Connext Weather Data Requests - Garmin G1000 NXI Cockpit Reference Manual

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CoNNEXT WEaTHER daTa REQUESTS

Manually Requesting Garmin Connext Weather information:
1) Select the 'Map - Weather Data Link (CNXT)' Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With 'Connext Data Request' highlighted, press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the desired coverage option(s) and press the ENT
Key to show or hide a green check mark to select one of more of the following coverage
selections (Figures 6-8, 6-9):
• Present Position – Requests data based on current location.
• Destination – Requests data based on the active flight plan destination (Direct-To
destinations excluded). See the Flight Management section for more information
about entering and activating flight plans.
• FPL – Requests data along an active flight plan, if one currently exists. Turn the small
FMS Knob to select the desired flight plan look-ahead distance option (or choose
'Remaining FPL' to request weather data for the remainder of the flight plan), then
press the ENT Key.
• Waypoint – Requests data based on a waypoint (which may be off-route). Turn the
large and small FMS Knobs to enter a waypoint, then press the ENT Key.
5) Turn the large FMS Knob highlight to the 'Diameter / Route Width' distance field and turn
the small FMS Knob to select the desired diameter and route width of the request, then
press the ENT Key.
6) Turn the large FMS Knob until the 'Send Request' field is highlighted. Press the ENT
Key to initiate the request immediately or press the FMS Knob to return to the 'Map -
Weather Data Link (CNXT)' Page without requesting weather data.
Cancelling a Connext data Request in Progress:
1) Select the 'Map - Weather Data Link (CNXT)' Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With 'Connext Data Request' highlighted, press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the 'Cancel Request' field and press the ENT Key. The
request status box indicates 'Request Cancelled'.
5) Press the FMS Knob to return to the 'Map - Weather Data Link (CNXT)' Page.
Enabling/disabling automatic Connext data Requests:
1) Select the 'Map - Weather Data Link (CNXT)' Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With 'Connext Data Request' highlighted, press the ENT Key.
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