Garmin G1000 Maintenance Manual page 75

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Miscellaneous Alerts (continued)
Message
TAWS FAIL
TAWS TEST
TAWS INHB
TAWS N/A
TRAFFIC FAIL
G1000 System Maintenance Manual
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Cause
A TAWS system failure
has occurred.
TAWS system is currently
being tested.
TAWS system alerting is
disabled
GPS system integrity not
high enough to enable
TAWS
Communication with the
traffic device has failed.
Solutions
•
If message occurred on the first
power up after activating TAWS,
cycle power to initialize TAWS
again.
•
Ensure each GDU contains a
supplemental data card with a
terrain and obstacle database
present.
•
Verify GIA's are online.
•
Verify GPS receivers have a
position lock. TAWS must have a
GPS position and altitude present
to operate.
•
Ensure an Airport Terrain,
Obstacle, Terrain, Aviation
Database, or GDU SW mismatch
has not occurred.
−
If a mismatch has occurred, load
correct database/software files
or replace all the supplemental
database cards as a set.
•
Normal annunciation during self test.
Test will take up to two minutes to
complete.
•
Enable TAWS system alerting by
pressing the MENU button from the
MAP – TAWS page.
•
Ensure valid GPS position is
received from the AUX – GPS
STATUS page.
•
If a non-Garmin Traffic device is
installed, refer to the manufacturer's
maintenance manual to determine if
it is operating correctly.
•
Check GIA2/Traffic Device wiring
and connectors for faults.
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