Garmin GNC 420W Pilots Guide - Page 223
Sat Id Field, Message, Description, Connectivity Field
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SECTION 11 ADDITIONAL FEATURES The GDL 69 Datalink Status Page shows the following fields: • Sat ID/Connectivity - This field shows the current activation status and signal strength of the XM Satellite Radio weather service. Table 11-10 lists the messages that may be shown in the Sat ID field. Table 11-11 lists the messages that may be shown in the Sat Connectivity field. SAT ID FIELD MESSAGE DESCRIPTION '--' GDL 69/69A - GNC 420 interface communications not yet established. '-0', '-1', '-2', or '-3' '-' = Satellite radio service is not activated. Satellite signal quality is indicated by the numbers 0, 1, 2, or 3; where 0=none, 1=poor, 2=good, and 3=excellent. 'XM' GDL 69/69A not yet communicating with internal satellite radio hardware (normal during power-up). 'X0', 'X1', 'X2', or 'X3' 'X' = Satellite radio service activated. Satellite signal quality is indicated by the numbers 0, 1, 2, or 3; where 0=none, 1=poor, 2=good, and 3=excellent. Table 11-10 Sat ID Field CONNECTIVITY FIELD MESSAGE DESCRIPTION 'Satellite in Indicates a signal quality between 1 view' and 3. 'Searching...' No satellite is currently in view, signal quality is '0'. Table 11-11 Connectivity Field • SATCOM Operation - This field always indicates 'Idle' for the GDL 69/69A. • SATCOM SER NUM - The first eight characters of this field indicate the satellite radio ID number. A dash separates the satellite radio ID from the currently installed METAR database version in the GDL 69/69A. • GDL SW - This field shows the currently installed software version for the GDL 69/69A. 190-00140-20 Rev. K GNC 420(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference 11-33