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 Weather Data Link Pages in the Map Page Group. These are the only GDU 620 map displays capable of all available GFDS weather products. The Wx Weather pages may be oriented to either Track Up or North Up. Both GFDS and XM Weather may be installed and selected individually. Coverage is available throughout most of Europe, Canada and the U.S. Additional radar coverage areas are being added continuously. More detail on GFDS weather products and coverage can be found at: http://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/gfds-weather/ NOTE: A system can be configured for both XM and GFDS, but both cannot be displayed a the same time. 1) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the MENU key to display the Page Menu Options. Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the “Display GFDS Weather” option. Press ENT. This setting will affect the display of data link weather on the map pages as well as the Wx pages. Figure 4-80 Select GFDS Weather
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, the age of the data is displayed on the screen. The age of the product is based on the time difference between when the data was assembled on the ground and the current GPS time. Weather products are refreshed at selectable intervals. If for any reason, a weather product is not refreshed within the 30, 60, 90, or 120 minute Expiration Time intervals, the data is considered expired and is removed from the display. This ensures that the displayed data is consistent with what is currently being broadcast by GFDS Satellite Radio services. If more than half of the expiration time has elapsed from the time the data is received, the color of the product age displayed changes to yellow. 4.10.2 Register With GFDS 4.10.2.1 Register With GFDS It is necessary to register the GDU with GFDS to utilize the weather products. 1) Call Garmin Customer Service to create a GFDS account. Provide the GDU System ID and airframe info (model, tail number, etc). 2) Customer Service will issue an access code to enter on the GFDS Registration page. 3) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the MENU key to display the Page Menu Options. 4) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Register With GFDS." Press ENT.
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 access code and system ID are correct, it will download and display the airframe info. Figure 4-83 GFDS Registration Page (Default and Completed) 4.10.2.2 Deactivate Unit Registration With GFDS Registration of the GDU unit with GFDS can be deactivated so that the unit can no longer make requests to GFDS. This does not cancel the subscription. 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 “Register With GFDS.” Press ENT. 3) With the Access Code field highlighted, press CLR to remove the access code.
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 from the Page Menu. The Page Menu options include choices for Weather Setup and displaying the Weather Legends. The Weather Setup choice covers selections for adjusting the viewing ranges of the weather products. 1) While viewing a WX Data Link Map page of the WX page group, press the MENU key to display the Page Menu Options. Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the “Weather Setup” option. Press ENT. Figure 4-84 Weather Page Menu Options
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 Selection 4) Press ENT to save a selection. 5) Turn the large MFD knob to the next desired option or press the small MFD knob to cancel and return to the GFDS Weather Data Link Map Page.
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 Off, 50 NM to 2000 NM METAR Data Viewing Range Off, 50 NM to 2000 NM Wnd Aloft Data Viewing Range Off, 50 NM to 2000 NM Wnd Aloft Altitude Surface, 3000 feet to 42000 feet Table 4-19 GFDS Weather Page Menu Setup Options 4.10.4 Weather Page Map Orientation The Orientation option sets the orientation of the Wx Data Link Map pages. 1) While viewing the Wx Data Link Map 1, 2, or 3 of the Wx page group, press the MENU key. With “Weather Setup” highlighted, press ENT. 2) With the “Map Orientation” option active, turn the small MFD knob to change the highlighted value. Figure 4-87 Weather Page Map Orientation 3) Press ENT to accept the displayed value. The next option will be highlighted. 4) Press the small MFD knob to cancel selection or to end editing and return to the WX page or turn the large MFD knob to the next option.
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 display the Page Menu Options. 2) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "GFDS Data Request." Press ENT. Figure 4-88 Select GFDS Data Request 3) Turn the small MFD knob to select values and the large MFD knob to move to the next position. Figure 4-89 GFDS Data Request Page
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." Press ENT. 3) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Present Position." Press ENT. 4) The Present Position box will be checked and weather information will be requested around your present position. 5) To deselect Present Position reporting, turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Present Position." Press ENT. Destination GFDS Data Request 1) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Destination." Press ENT. 2) The Destination box will be checked and weather information will be requested around your flight plan destination. 3) To deselect Destination reporting, turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Destination." Press ENT. Flight Plan GFDS Data Request 1) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Flight Plan." Press ENT. 2) The range list will now be highlighted. Turn the small MFD knob to highlight the desired range and press ENT. Figure 4-90 Flight Plan GFDS Data Request 3) The Flight Plan box will be checked and weather information will be requested along your flight plan forward of your present position for the range selected.
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. Turn the small MFD knob to select the first character. Turn the large MFD knob to highlight the next character. When finished selecting the waypoint name, press ENT. Figure 4-91 Waypoint GFDS Data Request 3) The Waypoint box will be checked and weather information will be requested around the selected waypoint for the range selected (next operation).
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 default to "OFF" at each power cycle. Figure 4-92 GFDS Data Request Auto Update Rate 4.10.5.3 GFDS Data Request Manual Request The GFDS weather data may be updated at any time regardless of the automatic update timing by selecting a Manual Request. When multiple requests are made, some products are merged with the old data (SIGMETs/AIRMETs, TAFs, TFRs, and METARs), but the old data of other products is discarded. 1) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight "Manual Request - Send Req." 2) Press ENT. Figure 4-93 Manual GFDS Data Request 3) The update request will occur immediately. The action will be noted in the Request Status window. The Auto Request time will be reset to the selected value.