Instruction Manual

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7.14 Non-Garmin Traffic System (TCAS II) Functional Check
1. Select the TRAFFIC MAP page on the MFD.
2. Verify that the REL, ABS, TFC STBY, TA ONLY, TA/RA, TEST and ALT RNG softkeys are
available on the bottom of the MFD.
NOTE
If the correct softkeys are not displayed, the G1000 has not been properly configured for
the traffic system. Reference section 3.29 “TCAS II Traffic System Option
Configuration” to enable the traffic system.
3. Verify that FAIL is not displayed in the upper left corner of the traffic map.
4. Verify that NO DATA is not
displayed in the center of the traffic map over the aircraft symbol.
5. Press the TFC STBY softkey and verify that STANDBY is displayed in the upper left corner of the
traffic map.
6. Press the TA ONLY softkey and verify that TA ONLY is displayed in the upper left corner of the
traffic map.
7. Press the TEST softkey and verify that the traffic system enters a self-test. Upon successful
completion of the test, verify that “TCAS SYSTEM TEST OK” is heard over the cockpit speaker.
8. Open the TRFC circuit breaker on the copilot circuit breaker panel. On the MFD, verify that “NO
DATA” is displayed after several seconds.
9. Close the TRFC circuit breaker on the copilot circuit breaker panel and verify that “NO DATA” is
removed after several seconds.