Section 1 system overview, 1 system description, System overview – Garmin G1000 Piper PA-46 Matrix User Manual
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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Mirage/Matrix
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SY
STEM
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VER
VIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO P
ANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANA
GEMENT
HAZARD
AV
OID
ANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEA
TURES
APPENDICES
INDEX
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This section provides an overview of the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck as installed in the Piper Mirage/Matrix.
The G1000 system is an integrated flight control system that presents flight instrumentation, position, navigation,
communication, and identification information to the pilot through large-format displays. The system consists of
the following Line Replaceable Units (LRUs):
• GDU 1040 Primary Flight Display (PFD)
• GDU 1500 Multi Function Display (MFD)
• GIA 63W Integrated Avionics Unit
• GDC 74A Air Data Computer (ADC)
• GEA 71 Engine/Airframe Unit
• GRS 77 Attitude and Heading Reference System
(AHRS)
• GMU 44 Magnetometer
• GMA 347 Audio Panel with Integrated Marker
Beacon Receiver
• GTX 33 Mode S Transponder
• GDL 69A Satellite Data Link Receiver (optional)
GRC 10 Remote Control (optional with GDL 69A)
GRT 10 Remote Control Transceiver (optional
with GDL 69A)
• GWX 68 Weather Radar (optional on Matrix)
• GCU 476 MFD/PFD Control Unit
• GMC 710 AFCS Control Unit
• GTP 59 Outside Air Temperature (OAT) Probe
• GSA 80/81 AFCS Servos
• GSM 85A Servo Gearboxes
A top-level G1000 system block diagram is shown in Figure 1-1 (it does not include the GSM 85A).
NOTE:
Refer to the AFCS section for details on the GFC 700 AFCS.
In the Piper Mirage/Matrix, the GFC 700 Automated Flight Control System (AFCS) provides the flight director
(FD), autopilot (AP), and yaw damper (YD) functions of the G1000 system.