Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
COMMAND BARS
Uponactivationoftheightdirector,CommandBarsaredisplayedonthePFDasasinglemagentacue.The
Command Bars move together vertically to indicate pitch commands and bank left or right to indicate roll
commands. The Command Bars do not override the aircraft symbol.
Iftheattitudeinformationsenttotheightdirectorbecomesinvalidorunavailable,theCommandBarsare
removedfromthedisplay.TheightdirectorCommandBarsalsodisappearifeitherpitchexceeds+30˚/-20˚
orbankexceeds65˚.
Aircraft Symbol
Command Bars
Figure 7-3 Command Bars
FLIGHT DIRECTOR MODES
Flight directormodesarenormallyselected independently for the pitchand rollaxes.  Unless otherwise
specied,allmodekeysarealternateaction(i.e.,presson,pressoff).Intheabsenceofspecicmodeselection,
theightdirectorrevertstothedefaultpitchand/orrollmode(s).
ArmedmodesareannunciatedinwhiteandactiveingreenintheAFCSStatusBox.Undernormaloperation,
whenthecontrolfortheactiveightdirectormodeispressed,theightdirectorrevertstothedefaultmode(s)
for the axis(es).  Automatic transition from armed to active mode is indicated by the white armed mode
annunciationmovingtothegreenactivemodeeldandashingfor10seconds.
If the information required to compute a ight director mode becomes invalid or unavailable, the ight
directorautomatically reverts to the default mode forthataxis.  A ashing yellow mode annunciation and
annunciatorlightindicatelossofsensor(ADC)ornavigationdata(VOR,LOC,GPS,VNV,SBAS)requiredto
computecommands.Whensuchalossoccurs,thesystemautomaticallybeginstorollthewingslevel(enters
RollHoldMode)ormaintainthepitchangle(entersPitchHoldMode),dependingontheaffectedaxis.The
ashingannunciationstopswhentheaffectedmodekeyispressedoranothermodefortheaxisisselected.If
after10secondsnoactionistaken,theashingannunciationstops.
Figure 7-4 Loss of VOR Signal
Theightdirectorisautomaticallydisablediftheattitudeinformationrequiredtocomputethedefaultight
director modes becomes invalid or unavailable.

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