Garmin GTX 345 R Question

[wmbjenkins]

Hi there. I am a new DA40 owner based at KSGJ in northeast Florida. I have just installed a new Garmin 345R that mates superbly with the G1000 system except that I seem to be getting an overwhelming number of aircraft showing up on the screen, to the point it almost makes the display useless. The simple question is this; is there a way to "fine tune" the reporting feature of the the 345 such that I am only getting aircraft reports within a specified altitude range? I would love to narrow that range down somewhat so that the information shown is more useful and less cluttered.

[smoss]

go to the map group on the MFD, go to the traffic map, then there is a menu selection for all, normal, above, or below (I think). The normal option filters off all the irrelevant traffic.

[Boatguy]

go to the map group on the MFD, go to the traffic map, then there is a menu selection for all, normal, above, or below (I think). The normal option filters off all the irrelevant traffic.

Above: Displays Other Non-Threat and proximity traffic from 9000 feet above the aircraft to 2700 feet
below the aircraft. Typically used during climb phase of flight.

• Normal: Displays Other Non-Threat and proximity traffic from 2700 feet above the aircraft to 2700 feet
below the aircraft. Typically used during enroute phase of flight.

• Below: Displays Other Non-Threat and proximity traffic from 2700 feet above the aircraft to 9000 feet
below the aircraft. Typically used during descent phase of flight.

• UNREST (unrestricted): All traffic is displayed from 9900 feet above and 9900 feet below the aircraft.

[wmbjenkins]

Thanks so much for the quick responses. The 345 must be in unrestricted mode since that correlates with the data seen on the screen. Thanks again!

[Rick]

I have the GXT345R in my DA40 also, and I see aircraft 25,000 or more feet above me - at least in unrestricted mode, and possibly in "above" mode too - I can't remember for sure. By default, mine comes up in NORMAL mode, which is where I leave it unless I'm interested in who is making the contrails overhead! I do wish it would retain the FLT ID setting, though - that seems to default to 'OFF', so no tail numbers until I go to the traffic page and turn it back on every flight...

[wmbjenkins]

Thanks for that, good to know. I cannot seem to find any operator manual for the 345r even though it was just installed at closing. Sure would be helpful.

[Boatguy]

Changing the range on the Traffic Map is also useful to limit clutter. I use 12 in climb/descent, 24/40 in cruise, then 2 when on approach.

Attached is the manual for the panel version of the 345, but the Hazard Avoidance section of the G1000 Pilot's Guide is probably more useful.

[wmbjenkins]

Thanks for the PDF of the panel mount version. I have looked all over for the 345R version which has a different software setup but have been wholly unsuccessful in finding it on-line. Surely it exists but must be well hidden Oh well, it is a wonderful instrument.