Figure 5-16. Stormscope Config Page; Figure 5-17. Stormscope Test Page - Garmin GPS 500 Installation Manual

SDI
Selection
Common
VOR/ILS 1
VOR/ILS 2
DME MODE
Selection
Directed freq 1
Directed freq 2
5.2.14 STORMSCOPE CONFIG Page
(Only if 500 Series unit is configured for BFG WX-500 Stormscope interface)
Select the STORMSCOPE CONFIG Page (see Figure 5-
16). This page shows the BF Goodrich WX-500
Stormscope configuration as reported by the WX-500
through RS-232 data.
Verify that the STATUS field indicates "Ok", and that the
other displayed parameters are correct. Verify that all the
boxes in the lower portion of the page are green.
When a 500 Series unit is used with a WX-500
Stormscope, the "Synchro" or "Serial" heading formats
may be used. If another heading format is used, lightning
strike information is visible on the Weather Page, but not
the Map Page or Arc Page.
5.2.15 STORMSCOPE TEST Page
(Only if 500 Series unit is configured for BFG WX-500 Stormscope interface)
Select the STORMSCOPE TEST Page (see Figure 5-17).
This page shows current strike activity, WX-500 status,
and the heading supplied by the WX-500. The WX-500
mode may be changed to 'Demo', 'Noise monitor', 'Self
test', 'Strike test', or 'Weather'.
Verify that the WX-500 mode can be changed. Refer to
the WX-500 manual for specific installation test
procedures for the WX-500, using this page to view strike
data, change the WX-500 mode, view WX-500 status,
trigger count, and heading.
500 SERIES INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Description
Common VOR/ILS receiver (only 429 data with SDI=0 is used)
Number 1 (Pilot) VOR/ILS receiver. Only 429 data with SDI=0 or
SDI=1 is used.
Number 2 (Copilot) VOR/ILS receiver. Only 429 data with SDI=0 or
SDI=2 is used.
Description
If the GNS 530 is connected to a multi-channel ARINC 429 DME,
channel 1 of that DME is tuned. "Directed freq 1" should be selected if
a single-channel ARINC 429 DME is to be tuned.
If the GNS 530 is connected to a multi-channel ARINC 429 DME,
channel 2 of that DME is tuned.
Figure 5-16.
STORMSCOPE CONFIG Page
Figure 5-17.
STORMSCOPE TEST Page
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