Honeywell Kta 870 Tas System; User-Initiated Test - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

6.6 HONEYWELL KTA 870 TAS SYSTEM

TIS is disabled when Traffic Advisory System (TAS) is installed.
NOTE:
Refer to the Honeywell KTA 870 Pilot' s Guide for a detailed discussion of the KTA 870 TAS System.

USER-INITIATED TEST

A user initiated test can only be performed when the system is in standby or failed mode.
NOTE:
Performing a user-initiated test:
1) On the Traffic Page, press the TEST Softkey.
2) Set the range to 2/6 nm.
3) Press the STANDBY Softkey.
3) Press the TEST Softkey again.
4) The user-initiated test will take approximately eight seconds to complete. When completed successfully, traffic
symbols display as shown in Table 6-13.
5) A voice alert "TAS System Test OK" is generated. If the self test fails, the system reverts to Standby mode and
a voice alert "TAS System Test Fail" is generated.
Table 6-13 shows the symbols that display when a user-initiated test is performed:
If the KTA 870 successfully completes the test, an aural message is generated, "TAS SYSTEM OK". The
unit switches to OPERATE mode at the completion of the test. To begin tracking intruder aircraft, press the
OPERATE Softkey.
190-00498-01 Rev. A
TAS Symbol
Non Threat Traffic appears at 11 o'clock,
range of 3.6 miles, flying level 1000 feet
above.
Proximity Advisories (PA) appear at 1
o'clock, range 3.6 miles, 1000 feet below,
descending.
Traffic Advisory (TA) appears at 9 o'clock,
range of 2 miles, 200 feet below and
climbing.
Table 6-13 User-Initiated Test Results
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Cessna Nav III
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
Description
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