Cockpit Reference Guide
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Cessna Nav III
190-00384-12 Rev. A
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SECTION 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.8 LOADING UPDATED DATABASES
CAUTION: Never disconnect power to the system
when loading a database. Power interruption
during the database loading process could result
in maintenance being required to reboot the
system.
NOTE: When loading database updates, the
‘DB Mismatch’ message will be displayed until
database synchronization is complete, followed
by turning system power off, then on. Synchro-
nization can be monitored on the AUX-SYSTEM
STATUS Page.
In some cases it may be necessary to obtain an unlock
code from Garmin in order to make the database product
functional. It may also be necessary to have the system
configured by a Garmin authorized service facility in
order to use some database features.
If an error occurs during synchronization, an error
message will be displayed, followed by the affected display
in the Sync Status section of the Database Window. If
synchronization completes on one display, but an error
occurs on another, the error message will be displayed
with the affected displays listed after it. When an error
message is displayed, the problem must be corrected
before synchronization can be completed. A power cycle
is required to restart synchronization when ‘Card Full’ or
‘Err’ is shown.
Error Message Description
Canceled Database synchronization has been
canceled by removing the bottom SD
card in display being updated
Card Full SD card does not contain sufficient
memory
Error Message Description
Err Displayed for all other errors that
may cause the synchronization
process to be halted
Timeout System timed-out prior to the
database transfer completing
Table 1-2 Database Error Messages
Loading Garmin Database Updates
1)
With system power OFF, remove the MFD database
card from the bottom card slot of the MFD.
2)
Update the Garmin databases on the MFD card.
3)
Insert the MFD database card into the bottom card
slot of the MFD.
4)
Apply power to the system, check that the
databases are initialized and displayed on the
power-up screen. When updating the terrain and
FliteCharts databases, a ‘Verifying’ message may
be seen. If this message is present, wait for the
system to finish loading before proceeding to step
5.
5)
Acknowledge the Power-up Page agreement by
pressing the ENT Key or the right most softkey.
6)
Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page
group on the MFD.
7)
Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System
Status Page.
8)
Monitor the Sync Status in the Database Window.
Wait for all databases to complete synching,
indicated by ‘Complete’ being displayed.
9)
Remove and reapply power to the system.
10)
Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page
group on the MFD.
11)
Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System
Status Page.