Garmin G1000 NXi: Beechcraft King Air 300/B300 Reference guide

Beechcraft 300/B300 Series

Pilot’s Guide

®

190-02043-01 Rev. A

Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft 300/B300 Series

This manual reﬂects the operation of System Software version 2286.06 or later for the G1000 NXi Beechcraft 300/B300 Series. Some

differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to earlier or later software versions.

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

WARNING: Do not use terrain avoidance displays as the sole source of information for maintaining separation

from terrain and obstacles. Garmin obtains terrain and obstacle data from third party sources and cannot

independently verify the accuracy of the information.

WARNING: Always refer to current aeronautical charts and NOTAMs for veriﬁcation of displayed aeronautical

information. Displayed aeronautical data may not incorporate the latest NOTAM information.

WARNING: Do not use geometric altitude for compliance with air trafﬁc control altitude requirements. The

primary barometric altimeter must be used for compliance with all air trafﬁc control altitude regulations,

requirements, instructions, and clearances.

WARNING: Do not use basemap information (land and water data) as the sole means of navigation. Basemap

data is intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be considered only

an aid to enhance situational awareness.

WARNING: Do not rely solely upon the display of trafﬁc information to accurately depict all of the trafﬁc

within range of the aircraft. Due to lack of equipment, poor signal reception, and/or inaccurate information

from aircraft or ground stations, trafﬁc may be present that is not represented on the display.

WARNING: Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazardous

weather. Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depict current

weather conditions.

WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the weather

information shown by the data link weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing

weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data link weather product

may be older than the indicated weather product age.

WARNING: Do not rely on the displayed minimum safe altitude (MSAs) as the sole source of obstacle

and terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum

clearance altitudes.

WARNING: Do not operate this equipment without ﬁrst obtaining qualiﬁed instruction.

WARNING

:

Do not use GPS to navigate to any active waypoint identiﬁed as a ‘NON WGS84 WPT’ by a

system message. ‘NON WGS84 WPT’ waypoints are derived from an unknown map reference datum that

may be incompatible with the map reference datum used by GPS (known as WGS84) and may be positioned

in error as displayed.

WARNING: Do not rely on the autopilot to level the aircraft at the MDA/DH when ﬂying an approach with

vertical guidance. The autopilot will not level the aircraft at the MDA/DH even if the MDA/DH is set in the

altitude preselect.

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WARNING: Do not rely solely upon the display of trafﬁc information for collision avoidance maneuvering.

The trafﬁc display does not provide collision avoidance resolution advisories and does not under any

circumstances or conditions relieve the pilot’s responsibility to see and avoid other aircraft.

WARNING: Always use trafﬁc information shown on system displays only as an aid to visually acquiring

trafﬁc. Trafﬁc avoidance maneuvers are based upon TCAS II Resolution Advisories , ATC guidance, or positive

visual acquisition of conﬂicting trafﬁc.

WARNING: Do not rely on information from a lightning detection system display as the sole basis for hazardous

weather avoidance. Range limitations and interference may cause the system to display inaccurate or

incomplete information. Refer to documentation from the lightning detection system manufacturer for

detailed information about the system.

WARNING:

Use appropriate primary systems for navigation, and for terrain, obstacle, and trafﬁc avoidance.

Garmin SVT is intended as an aid to situational awareness only and may not provide either the accuracy or

reliability upon which to solely base decisions and/or plan maneuvers to avoid terrain, obstacles, or trafﬁc.

WARNING:

Do not use the Garmin SVT runway depiction as the sole means for determining the proximity of

the aircraft to the runway or for maintaining the proper approach path angle during landing.

WARNING: Do not operate the weather radar in a transmitting mode when personnel or objects are within

the MPEL boundary.

WARNING: Always position the weather radar gain setting to Calibrated for viewing the actual intensity of

precipitation. Changing the gain in weather mode causes precipitation intensity to be displayed as a color

not representative of the true intensity.

WARNING: Do not assume weather radar transmission is disabled unless all display panes displaying

weather radar are set to Standby Mode, and are displaying ‘STANDBY’ in the center of each weather radar

display.

WARNING: Do not rely on information from the reactive wind shear detection system display as the sole

basis for detecting wind shear conditions. The system cannot predict the conditions in which wind shear is

likely to develop.

WARNING: Do not use TAWS information for primary terrain or obstacle avoidance. TAWS is intended only

to enhance situational awareness.

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WARNING: Do not use SurfaceWatch

™

information as the primary method of ﬂight guidance during airborne

or ground operations. SurfaceWatch does not have NOTAM or ATIS information regarding the current active

runway, condition, or information about the position of hold lines.

CAUTION: Do not clean display surfaces with abrasive cloths or cleaners containing ammonia. They will

harm the anti-reﬂective coating.

C

AUTION: Do not allow repairs to be made by anyone other than an authorized Garmin service center.

Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁcations could void both the warranty and affect the airworthiness of the

aircraft.

NOTE

: Intruder aircraft at or below 500 ft. AGL may not appear on the Garmin SVT display or may appear as

a partial symbol.

NOTE

: Steep approaches are not supported by Landing Data calculations.

NOTE: Do not rely solely upon data link services to provide Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) information.

Always conﬁrm TFR information through ofﬁcial sources such as Flight Service Stations or Air Trafﬁc Control.

NOTE: All visual depictions contained within this document, including screen images of the system panel

and displays, are subject to change and may not reﬂect the most current system and aviation databases.

Depictions of equipment may differ slightly from the actual equipment.

NOTE: The United States government operates the Global Positioning System and is solely responsible for

its accuracy and maintenance. The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and

performance of all GPS equipment. Portions of the system utilize GPS as a precision electronic NAVigation

AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the system can be misused or

misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.

NOTE

: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE

: Interference from GPS repeaters operating inside nearby hangars can cause an intermittent loss of

attitude and heading displays while the aircraft is on the ground. Moving the aircraft more than 100 yards

away from the source of the interference should alleviate the condition.

NOTE

: Use of polarized eyewear may cause the ﬂight displays to appear dim or blank.

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NOTE

: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is being provided in accordance with

California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to

our web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.

NOTE: Operating the system in the vicinity of metal buildings, metal structures, or electromagnetic ﬁelds

can cause sensor differences that may result in nuisance miscompare annunciations during start up, shut

down, or while taxiing. If one or more of the sensed values are unavailable, the annunciation indicates no

comparison is possible.

NOTE: The system responds to a terminal procedure based on data coded within that procedure in the

Navigation Database. Differences in system operation may be observed among similar types of procedures

due to differences in the Navigation Database coding speciﬁc to each procedure.

NOTE

: The FAA has asked Garmin to remind pilots who ﬂy with Garmin database-dependent avionics of the

following:

•Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytoremainfamiliarwithallFAAregulatoryandadvisoryguidanceandinformation

related to the use of databases in the National Airspace System.

•GarminequipmentwillonlyrecognizeandusedatabasesthatareobtainedfromGarminorJeppesen.Databases

obtainedfromGarminorJeppesenareassuredcompliancewithalldataqualityrequirements(DQRs)byvirtue

of a Type 2 Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the FAA. A copy of the Type 2 LOA is available for each database

and can be viewed at http://ﬂy.garmin.com by selecting ‘Type 2 LOA Status.’

•Use of acurrent Garmin or Jeppesen database in your Garmin equipmentis required for compliance with

established FAA regulatory guidance, but does not constitute authorization to ﬂy any and all terminal procedures

that may be presented by the system. It is the pilot’s responsibility to operate in accordance with established

AFM(S) and regulatory guidance or limitations as applicable to the pilot, the aircraft, and installed equipment.

NOTE

: The pilot/operator must review and be familiar with Garmin’s database exclusion list as discussed in

SAIB CE-14-04 to determine what data may be incomplete. The database exclusion list can be viewed at

www.ﬂygarmin.com by selecting ‘Database Exclusions List.’

NOTE

: The pilot/operator musthave access toGarmin and Jeppesendatabase alerts and consider their

impact on the intended aircraft operation. The database alerts can be viewed at www.ﬂygarmin.com by

selecting ‘Aviation Database Alerts.’

NOTE: If the pilot/operator wants or needs to adjust the database, contact Garmin Product Support.

NOTE: Garmin requests the ﬂight crew report any observed discrepancies related to database information.

These discrepancies could come in the form of an incorrect procedure; incorrectly identiﬁed terrain, obstacles

and ﬁxes; or any other displayed item used for navigation or communication in the air or on the ground. Go

to FlyGarmin.com and select ‘Aviation Data Error Report’.

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NOTE: The FAA has asked Garmin to remind pilots who ﬂy with Garmin database-dependent avionics of the

following:

•Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytoremainfamiliarwithallFAAregulatoryandadvisoryguidanceandinformation

related to the use of databases in the National Airspace System.

•GarminequipmentwillonlyrecognizeandusedatabasesthatareobtainedfromGarminorJeppesen.Databases

obtainedfromGarminorJeppesenthathaveaType2LetterofAuthorization(LOA)fromtheFAAareassured

compliancewithalldataqualityrequirements(DQRs).AcopyoftheType2LOAisavailableforeachapplicable

database and can be viewed at http://ﬂy.garmin.com by selecting ‘Aviation Database Declarations.’

•Use of acurrent Garmin or Jeppesen database in your Garmin equipmentis required for compliance with

established FAA regulatory guidance, but does not constitute authorization to ﬂy any and all terminal procedures

that may be presented by the system. It is the pilot’s responsibility to operate in accordance with established

AFM(S) and regulatory guidance or limitations as applicable to the pilot, the aircraft, and installed equipment.

NOTE: The navigation databases used in Garmin navigation systems contain Special Procedures. Prior

to ﬂying these procedures, pilots must have speciﬁc FAA authorization, training, and possession of the

corresponding current, and legitimately-sourced chart (approach plate, etc.). Inclusion of the Special

Procedure in the navigation database DOES NOT imply speciﬁc FAA authorization to ﬂy the procedure.

NOTE: Terrain and obstacle alerting is not available north of 89º North latitude and south of 89º South

latitude. This is due to limitations present within the Terrain database and the system’s ability to process

the data representing the affected areas.

NOTE: When using Stormscope, there are several atmospheric phenomena in addition to nearby thunderstorms

that can cause isolated discharge points in the strike display mode. However, clusters of two or more

discharge points in the strike display mode do indicate thunderstorm activity if these points reappear after

the screen has been cleared.

NOTE: Operate G1000 NXi system power through at least one cycle in a period of four days of continuous

operation to avoid an autonomous system reboot.

NOTE: Electronic aeronautical charts displayed on this system have been shown to meet the guidance in AC

120 76D as a Type B Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) for FlightCharts and ChartView. The accuracy of the charts

is subject to the chart data provider. Own-ship position on airport surface charts cannot be guaranteed to

meet the accuracy speciﬁed in AC 120-76D. Possible additional requirements may make a secondary source

of aeronautical charts, such as traditional paper charts or an additional electronic display, necessary on the

aircraft and available to the pilot. If the secondary source of aeronautical charts is a Portable Electronic

Device (PED), its use must be consistent with the guidance in AC 120-76D.

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treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its

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REVISION INFORMATION

Record of Revisions

Part Number Revision Date Page Range Description

190-02043-00

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B

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2/7/17

3/27/17

7/24/18

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Initial Release for GDU 20.05

Added SurfaceWatch Setup user interface

Added ChartView section

Added phone contacts

Initial Release for GDU 20.82

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 System Description ................................................. 1

Line Replaceable Units .................................................. 1

1.2 System Controls....................................................... 4

PFD Controls ................................................................ 4

PFD/MFD Controller ...................................................... 6

Secure Digital Cards ...................................................... 8

1.3 System Operation .................................................... 9

System Power-up .......................................................... 9

Normal Operation ....................................................... 10

Reversionary Mode ..................................................... 10

system Annunciations ................................................. 11

ADAHRS Operation ..................................................... 14

GPS Receiver Operation .............................................. 17

1.4 Accessing System Functionality ............................. 22

Softkey Function ......................................................... 22

Menus ....................................................................... 28

MFD Page Groups ....................................................... 29

Split Screen Functionality ............................................ 32

System Settings .......................................................... 33

System Utilities ........................................................... 44

1.5 Display Backlighting ............................................. 48

SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

2.1 Flight Instruments ................................................. 52

Airspeed Indicator ...................................................... 52

Attitude Indicator ....................................................... 55

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) ....................................... 62

Vertical Deviation ....................................................... 62

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .............................. 65

Directional Gyro (DG) Mode (GRS 7800 Installations Only) .

68

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 70

2.2 Garmin SVT (Synthetic Vision Technology) ......... 77

SVT Operation ............................................................ 78

SVT Features .............................................................. 80

Field of View .............................................................. 88

2.3 Supplemental Flight Data .................................... 90

Temperature Displays .................................................. 90

Wind Data ................................................................. 91

Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications ........................... 92

2.4 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions ........ 93

Marker Beacon Annunciations...................................... 93

Altitude Alerting ......................................................... 93

Low Altitude Annunciation .......................................... 94

Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting ...... 94

Radar Altimeter .......................................................... 96

2.5 Abnormal Operations ........................................... 98

Abnormal GPS Conditions ........................................... 98

Comparator Annunciations .......................................... 99

Reversionary Sensor Annunciations ............................ 100

Unusual Attitudes ..................................................... 101

SVT Unusual Attitudes ............................................... 101

SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM

3.1 EIS Display ............................................................ 104

3.2 EIS Display in Reversionary Mode ..................... 107

Reversionary Display ................................................. 108

SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

4.1 Overview .............................................................. 109

Audio Panel Volume Control ...................................... 109

PFD Controls and Frequency Display ........................... 110

Audio Panel Controls ................................................ 112

PFD/MFD Controller .................................................. 114

4.2 COM Operation .................................................... 117

COM Tuning Boxes .................................................... 117

COM Transceiver Manual Tuning ................................ 118

Quick-TuningandActivating121.500MHz .................. 118

Auto-Tuning the COM Frequency ................................ 119

Frequency Spacing .................................................... 121

4.3 NAV Operation ..................................................... 123

NAV Tuning Boxes..................................................... 123

NAV Radio Selection and Activation ........................... 124

NAV Receiver Manual Tuning ..................................... 124

Auto-Tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD............... 125

Marker Beacon Receiver ............................................ 128

DME Tuning ............................................................. 128

4.4 Mode S Transponders .......................................... 130

GTX 335/345/3000 Transponder Controls .................... 130

GTX 335/345/3000 Transponder Mode Selection .......... 131

TCAS II Transponder Controls (optional) ...................... 133

TCAS II Transponder Mode Selection (optional) ............ 134

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Entering a Transponder Code ..................................... 136

IDENT Function ........................................................ 137

4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ..................... 138

Power-Up ................................................................. 138

Mono/Stereo Headsets .............................................. 138

Speaker ................................................................... 138

Unmuted Inputs ....................................................... 138

Intercom System (ICS) ............................................... 138

Passenger Address (PA) System .................................. 140

Simultaneous COM Operation .................................... 140

Clearance Recorder and Player ................................... 141

3D Audio ................................................................. 141

Telephone/Entertainment Inputs ................................. 143

Bluetooth

®

Setup ...................................................... 145

4.6 Audio Panels Preﬂight Procedure ...................... 146

4.7 Abnormal Operation ........................................... 147

Stuck Microphone ..................................................... 147

COM Tuning Failure ................................................... 147

PFD Failure, Dual System ...........................................147

Audio Panel Fail-Safe Operation ................................. 147

Reversionary Mode ................................................... 147

SECTION 5 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

5.1 Introduction ......................................................... 149

Navigation Status Box AND Data Bar .......................... 151

5.2 Using Map Displays ............................................. 153

Map Orientation ....................................................... 153

Map Range .............................................................. 155

Map Panning ............................................................ 157

Measuring Bearing and Distance ................................ 160

Topography .............................................................. 161

Map Symbols ........................................................... 164

Airways ................................................................... 168

Additional Navigation Map Items ............................... 171

5.3 Waypoints ............................................................. 174

Airports ................................................................... 175

Non-Airport Waypoints .............................................. 182

5.4 Airspaces .............................................................. 191

Nearest Airspace ...................................................... 192

Smart Airspace ......................................................... 194

5.5 Direct-to-Navigation .......................................... 195

5.6 Flight Planning ..................................................... 200

Introduction ............................................................. 200

Flight Plan Views ...................................................... 203

Creating a Flight Plan ............................................... 206

Flight Plan Waypoint and Airway Modiﬁcations ........... 207

Flight Plan Operations ............................................... 216

Closest Point of FPL .................................................. 221

User-Deﬁned Holding Patterns ................................... 222

Managing Flight Plans .............................................. 225

5.7 Vertical Navigation ............................................. 234

Altitude Constraints .................................................. 236

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) .................................. 238

5.8 Procedures ...........................................................242

Departures ............................................................... 243

Arrivals ................................................................... 247

Approaches ............................................................. 250

5.9 Trip Planning ........................................................ 261

Trip Planning ............................................................ 261

Weight Planning ....................................................... 265

5.10 Abnormal Operation ........................................... 268

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.1 Data Link Weather ............................................... 272

Activating Data Link Weather Services ........................ 273

Weather Product Age ................................................ 276

Displaying Data Link Weather Products ....................... 281

Connext Data Requests ............................................. 291

Weather Product Overview ........................................ 294

FIS-B Weather Status................................................. 330

Abnormal Operations for Garmin Connext Weather ..... 332

6.2 Stormscope Lightning Detection System ......... 334

Using the Stormscope Page ....................................... 335

Additional Stormscope Displays ................................. 336

Stormscope Abnormal Operations .............................. 337

6.3 Airborne Color Weather Radar .......................... 338

System Description ................................................... 338

Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar ............... 339

Safe Operating Distance ............................................ 343

Basic Antenna Tilt Setup ............................................ 344

Practical Application Using the Basic Tilt Setup ............ 345

Weather Mapping and Interpretation ......................... 347

Ground Mapping and Interpretation ........................... 360

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Additional Weather Radar Displays ............................. 360

System Status ........................................................... 363

6.4 TAWS-B ................................................................. 365

Relative Terrain Symbology ........................................ 366

TAWS-B Alerts .......................................................... 370

System Status ........................................................... 376

6.5 Vertical Situation Display (VSD) Terrain ........... 378

VSD Display ............................................................. 378

6.6 TAWS-A ................................................................. 382

Relative Terrain Symbology ........................................ 383

TAWS-A Page ........................................................... 387

TAWS-A Alerts .......................................................... 388

System Status ........................................................... 400

TAWS-A Abnormal operations .................................... 400

6.7 TAS/TCAS I Trafﬁc ................................................ 402

TAS Theory of Operation ............................................ 402

Trafﬁc Alerts ............................................................. 406

System Test .............................................................. 407

Operation ................................................................ 409

6.8 ADS-B Trafﬁc ........................................................ 417

ADS-B System Overview ............................................ 417

ADS-B with TAS/TCAS I .............................................. 419

Conﬂict Situational Awareness & Alerting ................... 419

Airborne and Surface Applications .............................. 422

Trafﬁc Description ..................................................... 423

Operation ................................................................ 423

ADS-B System Status ................................................ 429

6.9 TCAS II Trafﬁc ....................................................... 432

Theory of Operation .................................................. 432

TCAS II Alerts ........................................................... 433

System Test .............................................................. 438

Operation ................................................................ 439

System Status ........................................................... 445

SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.1 AFCS Overview .................................................... 447

Additional AFCS Controls .......................................... 449

Basic Autopilot Operation .......................................... 450

7.2 Flight Director Operation ................................... 451

Activating the Flight Director ..................................... 451

AFCS Status Box ....................................................... 452

Flight Director Modes ................................................ 453

Switching Flight Directors .......................................... 453

Command Bars ......................................................... 454

Underspeed Protection .............................................. 455

7.3 Vertical Modes ..................................................... 457

Pitch Hold Mode (PIT) ............................................... 458

Selected Altitude Capture Mode (ALTS) ....................... 459

Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) .......................................... 460

Vertical Speed Mode (VS) .......................................... 461

Flight Level Change Mode (FLC) ................................. 462

Vertical Navigation Modes (VPTH, ALTV) ..................... 464

Glidepath Mode (GP) ................................................ 469

Glideslope Mode (GS) ............................................... 470

Takeoff (TO) and Go Around (GA) Modes .................... 471

Level Mode (LVL) ...................................................... 472

7.4 Lateral Modes ...................................................... 473

Roll Hold Mode (ROL) ............................................... 474

Low Bank Mode ....................................................... 474

Heading Select Mode (HDG) ...................................... 475

Navigation Modes (GPS, VOR, LOC) ............................ 476

Approach Modes (GPS, VAPP, LOC) ............................. 478

Backcourse Mode (BC) .............................................. 479

Intercepting and Flying a DME Arc ............................. 480

Level Mode (LVL) ...................................................... 481

7.5 Autopilot and Yaw Damper Operation ............. 482

Flight Control ........................................................... 482

Engagement ............................................................. 483

Control Wheel Steering ............................................. 483

Disengagement ........................................................ 484

7.6 AFCS Annunciations and Alerts ......................... 485

AFCS Status Alerts .................................................... 485

Overspeed Protection ................................................ 486

7.7 Abnormal Operation ........................................... 487

Suspected Autopilot malfunction ................................ 487

Overpowering Autopilot Servos .................................. 487

SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES

8.1 SafeTaxi ................................................................ 490

8.2 Charts .................................................................... 493

FliteCharts ............................................................... 494

Terminal Procedures Charts ....................................... 496

Chart Options ........................................................... 499

Day/Night View ........................................................ 500

ChartView ................................................................ 501

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Airport Directory ....................................................... 509

IFR/VFR Charts ......................................................... 510

8.3 Database Cycle number and revisions .............. 513

Cycle Number and Revision ....................................... 513

8.4 Satellite Telephone .............................................. 515

Registering with Garmin Connext

®

............................ 515

Disable/Enable Iridium Transceiver.............................. 515

Telephone Communication ........................................ 516

Text Messaging (SMS) ............................................... 525

8.5 Wiﬁ Connections ................................................. 537

8.6 SiriusXM Radio Entertainment .......................... 540

Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ................ 540

Using SiriusXM Radio ................................................ 541

8.7 Scheduler .............................................................. 545

8.8 SurfaceWatch ....................................................... 547

Information Box ....................................................... 547

Alerts ...................................................................... 548

Surfacewatch Setup .................................................. 551

8.9 Flight Data Logging ............................................ 553

8.10 Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP

™

) ........... 555

Roll Engagement ...................................................... 556

Pitch Engagement..................................................... 558

High Airspeed Protection ........................................... 559

8.11 Abnormal Operation ........................................... 560

SVT Troubleshooting ................................................. 560

Reversionary Mode ................................................... 560

Unusual Attitudes ..................................................... 560

GSR 56 & GDL 59/69/69A Troubleshooting .................. 561

APPENDICES

Annunciations and Alerts ............................................. 563

Aircraft Alerts ........................................................... 564

System Message Annunciations ................................. 566

System Messages ..................................................... 567

Database Management ................................................ 583

Loading Updated Databases ...................................... 583

Database Deletion Feature ....................................... 594

Magnetic Field Variation Database Update .................. 595

Aviation Terms and Acronyms ...................................... 597

Frequently Asked Questions ........................................ 607

Map Symbols ................................................................. 611

Miscellaneous

Map Symbols ....................................... 611

INDEX

Index ................................................................................ I-1

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This section provides an overview of the integrated avionics system as installed in the Beechcraft 200/B200

Series. The system presents ﬂight instrumentation, position, navigation, communication, and identiﬁcation

information to the pilot through large-format displays.

LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS

The system consists of the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs):

•

GDU 1050A

(2) – Each unit is conﬁgured as a PFD that features a 10-inch high resolution LED backlit

display. The unit installed on the left/pilot side is designated as PFD1, and the one installed on the right/

copilot side is designated as PFD2. These units communicate with each other, the MFD, and with the on-side

GIA Integrated Avionics Unit through a High-Speed Data Bus (HSDB) connection.

•

GDU 1550

(1) – Features a 15-inch, high resolution LED backlit display conﬁgured as an MFD. This unit is

linked to both PFDs via HSDB connection.

•

GIA 64E

(2) – Integrated Avionics Units (IAUs) function as the main communication hub, linking all LRUs

with the on-side PFD and MFD. Each GIA contains a GPS SBAS receiver, VHF COM/NAV/GS receivers, a

ﬂight director (FD) and system integration microprocessors. Each GIA is paired with the on-side PFD via

HSDB connection. The GIAs are not paired together and do not communicate with each other directly.

•

GSU 75B

(2) (Alternate to GDC and GRS) – Processes data from the pitot/static system as well as the OAT

probe to provide pressure altitude, airspeed, vertical speed and OAT information to the system. This unit

also provides aircraft attitude and heading information via ARINC 429 to the onside PFD and both GIA units.

The GSU contains advanced sensors (including accelerometers and rate sensors) and interfaces with the GMU

44 to obtain magnetic ﬁeld information, and with the GIA to obtain GPS information. ADAHRS modes of

operation are discussed later in this document.

•

GEA 71B

(2) – Receives and processes signals from the engine and airframe sensors. This unit communicates

with both GIAs using an RS-485 digital interface.

•

GDC 7400

(2) (Alternate to GSU) – Processes data from the pitot/static system as well as the OAT probe. This

unit provides pressure altitude, airspeed, vertical speed and OAT information to the system and communicates

with the on-side GIA, PFD, GRS, and GTP. The #1 GDC communicates with the MFD. It is designed to

operate in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace.

•

GRS 7800

(2) (Alternate to GSU) – Provides aircraft attitude and heading information to the on-side PFD, GIA,

and GMU. The GRS contains advanced sensors (including accelerometers and rate sensors) and interfaces

with the on-side GMU to obtain magnetic ﬁeld information, the GDC to obtain air data, and both GIAs to

obtain GPS information. AHRS modes of operation are discussed later in this document.

•

GMU 44

(2) – Measures and sends local magnetic ﬁeld data to the GRS for processing to determine aircraft

magnetic heading. This unit receives power directly from the GRS and communicates with the GRS using an

RS-485 digital interface.

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•

GMA 1360D

(2) – Integrates NAV/COM digital audio, intercom system and marker beacon controls, and is

installed in dual conﬁguration on the outboard side of PFD1 and PFD2. This unit also enables the manual

control of the display reversionary mode (red

DISPLAY BACKUP

button) and communicates with the on-side

GIA.

•

GTX 335R / 345R / 3000 (2)

(Optional) – Solid-state transponders that provide Modes A, C, S and ADS-B “In”

capability for the 335R and 3000, and “In/Out” capability for the 345R. Both transponders can be controlled

from either PFD, and only one transponder can be active at a time. Each transponder communicates with the

on-side GIA through an RS-232 digital interface. If a GTX 345R is installed, the second transponder will not

be another GTX 345R. If the GTX 3000 is installed, both transponders will be the GTX 3000 model.

•

Flight Stream 510 (1)

(Optional) – Bluetooth® transceiver that provides wireless connectivity between a

compatible tablet/mobile device and the avionics system.

•

GDL 69A SXM

(1) (Optional) – A satellite radio receiver that provides datalink weather information to the

MFD (and, indirectly, to the inset map of the PFD) as well as digital audio entertainment. The GDL 69A SXM

communicates with the MFD via HSDB connection. Subscriptions to the SiriusXM Weather or SiriusXM

Satellite Radio services are required to enable the GDL 69A SXM capability.

•

GDL 59

(1) (Optional) – GDL 59 datalink operations are performed through the GDL 69A via an HSDB

connection. If the GDL 69A is not installed, operations go through the MFD. Connectivity with the GSR 56

for the Iridium telephone feature is through the RS-232 bus.

•

GSR 56

(1) (Optional) – The Iridium Transceiver operation for voice communication is by means of a

telephone handset in the cabin and pilot and copilot headsets in the cockpit. The transceiver can also send

and receive data provided by the GDL 59 through the RS-232 bus, and provide Garmin Connext Weather and

SMS functions.

•

GWX

75 (1) – Provides airborne weather and ground mapped radar data to the MFD, through the XM

datalink, via HSDB connection. If the GDL 69A is not installed, operations go through the MFD.

•

GCU 477

(1) – Provides the Flight Management System (FMS) controls for the PFD1 and MFD through an

RS-232 digital interface.

•

GMC 710

(1) – Provides the controls for the Garmin AFCS through an RS-232 digital interface allowing

communication with both PFDs.

•

GTP 59

(2) – Provides Outside Air Temperature (OAT) data to the on-side GSU or GDC.

•

GTS 825 / 855 / 8000

(1) (Optional) – The GTS 825 Trafﬁc Advisory System (TAS), GTS 855 Trafﬁc Alert

and Collision Avoidance System I (TCAS I) and GTS 8000 (TCAS II) use active interrogations of Mode S and

Mode C transponders to provide trafﬁc information to the pilot independent of the ATC system.

•

GRA 5500

(1) (Optional) – Provides altitude above the ground (AGL) to the MFD, through the GIA.

•

GSA 80

(3) / GSA 9000 (1) and

GSM 86

(3) / GSM 9100 (1) – The GSA 80 autopilot servos are used for the

automatic control of roll, pitch, and pitch trim. The GSA 9000 servo is used for control of yaw. These units

interface with each IAU. The GSM servo gearboxes are responsible for transferring the output torque of the

servo actuator to the mechanical ﬂight-control surface linkage.

NOTE: For information on non-Garmin equipment, consult the applicable optional interface user’s guide.

This document assumes that the reader is already familiar with the operation of this additional equipment.

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