Section 1 system overview, 1 system description, 1 system description -1 – Garmin G1000 Piper PA32 User Manual
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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
SECTION 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
This section is designed to provide an overview of the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck as installed in the Piper
PA32 aircraft. This includes the PA32 R-301 (Saratoga II HP) and the PA32 R-301 T (Saratoga II TC), as well as
the PA32-301 FT (Piper 6X) and the PA32-301 XTC (Piper 6XT).
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 1040 Multi Function Display (MFD)
• GIA 63W Integrated Avionics Unit (IAU)
• GDC 74A Air Data Computer (ADC)
• GEA 71 Engine/Airframe Unit
• GRS 77 Attitude and Heading Reference System
(AHRS)
• GMU 44 Magnetometer
• GMA 1347 Audio System with Integrated Marker
Beacon Receiver
• GTX 33 Mode S Transponder
• GDL 69/69A Data Link
A top-level G1000 system block diagram is shown in Figure 1-1
.
The following equipment is also connected
to the G1000 system and interfaces with the GIA 63W:
• L-3 STORMSCOPE® WX-500 Series II Weather Mapping Sensor
• L-3 SKYWATCH® Traffic Advisory System
• S-TEC System Fifty Five X® Autopilot
• Honeywell® KN 63 DME Transceiver
• Honeywell® KR 87 ADF Receiver