Garmin GPS Receiver Manuals

WAAS RAIM/FDE PREDICTION Program instructions NOTE: The WFDE Prediction Program is part of the Garmin Trainer and Route Planning software programs. The required software and instructions are available via the Garmin website at www.garmin.com. NOTE: The WFDE Prediction Program requires an internet connection to provide access to current almanac, GEO almanac, and configuration files. NOTE: These instructions assume the user has experience operating the G1000 with GIA 63W, the GNS480/CNX80, or the applicable GNS 400W/500W or GTN 6XX/7XX Series Unit and is familiar with the operation of RAIM and FDE. Table of Contents 1 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE)............................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Determining When a WFDE Prediction is Required....................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Determining When a WFDE Prediction is Required For GTN Products.......................................................................................... 4 2 IDENTIFYING GPS SOFTWARE VERSION..................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 GNS 400W/500W Series Products................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 GNS 480/CNX80........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 G1000 with GIA 63W.................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 GTN 6XX/7XX................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 3 RUNNING THE FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM.............................................................................................................................. 7 4 INTERPRETING THE FDE PREDICTION RESULTS...................................................................................................................... 14 5 UPDATING/CHANGING ALMANAC AND CONFIGURATION FILES....................................................................................... 16 5.1 Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Configuration Files....................................................................................................................... 16 5.2 Changing the Configuration File................................................................................................................................................. 17 6 PRINTING........................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 6.1 Printing the Prediction Results.................................................................................................................................................... 18 190-00643-01 Rev. E GARMIN WAAS FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS 1 WFDE Prediction program INSTRUCTIONS 190-00643-01_0E.indd 1 2/28/2011 1:24:33 PM