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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Gather Information ...................................................................................................................... 1 2 MX20 - GDL 69 Series Activation .........
Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Figure 2-5. Figure 3-1. Figure 3-2. Figure 3-3. Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5. Figure 4-1. Figure 4-2. Figure 4-3. Figure 4-4. Figure 4-5. Figure 4-6. Figure 4-7. Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Figure 5-3. Figure 6-1. Figure 6-2. Figure 7-1. Figure 7-2. Figure 7-3. Figure 7-4. Figure 8-1. Figure 8-2. Figure 8-3. Figure 8-4. Figure 8-5. LIST OF FIGURES Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID Locations .........................................................................
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1 Overview 1.1 Introduction The term “GDL 69 Series” used throughout this document refers to the GDL 69, GDL 69A, GDL 69H, and GDL 69AH. Before the GDL 69 Series can be used, the unit must have services subscribed to and be activated by XM Satellite Radio. This document will take you through the process. Please note that the GDL 69/69H is a weather data link only. The GDL 69A/69AH is a weather data link AND audio receiver.
NOTE If your aircraft has not been powered on for an extended period of time your XM subscription may have been automatically deactivated. In the event that this happens you will need to refresh the unit. Refer to Section 2.2 (MX20), 3.4 (G1000/G900X/G950), 4.4 (GNS 430/530), 5.3 (GNS 430W/530W), 6.2 (GMX 200), 7.2 (G500/G600), 7.4 (GTN 625/635/650 and GTN 725/750) for the procedure on „Refreshing‟.
Audio Radio ID Data Radio ID Line Select Keys Smart Keys Figure 2-1. Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID Locations Figure 2-2. MX20 with Full Channel List 7. For GDL 69A/69AH units, the audio portion is activated independently from the weather. The activations will not be simultaneous. Once the data channel is activated, bring up the XM Radio page on the MX20. This can be accomplished by pressing the FN key until XM is displayed. Press the XM smart key.
Table 2-1. MX20 Weather Products Available in United States Aviator Lite (Aviator LT) Subscription Product High Resolution NEXRAD Radar Radar Coverage Precipitation Type (at surface) City Forcasts TFRs METARs TAFs County Warnings Winds Aloft (at altitude) Lightning AIRMETs SIGMETs Echo Tops Severe Weather Storm Tracks Satellite Mosaic Aviator Subscription Aviator Pro Subscription 2.
Figure 2-4. Activation Request Sent Message Figure 2-5. Webpage Failure Message After either receiving a success message or resolving the issue with XM, try the activation steps in Section 2.1 again. If you still are having trouble, call Garmin AT technical support. 2.3 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series When the GDL 69 Series is not properly activated, in some cases it may be necessary to perform a full deactivation and reactivation of the system in order to make it work properly.
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3 G1000/G900X/G950 – GDL 69 Series Activation Prior to contacting XM, the GDU must be on and operational. For activation you will need your XM Radio IDs and your billing information. Your Radio IDs can be found on the last page of this document. If for some reason you do not have your IDs, you will be able to find your Radio IDs on the XM page in the AUX group. The steps below will take you through the process. 1. Make sure that the aircraft's XM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.
5. Rotate the inner FMS knob clockwise until the AUX-XM INFORMATION page is displayed. Press the INFO smart key to view your Audio Radio ID and Data Radio ID. See Figure 3-2 for these locations. 6. A list of Weather Products will also be shown on the bottom half of the screen. Boxes filled in green will correspond with the type of subscription you have access. For example, if the weather subscription you have purchased allows NEXRAD, the box next to NEXRAD will be green.
3.2 Activating the Radio The G1000/G900X/G950 needs to be on the INFO page for activation. Call 1.800.985.9200 and the XM operator will ask you for your Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID (if applicable). NOTE Make sure to be specific for requesting a DATA ONLY service under the Data Radio ID and an AUDIO ONLY service under the Audio Radio ID. Most XM receivers in the market have both audio and data services under one ID.
Figure 3-5. Channel Listings Screen Table 3-1.
Table 3-2. G1000/G900X/G950 Weather Products Available in Canada Product High Resolution NEXRAD Radar Radar Coverage METARs TAFs Canadian Weather Warnings Winds Aloft (at altitude) AIRMETs SIGMETs Surface Weather Maps PIREPs Aviator Subscription Aviator Pro* Subscription *Available for units that have V9.10 software or later. 3.4 Refreshing If the unit is not activated after one hour a „refresh‟ may be needed. To accomplish this go to the website https://care.
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4 GNS 430/530 – GDL69/69H Activation For activation you will need your XM Data Radio ID and your billing information. If your unit is a GDL 69A/69AH, which comes with a Data Radio ID and an Audio Radio ID, only the Data Radio ID is displayed on the GNS 430/530, since the GNS 430/530 does not support audio services. Your Data Radio ID can be found on the last page of this document and on the 430/530 Data Link Status page (see Section 4.2 below). 4.1 Activation Steps 1.
Figure 4-2. Data Link Status Page 5. Refer to Table 4-1 to read the SAT ID/CONNECTIVITY information. 6. Verify radio IDs and signal quality is between 2 – 3. If signal quality is zero, check the antenna and wiring. Table 4-1. Data Link Status SAT ID Field „- -„ „XM‟ „X0‟, „X1‟, „X2‟, or „X3‟ „-0‟, „-1‟, „-2‟, or „-3‟ GDL 69/69H – 430/530 Series interface communications not yet established. GDL 69/69H not yet communicating with internal satellite radio hardware (normal during power-up).
4.3.1 Verify NEXRAD To select the Weather Page from the Data Link Page: 1. Turn the large outer knob on the right and move through the Page Groups until the NAV Page Group is selected. 2. Turn the small inner knob on the right until the Weather Page is selected. NEXRAD data is displayed on the screen similar to Figure 4-3, if available. If no weather is in the area, look for NEXRAD timer in the upper right corner to confirm delivery of NEXRAD. Figure 4-3. Weather Page 4.3.
4.3.3 Verify Textual METAR To select the METARs Text Page: 1. Turn the larger outer knob on the right and move through the Page Groups until the AUX Page Group is selected. 2. Turn the small inner knob on the right to the Data Link Page. 3. Press PUSH CRSR and turn small inner knob to highlight Request METAR, put in airport ID, then go back and select Textural METAR. Turn small knob and select airport from list. Press ENT. The airports are added to the list through the Request METAR page. 4. Press ENT.
4.3.5 Verify Temperature/Dewpoints To display Temperature/Dewpoints on the NAV Weather Page: 1. Select the NAV Weather Page. 2. Press CRSR. The upper left hand corner data field flashes. 3. Turn the small right knob and select „TEMP/DP‟. 4. Press CRSR. The Temperature/Dewpoints are displayed on the NAV Weather Page similar to Figure 4-7, if available. Figure 4-7.
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5 GNS 430W/530W – GDL 69 Series Activation For activation of a GDL 69/69H you will need your XM Data Radio ID and your billing information, and for activation of a GDL 69A/69AH you will need your XM Data Radio ID, your Audio Radio ID and your billing information. Your Data and Audio Radio IDs can be found on the last page of this document and on the 430W/530W XM Information page (see Section 5.2 below). 5.1 Activation Steps 1.
3. If the GDL69 VER field displays “---“ then GDL 69 Series to GNS 430W/530W interface communications are not yet established. Check the GDL 69 Series power, RS-232 configuration, and/or wiring. 4. Verify DATA ID contains the eight character identification code. 5. Verify DATA SIGNAL quality is either “Weak” or “Strong”. If signal quality is “Antenna” or “None‟, check the antenna and wiring. 6. If you have a GDL 69A/69AH, Verify Audio ID contains the eight character identification code.
Table 5-1. 8. When the correct Service Class is being displayed, press the MENU key, select the “Lock Data Link Activation” menu item by highlighting it and then press the ENT key. This locks your activation into the GDL 69 Series. Figure 5-2. XM Information Page Menu NOTE For all 400W/500W Series, verify that all weather products have been received. Leave unit on for 1.5 hours to allow all weather products to be received. Do not change channels or pages during this time. 190-00355-04 Rev.
Table 5-1. GNS 430W/530W Weather Products Available in United States Aviator Lite (Aviator LT) Subscription Product High Resolution NEXRAD Radar Radar Coverage Precipitation Type (at surface) TFRs METARs TAFs Winds Aloft (at altitude) Lightning Severe Weather Storm Tracks Aviator Subscription Aviator Pro Subscription 5.2.1 Verify Textual METAR To select the METARs Text Page: 1.
5.4 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series When the GDL 69 Series is not properly activated, in some cases it may be necessary to perform a full deactivation and reactivation of the system in order to make it work properly. This procedure is complicated and should never be attempted without the guidance of Garmin AT technical support personnel. Please contact Garmin AT technical support using the telephone numbers listed at the front of this guide. 190-00355-04 Rev.
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6 GMX 200 - GDL 69 Series Activation The GMX 200 must be correctly configured to accept information from the GDL 69 Series, in accordance with the GMX 200 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual, P/N 190-00607-04 (or later). 6.1 Activation Steps 1. Make sure that the aircraft's XM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky. It is highly recommended that the aircraft be outside of and away from the hangar. 2. Hook up the aircraft to external power if available.
Table 6-1.
7. For GDL 69A/69AH units, the audio portion is activated independently from the weather. The activations will not be simultaneous. Once the data channel is activated, bring up the XM Radio page on the GMX 200. This can be accomplished by pressing the FN key until XM is displayed. Press the XM smart key. A non-activated unit will display only channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview). An activated unit will display the full list of XM channels. Tune to channel 1, while waiting for audio activation.
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7 G500/G600 – GDL 69 Series Activation Prior to contacting XM, the GDU must be on and operational. For activation you will need your XM Radio IDs and your billing information. Your Radio IDs can be found on the last page of this document. If for some reason you do not have your IDs, you will be able to find your Radio IDs on the XM page in the AUX group. The steps below will take you through the process. 1. Make sure that the aircraft's XM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.
Table 7-1.
7.2 Activating the Radio NOTE Make sure to be specific for requesting a DATA ONLY service under the Data Radio ID and an AUDIO ONLY service under the Audio Radio ID. Most XM receivers in the market have both audio and data services under one ID. The GDL 69 Series will not function correctly with both an audio and a data service activated under one ID. NOTE During the activation process do not change channels or pages during this time.
Figure 7-4. Channel Listings Screen 7.4 Refreshing If the unit is not activated after one hour a „refresh‟ may be needed. To accomplish this go to the website https://care.siriusxm.com/retailrefresh_view.action as explained in Section 2.2. When asked for the Radio ID number on the website, enter the ID number of the service you are refreshing, either your audio package or your data (weather) package. If refreshing both, you‟ll have the opportunity to „refresh another XM radio‟.
8 GTN 625/635/650 and GTN 725/750 – GDL 69 Series Activation Prior to contacting XM, the GTN must be on and operational. For activation you will need your XM Audio Radio ID, XM Data Radio ID and your billing information. Your XM Radio IDs can be found on the last page of this document. If for some reason you do not have your IDs, you will be able to find your Radio IDs on the GDL 69 Series Status page. The steps below will take you through the process. 1.
Figure 8-2. Accessing GDL 69 Series Unit Status Screen using „Music‟ Key Figure 8-3. Accessing GDL 69 Series Unit Status Screen using „System‟ Key Page 34 GDL 69/69A XM Satellite Radio Activation Procedures 190-00355-04 Rev.
8.1 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated If the radio is inactivated and working properly the GTN 725/750 will display the free-to-air channels, which are channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview). If you can see the free-to-air channels and can hear channel 1, you are ready to activate your radios. 8.2 Activating the Radio NOTE Make sure to be specific for requesting a DATA ONLY service under the Data Radio ID and an AUDIO ONLY service under the Audio Radio ID.
8.3 Verifying Subscribed Services When the weather receiver has been activated, the subscription level will be shown under Subscription Level. A list of weather products will be shown. The legend in the bottom right corner displays the status of the products. Products listed in green are products that are available. To see the weather products available for each subscription level, see Table 8-1. 8.4 Refreshing If the unit is not activated after one hour a „refresh‟ might be needed.
Table 8-1.
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IMPORTANT! CONTAINS GDL 69 SERIES INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO ACTIVATION This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery. IMPORTANT! CONTAINS GDL 69 SERIES INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO ACTIVATION This document MUST be given to the aircraft owner at time of delivery.
