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

Cessna Caravan

Pilot’s Guide

®

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Garmin G1000 NXi Pilot’s Guide for the Cessna Caravan

This manual reﬂects the operation of System Software version 2499.00 or later for the G1000 NXi Cessna Caravan. Some differences in

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

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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 use TAWS information for primary terrain or obstacle avoidance. TAWS is intended only

to enhance situational awareness.

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 rely solely upon the display of trafﬁc information to accurately depict all of the trafﬁc

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

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

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

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

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

WARNING: Do not 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.

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

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

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

may be older than the indicated weather product age.

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

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

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

detailed information about the system.

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

the MPEL boundary.

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

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

not representative of the true intensity.

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

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

likely to develop.

WARNING: 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

:

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

heading indications 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: 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: Steep approaches are not supported by Landing Data calculations.

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.

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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:

• 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.’

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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: 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

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

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

data representing the affected areas.

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

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

two or more discharge points in the strike display mode do indicate thunderstorm activity if these points

reappear after the screen has been cleared.

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

operation to avoid an autonomous system reboot.

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REVISION INFORMATION

Record of Revisions

Part Number Revision Date Page Range Description

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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

Line Replaceable Units (LRU) ......................................... 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Menus ....................................................................... 26

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

System Settings .......................................................... 30

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

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

SECTION 2 FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

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

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

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

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

Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) ....................................... 50

Vertical Deviation ....................................................... 50

Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .............................. 52

Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) .................................. 56

2.2 Supplemental Flight Data ...................................... 63

Temperature Display ................................................... 63

Wind Data ................................................................. 63

Generic Timer ............................................................. 64

Vertical Navigation (VNV) Indications ........................... 65

2.3 PFD Annunciations and Alerting Functions .......... 66

Marker Beacon Annunciations...................................... 66

Altitude Alerting ......................................................... 66

Low Altitude Annunciation .......................................... 67

Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height Alerting ...... 67

Radar Altimeter .......................................................... 68

2.4 Garmin SVT (Synthetic Vision Technology) ........... 70

SVT Operation ............................................................ 71

SVT Features .............................................................. 73

Field of View .............................................................. 81

2.5 Abnormal Operations ............................................. 82

Abnormal GPS Conditions ........................................... 82

Comparator Annunciations .......................................... 83

Reversionary Sensor Annunciations .............................. 84

Unusual Attitudes ....................................................... 85

SECTION 3 ENGINE INDICATION SYSTEM

3.1 Engine Display ......................................................... 88

Engine Page ............................................................... 90

Fuel Calculations ........................................................ 93

3.2 EIS Display (Reversionary Mode) .......................... 94

SECTION 4 AUDIO PANEL AND CNS

4.1 Overview .................................................................. 95

PFD Controls and Frequency Display ............................. 96

Audio Panel Controls .................................................. 98

4.2 COM Operation...................................................... 100

COM Tuning Boxes .................................................... 100

COM Transceiver Manual Tuning ................................ 101

Auto-Tuning the COM Frequency ................................ 101

Frequency Spacing ................................................... 104

4.3 NAV Operation....................................................... 105

NAV Tuning Boxes..................................................... 105

NAV Radio Selection and Activation ........................... 106

NAV Receiver Manual Tuning ..................................... 106

Auto-Tuning a NAV Frequency from the MFD............... 107

Marker Beacon Receiver ............................................ 109

DME Tuning ............................................................. 110

4.4 Mode S Transponder ............................................. 111

Transponder Controls ................................................ 111

Transponder Mode Selection ...................................... 112

Entering a Transponder Code ..................................... 114

IDENT Function ........................................................ 115

Flight ID Reporting.................................................... 115

4.5 Additional Audio Panel Functions ....................... 116

Power-Up ................................................................. 116

Mono/Stereo Headsets .............................................. 116

Speaker ................................................................... 116

Intercom .................................................................. 117

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Passenger Address (PA) System .................................. 118

Clearance Recorder and Player ................................... 118

Entertainment Inputs ................................................ 119

4.6 Audio Panels Preﬂight Procedure ....................... 120

4.7 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 121

Stuck Microphone ..................................................... 121

COM Tuning Failure ................................................... 121

PFD Failure, Dual System ...........................................121

Audio Panel Fail-Safe Operation ................................. 121

Reversionary Mode ................................................... 121

SECTION 5 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

5.1 Introduction ........................................................... 123

Navigation Status Box and Data Bar ........................... 125

5.2 Using Map Displays .............................................. 127

Map Orientation ....................................................... 127

Map Range .............................................................. 129

Map Panning ............................................................ 131

Measuring Bearing and Distance ................................ 134

Topography .............................................................. 135

Map Symbols ........................................................... 137

Airways ................................................................... 142

Additional Navigation Map Items ............................... 144

IFR/VFR Charts ......................................................... 147

5.3 Waypoints .............................................................. 150

Airports ................................................................... 151

Intersections ............................................................ 158

NDBs ....................................................................... 160

VORs ....................................................................... 162

VRPs ....................................................................... 164

User Waypoints ........................................................ 166

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

5.5 Direct-to-Navigation ........................................... 176

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

Flight Plan Creation .................................................. 182

Flight Plan Import/Export........................................... 187

Adding Waypoints to an Existing Flight Plan ................ 189

Adding Airways to a Flight Plan ................................. 191

Adding Procedures to a Stored Flight Plan .................. 193

Flight Plan Storage ................................................... 200

Flight Plan Editing .................................................... 202

Along Track Offsets ................................................... 206

Parallel Track ............................................................ 207

Activating a Flight Plan Leg ....................................... 209

Inverting a Flight Plan ............................................... 209

Flight Plan Views ...................................................... 210

Closest Point of FPL .................................................. 210

Collapsing Airways ................................................... 211

User-Deﬁned Holding Patterns ................................... 212

5.7 Vertical Navigation ............................................... 216

Altitude Constraints .................................................. 218

Vertical Situation Display ........................................... 221

5.8 Procedures ............................................................. 224

Departures ............................................................... 226

Arrivals ................................................................... 228

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

5.9 Trip Planning .......................................................... 240

Trip Planning ............................................................ 240

5.10 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 244

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

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

Activating Data Link Weather Services ........................ 248

Weather Product Age ................................................ 250

Displaying Data Link Weather Products ....................... 252

Weather Product Overview ........................................ 261

FIS-B Weather Status................................................. 294

6.2 Airborne Color Weather Radar ............................ 296

System Description ................................................... 296

Principles of Pulsed Airborne Weather Radar ............... 296

Safe Operating Distance ............................................ 300

Basic Antenna Tilt Setup ............................................ 301

Practical Application Using the Basic Tilt Setup ............ 301

Weather Mapping and Interpretation ......................... 302

Ground Mapping and Interpretation ........................... 314

Additional Weather Radar Displays ............................. 315

System Status ........................................................... 317

6.3 Stormscope Lightning Detection System ........... 319

Using the Stormscope Page ....................................... 319

Stormscope Map Overlays ......................................... 321

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6.4 Terrain Displays ..................................................... 323

Relative Terrain Symbology ........................................ 324

Terrain Page ............................................................. 328

Vertical Situation Display (VSD) Terrain ....................... 329

Terrain-SVT and TAWS-B Alerting Displays ................... 332

Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance ............................ 335

Additional TAWS-B Alerting ....................................... 335

Inhibiting Alerting ..................................................... 338

System Status ........................................................... 338

6.5 TAS Trafﬁc ............................................................... 341

TAS Theory of Operation ............................................ 341

TAS Alerts ................................................................ 344

System Test .............................................................. 345

Operation ................................................................ 346

6.6 ADS-B Trafﬁc .......................................................... 352

ADS-B System Overview ............................................ 352

Conﬂict Situational Awareness & Alerting ................... 354

Airborne and Surface Applications .............................. 355

Operation ................................................................ 356

ADS-B System Status ................................................ 362

SECTION 7 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM

7.1 AFCS Overview ...................................................... 365

Additional AFCS Controls .......................................... 367

Basic Autopilot Operation .......................................... 368

7.2 Flight Director Operation ..................................... 369

Activating the Flight Director ..................................... 369

AFCS Status Box ....................................................... 370

Flight Director Modes ................................................ 371

Switching Flight Directors .......................................... 371

Command Bars ......................................................... 372

7.3 AFCS Modes ........................................................... 373

Vertical Modes ......................................................... 373

Lateral Modes .......................................................... 379

Combination modes (VNV, APR, NAV, BC, GA) ............. 384

7.4 Autopilot and Yaw Damper Operation ............... 396

Flight Control ........................................................... 396

Engagement ............................................................. 397

Control Wheel Steering ............................................. 397

Disengagement ........................................................ 398

7.5 AFCS Annunciations and Alerts ........................... 399

Overspeed Protection ................................................ 400

7.6 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 401

Suspected Autopilot malfunction ................................ 401

Overpowering Autopilot Servos .................................. 401

SECTION 8 ADDITIONAL FEATURES

8.1 SafeTaxi .................................................................. 404

8.2 Charts ..................................................................... 406

ChartView ................................................................ 407

FliteCharts ............................................................... 415

8.3 Database Cycle number and revisions ............... 421

Cycle Number and Revision ....................................... 421

8.4 SiriusXM Radio Entertainment ............................ 423

Activating SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services ................ 423

Using SiriusXM Radio ................................................ 424

8.5 Flight Data Logging .............................................. 427

8.6 SurfaceWatch ......................................................... 429

Information Box ....................................................... 429

Alerts ...................................................................... 430

Surfacewatch Setup .................................................. 433

8.7 Abnormal Operation ............................................. 434

SiriusXM Data Link Receiver Troubleshooting .............. 434

APPENDICES

Annunciations and Alerts ............................................... 435

CAS Message Prioritization ........................................ 436

CAS Annunciations ................................................... 437

Message Advisory Alerts ............................................ 439

System Messages ..................................................... 440

Database Management .................................................. 453

Loading Updated Databases ...................................... 453

Magnetic Field Variation Database Update .................. 457

Garmin Aviation Glossary .............................................. 459

Frequently Asked Questions .......................................... 469

Map Symbols ................................................................... 473

INDEX

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

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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

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

information to the pilot through large-format displays.

LINE REPLACEABLE UNITS (LRU)

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

•

GDU 1050A

(3) – 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. The unit installed in the center of the panel is designated as the

MFD. These units communicate with each other and with the GIA 63W Integrated Avionics Unit through a

High-Speed Data Bus (HSDB) connection.

•

GIA 63W

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

connections. Each GIA 63W contains a GPS SBAS receiver, VHF COM/NAV/GS receivers, a ﬂight director

(FD) and system integration microprocessors. The GIA 63Ws are not paired together and do not communicate

with each other directly.

•

GDC 72

(2) – Processes data from the pitot/static system as well as the OAT probe. This unit provides

pressure altitude, airspeed, vertical speed and OAT information to the system, and it communicates with

the on-side GIA 63W, on-side GDU 1050, on-side GTP59, and on-side GRS 79, using an ARINC 429 digital

interface.

•

GRS 79

(2) – Provides aircraft attitude and heading information via ARINC 429 to both displays and both

GIA 63Ws. The GRS 79 contains advanced sensors (including accelerometers and rate sensors) and interfaces

with the GMU 44 to obtain magnetic ﬁeld information, with the GDC 72 to obtain air data, and with both

GIA 63Ws to obtain GPS information. AHRS modes of operation are discussed later in this document.

•

GEA 71

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

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

•

GMU 44

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

aircraft magnetic heading. The GMU 44 receives power directly from the onside GRS unit and communicates

with the onside GRS unit using an RS-485 digital interface.

•

GMA 1347

(1) (2nd Optional) – Integrates NAV/COM digital audio, intercom system and marker beacon

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

DISPLAY BACKUP

button) and communicates with both GIA 63Ws, using an RS-232 digital interface. See Reversionary Mode

discussion later in this section for details of reversionary mode behavior with optional GMA 2.

•

GMC 710

(1) – Provides the controls for the GFC 700 AFCS through an RS-232 digital interface allowing

communication with the displays.

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

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

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

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

be installed in addition to the GTX 335R, in which case, the GTX345R is indicated as ‘XPDR1’ and the GTX 335R

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

on-side GIA 63W through an RS-232 digital interface. If the GDL 69A SXM option is installed, the optional GTX

345R is connected to it via HSDB. (If the GDL 69A SXM is not installed, the GTX 345R communicates with PFD

#2 via HSDB connection).

•

GSA 80

(2),

GSA 81

(2), or

GSM 86

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

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

with each GIA 63W via an RS-485 interface.

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

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

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

which is installed in a benign environment.

•

GDL 69A SXM

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

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

with the displays via HSDB connection through PFD2. (If installed, the GTX 345R communicates with the

GDL 69A SXM via HSDB). A subscription to the SiriusXM Satellite Radio service is required to enable the

GDL 69A SXM capability.

•

GWX 70

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

connection.

•

GTP 59

(2) – Provides Outside Air Temperature (OAT) data to the on-side GDC 72.

•

GSD 41

(1) (Optional) – This unit is a data concentrator used to expand the input and output capabilities of

the system. Communication is through the High Speed Data Bus.

•

GTS 825

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

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

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

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

•

GDL 69A SXM

Data Link Receiver

•

GWX 70

Weather Radar

•

GSD 41

Data Concentrator

•

GTS 825

Trafﬁc Advisory System

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G D U1 050A

( PF D # 1 )

G D U 1 0 50A

( P F D # 2 )

G I A 6 3W # 2

G S A 8 0

( Y a w )

G S A 8 0

( R o l l )

G S A 8 1

( P i t c h )

G S A 8 1

( P i t c h T r i m )

GRS

7

9

#

1

G I A 6 3W # 1

GMC710

G M U 4 4 # 1

GDC

72

#1

G T P 5 9 # 1

GMA1347

#1

G

RS

79 #2

G M U 4 4 # 2

GDC 72 #2

G T P 5 9 # 2

VHF COM

VHF NAV/LOC

GPS/WAAS

G/S

AFCS Mode Logic

Flight Director

Servo Management

VHF COM

VHF NAV/LOC

GPS/WAAS

G/S

AFCS Mode Logic

Flight Director

Servo Management

GDL69A SXM

(OPTIONAL)

GWX70

(OPTIONAL)

GTX 345R #1

GTX 335R#2

(OPTIONAL)

GEA71

GSD41

(OPTIONAL)

GMA1347

#2

single GMA only

(OPTIONAL)

GTS 825

GDU 1050A

(MFD)

GTX 335R #1

(OPTIONAL)

Figure 1-1 System (LRU Conﬁguration)

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

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

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1.2 SYSTEM CONTROLS

NOTE: The Audio Panel (GMA 1347) is described in the CNS & Audio Panel section.

The system controls are located on the PFDs and MFD bezels and audio panel. The controls for the PFDs and

MFD are discussed within the following pages of this section.

PFD/MFD CONTROLS

Figure 1-2 PFD/MFD Controls

2

1

5

4

6

8

7

3

11

12

10

9

15

14

13

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1

NAV VOL/ID Knob

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

Press to toggle Morse code identiﬁer audio ON/OFF

2

NAV Frequency Trans-

fer Key

Transfers the standby and active NAV frequencies

3

NAV Knob

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

Press to toggle cyan tuning box between NAV1 and NAV2

4

Joystick

Turn to change map range

Press to activate Map Pointer for map panning

5

CRS/BARO Knob

Turn large knob for altimeter barometric pressure setting

Turn the small knob to set the pilot-selected course on the HSI when the VOR1, VOR2, or

OBS/SUSP mode is selected. Pressing this knob centers the CDI on the currently selected

VOR. The pilot-selected course provides course reference to the pilot-side ﬂight director

when operating in Navigation and Approach modes.

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

station

6

COM Knob

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

Press to toggle cyan tuning box between COM1 and COM2

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

7

COM Frequency

Transfer Key (EMERG)

Transfers the standby and active COM frequencies

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

the active frequency ﬁeld

8

COM VOL/SQ Knob

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

Press to turn the COM automatic squelch ON/OFF

9

Direct-to Key ( )

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

tablish a direct course to the selected destination (speciﬁed by identiﬁer, chosen from the

active route)

10

FPL Key

Displays ﬂight plan information

11

CLR Key

(DFLT MAP)

Erases information, cancels entries, or removes menus

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

12

FMS Knob

(Flight

Management

System Knob)

Press to turn the selection cursor ON/OFF.

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

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

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

indicating more items to view. With cursor ON, turn large knob to scroll through the list.

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

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

13

MENU Key

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

changes

14

PROC Key

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

procedures (IAPs) for a ﬂight plan or selected airport

15

ENT Key

Validates/conﬁrms menu selection or data entry

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SECURE DIGITAL CARDS

NOTE:

Refer to the Appendices for instructions on updating the aviation databases.

NOTE:

Ensure that the system is powered off before inserting the SD card.

The GDU 1050 data card slots use Secure Digital (SD) cards and are located on the top right portion of the

display bezels. Each display bezel is equipped with two SD card slots. SD cards are used for aviation database

and system software updates. Also, ﬂight plans may be imported or exported from an SD card in the MFD.

Inserting and Removing an SD card:

Insert the SD card in the SD card slot, pushing the card in until the spring latch engages. The front of the card

should remain ﬂush with the face of the display bezel. To remove, gently press on the SD card to release the

spring latch and eject the card.

Figure 1-3 PFD/MFD Display Bezel SD Card Slots

SD Card Slots

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