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

Beechcraft 300/B300 Series

Pilot’s Guide

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190-02043-00 Rev. B

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

This manual reﬂects the operation of System Software version 2286.01 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: The displayed minimum safe altitude (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: Always obtain qualiﬁed instruction prior to operational use of this equipment.

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.

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.

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WARNING: When using the autopilot to ﬂy 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.

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: Trafﬁc information shown on system displays is provided as an aid in visually acquiring trafﬁc.

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

acquisition of conﬂicting trafﬁc.

WARNING

:

Because of variation in the earth’s magnetic ﬁeld, do not rely on the accuracy of attitude and

heading indications (GRS 77 installations only) in the following geographic areas: 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:

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

appear as a partial symbol.

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.

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

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

™

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.

CAUTION:

Repairs should only be made by 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.

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

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 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: 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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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

NOTE: The system supports approval of AC 120-76C Hardware Class 3, Software Type B Electronic Flight Bag

(EFB) electronic aeronautical chart applications. Possible additional requirements may make a secondary

source (traditional paper or additional electronic display) necessary onboard the aircraft. If the secondary

source is a Portable Electronic Device (PED), its use must be consistent with guidance in AC 120-76C.

NOTE: When operating the system with the magnetic sensor uncoupled from the AHRS, the displayed

heading and heading information used by some system components (e.g. trafﬁc system, AFCS, and weather

radar) will be different from the heading calculated by the AHRS. The difference is an amount equal to the

difference between the current Magnetic Field Variation Database (MV DB) value, and the MV DB value

when the magnetic sensor was uncoupled. Due to the convergence of isogonic lines, this condition is most

noticeable at or near the north and south magnetic poles.

NOTE

: System navigation utilities may not reliably calculate range and bearing information when the

aircraft is operating north of 80° North latitude or south of 80° South latitude. This may result in the system

displaying small gaps in racetrack holding pattern depictions (GRS 7800 installations only).

NOTE

: The Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) may not operate reliably 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 (GRS 7800 installations only).

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.

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REVISION INFORMATION

Record of Revisions

Part Number Revision Date Page Range Description

190-02043-00 A

B

2/7/17

3/27/17

i – I-6

Initial Release for GDU 20.05

Added SurfaceWatch Setup user interface

Added ChartView section

Added phone contacts

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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 System Controls ........................................................ 5

PFD Controls ................................................................ 5

Controls Associated With the MFD ................................. 7

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

Additional AFCS Controls ............................................ 10

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 ..................................................... 15

ADAHRS Operation ..................................................... 16

AHRS Operation ......................................................... 18

System Annunciations ................................................. 21

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

GPS Receiver Operation .............................................. 34

1.7 Accessing System Functionality ............................ 39

Menus ....................................................................... 39

MFD Page Groups ....................................................... 40

MFD System Pages...................................................... 44

1.8 Display Backlighting ............................................... 59

SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

2.1 Flight Instruments ................................................... 64

Airspeed Indicator ...................................................... 64

Attitude Indicator ....................................................... 68

Altimeter ................................................................... 70

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) ....................................... 74

Vertical Deviation ....................................................... 74

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .............................. 77

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

79

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 82

2.2 Supplemental Flight Data ...................................... 90

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

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

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

2.3 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions .......... 94

Alerting system .......................................................... 94

Marker Beacon Annunciations...................................... 95

Altitude Alerting ......................................................... 96

Low Altitude Annunciation .......................................... 96

Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting ...... 97

Radar Altimeter .......................................................... 98

2.4 Abnormal Operations ........................................... 100

Abnormal GPS Conditions ......................................... 100

Comparator Annunciations ........................................ 101

Unusual Attitudes ..................................................... 102

SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM

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

Interstage Turbine Temperature .................................. 106

Torque ..................................................................... 106

Propeller Tachometer (RPM) ....................................... 107

Turbine Speed .......................................................... 108

Fuel Flow ................................................................. 108

Oil Pressure .............................................................. 109

Oil Temperature ........................................................ 109

3.2 EIS Display in Reversionary Mode ...................... 110

Reversionary Display ................................................. 111

SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

4.1 Overview ................................................................ 113

Audio Panel Volume Control ...................................... 113

PFD Controls and Frequency Display ........................... 114

Audio Panel Controls ................................................ 116

Control Unit ............................................................. 118

4.2 COM Operation...................................................... 120

COM Transceiver Selection and Activation ................... 120

COM Transceiver Manual Tuning ................................ 121

Quick-Tuning and Activating 121.500 MHz .................. 123

Auto-Tuning the COM Frequency ................................ 123

Frequency Spacing .................................................... 128

Automatic Squelch .................................................... 129

Volume .................................................................... 129

4.3 NAV Operation....................................................... 130

NAV Radio Selection and Activation ........................... 130

NAV Receiver Manual Tuning ..................................... 131

Auto-Tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD............... 133

Marker Beacon Receiver ............................................ 137

DME Tuning ............................................................. 138

4.4 Mode S Transponders ........................................... 139

TCAS 1 Transponder Controls ..................................... 139

TCAS 1 Transponder Mode Selection ........................... 140

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TCAS II Transponder Controls (optional) ...................... 142

TCAS II Transponder Mode Selection (optional) ............ 143

Entering a Transponder Code ..................................... 145

IDENT Function ........................................................ 147

4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ....................... 148

Power-Up ................................................................. 148

Mono/Stereo Headsets .............................................. 148

Speaker ................................................................... 148

Unmuted Inputs ....................................................... 148

Intercom .................................................................. 149

Passenger Address (PA) System .................................. 150

Simultaneous COM Operation .................................... 150

Clearance Recorder and Player ................................... 151

4.6 Audio Panels Preﬂight Procedure ....................... 152

4.7 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 154

Stuck Microphone ..................................................... 154

COM Tuning Failure ................................................... 154

PFD Failure, Dual System ...........................................155

Audio Panel Fail-Safe Operation ................................. 156

Reversionary Mode ................................................... 156

SECTION 5 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

5.1 Introduction ........................................................... 157

Navigation Status Box ............................................... 159

5.2 Using Map Displays .............................................. 161

Map Orientation ....................................................... 161

Map Range .............................................................. 163

Map Panning ............................................................ 165

Measuring Bearing and Distance ................................ 171

Topography .............................................................. 172

Map Symbols ........................................................... 176

Airways ................................................................... 181

Track Vector ............................................................. 183

Wind Vector ............................................................. 184

Fuel Range Ring ....................................................... 185

Field of View (SVT) .................................................... 186

Selected Altitude Intercept Arc ................................... 187

IFR/VFR Charts ......................................................... 188

5.3 Waypoints .............................................................. 191

Airports ................................................................... 192

Intersections ............................................................ 199

NDBs ....................................................................... 201

VORs ....................................................................... 203

VRPs ....................................................................... 205

User Waypoints ........................................................ 207

5.4 Airspaces ................................................................ 213

5.5 Direct-to-Navigation ........................................... 218

5.6 Flight Planning ...................................................... 224

Flight Plan Creation .................................................. 225

Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan ................ 235

Adding Airways to a Flight Plan ................................. 237

Adding Procedures to a Stored Flight Plan .................. 240

Flight Plan Storage ................................................... 247

Flight Plan Editing .................................................... 249

Along Track Offsets ................................................... 253

Parallel Track ............................................................ 254

Activating a Flight Plan Leg ....................................... 257

Inverting a Flight Plan ............................................... 258

Flight Plan Views ...................................................... 259

Closest Point of FPL .................................................. 261

User-Deﬁned Holding Patterns ................................... 262

5.7 Vertical Navigation ............................................... 267

Altitude Constraints .................................................. 269

5.8 Procedures ............................................................. 275

Departures ............................................................... 275

Arrivals ................................................................... 279

Approaches ............................................................. 282

5.9 Trip Planning .......................................................... 293

Trip Planning ............................................................ 293

Weight Planning ....................................................... 297

Weight Caution And Warning Conditions .................... 299

5.10 RAIM Prediction .................................................... 300

5.11 Navigating a Flight Plan ....................................... 303

5.12 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 331

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.1 SiriusXM Weather .................................................. 334

Activating Services .................................................... 334

Using SiriusXM Weather Products .............................. 336

Weather Softkeys on the Weather Data Link (XM) Page 339

6.2 Garmin Connext Weather ..................................... 370

Connext Data Requests ............................................. 378

Garmin Connext Weather Products ............................. 382

Abnormal Operations ................................................ 398

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6.3 FIS-B Weather ........................................................ 400

Using FIS-B Weather Products .................................... 400

FIS-B Weather Status................................................. 423

6.4 Airborne Color Weather Radar ............................ 425

System Description ................................................... 425

Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar ............... 425

Safe Operating Distance ............................................ 429

Basic Antenna Tilt Setup ............................................ 430

Practical Application Using the Basic Tilt Setup ............ 430

Weather Mapping and Interpretation ......................... 431

Ground Mapping and Interpretation ........................... 443

Additional Weather Radar Displays ............................. 444

System Status ........................................................... 447

6.5 Stormscope ............................................................ 449

Setting Up Stormscope on the Navigation Map ........... 450

Using the Stormscope Page ....................................... 453

6.6 TAWS-B ................................................................... 455

Relative Terrain Symbology ........................................ 456

TAWS-B Alerts .......................................................... 460

System Status ........................................................... 466

6.7 Vertical Situation Display (VSD) Terrain ............. 468

VSD Display ............................................................. 468

6.8 TAWS-A ................................................................... 472

Relative Terrain Symbology ........................................ 473

TAWS-A Page ........................................................... 478

TAWS-A Alerts .......................................................... 479

System Status ........................................................... 491

TAWS-A Abnormal operations .................................... 492

6.9 Garmin TAS/TCAS I Trafﬁc ..................................... 494

Theory of Operation .................................................. 494

Trafﬁc Alerts ............................................................. 498

System Test .............................................................. 499

Operation ................................................................ 500

6.10 L-3 Skywatch Trafﬁc .............................................. 507

TAS Symbology ......................................................... 507

Operation ................................................................ 508

Altitude Display ........................................................ 510

Trafﬁc Map Page Display Range ................................. 511

TAS Alerts ................................................................ 513

System Status ........................................................... 513

6.11 Honeywell KTA 870 Trafﬁc ................................... 515

TAS Symbology ......................................................... 515

Operation ................................................................ 516

Altitude Display ........................................................ 518

Trafﬁc Map Page Display Range ................................. 519

TAS Alerts ................................................................ 521

System Status ........................................................... 522

6.12 ADS-B Trafﬁc .......................................................... 523

ADS-B System Overview ............................................ 523

ADS-B with TAS/TCAS I .............................................. 525

Conﬂict Situational Awareness & Alerting ................... 525

Airborne and Surface Applications .............................. 528

Trafﬁc Description ..................................................... 529

Operation ................................................................ 529

ADS-B System Status ................................................ 535

6.13 TCAS II Trafﬁc ......................................................... 538

Theory of Operation .................................................. 538

TCAS II Alerts ........................................................... 539

System Test .............................................................. 544

Operation ................................................................ 545

System Status ........................................................... 551

SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.1 AFCS Overview ...................................................... 553

Additional AFCS Controls .......................................... 555

Basic Autopilot Operation .......................................... 556

7.2 Flight Director Operation ..................................... 557

Activating the Flight Director ..................................... 557

AFCS Status Box ....................................................... 558

Flight Director Modes ................................................ 559

Switching Flight Directors .......................................... 559

Command Bars ......................................................... 560

7.3 AFCS Modes ........................................................... 561

Vertical Modes ......................................................... 561

Lateral Modes .......................................................... 568

Combination modes (VNV, APR, NAV, BC, GA) ............. 573

7.4 Autopilot and Yaw Damper Operation ............... 585

Flight Control ........................................................... 585

Engagement ............................................................. 586

Control Wheel Steering ............................................. 586

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Disengagement ........................................................ 587

Underspeed Protection .............................................. 588

7.5 Example Flight Plan .............................................. 590

Departure ................................................................ 591

Intercepting a VOR Radial .......................................... 593

Flying a Flight Plan/GPS Course ................................. 594

Descent ................................................................... 595

Approach ................................................................. 600

Go Around/Missed Approach ..................................... 604

7.6 AFCS Annunciations and Alerts ........................... 606

Overspeed Protection ................................................ 606

7.7 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 607

Suspected Autopilot malfunction ................................ 607

Overpowering Autopilot Servos .................................. 607

SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES

8.1 Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) ...................... 610

SVT Operation .......................................................... 611

SVT Features ............................................................ 613

Field of View ............................................................ 622

8.2 SafeTaxi .................................................................. 624

8.3 Charts ..................................................................... 627

FliteCharts ............................................................... 628

FliteCharts Softkeys .................................................. 630

Terminal Procedures Charts ....................................... 631

Chart Options ........................................................... 634

Day/Night View ........................................................ 635

ChartView ................................................................ 636

Airport Directory ....................................................... 645

8.4 Database Cycle number and revisions ............... 646

Cycle Number and Revision ....................................... 646

8.5 Satellite Telephone ............................................... 648

Registering with Garmin Connext

®

............................ 648

Disable/Enable Iridium Transceiver.............................. 648

Telephone Communication ........................................ 649

Text Messaging (SMS) ............................................... 657

8.6 WIFI Connections .................................................. 669

8.7 SiriusXM Radio Entertainment ............................ 672

Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ................ 672

Using SiriusXM Radio ................................................ 673

8.8 Scheduler ............................................................... 677

8.9 SurfaceWatch ......................................................... 679

Information Box ....................................................... 679

Alerts ...................................................................... 680

Surfacewatch Setup .................................................. 683

8.10 Flight Data Logging .............................................. 685

8.11 Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP

™

) ............ 687

Roll Engagement ...................................................... 688

Pitch Engagement..................................................... 689

Angle of Attack Protection ......................................... 690

High Airspeed Protection ........................................... 691

8.12 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 692

SVT Troubleshooting ................................................. 692

Reversionary Mode ................................................... 692

Unusual Attitudes ..................................................... 692

GSR 56 & GDL 59/69/69A SXM Troubleshooting .......... 692

APPENDICES

Annunciations and Alerts ............................................... 695

Alert Level Deﬁnitions ............................................... 696

Aircraft Alerts ........................................................... 697

Comparator Annunciations ........................................ 700

Reversionary Sensor Annunciations ............................ 701

System Annunciations ............................................... 702

System Message Advisories ....................................... 705

AFCS Alerts .......................................................... 720

TAWS Alerts ............................................................. 721

Flight plan Import/Export Messages ............................ 724

Pilot Proﬁle Import/Export Messages .......................... 724

GDL 69/69A SXM Data Link Receiver Messages ........... 725

SurfaceWatch Alert Annunciations .............................. 725

Database Management .................................................. 727

Loading Updated Databases ...................................... 727

Magnetic Field Variation Database Update .................. 736

Garmin Aviation Glossary .............................................. 739

Frequently Asked Questions .......................................... 749

Map Symbols ................................................................... 753

INDEX

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

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SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This section provides an overview of the G1000 NXi Integrated Avionics System as installed in the Beechcraft 300/

B300 Series. The system presents ﬂight instrumentation, position, navigation, communication, and identiﬁcation

information to the pilot through large-format displays.

In the Beechcraft 300/B300 Series, the Garmin Automated Flight Control System (AFCS) provides the ﬂight

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

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

The optional Flight Stream 510 device provides a Bluetooth

®

connection between the system and a mobile

device. GPS, ADAHRS, ADS-B, trafﬁc, Sirius XM audio, and FIS-B weather data can then be shared with the

mobile device, and ﬂight plans can be transferred to or from the mobile device. Also, database updates may also

be performed using the Flight Stream 510 WiFi link.

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

•

GDU 1050A

Primary Flight Display (PFD)

•

GDU 1550

Multi Function Display (MFD)

•

GIA 63W

Integrated Avionics Unit

•

GMU 44

Magnetometer

•

GSU 75B

Air Data, Attitude and Heading Reference

System (ADAHRS)

•

GDC 7400

(optional) Air Data Computer (ADC)

•

GRS 77/7800

(optional) Attitude and Heading

Reference System (AHRS)

•

GEA 71

Engine/Airframe Unit

•

GMA 1347D

Dual Audio System with Integrated

Marker Beacon Receiver

•

GTX 33/33D/335R/345R/3000

Extended Squitter

Mode S Transponder

•

GDL 59

(optional) WiFi Data Link

•

GWX 68/70

Weather Radar

•

GCU 477

MFD Control Unit

•

GDL 69A/69A

SXM Data Link

•

GSR 56

(optional) Iridium Transceiver

•

GTS 820/825/850/855/8000

(optional) Trafﬁc

Avoidance System/Trafﬁc Alert and Collision

Avoidance System

•

GRA 5500

Radio Altimeter

•

GMC 710

AFCS Control Unit

•

GTP 59

Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Probe

•

GSA 80

AFCS Servos

•

GSA 9000

AFCS Servos

•

GSM 86

Servo Gearboxes

•

GSM 9100

Servo Gearboxes

A top-level system block diagram is shown in Figure 1-1 (it does not include the GSM 85A/86/9100).

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1.2 LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS (LRU)

•

GDU 1050A

(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 1550

(1) – Features a 15-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.

•

GSU 75B

(1) – 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 both GDU 1050A units and the GIA 63W unit. The GSU 75B contains advanced

sensors (including accelerometers and rate sensors) and interfaces with the GMU 44 to obtain magnetic ﬁeld

information, and with the GIA 63W to obtain GPS information. ADAHRS modes of operation are discussed

later in this document.

•

GEA 71

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

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

•

GDC 7400

(2) (Optional) – 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 63W, on-side GDU 1050A, GDU 1550 MFD, and on-side GRS 77/7800, using an ARINC 429

digital interface (it also interfaces directly with the on-side GTP 59). The GDC 74B/7400 is designed to operate

in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace.

•

GRS 77/7800

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

side GDU 1050A, the GDU 1550 MFD, and the on-side GIA 63W. The GRS 77/7800 contains advanced sensors

(including accelerometers and rate sensors) and interfaces with the on-side GMU 44 to obtain magnetic ﬁeld

information, with the GDC 74B/7400 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 77/7800 for processing to determine

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

GRS 77/7800, using an RS-485 digital interface.

•

GMA 1347D

(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 63W, using an RS-232 digital interface.

•

GTX 33/33D/335R/345R/3000

(2) – Solid-state transponders that provide Modes A, C, S and ADS-B capability.

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.

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•

GDL GDL 69A/69A SXM

(1) – A satellite radio receiver that provides data link weather information to the

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. Subscriptions to the SiriusXM Weather or SiriusXM

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

•

GDL 59

(1) (Optional) – GDL 59 operation is performed with the MFD through HSDB. 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 68/70

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

the GDL 69A, via HSDB connection.

•

GCU 477

(1) – Provides the Flight Management System (FMS) controls for the 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 75B (GDC 74B/7400).

•

GTS 820/825/850/855/8000

(Optional) – The GTS 820/825 Trafﬁc Advisory System (TAS), GTS 850/855

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 air trafﬁc

control system.

•

GRA 5500

(1) (Optional) – Provides altitude above the ground (AGL) to the MFD, through the GIA 63W, via

HSDB connection.

•

GSA 80

(4), and

GSM GSM 86

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

and yaw, and pitch trim. These units interface with each GIA 63W. The servo gearboxes are responsible for

transferring the output torque of the servo actuator to the mechanical ﬂight-control surface linkage.

•

GSA 9000

(1), and

GSM 9100

(1) – The GSA 9000 servo is used for the automatic control of rudder boost.

These units interface with each GIA 63W. The servo gearbox is responsible for transferring the output torque

of the servo actuator to the mechanical ﬂight-control surface linkage.

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#1

GDU 1050A

(PFD1)

#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 1050A

(PFD2)

Non-Garmin Equipment

GSR 56

(Iridium

Transceiver)

GDL 59

(Data Link)

#3

GDU 1550

(MFD)

GEA 71

(Engine & Airframe

1/2)

#1 GMU 44

(Magnetometer)

#2 GMU 44

(Magnetometer)

#1 GDC 7400

(Air Data

Computer)

Optional

Garmin Equipment

Optional

Non-Garmin Equipment

GTS 820/825/850/

855/8000

(TAS or TCAS I/II)

Garmin Equipment

GCU 477

(Display

Controller)

GMA 1347D

(Audio Panel)

GMA 1347D

(Audio Panel)

GMC 710

(AFCS

Controller)

GDL 69A/

GDL 69A SXM

(SiriusXM

Weather Datalink/

Datalink)

GWX 68/70

(Weather Radar)

#1 GSU 75B

(ADAHRS)

#2 GSU 75B

(ADAHRS)

#1 GRS 77/7800

(Attitude & Heading)

GTP 59

(OAT Probe)

GTP 59

(OAT Probe)

#1 GRS 77/7800

(Attitude & Heading)

#1 GSA 80 (Pitch)

#2 GSA 80 (Yaw)

#3 GSA 80 (Roll)

#1 GTX 33/33D/

335R/345R/3000

(Transponder)

#2 GTX 33/33D/

335R/345R/3000

(Transponder)

GRA 5500

Radar Altimiter

#2 GDC 7400

(Air Data

Computer)

ADF

60A

DME

42

Radar

Altimeter

Stormscope

WX 500

Traffic

System

#4 GSA 80

(Pitch Trim)

GSA 9000

(Rudder Boost)

FS 510

(SD Card

Bluetooth

Link)

Figure 1-1 System (LRU Conﬁguration)

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1.3 SYSTEM CONTROLS

NOTE: The Audio Panel (GMA 1347D) and AFCS controls (GMC 710) are described in the CNS & Audio Panel

and AFCS sections respectively.

The system controls are located on the PFD and MFD bezels, MFD 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 CONTROLS

Figure 1-2 PFD Controls

21 5

4

6

8

7

3

11

12

10

9

15

14

13

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The following list provides an overview of the controls located on the PFD bezel (see Figure 1-2).

1

NAV VOL/ID Knob

– Controls NAV audio volume level. Press to toggle the Morse code identiﬁer audio ON

and OFF. Volume level is shown in the NAV frequency ﬁeld as a percentage.

2

NAV Frequency Transfer Key

– Toggles the standby and active NAV frequencies.

3

Dual

NAV Knob

– Tunes the standby frequencies for the NAV receiver (large knob for MHz; small knob for

kHz). Press to switch the tuning box (cyan box) between NAV1 and NAV2.

4

Joystick

– Changes the map range when rotated. Activates the map pointer when pressed.

5

BARO Knob

– Sets the altimeter barometric pressure. Press to enter standard pressure (29.92).

6

Dual COM Knob

– Tunes the standby frequencies for the COM transceiver (large knob for MHz; small

knob for kHz). Press to switch the tuning box (cyan box) between COM1 and COM2.

7

COM Frequency Transfer Key

– Toggles the standby and active COM frequencies. Press and hold this

key for two seconds to tune the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz) automatically into the active frequency

ﬁeld.

8

COM

VOL/SQ Knob

– Controls COM audio volume level. Volume level is shown in the COM frequency

ﬁeld as a percentage. Press to turn the COM automatic squelch ON and OFF.

9

Direct-to Key ( )

– Allows the user to enter a destination waypoint and establish a direct course to the

selected destination (the destination is either speciﬁed by the identiﬁer, chosen from the active route, or

taken from the map pointer position).

10

FPL Key

– Displays the active Flight Plan Page for creating and editing the active ﬂight plan.

11

CLR

Key

– Erases information, cancels entries, or removes page menus.

12

Dual FMS Knob

– Flight Management System Knob. Press the

FMS

Knob to turn the selection cursor

ON and OFF. When the cursor is ON, data may be entered in the applicable window by turning the small

and large

knobs. The large

knob moves the cursor on the page, while the small

knob selects individual

characters for the highlighted cursor location.

13

MENU Key

– Displays a context-sensitive list of options. This list allows the user to access additional

features or make setting changes that relate to particular pages.

14

PROC Key

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

procedures (IAPs) for a ﬂight plan. If a ﬂight plan is used, available procedures for the departure and/or

arrival airport are automatically suggested. These procedures can then be loaded into the active ﬂight plan.

If a ﬂight plan is not used, both the desired airport and the desired procedure may be selected.

15

ENT Key

– Validates or conﬁrms a menu selection or data entry.

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