Garmin G500 Manual
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4-85190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4.10 GFDS weather (Optional) GFDS Weather is an optional feature available with the Iridium® satellite system that is interfaced through the optional Garmin GSR 56. The primary maps for viewing Garmin Flight Data System (GFDS) Weather data are the...
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4-86Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 2) Select XM Weather by repeating the process and selecting the XM Weather option. Figure 4-81 Select XM Weather 4.10.1 Using GFDS Satellite Weather Products When a weather product is active on the Weather Data Link Page or the Navigation Map Page,...
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4-87190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index Figure 4-82 Select GFDS Registration 5) Turn the small MFD knob to select values and the large MFD knob to move to the next position. Highlight REGISTER and press ENT to complete the process. The GDU will contact the GFDS servers using the GSR 56 transceiver. If the...
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4-88Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4) Any weather requests will now fail and the system will no longer be linked to the GFDS account. 4.10.3 Customizing the GFDS Weather Map Each Wx Data Link Map page may be customized individually. The Wx Data Link Map pages are customized by selecting options...
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4-89190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 2) With the Data Link Setup Menu displayed, turn the Large MFD knob to select the desired item. Figure 4-85 Weather Data Link Setup Menu Options 3) Turn the small MFD knob to select the desired weather feature option. Figure 4-86 Weather Data Link Setup Menu Option...
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4-90Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index WX Page Menu - Weather Setup Menu Item Adjustment Map OrientationNorth Up, Track Up PRECIP Data Viewing Range Off, 50 NM to 2000 NM PRECIP Legend On/Off IR SAT Data Viewing Range Off, 50 NM to 2000 NM Lightning Data Viewing Range Off, 50 NM to 2000 NM SIG/Air Viewing Range...
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4-91190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4.10.5 GFDS Data Request It is necessary to request the downloading of weather products. Requests can be sent manually or set to automatically update at a selected rate. 1) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the MENU key to...
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4-92Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4.10.5.1 GFDS Data Request Coverage Present Position GFDS Data Request 1) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the MENU key to display the Page Menu Options. 2) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "GFDS Data Request."...
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4-93190-01102-02 Rev. DGarmin G500 Pilot’s Guide ForewordSec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4) To deselect Flight Plan reporting, turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Flight Plan." Press ENT. Waypoint GFDS Data Request 1) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Waypoint." Press ENT. 2) The Waypoint Selection field will now be highlighted....
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4-94Garmin G500 Pilot’s Guide190-01102-02 Rev. D Foreword Sec 1 System Sec 2 PFD Sec 3 MFD Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance Sec 5 Additional Features Sec 6 Annun. & Alerts Sec 7 Symbols Sec 8 Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Index 4.10.5.2 GFDS Data Request Auto Request 1) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Auto Request - Update Rate." 2) Turn the small MFD knob to select "Off" or an Update Rate. When finished selecting the Update Rate, press ENT. The Update Rate will...