Garmin GPS 500 Pilot's Manual & Reference page 222

SECTION 12
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
SAT ID/CONNECTIVITY FIELD
MESSAGE
'_ _ _' RS-232 communication with the GDL
49 has been lost.
'Data Link has There is a disconnect inside the GDL
failed' 49.
'Linked to sat' Can exchange data with the satellite.
'Satellite in view' Found satellite but have not yet
identified it.
'Searching...' No satellite is currently in view.
Table 12-8 Sat ID/Connectivity Field
• SATCOM Operation - This field indicates the
current activity being performed by the satellite
communicator within the GDL 49. Table 12-9
lists the messages that can be displayed, including
interpretations of the most common ones:
SATCOM OPERATION FIELD
MESSAGE
'_ _ _'
'Idle'
'Receiving
message'
'Sending message' Transmitting a message.
'Sending request'
Table 12-9 SATCOM Operation Field
• SATCOM SER NUM - This field shows the serial
number assigned to the GDL 49' s internal satellite
communicator.
• GDL SW - This field shows the currently installed
software version for the GDL 49.
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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Unknown task is being performed,
or RS-232 communication with the
GDL 49 has been lost.
Waiting to perform the next task.
Receiving a response from the
satellite.
Transmitting a request to the
satellite.
GPS 500 Pilot's Guide and Reference
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 12-10 lists
the messages that may be shown in the Sat ID
field.
SAT ID FIELD
MESSAGE
'--' GDL 69/69A - 500 Series unit interface
communications not yet established.
'-0', '-1', '-' = Satellite radio service is not activated.
'-2', or '-3' 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', 'X' = Satellite radio service activated.
'X2', or Satellite signal quality is indicated by the
'X3' numbers 0, 1, 2, or 3; where 0=none,
1=poor, 2=good, and 3=excellent.
Table 12-10 Sat ID Field
DESCRIPTION
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