Flight Manual Supplement for the
operating limitations of this unit.
For Important
Database Update
Information
See Section 2.8

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OPERATIONAL REVISION STATUS (ORS)
IMPORTANT
THIS KLN 900 PILOT’S GUIDE IS APPLICABLE TO KLN 900 SYSTEMS WITH THE
FOLLOWING LEVELS OF OPERATIONAL REVISION STATUS (ORS):
ORS 01, 02, or 04
This ORS level is annunciated in the upper right corner of the Turn-On page each time the KLN
900 system is turned on. While all KLN 900’s with like ORS levels have the same general oper-
ational characteristics as explained in this manual, it is still the pilot's responsibility to review the
aircraft’s KLN 900 Flight Manual Supplement for unique characteristics which may be applicable
to the aircraft’s KLN 900 installation.
EXPLANATION OF DIFFERENCES IN ORS LEVELS:
ORS 02: Operational characteristics are similar to ORS 01 with the exception of the following
primary differences:
(1) Metric units were added, and a unit selection was added to the SET 7 page.
(2) Tandem mode was improved so that flight plan and user waypoint data would automatically
be transferred from one unit to the other.
(3) Added options to the SET 10 page which allow the user to transfer flight plan and user way-
point data to or from either a personal computer or a PCMCIA data card.
(4) The maximum number of user waypoints was increased from 500 to 1000.
(5) An option for USER-specified magnetic variation was added to the SET 2 page.
(6) ORS 02 meets B-RNAV (MNP-5) requirements per FAA AC 90-96 and JAA AMJ 20X2.
ORS 04: Operational characteristics are similar to ORS 02 with the exception of the following
primary differences:
(1) ORS 04 meets requirements for Oceanic / Remote Operation per FAA Notice 8110.60.
(2) The ability for the KLN 900 to operate in a dual installation and to transfer flight plan and
waypoint data from one unit to another was added.
(3) RAIM and FDE availability indicators were added to the STA 2 page.
(4) A local (LCL) time zone option was added to the SET 2 page.
NOTE
ALL NAVIGATION DATA PRESENTED BOTH IN THE TEXT AND IN THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF
THIS PILOT’S GUIDE IS INTENDED FOR EXAMPLE ONLY AND, THEREFORE, IS NOT TO
BE USED FOR ACTUAL NAVIGATION.

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Revision History and Instructions
Manual KLN 900 Pilot’s Guide
Revision 2, January 1999
Part Number 006-08796-0000
This revision is a complete manual revision and supersedes previous revision level
manuals. Superseded manuals should be discarded.
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Revision History and Instructions
Manual KLN 900 Pilot’s Guide
Revision 1, February 1998
Part Number 006-08796-0000
This revision is a complete manual revision and supersedes previous revision level
manuals. Superseded manuals should be discarded.

I
The KLN 900 is an extremely sophisticated navigational
device, capable of providing highly accurate navigation
over most parts of the world. You will be amazed at all
of the navigational and other aeronautical functions that
the unit can perform. However, you don’t need to mas-
ter all of the KLN 900’s capabilities at once. In just a
short time you will be confidently using it to make your
flying duties easier and more enjoyable. You will learn
new features as you have a need or desire to learn
them and soon will establish the best way of using the
KLN 900 to meet your particular flying requirements.
Don’t let the size of this Pilot’s Guide intimidate you! It
is written in plain, simple English instead of “computer-
eeze” and it assumes you are not an experienced user
of GPS or other types of long range navigation equip-
ment. If you are experienced, so much the better. This
Pilot’s Guide also includes hundreds of sample screen
figures and other illustrations to make your learning eas-
ier. It is designed so that you can start at the front and
progress in the order presented; however, you may
want to skip around and learn things in your own order.
There are several appendices in the back that you may
find useful from time to time.
As you become proficient with using the KLN 900, don’t
be tempted to rely on it as the sole means of navigation.
A good pilot never relies on just one source of naviga-
tion for either VFR or IFR flying. Cross check your posi-
tion using VOR, DME, ADF, or other navigational
devices you may have in the cockpit - including your
eyes!
Be sure and keep a copy of this Pilot’s Guide in the
aircraft to use as a reference. You never know when
you may have a question you’ll want to look up.
One last thing. Don’t get so involved in learning to use
the KLN 900 that you forget to fly the aircraft. Be careful,
and remember to keep a close eye out for other aircraft.
NOTE: A white border is used around data on some of
the figures in this Pilot’s Guide to indicate that the data
inside the border is flashing. An example of this is fig-
ure 3-6 where the white border around the characters
ACKNOWLEDGE? and ENT is used to indicate that
both are flashing.
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INTRODUCTION

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No doubt you are going to read this entire manual just as
soon as you possibly can. But just to get an idea of how
easy the KLN 900 is to operate, the following operational
preview is presented. This operational preview assumes
that the KLN 900 has been properly installed, that the
KLN 900 was previously operational in the same general
geographical location, and that no peripheral equipment
interfaced with the KLN 900 (such as external HSIs,
CDIs, autopilots, RMIs, fuel flow systems, moving map
display, etc.) is to be used at this time. If you are using
this operational preview in flight, do so only in good VFR
conditions and only with an alternate means of navigation
available to cross-check your aircraft’s position.
1. Push the power/brightness knob located in the
upper right corner of the unit to the “in” position.
2. After a few seconds of warm up, the screen will
show a Turn-On page with the words SELF TEST
IN PROGRESS at the bottom of the page. Rotate
the power/brightness knob to select the desired
screen brightness. After a few seconds the Turn-
On page will automatically be replaced with the Self
Test page. (Note: If the KLN 900 is being used in
the take-home mode, a Take-Home Warning page
is displayed before the Self Test page and must be
acknowledged by pressing E.) The Self Test
page is recognizable because it shows the date
and time on the right side. If the date and time are
incorrect by more than 10 minutes, refer to section
3.2 steps 6 and 7. The bottom left side of the Self
Test page must display ANNUN ON to indicate that
the KLN 900 has passed an internal self test.
In most KLN 900 installations the first two charac-
ters of the altimeter setting BARO field will be high-
lighted in inverse video (dark characters on a light
background) on the right side of the screen. This
area of inverse video is called the cursor. Use the
right inner knob to select the correct first two char-
acters of the altimeter setting. Next, turn the right
outer knob one step clockwise to position the cur-
sor over the third character of the altimeter setting.
Use the right inner knob to select the correct num-
ber. Once again turn the right outer knob one step
clockwise to position the cursor over the last char-
acter of the altimeter setting. Use the right inner
knob to complete entering the correct altimeter set-
ting.
Turn the right outer knob clockwise to position the
cursor over the word APPROVE? if the cursor is
not there already. Press Eto approve the Self
Test page. (Note: If the KLN 900 is installed for
VFR only operation, a VFR only warning page is
displayed after the self test page has been
approved. This warning page must be acknowl-
edged by pressing E.)
3. A Database page is now displayed showing the
date the data base expires or the date it expired.
Press Eto acknowledge the information dis-
played on this page.
4. A page displaying the letters PRESENT POS at
the top will now be on the left side of the screen.
In a couple minutes or less, this page will display
the aircraft’s present position. It shows the posi-
tion both in latitude/longitude and in terms of the
radial and distance from a nearby VOR. Verify
that the position is correct before proceeding.
5. Press the Dbutton. A page with the words
DIRECT TO is now displayed on the left.
In step 6 you will enter the ICAO identifier of the
destination airport. The identifier will have a “K”
prefix for a Continental U.S. airport, a “C” prefix
for a Canadian airport, or a “P” prefix (in many
cases) for an Alaskan airport if the identifier is all
letters. For example, LAX becomes KLAX. For
Canada and the U.S., if the airport identifier con-
tains any numbers, then there is no prefix. For
example, TX04 is entered TX04. For other areas
of the world the airport identifier entered should be
identical to how it is charted.
6. Determine an airport that you would like to fly to.
Then, rotate the left inner knob until the first char-
acter of the airport identifier is displayed. Turn the
left outer knob one step clockwise to move the
flashing segment to the second character position.
Rotate the left inner knob to select the second
character of the identifier. Use this procedure to
enter the complete airport identifier.
7. Press E. The right side will display a page
showing the identifier, name and position of the
airport just entered. Confirm that the correct air-
port is displayed. Press Ea second time to
approve the airport data.
8. A Navigation page is now on the right side of the
screen. It displays the distance, estimated time
en route (ETE), and bearing to your destination
airport. In addition, it displays groundspeed and a
course deviation indicator. If the left inner knob is
rotated one step counterclockwise, you will get an
enlarged Navigation page occupying the entire
screen.
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PREVIEW OF OPERATION

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INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................................i
PREVIEW OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................ii
CHAPTER 1 - KLN 900 SYSTEM COMPONENTS ....................................................................................................1-1
CHAPTER 2 - DATABASE ..........................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 FUNCTIONS OF THE DATABASE ..................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 DATABASE COVERAGE AREAS AND CONTENTS .....................................................................................2-1
2.3 USE OF ICAO IDENTIFIERS ...........................................................................................................................2-3
2.4 UPDATING THE DATABASE ..........................................................................................................................2-3
2.4.1 Computer Updating Of The Database ................................................................................................2-4
2.4.2 Card Exchange Updating of the Database .........................................................................................2-7
2.5 USER DEFINED DATABASE ..........................................................................................................................2-8
2.6 UPDATING USER DEFINED WAYPOINTS AND FLIGHT PLANS.................................................................2-8
2.6.1 Computer Upating of User Data ..........................................................................................................2-8
2.6.2 Card Updating of User Data ..............................................................................................................2-10
2.7 INTERNAL MEMORY BACKUP BATTERY ..................................................................................................2-10
2.8 DATABASE UPDATE SERVICE OPTIONS ..................................................................................................2-10
CHAPTER 3 - LEVEL 1 OPERATION.........................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 COVERAGE AREA ..........................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 TURN-ON AND SELF TEST ............................................................................................................................3-3
3.3 DISPLAY FORMAT ...........................................................................................................................................3-9
3.4 BASIC OPERATION OF PANEL CONTROLS ..............................................................................................3-11
3.4.1 Page Selection ..................................................................................................................................3-12
3.4.2 Data Entry .........................................................................................................................................3-14
3.4.3 Alternative Waypoint Data Entry Method .........................................................................................3-15
3.4.4 The Duplicate Waypoint Page ..........................................................................................................3-15
3.5 MESSAGE PAGE ...........................................................................................................................................3-16
3.6 INITIALIZATION AND TIME TO FIRST FIX ..................................................................................................3-17
3.7 SELECTING WAYPOINTS ............................................................................................................................3-20
3.7.1 Selecting Waypoints By Identifier .....................................................................................................3-20
3.7.2 Selecting Waypoints By Scanning ....................................................................................................3-21
3.7.3 “Nearest” And “Complete” Waypoint Scan Lists ..............................................................................3-22
3.7.3.1 Nearest Airports In An Emergency ...............................................................................................3-23
3.7.3.2 Continuous Display Of Nearest Airport .........................................................................................3-24
3.7.4 Selecting Waypoints By Name Or City .............................................................................................3-24
3.8 DIRECT TO OPERATION ..............................................................................................................................3-27
3.8.1 Direct To-Procedure 1 ......................................................................................................................3-28
3.8.2 Direct To-Procedure 2 ......................................................................................................................3-28
3.8.3 To Recenter The Deviation Bar ........................................................................................................3-29
3.8.4 To Proceed Direct To Another Waypoint .........................................................................................3-29
3.8.5 Cancelling Direct To Operation ........................................................................................................3-29
3.8.6 Waypoint Alerting For Direct To Operation ......................................................................................3-29
3.9 THE NAVIGATION PAGES ...........................................................................................................................3-31
3.9.1 The Navigation 1 Page (NAV 1) .......................................................................................................3-31
3.9.2 The Super NAV 1 Page ...................................................................................................................3-32
3.9.3 The Navigation 2 Page (NAV 2) .......................................................................................................3-32
3.9.4 The Navigation 3 Page (NAV 3) .......................................................................................................3-32
3.9.5 The Navigation 4 Page (NAV 4) .......................................................................................................3-34
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3.9.6 The Navigation 5 Page (NAV 5) .......................................................................................................3-34
3.9.7 The Super NAV 5 Page ....................................................................................................................3-36
3.10 SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE ALERT ..............................................................................................................3-39
3.11 VIEWING THE WAYPOINT PAGES ...........................................................................................................3-42
3.11.1 Airport Pages ..................................................................................................................................3-42
3.11.2 The Airport 1 Page (APT 1) ............................................................................................................3-42
3.11.3 The Airport 2 Page (APT 2) ............................................................................................................3-43
3.11.4 The Airport 3 Page (APT 3) ............................................................................................................3-43
3.11.5 The Airport 4 Page (APT 4) ............................................................................................................3-45
3.11.6 The Airport 5 Page (APT 5) ............................................................................................................3-47
3.11.7 The Airport 6 Page (APT 6) ............................................................................................................3-48
3.11.8 The Airport 7 Page (APT 7) ............................................................................................................3-49
3.11.9 The Airport 8 Page (APT 8) ............................................................................................................3-49
3.11.10 The VOR Page .............................................................................................................................3-49
3.11.11 The NDB Page ..............................................................................................................................3-50
3.11.12 The Intersection Page (INT) .........................................................................................................3-50
3.11.13 The Supplemental Waypoint Page (SUP) ....................................................................................3-51
3.12 FREQUENCIES FOR NEAREST FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS ..............................................................3-52
3.13 FREQUENCIES FOR AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTERS (ARTCC) ......................................3-52
3.14 VIEWING AND SETTING THE DATE AND TIME .......................................................................................3-53
3.15 ALTITUDE ALERTING .................................................................................................................................3-55
3.16 HEIGHT ABOVE AIRPORT ALERT ............................................................................................................3-58
3.17 REMOTE MOUNTED ANNUNCIATORS ....................................................................................................3-59
3.18 SAMPLE TRIP ..............................................................................................................................................3-60
3.18.1 Pre-Departure .................................................................................................................................3-60
3.18.2 Enroute ...........................................................................................................................................3-60
3.18.3 Terminal Area .................................................................................................................................3-61
CHAPTER 4 - LEVEL 2 OPERATION.........................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 CREATING AND MODIFYING FLIGHT PLANS .............................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Creating A Flight Plan .........................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.2 Activating A Numbered Flight Plan .....................................................................................................4-3
4.1.3 Adding A Waypoint To A Flight Plan ..................................................................................................4-4
4.1.4 Deleting A Waypoint From A Flight Plan ............................................................................................4-5
4.1.5 Deleting Flight Plans ...........................................................................................................................4-5
4.1.6 Storing FPL 0 As A Numbered Flight Plan .........................................................................................4-6
4.2 OPERATING FROM THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN .........................................................................................4-7
4.2.1 General Procedures ............................................................................................................................4-7
4.2.2 Turn Anticipation And Waypoint Alerting ............................................................................................4-8
4.2.3 Viewing The Waypoint Pages For The Active Flight Plan Waypoints ............................................4-10
4.2.4 Combining Direct To And Flight Plan Operation ..............................................................................4-10
4.2.5 The Distance/Time Pages ................................................................................................................4-11
4.2.6 The Distance/Time 1 Page (D/T 1) ...................................................................................................4-11
4.2.7 The Distance/Time 2 Page (D/T 2) ...................................................................................................4-12
4.2.8 The Distance/Time 3 Page (D/T 3) ...................................................................................................4-12
4.2.9 The Distance/Time 4 Page (D/T 4) ...................................................................................................4-13
4.3 SAMPLE TRIP ................................................................................................................................................4-15
4.3.1 Pre-Departure ...................................................................................................................................4-16
4.3.2 Enroute ..............................................................................................................................................4-16

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CHAPTER 5 - LEVEL 3 OPERATION.........................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 TRIP PLANNING ..............................................................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 The Trip Planning 0 Page (TRI 0) .......................................................................................................5-2
5.1.2 The Trip Planning 1 And Trip Planning 2 Pages (TRI 1 and TRI 2) ..................................................5-3
5.1.3 The Trip Planning 3 And Trip Planning 4 Pages (TRI 3 and TRI 4) ..................................................5-5
5.1.4 The Trip Planning 5 And Trip Planning 6 Pages (TRI 5 and TRI 6) ..................................................5-6
5.2 ADVISORY VNAV OPERATION .....................................................................................................................5-7
5.2.1 VNAV For Direct To Operation ...........................................................................................................5-7
5.2.2 VNAV For Flight Plan Operation .........................................................................................................5-9
5.2.3 VNAV From the Super NAV 5 Page ...................................................................................................5-9
5.3 CALCULATOR PAGES ..................................................................................................................................5-10
5.3.1 The Calculator 1 Page (CAL 1) ........................................................................................................5-10
5.3.2 The Calculator 2 Page (CAL 2) ........................................................................................................5-11
5.3.3 The Calculator 3 Page (CAL 3) ........................................................................................................5-12
5.3.4 The Calculator 4 Page (CAL 4) ........................................................................................................5-12
5.3.5 The Calculator 5 Page (CAL 5) ........................................................................................................5-13
5.3.6 The Calculator 6 Page (CAL 6) ........................................................................................................5-14
5.3.7 The Calculator 7 Page (CAL 7) ........................................................................................................5-15
5.4 USER-DEFINED WAYPOINTS .....................................................................................................................5-16
5.4.1 Creating An Airport User Waypoint ..................................................................................................5-16
5.4.2 Creating A VOR User Waypoint .......................................................................................................5-18
5.4.3 Creating An NDB User Waypoint .....................................................................................................5-18
5.4.4 Creating Intersection Or Supplemental User Waypoints .................................................................5-18
5.4.5 Deleting User-Defined Waypoints ....................................................................................................5-20
5.4.6 The SAVE page ...............................................................................................................................5-21
5.5 REFERENCE WAYPOINTS ..........................................................................................................................5-23
5.6 CENTER WAYPOINTS ..................................................................................................................................5-27
5.6.1 Creating Center Waypoints And Inserting Them in Flight Plans ......................................................5-27
5.6.2 Viewing the Center Waypoints After Insertion Into A Flight Plan .....................................................5-28
5.6.3 Creating Center Waypoints After Modifying A Flight Plan ...............................................................5-29
5.7 PROGRAMMING THE TURN-ON PAGE ......................................................................................................5-30
5.8 THE STATUS PAGES ....................................................................................................................................5-31
5.8.1 Determining The Status Of The GPS Signals (STA 1) ....................................................................5-31
5.8.2 Determining Estimated Position Error and RAIM/FDE Availability (STA 2) ....................................5-32
5.8.3 Determining KLN 900 Software Status (STA 3) ..............................................................................5-33
5.8.4 Determining KLN 900 Operational Time (STA 4) ............................................................................5-33
5.9 MODES OF OPERATION ..............................................................................................................................5-34
5.9.1 Selecting The Leg Mode Or The OBS Mode ...................................................................................5-34
5.9.2 The Leg Mode ...................................................................................................................................5-35
5.9.3 The OBS Mode .................................................................................................................................5-36
5.9.4 Switching From The Leg Mode To The OBS Mode .........................................................................5-38
5.9.5 Switching From The OBS Mode To The Leg Mode .........................................................................5-38
5.9.6 Going Direct-To A Waypoint While in the OBS Mode ......................................................................5-39
5.9.7 Activating a Waypoint While in the OBS Mode ................................................................................5-39
5.9.8 Changing the CDI Scale Factor ........................................................................................................5-39
5.10 THE FUEL MANAGEMENT PAGES ...........................................................................................................5-41
5.10.1 The Other 5 Page (OTH 5) .............................................................................................................5-41
5.10.2 The Other 6 Page (OTH 6) .............................................................................................................5-43
5.10.3 The Other 7 Page (OTH 7) .............................................................................................................5-43

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5.10.4 The Other 8 Page (OTH 8) ............................................................................................................5-43
5.11 THE AIR DATA PAGES ..............................................................................................................................5-44
5.11.1 The Other 9 Page (OTH 9) .............................................................................................................5-45
5.11.2 The Other 10 Page (OTH 10) .........................................................................................................5-45
5.12 MAGNETIC VARIATION .............................................................................................................................5-46
5.13 OPERATION WITHOUT A DATABASE CARD ...........................................................................................5-47
5.14 USING THE TAKE-HOME MODE ...............................................................................................................5-48
5.15 CONFIGURATION DATA AND MESSAGES ..............................................................................................5-48
External Configuration Module ..................................................................................................................5-49
CHAPTER 6 - LEVEL 4 OPERATION.........................................................................................................................6-1
6.1 NON-PRECISION APPROACH OPERATIONS...............................................................................................6-1
6.1.1 Selecting An Approach ........................................................................................................................6-4
6.1.2 Interpreting What You See ..................................................................................................................6-5
6.1.3 Changing or Deleting An Approach Once Loaded Into The Flight Plan .............................................6-7
6.1.4 Example Approach: No Procedure Turn .............................................................................................6-8
6.1.5 Example Approach: Off-Airport Navaid .............................................................................................6-10
6.1.6 Example Approach: Radar Vectors...................................................................................................6-12
6.1.7 Example Approach: On-Airport Navaid .............................................................................................6-14
6.1.8 Example Approach: DME Arc............................................................................................................6-16
6.1.9 Approach Problems and RAIM Availability Predictions (STA 5).......................................................6-19
6.2 SID/STAR PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................................6-21
6.2.1 Selecting a SID ..................................................................................................................................6-21
6.2.2 Selecting a STAR ..............................................................................................................................6-22
6.2.3 Editing a SID or STAR.......................................................................................................................6-23
6.2.4 Example of a SID Procedure.............................................................................................................6-25
6.2.5 Example of a STAR Procedure .........................................................................................................6-26
CHAPTER 7 - TANDEM OPERATION........................................................................................................................7-1
7.1 TANDEM OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1.1 Tandem Operation Failure Modes and Messages..............................................................................7-1
CHAPTER 8 - DUAL OPERATION .............................................................................................................................8-1
8.1 DUAL OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................8-1
8.1.1 Dual Installation User Data Transfer ...................................................................................................8-1
8.1.2 Dual Installation User Data Copy Error Messages .............................................................................8-1
CHAPTER 9 - OCEANIC OPERATION.......................................................................................................................9-1
9.1 PRIMARY MEANS OCEANIC/REMOTE OPERATION...................................................................................9-1
APPENDIX A - NAVIGATIONAL TERMS...................................................................................................................A-1
APPENDIX B - MESSAGE PAGE MESSAGES.........................................................................................................B-1
APPENDIX C - STATUS LINE MESSAGES ..............................................................................................................C-1
APPENDIX D - ABBREVIATIONS..............................................................................................................................D-1
STATE ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................................D-1
CANADIAN PROVINCE ABBREVIATIONS...........................................................................................................D-1
COUNTRY ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................................................D-1
AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER (ARTCC/FIR) ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................D-3
OTHER ABBREVIATIONS USED ON KLN 900 PAGES ......................................................................................D-6
APPENDIX E - SECONDS TO DECIMAL MINUTES ................................................................................................E-1
APPENDIX F - ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................................F-1
PreFlight Kit Version 2.0 (PreFlight Software) ........................................................................................................F-1
PC Data Loader Kit (PC Interface Cable) ...............................................................................................................F-3
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................................I-1
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A basic KLN 900 system consists of a panel mounted
KLN 900 GPS sensor/navigation computer, a data base
card, and an antenna. An altitude input is required to
obtain full navigation and operational capabilities.
Additional system components may be added or inter-
faced to the KLN 900 which increase its features and
capabilities. Some of these optional components include
an external course deviation indicator (CDI) or HSI, RMI,
fuel management system, air data system, ARTEX ELS-
10 emergency locator transmitter (ELT), autopilot, and
external annunciators.
Rev 2
CHAPTER 1 - KLN 900 SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The KLN 900 DZUS mounted unit contains the GPS sen-
sor, the navigation computer, a CRT display, and all con-
trols required to operate the unit. It also houses the data
base card which plugs directly into the front of the unit.
The database card is an electronic memory containing a
vast amount of information on airports, navaids, intersec-
tions, special use airspace, and other items of value to
the pilot. The database is designed to be easily updated
by the user by using a laptop computer and Honeywell
furnished 3.5 inch diskettes or a database file that has
been downloaded from the Honeywell Internet site. The
database may also be updated by removing the obsolete
PCMCIA database card and replacing it with a current
one.
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1-2
Among the GPS Antennas that can be used with the KLN
900 are the KA 91 and KA 92. They are “patch” antennas
designed to always be mounted on the top of the aircraft.
The KLN 900 has analog outputs to drive the left-right
deviation bar of most mechanical CDIs and HSIs. In
addition, it has digital outputs to automatically drive the
course pointer and display flight plan waypoints on the
Bendix/King EHI 40 and EHI 50 electronic HSIs.
The Bendix/King KI 229 and KNI 582 RMIs may be inter-
faced to the KLN 900 to provide a display of magnetic
bearing to the waypoint.
The NAV mode of the Bendix/King KFC 150, KAP 150,
KAP 150H, KAP 100, KFC 200, KAP 200, KFC 250, KFC
275, KFC 300, KFC 325, KFC 400 and KFC 500 Flight
Control Systems may be coupled to the KLN 900. Many
other autopilots may also be coupled to the KLN 900.
Actual autopilot performance and capability when coupled
to the KLN 900 may vary significantly from one autopilot
model to another. Flight Control Systems utilizing either
digital or analog roll steering signals are supported.
Certain Digiflo™ and Miniflo™ fuel management systems
manufactured by Shadin Co. Inc. as well as certain fuel
computers manufactured by ARNAV Systems, Inc. and
Gebe Instruments interface with the KLN 900. These
interfaces allow the pilot to view fuel related parameters
calculated by the KLN 900 such as how much fuel will be
remaining when the aircraft lands at the destination. With
certain Shadin fuel management systems it is possible to
update the fuel on board through the KLN 900. In these
cases a separate panel mounted interface to the fuel
management computer is not required.
Compatible air data systems are available from
Bendix/King and Shadin Co. An air data system is capa-
ble of providing the KLN 900 with true air speed data
which is used for wind determination. Heading data from
the Bendix/King KCS 55A and some other compass sys-
tems maybe input directly into the KLN 900 for wind cal-
culations to be fully automatic.
Altitude may be provided to the KLN 900 from an encod-
ing altimeter or blind encoder, (either Gillham or DC alti-
tude) or one of the air data computers mentioned above.
Altitude is used as an aid in position determination when
an insufficient number of satellites are in view. Altitude is
also used in several altitude related features such as
three dimensional special use airspace alerting, height
above airport, and altitude alerting.
Some installations may require remote annunciators to be
mounted in the aircraft panel in order to indicate the sta-
tus of certain KLN 900 functions. Specifically, the KLN
900 has outputs to provide annunciation for waypoint alert
and message. The KLN 900 will also interface with
Bendix/King distance indicators with King DME serial bus
or indicators using ARINC 561/568 data bus.
In installations where the KLN 900 will be used for
approaches, the installations are more complicated. An
external switch/announciator is required to indicate the
approach made. Selected course is generally required to
be provided to the KLN 900 through an HSI, CDI or EFIS.
Rev 2
KA 92 GPS Antenna

2-1 Rev 2
One reason the KLN 900 is such a powerful navigation
system is because of its extensive database. A database
is an area of electronic memory used to store a large cat-
alog of navigational and aeronautical information.
2.1 FUNCTIONS OF THE DATABASE
The database provides two primary functions. First, it
makes pilot interface with the GPS sensor much easier.
Rather than having to manually look up and then enter
the latitude and longitude for a specific waypoint, it allows
you to merely enter a simple waypoint identifier. The
database automatically looks up and displays the latitude
and longitude associated with the identifier. It’s obvious
that the database saves a lot of tedious latitude/longitude
entry and also greatly reduces the potential for data input
mistakes.
The second function of the database is that it serves as a
very convenient means to store and easily access a vast
amount of aeronautical information. Want to know the
tower frequency or the length of the runways at a specific
airport? No need to look them up in a book - just turn a
couple knobs and display the information right on the KLN
900.
2.2 DATABASE COVERAGE AREAS AND
CONTENTS
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and
Aeronautical Radio, Inc. (ARINC) break the world into the
ten geographic regions shown in figure 2-1.
The KLN 900 Americas data base contains aeronautical
information for the group of ICAO regions consisting of
Canada, USA, Latin America, and South America. The
KLN 900 Atlantic data base provides information for the
ICAO regions Europe, Africa, East Europe, and Mid East.
Likewise, the Pacific data base contains information for
East Europe, Mid East, Pacific, and South Pacific. The
databases for the KLN 900 have a primary and a sec-
ondary coverage area. The primary coverage areas are
indicated in figure 2-1 and contain more detailed informa-
tion. The secondary area contains less detailed informa-
tion for the rest of the world.
CHAPTER 2 - DATABASE
CANADA
USA
LATIN AM
PACIFIC
SOUTH PAC
SOUTH AM
EUROPE EAST EUR
MID EAST
AFRICA
SOUTH PAC
PACIFIC
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coverage area Overlap in Pacific & Atlantic Data Base coverage areas
Atlantic Data Base
coverage area
Americas Data Base
coverage area
Figure 2-1. KLN 900 Database Geographical Regions
NOTE: Previous database versions included an “International” coverage region that included both the
Pacific and the At lantic regions. Due to space constraints, the “International” version has been discontinued.

2-2 Rev 2
Specifically, all databases contain complete information
for all worldwide VORs, NDBs, and minimum safe alti-
tudes (MSAs). For its primary area, the database con-
tains public use and military airports which have any run-
way at least 1000 feet in length. For its secondary area,
the database also contains airports having a hard surface
runway at least 3000 feet in length. Airport communica-
tion frequencies and runway information are provided
only for airports in the primary area of the database.
Intersections, air route traffic control center data, flight
service station frequencies, and special use airspace are
also provided only for the primary area.
The following is a list of the KLN 900 database contents:
*AIRPORTS
• Identifier
• Name
• City, State or Country
• Type (public, private, military, or heliport)
• Latitude and Longitude
• Elevation
• Approach indicator for precision, non-precision or no
instrument approach at airport
• Radar approach/departure environment indicator
• Whether airport underlies CL B, TRSA, CL C, CTA, or
TMA
• Time relative to UTC (Zulu)
• Communication frequencies (VHF and HF):
ATIS
Clearance delivery
Tower
Ground control
Unicom
Multicom
Approach (IFR)
Departure (IFR)
Class B, Class C, TRSA, CTA, TMA (VFR)
Center (when used for approach)
Arrival
Radar
Director
Radio
ASOS (automatic surface observation system)
AWOS (automatic weather observing station)
AAS (aeronautical advisory service)
ATF (Aerodrome traffic frequency)
CTAF (common traffic advisory frequency)
MF (mandatory frequency)
Ramp control
PCL (pilot-controlled lights)
• Runway data (designation, length, surface, lighting,
traffic pattern direction)
• Airport Services (fuel, oxygen, customs, indicator for
presence of a landing fee)
• Airport Comments (user may manually enter remarks
of up to 33 characters at any 100 airports in database)
VORs
• Identifier
• Name
• Frequency
• DME indicator
• Class (high altitude, low altitude, terminal, undefined)
• Latitude, Longitude, and Magnetic variation
NDBs
• Identifier
• Name
• Frequency
• Latitude and Longitude
(Note - Outer Compass Locators are stored as
Intersections)
*INTERSECTIONS (low altitude, high altitude, SID/STAR,
approach, and outer markers)
• Identifier
• Latitude and Longitude
*SID/STAR/Approach Procedures
• All compatible pilot-nav SID/STAR procedures
• Non-precision approaches (except localizer, LDA
(Localizer Directional Aid), SDF (Simplified Directional
Facility)) approved for overlay use. Includes all public
GPS only approaches.
MISCELLANEOUS
• *Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCCs and FIRs)
name, boundaries and frequencies (VHF and HF)
• *Flight Service Stations (Location of points of
communication and associated frequencies - VHF
and HF), VOR used.
• Minimum Safe Altitudes
• *Special Use Airspace name and boundaries, lateral
and vertical, (Prohibited, Restricted, Warning, Alert,
MOA, Class B, TRSA, Class C, CTA, TMA)
1000 USER DEFINED WAYPOINTS
(250 waypoints for ORS 01 units)
• Identifier
• Latitude and Longitude
• Additional data depending on how user defines
waypoint:
User airports (elevation & surface of longest runway)
User VOR (frequency and magnetic variation)
User NDB (frequency)
And you think your telephone directory has a lot of
information!
* Items indicated with asterisk are included in the primary
database coverage area, but not in secondary coverage
area. The exception is that airports in primary coverage
area include those public and military bases having a run-
way at least 1000 feet in length. Airports in secondary
coverage area are those having a hard surface runway at
least 3000 feet in length.

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2.3 USE OF ICAO IDENTIFIERS
Waypoints are stored in the KLN 900 database almost
exclusively by their ICAO identifiers. ICAO is an interna-
tionally accepted reference for the data. In almost all
cases the proper ICAO identifiers may be taken directly
from Jeppesen Sanderson or government aeronautical
charts. For example, Dallas and Los Angeles VORs have
the familiar ICAO identifiers DFW and LAX, respectively.
Please note that one area of potential confusion is airport
identifiers in the Continental United States, Alaska, and
Canada. Many airport identifiers in the database have
four letters beginning with a prefix letter that corresponds
to the geographic area in which it is located. The prefix
letter for the Continental United States is “K”. Thus, the
identifier for Dallas/Fort Worth International airport is
KDFW, not DFW. This distinguishes the airport identifier
from the VOR identifier. Likewise, the identifier for Los
Angeles International airport is KLAX while the VOR iden-
tifier is LAX. The prefix letter for Alaska is “P” and for
Canada is “C”.
NOTE: There are several exceptions in Alaska. In many
cases, airports with three letter identifiers receive the
prefix “P”, but there are many that don’t. The most reliable
method of determining an Alaska airport identifier is to
look it up from the airport name or city. See section 3.7.4,
“Selecting Waypoints by Name or CIty”.
Not all airport identifiers receive the prefix letter. Airport
identifiers which are combinations of letters and numbers
do not receive the prefix letter. Examples of airport identi-
fiers not using the prefix are 3C2, 7TX6, and M33.
So remember, if you are entering or looking for an
airport identifier that is all letters (no numbers) then it
will begin with a “K” prefix in the Continental U.S., a
“P” in Alaska, or a “C” in Canada. If there are num-
bers in the identifier then a prefix is not used. For
other areas of the world the airport identifier stored in
the KLN 900 database is identical to how it is charted.
2.4 UPDATING THE DATABASE
The information stored in the database would eventually
become obsolete if there wasn’t some means to update it.
For example, navaids can move or change frequency,
new runways can be added to an airport, communication
frequencies can change, and on and on.
The database is housed in a PCMCIA card which plugs
directly into the front of the KLN 900. It is designed so
that there are two ways for the user to easily keep the
database current. The first is to electronically update the
database by means of a personal computer and a data-
base file that has been downloaded from the Honeywell
Internet site or supplied by Honeywell on 3.5” diskettes. A
jack, mounted on the front of the KLN900, provides a
means of interfacing the KLN 900 with the computer via
an interface cable.
The second method of database update is to remove the
old card and insert a current card. This method involves
returning the old card to Honeywell.
Every 28 days, Honeywell receives new Nav Data™
information from Jeppesen Sanderson. This information
is processed and both installed on the Honeywell Internet
site and downloaded onto diskettes and database cards.
Honeywell makes these types of update services avail-
able to you in a choice of several subscription or random
update programs. See section 2.8 of this manual for
details on these programs.
Regardless of whether the computer method or the card
exchange method of database updating is used,
Honeywell sends the update so that it arrives prior to the
next effective date. The new update may be installed any
time prior to the effective date and the KLN 900 will use
the previous data up to the effective date and automati-
cally begin using the new data on the effective date.
In order to get maximum utilization from the KLN 900,
Honeywell highly encourages you to update the database
on a frequent basis, if not every 28 days. It is also a mat-
ter of safety to not fly with out-of-date information.
WARNING: The accuracy of the database informa-
tion is only assured if it is used before the end of the
effectivity period. Use of out-of-date database infor-
mation is done entirely at the user’s own risk.

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2.4.1 Computer Updating Of The Database
Update information is downloaded from the Honeywell
Internet site or sent to you on several 3.5” disks. In order
to use this update method you must have access to an
IBM compatible computer having a disk drive capable of
using and booting (loading) from 3.5” 1.44 megabyte high
density disks (when using 3.5” disks). This computer also
needs to have an available COM 1 or COM 2 serial port.
In addition, an interface cable that plugs into both the
computer and into the data loader jack on the front of the
KLN900 is required.
NOTE: Instructions for ordering the PC Data Loader Kit
(which includes the PC interface cable) appear in the
appendix on page F-3.
CAUTION: The database must be updated only while
the aircraft is on the ground. The KLN 900 does not
perform any navigation functions while the database
is being updated. Since a database update takes
approximately 10 minutes it is a good idea to turn off
all electrical equipment on the aircraft except for the
KLN 900 to avoid running down the aircraft battery.
NOTE: 3.5” disks can only be used to update one KLN
900, although they can update this specific unit numerous
times. The first time the disks are used in an update
operation, a unique identification code from the KLN 900
being used is uploaded to the disks. These disks may be
used in this specific KLN 900 an unlimited number of
times which could be required if you switch back and forth
between the Americas, Pacific, and Atlantic data bases
during one update cycle. These disks may not, however,
be used to update other KLN 900s. Similarly, a unique
identification code is encrypted into all database updates
downloaded from the Honeywell Internet site.
Follow these steps to update the KLN 900:
1. Plug the 9-pin female connector end of the interface
cable into a COM serial port of the computer. If the com-
puter has COM 1 and COM 2 serial ports, either may be
used. Some computers use a 9-pin COM serial port con-
nector while other computers use a 25-pin connector. If
the computer being used has a 9-pin connector, the inter-
face cable connector will plug directly into the computer’s
9-pin connector. If the computer’s COM serial port uses a
25-pin connector, use a 25-pin to 9-pin adapter to adapt
the interface cable’s connector to the computer’s connec-
tor.
2. Plug the other end of the interface cable (4 conductor
male plug) into the data loader jack on the front of the
KLN 900.
NOTE: The interface cable needs to be firmly pushed into
the jack.

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3. When updating from the Internet, download the com-
pressed file from the Honeywell www.gpsdatabase.com
Internet site following the instructions available at the site.
Then, execute Netload.exe from a DOS prompt (not a
DOS window running under Windows). The computer
screen will display “Ready” when the computer is ready to
continue with the database update operation.
4. When updating from diskettes, insert Disk 1 into the
computer’s disk drive. There can be either 2 or 3 disks
used for the update so be sure the label on the outside of
the disk says “Disk 1 of 2” or “Disk 1 of 3”. Turn on the
PC and the program on the disk will automatically “boot”
(load). The computer screen will display “Ready” when
the computer is ready to continue with the database
update operation.
5. Turn on the KLN 900. Press Eas required to
approve the Self Test and Database pages. Use the left
outer knob to select the Setup (SET) type pages and the
left inner knob to select the SET 0 page (figure 2-2).
NOTE: The Database Access Key is used for updating
the database. The Access Key must be provided before
downloading a database file from the Internet.
6. Press the left C. UPDATE PUBLISHED DB will
now be displayed as in figure 2-3.
7. Press E. The database region and the expiration
date of the database presently loaded in the KLN 900 is
displayed (figure 2-4). If the database is out-of-date the
word EXPIRES changes to EXPIRED.
8. Press Eto acknowledge the information on this
page and to continue the update procedure. The esti-
mated load time in minutes is now displayed (figure 2-5).
U P D A T E
D A T A B A S E
O N G R O U N D
O N L Y
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SET 0
U P D A T E
D A T A B A S E
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