Garmin G1000 NXI: Cessna Caravan 208/208B Reference guide

Cessna Caravan

System Software Version 2499.08 or later

Pilot’s Guide

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190-02138-01 Rev. C

Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna Caravan

This manual reﬂects the operation of System Software version 2499.08 or later for the G1000 NXi Cessna Caravan. Some differences in

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

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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

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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: Do not rely on the accuracy of attitude and heading indications in the following geographic

areas (due to variations in the earth’s magnetic ﬁeld): 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 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 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.

WARNING: Do not use SurfaceWatch

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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.

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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: 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.

NOTE

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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.

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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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 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’.

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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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: The nose of the ‘own ship’ symbol represents the location of the aircraft. The center of any trafﬁc

symbol represents the location of that trafﬁc. The trafﬁc and own ship symbols are an abstract representation

and do not reﬂect the physical extent of the aircraft/trafﬁc, and should not replace other methods for

identifying trafﬁc.

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 G1000NXi system power through at least one cycle in a period of four days of continuous

operation to avoid an autonomous system reboot.

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REVISION INFORMATION

Record of Revisions

Part Number Revision Date Page Range Description

190-02138-00 A 04/2017 All Initial Release for GDU 20.05

190-02138-01

A

B

C

12/2018

01/29/19

02/20/19

All

Production Release at GDU 20.86

Updated System Overview Section

Added Split Screen Functionality

Added Baro QFE Altimeter Settings

Added Baro VNAV Functionality

Updated Audio Panel Information

Added Flight Stream 510

Updated Flight Managment Section

Added Transition to Approach Temperature Compensation

Added TAWS-A

Added WireAware

Updated AFCS Section

Added UnderSpeed Protection

Added Satellite Telephone and SMS Messaging Services

Added Connext Bluetooth Functionality

Added Electronic Stability and Protection

Added Hypoxia Recognition

Updated Appendices Section

Added VDI Messages

Updated AFCS Section

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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

Garmin Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) ............................ 1

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

PFD/MFD Controls ........................................................ 4

Secure Digital Cards ...................................................... 6

1.3 System Operation ..................................................... 7

System Power-up .......................................................... 7

Normal Operation ......................................................... 8

Reversionary Mode ....................................................... 8

System Annunciations ................................................. 10

System Status ............................................................. 12

AHRS Operation ......................................................... 13

GPS Receiver Operation .............................................. 15

1.4 Accessing System Functionality ............................ 20

Softkey Function ......................................................... 20

Menus ....................................................................... 25

MFD Page Groups ....................................................... 27

Split Screen Functionality ............................................ 29

System Settings .......................................................... 31

System Utilities ........................................................... 36

1.5 Display Backlighting ............................................... 40

SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

2.1 Flight Instruments ................................................... 44

Airspeed Indicator ...................................................... 44

Attitude Indicator ....................................................... 46

Altimeter ................................................................... 47

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) ....................................... 51

Vertical Deviation ....................................................... 51

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .............................. 54

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 58

2.2 Garmin SVT (Synthetic Vision Technology) ........... 65

SVT Operation ............................................................ 66

SVT Features .............................................................. 68

Field of View ..............................................................77

2.3 Supplemental Flight Data ...................................... 78

Temperature Display ................................................... 78

Wind Data ................................................................. 78

Generic Timer ............................................................. 79

Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications ........................... 80

2.4 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions .......... 81

Marker Beacon Annunciations...................................... 81

Altitude Alerting ......................................................... 81

Baro Transition Alerts .................................................. 82

Low Altitude Annunciation .......................................... 82

Minimum Altitude Alerting .......................................... 82

Radar Altimeter .......................................................... 84

BARO QFE Indications ................................................. 85

2.5 Abnormal Operations ............................................. 86

Abnormal GPS Conditions ........................................... 86

Comparator Annunciations .......................................... 87

Reversionary Sensor Annunciations .............................. 88

Unusual Attitudes ....................................................... 89

SVT Unusual Attitudes ................................................. 90

SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM

3.1 Engine Display ......................................................... 92

Engine System Display ................................................ 94

Fuel Calculations ........................................................ 97

3.2 EIS Display (Reversionary Mode) .......................... 98

SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

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

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

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

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

COM Tuning Boxes .................................................... 106

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

Auto-Tuning the COM Frequency ................................ 107

Frequency Spacing ................................................... 110

4.3 NAV Operation....................................................... 111

NAV Tuning Boxes..................................................... 111

NAV Radio Selection and Activation ........................... 112

NAV Receiver Manual Tuning ..................................... 112

Auto-Tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD............... 113

Marker Beacon Receiver ............................................ 115

DME Tuning ............................................................. 115

4.4 Mode S Transponder ............................................. 117

Transponder Controls ................................................ 117

Transponder Mode Selection ...................................... 118

Entering a Transponder Code ..................................... 120

IDENT Function ........................................................ 121

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Flight ID Reporting.................................................... 121

4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ....................... 122

Power-Up ................................................................. 122

Mono/Stereo Headsets .............................................. 122

Speaker ................................................................... 122

Ambient Noise Compensation (GMA 1360D) ............... 122

Intercom System (ICS) (GMA 1347) ............................ 122

Intercom System (ICS) (GMA 1360D) .......................... 124

Passenger Address (PA) System (GMA 1347) ............... 126

Passenger Address (PA) System (GMA 1360D) ............. 126

Simultaneous COM Operation .................................... 127

Clearance Recorder and Player ................................... 127

Telephone/Entertainment Inputs ................................. 128

3D Audio (GMA 1360D) ............................................ 129

Blue-Select Mode (GMA 1360D) ................................ 131

Bluetooth Setup (GMA 1360D) .................................. 131

4.6 Audio Panels Preﬂight Procedure ....................... 133

4.7 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 134

Stuck Microphone ..................................................... 134

COM Tuning Failure ................................................... 134

PFD Failure, Dual System ...........................................134

Audio Panel Fail-Safe Operation (GMA 1347) .............. 134

Audio Panel Fail-Safe Operation (GMA 1360D) ............ 134

Reversionary Mode ................................................... 134

SECTION 5 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

5.1 Introduction ........................................................... 135

Navigation Status Box and Data Bar ........................... 137

5.2 Using Map Displays .............................................. 139

Map Orientation ....................................................... 139

Map Range .............................................................. 141

Map Panning ............................................................ 143

Measuring Bearing and Distance ................................ 145

Topography .............................................................. 146

Map Symbols ........................................................... 148

Airways ................................................................... 152

Additional Navigation Map Items ............................... 154

5.3 Waypoints .............................................................. 157

Airports ................................................................... 158

Non-Airport Waypoints .............................................. 164

5.4 Airspaces ................................................................ 172

Nearest Airspace ...................................................... 173

Smart Airspace ......................................................... 176

5.5 Direct-to-Navigation ........................................... 177

5.6 Flight Planning ...................................................... 181

Flight Plan Views ...................................................... 184

Creating a Flight Plan ............................................... 187

Flight Plan Waypoint and Airway Modiﬁcations ........... 188

Flight Plan Operations ............................................... 196

User-Deﬁned Holding Patterns ................................... 200

Managing Flight Plans .............................................. 203

5.7 Vertical Navigation ............................................... 212

Constraints .............................................................. 213

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) .................................. 217

Vertical Navigation Direct To ...................................... 221

5.8 Procedures ............................................................. 222

Departures ............................................................... 223

Arrivals ................................................................... 226

Approaches ............................................................. 230

5.9 Trip Planning .......................................................... 241

Trip Planning ............................................................ 241

5.10 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 245

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.1 Data Link Weather ................................................ 248

Activating Data Link Weather Services ........................ 249

Weather Product Age ................................................ 253

Displaying Data Link Weather Products ....................... 257

Connext Data Requests ............................................. 266

Weather Product Overview ........................................ 270

FIS-B Weather Status................................................. 306

Abnormal Operations for Garmin Connext Weather ..... 307

6.2 Stormscope Lightning Detection System ........... 309

Using the Stormscope Page ....................................... 309

Setting Up Stormscope on the Navigation Map ........... 311

6.3 Airborne Color Weather Radar ............................ 314

System Description ................................................... 314

Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar ............... 314

Safe Operating Distance ............................................ 319

Basic Antenna Tilt Setup ............................................ 319

Practical Application Using the Basic Tilt Setup ............ 320

Weather Mapping and Interpretation ......................... 321

Ground Mapping and Interpretation ........................... 333

Additional Weather Radar Displays ............................. 333

System Status ........................................................... 336

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6.4 Terrain Displays ..................................................... 338

Relative Terrain Symbology ........................................ 339

Terrain Page ............................................................. 344

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) Terrain ....................... 345

Wire Obstacle Information and Alerting ...................... 348

Terrain-SVT and TAWS-B Alerting Displays ................... 348

Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance ............................ 351

Additional TAWS-B Alerting ....................................... 351

Inhibiting Alerting ..................................................... 354

System Status ........................................................... 354

6.5 TAWS-A ................................................................... 357

TAWS-A Page ........................................................... 360

TAWS-A Alerts .......................................................... 361

Wire Obstacle Information and Alerting ...................... 362

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

TAWS-A Abnormal Operations ................................... 376

6.6 TAS Trafﬁc ............................................................... 378

TAS Theory of Operation ............................................ 378

TAS Alerts ................................................................ 381

System Test .............................................................. 382

Operation ................................................................ 383

6.7 ADS-B Trafﬁc .......................................................... 390

ADS-B System Overview ............................................ 390

Conﬂict Situational Awareness & Alerting ................... 393

Airborne and Surface Applications .............................. 394

Operation ................................................................ 395

ADS-B System Status ................................................ 400

SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.1 AFCS Overview ...................................................... 403

Additional AFCS Controls .......................................... 405

Basic Autopilot Operation .......................................... 406

7.2 Flight Director Operation ..................................... 407

Activating the Flight Director ..................................... 407

AFCS Status Box ....................................................... 408

Flight Director Modes ................................................ 409

Switching Flight Directors .......................................... 409

Command Bars ......................................................... 410

7.3 AFCS Modes ........................................................... 411

Vertical Modes ......................................................... 411

Lateral Modes .......................................................... 417

Combination modes (VNV, APR, NAV, BC, GA) ............. 422

7.4 Autopilot and Yaw Damper Operation ............... 435

Flight Control ........................................................... 435

Engagement ............................................................. 436

Control Wheel Steering ............................................. 436

Disengagement ........................................................ 437

7.5 AFCS Annunciations and Alerts ........................... 438

Overspeed Protection ................................................ 439

Underspeed Protection .............................................. 439

7.6 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 443

Suspected Autopilot malfunction ................................ 443

Level Mode .............................................................. 443

Emergency Descent Mode ......................................... 444

SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES

8.1 SafeTaxi .................................................................. 446

8.2 Charts ..................................................................... 448

ChartView ................................................................ 449

FliteCharts ............................................................... 457

IFR/VFR Charts ......................................................... 463

8.3 Airport Directory ................................................... 466

8.4 Database Cycle Number and Revisions .............. 467

Cycle Number and Revision ....................................... 467

8.5 SurfaceWatch ......................................................... 469

Information Box ....................................................... 469

Alerts ...................................................................... 470

Surfacewatch Setup .................................................. 473

8.6 SiriusXM Radio Entertainment ............................ 475

Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ................ 475

Using SiriusXM Radio ................................................ 476

8.7 Satellite Telephone and SMS Messaging ........... 479

Registering with Garmin Connext .............................. 479

Disable/Enable Iridium Transceiver.............................. 479

Telephone Communication ........................................ 480

Text Messaging (SMS) ............................................... 487

8.8 Connext Setup ....................................................... 499

8.9 Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP

™

) ............ 502

Roll Engagement ...................................................... 502

Pitch Engagement..................................................... 504

High Airspeed Protection ........................................... 505

8.10 Flight Data Logging .............................................. 506

8.11 Hypoxia Recognition with EDM .......................... 508

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Determining Pilot Alertness ....................................... 508

Emergency Descent Mode ......................................... 509

8.12 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 510

SiriusXM Data Link Receiver Troubleshooting .............. 510

APPENDICES

Annunciations and Alerts ............................................... 511

CAS Message Prioritization ........................................ 512

CAS Annunciations ................................................... 513

Message Advisory Alerts ............................................ 515

System Messages ..................................................... 516

Database Management .................................................. 529

Loading Updated Databases ...................................... 529

Magnetic Field Variation Database Update .................. 539

Aviation Terms and Acronyms ........................................ 541

Frequently Asked Questions .......................................... 551

Map Symbols ................................................................... 555

INDEX

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This section provides an overview of the G1000 NXi Integrated Avionics System as installed in the Cessna

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

information to the pilot through large-format displays.

GARMIN LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS (LRUs)

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

•

GDU 1050A

(3) – 10-inch high-resolution LED-backlit display. The unit installed on the left/pilot side is

designated as Primary Flight Display 1 (PFD1), the unit installed on the right/copilot side is designated as

PFD2. The center unit is designated as the Multi-Function Display (MFD). These units communicate with

each other and the GIA Integrated Avionics Unit (IAU).

•

GIA 63W / 64W

(2) – Functions as the main communication hub, linking all LRUs with the displays. Each

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

microprocessors.

•

GDC 72

(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 system, and it communicates with the

on-side GIA, on-side GDU, on-side GTP, and on-side GRS.

•

GTP 59

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

•

GRS 79

(2) – Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) provides aircraft attitude and heading

information to both PFDs and both GIAs. The GRS contains advanced sensors (including accelerometers and

rate sensors) and interfaces with the GMU to obtain magnetic ﬁeld information, with the GDC to obtain air

data, and with both GIAs 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 onside GRS unit for processing to determine

aircraft magnetic heading. The GMU receives power directly from the onside GRS unit and communicates

with the onside GRS unit.

•

GEA 71

/ 71B Enhanced (1) – Receives and processes signals from the engine and airframe sensors. This

unit communicates with both GIAs.

•

GMA 1347 (1, 2nd optional) / GMA 1360D

(2) – Integrates NAV/COM digital audio, intercom system and

marker beacon controls. This unit also enables the manual control of the display reversionary mode (red

DISPLAY BACKUP

button) and communicates with both GIAs. The 1360D also provides Bluetooth audio

connectivity and VIRB action camera integration.

•

GMC 710

(1) – Provides the controls for the GFC 700 AFCS and communicates with the displays.

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•

GTX 335R (1, 2nd optional) / GTX 345R (1 optional) – Solid-state transponder that provides Mode A, C, S

capability. The GTX 335R provides ADS-B Out and can be installed as a single unit. The system may instead

accommodate an optional dual set of GTX 335R transponders, occupying ‘XPDR1’ and ‘XPDR2’. The optional GTX

345R provides ADS-B In/Out, and, if installed, will occupy the #1 GTX position. The optional GTX 345R may also

be installed in addition to the GTX 335R, in which case, the GTX 345R is indicated as ‘XPDR1’ and the GTX 335R

is indicated as ‘XPDR2’. Only one transponder can be active at a time. Each transponder communicates with the

on-side GIA. The GTX 345R communicates with PFD2.

•

GSA 80

(2),

GSA 81

(2), and

GSM 86

(4) – The GSA 80 servos are used for the automatic control of roll and

yaw, while the GSA 81 servos are used for the automatic control of pitch and pitch trim. These units interface

with each GIA.

The GSM 86 servo gearboxes are responsible for transferring the output torque of the GSA 80/81 servo actuator

to the mechanical ﬂight-control surface linkage. The GSM 86 servo gearboxes are used when installed in

areas that could experience ice or other contamination. The GSM 86 servo gearbox is used for pitch trim,

which is installed in a benign environment.

•

Flight Stream 510

(1) – The Flight Stream 510 Wireless Transceiver is installed in a display as part of

the system. It provides wireless connectivity between a compatible tablet/mobile device and the avionics

system. GPS, AHRS, Air Data, ADS-B In trafﬁc and weather (optional), and SiriusXM audio and weather data

(optional) can then be shared with the mobile device, and ﬂight plans can be transferred to or from the mobile

device. Also, database updates may be performed using the Flight Stream 510.

•

GDL 69A SXM

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

MFD (and, indirectly, to the PFD map) as well as digital audio entertainment. The GDL communicates with

the displays through PFD2. A subscription to the SiriusXM Satellite Radio service is required to enable

GDL capability.

•

GWX 70

(1 optional) – Provides airborne weather and ground mapped radar data to the MFD.

•

GSD 41

(1 optional) – A data concentrator used to expand the input and output capabilities of the system.

•

GTS 825

(1 optional) – The GTS 825 Trafﬁc Advisory System (TAS) uses active interrogations of Mode S and

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

•

GSR 56

(1 optional) – The GSR 56 Iridium Transceiver enables in-ﬂight SMS messaging, satellite telephone

calls, and weather datalink services. Subscription required for capability.

Figure 1-1 shows interactions between the LRUs. Additional/optional equipment are also shown in Figure

1-1. The system is capable of interfacing with the following optional equipment:

•

GDL 69A SXM

Data Link Receiver

•

GWX 70

Weather Radar

•

GSR 56

Iridium Transceiver

•

GSD 41

Data Concentrator

•

GTS 825

Trafﬁc Advisory System

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