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Avidyne FlightMax EX500 Pilot's Manual (184 pages)

Multi-Function Display

Brand: Avidyne | Category: Monitor | Size: 2 MB

Document History
3
Table of Contents
7
1 Introduction

13
- Figure 1.1 Avidyne EX500/EX600 MFD System
  13
  - Starting the EX500/EX600
    14
  - Figure 1.2 Radar-Capable EX500
    15
- 2 Knob and 4-Knob Functionality
  
  17
  - Table 1.1 2-Knob and 4-Knob Functionality
    17
Map Page

19
3 Traffic Mode and the Traffic Page (Optional)

39
- Traffic Advisories
  40
- Figure 3.1 Traffic Advisory Message
  40
- The Traffic Page
  41
- Figure 3.2 Traffic Page
  42
- Traffic Symbols
  43
- Table 3.1 Traffic Symbols
  43
- TIS Sensor Status
  44
4 Radar Page (Optional)

45
5 TAWS Page (Optional)

57
- TAWS Information
  57
- Figure 5.1 TAWS Display as Shown on 4-Knob EX500
  57
- TAWS Operation
  61
- Figure 5.2 Terrain Caution Condition
  61
- Figure 5.3 Terrain Warning Condition
  62
- TAWS Reference
  63
  - Auto-Range
    63
  - Simultaneous Alerts
    63
  - Terrain Messages and Error Indications
    63
- Cmax Chart Pages (Optional)
  65
- Chart Validity
  66
- About Geo-Referenced Charts
  66
- Cmax Chart Page
  66
- Cmax Procedure Charts
  67
- Figure 6.1 Cmax Procedure Chart (2-Knob)
  67
- Figure 6.2 Plan Procedure Chart (4-Knob)
  69
- Cmax Chart Views
  70
- Procedure Views
  71
- Selecting an Airport
  75
- Chart Notams Page
  79
- Figure 6.8 Chart Notams
  79
- European VFR Charts
  80
7 Trip Page

81
- About the Trip Page
  81
- Trip
  82
- Figure 7.1 Trip Page: Upper Display Items
  82
- Figure 7.2 Datalink Legend
  84
- Airport Information Page
  89
- Figure 7.3 Trip Airport Information Page
  89
8 Nearest Page (NRST)

91
- Nearest Page
  91
- Figure 8.1 Nearest Page
  91
- Airport Information Page
  93
- Figure 8.2 NRST Airport Information Page
  93
9 Aux Page

95
- Aux Main Page
  95
- Figure 9.1 EX500 Aux Main Page
  95
- Airport Filter Setup
  97
- Figure 9.2 EX500 Airport Filter Setup
  97
- Declutter Setup
  98
- Figure 9.3 Declutter Setup Page
  98
- Data Block Setup
  100
- Figure 9.4 Data Block Edit
  100
- System Time Setup
  101
- Figure 9.5 System Time Edit
  101
10 Datalink (Optional)

103
- Broadcast Datalink
  104
  - Using Broadcast Datalink in Flight
    104
  - Figure 10.1 Broadcast Receiver Options
    104
- Two-Way Datalink
  106
  - Figure 10.2 Two-Way Datalink
    106
  - Flight Tracking
    107
  - Using 2-Way Datalink in Flight
    107
  - Figure 10.3 Orbcomm Datalink Radar Coverage
    108
  - Loss of Satellite Coverage
    108
- Multilink
  110
- Figure 10.4 Multilink
  110
- Overview of Datalink Weather
  112
- Figure 10.5 Datalink Radar Color Legend
  112
- Figure 10.6 Graphical METAR Symbols
  113
- Setting up Datalink for Iridium
  115
- Figure 10.7 Datalink Setup Page
  115
- Iridium Text Messaging
  119
  - Figure 10.8 Two-Way Datalink DL Tab
    119
  - Figure 10.9 Two-Way Datalink Option Menu
    119
  - Figure 10.10 Message Center Page
    120
  - Managing Messages
    120
  - Table 10.1 Message Status
    121
  - Figure 10.11 Contacts Page
    122
  - Managing Contacts
    122
  - Composing an Iridium Text Message
    123
  - Figure 10.12 Compose Page
    123
- Setting up Datalink for ORBCOMM (Release 4.0 and Earlier)
  125
- Figure 10.13 Datalink Configuration Page
  125
- Optimizing Multilink for ORBCOMM (Release 4.0 and Earlier)
  128
- Figure 10.14 Coverage Area for Broadcast Weather
  128
- Orbcomm Text Messaging (Release 4.0 and Earlier)
  130
- Figure 10.15 Datalink Messaging Page
  131
- Composing and Sending a Message
  133
- Receiving a Message
  134
- Figure 10.16 Incoming Message Alert
  134
- Reference
  135
- Activating a 2-Way Datalink Account
  142
- Setting up Multilink
  143
- Figure 11.1 Myavidyne Page
  143
- Cleaning the EX500/EX600 Screen
  144
- Updating Your Databases
  145
  - Types of Databases
    145
  - About Portable USB Devices
    146
  - Loading Navdata (the Navigation Database)
    148
  - Loading Cmax Chart Data
    149
- TAWS Display Color Coding
  152
- Table 11.1 EGPWS Display Color Formats
  152
- Terrain Display Color Coding
  153
- Table 11.2 Terrain Scale Colors
  153
- Sensor Status Block Symbols
  154
- Table 11.3 Sensor Status Block Symbols
  154
- Map Symbols
  155
  - Heading, Track, and Map Orientation
    155
  - Map Symbols-Navigational Fixes
    155
  - Table 11.4 Track Indicator Graphics
    155
  - Table 11.5 Map Symbols-Navaids
    156
  - Table 11.6 Map Symbols-Airports
    156
  - Table 11.7 Map Symbols-Other
    157
  - Map Symbols-Line Styles
    158
  - Table 11.8 Airspace and Airways Lines
    158
  - Table 11.9 SUA and TFR Lines
    158
  - Table 11.10 AIRMET and SIGMET Boundary Lines
    159
- Data Block Information
  160
- Table 11.11 Information from Data Block
  160
- Nav Messages
  161
- Table 11.12 Nav Messages
  161
- Traffic Messages
  162
- Table 11.13 Traffic Messages
  162
- Lightning Messages
  163
- Table 11.14 Lightning Messages
  163
- Two-Way Datalink Messages
  166
- Table 11.15 Two-Way Datalink Messages
  166
- Broadcast Datalink Messages
  168
- Table 11.16 Broadcast Datalink Messages
  170
- TAWS Messages
  171
- Table 11.17 TAWS Messages
  171
- Radar Messages
  173
- Table 11.18 Radar Messages
  173
- Abbreviations and Definitions
  175
- Table 11.19 Avionics Abbreviations and Definitions
  175
12 Using EX500/EX600 Outside the US

177

Avidyne FlightMax EX500 Pilot's Manual (162 pages)

Brand: Avidyne | Category: GPS | Size: 6 MB

System Configuration
3
About this Guide
4
Notes and Warnings
4
Copyrights and Trademarks
7
Table of Contents
11
1 Introduction

17
- Figure 1.1 Flightmax EX500 System
  17
  - Starting the EX500
    18
  - Figure 1.2 Radar-Capable EX500
    18
- 2 Knob and 4-Knob Functionality
  
  21
  - Table 1.1 2-Knob and 4-Knob Functionality
    21
Map Page

23
3 Traffic Mode and the Traffic Page (Optional)

35
- Traffic Advisories
  36
- Figure 3.1 Traffic Advisory Message
  36
- The Traffic Page
  37
- Figure 3.2 Traffic Page
  38
- Traffic Symbols
  39
- Table 3.1 Traffic Symbols
  39
- TIS Sensor Status
  40
4 Radar Page (Optional)

41
5 TAWS Page (Optional)

53
- TAWS Information
  53
- Figure 5.1 TAWS Display as Shown on 4-Knob EX500
  53
- TAWS Operation
  57
- Figure 5.2 Terrain Caution Condition
  57
- Figure 5.3 Terrain Warning Condition
  58
- TAWS Reference
  59
  - Auto-Range
    59
  - Simultaneous Alerts
    59
  - Terrain Messages and Error Indications
    59
- About Geo-Referenced Charts
  61
  - Cmax Chart Page
    62
    
    Cmax Procedure Charts
    63
    
    Figure 6.1 Cmax Procedure Chart (2-Knob)
    63
    
    Figure 6.2 Plan Procedure Chart (4-Knob)
    65
    
    Cmax Chart Views
    66
    
    Procedure Views
    66
    
    Table 6.1 Procedure Chart Views
    66
    
    Figure 6.3 Procedure Chart Views
    67
    
    Airport Chart Views
    68
    
    Figure 6.4 Airport Chart Views
    68
    
    Table 6.2 Airport Chart Views
    68
    
    Figure 6.5 Airport Departure Chart
    69
    
    Selecting an Airport
    70
    
    Figure 6.6 Airport Selection Page
    70
    
    Selecting a Chart
    72
    
    Figure 6.7 Chart Selection Page
    72
  - Chart Notams Page
    74
  - Figure 6.8 Chart Notams
    74
6 Cmax Chart Pages (Optional)

61
7 Trip Page

75
- About the Trip Page
  75
- Trip
  76
- Figure 7.1 Trip Page: Upper Display Items
  76
- Airport Information Page
  82
- Figure 7.2 Trip Airport Information Page
  82
8 Nearest Page (NRST)

83
- Nearest Page
  83
- Figure 8.1 Nearest Page
  83
- Airport Information Page
  85
- Figure 8.2 NRST Airport Information Page
  85
9 Aux Page

87
- Aux Main Page
  87
- Figure 9.1 EX500 Aux Main Page
  87
- Airport Filter Setup
  89
- Figure 9.2 EX500 Airport Filter Setup
  89
- Declutter Setup
  90
- Figure 9.3 Declutter Setup Page
  90
- Data Block Setup
  92
- Figure 9.4 Data Block Edit
  92
- System Time Setup
  93
- Figure 9.5 System Time Edit
  93
- Datalink Configuration Page
  95
- Figure 9.6 EX500 Datalink Configuration Page
  95
10 Datalink (Optional)

99
- About Datalink Services
  99
- Using 2-Way Datalink
  102
- Using Broadcast Datalink
  104
  - Setting up a Broadcast Datalink Account
    104
- Using WSI Broadcast Weather on the Sirius Satellite Network
  105
  - Setting up a WSI Broadcast Datalink Account
    105
  - Activating WSI WX Satellite Weather
    105
- Using Sirius Audio
  106
  - Setting up a Sirius Audio Account
    106
  - Activating Sirius Audio
    107
  - Activating XM WX Satellite Weather
    107
  - Using Broadcast Datalink in Flight
    108
- About Multilink
  108
- Setting up Multilink
  109
- Optimizing Your Multilink Setup
  110
- Figure 10.2 Myavidyne Page, Multilink Enabled
  110
- Figure 10.3 Coverage Area for Broadcast Weather
  111
- Using Multilink
  113
- NEXRAD Data
  113
- Figure 10.4 Broadcast Datalink NEXRAD Coverage
  114
- Figure 10.5 Two-Way Datalink and Broadcast NEXRAD Coverage
  114
- METAR Data
  115
- Figure 10.6 Broadcast Datalink, Without Canadian Metars
  115
- Figure 10.7 Multilink with Canadian METAR Flags
  115
- Datalink Messaging
  116
- Figure 10.8 Datalink Messaging Page
  117
- Table 10.1 Message Status Indicators
  117
- Sending a Datalink Message
  119
  - Receiving a Datalink Message
    120
  - Figure 10.9 Incoming Message Alert
    120
11 Using the EX500 Outside the US

121
- Features Available in the US Only
  121
- Features Specific to International Flight
  122
12 Reference

123
- Cleaning the EX500 Screen
  123
- Updating Your Databases
  124
  - Types of Databases
    124
  - About Portable USB Devices
    125
  - Loading Navdata (the Navigation Database)
    127
  - Loading Cmax Chart Data
    128
- TAWS Display Color Coding
  131
- Table 12.1 EGPWS Display Color Formats
  131
- Terrain Display Color Coding
  132
- Table 12.2 Terrain Scale Colors
  132
- Sensor Status Block Symbols
  133
- Table 12.3 Sensor Status Block Symbols
  133
- Map Symbols
  134
  - Heading, Track, and Map Orientation
    134
  - Map Symbols-Navigational Fixes
    134
  - Table 12.4 Track Indicator Graphics
    134
  - Table 12.5 Map Symbols-Navaids
    135
  - Table 12.6 Map Symbols-Airports
    135
  - Table 12.7 Map Symbols-Other
    136
  - Map Symbols-Line Styles
    137
  - Table 12.8 Airspace and Airways Lines
    137
  - Table 12.9 SUA and TFR Status Lines
    137
  - Table 12.10 AIRMET and SIGMET Boundary Lines
    138
- Data Block Information
  139
- Table 12.11 Information from Data Block
  139
- Nav Messages
  140
- Table 12.12 Nav Messages
  140
- Traffic Messages
  141
- Table 12.13 Traffic Messages
  141
- Lightning Messages
  142
- Table 12.14 Lightning Messages
  142
- Two-Way Datalink Messages
  145
- Table 12.15 Two-Way Datalink Messages
  145
- Broadcast Datalink Messages
  147
- Table 12.16 Broadcast Datalink Messages
  147
- TAWS Messages
  149
- Table 12.17 TAWS Messages
  149
- Radar Messages
  151
- Table 12.18 Radar Messages
  151
- Abbreviations and Definitions
  153
- Table 12.19 Avionics Abbreviations and Definitions
  153
- Copyright
  155
- And LIMITATIONS on LIABILITY
  156
- Avidyne Exclusive Limited Warranty
  156
- Software License
  158

Avidyne FlightMax EX500 Installation Manual (124 pages)

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Avidyne FlightMax EX500 Pilot's Manual (184 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Knob and 4-Knob Functionality

Map Page

Figure 2.5 EX600 Panning Controls and Indications

3 Traffic Mode and the Traffic Page (Optional)

4 Radar Page (Optional)

5 TAWS Page (Optional)

7 Trip Page

8 Nearest Page (NRST)

9 Aux Page

10 Datalink (Optional)

12 Using EX500/EX600 Outside the US

Avidyne FlightMax EX500 Pilot's Manual (162 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Knob and 4-Knob Functionality

Map Page

3 Traffic Mode and the Traffic Page (Optional)

4 Radar Page (Optional)

5 TAWS Page (Optional)

6 Cmax Chart Pages (Optional)

7 Trip Page

8 Nearest Page (NRST)

9 Aux Page

10 Datalink (Optional)

11 Using the EX500 Outside the US

12 Reference

Avidyne FlightMax EX500 Installation Manual (124 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 About the EX500/EX600 MFD

2 General Information

3 Unpacking the MFD

4 Installation Planning

5 Mfd Feature Setup and Checkout

6 Post-Installation Check

7 EX500 General Maintenance

8 Avidyne Technical Support and Service

9 AC 20-68B Recommended Radiation Safety

Appendix A: Environmental Qualification Forms

Appendix B: Authorized Tsos

Appendix C: STC Permissions

Appendix D: EX500, EX600, Tray & Panel Dimensions

Appendix E: ORBCOMM Two-Way Datalink Antenna Installation (EX500 Only)

Appendix F: EX500/EX600 General Wiring

Appendix G: GPS/FMS System Wiring

Appendix H: Lightning and Datalink Sensor Wiring

Appendix I: Traffic Sensor Wiring

Appendix J: Radar Wiring

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