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  • Page 1 430] Navigation System NS USER MANUAL BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 2 NS 430 simulator module! The NS 430 is a powerful navigation tool that provides pilots with precise flight/navigational information and communications, as well as the means to plan and monitor the progress of their flight.
  • Page 3 430] Yours truly, The NS 430 Development Team Website: www.belsimtek.com DCS: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com ©2017 Belsimtek All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NAVvprof Page ............................26 WPT P ............................28 ROUP WPTero Page ............................29 WPTrunway .............................. 30 WPTfreq ..............................32 WPTapr Page ............................33 WPTarr Page ............................. 34 WPTdep Page ............................35 WPTint Page ............................. 36 WPTndb Page............................37 NS 430...
  • Page 5 FPLact Page .............................. 57 FPLcat Page .............................. 59 DRCT Page ..............................62 PROC Page ............................... 64 DEVELOPERS .............................. 85 BELSIMTEK ..............................85 MANAGEMENT ............................85 PROGRAMMERS ............................85 DESIGN AND AUDIO ..........................85 QUALITY CONTROL ........................... 86 Testers ..............................86...
  • Page 6 430] INSTRUMENT CONTROLS GNS430...

  • Page 7: Instrument Controls

    COM and VLOC windows. The COM flip-flop button is used in order to change the active and reserve frequencies of COM. Press and hold this button to switch to the emergency channel (121.500 MHz.) The VLOC flip-flop button is used to change the active and reserve frequencies of VLOC. (i.e. activate the set reserve frequency.) BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 8: Right Side

    The small right knob is used to choose between pages under the selected page group (listed above.) Press this knob to bring up the on-screen cursor. The cursor allows the user to enter data and/or make selections a list of options. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 9: Lower Section Controls

    430] Lower Section Controls Figure 3: Lower section controls PROC BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 10 The PROC button allows the pilot to select landing approaches, departures and arrivals from the active flight plan. When using a flight plan, available procedures from the departure and/or arrival airport are offered automatically. The pilot may also manually choose their airport and procedures if necessary. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 11 430] Instrument Operations BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 12: Instrument Operation

    ENT several times. Afterwards the satellite status will be displayed on the screen, and after some time, the device will automatically jump to the second page of the NAV section. The instrument will then be ready for operation. Figure 4: Startup Procedure BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 13 430] Figure 5: Instrument Panel Self-Test BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 14: Screen

    430] Screen Left Screen Panel The backup and active COM and VLOC frequencies are displayed on the left panel of the screen. To switch between these blocks have to press the small left knob. To select the desired MHz use the large knob;...
  • Page 15 WPTint NRSTfss WPTndb NRSTspace WPTvor WPTuser In addition to the main blocks is the additional FPL block, access to which is through pressing the FPL button. Separate pages for DIRECTTO, MSG and PROC are also present in the system. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 16 430] FPLact DRCT PROC FPLcat Exit from these blocks is carried out either at the end of any action, or by holding the CLR button for 2 seconds. Each of the main pages has an options menu, allowing you to choose the configuration of the relevant page of your choice.

  • Page 17: Nav Pages

    Unlike the angular limits used on mechanical indicators, the scale limit for this indicator is defined by the ends of the scale. By default, the scale will automatically be adjusted to the needed scope depending on the phase of flight: en-route, terminal area, or approach. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 18 430] The graphic CDI shows your position in the center of the display relative to the desired course (the moving course deviation needle). Similar to traditional mechanical indicators, when you have deviated from the desired course, simply steer towards the needle. The arrows TO / FROM in the center of the scale indicates whether you are moving to the waypoint (up arrow) or you are passing by (the down arrow).

  • Page 19: Navmap Page

    To cancel the function and return the map to your position, press the smaller right knob. When the pointer is placed on the target object, the name of this object will be allocated (even if this name was not originally indicated on the map). This feature is applicable to airports, navigation aids, BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 20 430] the user waypoint, roads, lakes, rivers - almost everything that is displayed on the map, except route lines. When an airport, navigation aid, or user waypoint is selected on the Map screen, you can view information on the waypoint or set it as your destination point. To view information about the airport, navigation aid, or user waypoint indicated on the screen: Use the panning function as described above in order to place the cursor on the waypoint.
  • Page 21 Press (?) the small right knob to move the cursor. Factory reset. The “Restore Defaults?” option will restore all data fields to factory settings. To restore factory settings, turn the large right knob to highlight "Restore Defaults?" (See bottom left) and press ENT. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 22: Navterrain Page

    430] NAVterrain Page Figure 8: The Terrain page To display the NAVter page, select the NAV page block and rotate the small right knob until you see NAVter. This page displays information on the ground terrain, the ground path of the aircraft, and the MSL altitude acquired by the GPS.

  • Page 23: Navcom Page

    To set a frequency as reserve in the COM or VLOC window, scroll to the desired frequency and press ENT. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 24: Navpos Page

    430] NAVpos page Figure 10: NAVpos page The position page indicates your current location and altitude. The position page also indicates your current track, ground speed, time and the reference waypoint field. These fields are selected by the user to create page configuration for your preferences and according to the current requirements for navigation.

  • Page 25: Navsat Page

    The Satellite Status Page (fifth in the navigation pages block) provides visual information about the GPS receiver's functions including sattelite coverage, status of the GPS receiver and location accuracy. This is useful when receiving a bad signal level due to poor coverage or installation problems. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 26: Navvprof Page

    430] After reception of sattelite data, a signal strength bar will appear for each satellite with a corresponding number (01-32) underneath each bar. The Sky View display (top left) shows which satellites are currently in view and where they are. The outer circle represents the horizon (north at the top of the page), the inner circle represents 45 °...
  • Page 27 "VNAV Messages Off?" And press ENT. To restore factory settings: 1. Press the MENU button to display the options menu for the current page. 2. Rotate the large right knob to highlight "Restore Defaults?" and press ENT. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 28: Wpt Page Group

    430] WPT Page Group The second page group (WPT) provides information about airports, VOR, NDB, intersections, runways, frequencies, and procedures stored in your database. To quickly select the WPT page: From any page, press and hold the CLR button for 2 seconds to select the NAVdef page. (You can omit this step if you have already viewed any of the main pages.) Rotate the large right knob to select the WPT page group.

  • Page 29: Wptero Page

    For civil airports the following fuel types are available: aviation fuel (80-87 / 100LL / 100-130 / Mogas), jet fuel or none. Data for this section is not available in the current version; thus, NONE is displayed. Not implemented RADAR Not implemented BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 30: Wptrunway

    430] ARCPC Not implemented The following options are available for this page: they are displayed when the MENU button is pressed: • • Select Next FPL Apt? Displays the airport that is located nearest along the given flightplan. • • Select Destination Apt? Displays the airport located on the final waypoint of the given flightplan.
  • Page 31 The following options are available for this page: they are displayed when the MENU button is pressed: • • Select Next FPL Apt? Displays the airport that is located nearest along the given flightplan. • • Select Destination Apt? Displays the airport located on the final waypoint of the given flightplan. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 32: Wptfreq

    430] WPTfreq Figure 15: WPTfreq page The airport frequency page displays radio frequencies and frequency types for the selected airport. If the selected airport has a LOC / ILS approach, the ILS localizer frequency will also be displayed on the airport frequency page. The airport frequency page can be used to quickly select and set the frequency of COM or VLOC.

  • Page 33: Wptapr Page

    This option performs the same operation as the option "Select Approach?" on the procedures page. If successful, the user will automatically be moved to the FLPact page. If there is no flight plan, a new one will be created. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 34: Wptarr Page

    430] • Load and Activate? allows the user to load the selected entry into the active flight plan and activate navigation guidance to transition to approach. If successful, the user is moved to the FLPact page. • Select Approach Chnl - Not implemented in the current version. •...

  • Page 35: Wptdep Page

    To browse the list of available departures: Click on the small right knob to activate the cursor. Rotate the large right knob to place the cursor on the name of the departure procedure (DEP). BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 36: Wptint Page

    430] Rotate the small right knob to display the window with a list of all available departures for the selected airport. Continue rotating the small right knob to select the desired departure. Press ENT. To remove the flashing cursor, press the small right knob. The airport departure page has the following options that can be displayed by pressing the MENU button: •...

  • Page 37: Wptndb Page

    ATTENTION: The VOR displayed on the intersections page is the closest VOR, not necessarily the VOR that is used to define the intersection. WPTndb Page Figure 20: WPTndb Page The NDB page displays the code name, city, region / country, latitude and longitude for the selected NDB. The frequency is also displayed. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 38: Wptvor Page

    430] NDBs may be selected by identifier as described in the preceding pages. The following symbols and abbreviations are used: FACILITY, CITY & Name of the city and region REGION POSITION Latitude / Longitude (in degrees / minutes or degrees / minutes / seconds), MGRS or UTM / UPS.

  • Page 39: Wptuser Page

    / longitude of the user waypoint. The following symbols and abbreviations are used on the user waypoint page: REF WPT Region name POSITION Latitude / Longitude (in degrees / minutes or degrees / minutes / seconds), MGRS or UTM / UPS. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 40 430] Radial from nearest VOR, in degrees magnetic or degrees true (depending on system configuration) Distance from the nearest VOR in nautical miles / land miles / kilometers (depending on the system configuration) User waypoints are created and edited on the user waypoint page. To create a new user waypoint simply enter the name (ID) and the position, or enter a reference waypoint, with radial and distance from it to the user waypoint (Not implemented in the current version.) To create a new user waypoint for your current location:...
  • Page 41 To delete a user waypoint from the list: Select the user waypoint list from the menu by using the Delete User Waypoint? function. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the desired user waypoint. Press ENT to delete the selected waypoint BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 42: Aux Page Group

    (inter-device exchange) function for transferring flightpaths and user-made waypoints to another NS 430 device. Selecting the menu will display the corresponding pages that show additional information and functions.
  • Page 43 Periodic messages automatically set the timer to its initial value after the message is displayed. Event-based messages are not set on timers, but at specific dates and times. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 44: Auxutil Page

    430] AUXutil page Figure 24: AUXutil page The AUXutil/procedures page provides access (through the options menu) to checklists, a timer with forward and reverse counts, flight timers, flight statistics, RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) prediction, sunrise / sunset time calculations and information on the software and database versions.

  • Page 45: Auxsetup1 Page

    Airspace Alarms — Not implemented in the current version CDI/Alarms — allows you to determine the scale of the deviation indicator scale from the NS 430's course line. The scale values represent the total deviation of the indicator in both directions. The default setting is "Auto", which begins calculating the scale from 5 mm and reduces it to 1 mm on approach,...
  • Page 46 430] CDI Scale RAIM protection +/-5.0 mm or Auto (enroute) 2.0 mm +/-1.0 mm or Auto (approach) 1.0 mm +/-0.3 mm or Auto (final) 0.3 mm The "AUTO" setting for the ILS deflection indicator allows the GNS 430 to automatically switch the external CDI from the GPS receiver to the VLOC receiver on the final approach path.

  • Page 47: Auxsetup2 Page

    The default setting is "0 ft" and "any". COM Configuration — allows you to select the frequency sharing of the 8.33 kHz or 25.0 kHz VHF channels. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 48: Nrst Page Group

    430] NRST Page Group The fourth page group (NRST) will provide you with detailed information about the nearest airports, VOR, NDB, Intersections and user waypoints within a 200-mile radius of your current location. In addition, the NRST pages include the five nearest flight service station (FSS) and center points of communication (ARTCC / FIR).

  • Page 49: Nrstapt Page

    Click C↕ to activate the selected frequency. Press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor. Additional communication frequencies and runway information are available from the nearest airport page by highlighting the identifier of the desired airport and pressing the ENT button. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 50: Nrstint Page

    430] To view additional information for the nearest airport Select the nearest airport page, as described above Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. Turn the large right knob to scroll through the list, highlighting the identifier of the desired airport.

  • Page 51: Nrstndb Page

    Press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor. The nearest NDB page shows a list of these nodes and allows you to view detailed information about a specific NDB. For detailed information on an NDB: Select the nearest NDB page as described above. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 52: Nrstvor Page

    430] Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. Use the large right knob to select the specific NDB. Press ENT to go to WPTndb page to access more detailed information if you have selected an NDB. NRSTvor Page Figure 30: NRSTvor Page Page nearest VOR displays the identifier, symbol, bearing and distance to the nearest VOR (within 200 miles of your current location).

  • Page 53: Nrstuser Page

    Press the small right knob to activate the cursor. Turn the large right knob to scroll through the list, highlighting the identifier of the required USER WPT. Press ENT to display the USER WPT page for the selected USER WPT. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 54: Nrstartcc Page

    430] NRSTartcc Page Figure 32: NRSTartcc page The nearest center page displays the code name, bearing and distance to the five nearest air traffic control centers (ARTCC) within 200 miles of your current location. For each ARTCC this page also indicates the communications frequency and can be used to quickly tune the COM receiver settings to the frequency of an ARTCC.

  • Page 55: Nrstfss Page

    Press ENT to move the selected frequency to the reserve field of the COM or VLOC windows. Press C↕ or V↕, respectively, to activate the selected frequency. Press the small right knob to remove the flashing cursor. The current version of the simulator displays data only for the Caucasus region. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 56: Nrstspace Page

    430] NRSTspace Page Figure 34: NRSTspace page The last page in the NRST page group is the nearest SUA page which will warn you of the nine nearest controlled or special use airspaces in the vicinity of your flight plan. Warnings appear in accordance with the following conditions (not implemented in the current version): If your course takes you inside the airspace within the next 10 minutes, the message "special use airspace ahead less than 10 minutes"...

  • Page 57: Fpl Page Group

    After activating the flight plan or the DIRECT-TO function, the active flight plan page will show each waypoint for the flight plan (or a single waypoint for DIRECT-TO) along the intended track (DTK) and distance (DIS) for each flight section. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 58 430] Figure 36: FPLact Page To add a waypoint using the small left knob: From the Active Flight Plan page, press the small right knob to activate the cursor. Rotate the large right knob to highlight the identifier of the waypoint to which you want to add a subsequent waypoint.

  • Page 59: Fplcat Page

    1 to 19, are used to save the flight plan for future use. Flight plan "0" is used exclusively for the current in-use flight plan. Each time you activate a flight plan, it is automatically saved as flight plan 0, overwriting the previously active flight plan. To create a new flight plan: BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 60 430] Press the FPL button and rotate the small right knob to display the flight plan catalog. Press the MENU button to display options for the flight plan catalog. Turn the large right knob to highlight "Create New Flight Plan?" and press ENT. A blank flight plan page will appear for the nearest location.
  • Page 61 Delete Flight Plan? - Allow you to delete the selected flight plan from memory. Removal of the flight plan does not destroy individual waypoints contained in the flight plan from a database or custom waypoint memory. • Delete All Flight Plans? - Allow you to remove all flight plans except the active flight plan. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 62: Drct Page

    430] DRCT Page Figure 38: DIRECT page One of the advantages of G430 is the ability to fly straight to the point of destination or fly from point to point without the use of ground-based navigation aids. In order to ensure convenient and efficient navigation, the G430 offers two basic methods of selecting a destination: the DIRECT-TO mode and enroute navigation.
  • Page 63 Rotate the large right knob to highlight the nearest airport field or other navigation point field. Press the DIRECT-TO button. A selection page will appear for the DIRECT-TO WAYPOINT with a highlighted identifier field. Press ENT once to confirm the selected waypoint, and a second time to activate DIRECT-TO mode.. BELSIMTEK...

  • Page 64: Proc Page

    430] PROC Page Figure 39: PROC Page The G430 allows you to perform precision and non-precision approaches according to published instrumental approach procedures. All available approaches are stored in the database and are automatically updated when you replace the cartridge with a new one. The procedures page is displayed by pressing the PROC button.
  • Page 65 "allowed" with full transition using any authorized inbound route or starting point of approach (IAF) - or fly by vector to the end point of the transition. Procedure for take-off The system makes it possible to place the take-off procedures (SID) at the very beginning of the flight plan. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 66 430] To schedule takeoff: 1. Use the large and small left knobs to select the NAVdep page. 2. Press the small right knob to activate the cursor 3. Move the cursor to the DEP field. Rotate the small right knob and activate the available menu items. 4.
  • Page 67 205o"). Since the distance (DIS) to the IAF is zero, the warning is replaced by the prompt ("TURN TO 205o"). Dial an outside course of 205o to the CDI (or HSI) using the OBS button and starting the procedure turn to this course. Fly the outbound course, holding the arrow in the center of CDI. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 68 430] Once you have flown about 15 seconds after the final approach fix/FAF (LYH), the message "PROC TURN OK" will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. You can start the reversal procedure at any time after receiving this message. Turn left at 160o to begin the turn.
  • Page 69 11. When you get to the BODRY intersection, a warning message will appear showing "NEXT DTK 209o" in the lower right corner of the screen 13. Inside the 2-mile radius of the FAF (DEPOY intersection) the G430 will switch from "terminal" to BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 70 430] "approach" mode. The CDI scale will decrease from 1 to 0.3 nautical miles. 14. Once you reach the FAF, a warning message will appear showing "NEXT DTK 209o" in the lower right corner of the screen. Make any course adjustments necessary for the final course segment (from the FAF to MAP).
  • Page 71 • Load the full approach including the IAF in the transitions window. When you're ready, press PROC and select "Activate Vectors-To-Final?" • • Load full set. Use the DIRECT-TO button (press twice) on the active flight plan page to BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 72 430] select the required segment of the approach. To select "VECTORS" from the transitions window: Select Forbes Field, (KFOE) as the destination point using the DIRECT-TO button, or by setting it as the last waypoint in the flight plan. Press the PROC button and select the entry "VOR / DME 21". In the transitions window, select "VECTORS"...
  • Page 73 1.0 to 0.3 M, full scale deflection. Upon arrival at FAF, "NEXT DTK 265 °" will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. After crossing the FAF, the destination will switch to MAP (MA25). Holding the arrow in the BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 74 430] center of CDI, fly to the MAP, observing the minimum required altitude according to the approach procedure Upon arrival at MAP, a warning ( "APPRCHING WPT") will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. Upon crossing MAP, "SUSP" will appear above the button indicating the suspension of the automatic waypoint sequencing at the MAP.
  • Page 75 ILS Approaches When activating an approach using ILS, the ILS system frequency will be automatically placed in the reserve field of the VLOC window. To use this frequency, press V↕ button to move it to the active frequency field. BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 76 430] Within a 30-mile radius of KFLG, the G430 will switch from enroute to terminal mode and the CDI scale will go from 5 to 1 nautical mile Activate the approach after receiving clearance, if you have not already done so. After reaching the IAF (SHUTR), you will receive a warning in the lower right corner of the screen: "NEXT DTK 352O".
  • Page 77 Waypoint memory is full - The waypoint memory storage is full. (more than 1000 waypoints). You need to remove unused waypoints to make room. Definitions Listed below are the definitions of the abbreviations and terms used in the G430: ACTV Active Altitude APPRCHING Approaching BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 78 430] Approach Airport ARSPC Airspace ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center ARVL Arrival Auxiliary AVGAS Aviation Grade Gasoline AVTN Aviation BARO Barometric pressure Bearing COM/VLOC Calibrated Airspeed Course Deviation Indicator Clear Communications tranciever CRSR Cursor ICAO Control Area CTAF Common Traffic Advisory Frequency Center (ARTCC) Course to steer Cumulative...
  • Page 79 Distance Measuring Equipment Dilution of Precision Desired Track Efficiency ELEV Elevation ENDUR Endurance Enroute Enter Estimated Position Error Enroute Safe Altitude Estimated Time of Arrival Estimated Time Enroute Fuel Flow Fuel onboard Flightplan Feet per minute FREQ Frequency Foot Glideslope BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 80 430] Gallon Ground speed Heading Inches of mercury Highway Identifier Imperial Gallons Indicated Intersection INTEG Integrity Kilometers per hour Knots LAT/LON Latitude/Longitude Pounds local LFOB Leftover Fuel on board Localizer LRES Leftover Fuel reserve time Large Liters °M Degrees Magnetic Meters PAGES...
  • Page 81 Statute Miles per hour Meters per minute Meters per second Minimum safe altitude Message Mean Sea Level Multicom NATNL National Navigation NAVAID Navigation aid Non-directional beacon Nautical miles NRST Nearest Number P.POS Present position PROC Procedure PROV Province Power BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 82 430] Radial RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Reference Required RESTRICTD Restricted Range Receive Standard Instrument Departure Small Speed Squelch SRFC Surface STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route Special Use Airspace °T Degrees true True Airspeed Total Air temperature TEMP Temperature TERM Terminal Track angle error ICAO terminal control area...
  • Page 83 430] Track/ground track TRSA Terminal Radar Service Area Tower Transmit Unicorn Coordinated Universal Time (also GMT/“zulu”) Variation Version Visual Flight Rules VLOC VOR/Localizer receiver VNAV Vertical Navigation Volume Vertical Speed Vertical Speed Required Waypoint Weather Crosstrack Error BELSIMTEK...
  • Page 84 430] DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS BRG - Пеленг “НА” PAGES...

  • Page 85: Developers

    430] Developers BELSIMTEK MANAGEMENT Alexander Podvoisky Director, Belsimtek Sergey Gerasev Producer, Documentation Alexander Babichev Project Manager PROGRAMMERS Yury Nekrasov Instrument systems programming Yury Kochmarev Instrument compatibility with DCS World Vyacheslav Kosach Missions DESIGN AND AUDIO Pavel Sidorov Instrument model Nadezhda Babicheva...

  • Page 86: Quality Control

    430] IT AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT Konstantin “Const” Borovik System- and Webadministrator, Forums Andrey Filin System- and Networkadministrator, Kundendienst Konstantin “MotorEAST” Harin Customer Support QUALITY CONTROL Valery "USSR_Rik" Khomenok Lead Tester Ivan "Frogfoot" Makarov Tester Alexander "BillyCrusher" Bilievsky Tester Nikita "Nim" Opredelenkov Tester Oleg "Dzen"...

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