Setup With Stormscope As Heading Source; Setup With Traffic (Tas) As Heading Source; Map Orientation With Track - Avidyne Entegra EX5000 MFD Series Installation Manual

5.12.3 Setup with StormScope as Heading Source

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To configure the MFD with the StormScope as a heading source:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select Lightning Setup.
2. Ensure that StormScope is configured for Synchro or Stepper Stabilization in the Lightning Setup
Page.
3. Return to the Maintenance Mode Page and select Map Setup.
4. Set the following option:
Map Heading—StormScope
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.

5.12.4 Setup with Traffic (TAS) as Heading Source

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To configure the MFD with the Traffic as a heading source:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select Traffic Setup.
2. Ensure that TAS is selected as the traffic sensor in the Traffic Setup Page.
3. Return to the Maintenance Mode Page and select Map Setup.
4. Set the following option:
Map Heading—Traffic (TAS)
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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If SkyWatch is used as the heading source, the SkyWatch software level must be 1.6 or
higher. SkyWatch software levels lower than1.5 can cause the heading to be off by a
significant factor.

5.12.5 Map Orientation with Track

If Heading information is unavailable, Track data can be used for Map, Lightning, and Traffic overlays.
Track data comes from the GPS/FMS. Track is the actual direction the aircraft is moving relative to the
earth's surface.
Avidyne recommends using a Heading reference for the overlay feature. Only use Track if
Note:
Heading is not available. Track does not compensate for the "crab" angle of the aircraft.
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To configure the MFD with GPS track in place of a heading source:
1. From the Maintenance Mode Page, select Map Setup. The Map Setup Page displays:
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