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WAAS RAIM/FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: The WFDE Prediction Program is part of the Garmin Trainer and Route Planning software programs. The

required software and instructions are available via the Garmin website at www.garmin.com.

NOTE: The WFDE Prediction Program requires an internet connection to provide access to current almanac, GEO

almanac, and conﬁguration ﬁles.

NOTE: These instructions assume the user has experience operating the G1000 with GIA 63W, the GNS480/CNX80,

or the applicable GNS 400W/500W or GTN 6XX/7XX Series Unit and is familiar with the operation of RAIM and

FDE.

Table of Contents

1 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) ............................................................................................................................................ 2

1.2 Determining When a WFDE Prediction is Required ...................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Determining When a WFDE Prediction is Required For GTN Products ......................................................................................... 4

2 IDENTIFYING GPS SOFTWARE VERSION .................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 GNS 400W/500W Series Products................................................................................................................................................ 5

2.2 GNS 480/CNX80 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3 G1000 with GIA 63W ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.4 GTN 6XX/7XX ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3 RUNNING THE FDE PREDICTION PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 7

4 INTERPRETING THE FDE PREDICTION RESULTS ..................................................................................................................... 14

5 UPDATING/CHANGING ALMANAC AND CONFIGURATION FILES ...................................................................................... 16

5.1 Almanac, GEO Almanac, and Conﬁguration Files ...................................................................................................................... 16

5.2 Changing the Conﬁguration File ................................................................................................................................................ 17

6 PRINTING .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

6.1 Printing the Prediction Results ................................................................................................................................................... 18

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