Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

190-00962-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
ALTIMETER
The Altimeterdisplays600feetofbarometricaltitudevaluesatatimeonamovingtaperollingnumbergauge.
Numericlabelsandmajortickmarksareshownatintervalsof100feet.Minortickmarksareatintervalsof20
feet.Theindicatedaltitudeisdisplayedinsidetheblackpointer.
TheSelectedAltitudeisdisplayedabovetheAltimeterintheboxindicatedbyaselectionbugsymbol.Abug
correspondingtothisaltitudeisshownonthetape.IftheSelectedAltitudeexceedstherangeshownonthe
tape, the bug appears at the upper or lower edge of the tape. When the metric value is selected it is displayed
inaseparateboxabovetheSelectedAltitude.
Amagenta Altitude TrendVectorextendsup or downtheleftof the altitude tape,theendrestingatthe
approximate altitude to be reached in six seconds at the current vertical speed. The trend vector is not shown
if altitude remains constant or if data needed for calculation is not available due to a system failure.
Setting the Selected Altitude:
Turn the ALT Knob to set the Selected Altitude (large knob for 1000-ft increments, small knob for 100-ft
increments (increments reduce to 10 feet for approach).
If set, the Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height (MDA/DH) value is also available for the Selected Altitude.
Figure 2-7 Altimeter Settings, In Hg and Metric
Barometric
Minimums
Bug
Barometric
Setting
Altitude
Trend
Vector
Selected
Altitude
Bug
Selected
Altitude
Indicated
Altitude
Barometric
Setting Box
(Hectopascals)
Indicated
Altitude
(Meters)
Selected
Altitude
(Meters)
Selected
Altitude
Bug

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