Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG User Manual

190-00962-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EIS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
ThefollowingAFCScontrolsarelocatedinthecockpitseparatelyfromtheMFD:
AP DISC Switch
(Autopilot Disconnect)
Disengages the autopilot and interrupts pitch trim operation
This switch may be used to mute the aural autopilot disconnect alert.
The AP DISC Switch is located on each control stick.
CWS Button
(Control Wheel Steering)
While pressed, allows manual control of the aircraft while the autopilot is
engagedandsynchronizestheightdirector’sCommandBarswiththecurrent
aircraftpitch(ifnotinGlideslopeMode)androll(ifinRollHoldMode)
Upon release of the CWS Button, the ight director may establish new
reference points, depending on the current pitch and roll modes.  CWS
operationdetailsarediscussedintheightdirectormodessection.
The CWS Button is located on the top of the left control stick.
GA Button (Go Around)
DisengagestheautopilotandselectsightdirectorGoAroundMode
If an approach procedure is loaded this switch also activates the missed
approachwhentheselectednavigationsourceisGPSorwhenthenavigation
source is VOR/LOC and a valid frequency has been tuned.
The GA Button is located on the left throttle handle.
AP TRIM Switch
(Autopilot Trim)
Usedtocommandmanualelectrictrim(MET)
This composite switch is split into left and right sides. The left switch is
the ARM contact and the right switch controlsthe DN (forward) and UP
(rearward) contacts. The AP TRIM ARMswitchcanbeusedtodisengage
the autopilot and to acknowledge an autopilot disconnect alert and mute the
associated aural tone.
Manualtrimcommandsaregenerated onlywhen bothsidesoftheswitch
areoperatedsimultaneously.Ifeithersideoftheswitchisactiveseparatelyfor
more than three seconds, METfunctionis disabledand‘PTRM’ isdisplayed
astheAFCSStatusAnnunciationonthePFD.Thefunctionremainsdisabled
until both sides of the switch are inactivated.
The AP TRIM Switch is located on the left control stick.

Garmin G1000 Diamond DA42NG Specifications

General

Display Type	LCD
Resolution	1024 x 768 pixels
Manufacturer	Garmin
Aircraft	Diamond DA42NG
Primary Flight Display (PFD)	Yes
Multi-Function Display (MFD)	Yes
Audio Panel	Yes, integrated
Operating System	Proprietary
Weather Radar	Optional
Power Supply	28 VDC
Screen Size	10.4 inches
Number of Displays	2
AHRS	Yes
Air Data Computer (ADC)	Yes
GPS	Yes
Transponder	Yes
Input Method	knobs
Navigation	VOR, ILS, GPS
Traffic Avoidance	TAS/TCAS
Terrain Awareness	Yes, TAWS