Avidyne Entegra EX5000, Pilot'S Manual

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Entegra EX5000 -18- 600-00121-001 Rev 01
Cell Mode (WX-500 only). Strikes from a Broadcast Datalink
system are displayed using a lightning bolt symbol in one of three
different colors, depending on the age of the strike.
If you have Broadcast Datalink, and depending on
your level of service, storm cells will show speed and
direction of movement. The underlined number
indicates the tops of the storm cells, in hundreds of
feet. The storm cell indicators are black for rain (or
snow) and white to show probability of hail. In the
example, the bottom storm cell, which includes the probability of
hail, is moving NNE at 33 knots. The cell top is at 35,000 feet.
Note:
At longer range settings, individual lightning strikes and storm
cells are combined into single strikes or single storm cells,
depending on their proximity. This avoids clutter and
improves readability. And vice versa, lower map range
settings will display more strikes and storm cells.
If Broadcast Datalink is installed and you have an appropriate
broadcast datalink service level, shows as color-coded lightning
symbols. Datalink strikes darken in color until they are removed
after 15 minutes.
6) Terrain Scale —Shows highest and lowest limits of terrain in
displayed area. Legend colors in between these numerics
represent terrain elevations. Blue obstacle clearance number
shows the top of the highest obstacle, when greater than the
highest displayed terrain. Terrain data is not displayed when your
aircraft’s latitude is greater than 75 degrees (north or south).
!
The displayed terrain and obstacle indicators are only
advisory. It is dangerous to rely on the EX5000 as the sole
source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. Always
refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate terrain and
obstacle information.