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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Gather Information ...................................................................................................................... 1 2 MX20 - GDL 69 Series
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1. Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID Locations ......................................................................... 3 Figure 2-2. MX20 with Full Channel List ................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2-3. Activation Refresh Page ............................................................................................................ 4 Figure 2-5. Webpage Failure Message ................
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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. This document covers the GDL 69 Series - MX20 activation, th
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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‟. 2 MX20 - GDL 69 Series Activation The MX20 must be correctly configured to accept
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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. A non-activated unit wi
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Table 2-1. MX20 Weather Products Available in United States Aviator Lite Aviator Aviator Pro Product (Aviator LT) Subscription Subscription Subscription 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 Mo
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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 mak
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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
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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. Page Mode
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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. The GDL 69 Series will not function correctly with both an au
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Figure 3-5. Channel Listings Screen Table 3-1. G1000/G900X/G950 Weather Products Available in United States Aviator Lite Aviator Aviator Pro* Product (Aviator LT) Subscription Subscription Subscription 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
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Table 3-2. G1000/G900X/G950 Weather Products Available in Canada Aviator Aviator Pro* Product Subscription Subscription High Resolution NEXRAD Radar Radar Coverage METARs TAFs Canadian Weather Warnings Winds Aloft (at altitude) AIRMETs SIGMETs Surface Weather Maps PIREPs *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
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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. Make sure that
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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 „- -„ GDL 69/69H – 430/530 Series interface communications not yet established. „XM‟ GDL 69/69H not yet communicating with internal satellite radio hardware (normal during power-up). „X0‟, „X1‟, „X2‟, or „X3‟ „X‟ = Satellit
