Garmin G1000:Piper, Pilot'S Manual

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190-00692-00 Rev. B
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for Piper PA32
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AUDIO PANEL AND CNS
IDENT FUNCTION
NOTE:
In Standby Mode, the IDENT Softkey is inoperative.
Pressing the IDENT Softkey sends an ID indication to Air Traffic Control (ATC). The ID return distinguishes
one transponder from all the others on the air traffic controller’s radar screen. The IDENT Softkey appears on
all levels of transponder softkeys. When the IDENT Softkey is pressed, a green ‘IDNT’ indication is displayed
in the mode field of the Transponder Data Box for a duration of 18 seconds.
After the
IDENT
Softkey is pressed while in Mode or Code Selection, the system reverts to the top-level
softkeys.
Press the
IDENT Softkey
to Initiate the
ID Function
IDNT
Indication
Figure 4-39 IDENT Softkey and Indication