Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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6.3 FIS-B WEATHER
NOTE: The Flight Information Service - Broadcast (FIS-B) weather data provides information for avoiding
hazardous weather. Do not use FIS-B information to penetrate hazardous weather.
TheoptionalGDL90receivesFlightInformationServices-Broadcast(FIS-B)weatherdatafromanetworkof
UAT(UniversalAccessTransceiver)Ground-BasedTransceivers(GBTs).ThesystemdisplaysFIS-Bgraphical
weatherinformationandassociatedtextontheMultiFunctionDisplay(MFD)andthePrimaryFlightDisplay
(PFD)InsetMap.
FIS-Bweatherdatareceptionrequirestheaircraftbeingwithinrangeandline-of-sightofan operatingGBT
broadcastingFIS-Bweatherdata.Receptionmaybeaffectedbyfactorsincludingaltitudeorterrain.
Reception of FIS-B weather data occurs automatically without any pilot action.  FIS-B broadcasts provide
weatherdatainarepeatingcyclewhichmaytakeapproximatelytenminutestotransmitallavailableweather
data.Therefore,notallavailableweatherdatamaybeavailableimmediatelyuponinitialFIS-Bsignalacquisition
orsystempower-up.
USING FIS-B WEATHER PRODUCTS
TheprimarymapforviewingFIS-BWeatherdataistheWeatherDataLink(FIS-B)PageintheMapPage
Group.
Viewing the Weather Data Link (FIS-B) Page:
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the Weather Data Link (FIS-B, XM, or GFDS) Page.
3) If the page title displays a weather data link source other than ‘FIS-B’, such as ‘XM’ or ‘GFDS’, proceed to the
following steps to change the weather data link source to FIS-B.
4) Press the MENU Key.
5) Turn the small FMS Knob to select ‘Display FIS-B Weather’ and press the ENT Key. The page title will display
‘MAP - WEATHER DATA LINK (FIS-B)’ to indicate FIS-B is now the selected weather data link source.

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