Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

190-00962-02 Rev. A Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG 114
AUDIO PANEL AND CNS
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
4.4 GTX 33 MODE S TRANSPONDER
TheGTX33ModeSTransponderprovidesModeA,ModeC,andMode S interrogation and reply capabilities.
Selective addressing or Mode Select (Mode S) capability includes the following features:
•Level-2replydatalinkcapability(usedtoexchangeinformationbetweenaircraftandATCfacilities)
•Surveillanceidentiercapability
•FlightID(FlightIdentication)reporting–TheModeSTransponderreportsaircraftidenticationaseitherthe
aircraftregistrationorauniqueFlightID.
•Altitudereporting
•Airbornestatusdetermination
•Transpondercapabilityreporting
•ModeSEnhancedSurveillance(EHS)requirements
•Acquisitionsquitter–Acquisitionsquitter,orshortsquitter,isthetransponder24-bitidenticationaddress.
The transmission is sent periodically, regardless of the presence of interrogations. The purpose of acquisition
squitter is to enable Mode S ground stations and aircraft equipped with a Traffic Avoidance System (TAS) to
recognize the presence of Mode S-equipped aircraft for selective interrogation.
The Hazard Avoidance Section provides more details on traffic avoidance systems.
TRANSPONDER CONTROLS
TransponderfunctionisdisplayedonthreelevelsofsoftkeysonthePFD:Top-level,ModeSelection,and
Code Selection. When the top-level XPDR Softkey is pressed, the Mode Selection softkeys appear: STBY , ON ,
ALT , VFR , CODE , IDENT , BACK .
When the CODE Softkey is pressed, the number softkeys appear: 0 , 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , IDENT , BKSP,
BACK . The digits 8 and 9 are not used for code entry. Pressing the numbered softkeys in sequence enters the
transpondercode.Ifanerrorismade,thecodeselectioncursorcanbemovedbacktotheleftonedigitwith
each press of the BKSP Softkey.
Pressing the BACK Softkey during code selection reverts to the Mode Selection Softkeys. Pressing the BACK
Softkey during mode selection reverts to the top-level softkeys.
The code can also be entered with the FMSKnobonthePFD.Codeentrymustbecompletedwitheitherthe
softkeys or the FMS Knob, but not a combination of both.
Pressing the IDENT Softkey while in Mode or Code Selection initiates the ident function and reverts to the
top-level softkeys.
After45secondsoftranspondersoftkeyinactivity,thesystemrevertsbacktothetop-levelsoftkeys.

Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG Specifications

General

Display Type	LCD
Resolution	1024 x 768 pixels
Manufacturer	Garmin
Aircraft	Diamond DA42NG
Primary Flight Display (PFD)	Yes
Multi-Function Display (MFD)	Yes
Audio Panel	Yes, integrated
Operating System	Proprietary
Weather Radar	Optional
Power Supply	28 VDC
Screen Size	10.4 inches
Number of Displays	2
AHRS	Yes
Air Data Computer (ADC)	Yes
GPS	Yes
Transponder	Yes
Input Method	knobs
Navigation	VOR, ILS, GPS
Traffic Avoidance	TAS/TCAS
Terrain Awareness	Yes, TAWS