BendixKing KMD 540 - Addendum System KMD 850 - Manual (Page 38)

Revision 6 Feb/2009 KMD 550/850 FIS Addendum
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STARTUP
If a display such as Figure
26 is seen at startup, per-
form the steps in Setting Up
a FIS Subscription.
Figure 27 is displayed at the
end of the startup process
on the KMD 550/850 if a FIS
system is installed. Press
OK to acknowledge that it is
understood that FIS informa-
tion is to be used as a
strategic planning tool for
pilot decisions on avoiding
inclement weather areas
which are beyond visual
range or where poor visibility
precludes visual acquisition
of inclement weather.
Due to inherent delays,
areas of coverage and rela-
tive age and availability of
the data that can be experi-
enced, weather data cannot
be viewed as an absolute
depiction of conditions at a specific location.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
A current subscription (VDL or XM) and a current data card (VDL only)
are required to receive services. Subscriptions are used to gain access
to services. Some VDL services are offered at no cost and others are fee
based. All XM weather services are provided on a fee basis. All services
not identified as VDL Only are available with an XM subscription.
VDL SUBSCRIPTIONS
A subscription must be set up to continue receiving FIS VDL services,
including no-charge products. This process can be performed either via
website, (http://www.bendixking.com) select Wingman Services, Data
Link Weather, or alternatively by contacting Wingman Services at 800-
247-0230 (or 913-712-3145). During this process, you will have the
option to subscribe to fee-based products, such as NEXRAD and
Graphical METARs, and/or may choose to subscribe to basic textual
products, such as TAFs, METARs/SPECIs, and PIREPs, which will con-
tinue to remain free-of-charge.
Figure 27
Figure 26
Startup