User Guide

190-00649-00 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This section is designed to provide an overview of the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck as installed in Diamond
DA42 aircraft. The G1000 is an integrated flight deck system that presents flight instrumentation, position,
navigation, communication, and identification information to the pilot using flat-panel color displays. The system
is distributed across the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs):
• GDU 1040 Primary Flight Display (PFD)
• GDU 1040 Multi Function Display (MFD)
• GMA 1347 Audio Panel with Integrated Marker
Beacon Receiver
• GIA 63 Integrated Avionics Units (IAU)
• GDC 74A Air Data Computer (ADC)
• GEA 71 Engine/Airframe Unit
• GTX 33 Mode S Transponder
• GRS 77 Attitude and Heading Reference System
(AHRS)
• GMU 44 Magnetometer
• GDL 69/69A Data Link Receiver
Figure 1-1 shows interactions between the LRUs. Additional/optional equipment are shown in Figure 1-2.