Alert level definitions, Appendix a – Garmin G1000 Quest Kodiak User Manual
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APPENDIX A
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System Annunciations:
Typically, a large red ‘X’ appears in windows when a failure is detected in the LRU providing
the information to the window. See the G1000 System Annunciations section for more information.
• Audio Alerting System: The G1000 System issues audio alert tones when specific system conditions are met.
See the Alert Level Definitions Section for more information. The annunciation tone may be tested from the
AUX - System Status Page.
Testing the system annunciation tone:
1) Use the FMS Knob to select the AUX - System Status Page.
2)
Press the ANN TEST Softkey.
Or
:
a)
Press the MENU Key.
b)
Highlight ‘Enable Annunciator Test Mode’ and press the ENT Key.
Figure A-2 System Status Page, Annunciation Tone Testing
Press to Test
Annunciation Tone
ALERT LEVEL DEFINITIONS
The G1000 Alerting System, as installed in the Kodiak 100 aircraft, uses three alert levels.
•
WARNING:
This level of alert requires immediate pilot attention. A warning alert is annunciated in the
Annunciation Window and is accompanied by a continuous aural tone. Text appearing in the Annunciation
Window is RED. A warning alert is also accompanied by a flashing
WARNING
Softkey annunciation, as
shown in Figure A-3. Pressing the
WARNING
Softkey acknowledges the presence of the warning alert and
stops the aural tone, if applicable.
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CAUTION:
This level of alert indicates the existence of abnormal conditions on the aircraft that may require
pilot intervention. A caution alert is annunciated in the Annunciation Window and is accompanied by a single
aural tone. Text appearing in the Annunciation Window is YELLOW. A caution alert is also accompanied
by a flashing
CAUTION
Softkey annunciation, as shown in Figure A-4. Pressing the
CAUTION
Softkey
acknowledges the presence of the caution alert.