Pilot's Guide

4-113190-00601-02 Rev. H
Garmin G500/600 Pilot’s Guide
CoverTOC
Foreword
Sec 1
System
Sec 2
PFD
Sec 3
MFD
Sec 4
Hazard
Avoidance
Sec 5
Additional
Features
Sec 6
Annun.
& Alerts
Sec 7
Symbols
Sec 8
Glossary Appendix A
Appendix B
Index
WARNING: Do not use the indicated data link weather product age to
determine the age of the weather information shown by the data link
weather product. Due to time delays inherent in gathering and processing
weather data for data link transmission, the weather information shown by
the data link weather product may be significantly older than the indicated
weather product age.
4.10.1 GFDS Registration
4.10.1.1 Register With GFDS
It is necessary to register the GDU with GFDS to utilize the weather products.
1) Call Garmin Customer Service to create a GFDS account. Provide the GDU
System ID and airframe info (model, tail number, etc).
2) Customer Service will issue an access code to enter on the GFDS Registration page.
3) While viewing a WX Map page of the WX page group, press the MENU key to
display the Page Menu Options .
4) Turn the large MFD knob to highlight “Register With GFDS.” Press ENT .
Figure 4-92 Select GFDS Registration
5) Turn the small MFD knob to select values and the large MFD knob to move to
the next position. Highlight REGISTER and press ENT to complete the process.
The GDU will contact the GFDS servers using the GSR 56 transceiver. If the access
code and system ID are correct, it will download and display the airframe info.