PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY
2.8 ALERTS AND ANNUNCIATIONS
NOTE:Foradetaileddescriptionofallannunciations and alerts, refer to the Annunciations and Alerts section.
Annunciation
Window
Alerts Window
Softkey
Figure 2-74 G1000 Alerting System Annunciation
ALERTS WINDOW
The Alerts Window appears in the lower right corner of the PFD when a warning, caution, or advisory alert messageoccurs. Thiswindowallowssystemalertmessages to be displayed simultaneously. The FMS knobs can be used to scroll through the alerts. Pressing the ALERTS softkey enables/disables the Alerts Window.
Alert Messages
These messages are provided to make the pilot aware of G1000 system problems or status and may not require pilotaction. Analertmessageisaccompaniedbyaflashing white ALERTS softkey label to alert the pilot. Pressing the ALERTS softkey acknowledges the presence of the advisory alert and opens the Alerts Window.
Figure 2-75 Alerts Softkey
ANNUNCIATION WINDOW
The Annunciation Window appears to the right of the Vertical Speed Indicator and displays abbreviated annunciation text. Text color is based on alert level. New alerts, regardless of priority, are displayed at the top of the Annunciation Window, separated by a white line from acknowledged alerts. Once acknowledged, they are sequenced based on priority.
SOFTKEY ANNUNCIATIONS
The ALERTS softkey label changes to display the appropriate annunciation when an alert is issued. The annunciation flashes and the appropriate aural alert sounds until acknowledged by depressing the softkey. The softkey then reverts to the ALERTS label and, when pressed again, displays a description of the annunciation in the Alerts Window.
Warnings are time-critical and require immediate pilot attention. A flashing “WARNING” softkey annunciation and an aural tone (single chime every two seconds) are used to alert the pilot of any warnings. The aural tone and flashing “WARNING” annunciator continue until acknowledged by the pilot (by pressing the WARNING softkey).
Figure 2-76 Warning Softkey Annunciation
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Caution indicates the existence of abnormal conditions on the aircraft that may require pilot intervention. A flashing “CAUTION” softkey annunciation and a single aural tone (one chime) are used to alert the pilot of any cautions. Theflashing“CAUTION”annunciatorcontinues to flash until acknowledged by the pilot (by pressing the CAUTIONsoftkey).
Figure 2-77 Caution Softkey Annunciation
An advisory provides general information to the pilot that may not need immediate attention. A flashing “ADVISORY” softkey annunciation (no aural tone) is used to alert the pilot of any message advisories. The flashing “ADVISORY” annunciator continues to flash until acknowledged by the pilot (by pressing the ADVISORY softkey).
Figure 2-78 Advisory Softkey Annunciation
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