Avoid These Setup Gotchas! Configuration Menus of Garmin G3X Touch v9.31

Let's take a look at the back end of the Backcountry Bogey's Garmin G3X Touch setup. The configuration menu can be a but confusing so I'll walk you through some gotchas.

0:00 Intro
0:30 Entering Configuration Mode
0:54 LRUs
4:03 ADAHRS GSU 25
4:21 GMU 11 Magnetometer
4:36 AOA GAP 26
5:03 Flight Director Configuration
5:53 Trim
6:21 Aircraft Configuration
6:39 Weight & Balance (EFIS)
7:04 Units Knots vs Statute Miles per hour
7:22 Display Configuration
7:39 Backlight
7:58 Sound Configuration
8:38 RS-232 Port Comm Configuration
9:40 ARINC 429 Port Config
9:57 PFD Config
10:06 GPS Config
10:19 Navigation Config
10:50 Audio Panel Config
11:23 Radio / Comm config
12:14 Transponder Config
12:34 Data Logging
13:06 Engine Monitor GEA 24 Setup
13:58 Aithre Carbon Monoxide Detector Setup
14:13 Electronic Ignition Failure Hack!
17:04 Coolest Trick! Logic Setup
18:35 Diagnostics
18:51 Outro

[Joe_Not_A_Fed]

Hell of a learning curve but worth it. So many advantages over steam gauges. You're the right guy to walk us thru the ins and outs. Thanks.

[DadandChad]

Flew up to kmpj for weekend and internet is kinda spotty. Finally got to watch. Thanks for info! Can't believe I missed the w&b in configuration mode! Got it set up and now no more paper and pencil w&b! We had problems with ap when we first test flew the plane. Took me 25 hours before I figured out I had trim servo configured backwards in g3x. Plane would hold altitude for a little while then just nosedive. Evidently it's an easy mistake to make. It sure does make xc flying more enjoyable. 😂

[davedonnelly]

Nice description, how do I get a copy of your interconnect diagrams, I have the same LRU's

[dhmoose]

You may have already figured this out, but you don’t need to turn off bus power to enter the configuration mode of the G3X. While still powered on, hold 3 buttons simultaneously (nrst, menu, back) and it’ll force a reset. When it comes back up, release the outer two buttons (nrst, back) while continuing to hold the menu button until you see “configuration mode” displayed on the screen. Voila. You are now in config mode without having to disrupt power to everything else.

[mikelambert]

Did you figure out why it shows only 2 engine cycles when you have more flights than that? Try waiting until the counter counts up by one before shutting off the master switch. Seems to take about 10 seconds. I’ve noticed missing cycles when I power down “too fast” after the engine shut down.

[olympiashorts]

So, your G3X doesn't receive input from your WAAS GNX? When shooting approaches you are looking at the GNX only?

[dalvynegron]

I would like to replicate your avionics system on my RV7, could you please provide the details like schematic manuals. Thanks

[CliffordStaley]

I’m not sure you can get anything when the can buss fails

[airlandnsea]

Looking for task based flyoff list link??