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WFDE Prediction program INSTRUCTIONS 5 UPDATING/CHANGING ALMANAC AND CONFIGURATION FILES 5.1 Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration Files To ensure that each is current, the Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration Files are automatically checked each time the program is started. If the program finds any of these files to be out of date, it will automatically update the file via the internet. A provision has been made to update these files manually, if needed. Manually Updating the Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration Files: 1) From the main WFDE Prediction Program window, select the Help menu (Figure 14). Figure 14 Help Pull-down Menu 2) Select the "Update Almanac," "Update GEO Almanac," or "Update Configuration File." The program automatically searches the internet and downloads the most recent data. 3) A pop-up window appears to confirm that the data has been downloaded. Click the OK button to return to the WFDE Prediction Program. 4) The file has been updated. 16 190-00643-01_0E.indd 16 GARMIN WAAS FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS 190-00643-01 Rev. E 2/28/2011 1:24:36 PM

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UPDATING/CHANGING ALMANAC AND CONFIGURATION FILES
5.1
ALMANAC, GEO ALMANAC, AND CONFIGURATION FILES
To ensure that each is current, the Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration Files are automatically checked each time
the program is started.
If the program finds any of these files to be out of date, it will automatically update the file via the
internet.
A provision has been made to update these files manually, if needed.
Manually Updating the Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration Files:
1)
From the main WFDE Prediction Program window, select the Help menu (Figure 14).
Figure 14
Help Pull-down Menu
2)
Select the “Update Almanac,” “Update GEO Almanac,” or “Update Configuration File.”
The program
automatically searches the internet and downloads the most recent data.
3)
A pop-up window appears to confirm that the data has been downloaded.
Click the
OK
button to return to the
WFDE Prediction Program.
4)
The file has been updated.
GARMIN WAAS FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS
190-00643-01
Rev. E
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WFDE PREDICTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS
190-00643-01_0E.indd
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2/28/2011
1:24:36 PM