Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
190-00962-02 Rev. A
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FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICESINDEX
MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE/DECISION HEIGHT ALERTING
Foraltitudeawareness,abarometricMinimumDescentAltitude(MDA)orDecisionHeight(DH)canbeset
intheTimer/ReferencesWindowandisresetwhenthepoweriscycled.Whenactive,thealtitudesettingis
displayedtothebottomleftoftheAltimeter.Oncethealtitudeiswithintherangeofthetape,abugappears
atthereferencealtitudeontheAltimeter.Thefollowingvisualannunciationsoccurwhenapproachingthe
MDA/DH:
•Whentheaircraftaltitudedescendstowithin2500feetoftheMDA/DHsetting,theBAROMINboxappears
with the altitude in light blue text. The bug appears on the altitude tape in light blue once in range.
•Whentheaircraftpassesthrough100feetoftheMDA/DH,thebugandtextturnwhite.
•OncetheaircraftreachesMDA/DH,thebugandtextturnyellowandtheauralalert,“Minimums.Minimums”,
is heard.
Figure 2-36 Barometric MDA/DH Alerting Visual Annunciations
Yellow When Altitude Reached
White Within 100 ft
Barometric
Minimum
Box
Barometric
Minimum
Bug
Light Blue Within 2500 ft
Setting the barometric Minimum Descent Altitude/Decision Height and bug:
1) Press the TMR/REF Softkey.
2) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the Minimums field.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to select BARO. Off is selected by default. Press the ENT Key or turn the large FMS
Knob to highlight the next field.
4) Use the small FMS Knob to enter the desired altitude from zero to 16,000 feet.
5) To remove the window, press the CLR Key or the TMR/REF Softkey.
Figure 2-37 Barometric MDA/DH
Alertingisinhibitedwhiletheaircraftisonthegroundanduntiltheaircraftreaches150feetabovetheMDA.
IftheaircraftproceedstoclimbafterhavingreachedtheMDA,onceitreaches50feetabovetheMDA,alerting
is disabled.

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