Garmin G1000 NXi - Beechcraft King Air 200/A200/B200 Reference guide

Beechcraft 200/A200/B200 Series

System Software Version 2286.11 or later

Pilot’s Guide

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190-02041-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Beechcraft 200/A200/B200 Series

This manual reﬂects the operation of System Software version 2286.11 or later for the G1000 NXi Beechcraft 200/A200/B200 Series.

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

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WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

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

separation from terrain and obstacles. Garmin obtains terrain and obstacle data from third party sources

and cannot independently verify the accuracy of the information.

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

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

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

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

requirements, instructions, and clearances.

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

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

considered only an aid to enhance situational awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

current weather conditions.

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

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

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

may be older than the indicated weather product age.

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

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

clearance altitudes.

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

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

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

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

in error as displayed.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

visual acquisition of conﬂicting trafﬁc.

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

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

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

detailed information about the system.

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

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

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

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

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

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

the MPEL boundary.

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

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

not representative of the true intensity.

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

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

display. Transmission is also disabled by touching the Radar On Button or pressing the Radar On Softkey to

set the weather radar system to Off Mode, as indicated by a gray annunciator.

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

to enhance situational awareness.

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WARNING: Do not use SurfaceWatch™ information as the primary method of ﬂight guidance during

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

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

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

harm the anti-reﬂective coating.

CAUTION: 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.

CAUTION: Never disconnect power to the system when loading a database. Power interruption during the

database loading process could result in maintenance being required to reboot the system.

CAUTION: When downloading updates to the Jeppesen Navigation Database, copy the data to an SD card

other than a Garmin Supplemental Data Card. Otherwise, data corruption can occur.

CAUTION: Avoid areas on the radar display that appear “shadowed” (gray). The accuracy of the intensity

of returns in the shaded areas should be treated as suspect. Exercise extreme caution, making maneuvering

decisions with this information in mind.

CAUTION: In Standby mode, the antenna is parked at the center line. It is always a good idea to put the

radar in Standby mode before taxiing the aircraft to prevent the antenna from bouncing on the bottom stop

and possibly causing damage to the radar assembly.

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

as a partial symbol.

NOTE: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

comparison is possible.

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

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

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

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

following:

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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.

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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.’

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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.’

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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 www.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.

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 89° North latitude and south 89° South latitude.

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

representing the affected areas.

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

operation to avoid an autonomous system reboot.

NOTE: 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.

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RECORD OF REVISIONS

Record of Revisions

Part Number Revision Date Page Range Description

190-02041-00 A

B

9/14/16

3/24/17

All

Initial Release for GDU 20.01

Revision

- Added Visual Approach

- Added Glidepath Preview

- Added SurfaceWatch Setup user interface

- Added ChartView section

- Added phone contacts

- Corrected comparator annunciations

190-02041-01 A

B

C

7/20/18

5/02/19

5/13/19

All

- Software update to GDU 20.82

- Editorial updates

Revision

- Software update to GDU 20.84

- Editorial updates

- Clerical updates

190-02041-02 A 10/29/20 All - Software update to GDU 20.84

- Added A200

- Editorial updates

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Power-on ................................................................9

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

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

System Annunciations .......................................................11

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

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

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

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

Menus ............................................................................... 29

MFD Page Groups .............................................................30

Split Screen Functionality .................................................. 33

System Settings .................................................................35

System Utilities .................................................................45

1.5 Display Backlighting ..........................................49

SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

2.1 Flight Instruments ..............................................54

Airspeed Indicator ............................................................. 54

Attitude Indicator ..............................................................57

Altimeter ........................................................................... 59

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) ............................................65

Vertical Deviation ..............................................................65

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) ...................................68

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

71

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .......................................74

2.2 Garmin SVT (Synthetic Vision Technology) .........81

SVT Operation ................................................................... 82

SVT Features .....................................................................84

Field of View .....................................................................93

2.3 Supplemental Flight Data ..................................94

Temperature Displays ........................................................ 94

Wind Data ......................................................................... 95

Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications ............................... 96

2.4 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions ........97

Marker Beacon Annunciations ..........................................97

Altitude Alerting ................................................................97

Low Altitude Annunciation ................................................ 98

Minimum Altitude Alerting ................................................98

Radar Altimeter ............................................................... 100

2.5 Abnormal Operations .......................................102

Abnormal GPS Conditions ...............................................102

Comparator Annunciations .............................................103

Reversionary Sensor Annunciations ................................104

SVT Troubleshooting .......................................................105

Reversionary Mode .........................................................105

Unusual Attitudes ...........................................................105

SVT Unusual Attitudes ....................................................106

SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM

3.1 EIS Display .......................................................108

3.2 EIS Display in Reversionary Mode ...................111

Reversionary Display ....................................................... 112

SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

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

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

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

PFD/MFD Controller ........................................................120

4.2 COM Operation ................................................122

COM Tuning Boxes .......................................................... 122

COM Transceiver Manual Tuning ..................................... 123

Quick-Tuning and Activating 121.500 MHz .....................124

Auto-Tuning the COM Frequency ....................................124

Frequency Spacing ..........................................................127

4.3 NAV Operation .................................................128

NAV Tuning Boxes ...........................................................128

NAV Radio Selection and Activation................................129

NAV Receiver Manual Tuning ..........................................129

Auto-Tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD .................130

Marker Beacon Receiver .................................................132

ADF/DME Tuning .............................................................133

4.4 Mode S Transponders .......................................136

Transponder Controls ......................................................136

Transponder Mode Selection ........................................... 137

GTX 3000 TCAS II Transponder Controls (optional) .........139

GTX 3000 TCAS II Transponder Mode Selection (opt) ......140

Entering a Transponder Code ..........................................142

IDENT Function ...............................................................144

4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ....................145

Power Application ...........................................................145

Mono/Stereo Headsets .................................................... 145

Speaker ...........................................................................145

Passenger Address System ..............................................145

Intercom System (GMA 1360D) ......................................147

Simultaneous COM Operation ........................................148

3D Audio (GMA 1360D) ..................................................149

Clearance Recorder and Player .......................................150

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Entertainment Inputs (GMA 1347D) ...............................151

Entertainment Inputs (GMA 1360D) ...............................152

Blue Select Mode (GMA 1360D) .....................................152

Bluetooth

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Setup (GMA 1360D) .....................................153

4.6 Audio Panels Preﬂight Procedure ....................155

4.7 Abnormal Operation ........................................156

Stuck Microphone ...........................................................156

COM Tuning Failure ......................................................... 156

PFD Failure, Dual System ................................................. 156

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

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

SECTION 5 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

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

Navigation Status Box and Data Bar ............................... 159

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

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

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

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

Measuring Bearing and Distance ....................................167

Topography .....................................................................168

Map Symbols ..................................................................171

Airways ...........................................................................175

Additional Navigation Map Items ...................................177

5.3 Waypoints ........................................................180

Airports ...........................................................................181

Non-Airport Waypoints ...................................................187

5.4 Airspaces .......................................................... 197

Nearest Airspace .............................................................198

Smart Airspace ................................................................201

5.5 Direct-to-Navigation ........................................202

5.6 Flight Planning .................................................206

Introduction ....................................................................206

Flight Plan Views .............................................................209

Creating a Flight Plan .....................................................213

Flight Plan Waypoint and Airway Modiﬁcations .............. 214

Flight Plan Operations ....................................................223

Closest Point of FPL.........................................................225

User-Deﬁned Holding Patterns ........................................228

Managing Flight Plans ....................................................231

5.7 Vertical Navigation ..........................................241

Constraints ......................................................................242

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) ......................................246

Vertical Navigation Direct To ........................................... 250

5.8 Procedures .......................................................251

Departures ......................................................................252

Arrivals ...........................................................................255

Approaches ....................................................................259

5.9 Trip Planning ....................................................271

Trip Planning ...................................................................271

Weight Planning .............................................................275

5.10 Abnormal Operation ........................................278

Dead Reckoning Navigation ............................................278

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.1 Data Link Weather............................................282

Activating Data Link Weather Services ............................ 283

Weather Product Age ......................................................286

Displaying Data Link Weather Products ..........................291

Customizing the Weather Data Link Page .......................296

Connext Data Requests ...................................................301

Weather Product Overview .............................................304

Datalink Weather Product Overlays .................................318

FIS-B Weather Status .......................................................341

Abnormal Operations for Garmin Connext Weather .......343

6.2 Stormscope Lightning Detection System ......... 345

Using the Stormscope Page .............................................346

Additional Stormscope Displays ...................................... 347

Stormscope Abnormal Operations ...................................348

6.3 Airborne Color Weather Radar .........................349

System Description ..........................................................349

Principles of Airborne Weather Radar..............................350

NEXRAD and Airborne Weather Radar ...........................350

Antenna Beam Illumination ............................................351

Safe Operating Distance .................................................356

Basic Antenna Tilt and Range Setup ............................... 356

Weather Mapping and Interpretation .............................360

Ground Mapping and Interpretation ............................... 375

Additional Weather Radar Displays ................................. 376

System Status..................................................................380

6.4 TAWS-B .............................................................382

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

TAWS-B Alerts .................................................................387

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

6.5 Vertical Situation Display (VSD) Terrain ........... 396

VSD Display .....................................................................396

6.6 TAWS-A .............................................................400

Relative Terrain Symbology .............................................401

Displaying TAWS-A Data .................................................402

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TAWS-A Page ..................................................................405

TAWS-A Alerts .................................................................406

System Status..................................................................420

TAWS-A Abnormal operations .........................................421

6.7 TAS/TCAS I Trafﬁc .............................................423

TAS Theory of Operation .................................................424

Trafﬁc Alerts ....................................................................428

System Test .....................................................................430

Operation ........................................................................ 431

6.8 ADS-B Trafﬁc ....................................................439

ADS-B System Overview .................................................439

ADS-B with TAS/TCAS I ...................................................441

Conﬂict Situational Awareness & Alerting .......................441

Airborne and Surface Applications ..................................444

Trafﬁc Description ...........................................................445

Operation ........................................................................ 446

ADS-B System Status.......................................................452

6.9 TCAS II Trafﬁc ...................................................455

Theory of Operation ........................................................455

TCAS II Alerts ..................................................................458

System Test .....................................................................463

Operation ........................................................................ 464

System Status..................................................................470

SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.1 Overview .......................................................... 473

Basic Autopilot Operation ...............................................473

7.2 AFCS Controls ..................................................475

AFCS Controller ...............................................................475

Additional AFCS Controls ................................................ 476

7.3 Flight Director Operation ................................. 477

Activating the Flight Director ..........................................477

AFCS Status Box..............................................................478

Flight Director Modes......................................................478

Flight Director Selection .................................................. 479

Command Bars ...............................................................479

7.4 AFCS Modes .....................................................481

Vertical Modes ................................................................481

Lateral Modes .................................................................487

Combination Modes ........................................................492

7.5 Autopilot and Yaw Damper Operation .............504

Flight Control ..................................................................504

Engaging the Autopilot and Yaw Damper .......................504

Control Wheel Steering (CWS) ........................................505

Disengaging the Autopilot and Yaw Damper ...................505

7.6 AFCS Annunciations and Alerts ........................ 507

AFCS Status Alerts...........................................................507

AFCS Voice Alerts ............................................................507

Overspeed Protection ...................................................... 508

Underspeed Protection ....................................................508

7.7 Abnormal Operation ........................................510

Suspected Autopilot Malfunction .................................... 510

Overpowering Autopilot Servos ......................................510

SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES

8.1 Overview .......................................................... 511

8.2 SafeTaxi ............................................................ 512

8.3 Electronic Charts ..............................................515

ChartView (Optional) ......................................................516

FliteCharts .......................................................................523

IFR/VFR Charts ................................................................529

8.4 Database Cycle Number and Revisions ............533

Cycle Number and Revision ............................................533

8.5 Satellite Telephone/Datalink Services (Opt) ....536

Registering the System with Garmin Connext .................536

Disabling/Enabling the Iridium Transceiver ......................537

Contacts ..........................................................................538

Telephone Communication..............................................540

Text Messaging (SMS) ..................................................... 547

8.6 WiFi Connections (Optional) ............................559

8.7 SiriusXM Satellite Radio (Optional) .................562

Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ...................562

Using SiriusXM Radio ......................................................563

8.8 SurfaceWatch ...................................................567

Information Box ..............................................................567

Alerts ..............................................................................568

SurfaceWatch Setup ........................................................ 571

8.9 Flight Data Logging .........................................573

8.10 Connext Setup (Optional) ................................575

8.11 Auxiliary Video (Optional) ................................ 577

Video Setup .....................................................................577

Display Selection ............................................................. 578

Zoom/Range....................................................................579

8.12 Electronic Stability & Protection (ESP) (Opt) ...581

Roll Engagement .............................................................582

Pitch Engagement ........................................................... 583

Angle of Attack Protection ..............................................584

High Airspeed Protection ................................................585

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8.13 Abnormal Operation ........................................586

Iridium and WiFi Receiver Troubleshooting ......................586

APPENDICES

Annunciations and Alerts .........................................589

Aircraft Alerts .................................................................. 590

System Message Annunciations ......................................592

System Messages ............................................................ 593

Database Management ............................................607

Loading Updated Databases ...........................................607

Database Deletion Feature ............................................ 619

Magnetic Field Variation Database Update .....................620

Aviation Terms and Acronyms...................................623

Frequently Asked Questions .....................................635

Miscellaneous

Map Symbols ....................................639

INDEX

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

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This section provides an overview of the integrated avionics system as installed in the Beechcraft 200/A200/

B200 Series. The system presents ﬂight instrumentation, position, navigation, communication, and identiﬁcation

information to the pilot through large-format displays.

LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS

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

- GDU 1050A (2) – Each unit is conﬁgured as a PFD that features a 10-inch high resolution LED backlit

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

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

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

- GDU 1550 (1) – Features a 15-inch, high resolution LED backlit display conﬁgured as an MFD. This unit is

linked to both PFDs via HSDB connection.

- GIA 64E (2) or GIA 63W (2) (Alternate) – Integrated Avionics Units (IAUs) function as the main

communication hub, linking all LRUs with the on-side PFD and MFD. Each GIA contains a GPS SBAS

receiver, VHF COM/NAV/GS receivers, a ﬂight director (FD) and system integration microprocessors. Each

GIA is paired with the on-side PFD via HSDB connection. The GIAs are not paired together and do not

communicate with each other directly.

- GSU 75B (2) (Alternate to GDC and GRS) – Processes data from the pitot/static system as well as the OAT

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

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

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

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

operation are discussed later in this document.

- GEA 71B

(2) or

GEA 71 (2) (Alternate) – Receives and processes signals from the engine and airframe

sensors. This unit communicates with both GIAs using an RS-485 digital interface.

- GDC 7400 (2) or GDC 74B (Alternate to GSU) – Processes data from the pitot/static system as well as the

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

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

is designed to operate in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace.

- GRS 7800 (2) or GRS 77 (2) (Alternate to GSU) – Provides aircraft attitude and heading information to the

on-side PFD, GIA, and GMU. The GRS contains advanced sensors (including accelerometers and rate sensors)

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

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

- GMU 44 (2) – Measures and sends local magnetic ﬁeld data to the GRS for processing to determine aircraft

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

RS-485 digital interface.

- GMA 1360D (2) or GMA 1347D (2) (Alternate) – 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.

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

(2)

(Optional) – Solid-state transponders that provide Modes A, C,

S and ADS-B “Out” capability for the 33. 33D, 335R and 3000, and “In/Out” capability for the 345R. The

GTX 33D transponder features 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 through an RS-

232 digital interface. If a GTX 345R is installed, the second transponder will not be another GTX 345R. If

the GTX 3000 is installed, both transponders will be the GTX 3000 model.

- Flight Stream 510

(1)

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

compatible tablet/mobile device and the avionics system.

- GDL 69A SXM (1) (Optional) – A satellite radio receiver that provides datalink weather information to the

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

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

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

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

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

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

- GSR 56 (1) (Optional) – The Iridium Transceiver operation for voice communication is by means of a

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

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

and SMS functions.

- GWX 75 / 68 / 70 (1) – Provides airborne weather and ground mapped radar data to the MFD, through the

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

- GCU 477 (1) – Provides the Flight Management System (FMS) controls for the PFD1 and MFD through an

RS-232 digital interface.

- GMC 710 (1) – Provides the controls for the Garmin AFCS through an RS-232 digital interface allowing

communication with both PFDs.

- GTP 59 (2) – Provides Outside Air Temperature (OAT) data to the on-side GSU or GDC.

- GTS 825 / 855 / 8000 (1) (Optional) – The GTS 825 Trafﬁc Advisory System (TAS), GTS 855 Trafﬁc Alert

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

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

- GRA 5500 (1) (Optional) – Provides altitude above the ground (AGL) to the G1000 system, through the GIA.

- GSA 80 (4) and GSM 85A / 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. The GSM servo gearboxes are responsible for

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

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

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

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