Garmin G950 Pilot’s Guide for the Pilatus PC-6
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APPENDIX A
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Audio Alerting System:
The G950 System issues audio alert tones when specific system conditions are met.
See the Alert Level Definitions Section for more information. Should the #1 GIA 63W fail, audio and voice
alerts are not generated. The annunciation tone may be tested from the AUX - System Status Page.
Testing the system annunciation tone:
1)
Use the
FMS
Knob to select the AUX - System Status Page.
2)
Press the
ANN TEST
Softkey.
Or
:
a)
Press the
MENU
Key.
b)
Highlight ‘Enable Annunciator Test Mode’ and press the
ENT
Key.
Figure A-2 System Status Page, Annunciation Tone Testing
Select to Test
Annunciation Tone
ALERT LEVEL DEFINITIONS
The G950 Alerting System uses four alert levels.
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WARNING:
This level of alert requires immediate attention.
Warning alert text is shown in red in the Annunciation Window and is accompanied by a continuous
chime and a flashing
WARNING
Softkey annunciation (see Figure A-3). Pressing the
WARNING
Softkey
acknowledges the presence of the warning alert and stops the aural chime.
Warning voice alerts repeat continuously until acknowledged by pressing the
WARNING
Softkey.
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CAUTION:
This level of alert indicates the existence of abnormal conditions on the aircraft that may require
intervention.