Piper SEMINOLE 2013 Pilot Operating Handbook page 209

PA-44-180, SEMINOLE
Multi-function Display (continued)
Traffic Information Service (TIS)
If the G1000 system is configured to use the
optional Traffic Advisory System (TAS), TIS will
not be available for use.
Traffic Information Service (TIS) provides a graphic display of traffic advisory
information to the pilot. The G1000 system performs an automatic test of the
TIS system upon power-up. If the TIS power-up test is passed, it will enter
STANDBY mode while on the ground. If the TIS power-up test is failed, a
failure annunciation will be indicated in the center of the Traffic Map page. The
TIS will automatically switch to OPERATE mode once the aircraft is airborne
and will provide a voice or tone audio output and a graphic display of traffic.
TIS uses the Mode S transponder for the traffic data link and is available only
when the aircraft is within the service volume of a TIS-capable, ground based,
terminal radar site. Updates are available to the pilot in 5 second intervals.
Aircraft without a transponder are invisible to TIS and aircraft without altitude
reporting capability are shown without altitude separation data or climb/descent
indication.
Traffic Map Page
The Traffic Map page, located in the Map Group on the MFD, is selectable
from 2 nm to 12 nm. The G1000 system can display up to eight traffic
targets within a 7.5 nm radius, from 3000 feet below to 3500 feet above the
requesting aircraft. The altitude difference between the requesting aircraft
and other aircraft is displayed above/below the traffic symbol in hundreds
of feet. If the traffic target is above the requesting aircraft, the altitude
separating text appears above the traffic symbol; if below, the altitude
separation text appears below the traffic symbol. An altitude trend up/down
arrow is displayed to the right of the traffic target symbol when the relative
climb or descent speeds are greater than 500 ft/min in either direction. TIS
also provides a vector line showing the direction in which the traffic is
moving, to the nearest 45°.
ISSUED: June 5, 2013
REVISED: October 27, 2014
NOTE
SEcTION 7
DEScR/OPERATION
REPORT: VB-2307
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