Garmin SOCATA TBM850, Pilot'S Manual

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190-00709-04 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850
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HAZARD AVOIDANCE
At the completion of a successful weather data request, the request status window (if still open) will indicate
‘OK’.
Cancelling a GFDS Weather Data Request in Progress:
1) Select the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page.
2) Press the
MENU
Key.
3)
With ‘GFDS Data Request’ highlighted, press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to select ‘CANCEL REQ’ and press the ENT Key. The request status box indicates
‘Request Cancelled’.
5)
Press the FMS Knob to return to the GFDS Weather Datalink Page.
The pilot can schedule GFDS data requests to recur automatically. Auto requests remain enabled until the
pilot disables them, or the G1000 power is cycled. The Request Status window will indicate a countdown timer
until the next automatic data request occurs.
NOTE:
If automatic GFDS data requests were enabled prior to the system entering Reversionary Mode, the
automatic weather data requests will continue in Reversionary Mode, however the GFDS Data Request
window and its associated options will not be available.
Enabling/disabling automatic GFDS Data Requests:
1)
Select the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With ‘GFDS Weather Request’ highlighted, press the
ENT
Key.
4) Choose the desired weather coverage options.
5) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the ‘UPDATE RATE’ setting. Then turn the small FMS Knob to highlight the
desired automatic update frequency (OFF, 5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 20 Min, 25 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, or 60 Min),
then press the
ENT Key.
6) The ‘SEND REQ” button is highlighted and a countdown timer is displayed in the ‘REQUEST STATUS’ based on
the currently selected update rate. Press the
ENT
Key to immediately send an immediate GFDS Data Request.
Or
:
Press the
FMS
Knob to return to the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page.