GDL 69 Series SiriusXM® Satellite Radio Activation Instructions 190-00355-04 March 2015 Revision L
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DEFINITIONS OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES WARNING Warnings indicate that immediate attention must be given to avoid potential equipment damage and personal injury should the instructions be disregarded. CAUTION Cautions indicate an alert to potential damage to the equipment, if the procedural step is not directly followed. NOTE Notes indicate additional information is needed. NOTE All screen shots used in this document are current at the time of publication.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately. USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GARMIN HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE TERMS AND REQUIRMENTS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION. COMPATABILITY OF HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WITH THEN-CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING OF SERVICE PROVIDER IS ALSO BEYOND GARMIN’S CONTROL.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 General Activation Information ................................................................................................1-1 1.3 Refreshing Activation ................
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2 Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 Figure 3-3 Figure 3-4 Figure 4-1 Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 Figure 5-1 Figure 5-2 Figure 6-1 Figure 6-2 Figure 7-1 Figure 7-2 Figure 7-3 Figure 7-4 Figure 7-5 GMX 200 ID Locations ..................................................................................................2-2 GMX 200 Channel List ...................................................................................................2-2 AUX Group ........................................
1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction The GDL 69/69A SiriusXM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions are applicable to the following GDL 69 Series products: MX20/GMX 200 G1000/G900X/G950 G500/G600 GNS 400/500 Series GNS 400W/500W Series GTN 6XX/7XX The use of the term GDL 69 Series encompasses all the different models in this document unless otherwise specified. The term GDL 69/69A SXM is used to indicate receiver models compatible with the updated SiriusXM G4 satellite network.
1.4 Deactivation/Reactivation When the GDL 69 Series is not properly activated, it may be necessary to perform a full deactivation and reactivation of the system. This procedure is complicated and should not be attempted without the guidance of Garmin technical support. 1.5 Reference Documents The following publications are sources of additional information for activating the GDL 69 Series products. Before activating the GDL 69 Series, all referenced materials applicable to the installation should be read.
2 MX20/GMX 200 ACTIVATION The MX20/GMX200 must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in accordance with MX20 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual or the GMX 200 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual. The complete activation process may take over 45 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from metallic structures.
Audio Radio ID Data Radio ID Soft Keys Soft Keys Figure 2-1 GMX 200 ID Locations (MX20 functionally identical to GMX 200 shown) Figure 2-2 GMX 200 Channel List (MX20 functionally identical to GMX 200 shown) GDL 69/69A SiriusXM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions Page 2-2 190-00355-04 Rev.
2.2 Verify Activation Weather data activation is verified by observing weather products displayed on the Data Link Status page. The audio portion is activated independently from the weather for GDL 69 Series units with an audio receiver. Once the data service is activated, access the SiriusXM Radio page by pressing the FN key until XM is displayed. If the full channel list displays, the audio portion has been activated.
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3 G1000/G900X/G950 ACTIVATION The G1000/G900X/G950 must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in accordance with the applicable display installation manual. The complete activation process may take over 45 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from metallic structures.
4. Turn the inner FMS knob clockwise until the XM Radio page is displayed. The XM Radio page has two subpages, Radio and Info. These are selected by pressing the RADIO or INFO soft keys. Pressing the RADIO soft key will display the XM Radio page. See figure 3-3 for details. If the radio is not activated, the G1000/G900X/G950 will only display the free-to-air channels, channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview).
5. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation, or call (855) 796-9847. NOTE Specify subscription class when activating the data service. The activation process takes approximately 45-60 minutes, but may take longer depending on system load. During the activation process, the unit may display several different activation levels. This is common and should be ignored. 6. Activation begins once the SiriusXM system has your information.
3.2 Verify Activation Once the Data Radio is activated, the subscription level will display in the service class window. Verify the service class and weather products displayed on the Info page is the service you purchased. To verify the Audio Radio is activated, press the RADIO soft key. A complete listing of all available subscription channels will now display. NOTE Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class and subscribed weather products.
4 G500/G600 ACTIVATION The G500/G600 must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in accordance with G500 AML STC Installation manual or G600 AML STC Installation Manual. The complete activation process may take over 45 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from metallic structures.
A list of weather products will display in the Weather Products window. For software versions 6.21 or earlier, green boxes indicate subscription access. For software version 7.00 or later, see the LEGEND in figure 4-1 to determine which products are available, subscribed to, and have current data available. 5. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation, or call (855) 796-9847. Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID are displayed at the top of the XM Information page.
4.2 Verify Activation Once the Data Radio is activated, the subscription level will show in the service class field. Verify the service class and weather products displayed on the Info page is the service you purchased. For GDL 69A units only, turn the inner MFD knob to the XM Radio page. Verify a complete listing of all available subscription channels displays. NOTE Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class and subscribed weather products.
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5 GNS 400/500 SERIES ACTIVATION The GNS 400/500 Series must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series in accordance with the applicable GNS 400/500 Series installation manual. The complete activation process may take over 90 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from metallic structures.
Figure 5-1 Data Link Status Page Table 5-1 SAT ID Field Description System communication not yet established System not communicating with internal satellite radio hardware (normal during power-up) X indicates satellite radio service activated. Numbers indicate satellite signal quality. 0=none, 1=poor, 2=good, and 3=excellent - indicates Satellite radio service is not activated. Numbers indicate satellite signal quality.
5.2 Verify Activation To verify included products display them on the unit. 1. Select the WEATHER page by turning the outer right knob until the NAV group is selected. Turn the inner right knob until the WEATHER page is selected. 2. Press the inner right knob to activate the cursor. The upper left hand corner field will flash. 3. Turn the inner right knob to cycle through displaying NXRD, METAR, WINDS, and TEMP/DP weather data. 4. Press the ENT key to select data to display.
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6 GNS 400W/500W SERIES ACTIVATION The GNS 400W/500W Series must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in accordance with the applicable GNS 400W/500W installation manual. The complete activation process may take over 90 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from metallic structures.
Figure 6-1 XM Information Page Figure 6-2 Lock Data Link Activation Screen GDL 69/69A SiriusXM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions Page 6-2 190-00355-04 Rev.
6.2 Verify Activation Verify the following: 1. Verify Service Class on the XM Information page. NOTE Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class and subscribed weather products. Refer to GDL 69 Series Pilot’s Guide for more information. 2. Verify data subscription by navigating to the XM WX Timestamps and XM WX Timestamps 2 pages in the AUX group. Verify all services included in the subscription have a valid time stamp and do not display “N/A.” 3.
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7 GTN 6XX/7XX ACTIVATION The GTN 6XX/7XX must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series in accordance with the applicable GTN 6XX/7XX installation manual. The complete activation process may take over 45 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from metallic structures.
a. One method is to select the Music key on the Home page, followed by the Status key. Figure 7-2 Accessing GDL 69 Status Page through Music Key b. The second method is to select the System key on the Home page, followed by the External LRUs key, and then the More Info key. Figure 7-3 Accessing GDL 69 Status Page through System Key 5. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation, or call (855) 796-9847. NOTE Specify subscription class when activating the data service.
7.2 Verify Activation Once the weather receiver has been activated, the subscription level will be displayed under the Subscription Level field, see figure 7-4 for details. The legend in the bottom right corner displays the status of the weather products. Verify the subscription level and weather products displayed are the services that were purchased. Once satisfied with all products, select the Menu key for a prompt to lock the data link activation. See figure 7-5 for details.
IMPORTANT! CONTAINS GDL 69 SERIES INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO ACTIVATION This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery. IMPORTANT! CONTAINS GDL 69 SERIES INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO ACTIVATION This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery.
