Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Socata TBM 850
190-00709-00 Rev. A
6-4
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
This table shows the weather product symbols, the expiration time and the refresh rate. The refresh rate
represents the interval at which XM Satellite Radio broadcasts new signals that may or may not contain new
weather data. It does not represent the rate at which weather data is updated or new content is received by the
Data Link Receiver. Weather data is refreshed at intervals that are defined and controlled by XM Satellite Radio
and its data vendors.
Weather Product
Symbol
Expiration Time
(Minutes)
Refresh Rate
(Minutes)
NEXRAD
30
5
Cloud Top (CLD TOP)
60
15
Echo Top (ECHO TOP)
30
7.5
XM Lightning (LTNG)
30
5
Cell Movement (CELL MOV)
30
1.25
SIGMETs/AIRMETs (SIG/AIR)
60
12
METARs
90
12
City Forecast (CITY)
90
12
Surface Analysis (SFC)
60
12
Freezing Levels (FRZ LVL)
60
12
Winds Aloft (WIND)
60
12
County Warnings (COUNTY)
60
5
Cyclone Warnings (CYCLONE)
60
12
Radar Coverage
No product image
30
5
TFRs
No product image
60
12
TAFs
No product image
60
12
Table 6-1 Weather Product Symbols and Data Timing
