NorthStar MX500, Operator'S & Installation Manual

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¾ Position - sets to either Lat/Lon or UTM, and some alarm limits.
There is an optional software package available to setup a user
grid as well. The option is explained in the
Position , and CFG
Position sections of this manual.
¾ Time - sets appropriate offsets, and 12 or 24 hour clock mode.
¾ Various NMEA input controls for sensors (i.e. speed log, wind
instruments, etc).
You have probably already figured out that you will need to pay close
attention to the configuration screens. The good news is that you
should only have to setup one time. Keep in mind, though, that you
may need to revisit these and other configuration screens from time
to time to get the CDU to do exactly what you want it to.
Dead Reckoning
The MX500 CDU is capable of Dead Reckoning (DR) calculation
when appropriate compass/heading and speed log sensors are con-
nected and activated. Refer to the
NAV4 and CFG sections of this
document.
When the CDU is in the DR mode a DR icon is displayed in the
upper right corner of the screen.
NAV1 - The Panorama Screen
This screen is designed to give you a unique 3 dimensional look at
the active route you are to follow. It is typically referred to as a
run-
way view because you can see navigation markers, your course line,
the cross-track error lines, and waypoint flags as you pass them. Take
a look at the example below.
If you don’t see the information described in this screen, you will
need to create a route in
RTE1 first.
The somewhat triangular shape at the bottom center of the screen