Page 5-24 GNS 400W Series Installation ManualRev. G 190-00356-085.3.20 TRAFFIC PageNOTEThe following pages are only available if one of the RS-232 inputs is configured for theRyan TCAD or one of the ARINC 429 inputs is configured for Traffic Advisory,GDL 88, GDL 88 w/TCAD, or GDL 88 w/TCAS.Select the TRAFFIC Page (see Figure 5-26). This pageshows the modes of operation and current traffic situationfor traffic systems connected using an ARINC 429interface..For traffic systems connected via ARINC 429, this pageshows:1. The altitude mode—below (BLW), normal(NORM), above (ABV), or unrestricted (UNR)2. The operating mode—standby (STBY) oroperating (OPER)3. Current altitude (ALT)4. Altitude limits being imposed (LIM A and LIM B)5. Heading, and barometric (BARO) and radio (RAD) altitude status.For traffic systems connected via ARINC 429 (see Figure 5-26), verify that the 400W Series unit canchange the traffic system operating mode (STBY or OPER). In standby mode, verify that the trafficsystem may be placed in self-test mode by highlighting ―Test Mode?‖ and pressing ENTER on the 400WSeries unit. Refer to the appropriate traffic system installation manual for traffic system checkout.For Ryan TCAD (see Figure 5-27) systems connected usingan RS-232 interface, this page shows the current shield modeand altitude. Verify that the TCAD shield mode may bechanged—Ground (GND), Terminal (TML), Standard(STD), En Route (ENR), or Unrestricted (UNR), and that theTCAD is reporting the correct altitude. Refer to the RyanTCAD installation manual for system checkout.NOTEFor main software version 3.20 or later, an alternate traffic color is available by pressingthe MENU key while on the TRAFFIC page and selecting ―Use Alternate Trfc Color?‖Selection of this option causes non-TA traffic to be displayed in cyan instead of white,which is the default color.Figure 5-26. TRAFFIC Page(ARINC 429 Traffic Interface)Figure 5-27. TRAFFIC Page(TCAD using RS-232 Interface)
