190-02692-00 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This section provides an overview of the G1000 Integrated Avionics System as installed in the Piper PA-32
Saratoga. This includes the PA-32R-301 (Saratoga II HP), the PA-32R-301T (Saratoga II TC), the PA-32-301FT
(Piper 6X), and the PA-32-301XTC (Piper 6XT). The G1000 system is an integrated flight control system that
presents flight instrumentation, position, navigation, communication, and identification information to the pilot
through large-format displays. The system consists of the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs):
• GDU 1040 (2) Primary Flight Display (PFD) and
Multi Function Display (MFD)
• GTX 345R (1) Extended Squitter Mode A/C, S
Transponder
• GIA 63W (2) Integrated Avionics Unit (IAU) • GEA 71 (1) Engine/Airframe Unit
• GDC 74A (1) Air Data Computer (ADC) • GMU 44 (1) Magnetometer
• GRS 77 (1) Attitude and Heading Reference
System (AHRS)
• GMA 1347 (1) Audio Panel with Integrated
Marker Beacon Receiver
• GDL 69A SXM (1) Satellite Data Link Receiver • GA 55 (1) XM Antenna
A top-level system block diagram is shown in Figure 1-1 (it does not include the GA 55). The system is capable
of interfacing with the following optional equipment:
• L-3 SKYWATCH
®
Traffic Advisory System • Honeywell
®
KN 63 DME Transceiver
• S-TEC System Fifty Five X
®
Autopilot • Honeywell
®
KR 87 ADF Receiver
• L-3 STORMSCOPE
®
WX-500 Series II Weather
Mapping Sensor
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