Position Reporting (Optional); Status; Report Type - Garmin G500H Pilot's Manual

3.2.7

Position Reporting (optional)

Position Reporting is a system which collects system variables and transmits
them over the Iridium
3.2.7.1

Status

The Status window shows the time until the next data transmission and the
status of the reporting system.
NOTE: The GSR 56 does not report its serial number until 90 seconds after
power up of the GDU. As a result, for that period, the product info for the
GSR 56 will show "Waiting."
Time Until Transmit
The Time Until Transmit field is a countdown timer that shows the time until
the next data transmission. This field is blank when the aircraft is on the ground.
Figure 3-73 Position Reporting Time Until Transmit
Position Reporting Status
Position Reporting will be enabled when the aircraft is in the air.
Status
Idle
Initializing
Transferring
Unavailable
3.2.7.2

Report Type

Standard
When the Standard reporting type is used, the Position Reporting Period may
be set to Off or intervals of 2 to 60 minutes. The Automatic Position Reporting
Period can be set to Off or periods of 2 minutes.
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® Satellite Network at a given interval through the GSR 56.
The reporting system is not using the GSR 56 for reporting at
this time.
The GSR 56 and its driver are currently initializing.
A position report is currently being transmitted.
The GSR 56 is currently not usable by the reporting system.
Table 3-6 Position Reporting Status
Garmin G500H Pilot's Guide
Countdown Time Until Transmit
Description
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