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FIS Subscriptions
NOTE: Although the basic textual products are free of charge, they still
require a subscription to receive the service as well as a current data
card.
To accommodate users with varying service needs (for example, during
different flying seasons over the course of a year), the display unit allows
storage for up to four individual subscriptions, in much the same way that
a computer can support multiple user accounts with different passwords.
Once entered, the display unit manages selection of the appropriate sub-
scription without any operator intervention. A subscription code must be
entered into the display unit whenever you add or renew a subscription.
When subscribing for a FIS VDL service package, you may specify the
date when service shall commence and the duration. If you subscribe to
multiple packages, the start date and duration of each can differ (if
desired). For instance, a user may select the free text weather package
for an entire year and also choose a graphical weather package for part
of the year.
During the subscription process, you will receive 1 to 4 subscription
codes which you must enter into your display unit to permit access to all
products. A subscription code is an alphanumeric sequence that permits
access to the FIS VDL broadcast network in much the same way that a
computer password permits access to a computer network. When you
subscribe for FIS VDL services, the online system will ask for a FIS
Display ID in order to provide you with the subscription code. The FIS
Display ID is a unique alphanumeric serial number associated with your
display unit. This ID is obtained by viewing the FIS Subscription Status
page on your display unit. After obtaining the subscription code (from
either bendixking.com or via a phone call to Wingman Services), enter
this code into your display unit. The subscription code tells the display
the service(s) to which you have subscribed and for what period of time.
Also, the data card must be updated at least once a year for continuance
of FIS subscription service. The validity period for the subscription data
on the data card is shown on the FIS Caution page at power on and also
on the FIS Subscription Status Page. The data card contains both sub-
scription data that is needed to access FIS products as well as the latest
operating software. By updating the data card at least once a year prior
to the expiration date you will ensure uninterrupted FIS service and also
have the latest version of software to utilize new FIS products as they
become available. Note that data card updates are available every 28
days and also include the latest version of Jeppesen navigation data.
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