Section 14. Primary Flight Display (PFD)
Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
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Version 2.0 April 2007
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ALTIMETER
Figure 200.
Altimeter
Altitude Tape
The altimeter consists of an altitude tape, an altitude window, an altitude pre-
select (bug), an altitude pre-select digital readout, an altitude trend vector, and a
baro setting readout.
The altitude in feet is displayed with labels every 200 feet and smaller unlabeled
tick marks every 100 feet, with at least 600 feet of altitude visible at one time.
The altitude scale moves relative to the fixed window to indicate baro corrected
altitude. Relative motion of the altitude window with respect to the altimeter scale
is up for increasing altitudes. The altitude window contains the numeric value of
the baro corrected altitude in 20 foot increments. The movement of the altitude
scale lower limit is at -1,000' MSL and the upper limit is at 50,000' MSL.
Trend Vector
The altimeter also displays a trend vector when altitude is changing at rates
above 300 fpm. The altitude trend vector is drawn under the altitude pointer such
that it is completely hidden at low rates of altitude change.
Figure 201. Altimeter Trend Vector
Altitude Bug
A magenta target altitude bug is displayed to the left side of the tape. When the
flight director/autopilot is engaged the target indicates what altitude has been
selected for capture. When the ALT-SEL knob on the autopilot control panel is
