User manual GARMIN G1000 BEECHCRAFTA36 G36 SYSTEMOVERVIEW

[. . . ] G1000 TM System Overview for the Beechcraft A36/G36 Record of Revisions Revision Date of Revision Revision Page Range A 7/19/05 ----------Description Initial release Garmin G1000 System Overview for the Beechcraft A36/G36 190-00571-00 Rev. A SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2. 1 INTRODUCTION This System Overview Pilot's Guide provides a basic description of the G1000 System as it pertains to the Beechcraft A36/G36. The description includes the Garmin Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS). 2. 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION This section gives a brief description of the G1000 System. A G1000 system block diagram is given in Figure 2. 2. 1. [. . . ] Pressing and holding this key for two seconds automatically tunes the emergency frequency (121. 5 MHz) in the active frequency field. · (10) COM VOL/SQ Knob ­ Controls COM audio level. Pressing this knob turns the COM automatic squelch ON and OFF. Audio volume level is shown in the field as a percentage. · (11) Direct-to Key ( ) ­ Allows the user to enter a destination waypoint and establish a direct course to the selected destination (specified by the identifier, chosen from the active route, or taken from the map cursor position). · (12) FPL Key ­ Displays the active Flight Plan Page for creating and editing the active flight plan, or for accessing stored flight plans. · (13) CLR Key (DFLT MAP) ­ Erases information, cancels an entry, or removes page menus. To display the Navigation Map Page immediately, press and hold CLR (MFD only). 2-6 Garmin G1000 System Overview for the Beechcraft A36/G36 190-00571-00 Rev. A SYSTEM OVERVIEW · (14) Dual FMS Knob ­ Used to select the page to be viewed (only on the MFD). The large knob selects a page group (MAP, WPT, AUX, NRST), while the small knob selects a specific page within the page group. Pressing the small knob turns the selection cursor ON and OFF. When the cursor is ON, data may be entered in the different windows using the small and large knobs. The large knob is used to move the cursor on the page, while the small knob is used to select individual characters for the highlighted cursor location. When the G1000 displays a list that is too long for the display screen, a scroll bar appears along the right side of the display, indicating the availability of additional items within the selected category. Press the FMS/PUSH CRSR knob to activate the cursor and turn the large FMS knob to scroll through the list. · (15) MENU Key ­ Displays a context-sensitive list of options. This list allows the user to access additional features, or to make setting changes that relate to certain pages. · (16) PROC Key ­ Selects approaches, departures and arrivals from the flight plan. If a flight plan is used, available procedures for the departure and/or arrival airport are automatically suggested. If a flight plan is not used, the desired airport and the desired procedure may be selected. This key selects IFR departure procedures (DPs), arrival procedures (STARs) and approaches (IAPs) from the database and loads them into the active flight plan. · (17) ENT Key ­ Accepts a menu selection or data entry. [. . . ] Pressing this button again deactivates reversionary mode. AFCS Preflight Test When power is applied to the G1000, the AFCS system starts preflight system tests. `PFT' is annunciated on the PFD at the AFCS System Status field. The Autopilot disconnect aural alert tone sounds at the end of the test and the `PFT' annunciation disappears. Figure 2. 7. 2 Reversionary Mode 2-12 Garmin G1000 System Overview for the Beechcraft A36/G36 190-00571-00 Rev. A SYSTEM OVERVIEW AHRS Operation In addition to using internal sensors, the GRS 77 AHRS uses GPS information, magnetic field data and air data to assist in attitude/heading calculations. [. . . ]