Map Setup; Setup With Entegra Pfd As Heading Source; Setup With Gps/Fms As Heading Source; Section 5.12, "Map Setup - Avidyne Entegra EX5000 MFD Series Installation Manual

EX5000 Installation Manual
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5.12 Map Setup

The MFD can overlay Traffic intruders and Lightning strikes on the Map pages. To utilize this feature,
configure Map Heading with the appropriate source of heading or ground track to match the aircraft
wiring. For more information about wiring, see Figure 3, Figure 4, and Figure 5 on page 27.
The MFD can receive heading data transmitted from one of the following sources:
● Avidyne Entegra Primary Flight Display (PFD).
●
GPS/FMS (via 429) capable of providing heading information
● L-3 StormScope (via RS -232)
●
TAS L-3 SkyWatch (must have 1.6 software level or higher)
The MFD can receive aircraft ground track from one of the following sources.
●
GPS/FMS (via 429)
●
GPS (via RS-232)

5.12.1 Setup with Entegra PFD as Heading Source

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To configure the MFD with the PFD as a heading source:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select Aircraft Setup.
2. Ensure that the Aux Data field on the MFD Aircraft Setup Page is configured to read data from the
Entegra PFD.
3. Return to the Maintenance Mode Page and select Map Setup.
4. Set the following option:
Map Heading—Entegra
When you are done, press Save. Press Cancel to exit without saving changes.
5. Changes do not take effect until the MFD has been restarted. From the Maintenance Mode Page,
press Restart System.

5.12.2 Setup with GPS/FMS as Heading Source

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To configure the MFD with the GPS/FMS as a heading source:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select GPS Setup.
2. Ensure that GAMA 429 GPS has been selected in the GPS Setup.
3. Return to the Maintenance Mode Page and select Map Setup.
4. Set the following option:
Map Heading—GPS/FMS
5. When you are done, press Save. 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.
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