Honeywell KMD 250 User Manual
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KMD 250
Multi-Function Display/GPS
Pilot’s Guide
Covered by US Pat. 6512975
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KMD 250 Multi-Function Display
and
KMD 250 Multi-Function Display with GPS
Software Version 02/01 or later
Revision History and Instructions
Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide
Revision 4, August 2007
Part Number 006-18281-0000
Summary
S/W 02/01: Added XM functionality to the KMD 250
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Revision History and Instructions
Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide
Revision 3, December 2005
Part Number 006-18281-0000
Summary
S/W 01/08: Added Airport Type on Airport Info Screen on page 1-25
Added TIS patent statement on inside front cover.
Changed Awareness to Avoidance on page 1-1.
Changed 100L to 100LL on page 1-27.
Added Definition for Heading on TIS screen on page 3-12.
Corrections to Index pages I-1 and I-12.
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Revision History and Instructions
Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide
Revision 2, April 2004
Part Number 006-18281-0000
Summary
Added:
Internal GPS
Flight planning capability
Nearest function
User Waypoints
Direct-To function
Quick Tuning capability
Airspace Alerting
Airspace depiction
Waypoint Alerting
Turn Anticipation
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Revision History and Instructions
Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide
Revision 1, November 2003
Part Number 006-18281-0000
Summary
Change in text on Startup Caution Page.
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Revision History and Instructions
Manual KMD 250 Pilot’s Guide
Revision 0, November 2003
Part Number 006-18281-0000
Summary
This is the original release of this publication.
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SECTION 1
BASIC KMD 250 OPERATION
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
FUNCTION SELECT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
MENU KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
RANGE KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
DIRECT-TO/NRST (NEAREST) KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
SOFT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
JOYSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
ROTARY KNOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
STORMSCOPE®OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
DEMO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
FUNCTION STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
STARTUP DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
POP-UP HELP DISPLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
POWER DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
DATA FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
COURSE DEVIATION INDICATOR (CDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
GREAT CIRCLE COURSES AND MAGNETIC VARIATION . . . . . . . . .1-14
MINIMUM ENROUTE SAFE ALTITUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
INTERNAL GPS STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
QUICKTUNE™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
MAP OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17
SELECTING A MAP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
VFR Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18
IFR Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
Relative Terrain Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
Baro Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
OBSTACLE LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22
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USING THE MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23
Map Data Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-24
Airport Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-25
Navaid Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-27
Airspace Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-28
Airspace Alerting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-29
Display Flight Plan Data on Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-33
Temporarily Decluttering the Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-34
Find Nearest (Units Without Internal GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-35
Find Nearest (Units With Internal GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-37
Waypoint Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-38
Turn Anticipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-38
USER WAYPOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-41
ENTERING A USER WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-41
ENTERING A USER AIRPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-47
EDITING A USER WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-52
DELETING A USER WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-53
DIRECT-TO OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-55
DIRECT-TO A DATABASE OR STORED WAYPOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-55
DIRECT-TO USING THE JOYSTICK POINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-56
OBS COURSE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-56
FLIGHT PLAN OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-59
VIEWING THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-59
VIEWING FLIGHT PLAN DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-60
Fuel Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-61
Changing the Data Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-61
CREATING A FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-62
ACTIVATING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-64
EDITING A STORED FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-66
Deleting a Waypoint in the Stored Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-66
Inserting a Waypoint in the Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-67
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Changing the Name of the Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-69
Deleting a Stored Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-70
DELETING THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-71
USING DIRECT-TO IN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-72
Proceeding Direct-To an Active Flight Plan Waypoint . . . . . . . . . .1-72
Manually Selecting an Active Flight Plan Leg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-73
Deleting a Direct-To Within the Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-74
USING OBS COURSE MODE IN THE ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . . .1-75
Setting an OBS Course to an Active Flight Plan Waypoint . . . . . .1-75
Deleting an OBS Course Within the Active Flight Plan . . . . . . . . .1-77
TRIP PLANNING USING PRESENT POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-78
SYSTEM SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-81
MAP SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-81
NAVIGATION SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-84
DEMO MODE & SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-86
Demo Mode for Non-GPS Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-87
Demo Mode for GPS Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-88
Changing Demo Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-88
SOFTWARE VERSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-89
DATABASE VERSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-90
MAP DISPLAY ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-91
DATACARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-95
DATA AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-95
INSERTING A NEW DATACARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-96
TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN DATACARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-97
Store Current User Data on Another Datacard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-97
Retrieve User Data from Another Datacard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-98
DATABASE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-100
DATABASE CYCLE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-100
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SECTION 2
FIS VDL OR XM OPERATION
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
CONCEPT OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
DATALINK WEATHER FUNCTION STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
BASIC WEATHER PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
METAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
SPECI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
TAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
PIREP (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
AIRMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
CONVECTIVE SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
ALERT WEATHER WATCHES (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
VALUE ADDED SERVICE WEATHER PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
NEXRAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
NEXRAD Abnormalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
NEXRAD Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
GRAPHICAL METAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
GRAPHICAL AIRMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
GRAPHICAL SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
GRAPHICAL CONVECTIVE SIGMET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
GRAPHICAL ALERT WEATHER WATCHES (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . .2-20
SUBSCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
VDL SUBSCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Setting Up a VDL Subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Checking FIS VDL Subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
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XM WX SUBSCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Setting Up An XM WX Subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Checking XM WX Subscriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
NORMAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
NEXRAD PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
NEXRAD Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Using the NEXRAD Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
GRAPHICAL METARS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Graphical METARs Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
Using the Graphical METARs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
GRAPHICAL AIRMETS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37
Graphical AIRMETs Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
Using the Graphical AIRMETs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38
GRAPHICAL SIGMETS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Graphical SIGMETs Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
Using the Graphical SIGMETs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-41
GRAPHICAL CONVECTIVE SIGMETS PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-43
Graphical Convective SIGMETs Page Operational Controls . . . . .2-44
Using the Graphical Convective SIGMETs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44
GRAPHICAL ALERT WEATHER WATCHES PAGE (AWW)
(VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Graphical Weather Watches Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . .2-47
Using the Graphical Weather Watches Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-47
FIS NETWORK STATUS PAGE (VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-49
FIS Network Status Page Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50
Using the FIS Network Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50
FIS TEXTUAL WEATHER PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-52
FIS Textual Products Operational Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-53
Using the FIS Text Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54
Changing Weather Products
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
Changing Filter Area
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FIS NOTIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63
(GRAPHICAL PRODUCT) DATA HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED . . . . . . .2-63
NO METARS AVAILABLE IN SELECTED AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-63
NO METARS AVAILABLE, DATA NOT RECEIVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64
INVALID SUBSCRIPTION CODE, PLEASE CHECK AND RE-ENTER CODE
(VDL ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64
UNDERSTANDING AVIATION WEATHER REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-65
UNDERSTANDING METARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-65
UNDERSTANDING TAFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-68
UNDERSTANDING PIREPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-70
UNDERSTANDING AIRMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-72
UNDERSTANDING SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-74
UNDERSTANDING CONVECTIVE SIGMETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-76
UNDERSTANDING ALERT WEATHER WATCHES (AWW) . . . . . . . . .2-78
SECTION 3
TRAFFIC AVOIDANCE OPERATION
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
TRAFFIC FUNCTION STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
TAS/TCAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
TAS/TCAS NORMAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS FOR TAS/TCAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
TAS/TCAS SYMBOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Non-Threat Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Proximity Intruder Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Traffic Advisory (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Resolution Advisory (RA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
“Off Scale” Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
“No Bearing” Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
TA/RA WHILE IN MAP OR WEATHER DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
AUTO-POP-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
VIEWING TRAFFIC IN A DATA FIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
TAS/TCAS SYSTEM FAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
NO DATA RECEIVED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
SYSTEM TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
TRAFFIC INFORMATION SERVICE (TIS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
TIS LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
TIS NORMAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
TIS OPERATIONAL CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
TIS SYMBOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Proximity Intruder Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Proximity Intruder Non-Altitude Reporting (NAR) Traffic . . . . .3-14
Traffic Advisory (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Traffic Advisory Non-Altitude Reporting (NAR) . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
“Off Scale” Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
TRAFFIC ADVISORY WHILE IN MAP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
AUTO-POP-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
VIEWING TRAFFIC IN A DATA FIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
COAST MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
TIS SYSTEM FAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
No Data Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
Transponder Not Reporting Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
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WX-500 STORMSCOPE® OPERATION
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
STORMSCOPE® FUNCTIONS STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
POWER-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
HEADING STABILIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
CLEAR ALL DISCHARGE POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
SWITCH BETWEEN WEATHER VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
SWITCH BETWEEN DISPLAY MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Cell Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Strike Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
CHANGING DISPLAY RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
OPERATION IN STORMSCOPE® MODE WITH FLIGHT PLAN . . . . . .4-5
OPERATION IN MAP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
SECTION 5
SYSTEM MESSAGES
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APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
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APPENDIX B
COMMON WEATHER ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-1
APPENDIX C
GPS Primer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
GPS POSITION DETERMINING CONCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
GPS DATA SIGNALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
GPS SYSTEM SEGMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2
APPENDIX D
NAVIGATION TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1
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Introduction
SECTION 1
BASIC KMD 250 OPERATION
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 do 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 250 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 Softkeys, menus, 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.
We thank you for your decision to purchase a KMD 250 and wish you
many happy and safe hours flying.
The KMD 250 MFD is a panel mounted Multi-Function Display system
that is available with an optional internal VFR GPS navigator. The KMD
250 is a component of the Bendix/King Integrated Hazard Avoidance
System (IHAS) family of products that are designed to improve the pilot's
ability to manage four major safety hazards: situational awareness
(moving maps), weather, traffic, and terrain avoidance.
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The KMD 250 features a 3.8 inch diagonal color LCD display. It includes
a high capacity data card for storing Jeppesen aviation data as well as
cartographic map data including terrain elevation, roads, lakes, rivers,
railroads, obstacles, political boundaries, cities, and urban areas. The
card is updated on a 28 day cycle. Application software is also included
on this card.
The KMD 250 is available in two versions. One version has an internal
GPS and the other requires GPS information from an external source,
such as the KLN 94. The internal GPS is certified only for VFR operations. The functions of both versions will be discussed in this pilot’s
guide. Functions that are related to the use of the optional internal GPS
are marked with this symbol.
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The KMD 250 performs the following functions:
• Configurable Moving Map Display with aeronautical and cartographic
database
• User Entered Waypoints
• Flight Planning and Direct-To
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• Terrain awareness display (Terrain color coded by relative altitude)
• FIS weather data display and overlays
• TCAS/TAS/TIS traffic display and overlay
• L-3 WX-500 Stormscope® display and overlay
This Pilot’s Guide is divided into five sections and four appendices. Each
section addresses a specific function as follows:
Section 1 Basic KMD 250
Operation
Section 2 FIS VDL or XM
Operation
Section 3 Traffic Avoidance
System Operation
Section 4 WX-500 Stormscope®
Operation
Section 5 System Messages Explains accessing and the meaning of system mes-
Appendix A Definitions, Acronyms,
Abbreviations
Appendix B Common Weather
Abbreviations
Appendix C GPS Primer An overview of how GPS works.
Appendix D Navigation Terms Definitions and examples of common navigation
Explains the use of the Map Display, Flight Planning,
Joystick, Functions Keys, Softkeys and Rotary
Knob.
Explains the operation of the Flight Information
Services VHF Datalink (VDL) or XM weather products.
Explains operation of TCAS I, TCAS II and TIS systems as they pertain to the KMD 250. Refer to the
TCAS I or TCAS II user’s manual for more information.
Explains operation of the Stormscope® as it pertains
to the KMD 250. Refer to the Stormscope® user’s
manual for more information.
sages that may be presented by the various systems.
Explains various terms and abbreviations.
Explains weather abbreviations commonly seen in
aviation weather reports.
terms.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This portion of the manual provides an overview of the user interface
controls and display presentation of the KMD 250 Multifunction Display.
This manual also provides an explanation of each of the individual displays that the KMD 250 unit presents.
The operating system of the Bendix/King KMD 250 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.
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1. On/Off/Brightness Control
2. Function Select Keys
3. Display
4. Softkeys
5. Data Card
6. Menu Key
7. Range Up Key
8. Range Down Key
9. Direct-To Key
NRST (Nearest) Key
10. Joystick
11. Rotary Knob
12. Softkey Labels
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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. 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
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each function. Note that not all pages will be available in all installations.
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WX TRFCFPLMAP
VFR Map
(Absolute
Terrain)
IFR Map
(No
Terrain)
Relative
Terrain Map
Active
Flightplan
Flightplan
Index
Datalink Wx
Graphical
Products
Datalink Wx
Textual
Products
Stormscope®
TAS/TCAS/TIS
MENU KEY
Displays the available Softkey options for the currently selected function.
RANGE KEYS
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.
DIRECT-TO/NRST (NEAREST) KEY
The Direct-To Key (D) is found on units containing the optional
internal VFR GPS navigator. When pressed the Direct-To function is initiated. Direct-To will only function when the internal GPS is selected as
the current navigation source.
The NRST (Nearest) Key is found on units without the internal GPS
option. When pressed the Find Nearest Window will be displayed.
SOFTKEYS
When active, the description indicated in the label describes the key’s
present function related to the displayed page. Whenever a new option
is selected, a new display is shown along with its new key labels. This
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capability of displaying operations 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. It is
also used to move through menu lists.
ROTARY KNOB
The Rotary Knob, located in the lower right of the unit, has various functions as indicated by a soft label when active. It is also used to move
through menu lists and change data within data fields.
STORMSCOPE®OPTION
The KMD 250 has the ability to interface and control an L-3 WX-500
Stormscope® ‘black box’ thunderstorm sensor. When the Stormscope®
interface is on and the overlay is enabled, lightning icons will also appear
on the display.
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DEMO MODE
The Demo Mode can be used to practice using the KMD 250. This will
allow you to utilize it to the maximum extent.
When the KMD 250 is in the Demo Mode, it performs as if it is receiving
adequate sensor signals to use the various functions. See DEMO
MODE & SETUP later in this section.
FUNCTION STATUS ICONS
The Function Status Icons are used to show the current status of Traffic
Avoidance, Flight Information Services Weather Products and WX-500
Stormscope® functions. These icons are displayed in the lower left of
the screen. If a function is not enabled, or is not installed, that function’s
icon will not be displayed.
In general, if a Status Icon has a gray background the function is not
being displayed on the current display. This may be due to the setting
on the Map Setup Overlays Group Page. If the map display range is
beyond that set on the Map Setup Overlays Group Page, then the Status
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Icon background will be gray because that function will not be displayed
at that range setting.
If a Status Icon has a light blue (cyan) background the function is currently being displayed. This does not necessarily mean that data is visible because there may be nothing to view.
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For example, if traffic icons are set to display at 30nm on the Map Setup
Overlays Group Page and the VFR Map range is increased to beyond
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30nm, then traffic will no longer be overlayed on the VFR Map display
and the traffic Status Icon background will change from light blue to gray.
The following table illustrates the Function Status Icons and their meanings in more detail.
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 gray Traffic sensor active, not being displayed.
Black on yellow TIS service not available.
Flashing black on
yellow
Flashing black on red A Resolution Advisory (RA) alert is active. The icon will
Black on gray with red
slash
Black on cyan
Yellow on cyan
Black on gray
Yellow on gray
Black on gray with red
slash
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A Traffic Advisory (TA) alert is active. The icon will be
flashing.
be flashing.
Traffic sensor data invalid / not being displayed.
Stormscope®information being received and displayed.<MODE> is either STRK (Strike) or CELL
depending on mode selected on Stormscope®page.
Stormscope®information being received and displayed.
Strikes have occurred within 25 nm.
Stormscope®information being received but not displayed.
Stormscope®information being received but not displayed. Strikes have occurred within 25 nm.
Stormscope®information not being received; data is
invalid.
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VDL Icon XM Icon Colors Description
Black on a cyan
background.
Black on a cyan
background.
Black on a cyan
background.
Black on a cyan
background.
Black on gray. Weather data not being received nor dis-
Black on gray. Weather data is currently being received
Black on gray with
red slash
No weather data is currently being
received but previously received data is
being displayed on the present page.
Weather data is currently being received
from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is weak.
Weather data is currently being received
from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is marginal.
Weather data is currently being received
from a signal and displayed on the present page. XM signal is good.
played on the present page.
from a signal but not displayed on the
present page.
Fault with connection or data link radio.
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STARTUP DISPLAYS
At power-up, the startup logo displays will be seen.
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If Stormscope® is installed with the
system, a display similar to the one at
the right will be seen.
After the completion of the Self Test,
press the OK Softkey.
One of the following Instrument Panel Self Test Pages will be displayed
depending on whether the unit is equipped with an internal GPS or is the
non-GPS version.
Non-GPS KMD 250
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Verify that the Message and Waypoint Alert annunciator lamps are on.
These annunciators are external to the KMD 250, mounted elsewhere
on the instrument panel as shown
here represented as MSG and
WPT. However, they are optional
and may not be installed. Verify
the GPS ALTITUDE (BARO ALTI-
TUDE will be displayed if the
system is configured to use a barometric altitude source) is consistent with the altimeter. If the KMD 250 is
configured to use the optional internal GPS as “sole source” or “backup”
verify the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) is showing half scale right
deflection with a FROM indication. If all is correct after verification, press
the OK Softkey.
One of the following caution screens will now be displayed depending on
whether the unit is the non-GPS version or the unit is equipped with the
internal GPS . Acknowledge by pressing the OK Softkey.
Typical External Annunciator Unit
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Acknowledge the next caution page
by pressing the OK Softkey.
The KMD 250 is now ready for use
and will be showing the VFR Map
Display.
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POP-UP HELP DISPLAYS
Pop-up status displays are shown
if a Function Select Key is pressed
and held for longer than 2 seconds.
These can help provide a refer-
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selected functions. The first
example is a MAP Function Select
Key pop-up. Second is the pop-up
displayed when pressing and
holding the WX Function Select
Key.
Map Display Pop-Up Help
Weather Display Pop-Up Help
POWER DOWN
When power is turned off a display
similar to that shown here will be
seen. The system will shut down
in 5 seconds. This allows for inadvertently turning off the system.
Push the ON/OFF/Brightness
Control back in before the countdown is over and the system will
continue where it left off with no
loss of data.
Power Down Display
DATA FIELDS
Data Fields may be used to display various types of information in windows on the left side of the screen, as shown here. This makes it easy
to get quick access to desired information.
The Data Fields can be turned on or off and customized separately in
each of the MAP, WX or TRFC Displays. The system will remember the
last selected parameters in each function display and will maintain this
configuration until changed.
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Map Display-Data Fields OffMap Display-Data Fields On
Each field can be customized to display any of the following:
ALT Altitude
BRG Bearing to Waypoint
CDI Course Deviation Indicator
DIS Distance to Waypoint
DEP TIME Departure Time
DTK Desired Track
ESA En Route Safe Altitude
ETA WPT Estimated Time of Arrival at Waypoint
ETE WPT Estimated Time Enroute to Waypoint
FLT TIME Flight Time
GNDSPD Ground Speed
HEADING Heading
MSA Minimum Safe Altitude
NEAR POS Near Position Display
PPOS Present Position
TIME Time
TKE Track Angle Error
TRFC Traffic
TRK Actual Track
WPT Active Waypoint
XTK Cross Track Error
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NOTE: Some fields may not have valid data depending on the installation.
The CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) Display has scaling of 5nm, 1nm
and .3nm depending on the setting on the Navigation Setup Page (see
Navigation Setup in this section).
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