Avidyne Entegra EX5000, Pilot'S Manual

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Entegra EX5000 -14- 600-00121-001 Rev 01
The TWX670 detects thunderstorm cell activity up to a
200 nm range. The range control on the EX5000 enables
you to zoom in or out to see the distribution of convective
activity.
If both datalink weather and TWX670 are installed in the
aircraft, you can use both to determine the best course of
action to avoid dangerous weather.
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RADAR - Displays on-board weather radar returns on
the map. This choice does not appear if the EX5000 is
not configured with an aircraft heading source, or if
aircraft heading is currently unavailable.
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DSPLY OFF - Removes all onboard and datalink radar
data from the map display.
Note:
Gray diagonal stripes indicate the boundary of available
datalink radar data. If datalink radar is unavailable in a
particular area, hatched lines appear in that area.
3) Range Control— Controls the map’s range and allows you to set
the scale from 1NM out to 1500NM. The selectable ranges, in
nautical miles, are 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 75, 100, 150,
200, 300, 400, 500, 750, 1000, and 1500.
Yellow Weather conditions are approaching heavy
thunderstorm activity.
Green-
Yellow Moderate thunderstorm activity - severe turbulence
and unsettled atmospheric conditions likely.
Green Weather conditions are approaching moderate
thunderstorm activity.
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Color representing less intense thunderstorms does not imply
that it is acceptable or safe to fly in those areas.
Always
avoid areas of indicated thunderstorm activity,
regardless of color displayed.
Note: The terrain base map is automatically removed and Nav
database information is fully decluttered at 750NM and higher ranges.
Table 2.1Thunderstorm Activity (Cell) Colors
Color Interpretation