Garmin GPS 400 User Manual

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GPS 400 Pilot’s Guide and Reference

190-00140-60 Rev. H

8-13

SECTION 8

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• RAIM Prediction - Predicts if GPS coverage is

available for the current location or at a specified
waypoint at any time and date. Receiver
Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM)
performs checks to ensure that the GPS 400
will have adequate satellite geometry during
the flight. RAIM availability is near 100% in
Oceanic, Enroute, and Terminal phases of flight.
Because FAA TSO requirements for non-precision
approaches specify significantly better satellite
coverage than other flight phases, RAIM may not
be available when flying some approaches. The
GPS 400 automatically monitors RAIM during
approach operations and warn the pilot if RAIM is
not available. In such cases, use an external LOC
receiver instead for many of the non-precision
and precision approaches stored on the Jeppesen
NavData Card. RAIM prediction helps the pilot
plan for a pending flight to confirm GPS operation
during an approach.

An ‘INTEG’ annunciation at the bottom left corner

of the screen (Figure 8-32) indicates that satellite
coverage is insufficient to pass built-in RAIM tests.
When this occurs, the GPS receiver continues to
provide navigation information, but should not
be used for primary navigation guidance. Use an
alternate navigation source.

Figure 8-32 ‘INTEG’ Annunciation

If a ‘WARN’ annunciation appears at the bottom

left corner, GPS satellite coverage may be
sufficient, but the GPS 400 has detected a position
error which exceeds protection limits. In this
condition, all GPS navigation data on the GPS 400
is disabled. Use an alternate navigation source.

• Sunrise/Sunset - Allows the pilot to calculate the

time of sunrise and sunset at any waypoint or the
present position for a specified date.

• Software Versions - Provides software version

information for the operating software within the
GPS receiver and main processor board.

• Database Versions - Displays the current Jeppesen

database type and expiration date, along with the
version and type of built-in land database.

• Terrain Database Versions - Displays the current

version and area of coverage of each terrain and
obstacle database. If a database is found to be
missing and/or deficient, the TERRAIN system
fails the self-test and issues a failure message.

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