User Guide

Garmin G1000 Trainer User’s Guide
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G1000 TRAINER OPERATION
CONTROLLING THE G1000 TRAINER
External Controls
Overview
The G1000 Trainer is operated via the following external controls:
• External joystick, as indicated in the minimum PC system requirements.
• PC
mouse
• Keyboard
The external joystick is used to emulate pilot control inputs during flight, while the PC mouse is used to control the G1000 Trainer
knobs, keys and softkeys. Keyboard shortcuts are also available to perform certain PC mouse actions (see Keyboard Shortcuts).
External Joystick Axis Configuration
Should the external joystick not be configured adequately to simulate pilot control inputs on the G1000 Trainer, it can be config
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ured by the user before system power-up.
NOTE: Joystick axis configuration can only be performed BEFORE the G1000 system is powered up. While the system is
running, the ‘Joystick Axis Configuration’ menu option is grayed out.
CAUTION: The external joystick axes should be configured according to the standard pilot control inputs.
To configure the joystick for the various pilot control inputs on the G1000 Trainer:
1. Click the ‘Options’ menu and select ‘Joystick Axis Configuration’.
2. Configure the external joystick axes as appropriate.
3. Click the ‘Save Config’ button.
NOTE: The original external joystick axis configuration can be restored by clicking the ‘Default Config’ button, then by click-
ing the ‘Save Config’ button on the Joystick Axis Configuration window.
Figure 5 G1000 Trainer Joystick Axis Configuration