Multi-Function Display primarily used as part of the G1000 Integrated Cockpit System
Can be integrated into a variety of airframes under an appropriate TC or STC
Provides a central display and user interface for the G1000
Mounted flush to the aircraft instrument panel
Can be configured as either a MFD or PFD
Cessna PN S3100-619
Provides the following functions:
Flight Instrument Functions:
Display of attitude (pitch & roll), rate of turn, slip/skid, heading, airspeed, altitude, and vertical speed information (PFD or reversionary modes only)
Display of engine and airframe instrumentation (MFD or reversionary modes only)
Display of the AFCS flight director command bars and modes (PFD or reversionary modes only)
Navigation Instrument Functions:
Display of position and ground speed for use by the pilot/flight crew
Display of stored navigation and map databases for use by the pilot/flight crew
Control and display of the HSI, Selected Heading and Selected Course (PFD or reversionary modes only)
Area navigation functions using the determined position/velocity and stored navigation data
Approach navigation functions and associated databases
Baro-altitude Vertical Navigation
System Interface Functions:
Interfacing with the GIA 63/63W Integrated Avionics Unit (IAU) and other GDU 104Xs
Control and display of dual communications transceivers operating in the 118.00 to 117.95 MHz in 50 kHz increments
Control and display of transponder(s) GTX 32 or 33, GFC 700 autopilot (GDU 1042, 1043, 1044, 1044B, and 1045 only), GDL 69/69A data link, GWX 68 Weather Radar, etc.
The GDU 1040X is designed as an open architecture system that uses typical ARINC 429, RS-232, and Ethernet communications interfaces
Some versions originally available with internal heaters (HTR) when units gets below certain temp, some available with video input (see PN chart below)