TM 1-1510-223-10
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c. Operating Procedures.
WARNING
It is not practical to provide monitoring for all
conceivable system failures and, it is possible
that erroneous operation could occur without a
fault indication. It is the responsibility of the pilot
to detect such an occurrence by means of cross-
checks with redundant or correlated information
available in the cockpit.
(1) Equipment turn-on. The VIR-32 receiver and
the CTL-32 NAV control are turned on as follows:
1. BATTERY switch (overhead control panel,
fig. 2-7) - ON.
2. AVIONICS MASTER POWER switch (over-
head control panel, fig. 2-7) - ON or EXT
PWR as required.
3. EFIS power switches (2, overhead control
panel, fig. 2-7) - ON.
4. Power and mode switch (fig. 3-25) - ON.
After power is applied, the control unit displays the
same active and preset frequencies that were present
when the equipment was last turned off.
(2) Frequency selection. Frequency selection is
made using either the frequency select knobs, or the
XFR/MEM (transfer/memory recall switch). Rotation of
either frequency select knob increases or decreases the
frequency in the preset frequency display. The larger,
outer knob changes the frequency in 1-MHz increments
(number to the left of decimal point). The smaller, inner
knob changes the frequency in 0.05 MHz increments.
After the desired frequency is set in the preset frequency
display, it can be transferred to the active frequency dis-
play by momentarily setting the XFR/MEM switch to
XFR. At the same time that the preset frequency is trans-
ferred to the active display, the previously active frequen-
cy is transferred to the preset display. The ACT
annunciator on the control unit flashes while the receiver
is tuning to the new frequency.
NOTE
The ACT annunciator continuing flashing indi-
cates that the receiver is not turned to the fre-
quency displayed in the active display.
The control unit has memory that permits storing up
to four preset frequencies. Once stored, these frequen-
cies can be recalled to the preset display by positioning
the XFR/MEM switch to the MEM position. The storage
location (CH 1 through CH 4) for the recalled frequency
is displayed in the active frequency display while the
XFR/MEM switch is held in the MEM position. All four
stored frequencies can be displayed one at a time in the
preset display by repeatedly positioning the XFR/MEM
switch to the MEM position. After the desired stored fre-
quency has been recalled to the preset display, it can be
transferred to the active display by momentarily position-
ing the XFR/MEM switch to the XFR position.
During normal operation, all frequency selections and
revisions are accomplished in the preset frequency dis-
play. However, the active frequency can be selected di-
rectly as described in the direct active frequency
selection paragraph.
(3) Direct active frequency selection. The active
frequency can be selected directly with the frequency
select knobs by pushing the ACT switch for about 2 sec-
onds. The active frequency selection mode is indicated
by dashes appearing in the preset display. Also, the ACT
annunciator will flash as the frequency select knobs are
turned to indicate that the receiver is being retuned.
NOTE
The ACT annunciator continuing flashing indi-
cates that the receiver is not tuned to the fre-
quency displayed in the active display.
To return to the preset frequency selection mode,
push the ACT switch again for about 2 seconds. As a
safety feature, the control unit automatically switches to
the active frequency selection mode when a frequency
select knob is operated while the STO, TEST, or XFR/
MEM switches are actuated.
(4) Frequency storage. Up to four preset frequen-
cies can be stored in memory in the control unit for future
recall. To program the memory, select the frequency in
the preset frequency display using the frequency select
knobs and push the STO switch once. One of the channel
numbers (CH 1 through CH 4) will appear in the active
display for approximately 5 seconds. During this time, the
channel number can be changed, without changing the
preset frequency, by momentarily positioning the XFR/
MEM switch to the MEM position. After the desired chan-
nel number has been selected, push the STO switch
again to store the frequency.