Section 6 Hazard Avoidance; Xm Satellite Weather; Activating Services - Garmin G1000H Pilot's Manual

SECTION 6 HAZARD AVOIDANCE

The G1000H hazard avoidance features are designed to provide advisory information of potential hazards to
flight safety associated with weather, terrain, and air traffic.
This section is divided into the following groups:
Weather
• GDL 69H/69AH XM
• GSR 56H GFDS Worldwide Weather (Optional)
Terrain Avoidance
• Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System (HTAWS)
Traffic
• TIS (Traffic Information Service)
• Garmin GTS 800 Traffic Advisory System (TAS) (Optional)

6.1 XM SATELLITE WEATHER

XM Satellite Weather data provides information for avoiding hazardous weather. It is not meant for
NOTE:
use to penetrate hazardous weather.
Optional XM Satellite Weather is provided through the GDL 69H/69AH, 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 69AH 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 69AH. XM Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Weather
services each have coded IDs. The Data and Audio 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.
190-01255-00 Rev. A
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