Garmin Connext Weather; Registering The Iridium Satellite System - Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual

HAZARD AVOIDANCE

6.2 GARMIN CONNEXT WEATHER

Do not use data link weather information for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazardous
WARNING:
weather. Information contained within data link weather products may not accurately depict current
weather conditions.
Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to determine the age of the weather
WARNING:
information shown by the data link weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing
weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by the data link weather product
may be significantly older than the indicated weather product age.
The availability of specific Garmin Connext weather products varies by region and is subject to change.
NOTE:
For weather product coverage information, refer to sites.garmin.com/connext. This Pilot's Guide shows
all Garmin Connext weather products, regardless of product availability in a specific area or subscription
package.
The optional GSR 56 Iridium satellite transceiver provides Garmin Connext Weather reception capabilities to
the system. Graphical weather information and its associated text are displayed on the Multi Function Display
(MFD) and the Primary Flight Display (PFD) Inset Map.
The system provides weather information after the pilot initiates either a manual or automatic Connext Data
Request on the Weather Data Link (CNXT) Page on the MFD.
Garmin Connext weather requires an active Iridium satellite network account and a subscription to the Garmin
Connext Weather service.

REGISTERING THE IRIDIUM SATELLITE SYSTEM

A subscriber account must be established for the Iridium transceiver prior to using the Iridium Satellite System
for telephone services. Before setting up an Iridium account, obtain the serial number of the Iridium Transceiver
(GSR1) and the System ID by selecting the AUX-System Status Page as shown in Figure 6-54. Contact Garmin at
1-866-739-5687 in the United States or 913-397-8200, ext. 1135.
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