Radar System Calibration; Table 24: Art-2000 Sensor Configuration Options - Avidyne Entegra EX5000 MFD Series Installation Manual

Table 24: ART-2000 Sensor Configuration Options

Option
Park Position
Beam Width
■ 10" Antenna
■ 12" Antenna
Beam Height
Enable Gain Control
Enable VP
Enable Auto-Tilt Control
Primary Indicator (1)
Disable Stabilization
Enable Automatic Standby

5.9.1 RADAR System Calibration

Calibrating the Radar R/T unit requires access to the Radar Calibration Page on the Entegra or
Envision EX5000 unit. This section explains how to access the calibration page and complete the
radar calibration.
➥
Perform radar R/T calibration according to the procedures and specifications for the specific unit
installed in the aircraft.
Calibration can be performed after the Radar has been installed, setup and checked out per the radar
manufacturer's instructions.
➤
To calibrate the system:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select Setup Radar.
2. From the Radar Setup page. access the Calibration Mode
3. Perform the calibration according to the specifications in the R/T unit's Installation Manual.
4. Press Enter to accept the new values.
5. When you are done, press Save from the Radar Setup Page. Press Cancel to exit without saving
changes.
6. Changes do not take effect until the MFD has been restarted. From the Maintenance Mode Page,
press Restart System.
Value
Last position Set the park/startup position for the radar antenna tilt angle.
Full up
Centered
Full down
Defines the Width and Height of the radar sweep graphical depiction
°
10 on the EX5000 radar display.
°
8.1
o o
0.0 – 19.5
Check/Clear Enables R/T variable gain control to be commanded from the EX5000.
Check/Clear When checked, enables Radar Vertical Profile mode.
Check/Clear When checked, enables Radar auto-tilt mode.
Check/Clear When checked, enables EX5000 control of radar functions.
Check/Clear Disables EX5000 display of the "Stab Off" annunciation
Check/Clear When checked, enables the EX5000 to auto-command the radar to
standby when ground is sensed to be below 20 kts.
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