Target Alert Characteristics; Sect (Sector) Switch; Tilt Knob; Slv (Slaved) Annunciator - Honeywell PRIMUS 1000 Pilot's Manual

PRIMUSr1000 Integrated Avionics System
Selected Range
(NM)
5
10
25
50
100
200
300
FP (Flight Plan)
5

SECT (SECTOR) SWITCH

The SECT switch is a toggle switch that selects either the normal 14
looks/minute 120° scan, or the faster update 20 looks/minute 60°sector
scan.
6

TILT KNOB

The rotary TILT knob is used to set the tilt angle of the antenna beam
with relation to the aircrafts longitudinal axis. Clockwise (cw) rotation
tilts the beam upward to +15_ ; counterclockwise (ccw) rotation tilts the
beam downward to --15_ .
A digital readout of the antenna tilt angle is displayed on the MFD.
TO AVOID FLYING UNDER OR OVER STORMS, FREQUENTLY SE-
LECT MANUAL TILT TO SCAN BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW THE
AIRCRAFT' S FLIGHT LEVEL. ALWAYS USE MANUAL TILT FOR
WEATHER ANALYSIS.
7

SLV (SLAVED) ANNUNCIATOR

The SLV dead--front annunciator is only used in dual controller
installations. With dual controllers, one controller can be slaved to the
other by selecting OFF with the radar MODE switch. This slaved
condition is shown with the SLV annunciator.
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PRIMUS 660 Weather Radar System
B--4
Target Depth
(NM)
2
2
4
4
6
6
6
2

Target Alert Characteristics

Table B--1
WARNING
Target Range
(NM)
5--155
10--160
25--150
50--150
100--175
200--250
300--350
5--155
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