Eclipse EA500 Maintenance Manual page 61

STORMSCOPE - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
AMM-34-40-50-081-B-801
1. Introduction
A. The Lightning Detection System (LDS) on the aircraft is referred to by it's trademark
name Stormscope®. Stormscope is a passive thunderstorm detection sensor. The sensor
maps electrical discharge activity 360 degrees around the aircraft to a distance of 200
nautical miles for display on the PFD. Refer to
2. Description
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A. The Stormscope system detects electrical discharges from thunderstorms within a 200
nm (370 kM) radius of the aircraft for display on the PFD. Stormscope has a passive
sensor that receives electronic signals through a stormscope antenna. The processor
receives electrical discharge information from the antenna, processes it to determine
range and azimuth and processes the heading input.
3. Operation
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A. Stormscope provides the following functions:
• Two modes of weather display are available, Strike mode and Cell mode.
• It works on the ground and in air giving the pilot information before take-off and in
flight.
• It displays range and azimuth to lightning strikes/lightning cells.
• The antenna detects electrical and magnetic signatures of lightning strikes.
• Operates passively requiring no transmitter.
EFFECTIVITY: 0001 - 0008, 0010 - 0050, 0052, 0054 -
0267 POST SB 500-31-024
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