G1000 TM Transponder Pilot’s Guide
Record of Revisions Revision Date of Revision Revision Page Range A 04/30/04 5-1 – 5-7 B 11/29/04 5-1 – 5-7 C 05/3/05 5-1 – 5-5 D 07/20/05 5-1 – 5-5 Description Initial release. Added information on flight ID reporting. Changes per Software 4.02. New cover plus minor edits. Garmin G1000 Transponder Pilot’s Guide 190-00382-00 Rev.
TRANSPONDER DESCRIPTION 5.1 GTX 33 TRANSPONDER The GTX 33 transponder is integrated into the G1000 system, offering Mode A, Mode C and Mode S interrogation and reply capabilities. This pilot’s guide provides a description of the transponder operation and information on Mode S capability. The transponder controls are located on the G1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD) on the lower portion of the screen (see figures below).
TRANSPONDER DESCRIPTION MODE S FEATURES The GTX 33 transponder is equipped with selective addressing or Mode Select (Mode S), capability.
OPERATION 5.2 OPERATION MODE SELECTION Mode selection can be automatic (Ground and Altitude modes) or manual (Standby, ON and Altitude modes). The STBY, ON and ALT softkeys can be accessed by pressing the XPDR softkey. Standby Mode (Manual) The Standby mode can be selected at any time by pressing the STBY softkey. In Standby mode, the transponder does not reply to interrogations, but new codes can be entered.
OPERATION Altitude Mode (Automatic or Manual) CODE SELECTION Altitude mode is automatically selected when the aircraft becomes airborne. Altitude mode may also be selected manually by pressing the ALT softkey. Entering a Code If Altitude mode is selected, a green ALT indication is displayed in the mode field of the Transponder Status bar, and all transponder replies requesting altitude information are provided with pressure altitude information. Figure 5.2.
OPERATION VFR Code IDENT FUNCTION The VFR code can be entered either manually, each digit at a time, or by pressing the XPDR softkey, then the VFR softkey. When the VFR softkey is pressed, the preprogrammed VFR code is automatically displayed in the code field of the Transponder Status bar. Pressing the IDENT softkey sends an ID indication to Air Traffic Control (ATC). The ID return distinguishes your transponder from all others on the air traffic controller’s radar screen.
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