Tcad Setup; Figure 14: Tcad Selection On Traffic Setup Page - Avidyne Entegra EX5000 MFD Series Installation Manual

EX5000 Installation Manual
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5.7.4 TCAD Setup

The MFD optionally supports Avidyne TAS600 Series 9900BX TCAD sensors.
The MFD does not provide power to the 9900BX sensor. TCAD is interfaced to the MFD via
Note:
RS232 or ARINC 429 (9900BX only).
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To set up the TCAD Traffic Sensor:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select Traffic Setup. The Traffic Setup Page displays:
2. Set the following options:
■ Sensor—TCAD.
The TCAD 9900BX is a TAS-type active device. Under Sensor, you can select either TCAD or
Note:
TAS. However, the EX5000 stores this configuration as a TAS sensor. This does not affect the
way the EX5000 receives or displays the traffic information.
■ Port— Select the MFD RS232 port to which the TCAD sensor is wired.
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TCAD Type—Select either 9900B or 9900BX, corresponding to the installed TCAD sensor
unit.
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TCAD Shields—When interfaced with the TCAD 9900B, you can set shield sizes for
Terminal, Standard, and Enroute. See Table 21 in this manual for settings.
TCAD Shield sizes are only adjustable with the TCAD 9900B.
Note:
Some software versions do not allow you to select TCAD type. If the option is not available, all
TCAD sensors will use the shield size settings described in Table 21 on page 50.
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See the Avidyne TAS600 Series Installation Manual for wiring procedures and information about
shields.

Figure 14: TCAD selection on Traffic Setup Page

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