Electronic Stability And Protection - Garmin G2000 Pilot's Manual

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8.7 electronic StAbility And protection

The Garmin ESP ™ Electronic Stability and Protection system is designed to provide automatic control inputs to
discourage aircraft operation outside the normal flight envelope. ESP works to maintain the desired roll operating
envelope by automatically engaging one or more servos when the aircraft is near a defined roll operating limit.
While ESP utilizes the same sensors, processors, and actuators as the GFC 700 autopilot, it is a separate function.
When the GFC 700 autopilot is engaged and/or the aircraft is at or below 200 feet AGL, the ESP system will not
operate.
When ESP has been engaged for more than ten seconds (cumulative; not necessarily consecutive seconds) of a
20-second interval, the autopilot is automatically engaged with the flight director in Level Mode, bringing the aircraft
into level flight. An aural "Engaging Autopilot" alert is played and the flight director mode annunciation will indicate
'LVL' for vertical and lateral modes.
The pilot can interrupt ESP by pressing and holding the Autopilot Disconnect (AP DISC) switch. Upon releasing
the AP DISC switch, ESP force will again be applied, provided aircraft roll attitude is within engagement limits. ESP
can also be overridden by overpowering the servo' s mechanical torque limit.
ESP can be enabled or disabled on the Avionics Settings Screen on the Touchscreen Controller.
To enable or disable ESP:
1) From the Home Screen, touch Utilities > Setup > Avionics Settings.
2) If necessary, touch the System Tab
3) Scroll to display the Stability & Protection Enable Button as shown in Figure 8-84.
4) Touch the Enable Button. A green annunciator indicates ESP is enabled. A gray annunciator indicates ESP is
disabled.
ESP is automatically enabled on system power up.
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Figure 8-84 Enable/Disable ESP
Garmin G2000 Pilot's Guide for the Cessna T240 190-01263-01 Rev. A