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Multi-Function Display

Pilot’s Guide

KMD 550/850

Revision 9 Feb/2009

006-18222-0000

For Software Version 02/02 and later

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Precipitation Type (at Surface)

Freezing Levels

Winds Aloft

Translated Metars

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR’s)

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Changed airspace classifications

Changed display color for Danger, Prohibited and Restricted Airspace

Added black border to active flight plan leg display

Updated startup pages

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Improved display of traffic overlay on the Map Page

Small Traffic Window is no longer displayed when the Map Page is in

the north-up orientation.

The Map Setup Page may be configured to be inaccessible to the .

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Inner and outer knobs are enabled to select airport information from the Map Page by entering identifier, name or city

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Revised Database Warning Page

Added GCO frequencies to Airport MORE INFO Window

Added Heliroutes and Helipads to Map Page

Airplane symbol now oriented to heading on Map Page

Added traffic display functions

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This is the original release of this publication.

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

FUNCTION SELECT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

POWER KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

POWER LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

SOFT LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

JOYSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

CONTROL KNOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

FAULT INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

STORMSCOPE®OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

OBSTACLE LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

MAP TOPOGRAPHIC AND URBAN AREAS DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

STARTUP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

POP-UP HELP DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

SELECTING A MAP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

USING THE MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Data Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Airport Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Navaid Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

General Icon Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Airspace Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Display Flight Plan Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

OVERLAYING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

DISPLAYING WEATHER RADAR (KMD 850 ONLY), STORMSCOPE

OR FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

DISPLAYING TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

SELECTING ENHANCED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM . .19

VIDEO DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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SYSTEM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

MAP SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

WX-500 STORMSCOPE®SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

DATA CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

DATA AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

CHANGING THE DATA CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

DATABASE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

DATABASE CYCLE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

WX-500 STORMSCOPE®OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Selecting Stormscope®or Weather Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Power-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Heading Stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Clear All Discharge Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Switch Between Weather Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Switch Between Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Cell Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Strike Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing Display Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Operation in Stormscope

Mode with Flight Plan Overlay . . . . . . .39

Operation in Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

WX-1000E STORMSCOPE®OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Selecting Stormscope®or Weather Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Power-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Switch Between Weather Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Changing Display Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Operation in Stormscope®Mode with Flight Plan Overlay . . . . . . .43

Operation in Map Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

APPENDIX A, DISPLAY ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

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INTRODUCTION

All of us at Honeywell congratulate you on choosing this product. You are now the owner of one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use multifunction displays available today. We understand you probably can’t wait to see it in action but before you try to use it please take the time to read through this manual and understand its many interesting and useful features. Time spent in familiarizing yourself with your new KMD 550/850 unit will be more than repaid by trouble-free operation later, and more importantly safe and accurate navigation.

We have made the operation of this unit as intuitive as possible through the use of Power Keys and on-screen help, thus reducing pilots’ dependence on the manual. You should very quickly find that handling it efficiently and expertly becomes second nature to you. Don’t be afraid to experiment. No matter which key you activate, your unit will not be damaged. If you do get into a mess, simply switch off and back on again to reset all functions. We must mention just one word of caution. Never

remove the database card while the unit is switched on and never attempt to switch the unit on when there is no database card installed.

We thank you for your decision to purchase a KMD 550/850 and wish you many happy and safe hours flying.

Whenever you are using the unit for navigation in the air you should treat it as a supplemental display system. You should always carefully compare indications from your KMD 550/850 unit with the information available from all other navigation sources including GPS, NDBs, VORs, DMEs, visual sightings, charts, etc. For safety, any discrepancies observed should be resolved immediately.

This equipment is not a replacement for your chart. It is intended as an aid to navigation only. The database within the equipment has been compiled from the latest official information available, and although every care has been taken in the compilation, the manufacturers will not be held responsible for any inaccuracy or omissions therein. NEVER

USE THE TERRAIN DISPLAYED ON THIS EQUIPMENT AS YOUR SOLE REFERENCE FOR TERRAIN AVOIDANCE.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

This section of the manual provides an overview of the software architecture and display presentation of the KMD 550/850 Multifunction Display.

This manual also provides an explanation of each of the individual displays that the KMD 550/850 unit presents.

The operating system of the Bendix/King KMD 550/850 keeps to a minimum the number of key presses necessary to activate the various functions, especially those most frequently used in the air. The provision of a joystick makes it considerably easier to operate the unit and allows for fast and efficient access to most functions.

1. Brightness Control

2. Data Card

3. Display

4. Available Functions Legend

5. On/Off Control

6. Function Select Indicators

7. Function Select Keys

8. Control Knobs (Inner and Outer Knob)

9. Power Labels

10. Soft Labels

11. Joystick

12. Power Keys

13. Fault Indicator

See Appendix A for a description of Functions Legend and map display icons.

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FUNCTION SELECT KEYS

These keys are used to select available data sources (as indicated on the key) for display on the LCD. When a function key is pressed, the annunciator above it will illuminate to show that this function is presently being displayed. Pressing the same Function Select Key multiple times will sequence through the available pages associated with that function. The following diagram shows the available pages under each function. Note that not all pages will be available in all installations.

POWER KEYS

These five keys are used to manipulate the page being displayed. Their present functionality can be indicated by the use of Soft Labels on the left side of the key or Power Labels on the right side of the key.

POWER LABELS

When the Power Label is illuminated on the right side of the key, that key’s function is dedicated to the function described by the label and that function is active. The following is a list of the dedicated functions:

MODE- Pressing this key will sequence through all available modes

associated with the displayed page.

RNGΔ- Pressing this key will increase the range scale one level on

the displayed page. Range scales on other pages will not be affected.

RNG∇- Pressing this key will decrease the range scale one level on

the displayed page. Range scales on other pages will not be affected.

VIEW- Pressing this key will sequence through the available views

associated with the displayed page.

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WX TRFC TERR AUXMAP

Topo On

Map

Topo Off

Map

WX Radar*

Stormscope

Datalink Wx

Graphical

Products

Datalink Wx

Textual

Products

TAS/TCAS/TIS

* KMD 850 Only

EGPWS

Setup Pages

External

NTSC Video

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OVLY- Pressing the Overlay Key allows data from more than one

source to be displayed simultaneously on the display. Soft Labels will indicate which data sources are available for overlay.

SOFT LABELS

Soft Labels are located to the left of the Power Keys in the LCD area. The description indicated in the label describes the key’s present function related to the displayed page. Whenever a new function is selected, by pressing a key with a Soft Label, a new display is shown along with its new key labels. This capability of displaying Soft Labels that are only applicable to a particular screen is referred to as ‘Soft Keying’, and allows one key to perform multiple functions without the complications of multiple key presses on a conventional keypad.

JOYSTICK

This is a pointing device which moves a mouse-like pointer around the display. It is primarily used for pointing at items on the map for further information and for measuring range and bearing to specific points. When the WX Radar function is selected, the joystick controls antenna tilt angle and track. Data link weather also uses the joystick to perform product display selection. It is also used to modify configuration settings on the AUX setup pages.

CONTROL KNOB

The inner and outer Control Knobs, located in the lower right of the unit, have various functions as indicated by a soft label when active. For example, if the weather (WX) Function Select Key is pressed, the inner knob may control the gain on the weather radar. The outer knob will act as the radar function selector for ON, Standby (SBY) and Test (TST). Data link weather also uses the joystick to do product display selection.

FAULT INDICATOR

The Fault Indicator is located between the Range buttons. If this tiny “F” is illuminated, a system hardware problem is exists. This could be caused by the unit failing a self test or an improper installation configuration.

If the Fault Indicator appears, cycle the unit power. If the fault re-occurs, the unit needs to be taken to an authorized service center to correct the configuration or repair the unit.

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IF THE FAULT INDICATOR IS LIT, ALL DISPLAYED DATA SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUSPECT AND CROSS-CHECKED FOR ACCURACY BEFORE USE.

The following illustration describes the data that appears on the Map Display Page.

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13 12

2 5

1 Display Range - RNG:####nm 2 Current Track - TRK:### 3 Current Ground Speed - GS:###kt 4 Distance to Pointer - PDIS: ###.#nm 5 Position Readout - Current aircraft position 6 Control Knob Label - Indicates Control Knob is active for data entry 7 Bearing to Pointer - PBRG: ### 8 MORE INFO Soft Label 9 Range Rings - Outer ring radius is selected range, inner ring radius is

one half the selected range

10 RESET STICK Soft Label 11 Joystick Label 12 Lightning Overlay 13 Desired Track - Active leg oriented to magnetic desired track (magenta) 14 GPS Flight Plan Overlay - Current GPS flight plan 15 Aircraft Symbol - Indicates present position. Stylized airplane when

heading input is present, a plus symbol with no heading.

16 Distance to Waypoint - DIS:###.#nm 17 North Pointer 18 Available Functions - Displays icons representing data available (black)

and displayed (color)

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STORMSCOPE®OPTION

The KMD 550/850 has the ability to interface and control an L3 WX-500 or WX-1000E Stormscope®‘black box’ thunder storm sensor. When the Stormscope®interface is on and the overlay is enabled, lightning icons will also appear on the display.

OBSTACLE LABELS

Obstacles are labeled with two numbers. The first number is the height of the obstacle in FEET ABOVE MSL. The second number (in brackets) is the height of the obstacle in FEET AGL.

MAP TOPOGRAPHIC AND URBAN AREAS DISPLAY

On all TOPO ON map displays, the land is shaded to show rising ground in seven elevation levels similar to those seen on a paper chart. In addition, all built up or urban areas are shaded light gray. Oceans, rivers and lakes are blue. The levels and colors for the terrain shading vary with the data card installed and are depicted as follows:

TERRAIN

Color Atlantic (MSL) Americas & Pacific (MSL)

Light Green 0 - 499 feet 0 - 999 feet

Medium Green 500 - 999 feet 1000 - 1999 feet

Dark Green 1000 -1999 feet 2000 - 2999 feet

Light Brown 2000 - 2999 feet 3000 - 4999 feet

Medium Brown 3000 - 4999 feet 5000 - 8999 feet

Dark Brown 5000 - 8999 feet 9000 - 12999 feet

Dark Red 9000 feet and above 13000 feet and above

A color key can be displayed on the TOPO ON Map display. Move the joystick pointer to any terrain area away from icons or control areas and press the MORE INFO Key.

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NEVER USE THE TOPOGRAPHIC ELEVATION DISPLAYED ON THIS EQUIPMENT AS YOUR SOLE REFERENCE FOR TERRAIN AVOIDANCE.

STARTUP DISPLAY

This display will be seen after power-up. The Stormscope®logo will only be present if a WX-500 Stormscope®is installed and enabled. Notice the self test results are also displayed. Pressing the OK Soft Key will show the next display. The expiration date of the Jeppesen database must be acknowledged by again pressing the OK soft key.

POP-UP HELP DISPLAYS

Pop-up status displays are shown if a Function Key or available Power Key is pressed and held for longer than 2 seconds. These can help provide a reference for monitoring the status of selected functions and overlays. The first example is a MAP Function Select Key pop-up. Second is the pop-up displayed when pressing and holding the OVLY Key.

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OPERATION

SELECTING A MAP DISPLAY

Press the MAP Function Select Key to toggle between TOPO ON or TOPO OFF. With TOPO ON classes of data are displayed as a specific color. With TOPO OFF all cartographic data is automatically removed and the Jeppesen Nav Data is presented on a black background.

A color key can be displayed on the Map display when in TOPO ON mode. Move the joystick pointer to any terrain area away from icons or control areas and press the MORE INFO Key. A color key will be displayed as in Figure 3. To exit, clear by moving the joystick and press the RESET STICK Key.

NOTE: The number displayed in the colored boxes of the legend in Figure 3 represent the lowest limit of the altitude range for that color. Refer to the chart shown previously in MAP TOPOGRAPHIC AND URBAN AREAS DISPLAY to determine the altitude range for each color.

USING THE MAP

After power-up, the map will initially be displayed at a range setting of 80nm.

Operation

Figure 1 - TOPO ON

Figure 2 - TOPO OFF

Figure 3

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If there is no valid GPS or FMS position fix data available, the words NO EXTERNAL POSITION DATA will be shown across the center of the

display in a box. If the fix is lost at any time during normal operation of the unit, the same NO EXTERNAL POSITION DATA box will be overlaid on the map.

NOTE: Do not use the map for navigation while this message is displayed.

The map will be shown in either North Up orientation or Track Up orientation depending upon the setting selected in the Map Setup section and reflected by the North Pointer in the upper left of the display. The DIS field in the upper left of the display indicates distance to waypoint.

The displayed data is updated every second. Press the RNG ΔΔ(range up) or RNG ∇∇(range down) key at any time to zoom the map in and out to whichever one of the twelve pre-set scales desired. The available range settings are 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 500, 1000 and 2000nm. The levels of detail appearing at each zoom level can be changed in the Map Setup section.

When active, Auto Zoom automatically adjusts the range setting up or down as needed to keep the flight plan active waypoint within the viewable area of the Map display. The flight plan must be overlayed on the Map display for Auto Zoom to be enabled.

Auto Zoom is enabled in either of the following ways:

1. Pressing RNG

ΔΔ

while on

the 2000nm range setting.

2. Pressing and holding either RNG Key for 2 seconds or more. While the RNG Key continues to be pressed, a hold-to-help box willl be displayed as shown in Figure 4.

While Auto Zoom is enabled, AUTO is displayed in small black text to the right of the current range setting (see Figure 4).

Auto zoom can be canceled in one of the following ways:

1. Pressing either RNG Key.

2. The flight plan becomes invalid.

Figure 4

3. The flight plan overlay is removed via the OVLY menu.

The small boxes marked TRK: and GS: display your present track and ground speed. Track will be magnetic (i.e.: true with local variation automatically taken into account).

The box marked POS: will display your present position as a distance and bearing from the nearest item in the database. The geographical item used to describe the position is chosen on the basis of the POSI- TION REF: setting in the Map Setup.

If you have chosen VORs as the position reference, your position will be reported as a distance (range) and bearing from the nearest VOR. If you have chosen VORs & AIRPORTS as the position reference and your position is within 5nm of a VOR, your position will be reported as a distance and bearing from that VOR even if there is an airport nearer (i.e. VORs have priority). If there is no VOR within 5nm then your position will be reported with respect to the nearest VOR or airport with no priority being given for either.

If you have chosen ALL DATA as the position reference, your position will be reported against a table of priorities. If your position is within five miles of an airport, it is your distance and bearing from that airport that will be displayed, even if there is a navaid, user waypoint or town nearer.

All airport names are shown preceded by an asterisk character (*) in order to distinguish them from towns or cities with similar names that may have significantly different locations. If your position is

found to be within five miles of a VOR beacon and more than five miles from an airport, then your position will be shown with respect to the VOR beacon, even if there is a user waypoint, NDB or town nearer. NDBs have next priority with towns last.

DATA INTERROGATION

As soon as the joystick is moved, a display similar to Figure 5 will be displayed. The map freezes in its present position with respect to the joystick pointer. A line appears between present position and the joystick pointer. (The reason the map is made to stop moving is that this makes accurate positioning of the joystick pointer much easier.) The aircraft icon will still be displayed in the proper location on the map.

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Figure 5

Simultaneously, boxes labeled PDIS and PBRG are displayed. These show the distance and bearing from present position to the joystick pointer. This function can be used to measure distance and bearing to any point on the map. The window formed by the extremities of the display can be moved around the map by "bumping" the display borders left, right, up or down with the pointer. The RNG ΔΔand RNG

∇∇

keys can still be used to zoom the map in and out. Press RESET STICK and the joystick pointer will vanish, the display will return to the

moving map, and the map will be placed back in its present position at the zoom level that was selected prior to activating the joystick. If the joystick is not moved for 30 seconds, the display will time-out back to the moving map.

In addition to finding it useful for measuring distances and bearings, the joystick can be used for other tasks. By placing the pointer over any data icon and pressing MORE INFO, a display similar to Figure 5 will appear. Additional data and information on the selected item is displayed.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

As shown in Figure 6, you can display airport information by placing the joystick pointer over an airport icon and pressing MORE INFO. All the information given here is derived from the built-in Jeppesen database. Runway surfaces are shown as an H for hard and an S for soft. Lighting is shown as an L for lit and a U for unlit.

In addition to using the joystick to get airport information, the Control Knob may also be used. Sometimes it is not desirable to pan the map to an airport location some distance from the present position. In this case simply turn either knob and the AIRPORT INFO Page will appear as in Figure 6.

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Finding Airports by Entering Identifier

1. The cursor will be over the first character of the airport identifier. Select the desired character by turning the inner knob.

2. Turn the outer knob one click clockwise to move the cursor to the next character field as shown in Figure 7. Turn the inner knob to select the desired character.

3. Continue changing fields and entering characters until the desired airport information is displayed.

4. Press the CLEAR Soft Key to return to the moving map or press the FIS INFO Soft Key (if FIS is installed) to view the FIS TEXT Page for the selected airport. Then press the MAP key to return to the moving map.

Finding Airports by Scanning Identifiers

1. The cursor will be over the first character of the airport identifier as shown in Figure 6. Select the desired character by turning the inner knob.

2. Turn the outer knob one click clockwise to move the cursor to the next character field as shown in Figure 7. Turn the inner knob to select the desired character.

3. Press the KNOB SCAN Soft Key. Note that the Control Knob label has changed to SCAN and the cursor is on the last two character fields. See Figure 8.

4. Turning the inner knob will now sequence through all airport identifiers in the database beginning with KM, which were the first two characters selected in Figure 8.

The outer knob may be used to select one or all the fields for scanning. The more characters selected in the identifier, the shorter the scan list.

5. Press the CLEAR Soft Key to return to the moving map or press the FIS INFO Soft Key (if FIS is installed) to view the FIS TEXT Page for the selected airport. Then press the MAP key to return to the moving map.

Figure 8

Finding Airports by Name or City

When the identifier of the desired airport is known (or a part thereof), the methods previously described can be used for selection. However, if the identifier is not known, the name of the airport can be entered. The system will also allow entry of just the first few characters of the airport name to help find it in the database. If neither the identifier nor the location name is known, the city/state can be scanned.

To Enter Airport Name:

The following example shows entering EAGLE GROVE MUN as an airport.

1. If necessary, press the KNOB DATA Soft Key so that DATA is displayed as the Control Knob label.

2. Turn the outer knob clockwise to select the first character in the name field as shown in Figure 9.

3. Turn the inner knob to select an E as in Figure 10.

4. Turn the outer knob clockwise until the cursor is positioned for the next character. Turn the inner knob to select an A as in Figure 11.

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5. Turn the outer knob clockwise until the cursor is positioned for the next character. Turn the inner knob to select a G as in Figure 12.

6. Since EAGLE is now dis- played, turn the outer knob clockwise until the cursor is positioned for the next character entry as shown in Figure 13.

7. Turn the inner knob to select a G as in Figure 14. The desired airport is now displayed because it is the first database instance with a G in this field.

8. Press the CLEAR Soft Key to return to the moving map or press the FIS INFO Soft Key (if FIS is installed) to view the FIS TEXT Page for the selected airport. Then press the MAP key to return to the moving map.

To Scan for Airport Name:

The following example shows scanning for EAGLE GROVE MUN as an airport.

1. Repeat Step 1 through 5 of the previous procedure.

2. Press the KNOB SCAN Soft Key. The Control Knob label will now display SCAN .

Figure 13

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3. Turn the outer knob clockwise until the cursor is positioned as in Figure 15.

4. Turn the inner knob to sequence through all the airport names in the database beginning with EAGLE, stopping at the desired name as in Figure 16.

NOTE: This same method may be used with the name of the city where the airport is located.

NAVAID INFORMATION

As explained previously, you can access additional Navaid information by placing the joystick pointer over a VOR or NDB icon and pressing MORE INFO. Full details of the Navaid are listed, type, frequency and ident as shown in Figure 17. The fifth line in the box is a visual representation of the Morse Code identifier.

GENERAL ICON INFORMATION

As explained previously, you can display additional information about an icon by placing the joystick pointer over any data icon that is not an airport, VOR or NDB and pressing MORE INFO. All available information concerning the chosen data item is then listed.

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AIRSPACE INTERROGATION

In order to interrogate a piece of airspace on the Map display, move the joystick operated pointer and point at one of the airspace boundaries. After releasing the joystick, the software will search the airspace database and after a short time will re-draw the piece of airspace to which you have pointed in a bolder line with a basic information tag attached.

IMPORTANT:

When a single airspace boundary line is shared by two different pieces of airspace (which is very common), the airspace with the lower vertical limit will always be highlighted.

Once it is determined the piece of airspace highlighted is the piece for which information is wanted (you may have to zoom out to verify this, but beware, some airspace switches off as you zoom out dependent on the settings made in Map Setup), press MORE INFO and additional information will be displayed as in Figure 18.

The information shown on this display is all the information from the internal Jeppesen database that is relevant to the airspace selected. If some of the fields are blank or say SEE CHART, this means that Jeppesen data is not available for that particular item.

DISPLAY FLIGHT PLAN DATA

If the host GPS is outputting data in the Bendix/King equivalent ARNAV R-30 (RS232) data sentence format, in LEG mode, the active flight plan will be sent to the KMD 550/850 and can be displayed as an overlay on the map (see Overlaying Data). An exception to this is during the curved flight segments of approaches (i.e. DME arcs, procedural turns and holds) when most GPS units stop outputting flight plan data but continue to output positional data. During a DME arc or procedural turn, the KMD 550/850 will continue to show position, track and ground speed but the curved line depicting the arc or turn will not be displayed. In OBS mode, some GPS units will not be able to provide flight plan data. Present position is still provided and flight plans will be displayed as soon as the mode is returned to LEG.

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If the KLN 94 is supplying the GPS data, and the KLN 94 is configured to produce the “Enhanced RS-232 GPS bus”, the KMD 550/850 will display the curved paths including DME arcs, Procedure Turns and Holding Patterns. Figure 19 is an example of a DME arc display.

Important Note for Garmin

GPS Users

Although Garmin products output the Bendix/King equivalent ARNAV R30 (RS232) data sentence format, when put into OBS Mode some Garmin GPS units stop sending all data including GPS position. In these circumstances your KMD 550/850 will display an error message saying NO EXTERNAL GPS DATA since it is not receiving present position.

In the case of DME arcs, turns and holds, some Garmin GPS units send the flight plan information as if there was no arc or curved flight path. Therefore the KMD 550/850 has no option but to connect the beginning and end waypoints of the arc or curve with a straight line. Under these circumstances the line on the KMD 550/850 MUST BE IGNORED.

OVERLAYING DATA

Some data from functions not currently selected on the Function Select Keys can be displayed on the selected function. By pressing the OVLY Key a display similar to Figure 20 will be displayed. The base display will reflect the current function selected on the Function Select Keys. Available overlay options will be displayed as Soft Labels. Pressing the soft key associated with the desired overlay will toggle between overlay on and off. Pressing SAVE & EXIT will return to the selected function. The overlay status will remain as saved until changed again by pressing the OVLY Key. The following table shows the available overlay options based on the function presently being displayed. Note that not all options are available in all installations.

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OVERLAY TYPE

MMOODDEE FFLLIIGGHHTT PPLLAANN SSTTOORRMMSSCCOOPPEE®®TTRRAAFFFFIICC MMEETTAARR DDAATTAA LLIINNKK SSCCIITT TTFFRR

LLIIGGHHTTNNIINNGG

MAP - TOPO ON Yes Yes

Yes

Yes No No Yes

MAP - TOPO OFF Yes Yes

Yes

Yes No No Yes

WX - Weather Radar Yes

Yes Yes

No No No No

WX - Stormscope

Yes

N/A No No No No No

WX - NEXRAD Yes Yes

Yes No Yes Yes No

WX - Precipitation Type

Yes No No No Yes Yes No

WX - Freezing Levels

Yes No No No No No No

WX - Winds Aloft

Yes No No No No No No

WX - Graphical METAR Yes No No N/A No No No

WX - Graphical AIRMET Yes Yes

No No No No No

WX - Graphical SIGMET Yes Yes

No No No No No

WX - Graphical Convective Yes Yes

No No No No No

SIGMET

WX - Graphical Wx Watches Yes

Yes

1, 4

No No No No No

TERR Yes Yes

Yes

No No No No

TRFC Yes

No N/A No No No No

1 Requires remote heading input 2 TCAS/TAS requires remote heading input 3 TIS requires remote heading input 4 Not available with XM 5 Not available with VHF Datalink FIS

Pressing and holding the OVERLAY key while in one of the FIS Modes will display the FIS Overlays windows as show in the figure below. This window displays the status of the overlays of the current mode that is being displayed. The window will no longer be displayed when the overlay key is released.

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Pressing and holding the OVERLAY key while in one of the Map Modes will display the Map Overlays windows as show in the figure below. This window displays the status of the overlays of the current mode that is being displayed. The window will no longer be displayed when the overlay key is released.

DISPLAYING WEATHER RADAR (KMD 850 ONLY), STORMSCOPE®OR FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES

Pressing the WX Function Select Key will sequence through weather radar, Stormscope®and Datalink weather. For operation of the weather radar and Datalink weather, see the separate section pertaining to the desired function if provided.

DISPLAYING TRAFFIC

Pressing the TRFC Function Select Key to display traffic. For operation of the Traffic Function, see the separate section on traffic operation if provided.

SELECTING THE ENHANCED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM

Pressing the TERR Function Select Key to display EGPWS. For operation of the EGPWS, see the separate section on EGPWS operation if provided.

VIDEO DISPLAY

If the unit has a NTSC video source connected, pressing AUX will display the video. Note that on the video display no icons are shown.

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SYSTEM SETUP

This section of the manual is designed to provide step by step instructions for the setup of the KMD 550/850. Note that not all features discussed in this section are available in all installations.

INTRODUCTION

The KMD 550/850 unit is operated via a joystick, a series of five Power Keys located along the right side of the unit, a series of Function Select Keys located along the bottom, and an inner and outer Control Knob. The joystick allows movement of the pointer in MAP mode and is used to select and change setup fields. The appropriate key labels for a particular page are configured in software and displayed alongside the appropriate key. The rotary brightness control is used for adjusting the brightness of the display.

MAP SETUP

Press the AUX Function Key to display Figure 21. Press the MAP SETUP Key to dis- play Figure 22. Use the joystick to select and change the desired fields.

NOTE: If a configuration password is requested, map setup may not be allowed.

ORIENTATION: Set either in Track Up or North Up.

AIRPORT NAME: Labels airports in MAP MODE either with ICAO code, airport or city names.

COORD SYSTEM: Determines whether the unit operates with reference to Lat/Long, UTM or OSGB.

Note: OSGB is only defined for Great Britain.

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EXTENDED TRACK: Turns on or off the extended track line, which is drawn ahead of the present position in the direction of the present track.

RANGE RINGS: Turns range rings on or off in MAP Mode.

AUTO DECLUTTER: Turns on or off. If a higher priority icon label

(Airport) is found to clash with a lower priority icon label (City) already on the display, the lower priority icon label will be removed.

POSITION REF: Defines the reference to which the present position is given in MAP MODE, either to all available data, VORs only or VORs and Airports only.

Press the NEXT Key to display Figure 23. Use the joystick to select and change the desired fields.

ICON: Shows the symbol used to designate the associated item.

TOPO ON/TOPO OFF:

Shows the color associated with the selected item when the topographic map is on or off.

ICON MAX: This field can be set to the maximum range, in nautical miles, that this item’s symbol is displayed on the map display.

NAME MAX: This field can be set to the maximum range, in nautical miles, that the text name of this item is displayed on the map display.

MIN: This field can be set to the minimum range, in nautical miles, that this item’s symbol and text name is displayed on the map display.

Press the NEXT Key to display Figure 24. Use the joystick to select and change the desired fields.

LINE: Shows the symbol used to designate the associated item.

TOPO ON/TOPO OFF: Shows the color associated with the selected

item when the topographic map is on or off.

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LINE MAX: This field can be set to the maximum range, in nautical miles, that this item’s symbol is displayed on the map display.

NAME MAX: This field can be set to the maximum range, in nautical miles, that the text name of this item is displayed on the map display.

MIN: This field can be set to the minimum range, in nautical miles, that this item’s symbol and text name is displayed on the map display.

Press NEXT to display Figure

25. Again, use the joystick to select and change the desired fields. The previous field descriptions also apply to this display. After making all desired changes, press the SAVE & EXIT Key to save all changes and exit the setup function. Figure 21 will again be displayed. At any time the RESET VALUES key can be pressed to return to the default setings on that particular display.

Note: Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) will only be displayed when there is a valid XM subscription.

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Temporary Flight Restrictions, (TFR), are part of the products received from the XM weather service. If there is not an active XM subscription TFR’s will not be displayed. They will only be displayed on the Map Page of the KMD 550/

850. TFR’s are enabled from the MAP Setup Page (4) as shown in Figure 26. Changing the settings for TFR’s is the same as changing settings on the map display.

An example of a TFR is shown in Figure 27.

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Figure 26

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Use the joystick to cursor over the boundary of the TFR. A popup window will display TFR and the floor and ceiling of the restricted area. Figure 28a shows the display with the topo map off and Figure 28b shows the display with the topo map on.

Press the MORE INFO soft key and another popup window will display the published detail on the restricted area. See Figure 29.

Moving the joystick will clear the popup windows.

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WX-500 STORMSCOPE

SETUP

Press the WX SETUP Key shown in Figure 21. Figure 30 will now be displayed.

Press the STORM SCOPE Key to display Figure 31.

Press the NOISE CHECK Key to display the noise check display in Figure 32.

Figure 30

Figure 31

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Press the PREV PAGE Key to again display Figure 31. Press the STRIKE TEST Key to display the strike test page shown in Figure 33.

Press the PREV PAGE Key to again display Figure 31. To perform a system self test, press the SELF TEST Key and the self test page will be displayed as shown in Figure 34.

After the Self Test is complete, Figure 35 will be displayed.

Press the PREV PAGE Key to again display Figure 31. Press PREV PAGE again to exit stormscope setup.

Figure 33

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DATA CARDS

DATA AREAS

Honeywell produces three data cards based on the ICAO/ARINC geographic areas for KMD 550/850 that cover the entire world. Each card for each area contains the operating software, the appropriate Jeppesen aeronautical data, cartographic data and topological data to a high resolution. Also included is a low resolution map of the rest of the world.

The ten ICAO/ARINC areas along with their three letter identifiers are:

AFR Africa CAN Canada EEU Eastern Europe

EUR Europe LAM Latin America MES Middle East

PAC Pacific SAM South America SPA South Pacific

USA USA

These areas are combined to produce three data cards covering the entire world that contain the following data:

AMR Americas - comprising CAN, USA, LAM, SAM

ATI Atlantic International - comprising EUR, AFR, EEU, MES

PAI Pacific International - comprising PAC, SPA, EEU, MES

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CHANGING THE DATA CARD

To change the data card follow these simple steps:

1. Turn off the KMD 550/850.

2. Grasp the data card and pull it straight out of its socket.

3. With the card facing upward, as indicated on it’s label, insert the new data card being careful to align the card with the socket then press the new card firmly into place.

4. Turn the unit on and check for correct operation. If the new data card

contains a newer version of operating software the unit will update the operating system to this newer version. Status bars will be displayed during the update process.

DATABASE INFORMATION

Due to Honeywell’s policy of continual development and routine database updates, new data cards will become available every 28 days. As a registered owner of a KMD 550/850, you will be offered a 1/3/6/12 monthly data card subscription.

DATABASE CYCLE INFORMATION

Keeping the database current in the KMD 550/850 is the user’s responsibility. Honeywell maintains its databases to be current at all times to the latest Jeppesen 28-day data cycle.

For data card subscriptions and FIS subscribers, contact Wingman Services at the following numbers:

1-800-247-0230 if calling within the United States or Canada

(913) 712-3145 if calling from outside the United States or Canada

(913) 712-3904 FAX

e-mail: nav.database@honeywell.com

Visit Wingman Services at www.bendixking.com

For information about software revisions and the most current pilot’s guide and addendums, visit www.bendixking.com/kmd.

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DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

DEFINITIONS

Alphabetic: any of the following characters (b/ is a space): b/ABCDE-

FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

Alphanumeric: any of the following characters (b/ is a space): b/ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789.

Baud: bits per sec

Barometric Altitude: pressure altitude corrected for barometric

altimeter setting.

Bearing To User Waypoint: bearing from the present position to the active user waypoint measured clockwise relative to true or magnetic north (true is implied unless magnetic is specified).

Cross Track Error: distance from the present position to the nearest point on the desired course, and the direction (right or left) from the desired course to the present position.

Cursor Field: a character position or group of adjacent character positions on which a cursor can appear.

Data Field: a character position or group of adjacent character positions which display a single data item; a data field may be a single character cursor field, or may contain multiple characters.

Data List: an ordered list of data elements which a given cursor field can accept.

Desired Track: The angle that the desired flight path makes with respect to true north at the point nearest the present position. Magnetic desired track uses the local magnetic variation.

Distance To Waypoint (DIS): distance from the present position to the active waypoint.

Ground Speed: absolute value of the rate of change of position.

Headwind: difference between true airspeed and ground speed when

true airspeed is more than ground speed.

Knots: Nautical Miles/hr

Special Use Airspace: any of the following: prohibited area, restricted

area, warning area, alert area, MOA, Class CARSA, Class BTCA, unknown, danger, caution, training, CTA, or TMA type.

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Tailwind: difference between ground speed and true airspeed when ground speed is more than true airspeed.

Track: angle of the aircraft’s path over the ground measured clockwise relative to north.

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AC: Alternating Current

ACT: Active (user waypoint or flight plan)

ADF: Automatic Direction Finder

AGL: Above Ground Level

AMR: Americas data area

ANSI: American National Standards Institute

APR: Approach

APT: Airport

ARTCC: Air Route Traffic Control Center

ASCII: American Standard Code for Information

Interchange

ASOS: Automated Surface Observation System

ATC: Air Traffic Control

ATF: Aerodrome Traffic Frequency

ATI: Atlantic International data area

ATIS: Automatic Terminal Information Service

A/C: Aircraft

baud: or Baud Rate; a measurement of data transmission

speed

BRG: Bearing

CAA: Civil Aviation Authority

CAS: Calibrated Airspeed

com: communication

CDI: Course Deviation Indicator

CTA: Control Area

CTAF: Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

CTR: Control Zone

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CTZ: Control Tower Zone

dB: decibels

DEP: Departure

DC: Direct Current

DIS: Distance

DME: Distance Measuring Equipment

DOT: United States Department of Transportation

DTK: Desired Track

EFIS: Electronic Flight Instrument System

EGPWS: Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System

ELT: Emergency Locator Transmitter

ESA: Enroute Safe Altitude

ETE: Estimated Time Enroute

FAA: Federal Aviation Administration

FAR: Federal Aviation Regulations

FIR: Flight Information Region

FIS-B: Flight Information Services - Broadcast

FPL: Flight Plan

FPM: Feet Per Minute

FSS: Flight Service Station

ft: feet

FT: Feet

G: Gravitational Acceleration = 32.2 ft/sec2 = 19.3

kt/sec2

GAL: Gallons

GCO: Ground Communications Outlet

GPS: Global Positioning System

GRND: Ground

hr: hour

HSI: Horizontal Situation Indicator

Hz: Hertz

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IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

IFR: Instrument Flight Rules

in.: inches

INT: Intersection

kHz: kilohertz

Kt.: Knots

KΩ: Kilohms

LAT: Latitude

LB: Pounds

LED: Light Emitting Diode

LON: Longitude

LONG: Longitude

LRU: Line Replaceable Unit

m: meters

mA: milliamperes

MATZ: Military Air Traffic Zone

mB: millibars

MCOM: Multicom

MHz: Megahertz

mi: statute miles

min: minutes

MOA: Military Operation Area

MSA: Minimum Safe Altitude

MSL: Mean Sea Level

msec: milliseconds

NDB: Non-Directional Beacon

nm: Nautical Miles

NPA: Non Precision Approach

NVM: Non Volatile Memory

OBI: Omni-directional Bearing Indicator

OBS: Omni-directional Bearing Selector

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OSGB: Ordnance Survey of Great Britain

PAI: Pacific International data area

PETE: Pointer ETE

RAD: Radial

REF: Reference

RMI: Radio Magnetic Indicator

RTCA: Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics

sec: seconds

TAS: True Airspeed

TAT: Total Air Temperature

TD: Time Difference

TFR: Temporary Flight Restrictions

TMA: Terminal Control Area

TOPO: Topographical Data (i.e. coastlines, terrain, rivers,

lakes etc)

TSO: Technical Standard Order

TWR: Tower

UIR: Upper Information Region

UNIC: Unicom

UNS: Unspecified

UTC: Universal Coordinated Time (same as Greenwich

Mean Time)

UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator

V: Volts

VDL: VHF Data Link

VHF: Very High Frequency

VOR: Very High Frequency Omni-directional Radio

Range

VRP: Visual Reference Point

W: Watts

wpt: Waypoint

XM: XM Satellite Weather

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µsec: microsecond

µV: microvolts

°C: degrees Celsius

°F: degrees Fahrenheit

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WX-500 STORMSCOPE®OPERATION

INTRODUCTION

The Bendix/King KMD 550/850 is capable of being interfaced to an L3 WX-500 Stormscope®Series II Weather Mapping Sensor. The WX-500 detects electrical discharges associated with thunderstorms within a 200 nm radius of the aircraft. The information is then sent to the KMD 550/850 and will display the location of the thunderstorms both on the map displays and on a dedicated Stormscope®display.

For a detailed description of the WX-500 and how to interpret the lightning display and a list of error codes, please reference the WX-500 Stormscope®User’s Guide.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

The antenna detects the electric and magnetic fields generated by intracloud, inter-cloud, or cloud-to-ground electrical discharges that occur within a 200 nm radius of the aircraft and sends the resulting "discharge signals" to the processor. The processor digitizes, analyzes, and converts the discharge signals into range and bearing data then stores the data in memory. The WX-500 processor then communicates this information to the KMD 550/850 as 'strikes' and 'cells'. The WX-500 updates the KMD 550/850 every two seconds.

OPERATION

As mentioned earlier, the WX-500 is controlled through the KMD 550/850. The focus on this section is to provide both background information and a more detailed explanation of the operating procedures. The following text assumes you have both the WX-500 and the KMD 550/850 switched on and that you have selected the Stormscope®display using the WX Function Select Key on the KMD 550/850.

SELECTING STORMSCOPE®OR WEATHER RADAR

Pressing the WX Function Select Key will toggle between Stormscope

and/or Weather Radar, depending on available options.

The weather radar function is only available in the KMD

850. For operation of the weather radar, see the separate section on weather radar operation if provided.

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POWER-UP

At power-up, the WX-500 executes a power-up self test. The self test takes approximately 25 seconds to ensure that all major WX-500 functions are operating properly. During this period you may receive a NO DATA RECEIVED FROM STORMSCOPE message, this is normal. Functions tested include antenna reception, memory and microprocessor functions. An error message is displayed if a fault is detected.

HEADING STABILIZATION

Some aircraft are equipped with a remote heading reference, such as an HSI with a slaved directional gyro. This allows the heading stabilization feature to automatically adjust the position of the discharge points on the display when the aircraft changes heading. The heading information comes from a remote heading source installed in the aircraft that has been connected to the WX-500. If this heading information is valid, the WX-500 and KMD 550/850 will use it. In the absence of an external heading reference, such as an aircraft with only a directional gyro, the KMD 550/850 will not allow stormscope strikes to be overlaid on the Map display, nor will it allow flight plan data to be overlaid on the stormscope display.

CLEAR ALL DISCHARGE POINTS

Clearing the discharge points periodically while monitoring thunderstorms is a good way to determine if the storm is building or dissipating. Discharge points in a building storm will reappear faster and in larger numbers. Discharge points in a dissipating storm will appear slower and in smaller numbers. To clear the discharge points, move the joystick on the KMD 550/850.

Clearing the display is especially important if an external heading reference is not used with the system. The display should be cleared after changes in heading in order to make the displayed strikes reflect their true position in relation to the aircraft.

SWITCH BETWEEN WEATHER VIEWS

The KMD 550/850 can display the Stormscope®data in one of two views, either all round (360°) or forward looking only (120°). To switch the display press the VIEW button to toggle between the displays. Figure 36 is an example of the all round view and Figure 37 shows the forward looking view.

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SWITCH BETWEEN DISPLAY MODES

The KMD 550/850 can display the Stormscope®data in one of two modes, either Cell Mode or Strike Mode. To switch the display between modes press the MODE button. The currently selected weather display mode is indicated on the top left of the display and will toggle between CELL MODE and STRIKE MODE with each press of the button as shown in Figures 36 and 37. The mode selected here will remain in effect until you change it, unless the unit is turned off and back on.

Cell Display Mode

When viewing the dedicated Stormscope®display, if cell display mode is selected, the KMD 550/850 plots a "+" symbol (discharge point) on the display when it detects associated discharges within the selected range and view. The KMD 550/850 will plot another "+" close to the first for each additional discharge determined to be associated with the group. The KMD 550/850 will not plot a "+" for any discharge not associated with a group unless it's detected within a 25 nm radius of the aircraft. The effect of this clustering algorithm is to display the location of storm cells instead of individual discharges. The cell display mode is most useful during periods of heavy electrical discharge activity. Using the cell display mode during these periods frees the pilot from sifting through a display full of discharge points to determine exactly where the storm cells are located.

If discharges are detected within 25 nm of the aircraft, the normal stormscope icon in the Functions Legend will change to one such as that shown here.

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Strike Display Mode

If the strike display mode is selected, the KMD 550/850 immediately plots an "x" symbol (discharge point) on the display for each individual discharge it detects within the selected range and view. The strike display mode plots discharge points on the display in relation to where the discharges are actually detected instead of plotting them close to an associated group of discharge points as is done in the cell display mode. The strike display mode is most useful during periods of light electrical activity because it may plot discharges associated with a building thunderstorm sooner than the cell display mode would.

If discharges are detected within 25 nm of the aircraft, the normal stormscope icon in the Functions Legend will change to one such as that shown here.

CHANGING DISPLAY RANGE

To change the displayed range of the Stormscope

display, press the RNG ΔΔor RNG ∇∇keys. With each press of the keys, the display changes to display the electrical discharge activity detected within the new range. The range indicator will also change to display the numerical value of the new range (25, 50, 100, or 200 nm). This new range corresponds to the distance from the aircraft to the outer range ring on the display.

Your KMD 550/850 stores electrical discharge information for all ranges simultaneously to provide you with an instant, up-to-date display of electrical discharge activity when you select a new range.

As you move from one range to the next, the 25 nm range is always indicated by the solid inner ring to advise you of your close proximity to thunderstorms. You may also notice that the discharge points are progressively larger on the shorter ranges and smaller on the longer ranges. This effect makes it easier to spot clusters of discharge points in any range.

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OPERATION IN STORMSCOPE®MODE WITH FLIGHT PLAN OVERLAY

If the KMD 550/850 is receiving Flight Plan information from the GPS and a valid heading input is available, the Flight Plan lines and waypoints may be displayed on the Stormscope®displays in the form of an overlay. Press the OVLY key and select FLIGHT PLAN by pressing the appropriate Softkey as in Figure 38.

NOTE: In order to align the lightning strikes correctly to the flight plan lines, heading information is necessary.

OPERATION IN MAP DISPLAY

The majority of the text in this section refers to the dedicated Stormscope®displays on the KMD 550/850. It is also possible however to see thunderstorm cell or strike data while in the Map display. Press the OVLY key and select STORM SCOPE by pressing the appropriate Softkey as in Figure 39.

NOTE: Lightning data will only be displayed on the map if a heading reference is available in the form of an external heading reference input (described previously).

Any settings made while in the dedicated Stormscope

displays (i.e. cell/strike mode, clear etc) will be carried over into the Map display. Lightning strikes must be cleared from the Stormscope®display using the joystick.

The following shows the lightning icons as they appear on the Map display. The range at which lightning icons are displayed is selectable on Map Setup Page 2.

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CAUTION

Because the accuracy of the Stormscope

sensor is limited, do not rely on the placement of lightning icons for map range settings less than 25 nm.

Lightning

Icon

Color Used on Pages Additional Requirements

White MAP (TOPO-ON or

TOPO-OFF)

The small solid icon is used when the display selected range is 25 nm or greater.

White WX, TRFC, TERR

White Outline

MAP (TOPO-ON or TOPO-OFF)

The large outlined icon is used when the display selected range is less than 25 nm.

White Outline

WX, TRFC, TERR

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WX-1000E STORMSCOPE®OPERATION

INTRODUCTION

The Bendix/King KMD 550/850 is capable of being interfaced to an L3 WX-1000E Stormscope®Series II Weather Mapping Sensor. The WX1000E detects electrical discharges associated with thunderstorms within a 200 nm radius of the aircraft. The information is then sent to the KMD 550/850 and will display the location of the thunderstorms both on the map displays and on a dedicated Stormscope®display.

For a detailed description of the WX-1000E and how to interpret the lightning display, please reference the WX-1000E Stormscope®User’s Guide.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

The antenna detects the electric and magnetic fields generated by intracloud, inter-cloud, or cloud-to-ground electrical discharges that occur within a 200 nm radius of the aircraft and sends the resulting "discharge signals" to the processor. The processor digitizes, analyzes, and converts the discharge signals into range and bearing data then stores the data in memory. The WX-1000E processor then communicates this information to the KMD 550/850 as areas of detected lightning (not individual lightning discharges).

If areas of lightning are detected within 25 nm of the aircraft, the normal stormscope icon in the Functions Legend will change to one such as that shown here.

OPERATION

As mentioned earlier, the WX-1000E lightning information is displayed on the KMD 550/850. The focus on this section is to provide both background information and a more detailed explanation of the operating procedures. The following text assumes you have both the WX-1000E and the KMD 550/850 switched on and that you have selected the Stormscope®display using the WX Function Select Key on the KMD 550/850.

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SELECTING STORMSCOPE®OR WEATHER RADAR

Pressing the WX Function Select Key will toggle between Stormscope®and/or Weather Radar, depending on available options.

The weather radar function is only available in the KMD

850. For operation of the weather radar, see the separate section on weather radar operation if provided.

POWER-UP

At power-up, the WX-1000E executes a power-up self test. The self test takes approximately 15 seconds to ensure that all major WX-1000E functions are operating properly. During this period you may receive a NO DATA RECEIVED FROM STORMSCOPE message, this is normal. Functions tested include antenna reception, memory and microprocessor functions. An error message is displayed if a fault is detected.

SWITCH BETWEEN WEATHER VIEWS

The KMD 550/850 can display the Stormscope®data in one of two views, either all round (360°) or forward looking only (120°). To switch the display press the VIEW button to toggle between the displays. Figure 40 is an example of the all round view and Figure 41 shows the forward looking view.

CHANGING DISPLAY RANGE

To change the displayed range of the Stormscope

display, press the RNG ΔΔor RNG ∇∇keys. With each press of the keys, the display changes to display the

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Figure 40

Figure 41

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lightning activity detected within the new range. The range indicator will also change to display the numerical value of the new range (25, 50, 100, or 200 nm). This new range corresponds to the distance from the aircraft to the outer range ring on the display.

As you move from one range to the next, the 25 nm range is always indicated by the solid inner ring to advise you of your close proximity to thunderstorms.

OPERATION IN STORMSCOPE®MODE WITH FLIGHT PLAN OVERLAY

If the KMD 550/850 is receiving Flight Plan information from the GPS and the heading input is valid, the Flight Plan lines and waypoints may be displayed on the Stormscope®displays in the form of an overlay. Press the OVLY key and select FLIGHT PLAN by pressing the appropriate Softkey as in Figure 42.

OPERATION IN MAP DISPLAY

The majority of the text in this section refers to the dedicated Stormscope®displays on the KMD 550/850. It is also possible however to see thunderstorm discharge data while in the Map display. Press the OVLY key and select STORM SCOPE by pressing the appropriate Softkey as in Figure 43.

WX-1000E Stormscope®Operation

Figure 42

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The following shows the lightning icons as they appear on the Map display. The range at which lightning icons are displayed is selectable on Map Setup Page 2.

CAUTION

Because the accuracy of the Stormscope

sensor is limited, do not rely on the placement of lightning icons for map range settings less than 25 nm.

WX-1000E Stormscope®Operation

Lightning

Icon

Intensity

Level

Color Used on

Pages

Comments

1 (Light) White

with black border

MAP, WX, TERR

The small solid icon is used when the display selected range is 25 nm or greater.

The WX-1000E indicates areas of lightning detected (not individual discharges). Light activity (level 1) is an area with up to 8 strikes/minute; moderate (level 2) is an area with 9-25 strikes/minute and heavy (level 3) is an area with 26 or more strikes/minute.

2 (Moderate)

3 (Heavy)

1 (Light) White

with black border

MAP, WX, TERR

The large outlined icon is used when the display selected range is less than 25 nm.

The larger icon reminds the user that the accuracy of lightning placement is not as good as that suggested by the map scale.

2 (Moderate)

3 (Heavy)

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DISPLAY ICONS

The following is a list of possible map icons on the TOPO ON Map and TOPO OFF Map.

Feature Conditions Icon / Colors Other Characteristics

TOPO on TOPO off

Political Boundary Lines

Dashed black line

Not displayed When the 500 nm range

is selected, the name of the political region will be displayed with a white on black label.

Railway Lines

Dark gray line with

hack marks

Not displayed May be enabled or dis-

abled based on Map Setup page (3) setting.

Roads Major Dark

gray double line with white on black iconic label

Not displayed May be enabled or dis-

abled based on Map Setup page (3) setting.

Prime Dark

gray line with black on white iconic label

Not displayed May be enabled or dis-

abled based on Map Setup page (3) setting.

Other Dark

gray thin line with black on white iconic label

Not displayed May be enabled or dis-

abled based on Map Setup page (3) setting.

Victor Airways

Thick dashed

cyan line with black on white label

Thick

dashed cyan line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (3) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The airway will be labeled with the airway identifier.

Heliroutes

Dashed blue line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (3) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The heliroute will be labeled with the heliroute name.

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Feature Conditions

Icon / Colors

Other Characteristics

TOPO on TOPO off

Airspace Boundary

FIR/UIR Solid

magenta line with black on white label

Solid

blue line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “FIR”, “UIR” or “F/U” as appropriate for the airspace type.

Temporary Flight Restrictions

Yellow and

black dashed line with black on white label

Yellow

and black dashed line with black on white label

Boundary Label will be TFR.

Class A/B/C Solid

magenta line with black on white label

Solid

blue line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “A”, “B” or “C” as appropriate for the airspace type.

Class D/E/F/G

Dashed

magenta line with black on white label

Green

dashed line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “D”, “E”, “F” or “G” as appropriate for the airspace type.

Class Unknown

Dashed magenta line (no label)

Green dashed line (no

label)

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer.

Danger Yellow

and black

dashed line with black on white label

Yellow and

black dashed line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “DGR”.

Restricted Yellow

and black

dashed line with black on white label

Yellow and black dashed line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “RES”.

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Feature Conditions Icon / Colors Other Characteristics

TOPO on TOPO off

Airspace Boundary

Prohibited Yellow

and

black dashed line with black on white label

Yellow and

black dashed line with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “PHB”.

MOA/MATZ Solid

magenta

line with black on white label

Solid blue line

with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “MOA” or “MATZ” as appropriate for the airspace type.

Other SUA (Radar Area, Alert, Caution, Training, Warning or Unspecified/ Unknown)

Solid magenta

line with black on white label

Solid blue line

with black on white label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (4) setting. Highlighted when the line is designated with the joystick pointer. The boundary label will be “ALT”, “CTN”, “DGR”, “MOA”, “PHB”, “RES”, “TNG”, “WNG”, “ADV”, “CBA”, “TRA”, “TSA”, or “UNK” as appropriate for the airspace type.

Cities Black icon

with white

on black label

Not displayed May be enabled or dis-

abled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. The label will indicate the city name. Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer.

Intersections (INTs)

Black icon with white

on black label

White icon with white

on black label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. The label will indicate the intersection identifier. Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer.

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Feature Conditions Icon / Colors Other Characteristics

TOPO on TOPO off

Obstacles Lighted -

Tall

Black icon with white

on black label

Cyan icon with white

on black label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. The label will indicate the MSL elevation followed by the AGL elevation in parentheses (e.g. “1546 (590)”). Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer.

Lighted Short

Black icon with white

on black label

Cyan icon with white

on black label

Unlighted Tall

Black icon with white

on black label

Cyan icon with white

on black label

Unlighted Short

Black icon with white

on black label

Cyan icon with white

on black label

NDBs Black icon

with white

on black label

Green icon with white

on black label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. The label will indicate the NDB’s identifier. Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer.

VORs With DME Black icon

with white

on black label

Green icon with white

on black label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. The label will indicate the VOR’s identifier. Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer.

Without DME

Black icon with white

on black label

Green icon with white

on black label

Airports Has hard

runway + IFR approach

Solid black

circle with line representing primary runway and white on black label

Solid green

circle with black line representing primary runway and white on black label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. When enabled, the airport label will identify the ICAO code, city name or airport name based on the Map Setup page (1) setting. Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer. If the database does not have runways for the airport, then the icon will not indicate a runway (no line will be shown).

Has hard runway, no IFR approach

Solid black

circle with line representing primary runway and white on black label

Solid cyan

circle with black line representing primary runway and white on black label

IFR approach available

Solid black

circle with line representing primary runway and white on black label

Solid green

circle with black line representing primary runway and white on black label

Feature Conditions Icon / Colors Other

Characteristics

TOPO on TOPO off

Airports Soft or

unknown runways

Outline

black circle with line representing primary runway and white on black label

Outline cyan

circle with cyan line representing primary runway and white on black label

Airport Runways

Primary, hard surface

Thick black line

with white on black label at each end

Thick white line

with white on black label at each end

Runways will be depicted for airports within 5 nm of the current position when the selected range is 10 nm or less and the display of airport icons is enabled on Map Setup page (2). Runway ends will be labeled with the proper runway identifier if the selected range is 1 nm. For selected ranges 2.5 nm through 10 nm, the runways will not be labeled.

Other hard surface

Thin black line

with white on black label at each end

Thin white line with

white on black label at each end

Primary, soft surface

Thick green line

outlined in black with white on black label at each end

Thick green line outlined

in white with white on black label at each end

Other soft surface

Thin green line

outlined in black with white on black label at each end

Thin green line out-

lined in white with white on black label at each end

Helipads Black on

white icon with white on black label

White on

black icon with white on black label

May be enabled or disabled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. The label will indicate the city name. Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer.

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The following shows the various icons that may be seen in the functions legend, which is displayed in the lower left of the display. Remember, not all installations will have all available functions.

Feature Conditions Icon / Colors Other

Characteristics

TOPO on TOPO off

Visual Reference Points

Black on white with white on

black label

Not displayed Will be enabled or dis-

abled based on Map Setup page (2) setting. The label will indicate the VRP name. Highlighted when the icon is designated with the joystick pointer.

Icon Colors Description

Black symbol with a magenta line below and a white line above on a cyan background

Flight plan information being received and displayed.

Black on gray Flight plan information being received but not displayed.

Yellow on cyan

Stormscope®information being received and displayed.

Red on cyan

Stormscope®information being received and displayed. Strikes have occurred within the last 3 minutes within 25 nm.

Black on gray

Stormscope®information being received but not displayed.

Red on gray

Stormscope®information being received but not displayed. Strikes have occurred within the last 3 minutes within 25 nm.

Black on gray with red slash

Stormscope®information not being received; data is invalid.

Black on cyan Weather radar in standby mode and being displayed.

Note that since the OVLY key is never enabled on the WX page when the radar is in standby mode, “Hold to Help” text is not available.

Black on cyan Active weather radar being displayed.

Black on gray Weather radar in standby mode, not being displayed.

Black on gray Weather radar in active mode, not being displayed.

Black on gray with red slash

Weather radar data invalid / not being received. Previously in standby.

Black on gray with red slash

Weather radar data invalid / not being received. Previously active.

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Icon Colors Description

Black on cyan Traffic sensor in standby mode being displayed.

Black on cyan Active traffic information being displayed.

Black on gray Traffic sensor in standby mode, not being displayed.

Black on yellow TIS service not available.

Black on gray Traffic sensor active, not being displayed.

Black on gray with red slash

Traffic sensor data invalid / not being displayed.

Brown on cyan EGPWS with warnings are enabled, being displayed.

Brown on cyan with yellow “!”

EGPWS with warnings are disabled, being displayed.

Black on gray EGPWS with warnings are enabled, not being

displayed.

Black on gray with yellow “!”

EGPWS with warnings are disabled, not being displayed.

Black on gray with red slash

EGPWS data invalid / not being received.

Icon Description

0 min – 15 min Datalink lightning information received and displayed.

0 min – 15 min Datalink lightning information received but not displayed.

15 min – 30 min Datalink lightning information received and displayed but

data is more than 15 minutes old.

15 min – 30 min Datalink lightning information received but not displayed

and data is more than 15 minutes old.

> 30 min Datalink lightning is not being received.

Icon Description

Severe Weather Storm track information being received and displayed.

Severe Weather Storm track information being received but not displayed.

Severe Weather Storm track information not being received / data invalid.

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Black on gray. Graphical METAR overlay is available but

not displayed.

Black, green and yellow on cyan.

Graphical METAR overlay is enabled and displayed.

Black on gray. Weather data not being received.

Graphical METAR overlay is available but not displayed.

Black, green and yellow on cyan.

Weather data not being received. Graphical METAR overlay is enabled and displayed.

Black on gray with red slash.

Radio Fault. Graphical METAR overlay is available but not displayed.

Black on gray with red slash; Black, green and yellow on cyan.

Radio Fault. Graphical METAR overlay is enabled and displayed.

TFR data is not being received.

Black on gray. TFR data is being received but is not

currently being displayed.

Black on cyan. TFR data is being received and displayed.

N/A No TFR Icon

present.

N/A

VDL Icon XM Icon Colors Description

Black on a cyan background.

No weather data is currently being received but previously received data is being displayed on the present page.

Black on a cyan background.

Weather data is currently being received from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is weak.

Black on a cyan background.

Weather data is currently being received from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is marginal.

Black on a cyan background.

Weather data is currently being received from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is good.

Black on gray. Weather data not being received nor

displayed on the present page.

Black on gray. Weather data is currently being received

from a signal but not displayed on the present page.

Black on gray with red slash.

Fault with connection or data link radio.

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