Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Manual page 67

GFDS Weather Data Requests
The GFDS Data Request window provides the flight crew with the options to define
the requested weather coverage area(s), choose automatic weather update intervals (if
desired), and the ability to send or cancel weather data requests. The window also
displays the status of the GFDS data request process.
Requesting GFDS Weather Data Manually
1) Select the GFDS Weather Data Link Page.
2) Press the MENU Key.
3) With 'GFDS Weather 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 check or uncheck one of more of the following
coverage selections:
• PRESENT POSITION – Requests data based on current location.
• DESTINATION – Requests data based on active flight plan
destination (if the flight plan contains no destination, dashes '------" are
displayed.)
• FPL – Requests data based on active flight plan. Turn the small
FMS Knob to select the desired flight plan look-ahead distance
option (or choose 'REMAINING FPL' to request the remainder of the
flight plan).
• WAYPOINT – Requests data based on any valid waypoint.
5) Turn the large FMS Knob highlight to the 'DIAMETER / RTE 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 REQ' button is highlighted. Press
the ENT Key to initiate the request immediately or press the FMS Knob to
return to the GFDS Data Link Page without requesting data.
During a GFDS Data Request, the Request Status box initially displays "Contacting
GFDS...". Once a connection is established, the Request Status Box displays "Receiv-
ing Wx Data... Time Remaining:" with an estimated data transfer time (either minutes
or seconds). If desired, the GFDS Data Request window may be closed while the data
request is processing by pressing the FMS Knob; the data request will continue to
process in the background. GFDS Data Requests typically take between 1 to 4 minutes
to complete depending on the size of the selected weather coverage area and Iridium
signal strength.
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