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GDL 30/30A
owner’s manual
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IIntroduct on Important Numbers IntroductIon For future reference, write down the important numbers associated with your The GDL 30/30A Marine Weather/Audio Satellite Receiver provides graphical GDL 30/30A. and textual marine XM WX weather information to be viewed on your Garmin Marine Network chartplotters. Operation of the GDL 30 requires a subscription to Serial number the XM WX Satellite Weather service. Additionally, the GDL 30A offers music, (located on the bottom of the unit) news,
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IntroductIon Atmosphere ........................................................................... 10 Introduction ...........................................................................i Wind.............................................................................................. 10 Product terminology used throughout this manual .........................i Pressure ......................................................................................... 11 Product Registration ......
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u In t o vIver ew Caring for the Unit u nIt o vIver ew The case is constructed of high-quality materials and does not require user maintenance, except cleaning. LED Status Indcator Cleaning the Case Clean the unit’s outer casing using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent Power/Data solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may Connector damage plastic components. Weather Cap Water Immersion The unit is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand imm
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IIallnst ng and a IcttIavng the gdl 30/30a Step 4: Save the service package IallInst ng and a ctIItavng the gdl 30/30a After the service package name appears, turnof f the entire marine network usingthe chartplotter ’spower key . Step 1: Install the unit Usethe GDL 30/30A Installation Instructionsto make the appropriate wiring Step 5: Use your new XM services connections. When you turn on the GDL 30/30A after completing Step 4,you are ready to view
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u Is ng XM X w w therea u Is ng XM X w w therea This manual describes the use of XM WX Weather and XM Audio functions (GDL 30A only) on a GPSMAP 3000 Series chartplotter. If you have a GPSMAP 4000 or 5000 Series chartplotter, please use your chartplotter's Owner's Manual for instructions on using XM WX Weather and XM Audio. Preset Weather Displays Selecting a preset weather display There are three preset weather displays, General, Sea State, and Storms. The name of the selected preset appears
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u sIng XM X w w therea Customizing the Preset Weather Displays The preset weather displays can be customized. Each preset has three subcategories: Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea Surface. Each category contains display settings for that topic. The name of the preset can be changed and any of the weather features can be selected for display. For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays, please see the chartplotter’s Owner’s Manual. Precipitation Atmosphere Sea Surface
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t he w therea Fturesea t he w therea Fturesea Following is a brief description of each weather feature. The weather features are divided into three sub categories, Precipitation, Atmosphere, and Sea State. Precipitation The Precipitation category contains NEXRAD/Cloud Tops, Storm Cells, Lightning, and Hurricanes. Each feature can be turned on, off, or set to display at a selected zoom range. NEXRAD NEXRAD is an acronym for NeX t Generation Weather RADar. The NEXRAD feature displays precipitati
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t he w therea Fturesea Cloud Tops Cloud Tops displays the varying level of cloud tops in shades of gray. Cloud Tops can be displayed independently or with NEXRAD information. Cloud Tops Legend Cloud Tops Cloud Tops with NEXRAD GDL 30/30A Owner’s Manual
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t he w therea Fturesea Storm Cells The Storm Cells feature displays storms as well as the storm’s projected path in the immediate future. It also shows the size of the storm cell. The direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the storm cell. The red bars that appear in the middle of the cone indicate where the storm will be in the future. Each bar represents 15 minutes. The red bars that appear n the mddle of the cone n ths storm ndcate where the storm wll be n the nex
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t he w therea Fturesea Lightning Lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolt icons, as shown in the images below. Lightning appears on the map if strikes have been detected within the last seven minutes. GDL 30/30A Owner’s Manual
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t he w therea Fturesea Hurricanes The Hurricanes feature shows the current position of a hurricane as well as its projected path (indicated by a red line). The darkened squares that appear (as in the examples in the left-hand column below) along the red line display the projected locations received from the National Hurricane Center. The Center provides four forecasts at 12-hour intervals as well as a fifth forecast at a 24-hour interval. In ths example, th s hurr cane s projected to tra
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t he w therea Fturesea Atmosphere The Atmosphere category contains Wind, Pressure, Visibility, Fronts and City Conditions. Each feature can be turned on, off, or set to appear at a selected zoom range. Wind The Wind feature displays wind speed and direction. Wind direction is indicated by a circle with a wind barb. The circle points into the wind with the barb as a tail. Wind speed is indicated by different flags attached to the barb. Wind Direction Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50
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t he w therea Fturesea Pressure This feature displays pressure isobars and pressure centers on the chartplotter’s 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 with clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars that are packed closely together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure gradients are
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t he w therea Fturesea Visibility Visibility is the maximum horizontal distance that can be seen. Isobars on the Visibility feature show a change in visibility. In the example below, visibility ranges from .5 miles to 3 miles. Ths mage shows NEXRAD, Cloud Tops, and V sblty. Dsplayng multple features may help to provde a clearer pcture of the weather condtons n the area. GDL 30/30A Owner’s Manual
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t he w therea Fturesea Fronts The Fronts feature displays the lines indicating the leading edge of an air mass that is replacing another. This feature also displays pressure centers. Pressure centers are represented by a large Red “L” for low pressure centers or a large Blue “H” for high pressure centers. Pressure centers represent an area where pressure is measured to be either the highest or lowest relative to the surrounding area. Cold Front Warm Front Statonary Front Occluded Front Dry L
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t he w therea Fturesea 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 Condition Icons Sunny City Conditions Partly Cloudy Cloudy Thunderstorms Rain Snow Windy Smoke Foggy GDL 30/30A Owner’s Manual
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t he w therea Fturesea Sea Surface The Sea Surface category contains Temperature, Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction. Each feature can be turned on, off, or set to display at a selected zoom range. Temperature The Temperature feature displays the water’s surface temperature. The temperature breaks are indicated by isobars. Wave Height The Wave Height feature displays wave heights. The wave heights for an area are separated by isobars. Temperature feature Wave Height feature GDL 30/30
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t he w therea Fturesea Wave Period The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. Wave Direction The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrow. Wave Period feature Wave Direction feature GDL 30/30A Owner’s Manual
