10.4 TRAFFIC SYSTEMS

•If Traffic information Service (TIS) is configured, a

STANDBY, OPERATE, and TNA MUTE Softkey are displayed.

•If a Traffic Advisory System (TAS) is configured, a

STANDBY, NORMAL, TEST, and ALT MODE

Softkey are displayed.

•If an ADS-B traffic system is configured, only the ALT MODE Softkey is displayed.

Traffic Information Service (TIS)

NOTE: Traffic Information Service (TIS) is only available when the aircraft is within the service volume of a TIS capable terminal radar site.

NOTE: If the G1000 is configured to use aTraffic Advisory System (TAS), TIS is not available for use.

Displaying Traffic on the Traffic Map Page

1)Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.

2)Turn the small FMS Knob to select the second rectangular page icon.

3)Press the OPERATE Softkey to begin displaying traffic. ‘OPERATIING’ is displayed in the Traffic Mode field.

4)Press the STANDBY Softkey to place the system in the Standby Mode. ‘STANDBY’ is displayed in the Traffic Mode field.

5)Rotate the Joystick clockwise to display a larger area or rotate counter-clockwise to display a smaller area.

Ifdataisnotreceivedforaperiodlongerthan6seconds, the age of the present data is displayed in the lower left of the screen along with the annunciation that the system

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has entered Coast Mode. The system maintains the traffic display (up to 60 seconds) until the next data reception. If no data is received after 60 seconds, traffic is removed from the display.

Figure 10-11 Traffic Map Page

Displaying Traffic on the Navigation Map

1)Ensure TIS is operating. With the Navigation Map displayed, press the MAP Softkey.

2)Press the TRAFFIC Softkey. Traffic is now displayed on the map.

TIS Voice Alert

When a Traffic Advisory (TA) is displayed, a voice alert “Traffic” is given.

“Traffic Not Available” is heard whenever TIS service becomes unavailable. This alert can be muted by pressing the TNA MUTESoftkey. ‘TNA MUTE ON’ is displayed in the upper left of the display.

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Traffic Advisory System (TAS) (Optional)

Refer to the Honeywell KTA 870 Pilot’s Guide for a detailed discussion of the KTA 870 system.

System Self Test

1)Set the range to 2/6 nm.

2)Press the STANDBY Softkey.

3)Press the TEST Softkey.

4)Self test takes approximately eight seconds to complete. When completed successfully, traffic symbols are displayed as shown in Figure 10-12 and a voice alert “TAS System Test OK” is heard. If the self test fails, the system reverts to Standby Mode and a voice alert “TAS System Test Fail” is heard.

Figure 10-12 Self Test OK Display

Displaying Traffic on the Traffic Map Page

1)Turn the large FMS Knob to select the Map Page Group.

2)Turn the small FMS Knob to select the second rectangular page icon.

3)Press the NORMAL Softkey to begin displaying traffic. ‘OPERATING’ is displayed in theTraffic Mode field.

4)Press the ALT MODE Softkey to change the altitude volume. Select the desired altitude volume by pressing the BELOW,NORMAL,ABOVE,or UNREST

(unrestricted) Softkey. The selection is displayed in the Altitude Mode field.

5)Press the STANDBY Softkey to place the system in the Standby Mode. ‘STANDBY’ is displayed in the Traffic Mode field.

6)Rotate the Joystick clockwise to display a larger area or rotate counter-clockwise to display a smaller

area.

Figure 10-13 Traffic Map Page

Displaying Traffic on the Navigation Map

1)Ensure the KTA 870 system is operating. With the Navigation Map displayed, press the MAP Softkey.

2)Press the TRAFFIC Softkey. Traffic is now displayed on the map.

Traffic Advisory

Figure 10-14 TAS Traffic on Navigation Map

ADS-B Traffic (Optional)

ADS-B is limited to displaying traffic in the G1000. Operation is similar to the TAS system discussed previously, with the exception of symbology. The following traffic symbols are used to display traffic with the ADS-B system.

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Symbol Description

Traffic Advisory with directional information. Points in the direction of the intruder aircraft track.

Traffic Advisory without directional information.

Traffic Advisory out of the selected display range.

Displayed at outer range range ring at proper bearing.

Non-threat traffic with directional information. Points in the direction of the aircraft track.

Non-threat traffic with no directional information.

Traffic located on the ground with directional information. Points in the direction of the aircraft track. Ground traffic is only displayed when own aircraft is below 1,000 feet AGL or on the ground.

Ground traffic without directional information. Ground traffic is only displayed when own aircraft is below 1,000 feet AGL or on the ground.

Non-aircraft ground traffic. Ground traffic is only displayed when own aircraft is below 1,000 feet AGL or on the ground.

Traffic with directional information, but positional accuracy is degraded. Points in the direction of the aircraft track.