Honeywell GNS-XL User Manual
Page 284
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GNS-X
L
Flight Management System AFIS Operation
Rev. 3
Oct/02
DISPLAY AFIS MSG PAGE
The message page is displayed
by selecting Option 7 on the
AFIS MENU Page.
All text messages sent to the tail
number of the aircraft being
flown appear in this section. Up
to 15 pages of text can be
stored according to time
received, with the newest mes-
sage appearing first. Messages
can originate from:
•
Another AFIS equipped aircraft,
•
third party, or
•
Global Data Center.
OPERATING MODES PAGE (FOR AFIS USERS 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 auto-
matically 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
inhibited by the pilot.
AUTO WX UPDT (WEATHER
UPDATE):
ON:
The Global Data Center will automatically send weather/wind
updates for the displayed idents when new information is issued.
OFF:
The auto weather update function is not enabled.
AUTO REPORT
OFF
AUTO WX UPDT
ON
VHF NETWORK
ON
SAT NETWORK
ON
PRINTER CTRL
ACTIVE LINK:
ARINC
AFIS OPERATING MODES
>
>
>
Figure 7-28
7-JUN-90 20:00Z
FR:OFFICE
TO:CAPTAIN
PLEASE CALL HOME
ASAP.
7-JUN-90 20:04Z
FR:222
TO:111
DISPLAY AFIS MSG 3/7
Figure 7-27