Satellite Telephone And Data Link Services; Registering With Garmin Flight Data Services - Garmin G1000H Pilot's Manual

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

8.6 SATELLITE TELEPHONE AND DATA LINK SERVICES

Separate accounts must be established to access the Iridium satellite network for voice and Garmin
NOTE:
Flight Data Services for data transmission of maintenance reports.
The optional GDL 59H Data Link provides an aircraft systems data logger for communication of potential
maintenance issues and, while the aircraft is on the ground, a high speed (IEEE 802.11g) Wi-Fi data link between
the aircraft and a ground computer network. The GDL 59H can also be paired with and optional GSR 56H
Iridium Transceiver providing an airborne low speed data link, Iridium Satellite Telephone service and SMS text
messaging. Iridium telephone and text messaging are available to the flight crew through the Multi-function
Display, audio panel and headset.
Operation of these features in the cockpit is accomplished through the AUX-TELEPHONE, AUX-TEXT
MESSAGING, AUX-REPORT STATUS, and AUX-WI-FI SETUP Pages.

REGISTERING WITH GARMIN FLIGHT DATA SERVICES

A subscriber account must be established with Iridium Communications, Inc. prior to using the Iridium
Satellite System for telephone, text messaging and low speed data services. Contact Garmin Flight Data Services
at 1-866-739-5687 in the United States or 913-397-8200, ext. 1135 establish an account for data link services.
After an account has been established, the system must be registered for use of the data link services.
Registering the system for data link services:
1) With the system connected to a Wi-Fi network, turn the large FMS Knob on the MFD to select the AUX page
group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select SYSTEM STATUS. The AUX-SYSTEM STATUS Page is displayed. Note the
System ID number in the AIRFRAME field as seen in Figure 8-72. This number will be needed when contacting
Garmin Flight Data Services to establish the account.
3) Turn the small FMS Knob to select REPORTS/DATA LINK.
4) If necessary, select the REPORTS Softkey. The AUX-REPORT STATUS Page is now displayed as shown in Figure
8-73.
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