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STRIKE FINDER
Fault Detection
If a fault is detected, the appropriate error code is displayed in the lower left
corner of the display (see Troubleshooting section for error code descriptions,
p.52), and the test rate is increased to once per second. Also, the
Dot" disappears from the display. A persistent error code indicates a
permanent failure.
temporary fault
A
code. This kind of fault is most commonly caused by momentary electrical
interference. When the code is no longer displayed and the
Annunciator
has returned to normal, one can assume the unit is functioning
normally. For troubleshooting purposes, it is helpful to take note of any error
codes that appear.
Zoom
Figure 6. Zoom Buttons
Zoom-In/Zoom-Out
Strike Finder is capable of 25, 50, 100 and 200 nm range views. The two
center buttons control display zoom (see Figure 6). Depressing the
Out
button increases the range setting. Depressing the
reduces the view of the display to the next shorter range. A display of shorter
range provides a magnified and more detailed picture of storm activity. As
the aircraft approaches an area of thunderstorm activity you may elect to
zoom in for a better depiction. Note, regardless of the range view selected,
Strike Finder is always detecting lightning out to 200 nm!
Zoom Indicator
With this innovative (and patented) feature, you can zoom through the four
range selections, smoothly altering the range view, and a numeric readout
Zoom Indicator
Indicator persists for a few seconds, and then is erased. The
Cursor
continuously highlights one of the four range indicators, showing
which range view is currently selected.
PILOT'S
GUIDE
is annunciated by the momentary display of an error
in the lower left quadrant of the display. The Zoom
DIGITAL WEATHER AVOIDANCE
Zoom-In
"Walking
Test Status
Zoom-
button
Range
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