Garmin GRT 10 Transceiver, GRC 10 Remote Control, Appliance Data, LRU, Non-Airframe Specific Instruction

SiriusXM

Activation Instructions

GDL 69 Series

®

Satellite Radio

190-00355-04 March 2015 Revision L

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DEFINITIONS OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES

NOTE

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

Warnings indicate that immediate attention must be given to avoid potential
equipment damage and personal injury should the instructions be disregarded.

Cautions indicate an alert to potential damage to the equipment, if the
procedural step is not directly followed.

Notes indicate additional information is needed.

All screen shots used in this do cument are current at the time of publication. Screen shots
are intended to provide visual reference only. All information depicted in screen shots,
including software file names, versions, and part numbers, is subject to change and may
not be up to date.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately. USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
GARMIN HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE TERMS AND REQUIRMENTS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION.
COMPATABILITY OF HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WITH THEN-CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION
OFFERING OF SERVICE PROVIDER IS ALSO BEYOND GARMIN’S CONTROL. GARMIN SHALL
HAVE NO LIABILITY IF CHANGES IN SERVICE PROVIDER’S SUBCRIPTION OFFERING
NEGATIVELY IMPACTS OR RENDERS IMPOSSIBLE THE USE OF PURCHASED GARMIN
HARDWARE EQUIPMENT WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDER’S OFFERING IN THE FUTURE.
Subscription fee is consumer only. Other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. All
programming fees and weather data subject to change. SiriusXM weather data and individual product
availability vary by hardware equipment. Reception of the SiriusXM signal may vary depending on
location. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement included with the SiriusXM Welcome Kit and
available at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation
INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY OF SUCH CUSTOMER AGREEMENT, AND THAT
ALL DISCLAIMERS CONTAINED THEREIN EQUALLY APPLY AS IF SUCH DISCLAIMERS
WERE MADE DIRECTLY BY GARMIN. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States.

THE USER AGREES THAT THE SIRIUSXM WEATHER SERVICE OFFERING IS PROVIDED “AS
IS”, THAT YOUR GARMIN HARDWARE EQUIPMENT ONLY ALLOWS THE DISPLAY OF SUCH
SERVICE OFFERING, AND THAT ANY CHANGES BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER MAY
INTERFERE WITH THE ABILITY OF YOUR GARMIN HARDWARE EQUIPMENT TO RECEIVE
OR DISPLAY SUCH SERVICE OFFERING. FURTHER, SUCH SERVICE OFFERING CONTAINS
INFORMATION FURNISHED BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF GARMIN,
AND THEREFORE THE SERVICE OFFERING IS ACCORDINGLY FURNISHED WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY OF GARMIN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.

. USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT GARMIN IS AN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................1-1

1.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 General Activation Information ................................................................................................1-1

1.3 Refreshing Activation ...............................................................................................................1-1

1.4 Deactivation/Reactivation .........................................................................................................1-2

1.5 Reference Documents ...............................................................................................................1-2

2 MX20/GMX 200 A

2.1 Activation Steps ........................................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Verify Activation .......................................................................................................................2-3

3 G1000/G900X/G950 A

3.1 Activation Steps ........................................................................................................................3-1

3.2 Verify Activation .......................................................................................................................3-3

4 G500/G600 A

4.1 Activation Steps ........................................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Verify Activation .......................................................................................................................4-2

5 GNS 400/500 S

5.1 Activation Steps ........................................................................................................................5-1

5.2 Verify Activation .......................................................................................................................5-3

6 GNS 400W/500W S

6.1 Activation Steps ........................................................................................................................6-1

6.2 Verify Activation .......................................................................................................................6-2

7 GTN 6XX/7XX A

7.1 Activation Steps ........................................................................................................................7-1

7.2 Verify Activation .......................................................................................................................7-3

CTIVATION ..........................................................................................................2-1

CTIVATION ....................................................................................................3-1

CTIVATION ...................................................................................................................4-1

ERIES ACTIVATION ...................................................................................................5-1

ERIES ACTIVATION ...........................................................................................6-1

CTIVATION ............................................................................................................ 7-1

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2-1 GMX 200 ID Locations ..................................................................................................2-2

Figure 2-2 GMX 200 Channel List ...................................................................................................2-2

Figure 3-1 AUX Group .....................................................................................................................3-1

Figure 3-2 XM Info Page ..................................................................................................................3-2

Figure 3-3 XM Radio Subpage .........................................................................................................3-2

Figure 3-4 Lock Activation Screen ...................................................................................................3-3

Figure 4-1 XM Information Page .....................................................................................................4-1

Figure 4-2 Lock Activation Screen ...................................................................................................4-2

Figure 4-3 XM Radio Page ...............................................................................................................4-3

Figure 5-1 Data Link Status Page .....................................................................................................5-2

Figure 5-2 Weather Page ..................................................................................................................5-3

Figure 6-1 XM Information Page .....................................................................................................6-2

Figure 6-2 Lock Data Link Activation Screen ..................................................................................6-2

Figure 7-1 GDL 69 Status Page ........................................................................................................7-1

Figure 7-2 Accessing GDL 69 Status Page through Music Key ......................................................7-2

Figure 7-3 Accessing GDL 69 Status Page through System Key .....................................................7-2

Figure 7-4 GTN Subscription List ....................................................................................................7-3

Figure 7-5 GTN Lock Activation Screen ..........................................................................................7-3

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1-1 Referenced Publications..................................................................................................1-2

Table 5-1 SAT ID Field....................................................................................................................5-2

Table 5-2 Connectivity Field...........................................................................................................5-2

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1OVERVIEW

NOTE

1.1 Introduction

The GDL 69/69A SiriusXM Satellite Radio Activation Instructions are applicable to the following GDL 69
Series products:

 MX20/GMX 200
 G1000/G900X/G950
 G500/G600
 GNS 400/500 Series
 GNS 400W/500W Series
 GTN 6XX/7XX

The use of the term GDL 69 Series encompasses all the different models in this document unless otherwise
specified. The term GDL 69/69A SXM is used to indicate receiver models compatible with the updated
SiriusXM G4 satellite network.

The GDL 69 models are a weather data link only. The GDL 69A models combine a weather data link and
an audio receiver.

1.2 General Activation Information

Before activating, the GDL 69 Series must be installed in accordance with GDL 69 Series TSO Installation
Manual or GDL 69/69A Part 23 AML STC Install ation Manual. Before the GDL 69 Series can be used, the

unit must have active SiriusXM Satellite Radio subscriptions. This document will take you through the
process.

To activate a GDL 69 Series receiver, the Radio ID(s) are required. The Data Radio ID is for SiriusXM
weather while the Audio Radio ID is for SiriusXM audio entertainment (available only on
GDL 69A models). The Radio ID information is printed on a label affixed to the last page of this document
and can be retrieved electronically from the interfaced display unit. To activate a GDL 69 SXM receiver,
only one Radio ID is required (both Data and Audio use the same ID).

To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation
[phone].

, or call

1.3 Refreshing Activation

Refresh the unit if it has been inactive for more than one hour. Activation refresh can be performed through
the SiriusXM website at https://care.siriusxm.com/retailrefresh_view.action
website. If both data (weather) and audio packages need to be refreshed on a first generation GDL 69
Series, the refresh must be performed for each Radio ID.

If the aircraft has not been powered on for an extended period of time, the SiriusXM
subscription may have been automatically deactivated. In this event, the unit must be
refreshed.

. Follow the instructions on the

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1.4 Deactivation/Reactivation

When the GDL 69 Series is not properly activated, it may be necessary to perform a full deactivation and
reactivation of the system. This procedure is complicated and should not be attempted without the
guidance of Garmin technical support.

1.5 Reference Documents

The following publications are sources of additional information for activating the GDL 69 Series
products. Before activating the GDL 69 Series, all referenced materials applicable to the installation should
be read. Be sure to visit www.garmin.com
equipment.

Table 1-1 Referenced Publications

Document P/N

G500 Pilot’s Guide 190-01102-02
G500 AML STC Installation Manual 190-01102-06
G600 Pilot’s Guide 190-00601-02
G600 AML STC Installation Manual 190-00601-06
G900X Integrated Flight Deck Pilot’s Guide 190-00726-00
G950 Integrated Avionics System Pilot’s Guide 190-00870-( )
G1000 Pilot’s Guide [1]

and verify the latest revision of documents applicable to your

GDL 69 Series Pilot’s Guide 190-00355-12
GDL 69 Series TSO Installation Manual 190-00355-07
GDL 69/69A Part 23 AML STC Installation Manual 190-00355-02
GMX 200 Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00607-02
GMX 200 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual 190-00607-04
GNC 420(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00140-20
GNS 430(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00140-00
GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00181-00
GPS 400 Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00140-60
GPS 500 Pilot’s Guide and Reference 190-00181-60
400W/500W Series Pilot’s Guide Addendum 190-00356-30
GTN 625/635/650 Pilot’s Guide 190-01004-03
GTN 725/750 Pilot’s Guide 190-01007-03
MX20 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual 560-1025-( )
MX20 Pilot’s Guide 560-1026-( )

[1] G1000 Pilot’s Guides are airframe specific. Refer to the Garmin Dealer Resource Center

at www.

garmin.com for additional information.

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2 MX20/GMX 200 ACTIVATION

NOTE

NOTE

The MX20/GMX200 must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in accordance
with MX20 Multi-Function Display Installation Manual or the GMX 200 Multi-Function Display
Installation Manual. The complete activation process may take over 45 minutes, depending on the
demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power from the units during the
activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from metallic structures. For
activation, you will need the SiriusXM Radio ID(s) and your billing information. The SiriusXM Radio IDs
are located on the Data Link Status page (see figure 2-1) and on the back page of this document.

GDL 69/69A units have separate Data and Audio Radio IDs, and will not function
correctly with both audio and data services activated under one ID. GDL 69 SXM
receivers use one Radio ID for both data and audio services.

2.1 Activation Steps

1. Ensure the aircraft’s SiriusXM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.

2. Connect aircraft to an external power source, if available.

3. With the MX20/GMX 200 and GDL 69 Series unit powered up, verify the yellow GDL 69 failure
flag is not displayed. A flag indicates potential communication issue between the
MX20/GMX 200 and GDL 69 Series unit.

4. Go to the SiriusXM Activation page.

a. Press the FN key until the FIS function is displayed. Press the FIS soft key.
b. Press the fourth soft key on the bottom of the page, until “STATUS” is displayed.
c. Press the MENU/ENT key .
d. Press the soft key on the right hand side next to Products. “Diagnostics” and “Start Diag”

will be displayed (“Start Diag” is not displayed in software version 5.5).

e. Press the Diagnostics soft key.
f. The Activation page will be displayed.

5. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation
[phone].

, or call

Specify subscription class when activating the data service. The activation process takes
approximately 45-60 minutes, but may take longer depending on system load. During the
activation process, the unit may display several differ ent activation levels. This is common
and should be ignored.

6. Once the service class and all of the weather products subscribed to are displayed, press the
Accept soft key . Wait 10 to 30 seconds to allow the GDL 69 Series to process the accept command
and lock in the activation.

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Figure 2-1 GMX 200 ID Locations

Soft Keys

Soft Keys

Data Radio ID

Audio Radio ID

(MX20 functionally identical to GMX 200 shown)

Figure 2-2 GMX 200 Channel List

(MX20 functionally identical to GMX 200 shown)

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2.2 Verify Activation

NOTE

NOTE

Weather data activation is verified by observing weather products displayed on the Data Link Status page.
The audio portion is activated independently from the weather for GDL 69 Series units with an audio

receiver. Once the data service is activated, access the SiriusXM Radio page by pressing the FN key until
XM is displayed. If the full channel list displays, the audio portion has been activated.

Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class
and subscribed weather products. Refer to GDL 69 Series Pilot’s Guide for more
information.

An activated unit will display the full channel list. A non-activated unit will display only
channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview).

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3 G1000/G900X/G950 ACTIVATION

NOTE

Outer FMS Knob

Inner FMS Knob

Soft Keys

The G1000/G900X/G950 must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in
accordance with the applicable display installation manual. The complete activation process may take over
45 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power
from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from
metallic structures. For activation, you will need the SiriusXM Radio ID(s) and your billing information.
The SiriusXM Radio IDs are located on the XM Info page (see figure 3-2) and on the back page of this
document.

GDL 69/69A units have separate Data and Audio Radio IDs, and will not function
correctly with both audio and data services activated under one ID. GDL 69 SXM
receivers use one Radio ID for both data and audio services.

3.1 Activation Steps

1. Ensure the aircraft’s SiriusXM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.

2. Connect aircraft to external power source if available.

3. Once the G1000/G900X/G950 is powered up, turn the outer FMS knob clockwise on the MFD
until the AUX group is highlighted. See figure 3-1 for details.

Figure 3-1 AUX Group

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4. Turn the inner FMS knob clockwise until the XM Radio page is displayed. The XM Radio page

NOTE

Page Mode - Default mode

INFO

has two subpages, Radio and Info. These are selected by pressing the RADIO or INFO soft keys.
Pressing the RADIO soft key will display the XM Radio page. See figure 3-3 for details. If the
radio is not activated, the G1000/G900X/G950 will only display the free-to-air channels, channel 0
(Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview). If the free-to-air channels display and audio can be heard
from channel 1, the system is ready to activate the radios. When calling for activation, the system
must be on the Info subpage. Press the INFO soft key to view your Audio and Data Radio IDs. See
figure 3-2 for additional information. The Weather Products window at the bottom of the screen
shows current subscriptions in green.

Figure 3-2 XM Info Page

G1000/G900X/G950 must be on the Info subpage during activation.

Figure 3-3 XM Radio Subpage

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5. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation, or call

NOTE

NOTE

[phone].

Specify subscription class when activating the data service. The activation process takes
approximately 45-60 minutes, but may take longer depending on system load. During the
activation process, the unit may display several differ ent activation levels. This is common
and should be ignored.

6. Activation begins once the SiriusXM system has your information. During activation the Info page
will display the various weather products being activated.

7. Once activation is complete, press the LOCK soft key for a prompt to lock the data link activation.
See figure 3-4 for details.

a. The outer FMS knob is used to highlight yes or no.
b. Press the ENT key to lock in your activation.
c. Press the CLR key to cancel.

During the activation process do not anything that could potentially disrupt the process.

Figure 3-4 Lock Activation Screen

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3.2 Verify Activation

NOTE

NOTE

Once the Data Radio is activated, the subscription level will display in the service class window. Verify the
service class and weather products displayed on the Info page is the service you purchased. To verify the
Audio Radio is activated, press the RADIO soft key. A complete listing of all available subscription
channels will now display.

Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class
and subscribed weather products. Refer to GDL 69 Series Pilot’s Guide for more
information.

A non-activated unit will display only channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview).
An activated unit will display the full channel list.

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4 G500/G600 ACTIVATION

NOTE

GDU 620 SW Version 7.00 or later

GDU 620 SW Version 6.21 or earlier

The G500/G600 must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in accordance with
G500 AML STC Installation manual or G600 AML STC Installation Manual. The complete activation
process may take over 45 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not
cycle or remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is
outside and away from metallic structures. For activation, you will need the SiriusXM Radio ID(s) and
your billing information. The SiriusXM Radio IDs are located on the XM Information page (see
figure 4-1) and on the back page of this document.

GDL 69/69A units have separate Data and Audio Radio IDs, and will not function
correctly with both audio and data services activated under one ID. GDL 69 SXM
receivers use one Radio ID for both data and audio services.

4.1 Activation Steps

1. Ensure the aircraft’s SiriusXM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.

2. Connect aircraft to external power source if available.

3. Power on the avionics and allow the G500/G600 system and the GDL 69 Series unit to power up.

4. Turn the large MFD knob clockwise to the AUX group. Turn the small MFD knob to the XM
Information page.

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Figure 4-1 XM Information Page

A list of weather products will display in the Weather Products window. For software versions 6.21 or

NOTE

earlier, green boxes indicate subscription access. For software version 7.00 or later, see the LEGEND in
figure 4-1 to determine which products are available, subscribed to, and have current data available.

5. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation
[phone]. Data Radio ID and Audio Radio ID are displayed at the top of the XM
Information page. See figure 4-1 for details. During the activation process, the XM Information
page will show the various weather products being activated.

6. Once activation is complete, press the LOCK soft key for a prompt to lock the data link activation.

a. The inner MFD knob is used to highlight yes or no.
b. Press the ENT key to lock in your activation.
c. Press the CLR key to cancel.

Figure 4-2 Lock Activation Screen

Specify subscription class when activating the data service. The activation process takes
approximately 45-60 minutes, but may take longer depending on system load. During the
activation process, the unit may display several differ ent activation levels. This is common
and should be ignored.

, or call

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4.2 Verify Activation

NOTE

NOTE

Once the Data Radio is activated, the subscription level will show in the service class field. Verify the
service class and weather products displayed on the Info page is the service you purchased.

For GDL 69A units only, turn the inner MFD knob to the XM Radio page. Verify a complete listing of all
available subscription channels displays.

Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class
and subscribed weather products. Refer to GDL 69 Series Pilot’s Guide for more
information.

A non-activated unit will display only channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview).
An activated unit will display the full channel list.

Figure 4-3 XM Radio Page

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5 GNS 400/500 SERIES ACTIVATION

NOTE

NOTE

The GNS 400/500 Series must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series in accordance
with the applicable GNS 400/500 Series installation manual. The complete activation process may take
over 90 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove
power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away
from metallic structures. For activation, you will need the SiriusXM Radio ID and your billing
information. The SiriusXM Radio ID is located on the Data Link Status page (see figure 5-1) and on the
back page of this document.

The GNS 400/500 Series navigators only support data services. Request DATA ONLY
service using the Data Radio ID if connected to a GDL 69 Series unit with an audio
receiver.

Once service is activated, do not change pages until the DATA LINK STATUS page shows
satellite radio service is activated.

5.1 Activation Steps

1. Ensure the aircraft’s SiriusXM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.

2. Connect aircraft to external power source if available.

3. Apply power to system and allow GNS 400/500 Series and GDL 69 Series units to power up.

4. Select the DATA LINK page from the AUX page group.

5. Press the inner right knob to activate the cursor . T urn either the outer or inner right knob clockwise
until DATA LINK STATUS is highlighted. Press the ENT key to select Data Link Status page.

6. Locate the Radio Data ID in the SATCOM SER NUM field. See figure 5-1 for additional
information. For information on SAT ID/CONNECTIVITY, see table 5-1 and table 5-2. The
SATCOM Operation field will always indicate Idle. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s
website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation

7. Once the activation process with SiriusXM is complete, press the inner right knob to exit the
DATA LINK STATUS page.

, or call [phone].

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Figure 5-1 Data Link Status Page

NOTE

Table 5-1 SAT ID Field

Description Display

System communication not yet established -­System not communicating with internal satellite radio hardware (normal

during power-up)
X indicates satellite radio service activated. Numbers indicate satellite

signal quality. 0=none, 1=poor, 2=good, and 3=excellent

- indicates Satellite radio service is not activated. Numbers indicate
satellite signal quality. 0=none, 1=poor, 2=good, and 3=excellent

XM

X0, X1, X2, X3

-0, -1, -2, -3

GDL 69 SXM units will appear to indicate satellite service is not active. If data shows up
during the verify activation steps, the activation is valid.

Table 5-2 Connectivity Field

Description Display

Satellite is not in view, signal quality is 0 Searching...
Satellite is in view, signal quality between 1 and 3 Satellite in view
Satellite is in view and linked Linked to sat

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5.2 Verify Activation

NOTE

To verify included products display them on the unit.

1. Select the WEATHER page by turning the outer right knob until the NAV group is selected. Turn
the inner right knob until the WEATHER page is selected.

2. Press the inner right knob to activate the cursor. The upper left hand corner field will flash.

3. Turn the inner right knob to cycle through displaying NXRD, METAR, WINDS, and TEMP/DP
weather data.

4. Press the ENT key to select data to display. If information displays, then a valid activation has
occurred. If observing NXRD screen and weather does not display, verify the NEXRAD timer in
the upper right corner to confirm delivery of NEXRAD data. See figure 5-2 for details.

Figure 5-2 Weather Page

T o allow the subscription lock pr ocess to occur, the 400/500 Series units must be left on for
an additional 1.5 hours after verifying all weather products.

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6 GNS 400W/500W SERIES ACTIVATION

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

The GNS 400W/500W Series must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series unit in
accordance with the applicable GNS 400W/500W installation manual. The complete activation process
may take over 90 minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or
remove power from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside
and away from metallic structures. For activation, you will need the SiriusXM Radio ID(s) and your billing
information. The SiriusXM Radio IDs are located on the XM Information page (see figure 6-1) and on the
back page of this document.

GDL 69/69A units have separate Data and Audio Radio IDs, and will not function
correctly with both audio and data services activated under one ID. GDL 69 SXM
receivers use one Radio ID for both data and audio services.

Once activation process has been started, do not change pages until the XM Information
page shows satellite radio service has been activated.

6.1 Activation Steps

1. Ensure the aircraft’s SiriusXM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.

2. Connect aircraft to external power source if available.

3. Apply power to system and allow GNS 400/500 Series and GDL 69 Series units to power up.

4. Select the XM Information page from the AUX page group.

5. Locate the Data ID and Audio ID (GDL 69A only) on the XM Information page. See figure 6-1 for
additional information. The Service Class field will initially read “DETECTING ACTIVATION.”
To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation
[phone].

6. The Service Class will read “DETECTING ACTIVATION” until the activation request is
processed completely by the SiriusXM activation system. The activation process is not complete
until a valid service class is displayed. Once the correct service class is displayed, press the
MENU soft key and select “Lock Data Link Activation” by pressing the ENT key. See figure 6-2
for additional information. This will lock the system activation to the GDL 69 Series unit.

, or call

Specify subscription class when activating the data service. The activation process takes
approximately 45-60 minutes, but may take longer depending on system load. During the
activation process, the unit may display several differ ent activation levels. This is common
and should be ignored.

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Figure 6-1 XM Information Page

Figure 6-2 Lock Data Link Activation Screen

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6.2 Verify Activation

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

Verify the following:

1. Verify Service Class on the XM Information page.

Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class
and subscribed weather products. Refer to GDL 69 Series Pilot’s Guide for more
information.

2. Verify data subscription by navigating to the XM WX Timestamps and XM WX Timestamps 2
pages in the AUX group. Verify all services included in the subscription have a valid time stamp
and do not display “N/A.”

3. Verify the audio subscription by navigating to the XM Audio page of the AUX group. Verify
channels in the top window and channel information in the bottom window are both populated.

A non-activated unit will display only channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview).
An activated unit will display the full channel list.

To allow the subscription lock process to occur, the 400W/500W Series units must be left
on for an additional 1.5 hours after verifying all weather products.

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7 GTN 6XX/7XX ACTIVATION

NOTE

The GTN 6XX/7XX must be configured to accept information from a GDL 69 Series in accordance with
the applicable GTN 6XX/7XX installation manual. The complete activation process may take over 45
minutes, depending on the demands of the SiriusXM activation system. Do not cycle or remove power
from the units during the activation process. It is recommended that the aircraft is outside and away from
metallic structures. For activation, you will need the SiriusXM Radio ID(s) and your billing information.
The SiriusXM Radio IDs are located on the Data Link Status page (see figure 7-1) and on the back page of
this document.

GDL 69/69A units have separate Data and Audio Radio IDs, and will not function
correctly with both audio and data services activated under one ID. GDL 69 SXM
receivers use one Radio ID for both data and audio services.

7.1 Activation Steps

1. Ensure the aircraft’s SiriusXM antenna has an unobstructed view of the southern sky.

2. Connect aircraft to external power source if available.

3. Power on the avionics and allow the GTN to power up in normal mode.

4. There are two methods to display the status and Radio ID(s) of the GDL 69 series. See figure 7-1
for details.

Figure 7-1 GDL 69 Status Page

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a. One method is to select the Music key on the Home page, followed by the Status key.

NOTE

Figure 7-2 Accessing GDL 69 Status Page through Music Key

b. The second method is to select the System key on the Home page, followed by the External

LRUs key, an d then the More Info key.

Figure 7-3 Accessing GDL 69 Status Page through System Key

5. To activate service, refer to SiriusXM’s website at www.siriusxm.com/sxmaviation
[phone].

Specify subscription class when activating the data service. Service should activate in 45­60 minutes, but may take longer depending on system load. During the activation process,
the unit may display several different activation levels. This is normal and should be
ignored.

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7.2 Verify Activation

NOTE

NOTE

Once the weather receiver has been activated, the subscription level will be displayed under the
Subscription Level field, see figure 7-4 for details. The legend in the bottom right corner displays the status
of the weather products. Verify the subscription level and weather products displayed are the services that
were purchased. Once satisfied with all products, select the Menu key for a prompt to lock the data link
activation. See figure 7-5 for details. Select the Lock Activation key to lock in subscription.

Some display software versions will not correctly display GDL 69/69A SXM service class
and subscribed weather products. Refer to GDL 69 Series Pilot’s Guide for more
information.

A non-activated unit will display only channel 0 (Radio ID) and channel 1 (XM Preview).
An activated unit will display the full channel list.

Figure 7-4 GTN Subscription List

Figure 7-5 GTN Lock Activation Screen

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IMPORTANT!

PLACE

XM RADIO ID#

HERE

CONTAINS GDL 69 SERIES

INFORMATION

REQUIRED FOR SIRIUSXM SATELLITE

RADIO ACTIVATION

This document MUST be given to the aircraft

owner at time of delivery.

IMPORTANT!

CONTAINS GDL 69 SERIES

INFORMATION

REQUIRED FOR SIRIUSXM SATELLITE

RADIO ACTIVATION

This document MUST be given to the aircraft

owner at time of delivery.

SEE ACKNOWLEDGMENT ON PAGE ii