190-00709-05 Rev. D
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
491
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
OPERATION
NOTE:
The traffic unit may be configured to automatically change from
STANDBY
to
NORMAL
mode
after takeoff or from
NORMAL
to
STANDBY
mode after landing. Refer to the KTA 870 Pilot's Guide for
additional operating instructions..
Selecting the
STANDBY
Softkey forces the unit into Standby Mode. Selecting the
NORMAL
Softkey allows
the KTA 870 to switch from Standby Mode to Operating Mode as necessary.
Switching from standby mode to operating mode:
On
the Traffic Page, select the
NORMAL
Softkey.
Or:
1)
Press the
MENU
Key and turn the small
FMS
knob
to select Normal Mode.
2)
Press the
ENT
Key to place the KTA 870 in the operating mode.
Switching from operating mode to standby mode:
On
the Traffic Page, select the
STANDBY
Softkey.
Or:
1)
Press the
MENU
Key and turn the small
FMS
knob
to select Standby Mode.
2)
Press the
ENT
Key to place the KTA 870 in the Standby mode.
System Self Test
1)
Set the range to 2/6 nm to allow for display of full traffic test pattern.
2)
Select the
TEST
Softkey.
3)
Self test takes approximately eight seconds to complete. When completed successfully, traffic symbols are
displayed and a voice alert “TAS System Test Okay” is heard. In the event that the system test fails, the system
reverts to Standby Mode and a voice alert “TAS System Test Fail” is heard.
Displaying traffic on the Traffic Map Page:
1)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to select the Map Page Group.
2)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the Traffic Map Page.
3)
Select the
NORMAL
Softkey to begin displaying traffic. OPERATING is displayed in the Traffic mode field.
4)
Select the
ALT MODE
Softkey to change the altitude volume.
5)
Select the
STANDBY
Softkey to place the system in the Standby mode. STANDBY is displayed in the Traffic
mode field.
6)
Turn the
RANGE
Knob clockwise to display a larger area or counter-clockwise to display a smaller area.