Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850
190-00709-00 Rev. A
3-10
ENGINE & AIRFRAME SYSTEMS
Active generator currents are displayed below the generator icons. A disconnected generator is indicated in
gray; the current is removed from the display and the switch symbol is closed.
Switch Open
Switch Closed
Main
Standby
Table 3-1 Generator Switch Status
GPU status information is removed from the electrical diagram when the GPU door is closed. If the GPU door
is open and selected, the GPU status is shown in green; when the door is open, but not selected, the status is
shown in gray with the switch closed. A CAS message, ‘GPU DOOR’ is generated if the GPU door is open.
Battery connection status to the main bus is indicated in green; direction of current flow is indicated with
an arrow next to the current readout. If the battery is disconnected from the main bus, the switch is closed.
Battery overheating is indicated in red with a ‘BAT OVHT’ annunciation; a CAS message is also generated.
Figure 3-16 Battery Overheat Indication
Battery and essential bus voltages are displayed using gauges. Power buses are shown in green when energized.
When not energized, the connection line to the main bus is removed and the bus label is displayed in red.
A red “X” over a component indicates invalid data or a failed unit.
