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G1000 Pilot's Guide

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  • Page 1 GTX 3X5 Series Transponder G1000 Pilot’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 3 Copyright Information LIMITED WARRANTY All Garmin avionics products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for: two years from the date of purchase for new Remote-Mount and Panel-Mount products; one year from the date of purchase for new portable products and any purchased newly-overhauled products;...
  • Page 4 California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our website at www.garmin.com/prop65/. WARNING To reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of the GTX 3X5 Pilot’s Guide.
  • Page 5 NOTE The coverage expected for all operations (transponder replies to ATC, ADS-B and FIS-B reception) from the Garmin GTX 3X5 is limited to line of sight. Low altitude or aircraft antenna shielding by the aircraft itself may result in reduced range. Range can be improved by climbing to a higher altitude.
  • Page 6 Product Registration link on the Home page. Record your serial number in the table provided. This guide is available electronically at: www.garmin.com/manuals If you have any questions, the Garmin Product Support department may be reached Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Time. US: 913-397-8200...
  • Page 7 RADAR alone. It enables the display of precise traffic data in cockpits equipped to receive ADS-B. For more information about ADS-B, visit Garmin's ADS-B Academy website. www.garmin.com/us/intheair/ads-b/ For more information about ADS-B and other NextGEN programs, visit the FAA NextGEN website.
  • Page 8 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION This page intentionally left blank. GTX 3X5 Series Transponder G1000 Pilot’s Guide 190-01499-01 Rev. A...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright Information GTX 3X5/G1000 Transponder Integration ..........1-1 1.1 G1000 Mode Selection Key Modifications ............1-2 1.2 System Modified Annunciations ................1-3 1.2.1 XPDR GND UNAVL Annunciation .............1-4 1.2.2 ADS-B FAIL Annunciation .................1-5 FIGURES Figure 1-1 3X5/G1000 Transponder Soft Key Selections ........1-2 Figure 1-2 Annunciation Display ................1-3 Figure 1-3 XPDR GND UNAVL Annunciation Display..........1-4 Figure 1-4 GND Mode Unavailable: CAS or Aircraft Alerts Window.....1-5...
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  • Page 11: Gtx 3X5/G1000 Transponder Integration

    1 – GTX 3X5/G1000 XPDR INTEGRATION Copyright Information 1 GTX 3X5/G1000 TRANSPONDER INTEGRATION Integration of the GTX 3X5 into the G1000 brings minimal, but important changes to pilot interaction with the transponder, as well to certain traffic aspects of the system. Functional changes occurred with the integration of the GTX 3X5 interface, in addition to typical transponder operation.
  • Page 12: G1000 Mode Selection Key Modifications

    1 – GTX 3X5/G1000 XPDR INTEGRATION INTRODUCTION 1.1 G1000 Mode Selection Key Modifications NOTE GND mode is no longer supported by the transponder system. Always operate the transponder in ALT mode while in controlled airspace, in accordance with 14 CFR 91.215(d). For guidance on transponder operation, refer to the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), 4-1-20(a)(3).
  • Page 13: System Modified Annunciations

    1 – GTX 3X5/G1000 XPDR INTEGRATION Copyright Information 1.2 System Modified Annunciations G1000 system dependent messages will display in the annunciation window and/or in the “ALERTS” window as descriptive text. Refer to figure 1-2. Annunciation Window Alerts Window Soft Key Window Figure 1-2 Annunciation Display 190-01499-01 Rev.
  • Page 14: Xpdr Gnd Unavl Annunciation

    1 – GTX 3X5/G1000 XPDR INTEGRATION INTRODUCTION 1.2.1 XPDR GND UNAVL Annunciation When the GND soft key is pressed the advisory message will annunciate, indicating that the ground mode is no longer available. This is normal operation with a GTX 3X5 in a G1000 system.
  • Page 15: Ads-B Fail Annunciation

    1 – GTX 3X5/G1000 XPDR INTEGRATION Copyright Information 1.2.2 ADS-B FAIL Annunciation NOTE When ADS-B is not transmitting, the aircraft may not be compliant with 14 CFR 91.225; however, the transponder is still working. When the GTX 3X5 is installed, transponder ground mode is not pilot selectable. When the GND soft key is pressed, “XPDR GND UNAVL’”...
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  • Page 17: Ads-B In Traffic (345 Only)

    2 – ADS-B IN TRAFFIC (345 ONLY) Copyright Information 2 ADS-B IN TRAFFIC (345 ONLY) NOTE Inherent inaccuracies exist in TIS-B and TAS/TCAS traffic position data. Because of this the GTX 345 may at times be unable to correlate targets from multiple sources for the same aircraft.
  • Page 18: Traffic Alerting

    2 – ADS-B IN TRAFFIC (345 ONLY) INTRODUCTION Figure 2-1 Display with ADS-B and TAS/TCAS 2.1.1 Traffic Alerting To enhance situational awareness, the GTX 345 is equipped with traffic alerting on ADS-B, ADS-R, and TIS-B targets. An aural message is issued when an alert becomes active.
  • Page 19: Traffic Annunciation

    2 – ADS-B IN TRAFFIC (345 ONLY) Copyright Information 2.1.3 Traffic Annunciation The GTX 345 automatically controls the entire traffic picture. If either the TIS-B or TAS/TCAS system fails, a “FAILED” annunciation will display on the MFD traffic page and PFD insert map. Refer to figure 2-2. Figure 2-2 Failed Annunciation on MFD Traffic Page and PFD Inset Map If both TIS-B and TAS/TCAS systems are operating normally, but data is not available due to the interface being corrupt or are not properly connected, then “NO DATA”...
  • Page 20: Traffic Picture

    2 – ADS-B IN TRAFFIC (345 ONLY) INTRODUCTION 2.2 Traffic Picture The G1000 communicates with the GTX 345 using the GDL 90 protocol. Table 2-1 depicts the possible targets that are generated using this protocol. These include targets from the TAS/TCAS system. Table 2-1 GTX 345/GDL 90 Protocol Targets •...
  • Page 21: Fis-B Weather And Flight Information (345 Only)

    3 – FIS-B WEATHER / FLIGHT INFORMATION (345 ONLY) Copyright Information 3 FIS-B WEATHER AND FLIGHT INFORMATION (345 ONLY) NOTE FIS-B weather is only supported if GDU software v12.00 or later, and GIA software v6.20 or later, is in use. The GTX 345 Flight Information Services–Broadcast (FIS-B) function is capable of receiving weather and flight information.
  • Page 22: Weather Source Selecting

    3 – FIS-B WEATHER / FLIGHT INFORMATION (345 ONLY) INTRODUCTION Weather Source Selecting The system uses the selected data link weather source for all maps the data link is displayed. To View a Weather Data Link Page: 1. Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group. 2.
  • Page 23 © 2016 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street Olathe, KS 66062, U.S.A. Tel: 913/397.8200 Fax: 913/397.8282 Garmin AT, Inc. 2345 Turner Road SE Salem, OR 97302, U.S.A. Tel: 503/391.3411 Fax 503/364.2138 Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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