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IntuVue RDR-4000 Weather Radar Pilot's Guide
SECTION 2: SIMPLIFIED OPERATING PROCEDURES
ON/OFF
There is no traditional OFF switch on the RDR-4000 control panel. The
radar is always scanning while in flight so that the most current weather
information is instantly available in the 3D memory.
The Radar is OFF (Not Transmitting) when:
The System Control knob on the Radar control panel is set to TEST
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while the aircraft is on the ground and the Predictive Windshear
(PWS) Qualifiers are not satisfied. (See AUTOMATIC WINDSHEAR
MODE ACTIVATION on page 18.)
Or WXR is deselected on both Electronic Flight Display control
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panels while the aircraft is on the ground and the PWS Qualifiers are
not satisfied. (See AUTOMATIC WINDSHEAR MODE ACTIVATION
on page 18.)
The Radar is ON (Transmitting) when:
The System Control knob on the Radar control panel is set to L or R
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(dual system) or NORM (single system) and WXR is selected on at
least one Electronic Flight Display control panel while the aircraft is
on the ground.
Or the PWS Qualifiers are satisfied while the aircraft is on the ground.
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(See AUTOMATIC WINDSHEAR MODE ACTIVATION on page 18.)
Or the aircraft is in the air, regardless of any other settings.
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Radar data is shown on the display when:
WXR is selected on the Electronic Flight Display control panel and
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TEST is NOT selected on the Radar control panel.
Or there is a PWS Alert. (See WINDSHEAR ALERT REGIONS on
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page 18.)
060-4492-000
Rev 7, February 2015
Simplified Operating Procedures
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