Installing and Activating the GDL 30/30A

 

Installing and Activating the GDL 30/30AStep 4: Save the service package

 

After the service package name appears, turn off the entire marine network

Step 1: Install the unit

using the chartplotter’s power key.

Use the GDL 30/30A Installation Instructions to 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

 

Step 2: Set up the XM account

to view weather features on the chartplotter and customize the new radio

Have your XM Weather ID ready (and XM Radio ID, if applicable). Contact

stations (GDL 30A only).

XM Satellite Radio by phone at 800-985-9200. After providing the required

 

information, the XM representative activates the account and sends out an

 

XM signal to activate the GDL 30/30A.

 

For answers to other XM questions, call the above number or visit

 

www.xmwxweather.com.

 

Step 3: Confirm all components of your service package

 

XM WX Weather: Ensure your chartplotter turned on so you receive the

 

XM signal. The XM signal is received when the components of the selected

 

service package appear in the Weather Products list. Do not turn off the

 

chartplotter until the name of the selected service package appears in the

 

Service Level field (see page 23).

 

Note: on a 4000 or 5000 series chartplotter, your service package appears on the system information screen (Configure > System > System Information > Weather Subscription)

XM Radio: Highlight the Audio sub tab and verify that channels 7, 9, 47, and 122 are being received (see page 22). This indicates that all channels on XM’s basic radio service are being received. If within an hour the XM WX Weather and/or the XM Radio service has not activated, call XM customer care at 800-985-9200to refresh the signal.



GDL 30/30A Owner’s Manual