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been selected, TGT (green) will be enunciated on the
EHSL. When the target alert feature has been selected,
the area beyond the selected range and 7.5 degrees on
either side of aircraft heading is monitored for radar
returns of level 3 (red) or greater. If a level 3 or greater
return is detected and triggers the system, TGT will be
enunciated in amber on the EHSL. Target alert is
selectable in all but the 300 nautical-mile range.
(5) Sector scan angle pushbutton selector
switch. The alternate-action, sector scan angle
pushbutton selector switch is used to select either the
normal 14 looks per minute 120-degree scan or the
faster update 28 looks per minute 60-degree sector
scan.
(6)
Antenna tilt angle control. The rotary
antenna tilt angle control, placarded TILT, is used to
select the angle of the antenna beam with relation to
earth plane. Clockwise rotation tilts the beam upward
from 0 to 15 degrees. Counterclockwise rotation tilts the
beam down-ward from 0 to 15 degrees. The scale
range between +5 degrees and -5 degrees is expanded
for ease of use.
(7)
Lightning sensor system mode selector
switch.
(a)
OFF. Disables lightning sensor
system.
(b)
STBY. In the standby (STBY)
mode, lightning data is not displayed. However, the
receiving and processing equipment is active and
lightning strikes are being counted and accumulated.
(c)
LX. The LX mode is the normal
working mode of the lightning sensor system. Lightning
strikes are collected, processed, and displayed.
(d)
CLR/TST. When clear/test is
selected, all memory of past strikes and symbols are
erased. After 3 seconds the system enters the test
mode.
In the test mode, simulated lightning signals are
fed into the test loop in the antenna and a lightning
strike is simulated at a bearing of 45 degrees at 25
nautical miles. A lightning alert is also generated along
the outermost range ring at a bearing of 45 degrees.
This simulated strike will progress in severity through
level three within 15 seconds of entry into the test mode.
If the mode selector is left in the CLR/TST mode, the
alert and strike symbols will reduce in severity and
disappear. The lightning rate symbol will disappear after
approximately 2 minutes.
NOTE
The lightning sensor system antenna is used
in this test and as a result, any real lightning
activity that occurs while the test is in
operation may also be displayed.
(8) Radar system mode selector switch.
(a)
OFF. Turns the radar system off.
(b)
SBY. Places the radar system in
standby. This is a ready state with the antenna scan
stopped, the transmitter inhibited, and the memory
erased. STBY will be displayed on the EHSI.
(c)
WX. Selecting WX places the
radar system in the weather detection mode. WX
(green) will be enunciated on the EHSL. The system is
fully operational and all internal parameters are set for
enroute weather detection. Automatic or variable gain
control may be used. Radar display levels are depicted
in four colors as described in figure 3-31. If WX is
selected prior to the expiration of the initial system
warm-up period (approximately 45 seconds), WAIT
green) will be enunciated on the EHSI. In wait mode,
the transmitter and antenna scan is inhibited and the
memory is erased. Upon completion of the warm-up
period, the system will automatically switch to WX
mode.
(d)
GMAP. Selecting GMAP places
the radar system in the ground mapping mode. The
system is fully operational and all internal parameters
are set to enhance returns from the ground and reduce
returns from weather targets.
Weather type targets are not calibrated
when the radar is in the GMAP mode.
Because of this, the pilot should not use the
GMAP mode for weather detection.
As a constant reminder that GMAP has been
selected, the GMAP legend is displayed and the color
scheme is changed to cyan, yellow, and magenta. Cyan
represents the least reflective return, yellow is a
moderate return, and magenta is a strong return. If
ground mapping is selected prior to the expiration of the
warm-up period (approximately 45 seconds), a white
WAIT legend will be displayed. In the WAIT mode, the
transmitter and antenna scan will be inhibited and the
memory is erased. Upon completion of the warm-up
period, the system will automatically switch to the
GMAP mode.
(e)
FP. Selection of the FP position
places the radar system in the flight plan mode
permitting the display of navigation data on the EFIS
with radar data omitted. This position allows an
extended MAP display range (up to 1200 nautical miles)
to be selected for navigation data.
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