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    GDL ™ 30A owner ’ s manual[...]

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    © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA T el. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK T el. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 1 Introduction Introduction The GDL ™ 30A Marine W eather/Audio Satellite Receiver provides graphical and textual marine XM WX W eather ™ information to your Garmin® Marine Network chartplotters as well as XM music, news, and talk programming. Operation of the GDL 30A requires a subscription to either the XM WX Satell[...]

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    2 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Introduction Introduction .......................................................................... 1 Product Registration .................................................................. 1 Contact Garmin ......................................................................... 1 Contact XM ...........................[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 3 Unit Overview Unit Overview Power/Data Connector LED Status Indicator Mounting Holes Weather Cap Network Port Antenna Connector Audio Connector Packing List and Accessories Before installing your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, contact your Garmin dealer[...]

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    4 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Unit Overview Installing and Activating the GDL 30A Step 1: Install the unit Use the GDL 30A Installation Instructions to complete the appropriate wiring connections. Step 2: Set up the XM account Ensure that your XM W eather ID and your XM Radio ID are readily available. Contact XM Satellite Radio by phone at (800) 985-[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 5 Using XM WX Weather Using XM WX W eather This manual describes the use of XM WX W eather and XM Audio functions on a GPSMAP 3000 Series chartplotter . If you have a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter , please use your chartplotter Owner's Manual for instructions on using XM WX W eather and XM Au[...]

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    6 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Customizing the Preset Weather Displays Y ou can customize the weather displays. Each preset has three subcategories: Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea Surface. Each category contains display settings for that topic. Y ou can also change the name of the presets and customize any of the weather features. For detailed inf[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 7 XM WX W eather Features Following is a brief description of each weather feature. The weather featu res are divided into three subcategories: Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea State. Precipitation The Precipitation category provides NEXRAD/Cloud T op, Storm Cell, Lightning, and Hurricane data. Each feature can be turned[...]

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    8 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Cloud T ops Cloud T ops are shown in shades of gray . Cloud T ops can be displayed independently or with NEXRAD information. Cloud T ops Cloud T ops with NEXRAD Cloud T ops Legend XM WX Weather Features[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 9 Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storm cells and the projected path of storms in the immediate future. The direction the red cone is pointing (from the narrow end to the wide end) indicates the projected path of the storm cell. The red bars that span the cone indicate the projected area of the storm. Each bar[...]

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    10 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Lightning Lightning strikes are represented by lightning-bolt icons, as shown in the images below . Lightning strikes appear on the map if they have been detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based detection network only detects clo ud-to-ground lightning. Cloud T ops Cloud T ops with NEXRAD XM WX Weather F[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Hurricanes The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression, as well as its projected path (indicated by a red line). The darkened squares that appear along the red line indicate th e projected locations received from the National Hurricane Center . The Center pro[...]

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    12 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Atmosphere The Atmosphere category provides W ind, Pressure, V isibility , Front, and City Condition data. Each feature can be turned on or off, or set to appear at a selected zoom range. Wind The W ind feature displays wind speed and wind direction. W ind direction is indicated by a circle with a wind barb. The circle [...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 13 Pressure The pressure feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers on the map. The isobars connect points of equal pressure. Pressure readings can help determine weather and wind conditions in an area. High-pressure areas are generally associated with fair weather . Low-pressure areas are generally associated [...]

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    14 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Visibility V isibility is the maximum horizontal distance that can be seen. Isobars on the V isibility feature show a change in visibility . Distance can be displayed in nautical miles (nm), miles (mi.), or kilometers (km). See the chartplotter ’ s Owner ’ s Manual for more information on conguring units of measu[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 15 Fronts The Fronts feature displays the lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass that is replacing an existing air mass. This feature also displays pressure centers. Pressure centers are represented by a large red “L” for low-pressure centers or a lar ge blue “H” for high-pressure centers. Pressure center[...]

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    16 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual City Conditions This feature displays the current weather conditions at selected cities throughout North America. The current weather condition for an area is depicted by an icon. City Conditions City Condition Icons Sunny Cloudy Thunderstorms Rain Snow Windy Smoke Foggy Partly Cloudy XM WX Weather Features[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 17 Sea Surface The Sea Surface category contains T emperature, W ave Height, W ave Period, and W ave Direction. Each feature can be turned on or off, or set to display at a selected zoom range. For more information on conguring units of measure for T emperature and W ave Height, see the chartplotter Owner ’ s Manual. [...]

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    18 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual W ave Period The W ave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. W ave Direction The W ave Direction feature shows the direction in which waves are moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrows. W ave Period Feature W ave Direction Feature XM WX Weather Features[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 19 Main Menu Main Menu The Main Menu allows you to customize the weather data that appears on your GPSMAP 3000 Series chartplotter . For information on conguring weather on a GPSMAP 4000 Series or a GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter , consult your GPSMAP 4000 Series or GPSMAP 5000 Series chartplotter Owner ’ s Manual. W[...]

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    20 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Main Menu Forecast The Forecast sub tab includes two panels that display forecast information for the location selected in the Current sub tab. The top panel displays the high/low temperature, chance of precipitation, and weather condition (cloudy , sunny , thunderstorms). The number of days that appear in this panel de[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 21 Main Menu Sea Surface The Sea Surface sub tab provides weather data of specic importance to mariners. This data comes from a variety of data sources that are nearest to your current or selected location. If a condition eld is empty , data for that condition is not currently available.[...]

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    22 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Main Menu Forecast Map The Forecast Map sub tab displays Fronts, High-Pressure and Low-Pressure Centers, and City Conditions. The map zoom range can be changed using the Range keys. The three buttons at the top of the map are used to control the display of the forecast co nditions for the next 48 hours. Backup Forward P[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 23 Main Menu Setup The Setup sub tab provides access to the three preset weather displays: General, Sea State, and Storms. The preset weath er displays can be customized from this tab. The Setup tab contains a map that displays an y changes that are made. Legends for all weather conditions are also shown. For detailed info[...]

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    24 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Main Menu XM T ab T o display the XM tab, press and hold the ADJ/MeNU key to display the Menu Menu. Using the RoCKeR , scroll through the tabs and highlight the XM tab. The XM tab contains two sub tabs, Audio and Information. The Audio sub tab is used to tune and customize the XM Radio feature. The Information sub tab c[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 25 Main Menu Information The Information sub tab contains the W eather Radio ID and Audio Radio ID numbers that are needed to subscribe to XM Service. Y our XM W eather Service Level and a list of W eather Products that are being received appear here as well. These weather products determine and display the weather informa[...]

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    26 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Appendix Appendix Blink Codes The GDL 30A powers on and off with the Garmin Marine Network. The two-color (Green/Red) Status LED on the GDL 30A indicates the operational status of the module. The codes represent: Green blinking, on for 1 second, off for 1/2 second (slow blink) Status: GDL 30A is on and is receiving an X[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 27 Appendix GDL 30A Specications Physical Size: 4 3 / 4 in. W × 2.00 in. H × 6 3 / 4 in. D (121 mm × 51 mm × 172 mm) W eight: 1.5 lb. (0.68 kg) Case: Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic and aluminum alloy , waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 T emp Range: From 5°F to 158°F (From -15°C to 70°C) Power Source: 10–35 Vdc[...]

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    28 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Appendix W eather and Sea Surface Information The GDL 30A receives XM W eather Radio data and shows it on your chartplotter . The weather data for each feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National W eather Service and the Hydrometerological Prediction Center . (See the XM WX Satellite W eather [...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 29 Appendix accidents resulting from or associated with use of the Services. Y our Radio Service includes trafc and weather information, and you acknowledge that such information is not for “safety for life”, but is merely supplemental and advisory in nature, and therefore cannot be relied upon as safety-critical in[...]

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    30 GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual Appendix prepared or disseminated by either the former Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), or the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). b. The DAFIF™ product is provided “as is,” and no warranty , express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warrantie[...]

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    GDL 30A Owner ’s Manual 31 Index Index A atmosphere 12 audio 24 audio radio ID number 25 B broadcast rates (weather-related) 26 C check antenna 24 city conditions 16 cloud tops 8 contact XM satellite radio 4 current submenu tab 22 current weather 19 current weather conditions 16 F forecast map 22 forecast submenu tab 20 fronts (weather) 15 H high[...]

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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www .garmin.com. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire[...]