Honeywell GNS-XL User Manual
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GNS-X
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Flight Management System AFIS Operation
Rev. 0
Oct/96
REGION: The four satellite
regions, West Atlantic, East
Atlantic, Pacific Ocean and
Indian Ocean, that AFIS inter-
faces with to establish a data
link with the Global Data Center.
(Figure 7-31)
LINK:
OPERATIONAL: Message indi-
cating the SAT COMM link is
enabled.
NONE: Current position does
not correspond with the manual-
ly selected boundaries or satel-
lite link is not operational.
ACTIVATE?:
Use to enable
satellite network in AUTO or
MAN. (Figure 7-32)
OPERATING MODES PAGE (FOR AFIS USERS NOT EQUIPPED
WITH SATELLITE DATA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM)
Operating Modes information is accessed by selecting Option 8 on
the AFIS MENU Page.
AUTO REPORT:
ON:
The aircraft will automatically report position and station ID
for weather updates to the Global Data Center via the data link on a
timed basis.
OFF:
The automatic reporting capability has been manually inhibit-
ed by the pilot.
AFIS OPERATING MODES
SAT LINK CONTROL
SAT COM:
MAN
REGION:
W. ATLANTIC
LINK:
ACTIVATE?
Figure 7-32
AFIS OPERATING MODES
SAT LINK CONTROL
SAT COM:
MAN
REGION:
E. ATLANTIC
LINK:
OPERATIONAL
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Figure 7-31