LOG OF REVISIONS
Rev. Section Description FAA Approval
1 All Initial release. See Page 1
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Table of Contents
SECTION PAGE
Section 1. GENERAL 4
1.1 System Overview 4
1.2 TAS / TCAS I Capability 5
1.3 Definitions 5
Section 2. LIMITATIONS 6
2.1 Intended Usage 6
2.2 Operate/Standby Mode Selection 6
2.3 Sandel EHSI Placard 6
Section 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 7
3.1 Emergency Procedures 7
3.2 Abnormal Procedures 7
Section 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES 8
4.1 After Takeoff 8
4.2 Traffic Advisory 8
4.3 After Landing 8
Section 5. PERFORMANCE 9
Section 6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE 9
Section 7. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 10
7.1 Pilot’s Guide 10
7.2 Power Sources 10
7.3 Traffic System Controls 10
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Section 1. GENERAL
1.1 System Overview
The Garmin GTS 825/855 is an active traffic surveillance system. The system
consists of a GTS Processor, one or two antennas, and interfaces to various
aircraft systems.
The GTS Processor is configured during installation to be one of the following:
GTS 825 Traffic Advisory System (TAS), or
GTS 855 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I)
Figure 1 GTS Processor
One directional antenna is installed on top of the aircraft. Optionally, a second
antenna may be installed on the bottom of the aircraft. This bottom antenna may
be either a directional antenna or an omni-directional antenna.
Figure 2 Directional Antenna Types
Figure 3 Omni-Directional Antenna
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The following interfaces are required for GTS 825/855 operation:
Pressure altitude input
Traffic display and control interface
Output to audio system
Transponder interface
Optionally, the GTS 825/855 may receive the following inputs:
Radar altimeter
GPS position/altitude/groundspeed
Magnetic heading
Landing gear position
Air/ground state (e.g. squat switch)
1.2 TAS / TCAS I Capability
The GTS system is configured during installation as either:
GTS 825 Traffic Advisory System (TAS)
TSO-C147
Aural message played after successful self-test:
“TAS System Test Passed”
OR
GTS 855 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS I)
TSO-C118
Aural message played after successful self-test:
“TCAS I System Test Passed”
1.3 Definitions
The following terminology is used within this document:
GPS: Global Positioning System
TA: Traffic Advisory
TAS: Traffic Advisory System
TCAS: Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
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Section 2. LIMITATIONS
2.1 Intended Usage
The display of traffic and traffic alerting is intended as an aid to visual
acquisition of traffic. The traffic display and alerts may not be used as the sole
basis for aircraft maneuvering.
2.2 Operate/Standby Mode Selection
Manual selection of operate mode is prohibited while airborne if the system has
automatically transitioned to standby mode.
NOTE
The GTS 825/855 may automatically transition to standby
mode if the optional groundspeed input is below 30 knots.
Manual selection of operate mode after an automatic
transition to standby mode may cause traffic that is at or
below the current altitude to not be displayed. This
limitation does not prohibit the manual selection of operate
mode except after an automatic transition to standby mode
while airborne.
2.3 Sandel EHSI Placard
Near each Sandel EHSI traffic display:
USE TFC TST TO CHANGE ALT MODE
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Section 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
3.1 Emergency Procedures
No change.
3.2 Abnormal Procedures
3.2.1 Electrical Load Shedding
The GTS 825/855 system is considered non-essential. If it becomes necessary
to reduce electrical load (for example, during loss of generators or alternators),
power to the system may be removed by pulling the following circuit breaker.
“TAS/TCAS” circuit breaker ....................................................................... PULL
NOTE
This guidance is supplementary to any guidance provided in
the POH or AFM for load shedding.
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Section 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES
4.1 After Takeoff
Traffic Mode ....................................................................................... OPERATE
NOTE
Installations with GPS or air/ground input (e.g. squat switch)
will automatically transition to operate mode after takeoff.
NOTE
Refer to FAR §91.221(b) for requirements regarding the
operation of a GTS 855 TCAS I system.
4.2 Traffic Advisory
A Traffic Advisory (TA) is indicated by a voice callout that begins with
“Traffic!” and may include the bearing (clock position), relative altitude, and
distance of the TA intruder. The traffic display(s) will visually depict the
relative position of the TA intruder(s). Refer to the traffic display
documentation for details on how TAs are depicted on a specific display.
TA Intruder(s) ................................................................ VISUALLY ACQUIRE
4.3 After Landing
Traffic Mode ....................................................................................... STANDBY
NOTE
Installations with GPS or air/ground input (e.g squat switch)
will automatically transition to standby mode after landing.
NOTE
The GTS 825/855 is intended to be operated while airborne.
Extended operation of the system on the ground may result
in undesired traffic alerts.
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Section 5. PERFORMANCE
No change.
Section 6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE
No change to loading procedures.
See current weight and balance records for changes to empty weight and CG as
a result of the GTS 825/855 installation.
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Section 7. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
7.1 Pilot’s Guide
The Pilot’s Guide listed below contains additional information regarding the
GTS 825/855 features and functions.
GTS 8XX Pilot’s Guide ...................................... Part Number 190-00587-02
7.2 Power Sources
The GTS 825/855 receives power via a circuit breaker labeled “TAS/TCAS.”
7.3 Traffic System Controls
Control of the traffic system is typically performed from the traffic display. For
information on the traffic system controls specific to each display, refer to that
display’s system documentation.
External control switches for the traffic system may be optionally installed and
are required for use with some traffic displays. The function of these switches,
if installed, is described below.
TRAFFIC OPR/SBY (or TFC OPR/SBY)
When pressed, this switch toggles the traffic mode between “operate” and
“standby” modes.
TRAFFIC TST (or TFC TEST)
When pressed, this switch initiates a self-test of the traffic system. A self-test
can only be initiated while the traffic system is in standby mode.
Sandel EHSI displays will cycle through traffic altitude filter modes
(NRM/ABV/BLW/UNR) when this switch is pressed during operate mode. A
placard near the affected EHSI display indicates that this switch performs this
additional function.
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