Garmin GRT 10 Transceiver XM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions - Page 26

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GDL 69/69A XM Satellite Radio Activation Procedures

Rev. K

3.

If the GDL69 VER field displays “---“ then GDL 69 Series to GNS 430W/530W interface

communications are not yet established.

Check the GDL 69 Series power, RS-232 configuration,

and/or wiring.

4.

Verify DATA ID contains the eight character identification code.

5.

Verify DATA SIGNAL quality is either “Weak” or “Strong”.

If signal quality is “Antenna” or

“None’, check the antenna and wiring.

6.

If you have a GDL 69A/69AH, Verify Audio

ID contains the eight character identification code.

Then verify that AUDIO SIGNAL quality is either “Weak” or “Strong”.

If signal quality is

“Antenna” or “None’, check the antenna and wiring.

7.

SERVICE CLASS will initially read “DETECTING ACTIVATION”. After the your activation

request is completely processed by the SiriusXM activation system the service class field should

change to the class that corresponds to the service level that you requested.

This value will either be

Aviation LT or Aviator.

For a list of weather products available for the service level you requested, see Table 5-1.

8.

When the correct Service Class is being displayed, press the MENU key, select the “Lock Data Link

Activation” menu item by highlighting it and then press the ENT key.

This locks your activation into

the GDL 69 Series.

Figure 5-2.

XM Information Page Menu

NOTE

For all 400W/500W Series, verify that all weather products have been received. Leave

unit on for 1.5 hours to allow all weather products to be received. Do not change channels

or pages during this time.

Section	Page
1 Overview	7
1.1 Introduction	7
1.2 Gather Information	7
2 MX20 - GDL 69 Series Activation	8
2.1 Activation Steps	8
2.2 Refreshing	10
2.3 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series	11
3 G1000/G900X/G950 – GDL 69 Series Activation	13
3.1 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated	14
3.2 Activating the Radio	15
3.3 Verifying Subscribed Services	15
3.4 Refreshing	17
3.5 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series	17
4 GNS 430/530 – GDL69/69H Activation	19
4.1 Activation Steps	19
4.2 Verify Signal Reception	19
4.3 Verify SiriusXM Subscribed Services	20
4.3.1 Verify NEXRAD	21
4.3.2 Verify Graphical METAR	21
4.3.3 Verify Textual METAR	22
4.3.4 Verify Wind	22
4.3.5 Verify Temperature/Dewpoints	23
4.4 Refreshing	23
4.5 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series	23
5 GNS 430W/530W – GDL 69 Series Activation	25
5.1 Activation Steps	25
5.2 Verify Signal Reception	25
5.2.1 Verify Textual METAR	27
5.3 Refreshing	27
5.4 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series	28
6 GMX 200 - GDL 69 Series Activation	29
6.1 Activation Steps	29
6.2 Refreshing	31
6.3 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series	31
7 G500/G600 – GDL 69 Series Activation	33
7.1 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated	34
7.2 Activating the Radio	35
7.3 Verifying Subscribed Services	35
7.4 Refreshing	36
7.5 Deactivating and Reactivating the GDL 69 Series	36
8 GTN 625/635/650 and GTN 725/750 – GDL 69 Series Activation	37
8.1 Verify the Radios are Ready to be Activated	39
8.2 Activating the Radio	39
8.3 Verifying Subscribed Services	40
8.4 Refreshing	40

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XM Information Menu, If you have a GDL 69A/69AH, Verify Audio

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