400/500 Series Garmin Optional Displays
400/500 Series Garmin Optional Displays
400/500 Series Garmin Optional Displays
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Section 6<br />
Troubleshooting<br />
The Data Link Status Page (GDL 49).<br />
GDL 49 Datalink Status<br />
• TX Queue — Shows the number of requests in the GDL 49’s transmit queue waiting to be<br />
sent to the satellite.<br />
• RX Queue — Shows the number of responses in the GDL 49’s receive queue waiting to be<br />
sent to the <strong>400</strong>/<strong>500</strong> <strong>Series</strong>.<br />
• Sat ID/Connectivity — Shows the current satellite in view and also indicates the status of the<br />
current satellite connection.<br />
“Data Link has failed” There is a disconnect inside the GDL 49.<br />
“Searching...” No satellite is currently in view.<br />
“Satellite in view” Found satellite but have not yet identified it.<br />
“Linked to sat” Can exchange data with the satellite.<br />
“_ _ _” RS-232 communication with the GDL 49 has been lost.<br />
• SATCOM Operation — This field indicates the current activity being performed by the satellite<br />
communicator within the GDL 49. The following are possible messages that can be displayed,<br />
including interpretations of the most common ones:<br />
“Idle” Waiting to perform the next task.<br />
“Sending message” Transmitting a message.<br />
“Sending request” Transmitting a request to the satellite.<br />
“Receiving message” Receiving a response from the satellite.<br />
“_ _ _” Unknown task is being performed, or RS-232<br />
communication with the GDL 49 has been lost.<br />
• SATCOM SER NUM — This field shows the serial number assigned to the GDL 49’s internal<br />
satellite communicator.<br />
•GDL SW— This field shows the currently installed software version for the GDL 49.