Avidyne FlightMax EX500, Installation Manual

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Installation Manual
Map Heading Source Setup P/N 600-00175-000 Rev 04
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5.11 Map Heading Source Setup
The MFD can overlay Traffic intruders and Lightning strikes on the Map pages. To use this feature,
configure Map Heading with the appropriate source of heading or ground track to match the aircraft
wiring. Note that Heading is required to overlay Radar on the Map page. For more information about
wiring, see Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5 on page 22. Map Heading Source options include:
The MFD can receive heading data transmitted from one of the following sources:
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Avidyne EXP5000 Primary Flight Display (PFD).
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GPS/FMS (via 429) capable of providing heading information
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L-3 StormScope (via RS -232)
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TAS L-3 SkyWatch (must have 1.6 software level or higher)
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Heading source via Synchro interface
The MFD can receive aircraft ground track from one of the following sources.
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GPS/FMS (via 429)
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GPS (via RS-232)
5.11.1 Setup with EXP5000 PFD as Heading Source
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To configure the MFD with the PFD as a heading source:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select Aircraft Setup.
2. Ensure that the Aux Data field on the MFD Aircraft Setup Page is configured to read data from the
EXP5000 PFD.
3. Return to the Maintenance Mode Page and select Map Setup.
4. Set the following option:
Map Heading— Entegra
When you are done, press Save . Press Cancel to exit without saving changes.
5. Changes do not take effect until the MFD has been restarted. From the Maintenance Mode Page,
press
Restart System .
Table 25: Map Heading Source Options
Values Notes
None (Use GPS Track) The GPS/FMS track will be used as the Map orientation reference.
Entegra Uses the Avidyne EXP500 Primary Flight Display (PFD) for heading.
GPS/FMS The EX500/EX600 will use the GPS/FMS sensor ARINC 429 input for heading
information. The GPS/FMS system may require supplemental signal converters to
generate heading information usable to the EX500/EX600. Refer to GPS/FMS
system installation manuals for configuration options.
Synchro The EX500/EX600 will use ARINC 407 synchro input for heading information.
Stormscope The EX500/EX600 will use the lightning sensor input for heading information.
(WX500 must be configured for synchro)
Traffic The EX500/EX600 will use the traffic sensor input for heading information. (only
present with TAS/TCAS sensors)