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400/500 Series Display Interfaces

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SECTION 2  

STORMSCOPE INTERFACE

190-00140-10  Rev. E

Weather Page—500 Series

In addition to the Map Page, storm data can also be 

viewed  on  the  Weather  Page.    In  the  500  Series,  when 
the STORMSCOPE is connected to the unit, the Weather 
Page appears after the Traffic Page in the sequence of NAV 
Pages, resulting in a total of seven pages (Figure 2-8).

Figure 2-8  500 Series NAV Pages

 

Default NAV

Map

TAWS or TERRAIN  

(if configured)

NAV/COM

Satellite Status

Traffic (if configured)

Weather (if configured)

Weather Display

The Weather Page (Figure 2-9) displays either a 360° 

or a 120° viewing angle.  In normal operation, the current 
strike rate is displayed in the top right-hand corner, and 
‘LTNG’ is displayed in the top left-hand corner.  When in 
strike mode, ‘STRIKE’ is displayed in the lower right-hand 
corner of the Weather Page and when the unit is in cell 
mode, ‘Cell’ is displayed in the lower right-hand corner of 
the Weather Page.

Figure 2-9  Weather Page

Orientation

Strike Rate

Stormscope Operation

Storm 

Activity

Weather 

Mode

Selecting the desired Weather Display 
Mode:

1)  From  the  default  NAV  Page,  turn  the  small 

right

 knob to select the Weather Page.

2)  Press  the 

MENU

  Key  to  display  an  options 

menu (Figure 2-10).

Figure 2-10  Weather Page Menu

 

3)  Select  the  desired  display  angle  from  the 

options menu and press the 

ENT

 Key.

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 400 series

Page 1: ...dum Goodrich STORMSCOPE WX 500 Series II Weather Mapping Sensor Goodrich SKYWATCH Traf c Advisory System Model SKY497 Goodrich SKYWATCH HP Traf c Advisory System Model SKY899 Bendix King KTA870 TAS KM...

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Page 3: ...or written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be view...

Page 4: ...educe the risk of unsafe operation thoroughly practice basic operation prior to actual use When in actual use carefully compare indications from the Garmin Series Unit with all available navigation so...

Page 5: ...etween Standby and Operating Modes 3 2 Altitude Display Mode 3 3 Traf c Page 3 3 Traf c Warning Window 3 3 Traf c Page Display Range 3 4 Con guring Traf c Data on the Map Page 3 4 Highlighting Traf c...

Page 6: ...400 500 Series Display Interfaces iv TABLE OF CONTENTS 190 00140 10 Rev E...

Page 7: ...MSCOPE WX 500 Series II Weather Mapping Sensor Goodrich SKYWATCH Traf c Advisory System Model SKY497 Goodrich SKYWATCH HP Traf c Advisory System Model SKY899 Bendix King KTA870 TAS KMH880 Multi Hazard...

Page 8: ...400 500 Series Display Interfaces 1 2 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Blank Page 190 00140 10 Rev E...

Page 9: ...he display Interfaces are currently only available for the WX 500 Series II STORMSCOPE System Power Up Self Test The power up self test Figure 2 1 ensures that the WX 500 functions are operating prope...

Page 10: ...useful during periods of heavy storm activity Displaying cell data during these periods frees the user from sifting through a screen full of discharge points and helps to better determine where the s...

Page 11: ...d on the 2000 nm zoom scale butthedataonlygoesoutasfarastheSTORMSCOPE can report 200 nm North Up Mode Since the range for Stormscope data is 400 nm diameter total 200 nm in front and 200 nm behind the...

Page 12: ...ot of conditions Selecting the panning function and panning the map display 1 Press the small right knob to activate the panning target pointer Figure 2 6 2 Turn the small right knob clockwise to move...

Page 13: ...isplays either a 360 or a 120 viewing angle In normal operation the current strike rate is displayed in the top right hand corner and LTNG is displayed in the top left hand corner When in strike mode...

Page 14: ...Display Interpretation For weather display interpretation study the examples in the WX 500 User s Guide which are designed to help relate the cell or strike patterns shown on the display to the size a...

Page 15: ...and the aircraft both has a squat switch and is on the ground the Standby Screen is displayed Figure 3 1 If the SKYWATCH passes the power up test and the aircraft both has a squat switch and is airbor...

Page 16: ...irspace around the airport before takeoff Operating Mode is con rmed by the display of OPER in the upper right hand corner of the Traf c Page Figure 3 2 Switching to Operating Mode from Standby Mode 1...

Page 17: ...altitude display ranges NOTE Con rmation is not required the mode is changed immediately when using the small right knob Figure 3 2 UNR Selected 3 Press the small right knob to turn the cursor off aft...

Page 18: ...s for details Con guring traf c on the Map Page 1 Turn the small right knob to select the Map Page 2 Press the MENU Key to display the Page Menu 3 Turn the small right knob to select Setup Map 4 Press...

Page 19: ...he top three data elds top four elds on the 500 Series on the right side of the Map Page Figure 3 8 When a Traf c Advisory is active the Traf c banner is displayed in the lower right corner of the Map...

Page 20: ...t knob clockwise to move up or counterclockwise to move down 3 Turn the large right knob clockwise to move right or counterclockwise to move left 4 To cancel the panning function and return to the pre...

Page 21: ...y Mode C and Mode S equipped aircraft TCAD will not detect aircraft without operating transponders or those that are beyond radar coverage TCAD within de ned limits creates a shield of airspace around...

Page 22: ...tion 9 Turn the small right knob to select the desired option 10 Press the ENT Key Repeat steps 8 10 forTraf c Symbol and Traf c Label 11 Press the CLR Key to return to the Map Page Displaying Thumbna...

Page 23: ...the present position When the target pointer is placed on traf c the traf c range altitude separation squawk code if available and tail number if available are displayed Figure 4 4 Panning the map 1...

Page 24: ...Press the ENT Key 7 Select the desired remaining options elds by turning the large right knob then turn the small right knob to select the desired option and press the ENT Key to con rm the selection...

Page 25: ...t the barometric pressure in the Ryan TCAD unit Please refer to the TCAD Pilot s Handbook for a detailed description of this feature Changing the Barometric Pressure 1 From the Traf c Page press the s...

Page 26: ...arning Window Threat Acquisition Refer to the TCAD Pilot s Handbook for a detailed description of the Air Shield Audible and Visible Alerts Voice and tones are used to alert the pilot The alert descri...

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