Garmin GDL 30A Owner's Manual

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    GDL™ 30A owner's manual
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    expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, GDL™ and myGarmin™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. XM WX Weather and XM Radio are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio
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    to either the XM WX Satellite Weather service, the XM Radio service, or both. This manual covers the XM weather and audio features of the GDL 30A when viewed on a GPSMAP® 3000 Series Garmin Marine Network chartplotter. To understand the XM weather and audio features of the GDL 30A when viewed on
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    Sea Surface 17 Main Menu 19 Weather Tab 19 XM Tab 24 Appendix 26 Blink Codes 26 Weather-Related Broadcast Rates 26 GDL 30A Specifications 27 Weather and Sea Surface Information 28 XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement 28 Software License Agreement 30 Index 31  GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    GDL 30A unit • 7-pin power cable • Garmin Marine Network cable (6 ft.) Optional Accessories • GMS 10 Network Port Expander • Garmin Marine Network cables (20 ft. and 40 ft.) • GA 32 Antenna with cable • Audio cable • Grommet • Installation Instructions • Owner's Manual GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    GDL 30A Step 1: Install the unit Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to complete the appropriate wiring connections. Step 2: Set up the XM account Ensure that your XM Weather ID and your XM Radio ID are readily available. Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at (800) 9859200. After receiving
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    chartplotter Owner's Manual for instructions on using XM WX Weather and XM Audio. WARNING: The XM Weather Radio data is merely weather display: 1. Press the Wthr Options soft key. 2. Press the Next Preset soft key to cycle through the three presets. General Sea State Storms GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    Using XM WX Weather Customizing the Preset Weather Displays You can customize the weather displays. Each weather features. For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays, please see the chartplotter Owner's Manual. Precipitation  Atmosphere Sea Surface GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    data. Each feature can be turned on or off, or set to display at a selected zoom range. NEXRAD NEXRAD is an acronym for NEXt Generation Weather RADar. The NEXRAD and selecting Weather Legend. NEXRAD can be displayed independently or with Cloud Tops. NEXRAD NEXRAD Legend GDL 30A Owner's Manual 
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    XM WX Weather Features Cloud Tops Cloud Tops are shown in shades of gray. Cloud Tops can be displayed independently or with NEXRAD information. Cloud Tops Legend Cloud Tops  Cloud Tops with NEXRAD GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    XM WX Weather Features Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storm cells and the projected path of storms in the immediate future. The direction the red bars that span the cone in this storm indicate where the storm will be at 15-minute intervals in the next hour. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 
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    XM WX Weather Features Lightning Lightning strikes are represented by lightning-bolt icons, as shown in the images below. Lightning strikes appear seven minutes. The ground-based detection network only detects cloud-to-ground lightning. Cloud Tops 10 Cloud Tops with NEXRAD GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    path of Hurricane Charley through Florida in August, 2004. Wind and storm cells are also visible. In this example of Hurricane Charley in August, 2004, NEXRAD data, wave height, and wind are shown. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 11
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    XM WX Weather Features Atmosphere The Atmosphere category provides Wind, Pressure, Visibility, Front, and City Condition data. Each feature can be turned on or off, . Wind Direction Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots 12 20-knot winds blowing to the southwest. GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    with areas of stronger winds. Pressure units can be displayed in millibars (mbar), inches of mercury (in Hg), and hectopascals (hPa). See the chartplotter Owner's Manual for more information on configuring units of measure. Pressure Isobars Strong Pressure Gradient GDL 30A Owner's Manual 13
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    units of measure. In the example below, visibility ranges from 0.5 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles. This image shows NEXRAD, Cloud Tops, and Visibility. Displaying multiple features may help to provide a clearer picture of the weather conditions in the area. 14 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    XM WX Weather Features Fronts The Fronts feature displays the lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass that is replacing -pressure center in any horizontal direction results in decreased pressure. Winds flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in North America. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 15
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    feature displays the current weather conditions at selected cities throughout North America. The current weather condition for an area is depicted by an icon. City Condition Icons Sunny City Conditions Partly Cloudy Cloudy Thunderstorms Rain Snow Windy Smoke Foggy 16 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    XM WX Weather Features Sea Surface The Sea Surface category contains Temperature, Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction. Each feature can are separated by isobars. Wave Height can be displayed in feet (ft.) or meters (m). Temperature Feature Wave Height Feature GDL 30A Owner's Manual 17
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    XM WX Weather Features Wave Period The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. Wave Direction The Wave Direction in which waves are moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrows. Wave Period Feature Wave Direction Feature 18 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    weather data that appears on your GPSMAP 3000 Series chartplotter. For information on configuring weather on a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter, consult your GPSMAP 4000 Series or GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter Owner's Manual. Weather Tab The GDL 30A provides current weather
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    on the data available from the responding weather service center. If data for that field is not currently available. The scroll bars indicate that additional information is available. To scroll through the information, highlight the list and press up or down on the ROCKER. 20 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    Surface The Sea Surface sub tab provides weather data of specific importance to mariners. This data comes from a variety of data sources that are nearest to your current or selected location. If a condition field is empty, data for that condition is not currently available. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 21
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    the top of the map are used to control the display of the forecast conditions for the next 48 hours. Backup Play/Pause Forward 22 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    weather displays can be customized from this tab. The Setup tab contains a map that displays any changes that are made. Legends for all weather conditions are also shown. For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays, see the chartplotter Owner's Manual. GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    -check to ensure that the GA 32 antenna is properly installed and that the audio cable is securely connected to your GDL 30A and to your stereo receiver. For more information on using the XM Radio feature, refer to the chartplotter Owner's Manual. If your GDL 30A is properly connected, you will see
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    numbers are required when setting up the XM service. Copy these numbers and have them available before contacting XM. Note: To obtain the XM Weather and Radio IDs from a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter, select Configure > System > System Information. GDL 30A Owner's Manual 25
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    The GDL 30A powers on and off with the Garmin Marine Network. The two-color (Green/Red) Status LED on the GDL 30A indicates the operational status of the module. The codes represent: Green blinking, on for 1 second, off for 1/2 second (slow blink) Status: GDL 30A is on and is receiving an XM signal
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    18 W max AGC/3AG - 2.0 A Data Output Source: Proprietary Garmin data format Audio Output Level: 300 mV rms into 47 kohm Frequency Response: 10-20,000 Hz, ± 1 dB Harmonic Distortion:
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    changes. XM Weather Radio data is broadcast at set rates (see page 26 for all weather-related broadcast rates). For example, NEXRAD Radar data is broadcast at five minute intervals. When the marine network is turned on or when a new feature is selected, the GDL 30A has to receive new data before it
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    not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the traffic and weather information disclosed on the Radio Service. In no event will XM and Garmin, their data suppliers, service providers, marketing/distribution, software or Internet partners or hardware manufacturers be liable
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    this product. The user agrees to hold harmless the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The user's sole and GDL 30A, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin 30 GDL 30A Owner's Manual
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    antenna 24 city conditions 16 cloud tops 8 contact XM satellite radio 4 current submenu tab 22 current weather 19 current weather conditions 16 F forecast map 22 forecast submenu tab 20 fronts (weather) 15 H high-pressure center 15 hurricanes 11 I isobars 13, 14, 17 GDL 30A Owner's Manual L LED
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    free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown
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