Configuration Mode; G1000 Hardware/Software Compatibility Check - Garmin G1000 Nxi System Maintenance Manual

Configuration Mode

Throughout this document, references are made to the PFD1, PFD2 and/or MFD being in
configuration mode. To start the G1000 system in configuration mode, follow these steps:
1. With the G1000 system off, open the MFD, PFD 1 (PRI), PFD 1 (SEC), and PFD 2
circuit breakers.
2. Connect external power to the aircraft and energize the aircraft and avionics electrical
busses.
3. Press and hold the ENT key on PFD2 (copilot) and close the PFD2 circuit breaker.
4. Release the ENT key after 'INITIALIZING SYSTEM' appears in the upper left corner of
PFD2.
5. Press and hold the #12 (far right) softkey on the MFD and close the MFD circuit breaker.
6. Release the #12 softkey after 'INITIALIZING SYSTEM' appears in the upper left corner
of MFD.
7. Press and hold the ENT key on PFD1 (pilot) and close the PFD1 (PRI) circuit breaker.
8. Release the ENT key after 'INITIALIZING SYSTEM' appears in the upper left corner of
PFD1.
If a software loader card is inserted in the top slot of the display before it
is powered on, the display will automatically enter configuration mode
and it is not needed to press and hold a softkey at power-on.

G1000 Hardware/Software Compatibility Check

Before installing software, the technician must first ensure that hardware part numbers are
compatible with the G1000 system software image that is to be used. The General
Arrangement drawing shows all available combinations of hardware and software part numbers.
A G1000 system loader card is required to install software and configuration settings to a newly
installed G1000 system. The part number of the software image used to create the loader card
is directly associated with the combination of software file part numbers and version levels that
are defined on the General Arrangement drawing. Should software part numbers or versions
change, a new software image part number is issued.
After verifying hardware/loader card compatibility, record the software image
part number and all LRU hardware part numbers in the appropriate aircraft
records before proceeding.
Throughout the next section of this document, screen shots and examples are
used to illustrate the software and configuration loading process. These
screen shots are provided as reference only. Always refer to the General
Arrangement drawing for the correct software file names, versions and part
numbers.
G1000 NXi System Maintenance Manual
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