User manual GARMIN G1000 NON-AIRFRAMESPECIFIC TRANSPONDER PILOTS GUIDE

[. . . ] This pilot's guide provides a description of the transponder operation and information on Mode S capability. The transponder controls are located on the G1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD) on the lower portion of the screen (see figures below). When the CODE softkey is pressed, the number softkeys appear in the softkey bar (Figure 5. 1. 3): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, IDENT, BKSP, BACK. [. . . ] For aircraft not equipped with TCAS or TAS, TIS provides a graphic display of traffic information. TIS displays up to eight (8) traffic targets within 7. 5 nautical miles from 3, 000 feet below to 3, 500 feet above your aircraft. TIS data is updated approximately once every five (5) seconds. NOTE: TIS is intended only to assist in visual acquisition of other aircraft in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). NOTE: Aircraft without an operating transponder are invisible to TIS. 5-2 Garmin G1000 Transponder Pilot's Guide 190-00382-00 Rev. D OPERATION 5. 2 OPERATION MODE SELECTION Mode selection can be automatic (Ground and Altitude modes) or manual (Standby, ON and Altitude modes). The STBY, ON and ALT softkeys can be accessed by pressing the XPDR softkey. Standby Mode (Manual) The Standby mode can be selected at any time by pressing the STBY softkey. In Standby mode, the transponder does not reply to interrogations, but new codes can be entered. If the Standby mode is selected, a white STBY indication appears in the mode field of the Transponder Status bar. Ground Mode (Automatic) Ground mode is automatically selected when the aircraft is on the ground. A green GND indication appears in the mode field of the Transponder Status bar. In Ground mode, the transponder does not allow Mode A and Mode C replies, but it does permit acquisition squitter and replies to discretely addressed Mode S interrogations. Figure 5. 2. 2 Standby Mode NOTE: In Standby mode, the IDENT function is inhibited. Manual ON Mode The ON mode can be selected at any time by pressing the ON softkey. ON mode generates Mode A and Mode S replies, but Mode C altitude reporting is inhibited. In ON mode, a green ON indication appears in the mode field of the Transponder Status bar. Figure 5. 2. 1 Ground Mode NOTE: Ground mode can be overridden by pressing any one of the Mode Selection softkeys. Figure 5. 2. 3 ON Mode 190-00382-00 Rev. [. . . ] · 0000 ­ Code for military use in the U. S. Figure 5. 2. 7 IDENT Indication When the IDENT softkey is pressed while in Mode or Code Selection, the system reverts to the Top-level softkeys. NOTE: In Standby mode, the IDENT softkey is inoperative. 190-00382-00 Rev. D Garmin G1000 Transponder Pilot's Guide 5-5 Garmin International, Inc. [. . . ]