Section 6 Hazard Avoidance; Xm Satellite Weather (Optional); Activating Services - Garmin G900X Pilot's Manual

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

Hazard avoidance features available for the G900X System are designed to aid situational awareness and provide
advisory information with regard to potential hazards to flight safety associated with weather, terrain, and air
traffic.
Weather
• GDL 69A XM ® Satellite Weather (optional)
Terrain Avoidance
• Terrain Proximity (non-TSO-C151b-certified)
• Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS)
Traffic
• TIS (Traffic Information Service)
• Avidyne TAS600 ® Traffic Advisory System (optional)

6.1 XM SATELLITE WEATHER (OPTIONAL)

XM Satellite Weather data provides information for avoiding hazardous weather. Do not utilize XM
NOTE:
Weather information to penetrate hazardous weather.
XM Satellite Weather is provided through the GDL 69A, a remote-mounted data-link satellite receiver. Received
graphical weather information and associated text is displayed on the Multi Function Display (MFD) and the
Primary Flight Display (PFD) Inset Map. The GDL 69A can also receive XM Satellite Radio ® entertainment
services. Both weather data and entertainment programming operate in the S-band frequency range to provide
continuous reception capabilities at any altitude throughout North America.
XM Satellite Radio services are subscription-based. For more information on specific service packages, visit
www.xmradio.com.

ACTIVATING SERVICES

Before XM Satellite Weather can be used, the service must be activated. Service is activated by providing XM
Satellite Radio with coded IDs unique to the installed GDL 69A. XM Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Weather
services each have coded IDs. The Audio and Data Radio IDs must be provided to XM Satellite Radio to activate
the weather service and entertainment subscriptions, respectively. These IDs are located on:
• The label on the back of the Data Link Receiver
• The XM Information Page on the MFD (Figure 6-1)
• The XM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions included with the unit (available at www.garmin.com, P/N
190-00355-04)
Contact the installer if the Audio and Data Radio IDs cannot be located.
XM Satellite Radio uses the coded IDs to send an activation signal that allows the G900X to display weather
data and/or entertainment programming provided through the GDL 69A.
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