Operating Procedures; Automatic System Boot-Up - INSIGHT STRIKE FINDER Pilot's Manual

STRIKE FINDER
Alphanumeric Indicator — appears as large digits in the lower left
quadrant of the display. Provides readout of range selection, Time Travel
function and troubleshooting codes.
Aircraft Symbol — represents your aircraft. You are here.
Ultra Bright LED or Gas Plasma Display — consists of a 2.5-inch
diameter viewable area. It displays strike data and status messages with
bright orange dots against a black background.
Automatic Test Status Annunciator — appears in the center of the
"Walking
display as a
presence of this dot means the Strike Finder has successfully passed all
automatic diagnostic tests.
Zoom-In/Zoom-Out Buttons — permit the operator to step through the
range selections (25 -50-100 & 200 nm), smoothly altering the distances
viewed on the display.
Time Travel Buttons — allows the pilot to display recent
history— compressing about one hour of storm activity into a one minute
presentation.
Clear Display Button — clears the display of all dots but does not erase
the strike data history employed by the Time Travel function.

OPERATING PROCEDURES

Strike Finder is easy to use. Only four buttons control all of its functions
because many features are automatic. Perform a
the Strike Finder functions to obtain a working knowledge of the operating
procedures, before you need them in flight.
The operating procedures are explained from the initial boot-up, through
all the operator controls, concluding with special functions.

Automatic System Boot-Up

Strike Finder automatically starts when the avionics master switch is turned
on. The Strike Finder system will begin a software boot-up, and a display
self test procedure.
patterns
emanating from the center and expanding to the
Ring
of the display. This sunburst pattern ensures that all
(dots) are lighting correctly. Following this, the software version number is
displayed briefly in the lower left quadrant of the display.
PILOT'S GUIDE
Dot", which moves in a clockwise direction. The
Display test
consists of a series of three
DIGITAL WEATHER AVOIDANCE
pre-flight check
Display pixels
strike data
of all
sunburst
Outer Range
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