Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto SL40 del fabbricante Garmin
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Welcome ... Welcome to a new era of aviation communication. Once again, Garmin AT, Inc. has set new standards in features and ease of use for the general aviation public. The Apollo SL40 is a VHF Communications Transceiver for use by the aviation pilot.
History of Revisions December 1996 Original Release March 1997 Rev. -01 June 1998 Rev. -02 September 2003 Rev. -02a Ordering Information To receive additional copies of the Apollo SL40 User’s Guide, order part #560-0954-02a. The Apollo SL40 Installation Guide is part #560-0956-xx.
Table of Contents Welcome ... ·······················i History of Revisions ··················i i Ordering Information ·················i i In.
Intercom Function ·················9 Stuck Mic ·····················9 System Functions ···················1 0 Software Version ········.
Introduction This guide describes the operation of the Apollo SL40 VHF Communication Transceiver. Display The 1-line by 16-character display is composed of 5x7 dot matrix alphanumeric high intensity LEDs. A photocell is located in the top left corner of the front panel display.
Controls Power/Volume/Squelch The knob on the left side of the SL40 controls power on/off, volume, and squelch test. Rotate the knob clockwise (CW) past the detent to turn the power on. Continuing to rotate the knob to the right increases speaker and headphone amplifier volume level.
Basic Operation This section introduces the basic operating details of the Apollo SL40 VHF Communications Transceiver. Power On/Off Turn the Power/Volume control clockwise past the OFF detent. The SL40 may be installed to be powered from the avionics panel so the on/off control will be disabled.
Frequency Monitoring The Frequency Monitoring function allows you to listen to the Standby frequency, while monitoring the Active frequency for activity. Press the MON button to listen to the standby frequency. A small “m” is displayed in front of the Standby frequency.
TWR - Tower frequency GND - Ground frequency ATS - ATIS frequency ATF - Air Traffic Frequency APP - Approach ARR - Arrival AWS - Automatic Weather Station CLR - Clearance/Delivery CTF - Common Traffic.
Weather (WTH) The standard weather channels are stored in the memory of the SL40. You cannot transmit on a weather channel frequency. A small “x” to the right of the Active frequency indicates that transmitting is not permitted. Press RCL and then turn the Large , outer knob to display the weather (WTH) channel memory.
Removing a Frequency from User Memory You may edit the contents of User memory to remove its stored frequencies when you want to make a change or you receive a “MEM Full” message. 1. Press RCL . Turn the Large knob to the User (MEM) frequencies. 2.
Assigning an ID to a User Frequency Frequencies in User (MEM) memory can be given an alphanumeric identifier for your ease of use. 1. Press RCL . Turn the Large knob to the User (MEM) frequencies. 2. Press MEM and hold it for about two seconds. “Assign ID” and the frequency to be given an ID will be displayed.
Intercom Function When two headphone and microphone jacks are connected to the SL40, these headsets can be used as a voice-activated intercom. When you select the Intercom function with the installed selector switch, the intercom function is enabled. The Volume control will control the headphone listening level.
System Functions The SL40 includes a number of System Functions that give you more information about your communication equipment. Press and hold the MON button for about three seconds to reach the System Function. Turn the Large, outer knob to display the available functions.
RF Level The RF Level function shows the relative signal strength of the frequency you are listening to. The range displayed is between 0 and 255. The value will constantly change as you are viewing it as signal conditions change. Noise Level The Noise Level function shows the relative received noise level of the frequency you are listening to.
Mic Squelch 1 and 2 The input level required to break squelch by the microphone is set from this page. Lower numbers indicate a higher input level necessary to break squelch. Turn the Small knob to change the value. The range is from 0 to 127. Transmit Mic The Transmit Microphone page allows you to control which microphone is permitted to transmit.
Sidetone Level This function displays and adjusts the sidetone audio level. Turn the Small knob to change the value. The range is from 0 to 255. Setting the value to 0 slaves the sidetone level to the volume control knob.
SL40 Specifications Features 760 Communication Channels Frequency Range: 118 to 136.975 MHz Active and Standby Flip/Flop Frequencies Volume Control 16-Character High-Intensity Alphanumeric LED Display.
Physical 1.3” (H) x 6.25” (W) x 10.5” (D) Weight: 2 lbs 15 SL40 Specifications.
Notes 16 SL40 Specifications.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Garmin SL40 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Garmin SL40 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Garmin SL40 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Garmin SL40 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Garmin SL40, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Garmin SL40.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Garmin SL40. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Garmin SL40 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
