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installation you will need to use a separate Ethernet hub in the aircraft. If you have a single screen system
you can plug the weather receivers Ethernet cable directly into the EFIS.
Screen Configuration Settings
One of the screens in the aircraft needs to be configured as the Weather Master and any additional screens
should be set to Slave or Offline.
Currently we do not support weather on both the new “s” CPU along with the older non “s”
CPU on the same network. You should pick one system to make the master and configure
the other system as Offline.
The screen with the Engine Monitor connections should be configured as the Weather Master in the ADMIN
settings menu of calibration.
1. Admin Settings
18. WX Module Config MASTER
Any additional screens should be configured as a Weather SLAVE in the ADMIN settings menu of
calibration.
1. Admin Settings
18. WX Module Config SLAVE
Network Ethernet hub
We recommend a Linksys 5-Port 10/100 Switch Model SE2500, this is a 12V powered unit.
XM Weather Service
After the installation is complete and you are able to move the aircraft outside so that the Antenna can
receive the Satellite signal you will need to call XM to subscribe to a service plan. Currently the AFS
software will display the following items from the “Aviator LT” XM WX Data Packages: NEXRAD, TFR's,
METAR's, TAF's, and Lighting.
Note: Non-s CPU units cannot display TAF's due to hardware limitations.
You will need your radio ID Number from the receiver when calling XM at the following number:
XM Activation 1-800-985-9200
XM Diagnostics
The XM status message and logo will indicated the current XM receiver status using the following messages:
Screen is searching for weather receiver.
Screen is waiting for the XM data for the first time since turning on.
The age of the displayed XM data