Section 7
Columbia 400 (LC41-550FG)
Description of the Airplane and Systems
Initial Issue of Manual: November 10, 2004
RC050002
Latest Revision Level/Date: A/12-01-2004
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Broadcast Datalink Weather (optional)
The Entegra MFD supports an optional Broadcast Datalink Weather function, which is received
via the XM satellite network. To use this capability you will have to have an external broadcast
receiver as well as an XM Datalink service plan. Further details on service subscription and
activation can be found in the Appendix of the Avidyne
FlightMax Entegra Multi-Function
Display Pilot’s Guide
When you power-up the MFD and broadcast receiver, weather data will begin automatically
transferring to your airplane via the XM satellite network; no further action is required on your
part (if necessary, you will have to move your airplane out of the hangar so that the satellite
receiver can "see" a satellite).
The Broadcast datalink receiver continuously receives all weather data for the entire contiguous
United States (CONUS). It is not necessary to enable or disable the receipt of individual types of
data. The display of the received data is controlled on the appropriate pages: Map, Trip or NRST.
The boundary of the available NEXRAD data is shown by an area with blue diagonal stripes. In
normal operation, this boundary follows the outline of CONUS. If, however, NEXRAD is
unavailable in a particular area for any reason, the hatched lines will appear in that area.
Map Page (with Datalink Weather)
The Map page is the primary display for the datalink weather information. Displayed on the Map
page are NEXRAD radar images, lightning strike information, AIRMETs/SIGMETs, graphical
METAR symbols, and TFRs.
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