Garmin Traffic Systems (Gts 8Xx/Gts 8Xxx) - Garmin G1000 Nxi System Maintenance Manual

Garmin Traffic Systems (GTS 8XX/GTS 8XXX)

Original GTS Reinstalled
No software or configuration loading is required if the removed GTS is re-installed. This does
not include units that were returned for repair as their software and configuration files are
deleted during the repair testing process. Continue to the GTS Test Section 7.17.3.
New, Repaired or Exchange GTS Installed
If a new, repaired or exchange GTS is installed, the correct software and configuration files
must be loaded to the unit. See Section 7.17.1 and then continue to the GTS Test Section
7.17.3.
LRU Replacement Procedure GTS
1. Open the MFD, PFD 1 (PRI), PFD 1 (SEC), and PFD 2 circuit breakers.
2. Apply power to the G1000 system by connecting external power to the aircraft to
energize the aircraft and avionics electrical busses.
3. Turn on Avionics electrical busses.
4. Power on PFD2, MFD, and PFD1 in configuration mode.
5. Using the PFD1, scroll to the LRU replacement page.
6. Activate the curser and select GTS in the LRU dropdown box.
7. Press the CHK All softkey.
8. Press the Load softkey.
9. Press ENT to acknowledge the process was complete.
10. Deactivate the curser.
11. Scroll to the Configuration Manager page.
12. Press the CNFM CFG softkey.
13. Select ok when prompted to "Confirm configuration as expected configuration"
14. Power cycle the system. Verify there are no red-Xs or system alerts.
15. If red-Xs or system alerts are present, troubleshoot as necessary using Section 5 or re-
load the system using the legacy method in Section 7.17.2.
16. If there are no red-Xs or system alerts, continue to Section 7.17.3.
Legacy Replacement Procedure GTS (Alternate Method)
1. Insert the software loader card in the top slot of PFD1.
2. Power on PFD2, MFD, and PFD1 in configuration mode.
3. Select NO when "Do you want to update system files" is displayed on the screen of
PFD1.
4. Select the "SYSTEM UPLOAD" page using the small FMS knob on PFD1.
5. Activate cursor and rotate the small FMS knob to display the drop down menu. Rotate
the large FMS knob to highlight "09) Garmin Traffic Systems" and press ENT key on
PFD1.
G1000 NXi System Maintenance Manual
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