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Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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At the completion of a successful weather data request, the request status window (if still open) will indicate
‘OK’. Refer to the Abnormal Operations discussion later in this section for more information on the messages
received if the request is unsuccessful.
Cancelling a GFDS Weather Data Request in Progress:
1)
Select the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page.
2)
Press the
MENU
Key.
3)
With ‘GFDS Data Request’ highlighted, press the
ENT
Key.
4)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to select ‘CANCEL REQ’ and press the
ENT
Key. The request status box indicates
‘Request Cancelled’.
5)
Press the
FMS
Knob to return to the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page.
The pilot can schedule GFDS data requests to recur automatically. Auto requests remain enabled until the
pilot disables them, or the G1000 power is cycled. The Request Status window will indicate a countdown timer
until the next automatic data request occurs.
NOTE:
If automatic GFDS data requests were enabled prior to the system entering Reversionary Mode, the
automatic weather data requests will continue in Reversionary Mode, however the GFDS Data Request
window and its associated options will not be available.
Enabling/disabling automatic GFDS Data Requests:
1)
Select the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page.
2)
Press the
MENU
Key.
3)
With ‘GFDS Weather Request’ highlighted, press the
ENT
Key.
4)
Choose the desired weather coverage options.
5)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to select the ‘UPDATE RATE’ setting. Then turn the small
FMS
Knob to highlight the
desired automatic update frequency (OFF, 5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 20 Min, 25 Min, 30 Min, 45 Min, or 60 Min),
then press the
ENT
Key.
6)
The ‘SEND REQ” button is highlighted and a countdown timer is displayed in the ‘REQUEST STATUS’ based on
the currently selected update rate. Press the
ENT
Key to immediately send an immediate GFDS Data Request.
Or
:
Press the
FMS
Knob to return to the Weather Data Link (GFDS) Page.