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XM Weather Diagnostics
[CHECK] -> [MAINT] -> [ABOUT]
The ABOUT page displays pertinent information about the status of your XM Weather receiver.
Weather Status shows information for diagnosing weather module problems.
Mode: Shows the mode of that
particular screen (MASTER or
SLAVE).
Receiver ID: Shows the unique
identification number of your receiver
Signal Strength: Indicates the
current strength of the XM satellite
signal
(NONE, POOR, AVERAGE, GOOD)
Antenna: Indicates whether or not an
XM antenna is connected
Last Data: The elapsed time from the
point of the last weather data
received.
Note: Weather Status will not be
shown if WX is set as OFFLINE in
Instrument Calibration.
ADS-B Weather
Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast is part of the FAA NEXTGEN system to increase aviation
safety and awareness within the national aerospace system. One of the two products ADS-B provides is a
free weather uplink service which includes the following products: METAR's, TAF's, TFR's, Winds Aloft and
Lightning.
ADS-B Hardware
Current y AFS supports the NavWorx ADS600-B transceiver.
Installation
Please see Page 43 for installation details.
Screen Configuration Settings
Once the ADS600-B is installed and configured, the map page needs to be setup to view ADS-B weather
information.
To enable ADS-B Weather go to any map page and press [SETTINGS] -> [WX] -> [WX: ADS-B]
The various weather products can also be turned on or off on that same WX menu.
NXRD - NEXRAD Radar