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User’s Guide

WX-500

$12.00 U.S.

Series II Weather Mapping Sensor

®

Stormscope

Stormscope

®

User’s Guide

WX-500

$12.00 U.S.

Series II Weather Mapping Sensor

Содержание Stormscope WX-500

Страница 1: ...User s Guide WX 500 12 00 U S Series II Weather Mapping Sensor Stormscope Stormscope User s Guide WX 500 12 00 U S Series II Weather Mapping Sensor...

Страница 2: ...m theoriginal mostaccurateweathermappingsystemismanufacturedby BFGoodrich Avionics Systems Fly with Greater Confidence You now own the leading instrument in the world for airborne detection and mappin...

Страница 3: ...government or other contractual support or relationship whatsoever has existed which in any way affects or mitigates proprietary rights of BFGoodrich Avionics Systems Inc in these developments Method...

Страница 4: ...wever do indicate thunderstorm activity when they reappear after clear ing the screen Avoid the clusters and you ll avoid the thunderstorms In the cell display mode even a single discharge point may r...

Страница 5: ...eather Radar 2 3 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Introduction 3 1 Power Up 3 1 Continuous and Operator Initiated Self Test 3 1 Clear All Discharge Points 3 1 HeadingStabilization 3 1 Error Messages 3 2 Nonfat...

Страница 6: ...Scattered Discharge Points 4 8 4 10 Cluster and Splattering Within 25 nmi 4 8 4 11 Discharge Points Off Aircraft s Nose 4 9 4 12 Line of Discharge Points While Taxiing 4 10 4 13 Developing Cluster Wi...

Страница 7: ...The WX 500 operates as well on the ground as in the air thereby giving the pilot important planning information even before takeoff Figure 1 1 shows the two major components of the WX 500 Figure 1 2...

Страница 8: ...steringalgorithmisusedtoidentifythelocationofstormcells Celldataismostuseful during periods of heavy electrical discharge activity Displaying cell data during these periods frees the pilot from siftin...

Страница 9: ...ions available through the MFD 200 nmi range Cell and strike data output to the MFD Heading stabilization automatically repositions discharge points on the display relative to the latest aircraft head...

Страница 10: ...te in masses of similar charges positive charges near the top of the cloud and negative charges near the bottom c Electrical discharges occur as the accumulated masses of separated posi tive and negat...

Страница 11: ...ofdangers toaircraft TheWX 500mapsallstagesinthelifeofathunderstormsothatyoumayavoid a thunderstorm that can build mature and dissipate in as little as 20 minutes Cumulus Stage The cumulus or beginnin...

Страница 12: ...hedischarges TheWX 500canreceive radiated electromagnetic signals from electrical discharges up to 200 nmi away The cumulus stage of a thunderstorm usually precipitation free is unlikely to appear on...

Страница 13: ...here are also provisions for an operator initiated self test that can be executed through the MFD CLEAR ALL DISCHARGE POINTS Clearing the discharge points periodically while you re monitoring thunders...

Страница 14: ...Error 16 Antenna Fault Antenna is not able to receive or forward the necessary thunderstorm data or it could be a faulty connection NF R Continue without weather mapping functions See your dealer for...

Страница 15: ...o correct the problem If not correctable continue without weather mapping functions and see your dealer for service Errors 25 thru 34 Software Error Main processor F Turn off the unit and see your dea...

Страница 16: ...ly clear after the message is processed and therefore may appear only briefly on the MFD Nonrecoverable Faults A nonrecoverable fault will allow you to continue operation but without the function that...

Страница 17: ...torms In the cell display mode even a single discharge point may represent thunderstorm activity and should be avoided INTRODUCTION Theexamplesinthischapteraredesignedtohelpyourelatethecellorstrikepat...

Страница 18: ...discharge points on the left hand screen cell display mode can be interpreted as representing three thunderstorm cells at the following azimuth and range Cluster Azimuth clock position Range 1 11 o cl...

Страница 19: ...500 Weather Display Interpretation User s Guide 4 3 1 2 3 Rate 62 200nm STRIKE Rate 60 200nm CELL Figure 4 2 Three Clusters Within 200 nmi Rate 28 100nm STRIKE Rate 25 100nm CELL Figure 4 3 Range Chan...

Страница 20: ...0indicatinga lower rate of electrical activity Both clusters must be avoided MAPPING HEADINGS PAST THUNDERSTORMS Figures 4 5 through 4 8 and the following paragraphs depict the progression of an aircr...

Страница 21: ...WX 500 Weather Display Interpretation User s Guide 4 5 Rate 125 200nm STRIKE Rate 117 200nm CELL Figure 4 5 Range Set at 200 nmi Rate 127 200nm STRIKE Rate 118 200nm CELL Figure 4 6 Aircraft Progress...

Страница 22: ...dicate thunderstorm activity Cluster and Splattering Within 25 nmi Figure 4 10 illustrates the 360 weather view at the 25 nmi range One moderately active thunderstorm appears as a cluster of discharge...

Страница 23: ...00 Weather Display Interpretation User s Guide 4 7 Rate 75 CELL 100nm Rate 75 STRIKE 100nm Figure 4 7 Range Changes to 100 nmi Rate 45 CELL 100nm Rate 45 STRIKE 100nm Figure 4 8 Aircraft Turns To Avoi...

Страница 24: ...r Display Interpretation Stormscope WX 500 4 8 Rate 50 25nm CELL STRIKE Rate 47 25nm Figure 4 10 Cluster and Splattering Within 25 nmi Rate 5 200nm STRIKE Rate 3 200nm CELL Figure 4 9 Randomly Scatter...

Страница 25: ...L Figure 4 11 Discharge Points Off Aircraft s Nose Line of Discharge Points While Taxiing Passing over a cable beneath the taxiway can cause a line of discharge points across the screen as shown in fi...

Страница 26: ...splay Interpretation Stormscope WX 500 4 10 Rate 14 50nm STRIKE Rate 14 50nm CELL Figure 4 13 Developing Cluster Within 25 nmi Range Rate 45 200nm STRIKE Rate 40 200nm CELL Figure 4 12 Line of Dischar...

Страница 27: ...ers deep Antenna 1 00 inch 2 54 centimeters high 3 45 inches 8 76 centimeters wide 6 85 inches 17 40 centimeters long Weight Processor 2 5 pounds 1 13 kilograms Antenna 0 84 pound 0 38 kilogram withou...

Страница 28: ...transportationchargesprepaid to BFGAS Grand Rapids Michigan or such other location as BFGAS may authorize BFGAS reserves the right to have necessary repairs performed by an authorized agency This war...

Страница 29: ...terial shall be returned to BFG Avionics Systems via any authorized dealer with trans portation charges prepaid After correction of such defects the equipment will be returned to the dealer transporta...

Страница 30: ...Number ______________________________________________ Part Number ________________________________________________ Serial Number _______________________________________________ Firmware Version ______...

Страница 31: ...Stormscope 009 11501 001 Rev A 9 10 97 BFGoodrich Avionics Systems Inc 5353 52nd Street S E P O Box 873 Grand Rapids MI 49588 0873 USA Series II Weather Mapping Systems...

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