Cockpit Reference Guide

Table Of Contents
Cockpit Reference Guide for the Prodigy
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Flight Deck 300
190-00761-04 Rev. A
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Hazard Avoidance
Flight
InstrumentsEAS
Nav/Com/
XPDR/AudioAFCSGPS Nav
Flight
PlanningProcedures
Hazard
Avoidance
Additional
Features
Abnormal
Operation
Annun/
AlertsAppendixIndex
Registering with Garmin Connext
A subscriber account must be established prior to receiving Connext Weather
products. Contact Garmin Connext at https://fly.garmin.com/fly-garmin/support/
applications/satelliteservices/ or by calling 1-866-739-5687 in the United States or
(011) 913-440-1135. The following information is required to register for Connext
Weather services: Prodigy System ID, GSR56 (GSR1) Serial Number, Tail Number,
Serail/Airframe Number, Country of Registration, Aircraft Manufacturer, and Aircraft
Model.
1)
Turn the large FMS Knob on the MFD to select the AUX page group.
2)
Turn the small FMS Knob to select the AUX-SYSTEM STATUS. Note the
System ID and GSR1 Serial Number in the AIRFRAME field.
Activating Connext Weather Registration
After a subscriber account has been established, the system must be activated
for data link features such as reporting services or Connext Weather. Activation is
accomplished by entering the required access code. This process is only performed
when initially setting up the system for Connext services.
1)
Ensure the aircraft is outside and has a clear view of the sky (if registering
via an Iridium satellite telephone connection), or connected to a Wi-Fi
network. Refer to the Additional Features section for more information on
connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
2)
Turn the large FMS Knob on the MFD to select the MAP page group.
3)
Turn the small FMS Knob to select the MAP - WEATHER DATA LINK (CNXT
or XM) Page. If ‘XM’ is displayed in the page title, it will be necessary to
change the data link source to Garmin Connext (CNXT) before continuing.
Refer to ‘Viewing the Weather Data Link Page’ procedure to change the
data link source to Garmin Connext Weather prior to registration.
4)
If the system displays the ‘Connext Registration’ window, proceed to step 7.
Otherwise, press the MENU Key.
5)
Turn the large FMS Knob to highlight ‘Register With Connext’ in the menu
list.
6)
Press the ENT Key. The Connext Registration window is displayed.
7)
Enter the access code provided by customer service in the ACCESS CODE
field.
8)
Press the ENT Key. REGISTER’ is highlighted.