Cas Message Prioritization - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

APPENDIX A

CAS MESSAGE PRIORITIZATION

NOTE: Refer to the current version of the pertinent flight manual for corrective pilot actions.
NOTE: Any CAS messages that are generated when the system is first powered on are considered already
acknowledged.
The Alerting System uses three alert levels. Messages are grouped by criticality (warning, caution, advisory)
and sorted by order of appearance (most recent messages on top). The color of the message is based on its
urgency and on required action:
The Crew Alerting System (CAS) Window is located on the right side of the PFD. Warning messages cannot
be scrolled through and remain at the top of the CAS window. The scroll bar appears if more caution and
advisory messages exist than can be displayed at once or if messages have been scrolled off the display. The
CAS softkeys also become available.
NOTE: Aural alerts associated with abnormal conditions and advisories are managed through the audio
panels. Refer to the Audio Panel and CNS Section for more information.
WARNING: This level of alert requires immediate attention. A warning alert appears in the CAS Window
and is accompanied by a continuously repeating chime. Text appearing in the CAS Window is red. A warning
alert is also accompanied by a flashing WARNING Softkey annunciation. Pressing the Warning Softkey
acknowledges the warning alert and stops the aural tone, if applicable.
CAUTION: This level of alert indicates the existence of abnormal conditions on the aircraft that may require
pilot intervention. When a new caution alert appears in the CAS Window, it is shown in black on amber
inverse video in conjunction with the CAUTION Softkey and is accompanied by a single chime. Pressing
the CAUTION Softkey acknowledges all amber messages and extinguishes the softkey. Once acknowledged,
caution messages are displayed until the issue is corrected.
ADVISORY: This level of alert provides general information. When a new white advisory appears in the CAS
window, it is shown in black on white inverse video in conjunction with the ADVISORY Softkey.
System Alert Message Advisory: This level of alert provides general information to the pilot. Message
Advisories appear in the Alerts Window and are not shown in the CAS Window. When a Message Advisory
occurs, the system provides a white flashing ALERTS Softkey annunciation. Pressing the softkey acknowledges
the message advisory alert, stops the white flashing ALERTS Softkey annunciation, and displays the associated
text in the Alerts Window. The ALERTS Softkey annunciation label remains until a new message is displayed.
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Figure A-2 System Status Page, Annunciation Tone Testing
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Piper PA-32 Saratoga
Press to Test Annunciation
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