Garmin G1000 - Piper PA-46 M500 Meridian Reference guide

Piper PA-46 Meridian

G1000

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Integrated Avionics System

Pilot’s Guide

190-01843-00 Rev. A

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

WARNING: Navigation and terrain separation must NOT be predicated upon the use of the terrain avoidance

feature. The terrain avoidance feature is NOT intended to be used as a primary reference for terrain avoidance

and does not relieve the pilot from the responsibility of being aware of surroundings during ﬂight. The

terrain avoidance feature is only to be used as an aid for terrain avoidance. Terrain data is obtained from

third party sources. Garmin is not able to independently verify the accuracy of the terrain data.

WARNING: The displayed minimum safe altitudes (MSAs) are only advisory in nature and should not be

relied upon as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Always refer to current

aeronautical charts for appropriate minimum clearance altitudes.

WARNING: The altitude calculated by G1000 GPS receivers is geometric height above Mean Sea Level and

could vary signiﬁcantly from the altitude displayed by pressure altimeters, such as the GDC 74A Air Data

Computer, or other altimeters in aircraft. GPS altitude should never be used for vertical navigation. Always

use pressure altitude displayed by the G1000 PFD or other pressure altimeters in aircraft.

WARNING: Do not use outdated database information. Databases used in the G1000 system must be updated

regularly in order to ensure that the information remains current. Pilots using any outdated database do so

entirely at their own risk.

WARNING: Do not use basemap (land and water data) information for primary navigation. Basemap data is

intended only to supplement other approved navigation data sources and should be considered as an aid to

enhance situational awareness.

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: 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 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: 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:

For safety reasons, G1000 operational procedures must be learned on the ground.

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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 signiﬁcantly older than the indicated weather product age.

WARNING:

The Garmin G1000, as installed in this aircraft, has a very high degree of functional integrity.

However, the pilot must recognize that providing monitoring and/or self-test capability for all conceivable

system failures is not practical. Although unlikely, it may be possible for erroneous operation to occur

without a fault indication shown by the G1000. It is thus the responsibility of the pilot to detect such an

occurrence by means of cross-checking with all redundant or correlated information available in the cockpit.

WARNING:

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 Garmin G1000 utilize GPS as a precision electronic

NAVigation AID (NAVAID). Therefore, as with all NAVAIDs, information presented by the G1000 can be

misused or misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the G1000

Pilot’s Guide documentation and the G1000 Integrated Avionics System in the Airplane Flight Manual.

Thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use. During ﬂight operations, carefully compare indications

from the G1000 to all available navigation sources, including the information from other NAVAIDs, visual

sightings, charts, etc. For safety purposes, always resolve any discrepancies before continuing navigation.

WARNING

: The illustrations in this guide are only examples. Never use the G1000 to attempt to penetrate

a thunderstorm. Both the FAA Advisory Circular, Subject: Thunderstorms, and the Aeronautical Information

Manual (AIM) recommend avoiding “by at least 20 miles any thunderstorm identiﬁed as severe or giving an

intense radar echo.”

WARNING

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Lamp(s) inside this product may contain mercury (HG) and must be recycled or disposed of

according to local, state, or federal laws. For more information, refer to our website at www.garmin.com/

aboutGarmin/environment/disposal.jsp.

WARNING

:

Because of variation in the earth’s magnetic ﬁeld, operating within the following areas could

result in loss of reliable attitude and heading indications. North of 72° North latitude at all longitudes;

South of 70° South latitude at all longitudes; North of 65° North latitude between longitude 75° W and

120° W. (Northern Canada); North of 70° North latitude between longitude 70° W and 128° W. (Northern

Canada); North of 70° North latitude between longitude 85° E and 114° E. (Northern Russia); South of 55°

South latitude between longitude 120° E and 165° E. (Region south of Australia and New Zealand)

WARNING

: Do not use a QFE altimeter setting with this system. System functions will not operate properly

with a QFE altimeter setting. Use only a QNH altimeter setting for height above mean sea level, or the

standard pressure setting, as applicable.

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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.

CAUTION: The PFD and MFD displays use a lens coated with a special anti-reﬂective coating that is very

sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA WILL HARM THE

ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free cloth and an

eyeglass lens cleaner that is speciﬁed as safe for anti-reﬂective coatings.

CAUTION:

The Garmin G1000 does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by

an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modiﬁcations could void both the warranty

and the pilot’s authority to operate this device under FAA/FCC regulations.

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: 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 G1000 panel and

displays, are subject to change and may not reﬂect the most current G1000 system and aviation databases.

Depictions of equipment may differ slightly from the actual equipment.

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

: 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 to

coordinate the revised DQRs.

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 ‘Report An Aviation Data Error Report.’

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REVISION INFORMATION

Record of Revisions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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

1.2 Line Replaceable Units (LRU) ................................. 2

1.3 G1000 Controls ........................................................ 5

PFD/mfd Controls ......................................................... 5

MFD/PFD Control Unit ................................................... 7

AFCS Controls .............................................................. 9

Audio Panel Controls .................................................. 11

1.4 Secure Digital Cards.............................................. 13

1.5 System Power-up ................................................... 14

1.6 System Operation .................................................. 15

Normal Operation ....................................................... 15

Reversionary Mode ..................................................... 16

AHRS Operation ......................................................... 17

G1000 System Annunciations ...................................... 18

Softkey Function ......................................................... 19

GPS Receiver Operation .............................................. 26

1.7 Accessing G1000 Functionality............................ 31

Menus ....................................................................... 31

MFD Page Groups ....................................................... 32

MFD System Pages...................................................... 36

1.8 Display Backlighting ............................................. 53

SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

2.1 Flight Instruments ................................................. 58

Airspeed Indicator ...................................................... 58

Attitude Indicator ....................................................... 60

Altimeter ................................................................... 61

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) ....................................... 63

Vertical Deviation ....................................................... 64

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .............................. 66

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 71

2.2 Supplemental Flight Data .................................... 79

Temperature Displays .................................................. 79

Wind Data ................................................................. 80

Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications ........................... 81

2.3 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions ........ 82

Marker Beacon Annunciations...................................... 82

Trafﬁc Annunciation .................................................... 82

TAWS Annunciations ................................................... 83

Altitude Alerting ......................................................... 83

Low Altitude Annunciation .......................................... 84

Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting ...... 84

2.4 Abnormal Operations ........................................... 87

Abnormal GPS Conditions ........................................... 87

Heading Failure Modes................................................ 88

Unusual Attitudes ....................................................... 88

SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION (EIS)

3.1 Engine Indication System (EIS) ............................ 93

Engine Parameters ...................................................... 94

Cabin Pressurization ................................................... 96

Fuel Information ......................................................... 96

Electrical Information .................................................. 97

Vacuum Pressure ........................................................ 97

Trim and Flap Indicators .............................................. 97

Landing Gear Indicator ................................................ 98

SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

4.1 Overview ................................................................ 99

PFD Controls and Frequency Display ........................... 100

Audio Panel Controls ................................................ 102

MFD/PFD Control Unit ............................................... 104

4.2 COM Operation .................................................... 106

COM Transceiver Selection and Activation ................... 106

COM Transceiver Manual Tuning ................................ 107

Quick-tuning and Activating 121.500 MHz .................. 109

Auto-tuning the COM Frequency ................................ 110

Frequency Spacing .................................................... 115

Automatic Squelch .................................................... 116

Volume .................................................................... 116

4.3 NAV Operation .....................................................117

NAV Radio Selection and Activation ........................... 117

NAV Receiver Manual Tuning ..................................... 118

Auto-tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD ............... 120

Auto-tuning NAV Frequencies on Approach Activation . 124

Marker Beacon Receiver ............................................ 124

ADF/DME Tuning ...................................................... 125

4.4 GTX 33 ES/33D ES Mode S Transponders ......... 130

Transponder Controls ................................................ 130

Transponder Mode Selection ...................................... 131

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Entering a Transponder Code ..................................... 133

IDENT Function ........................................................ 135

ADS-B TX ................................................................. 135

4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ..................... 136

Power-Up ................................................................. 136

Mono/Stereo Headsets .............................................. 136

Speaker ................................................................... 136

Passenger Address Mode (PA Mode) ........................... 136

Clearance Recorder and Player ................................... 136

Intercom System (ICS) .............................................. 137

Split COM Mode ....................................................... 142

Entertainment Inputs ................................................ 143

4.6 Audio Panels Preﬂight Procedure ...................... 144

Audio Panel Preﬂight ................................................ 144

4.7 Abnormal Operation ........................................... 145

Audio Panel Fail-safe Operation ................................. 145

Stuck Microphone ..................................................... 145

COM Tuning Failure ................................................... 145

PFD Failure, Dual System ........................................... 145

SECTION 5 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

5.1 Introduction ......................................................... 147

Navigation Status Box ............................................... 148

5.2 Using Map Displays ............................................. 150

Map Orientation ....................................................... 150

Map Range .............................................................. 152

Map Panning ............................................................ 154

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

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

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

Airways ................................................................... 170

Track Vector ............................................................. 172

Wind Vector ............................................................. 173

Nav Range Ring........................................................ 174

Fuel Range Ring ....................................................... 175

Field of View (SVS) .................................................... 176

Selected Altitude Intercept Arc ................................... 177

5.3 Waypoints ............................................................. 178

Airports ................................................................... 179

Intersections ............................................................ 186

NDBs ....................................................................... 188

VORs ....................................................................... 190

User Waypoints ........................................................ 192

5.4 Airspaces .............................................................. 198

5.5 Direct-to-Navigation .......................................... 203

5.6 Flight Planning ..................................................... 209

Flight Plan Creation .................................................. 210

Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan ................ 215

Adding Airways to a Flight Plan ................................. 218

Adding Procedures to a Stored Flight Plan .................. 221

Flight Plan Storage ................................................... 228

Flight Plan Editing .................................................... 230

Along Track Offsets ................................................... 234

Parallel Track ............................................................ 235

Activating a Flight Plan Leg ....................................... 238

Inverting a Flight Plan ............................................... 239

Flight Plan Views ...................................................... 240

Closest Point of FPL .................................................. 242

User-Deﬁned Holding Patterns ................................... 243

5.7 Vertical Navigation ............................................. 248

Altitude Constraints .................................................. 250

5.8 Procedures ...........................................................254

Departures ............................................................... 255

Arrivals ................................................................... 258

Approaches ............................................................. 261

5.9 Trip Planning ........................................................ 269

Trip Planning ............................................................ 269

Weight Planning ....................................................... 273

Weight Caution And Warning Conditions .................... 275

5.10 RAIM Prediction................................................... 276

5.11 Navigating a Flight Plan ..................................... 280

5.12 Abnormal Operation ........................................... 308

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.1 SiriusXM Weather ................................................ 312

Activating Services ................................................... 312

Using SiriusXM Weather Products .............................. 313

6.2 Garmin Connext Weather ................................... 347

Registering the system for Garmin Connext Weather .... 347

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Accessing Garmin Connext Weather Products .............. 349

Connext Weather Data Requests ................................ 355

Garmin Connext Weather Products ............................. 359

Abnormal Operations ................................................ 371

6.3 Airborne Color Weather Radar .......................... 373

System Description ................................................... 373

Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar ............... 373

NEXRAD and Airborne Weather Radar ....................... 374

Antenna Beam Illumination ....................................... 374

Safe Operating Distance ............................................ 377

Basic Antenna Tilt Setup ............................................ 378

Weather Mapping and Interpretation ......................... 380

Ground Mapping and Interpretation ........................... 392

Weather Radar Overlay on the Navigation Map Page ... 393

System Status ........................................................... 394

6.4 Stormscope Lightning ......................................... 396

Setting Up Stormscope on the Navigation Map ........... 396

Selecting the Stormscope Page .................................. 400

6.5 Terrain Proximity ................................................. 402

Displaying Terrain Proximity Data ............................... 402

Terrain Proximity Page ............................................... 405

6.6 Terrain-SVS ........................................................... 407

Displaying Terrain-SVS Data ....................................... 408

Terrain-SVS Page ...................................................... 410

Terrain-SVS Alerts ..................................................... 412

System Status ........................................................... 415

6.7 TAWS-B ................................................................. 417

Displaying TAWS-B Data ............................................ 418

TAWS-B Page ........................................................... 421

TAWS-B Alerts .......................................................... 423

System Status ........................................................... 429

6.8 Proﬁle View Terrain ............................................. 431

Proﬁle View Display .................................................. 431

Proﬁle Path .............................................................. 433

6.9 Trafﬁc Information Service (TIS) ........................ 435

Displaying TRAFFIC Data ........................................... 436

Trafﬁc Map Page ....................................................... 438

TIS Alerts ................................................................. 439

System Status ........................................................... 441

6.10 TAS/TCAS I Trafﬁc ................................................ 443

Theory of Operation .................................................. 443

Trafﬁc Alerts ............................................................. 447

System Test .............................................................. 448

Operation ................................................................ 449

SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.1 AFCS Controls ...................................................... 458

7.2 Flight Director Operation ................................... 460

Activating the Flight Director ..................................... 460

AFCS Status Box ....................................................... 461

Flight Director Modes ................................................ 462

Switching Flight Directors .......................................... 462

Command Bars ......................................................... 463

Underspeed Protection .............................................. 463

7.3 Vertical Modes ..................................................... 465

Pitch Hold Mode (PIT) ............................................... 466

Selected Altitude Capture Mode (ALTS) ....................... 467

Altitude Hold Mode (ALT) .......................................... 468

Vertical Speed Mode (VS) .......................................... 469

Flight Level Change Mode (FLC) ................................. 470

Glideslope Mode (GS) ............................................... 478

Take Off and Go Around Modes (TO/GA) ..................... 479

Level Mode (LVL) ...................................................... 480

7.4 Lateral Modes ...................................................... 481

Roll Hold Mode (ROL) ............................................... 482

Low Bank Mode ....................................................... 482

Heading Select Mode (HDG) ...................................... 483

Navigation Modes (GPS, VOR, LOC) ............................ 484

Approach Modes (GPS, VAPP, LOC) ............................. 485

Backcourse Mode (BC) .............................................. 487

Level Mode (LVL) ...................................................... 488

7.5 Autopilot and Yaw Damper Operation ............. 489

Flight Control ........................................................... 489

Engagement ............................................................. 490

Control Wheel Steering ............................................. 490

Disengagement ........................................................ 491

7.6 Example Flight Plan ............................................ 492

Intercepting a VOR Radial .......................................... 494

Flying a Flight Plan/GPS Course ................................. 495

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Descent ................................................................... 496

Approach ................................................................. 500

Go Around/Missed Approach ..................................... 502

7.6 AFCS Annunciations and Alerts ......................... 504

AFCS Status Alerts .................................................... 504

Overspeed Protection ................................................ 505

SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES

8.1 Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) ..................... 508

SVT Operation .......................................................... 509

SVT Features ............................................................ 511

Field of View ............................................................ 520

8.2 SafeTaxi ................................................................ 522

SafeTaxi Database Cycle Number and Revision ............ 525

8.3 ChartView ............................................................. 528

ChartView Softkeys ................................................... 529

Terminal Procedures Charts ....................................... 530

Chart Options ........................................................... 538

Day/Night View ........................................................ 544

ChartView Cycle Number and Expiration Date ............. 546

8.4 FliteCharts ............................................................ 549

FliteCharts Softkeys .................................................. 550

Terminal Procedures Charts ....................................... 551

Chart Options ........................................................... 558

Day/Night View ........................................................ 562

FliteCharts Cycle Number and Expiration Date ............. 564

8.5 Airport Directory ................................................. 567

Airport Directory Database Cycle Number and Revision 568

8.6 Satellite Telephone and SMS Messaging .......... 570

Registering With Garmin Connext .............................. 570

Telephone Communication ........................................ 571

Text Messaging (SMS) ............................................... 578

8.7 SiriusXM Satellite Radio Entertainment ........... 591

Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ................ 591

Using SiriusXM Satellite Radio ................................... 592

8.8 Scheduler .............................................................. 596

8.9 Flight Data Logging ............................................ 598

8.10 Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP

™

) ........... 600

Roll Engagement ...................................................... 601

Pitch Engagement..................................................... 603

High Airspeed Protection ........................................... 603

8.11 Abnormal Operation ........................................... 604

SVT Troubleshooting ................................................. 604

Reversionary Mode ................................................... 604

Unusual Attitudes ..................................................... 605

APPENDICES

Annunciations and Alerts ............................................. 609

CAS Messages .......................................................... 610

G1000 System Annunciations .................................... 614

G1000 System Messages ........................................... 616

Flight Plan Import/Export Messages ........................... 630

Pilot Proﬁle Import/Export Messages .......................... 630

AFCS Alerts .............................................................. 631

Terrain-SVS Alerts ..................................................... 632

Terrain-SVS System Status Annunciations .................... 632

TAWS-B ALERTS ........................................................ 633

TAWS-B System Status Annunciations ......................... 634

Database Management ................................................ 635

Jeppesen Databases .................................................. 636

Garmin Databases .................................................... 639

Frequently Asked Questions ........................................ 655

Map Symbols ................................................................. 659

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 G1000 Integrated Avionics System as installed in the Piper Meridian.

The G1000 system is an integrated ﬂight control system that presents ﬂight instrumentation, position, navigation,

communication, and identiﬁcation information to the pilot through large-format displays. The system consists of

the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs):

•

GDU 1040

Primary Flight Display (PFD)

•

GDU 1240A

Multi Function Display (MFD)

•

GIA 63W

Integrated Avionics Unit

•

GDC 74A

Air Data Computer (ADC)

•

GEA 71

Engine/Airframe Unit

•

GRS 77

Attitude and Heading Reference System

(AHRS)

•

GMU 44

Magnetometer

•

GMA 350

Audio Panel with Integrated Marker

Beacon Receiver

•

GTX 33/GTX 33D

Extended Squitter Mode S

Transponder

•

GDL 69A

Satellite Data Link Receiver

•

GWX 68

Weather Radar

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GCU 476

MFD/PFD Control Unit

•

GMC 710

AFCS Control Unit

•

GTP 59

Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Probe

•

GSA 81

AFCS Servos

•

GSM 86

Servo Gearboxes

•

GSR 56

Iridium Transceiver

•

GTS 825/855

Trafﬁc Avoidance System

•

GRT 10

Iridium Transceiver

A top-level G1000 system block diagram is shown in Figure 1-1 (it does not include the GSM 86).

NOTE: Refer to the AFCS section for details on the Garmin AFCS.

In the Piper Meridian, the Garmin Automated Flight Control System (AFCS) provides the ﬂight director (FD),

autopilot (AP), and yaw damper (YD) functions of the G1000 system.

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1.2 LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS (LRU)

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GDU 1040

(2) – Each unit is conﬁgured as a PFD that features a 10.4-inch LCD with 1024 x 768 resolution.

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 63W

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

•

GDU 1240A

(1) – Features a 12-inch LCD with 1024 x 768 resolution and is conﬁgured as an MFD. This unit

is linked to both PFDs via HSDB connection.

•

GIA 63W

(2) – Functions as the main communication hub, linking all LRUs with the on-side PFD. Each

GIA 63W contains a GPS SBAS receiver, VHF COM/NAV/GS receivers, a ﬂight director (FD) and system

integration microprocessors. Each GIA 63W is paired with the on-side PFD via HSDB connection. The GIA

63Ws are not paired together and do not communicate with each other directly.

•

GDC 74A

(2) – 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 G1000 system, and it communicates

with the on-side GIA 63W, on-side GDU 1040 and on-side GRS 77, using an ARINC 429 digital interface (it

also interfaces directly with the on-side GTP 59). The GDC 74A is designed to operate in Reduced Vertical

Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace.

•

GEA 71

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

with both GIA 63Ws using an RS-485 digital interface.

•

GRS 77

(2) – Provides aircraft attitude and heading information via ARINC 429 to both the on-side GDU 1040

and the on-side GIA 63W. The GRS 77 contains advanced sensors (including accelerometers and rate sensors)

and interfaces with the on-side GMU 44 to obtain magnetic ﬁeld information, with the GDC 74A to obtain air

data, and with both GIA 63Ws to obtain GPS information. AHRS modes of operation are discussed later in this

document.

•

GMU 44

(2) – Measures local magnetic ﬁeld. Data is sent to the GRS 77 for processing to determine aircraft

magnetic heading. This unit receives power directly from the GRS 77 and communicates with the GRS 77,

using an RS-485 digital interface.

•

GMA 350

(1) – The Audio Panel integrates NAV/COM audio, intercom, telephone, and marker beacon controls

(refer to the Audio Panel & CNS Section). This unit communicates with both GIA 63Ws, using an RS-232

digital interface.

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GTX 33 ES/33D ES

(1 or 2) – The GTX 33 ES is a solid-state transponder that provide Modes A, C, S and

ADS-B capability. The second transponder can be another GTX 33 ES or a GTX 33D ES (includes Mode S with

diversity). 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 63W through an RS-232 digital interface.

•

GWX 68

(1) – Provides airborne weather and ground mapped radar data to the MFD, through the GDL 69A,

via HSDB connection.

• GCU 476 (1) – The Control Unit provides MFD/PFD and radio tuning control 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 GDC 74A.

•

GSA 81

(4) and

GSM 86

(4) – The GSA 81 servos are used for the automatic control of roll, pitch, and yaw,

and pitch trim. These units interface with each GIA 63W.

The GSM 86 servo gearbox is responsible for transferring the output torque of the GSA 81 servo actuator to the

mechanical ﬂight-control surface linkage.

•

GDL 69A

(1)(optional) – A satellite radio receiver that provides real-time weather information to the G1000

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

communicates with the MFD via HSDB connection. A subscription to the XM Satellite Radio service is required

to enable the GDL 69A capability.

GRC 10 Remote Control (optional with GDL 69A)

GRT 10

Remote Control Transceiver (optional with GDL 69A)

•

GSR 56

(1 optional) – The Iridium Transceiver provides voice communication by means of pilot and copilot

headsets. The unit can also send and receive data over the Iridium satellite network. The GSR 56 is connected

to the #2 GIA 63W with an RS-232 digital interface.

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#1

GDU 1040

(PFD1)

KN-63

(DME)

#1 GIA 63W

(Integrated

Avionics

Unit)

VHF COM

GPS/SBAS

VOR/LOC

G/S

AFCS Mode

Logic

Flight

Director

Servo

Management

#2 GIA 63W

(Integrated

Avionics

Unit)

VHF COM

GPS/SBAS

VOR/LOC

G/S

AFCS Mode

Logic

Flight

Director

Servo

Management

#2

GDU 1040

(PFD2)

Non-Garmin Equipment

RA-3504

(ADF)

WX-500

(Lightning

Detection)

ARTEX ELT

(ELT)

#1 GTX 33 w/ES or

GTX 33D w/ES

(Transponder)

#2 GTX 33 w/ES

(Transponder)

#3

GDU 1240A

(MFD)

GEA 71

(Engine & Airframe

I/F)

#1 GDC 74A

(Air Data

Computer)

#2 GDC 74A

(Air Data

Computer)

#1 GRS 77

(Attitude &

Heading)

#2 GRS 77

(Attitude &

Heading)

Optional

Garmin Equipment

Optional

Non-Garmin Equipment

#1 GMA 44

(Magnetometer)

#2 GMA 44

(Magnetometer)

GTS 825/855

(TAS/TCAS I)

Garmin Equipment

GCU 476

(Display

Controller)

GWX 68

(Weather

Radar)

GSA 81 (4)

(Garmin AFCS

Servos)

GMA 350

(Audio

Panel)

GDL 69A

(XM Weather/

Audio Datalink)

GRT 10/GRC 10

(XM Remote

Control)

GSR 56

(Iridium)

Reversionary

Switch

Reversionary

Switch

Figure 1-1 G1000 System (LRU Conﬁguration)

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1.3 G1000 CONTROLS

NOTE: The Audio Panel (GMA 350) and AFCS controls (GMC 710) are described in the CNS & Audio Panel

and AFCS sections respectively.

The G1000 system controls are located on the PFD bezels, MFD/PFD Control Unit, AFCS Control Unit and

audio panel. The controls for the PFD and MFD are discussed within the following pages of this section.

PFD/MFD CONTROLS

Figure 1-2 PFD Controls

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7

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4

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12

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1

NAV VOL/ID Knob

Turn to control NAV audio volume (shown in the NAV Frequency Box as a

percentage)

Press to toggle Morse code identiﬁer audio ON/OFF

2

NAV Frequency

Transfer Key

Transfers the standby and active NAV frequencies

3

NAV Knob

Turn to tune NAV receiver standby frequencies (large knob for MHz; small for kHz)

Press to toggle cyan tuning box between NAV1 and NAV2

4

Heading Knob

Turn to manually select a heading

Press to display a digital heading momentarily to the left of the HSI and synchronize

the Selected Heading to the and current heading

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Joystick

Turn to change map range

Press to activate Map Pointer for map panning

6

CRS/BARO Knob

Turn large knob for altimeter barometric pressure setting

Turn small knob to adjust course (only when HSI is in VOR or OBS Mode)

Press to re-center the CDI and return course pointer directly TO bearing of active

waypoint/station

7

COM Knob

Turn to tune COM transceiver standby frequencies (large knob for MHz; small for

kHz)

Press to toggle cyan tuning box between COM1 and COM2

The selected COM (green) is controlled with the COM MIC Key (Audio Panel).

8

COM Frequency

Transfer Key

(EMERG)

Transfers the standby and active COM frequencies

Press and hold 2 seconds to tune the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) automatically

into the active frequency ﬁeld

9

COM VOL/SQ Knob

Turn to control COM audio volume level (shown as a percentage in the COM

Frequency Box)

Press to turn the COM automatic squelch ON/OFF

10

Direct-to Key ( )

Activates the direct-to function and allows the user to enter a destination waypoint

and establish a direct course to the selected destination (speciﬁed by identiﬁer,

chosen from the active route)

11

FPL Key

Displays ﬂight plan information

12

CLR Key

(DFLT MAP)

Erases information, cancels entries, or removes menus

Press and hold to display the MFD Navigation Map Page (MFD only).

13

MENU Key

Displays a context-sensitive list of options for accessing additional features or making

setting changes

14

PROC Key

Gives access to IFR departure procedures (DPs), arrival procedures (STARs), and

approach procedures (IAPs) for a ﬂight plan or selected airport

15

ENT Key

Validates/conﬁrms menu selection or data entry

16

FMS Knob

(Flight Management

System Knob)

Press to turn the selection cursor ON/OFF.

Data Entry: With cursor ON, turn to enter data in the highlighted ﬁeld (large

knob moves cursor location; small knob selects character for highlighted cursor

location)

Scrolling: When a list of information is too long for the window/box, a scroll bar

appears, indicating more items to view. With cursor ON, turn large knob to scroll

through the list.

Page Selection: Turn knob on MFD to select the page to view (large knob selects a

page group; small knob selects a speciﬁc page from the group)

17

Softkey Selection

Keys

Press to select softkey shown above the bezel key on the PFD/MFD display

18

ALT Knob

Sets the Selected Altitude, shown above the Altimeter (the large knob selects the

thousands, the small knob selects the hundreds)

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The N AV, CRS/BARO, COM, FMS, and ALT knobs are concentric dual knobs, each having small (inner)

and large (outer) control portion. When a portion of the knob is not speciﬁed in the text, either may be used.

Large (Outer) Knob

Small (Inner) Knob

Figure 1-3 Dual Concentric Knob

MFD/PFD CONTROL UNIT

The MFD/PFD Control Unit is a pedestal-mounted user interface allowing for ease of data entry, MFD/PFD

operation, and NAV/COM tuning. Many procedures in this Pilot’s Guide can be performed using the MFD/PFD

Control Unit rather than the display bezel controls. Indicators above the PFD, MFD, NAV, and COM keys are

illuminated when their respective control mode(s) are selected. The unit is in MFD control mode by default on

system power-up.

NAV/COM radio tuning can be accomplished in either PFD or MFD control mode. The appropriate frequency

box on the selected display is outlined by a cyan selection box, which ﬂashes for a few seconds to indicate

Control Unit activity (refer to the Audio Panel and CNS Section for more information about NAV/COM tuning).

Selection of a different display control or radio tuning mode results in cancelation of the previous radio tuning

mode.

Figure 1-4 GCU 476 MFD/PFD Control Unit (Optional)

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12

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FPL Key

Displays ﬂight plan information

2

Direct-to Key ( )

Activates the direct-to function and allows the user to enter a destination waypoint

and establish a direct course to the selected destination (speciﬁed by identiﬁer,

chosen from the active route)

3

MENU Key

Displays a context-sensitive list of options for accessing additional features or making

setting changes

4

PROC Key

Gives access to IFR departure procedures (DPs), arrival procedures (STARs), and

approach procedures (IAPs) for a ﬂight plan or selected airport

5

Joystick

Turn to change map range

Press to activate Map Pointer for map panning

6

Alphanumeric Keys Allow data entry (rather than using the FMS Knob to select characters/numbers)

7

BKSP Key

Moves cursor back one character space and removes last character entered

8

SPC Key

Adds a space character

9

ENT Key

Validates or conﬁrms a menu selection or data entry

10

CLR Key

Erases information, cancels entries, or removes menus

Press and hold to display the MFD Navigation Map Page (MFD only).

11

SEL Key

Arrows move cyan Softkey Selection Box (Figure 1-10) on selected display

Press the center to activate the selected softkey

12

Decimal Key

Enters a decimal point character

13

Plus-Minus (±) Key

Toggles entry between the + and - characters

14

NAV Key

Selects/deselects NAV radio tuning mode on the MFD/PFD Control Unit

15

COM Key

Selects/deselects COM radio tuning mode on the MFD/PFD Control Unit

16

Frequency Transfer

Key

(EMERG)

Transfers between active and standby selected COM or NAV tuning frequencies

Press and hold 2 seconds to tune the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) automatically

into the active frequency ﬁeld

17

PFD Key

When selected, the MFD/PFD Control Unit can be used to access PFD functions

18

MFD Key

When selected, the MFD/PFD Control Unit can be used to access MFD functions

(default display control mode)

19

FMS/NAV-COM

Knob

NAV/COM Tuning Modes: Acts as the NAV or COM Knob

PFD/MFD Control Modes: Acts as the FMS Knob

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