Garmin Forerunner 30, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...GDL 30 30A marine weather satellite receiver owner s manual ...

Page 2: ... electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change wi...

Page 3: ...Marine Weather Satellite Receiver as GDL 30 and the GDL 30A Marine Weather Audio Satellite Receiver as GDL 30A It covers instructions for both units GDL 30 30A Unless otherwise specified unit operations are the same on both models Garmin Marine Network Chartplotters are Multi Function Display units such as the GPSMAP 3005C and GPSMAP 3006C 3010C They are referred to as chartplotters throughout this...

Page 4: ... To select a preset weather display 6 Customizing the Preset Weather Displays 7 The Weather Features 8 Precipitation 8 NEXRAD 8 Cloud Tops 9 Storm Cells 10 Lightning 11 Hurricanes 12 Atmosphere 13 Wind 13 Pressure 14 Fronts 16 Sea Surface 18 Temperature 18 Wave Height 18 Wave Period 19 Wave Direction 19 Main Menu 20 Weather Tab 20 Current 20 Forecast 21 Sea Surface 22 Forecast Map 23 Setup 24 XM T...

Page 5: ...any parts are missing contact your Garmin dealer immediately Standard Package GDL 30 or 30A unit 7 pin power cable Garmin marine network cable 6 ft Owner s Manual GA 31 Antenna with cable Audio cable GDL 30A only Grommet Optional Accessories GMS 10 Network Port Expander Garmin marine network cables 20 ft and 40 ft Power Data Connector LED Status Indicator Mounting Holes Weather Cap Network Port An...

Page 6: ...ers Connecting the Power Cable The Power Cable can be connected directly to the vessel s battery or through an open connector on the fuse block To connect the power cable to a battery 1 Connect the Red wire to the positive terminal of the battery Do not remove the AGC 3AG 2 0 amp fuse holder from the Red wire 2 Connect the Black wire to the negative terminal of the battery 3 Connect the power cabl...

Page 7: ...esigned to fit a standard 1 inch 14 threads per inch marine antenna mount Since mounting locations and methods vary determine the best mounting location for the GA 31 then obtain a suitable mount from your Garmin dealer or a marine supply retailer When selecting a mounting location keep these factors in mind The GA 31 works best with an unobstructed view of the sky and horizon Avoid routing the ant...

Page 8: ...erify that the audio cable is connected to your GDL 30A and to your stereo receiver Step 2 Turn on your System Turn on your chartplotter This automatically turns on the GDL 30 30A Step 3 Identify Radio ID s Press and hold down the ADJ MENU key on your chartplotter The Main Menu page appears A list of tabs appear down the left hand side of the Menu page Using the ROCKER key highlight the XM tab and...

Page 9: ...Service Level field turn off the entire marine network using the chartplotter s power key Step 7 Add Features to your Chartplotter When you turn on the GDL 30 30A after completing Step 6 you are ready to add weather features to the Chartplotter s Map Page and customize the new radio stations GDL 30A only Displaying Weather and Sea Surface information The GDL 30 30A receives XM Weather Radio data an...

Page 10: ...of the currently displayed preset is shown in the lower left corner of the screen Using presets allows different types of weather information to be quickly displayed To select a preset weather display 1 Press the Wthr Options soft key 2 Press the Next Preset soft key to cycle through the three presets General Sea State Storms GETTING STARTED PRESET WEATHER DISPLAYS ...

Page 11: ... and Sea Surface Each category contains display settings for that topic The name of the preset can be changed and any of the weather features can be selected for display For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays please see the chartplotter s Owner s Manual Precipitation Atmosphere Sea Surface GETTING STARTED CUSTOMIZING THE PRESET WEATHER DISPLAYS ...

Page 12: ...nes Each feature can be turned on off or set to display at a selected zoom range NEXRAD NEXRAD is an acronym for NEXt Generation Weather RADar The NEXRAD feature displays precipitation from very light rain and snow up to strong thunderstorms in varying shades and colors A legend showing the colors for Rain Mix and Snow can be displayed by pressing the ADJ key and selecting Weather Legend NEXRAD ca...

Page 13: ...ops Cloud Tops displays the varying level of cloud tops in shades of gray Cloud Tops can be displayed independently or with NEXRAD information Cloud Tops Cloud Tops with NEXRAD Cloud Tops Legend WEATHER FEATURES PRECIPITATION CLOUD TOPS ...

Page 14: ...he direction of the red cone indicates the projected path of the storm cell The red bars that appear in the middle of the cone indicate where the storm will be in the future Each bar represents 15 minutes The red bars that appear in the middle of the cone in this Cheyenne Wyoming storm indicate where the storm will be for the next 1 1 2 hours WEATHER FEATURES PRECIPITATION STORM CELLS ...

Page 15: ...1 Lightning Lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolt icons as shown in the images below Lightning appears on the map if strikes have been detected within the last seven minutes WEATHER FEATURES PRECIPITATION LIGHTNING ...

Page 16: ...he National Hurricane Center The Center provides four forecasts at 12 hour intervals as well as a fifth forecast at a 24 hour interval This example shows Hurricane Charley s projected path through Florida in August 2004 Wind and storm cells are also visible In this example of Hurricane Charley in August 2004 NEXRAD data wave height and wind are displayed In this example this hurricane is projected ...

Page 17: ...lected zoom range Wind The Wind feature displays wind speed and direction Wind direction is indicated by a circle with a wind barb The circle points into the wind with the barb as a tail Wind speed is indicated by different flags attached to the barb 20 knot winds blowing to the Southwest Wind Direction Calm 5 knots 10 knots 15 knots 20 knots 50 knots WEATHER FEATURES ATMOSPHERE WIND ...

Page 18: ...ociated with fair weather Low pressure areas are generally associated with clouds and the chance of precipitation Isobars that are packed closely together show a strong pressure gradient Strong pressure gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds Pressure units can be displayed in Millibars mb Inches of Mercury in and Hectopascals hPa See the chartplotter s Owner s Manual for more inform...

Page 19: ...on the Visibility feature show a change in visibility In the example below visibility ranges from 5 miles to 3 miles This image displays NEXRAD Cloud Tops and Visibility Displaying multiple features may help to provide a clearer picture of the weather conditions in the area WEATHER FEATURES ATMOSPHERE VISIBILITY ...

Page 20: ...ter is an area where the measured pressure is lowest relative to the surrounding area Moving away from a Low Pressure Center in any horizontal direction results in increased pressure Winds flow counterclockwise around Low Pressure Centers in North America Indicates a High Pressure Center Similar to a Low Pressure Center a High Pressure Center is an area where the measured pressure is highest relati...

Page 21: ...t weather conditions at selected cities throughout North America The current weather condition for an area is depicted by an icon Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Thunderstorms Rain Snow Windy Smoke Foggy City Condition Icons WEATHER FEATURES ATMOSPHERE CITY CONDITIONS City Conditions ...

Page 22: ...set to display at a selected zoom range Temperature The Temperature feature displays the water s surface temperature The temperature breaks are indicated by isobars Wave Height The Wave Height feature displays wave heights The wave heights for an area are separated by isobars Temperature feature Wave Height feature WEATHER FEATURES SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE WAVE HEIGHT ...

Page 23: ...he time in seconds between successive waves Wave Direction The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is moving as indicated by the direction of the red arrow Wave Period feature Wave Direction feature WEATHER FEATURES SEA SURFACE WAVE PERIOD WAVE DIRECTION ...

Page 24: ... Surface Forecast Map and Setup Current The Current sub tab displays current weather conditions observed at the weather data location closest to your current position or a location selected using the Find Information Page If a condition field is empty data for that field is not available at this time To search for data at a location other than your current location highlight Current Position and pre...

Page 25: ...vailable from the responding weather service center If more than four days of forecasts appear use the ROCKER to move down the list The bottom panel on the Forecast sub tab features a detailed 24 hour forecast for winds wind gust and visibility In order to see all of this information use the ROCKER key to move down the list If a condition field is empty data for that field is not currently available...

Page 26: ...ovides weather data of specific importance to mariners This data comes from a variety of data sources that are nearest to your current or selected location If a condition field is empty data for that condition is not currently available MAIN MENU WEATHER TAB SEA SURFACE ...

Page 27: ... and Low Pressure Centers and City Conditions The map zoom range can be changed using the Range keys There are three icons at the top of the map These icons are used to show or play the forecast conditions for the next 48 hours Backup Forward Play Pause MAIN MENU WEATHER TAB FORECAST MAP ...

Page 28: ... and Storms The preset weather displays can be customized from this tab The Setup tab contains a map that displays any changes that are made Legends for all weather conditions are also shown For detailed information on customizing the preset weather displays see the chartplotter s Owner s Manual MAIN MENU WEATHER TAB SETUP ...

Page 29: ...ides access to the XM Radio feature From this tab stations can be scanned selected and added to a Favorites List and the Audio Output can be turned on and off If the GDL 30A is properly connected the Audio Output should be set to On If CHECK ANTENNA appears in the Tuning field double check to make certain the GA 31 antenna has been properly installed and that the audio cable is securely connected t...

Page 30: ...ubscribe to XM Service Also displayed is Service Level that is being received and a list of Weather Products that are being used to determine and display the weather information MAIN MENU XM TAB INFORMATION The Radio ID numbers are required when setting up the XM service Copy these numbers and have them available before contacting XM ...

Page 31: ...the module Codes are Green blinking on for 1 second off for 1 2 second slow blink Status GDL 30 30A is on and is receiving an XM signal Red blinking on for 1 10 second off for 1 10 second very fast blink Status System alarm The display device gives a message indicating the type of failure Solid Red no blink Status Software failure Call Garmin Product Support NE TW OR K S TATU S ANT E NNA AUDIO Sta...

Page 32: ...ate minutes NEXRAD 5 Cloud Tops 15 Storm Cells 1 25 Lightning 5 Wind 12 Pressure 12 Hurricanes 12 Visibility 12 Fronts 12 Sea Surface Temperature 12 Wave Height 12 Wave Period 12 Wave Direction 12 Current Conditions 12 Forecasts 12 Sea Surface Conditions 12 APPENDIX BROADCAST RATES ...

Page 33: ...ons Physical Size 3 58 D x 4 25 H 91mm x 108 mm Weight 1 0 lbs 0 373 kg Operating Range 40 F to 176 F 40 C to 80 C Waterproof 1 meter submersion for 30 minutes IEC 60529 IPX7 Mount Thread Size 1 diameter at 14 threads inch Cable Foil shielded center conductor 18 AWG Dynamics 999 knots 40g NOTE When using the Chartplotter and GDL 30 30A on battery power only engines off for extended periods of time...

Page 34: ...ormal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets o...

Page 35: ...rmin service center Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations Product Safety and Regulatory Information The GPS system is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The system is subject to changes which c...

Page 36: ...ocal Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty r...

Page 37: ...Port Expander 3 NEXRAD 8 P Packing list 1 Precipitation 8 Preface i Preset Weather Displays 6 Pressure 14 Pressure Gradient 14 Product Diagram 1 Product Registration i Product Safety 31 R Radio ID Audio 4 26 Radio ID Weather 4 26 S Sea Surface 18 22 Sea Surface Sub tab 22 Sea Surface Temperature 18 Selecting a Preset Weather Display 6 Serial Number i Service Level Field 4 26 Servicing the Unit 1 S...

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