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1. The Baro Altitude may be received from the FMS or GPS via 429 The FMS GPS calculates the altitude based on the barometric pressure entered into the FMS by the pilot Use this display to verify what has been put into the FMS GPS Do not rely on the BARO ALT Data Blocks for terrain separation Use your altimeter or other instrument 600 00078 000 Rev 06 111 FlightMax EX500 Reference 15 8 Nav Messages Table 15 10 Nav Messages Nav Source Data is valid GPS FMS indicates that the computed position data is valid Acknowledge Nav Source Data is NOT valid err x Your GPS FMS has not computed a valid position or is not supplying valid data Flight Plan will not be presented on the Radar display Check GPS for valid position Have maintenance check GPS FMS and installation Nav Source Can t The GPS FMS interface Have maintenance Reconnecting reconnect to the port that is connected to the GPS FMS Open Port cannot open the assigned check configuration port Generally indicates a and installation configuration error Nav Source EX500 is attempting to Acknowledge Nav Source is Not Communicating EX500 does not detect any data being sent from the GPS FMS Have maintenance check configuration and installation Nav Source Data Format Error Invalid data is coming from your GPS FMS If persistent generall
2. 600 00078 000 Rev 06 53 FlightMax EX500 CMax Chart Page 4 Select knob When the Chart Selection list is the active selection area the right knob controls the selection of charts from the list If the list of charts is longer than the available space scrolling will bring the remaining chart names into view In the unlikely event of data corruption during operations the MFD may exhibit one of the following symptoms e MED reports that no chart data is available at all Chart page is not accessible Expected airports are not available for chart selection If you observe any of these reload the CMax chart data using the CMax data loader If problems persist contact your dealer or Avidyne Technical Support As pilot in command it is your duty to have backup sources of data available WEXFORD CO CE GEE RE Chart Rr ED Ee ere Figure 8 8 Chart NOTAMs Press the Chart NOTAMs button from the Selection Page to display the chart NOTAMs associated with that airport Chart NOTAMs specific to that airport are listed first followed by any general chart NOTAMs Note that the chart NOTAMs address changes to information contained on the charts but do not include the local or regional operational NOTAMs which should be obtained before any flight FlightMax EX500 54 600 00078 000 Rev 06 CMax Chart Page 1 Close button Press Close to close the Chart NOTAMs window and return to the Selection Page 2
3. Indicates presence of significant red and or magenta echoes within the currently selected range 22 of the aircraft heading and TGT is turned on Displayed only on pages other than Radar Locate source of Radar Messages echoes and avoid Below 20 kts Turn Radar Off Radar is ON scanning and reported ground speed has transitioned below 20 kts suggesting that you have landed Displayed only on pages other than Radar Turn radar to Standby or OFF Bad Radar is turned on and FMS Take care to turn Radar Groundspeed is not reporting valid ground OFF upon landing as Input speed Displayed only when the Speed below 20KT a page other than Radar is caution will not be selected provided Automatic Radar ON Auto Standby is Take care to turn Radar Standby Disabled selected and ground speed is invalid OFF upon landing as the Speed below 20KT caution will not be provided Loss of Radar Data Communication with the radar sensor has been lost No data is available Momentarily select Standby then reselect mode Have maintenance check R T Radar Error An error has occurred in the radar sensor system R T Fault general Contact Maintenance Radar Error Cleared The previously reported error in the radar sensor system has been corrected Acknowledge Radar Failure The radar system has failed This error will not be cleared unt
4. Greens Greens gt 500 and lt 1 000 Lighter Green gt 0 and lt 500 Lightest Green lt 0 You can also use the Nearest NRST function to determine the specific information relative to the obstacles around you Obstacles are sorted by distance from your aircraft and the altitude of the obstacle displays Additional terrain awareness and alerting capability is available for the EX500 when interfaced with a Terrain Awareness and Warning System TAWS For more information see Chapter 7 TAWS Operation beginning on page 39 FlightMax EX500 28 600 00078 000 Rev 06 600 00078 000 Rev 06 29 FlightMax EX500 Radar Operation 6 Radar Operation The radar capable EX500 is designed to replace an existing radar indicator and provide you with a more intuitive user interface that is integrated with the other sensors such as traffic and lightning if installed 6 1 Map Page Overlay View a G amp G ae Wx Rprts Pe KGT S Dedutter nET 5 4 Lightning dmth KUO BaseMap V Ciar kig P Wx Ovty Wx S00 YELLS AMEP a era eS ale ad Fiia wa 3 Gee Se T memm je WAN Rada TAWS Chart Trip Mret Aux Page lt e fange FlightMax EX3 Figure 6 1 Map Page with Radar Overlay The most frequently used radar control functions are on the left side of the Map Page so that you can continue to use your map and even overlay weather radar
5. Pos Selec O Map Radar TAWS Char ECAC Figure 8 6 Selection Page 1 Airport Entry Field This field accepts airport identification codes such as KCAD etc On startup the field displays the current position airport If the EX500 cannot determine a valid position the field is left blank Rotate the Select knob to select a letter from the standard alphanumeric string set A Z 0 9 Press the Next Letter button to move to the next letter The EX500 attempts to auto complete an airport entry as the first characters are entered Pressing the Auto Fill button immediately fills this field with the destination airport Only those airports within the subscriber s coverage area are automatically completed When the entry field contains the desired airport identifier press the List Charts button A list of all charts available for the identified airport appears in the chart list area and the cursor moves to the Chart Selection list The name of the airport in the Airport Entry Field is listed directly below the entry field 2 Chart Selection List A list of all charts available for the identified airport This list does not appear until you press the List Charts button Note that although the majority of charts listed are indeed instrument approach procedure charts and are generally referred to in this documentation as procedures the list also includes other types of charts such as airspace diagrams taxi diagrams special instructions a
6. Radar VP Standby on Radar Control or MODE e GN 1 Knob fon BRG CM nsi raWS Chart Tip Wrot mux Page Range Figure 6 5 Vertical Profile view Bendix King RDS 84VP 86VP and RDR 2000 2100 600 00078 000 Rev 06 37 FlightMax EX500 Radar Operation 6 2 Radar Warnings Aircraft weather radar is specifically designed to emit a concentrated beam of microwave energy at potentially hazardous power levels These hazards include the possibility of injury to ground personnel ignition of flammable materials including fuel and damage to sensitive electronic devices The pilot in command is responsible for management of the radar system The FAA has published an Advisory Circular AC 20 68B Recommended Radiation Safety Precautions for Airborne Weather Radar with basic guidelines for safe radar operation U S Government standards for human exposure to microwave radiation permit a maximum level of 10 mW per square centimeter When the radar is operating this level may be exceeded within the area indicated in the figure below According to information published by the radar manufacturer strict observance of this boundary whenever the radar is operating should provide adequate protection Exposure of ground personnel or other aircraft occupants to microwave energy emitted at positions within the MPEL boundary depicted in below may be hazardous Be aware that the MPEL boundary is determined with respect to the ante
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8. 18 46Z ROGER THAT THANKS Compose WE R LATE EXPECT 1900 CO OE Aux Figure 13 7 Datalink Messaging Page 1 System Setup Displays the System Setup screen The selected view Datalink or System Setup is retained when returning to the Aux Page from any other page 2 Datalink Setup Displays the Datalink Configuration screen which provides Multilink options Allows Multilink to be enabled or disabled and allows you to select individual Narrowcast weather data types see Section 12 4 Configuring Datalink on page 77 600 00078 000 Rev 06 89 FlightMax EX500 Multilink 3 Message Status Indicator lIndicates the status of the message These are the following possible states and arrows Table 13 1 Message Status Indicators t Successfully sent A solid white arrow indicates a message t that was successfully sent from the EX500 4 gt Pending transmission A hollow white arrow indicates a a message entered on the EX500 but still pending transmission J Message received A solid green arrow indicates a from Flight Center message received from your Flight Center via MyAvidyne com Message received A solid blue arrow indicates a message from Avidyne NOC received from the Avidyne Network Operations Center 4 5 Message Timestamp tThe time stamp Zulu shows the time of reception for received messages and the time of entry queuing for transmission for transmitted messages Mes
9. 600 00078 000 Rev 06 93 FlightMax EX500 Database Update Procedures Optional CMax Approach Charts are updated regularly as well CMax updates are separate from the NavData updates Please refer to the Avidyne CMax Data Update Guide Avidyne document number 600 001 14 000 for details In addition to the data service from Jeppesen a portable data loader ZIP drive is required to transfer data into your EX500 The data loader is available directly from Avidyne Databases are available for two regions of the world e Region lI Americas e Region II Worldwide except for Americas Figure 14 1 Database Regions FlightMax EX500 94 600 00078 000 Rev 06 EX500 Available Databases NOTICE Refer to the applicable Terrain Traffic Radar and Lightning sensor Approved Flight Manual Supplements for system operating limitations Press any bezel key to continue NavData Americas Valid Nov 25 2004 Thru Dec 23 2004 1 Obstacles NOAA NorthAmerica Valid Nov 25 2004 Thru Jan 20 2005 Figure 14 2 Main EX500 Page 1 Database Currency At startup the EX500 shows the currency dates of your NavData and Obstacle databases If your data is out of date it will say EXPIRED along with the expiration date 2 Data Port Provides a front panel access point for loading database updates with portable data loader 600 00078 000 Rev 06 95 FlightMax EX500 Database Update Procedures 14 2 Performing a NavData D
10. HightMax EX500 Integrated Datalink Multi Function Display Pilot s Guide View NORTH UP Pwx Rprts p s Declutter METARS ai ab i ES 3 Waa Saar Lightning d E y j CESEN DATALINK ae Vee Kag aai TERRAIN f 5 4 i O a TAAA j 5 Y t gt A 7 Clear lt s 7 kg Wate Wx Ovly WX 500 sE am fm NEXRAD x A D 3 Range FlightMax EX 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Document Revision History 12 13 02 00 Initial Release per ECO 02 363 1 30 03 01 Revised per ECO 03 038 2 10 03 02 Revised per ECO 03 056 3 10 03 03 Revised per ECO 03 076 01 07 05 04 Revised per ECO 04 215 04 07 05 05 Revised per ECO 05 065 04 14 05 06 Revised per ECO 05 062 System Configuration When contacting your dealer or Avidyne technical support and when logging onto MyAvidyne com for the first time please have your FlightMax EX500 serial number and Subscriber Communicator serial number available FlightMax EX500 S N Datalink Subscriber Communicator S N FlightMax EX500 ii 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Contents Contents Tel 1 Introduction Saeieenses eee enon ees onee ln nena eens asso ere eee eee 1 About this Guide 0 eee eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeneeeeesenaaees 2 Notes and WamingS vei icceccecscceadeeceesiadeceesstiacdeeveviecevesdinaideeseniee 2 Copyrights and Trademarks cccecceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetnteeeeeeees 5 AVIDYNE FLIGHTMAX EXCLUSIVE LI
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12. 4 The GPS This would be a pass through The GPS does not determine heading Loss of heading will be annunciated in the following ways The heading indicator will be blank A Heading source invalid message will be displayed The aircraft symbol will change to a plus sign non directional The map display orientation will change to North up The heading block value will be dashed FlightMax EX500 20 600 00078 000 Rev 06 4 Traffic Mode To BRG nL lt lt 8 cs 160 Radar 33 B S view ON i y NORTH UP 30 Wx Rprts 4 06 Declutter METARS i HIGH Lightning BaseMap CELL p Ckar WX S00 Traffic er TRAFFIC A BELOW a j A 12 o clock 3 1 NM 400 FT R min Brg Tilt FlightMax EX500 Figure 4 1 Traffic Advisory Message If your aircraft is equipped with a traffic system such as TIS TCAS TCAD or TAS you can see traffic overlaid on the moving map 1 Traffic button Basic traffic system control is performed through the Traffic button on the Map Page Target aircraft are displayed in standard format relative to current aircraft position 2 View button Use View to control the orientation of the map and sensor data displayed on the EX500 EX500 traffic and weather symbols are positioned relative to the aircraft symbol nose 3 Traffic Advisory Whenever a Traffic Advisory TA is reported from the traffic sensor the traffic symbol of the threat aircraft turns yel
13. 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Declutter No symbol or airspace depictions Lightning Not displayed Flight Plan Displayed Radar NEXRAD Not displayed Wx Reports Not displayed 600 00078 000 Rev 06 23 FlightMax EX500 Traffic Mode 4 1 Traffic Aircraft detected by a Traffic Sensor are referred to as intruders and display as one of three symbols If a compatible TIS system is installed and intruder track information is available the appropriate symbol will be shown with a stinger which depicts the current ground track of the intruder as detected by ATC radar The traffic sensor intruder track information is only accurate to within 45 of true intruder track Accordingly it is Critical that you scan the entire horizon to acquire the reported traffic and maintain separation Keep in mind that intruder traffic can maneuver at any time and the current intruder track direction does not guarantee the intruder will continue along that track For traffic sensors without track information e g TAS traffic symbols are shown without the stinger Table 4 1 Traffic Symbols Traffic that is within the alert Traffic Alert TA with intruder track zone defined by the traffic sensor Proximate Traffic Traffic that is not within an alert without intruder track zone but is close to your position Other Traffic Traffic that is detected by the with intruder track traffic sensor but
14. Scroll knob The Scroll knob scrolls the list of NOTAMs If the list is longer than the screen area scrolling brings the remaining items into view 600 00078 000 Rev 06 55 FlightMax EX500 Trip Page Operation 9 Trip Page Operation The Trip Page is split horizontally and provides different information in the upper and lower sections of the screen 9 1 Upper Display The upper portion of the Trip Page displays continuously updated information about waypoints in your flight plan Waypoints may be scrolled up or down if there are too many to fit within the window The flight plan also displays weather information from either Narrowcast or Broadcast Datalink Each waypoint on the current active flight plan is associated with a METAR reporting point For non airport waypoints the nearest METAR is displayed METARs are displayed as both a graphical flag as on the Map Page and as fully translated text in the lower portion of the screen If legs on the flight plan exceed 100 nm in length the EX500 generates intermediate waypoints to display enroute weather These waypoints are identified with Wx instead of To in the flight plan display If CMax approach charts are installed a chart icon displays next to any METAR reporting station for which charts exist As on the Nearest Page the chart icon indicates the availability of a chart with P indicating an ILS and the Chart button appears which provides a q
15. 13 8 Incoming Message Alert To view the new message turn to the Aux Page and select the Datalink view if it is not already present The full text of the new message will be shown in the message display area FlightMax EX500 92 600 00078 000 Rev 06 EX500 Available Databases 14 Database Update Procedures 14 1 EX500 Available Databases The EX500 contains as many as four separate databases m Terrain m Jeppesen NavData m NOAA Obstacle data m Jeppesen approach charts with optional CMax Each of these is described below e Terrain data is pre loaded at the factory for either Region or Region II The terrain database cannot be updated or changed e Jeppesen NavData includes airports navaids airways navigational fixes special use airspace and obstacles This data is displayed on the moving map to provide navigational information and situational awareness e NOAA Obstacle data is provided by Avidyne but distributed by Jeppesen as part of their NavData update service for the EX500 The Obstacle database is automatically updated when a NavData update is performed and is not available separately NavData updates are available directly from Jeppesen Avidyne strongly recommends that you keep your NavData database updated To order Jeppesen NavData database updates or to enroll in a subscription service please contact Jeppesen Sanderson directly at 1 800 621 5377 or 303 799 9090 or go to the website at www jeppesen com
16. Acknowledge Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast NEXRAD not received The EX500 did not receive NEXRAD data within the first 15 minutes of operation after power on Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast METARS not received The EX500 did not receive METAR data within the first 15 minutes of operation after power on Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast AIRMETs not received The EX500 did not receive AIRMET data within the first 15 minutes of operation after power on Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast SIGMETs not received The EX500 did not receive SIGMET data within the first 15 minutes of operation after power on Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve 600 00078 000 Rev 06 117 FlightMax EX500 Reference Table 15 12 Broadcast Datalink Messages Continued Broadcast TFRs not received The EX500 did not receive TFR data within the first 15 minutes of operation after power on Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast Lightning not received
17. Mode Have maintenance check configuration and installation Lightning Sensor is in Test Mode Lightning sensor in a self test mode Acknowledge Lightning Sensor ERROR EX500 receives a recoverable fault notification Have maintenance check configuration and installation Lightning Sensor has FAILED EX500 receives a fatal fault notification Have maintenance check configuration and installation Lightning Sensor is Not Communicating EX500 receiving no data from the lightning sensor Have maintenance check configuration and installation Lightning Ahead Stormscope is indicating discharge activity horizontally within 22 of the aircraft nose and within 75nm Determine location of lightning and avoid Lightning Heading Source Failed Stormscope is configured as a heading source and a fatal heading fault is received Have maintenance check configuration and installation Lightning Heading Stormscope is Acknowledge Source OK configured with heading input Lightning Antenna Stormscope antenna Have maintenance Location Changed location disagrees with EX500 setting check configuration and installation FlightMax EX500 114 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Narrowcast Datalink Messages 15 11 Narrowcast Datalink Messages Table 15 11 Narrowcast Datalink Messages E Datalink Sensor is Satellite communicator Op
18. SUA Status TFRs are Acknowledge Status not yet selected and SUA Status received is not received within 15 minutes of the initial Datalink update Narrowcast TFRs not UA Status TFRs are Acknowledge yet received selected and TFRs are not received within 15 minutes of the initial Datalink update Narrowcast METARs METARs are selected Acknowledge able to be displayed received received within 15 minutes of the initial Datalink update Datalink Idle No data being sent or None necessary received NXR Invalid NEXRAD temporarily not Wait for next NEXRAD update FlightMax EX500 116 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Broadcast Datalink Messages 15 12 Broadcast Datalink Messages Table 15 12 Broadcast Datalink Messages Broadcast Receiver Not Communicating EX500 has received no data from the broadcast receiver for 10 minutes Have the wiring from the broadcast receiver to the EX500 inspected Broadcast Antenna is Disconnected The Broadcast Datalink antenna or cable is not properly connected to the receiver Have the Broadcast antenna connection inspected Broadcast Receiver is Operating Normally Broadcast Data not yet received The Broadcast receiver is operating in a normal state from a recoverable fault that was previously acknowledged The EX500 did not receive Broadcast weather data within the first 10 minutes of operation after power on
19. Speed drops below 50 knots Birds and wildlife in vicinity of airport Twys H R J S restricted no aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 3 Rwy 29 right traffic for aircraft over raves 00 Ibs igs gaar D T 129 oye clay 124 Remove Labels wy pays Niar center Control Tower Di A AGL C chart Er Ue Figure 8 1 2 Knob Chart Page 600 00078 000 Rev 06 43 FlightMax EX500 CMax Chart Page The Chart Page shows the airport diagram of the current airport with ownship symbol for current aircraft position if the airport diagram is geo referenced 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Airport Identifier the airport identifier for the current airport is displayed in green Chart Name the name of the current chart being displayed also in green Geo referenced Symbol a globe is shown when the displayed chart is geo referenced If the chart is not geo referenced the globe symbol is crossed out Flight Plan Symbol an FPL symbol indicates the option to display the current flight plan is turned on If the display of flight plan is turned off the FPL symbol is crossed out If a chart is not geo referenced or no flight plan is received from the GPS the flight plan cannot be displayed even if the option is selected Select Chart button Displays the Selection Page for the selection of a new chart for display See Section 8 3 Selection Page on page 51 View button Con
20. Time Since Reception Satellite Status METAR Symbols Not Received Satellite in View FM36 AIRMETS SIGMETS Not Received Signal Strength 2 SUA Status Not Received Signal Quality 10 TFRs Not Received Message Quality 10 NEXRAD Not Received 4 44 pm NarrowCast Sending Wakeup The quality of data reception is not guaranteed even when signal strength indicators are high Be aware that breaks in reception can and do occur e Broadcast Status Displays satellite signal and serial number information for the Broadcast XM Datalink system Also displays the elapsed time since reception of the various types of weather data Time Since Reception Satellite Status METARS 8 min TFRS 8 min Service Level None defined AIRMETS 5 min NEXRAD 4 min XM Serial Number 2LM320CU SIGMETS 2 min LIGHTNING 4 min Signal Quality good 600 00078 000 Rev 06 59 FlightMax EX500 Nearest NRST Page 10 Nearest NRST Page To select the Nearest Page turn the Page knob until NRST is highlighted The NRST Page provides two distinct functions e Information and weather data for nearby airports and navaids Information and weather for airports near your destination Airports Nearest to Destination ID BRG_ NM Freg Name E KPHL 0 0 118 50 PHILADELPHIA INTL E 7N7 10 9 122 70 SPITFIRE 17N 13 9 122 80 CROSS KEYS Type 4 19N 14 7 123 00 CAMDEN CO DEST APTN F KLOM 16 0 123 00 WINGS ft KPNE 16 5 126 90 NORTHEAS
21. available if the Control button 9 is set to MODE Bendix King Knob is only available if the Control button 9 is set to MODE and the Mode button 6 is set to GND 6 Mode There are three Radar Modes m WX Normal weather mode used during flight At startup the WX mode is preselected WXA Bendix CYC Collins The weather alert mode Cyclic Contouring operates the same as the Wx mode except the red areas indicating severe conditions flash between red and black as a further visual cue of hazardous conditions GND Bendix MAP Collins Ground map mode orients the radar to the ground features While in ground map mode the radar s receiver gain may be adjusted using the left outer knob At startup the gain is set for maximum 7 Scan On supporting antennas Scan allows selection of either 8 9 Normal or Sector Scan Sector Scan reduces scanning azimuth vP Bendix King RDS84VP 86VP and RDR2000 2100 radar only Places the radar in Vertical Profile operation described in Section 6 1 4 Vertical Profile Mode on page 37 Confirmation that the radar is on is indicated by the presence of the moving scan indicator radar echoes and the on screen annunciation Control Switches the bottom left button and top right three button functions to control the Settings as described in Section 6 1 3 Typical Radar on page 36 Push Control again to bring the top right three button functions back to Mode as des
22. determined not to be a current threat Traffic sensors do not provide any traffic awareness data for aircraft without operating transponders Therefore these aircraft will not display on the EX5000 It is your responsibility to see and avoid all other traffic and to maintain appropriate separation TRAFFIC 12 o clock 3 0 NM 400 FT 1 2 3 FlightMax EX500 24 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Traffic Traffic alert information is displayed in the message bar shown above The traffic alert display contains the following information 1 Relative bearing of target 2 Range in nautical miles 3 Relative altitude for example 200 would be 200 feet below If the intruder altitude and vertical speed are known they are displayed alongside the intruder symbol The number immediately above or below the traffic symbol indicates the relative altitude of the intruder to your position in hundreds of feet An arrow next to an intruder symbol shows the direction of any vertical movement of the intruder that is in excess of 400 feet per minute 600 00078 000 Rev 06 25 FlightMax EX500 Traffic Mode 4 2 TIS Sensor Status The following may be reported in the Traffic status block on the Map Page OPER The TIS sensor is operating normally CST 00 00 The TIS sensor has temporarily lost the information feed from ground based radar and is in coast mode The MFD will continue to display the traffic
23. last received while the CST timer will count the seconds since the last valid data e RMV 00 00 After 12 seconds of coasting the TIS sensor will remove the traffic display and display RMV and continue to count the time since the last valid data e UNAVAIL More than 60 seconds have passed since valid data was received or TIS data is not available at the current aircraft location SBY The TIS sensor is in standby mode DATA FAIL The TIS sensor has reported an internal fault Traffic information is removed from display FlightMax EX500 26 600 00078 000 Rev 06 5 Terrain Display The EX500 uses its integrated terrain and obstacle databases to provide terrain and obstacle awareness The EX500 Map Terrain display is not a substitute for a TAWS display and does not provide any type of terrain alerting The map terrain displayed on the EX500 is presented as height above mean sea level MSL and does not indicate the aircraft s height above the terrain View ON Tr a 25 OF LP NORTH UP isn ete er PF f Radar ER A us Declutter off dR i Sook k Pa Wx Rprts ig 8 S amp j EEIN 1 DSPLY OFF nl og Bh OTe TERRAIN Lightning BAN are W Wx Ovly DATALINK gee aN Wi Z NEXRAD a tS 9 Oi NA y Clear i dt i Wx 500 Figure 5 1 Map Page with Terrain Data displayed 1 Base Map All terrain is color coded and can be added or removed from the display at any time with the BaseMap b
24. left outer knob controls either the bearing line or the radar gain depending on the state of the Knob button m Brg When selected via the Knob button the bearing line is controlled in increments of 1 The relative bearing is displayed at the top of the screen L for left R for right with the number of degrees relative to the aircraft heading m Gain When selected via the Knob button the left outer knob controls the radar s gain setting Tilt Control The left inner knob controls the antenna tilt Each click of the knob changes the tilt by 0 25 Turning the knob to the right tilts the antenna up to the left tilts the antenna down Tilt angle is displayed in the upper left corner of the display screen Tilt values are in degrees and range from D 15 00 DOWN to U 15 00 UP 10 Range The right inner knob controls the range scale The range scale includes the following ranges m Collins 10 25 50 100 and 250nm m Bendix King 5 10 20 40 80 160 240 and 320nm Depending on Radar Type Turn the knob clockwise to increase the range scale and counter clockwise to decrease the scale 600 00078 000 Rev 06 33 FlightMax EX500 Radar Operation 6 1 2 Dedicated Radar in Ground Mode 1 2 3 4 5 Mode ON GND Radar Scan Test Normal gt Radar VP ptandby OFF gt Radar f Control orr 4 MODE WX Knob E BRG Map faor Maaar Figure 6 3 Dedicated Radar Page in Gr
25. outer Left inner The controls are 1 Page Control Knob Provides access to the EX500 s Map Radar TAWS Chart Trip Nearest and Aux Pages The active page is highlighted in the lower edge of screen 2 Range amp Cursor Control Knob Allows you to set the Map range When other pages are in view this knob provides cursor control 3 Radar Bearing Control Knob Brg Controls the radar bearing selection If you have radar capable EX500 see Chapter 6 Radar Operation beginning on page 30 for more information 4 Radar Tilt Control Knob Controls the radar s Tilt selection If you have radar capable EX500 see Chapter 6 Radar Operation for more information 600 00078 000 Rev 06 11 FlightMax EX500 Map Page 3 Map Page 3 1 Map Page Controls V YNE lt 25NM Radar 03 ON p NORTH UP 30 Wx Rprts 4 06 Declutter METARS 4 3 HIGH Lightning BaseMap CELL p BASE Clear ve Wx Ovly WX 500 on gt w NEXRAD Traffic BELOW Bry Tit_ gt FightMax EX500 Figure 3 1 EX500 Map with Radar Note For information about the Map Page symbols see Section 15 6 Map Symbols on page 108 1 Radar Controls radar function selection m On Places the radar in normal operation Test lnitiates radar self test function m Standby Places the radar circuitry in an energized but inactive state For more information about radar functions see Chap
26. products and to make changes in the content of this material without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements 600 00078 000 Rev 06 123 FlightMax EX500 AVIDYNE eee gt AVIDYNE CORPORATION 55 Old Bedford Road Lincoln MA 01773 Telephone 781 402 7400 Toll Free 800 AVIDYNE 800 284 3963 FAX 781 402 7599 www avidyne com P N 600 00078 000 Rev 06 04 05 E 600 00078 000 Rev 06 2005 Avidyne Corporation All Rights Reserved Avidyne FlightMax and CMax are trademarks of Avidyne Corp SKYWATCH and STORMSCOPE are trademarks of L 3 Corp
27. subscription plan selected FlightMax EX500 72 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Using Narrowcast 12 2 Using Narrowcast 12 2 1 Setting up a Narrowcast Account To activate and use Narrowcast Datalink visit www MyAvidyne com and follow the simple account setup instructions to immediately activate your system Several different price plans are available including a no minimum pay as you go plan and a flat rate unlimited usage plan You will need to provide your Datalink subscriber communicator SC serial number which can be found on the EX500 Datalink Setup Page Figure 12 2 Write this number down on the first page of this manual for future reference Your account on www MyAvidyne com provides access to your billing and usage statements You can also set your Narrowcast Datalink user preferences online prior to your flight and they will be downlinked to your EX500 via satellite the next time you fly 12 2 2 Flight Tracking Regular automatic aircraft position reporting is built in to the Narrowcast system Your login page at www MyAvidyne com provides a list of past flights from which you can view a map showing departure and destination airports and approximate route of flight In addition the website password you create will allow others to view a similar map of a flight in progress 12 2 3 Using Narrowcast Datalink in Flight When you turn on the EX500 it will immediately begin sending position data to tell the satellite network where
28. to determine that the flight extends outside of CONUS and it initiates full weather service via Narrowcast A better Coverage Area setting might be Current Position and 200 nm With these values the NOC will not send Narrowcast weather data for this flight unless the Broadcast system fails FlightMax EX500 86 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Optimizing your Multilink Setup 13 6 1 Guidelines Use the following guidelines as a starting point As you gain familiarity with the system you can strike your own balance between Narrowcast usage and data availability Expanded Coverage If you regularly fly outside of CONUS and plan to use Multilink for expanded data coverage consider setting the coverage area to Flight Plan and 200 NM Backup If you plan to use Multilink mainly as an active backup for Broadcast consider setting the coverage area to Current Position and 200 nm or even 100 nm if you regularly fly in the northeastern United States Remember that in the Boston area for example a setting of 200 nm puts the Coverage Area outside of CONUS and will cause the NOC to send Narrowcast data for every flight Datalink Messaging amp Flight Tracking Only If you plan to enable Multilink weather only when specifically needed and want to have Datalink Messaging and Flight Tracking available on all flights you can de select all weather types but leave Multilink enabled This will cause the system to us
29. zl tA ilable Cancel Menu Timeout Never es 7 ACE G Figure 11 5 System Time Edit 1 Time Source Selects the source of the system time setting Possible values m Manual Set Allows you to manually set the date and time fields below m Datalink The system automatically sets the time based on the UTC time reported by the Narrowcast Datalink system Requires Narrowcast m GPS The system automatically sets the time based on input from the GPS Note that most RS232 GPS interfaces do not provide time data m Auto The system attempts to set the time automatically by obtaining data first from the GPS and then from the Narrowcast system FlightMax EX500 68 600 00078 000 Rev 06 System Time Edit 2 Time and Date The current date and time in Greenwich Mean Time or Universal Time Coordinated UTC GMT or Zulu time It is critical that these fields not be set to local time they must reflect UTC Proper Datalink performance depends on accurate setting of UTC time in these fields 3 Time Zone Selects your local offset from Greenwich Mean Time For example in the eastern US you would select either UTC 4 Hours during Daylight Savings Time or UTC 5 Hours during Standard Time 4 Current Time and Date settings Displays the time date values currently being reported by GPS and Narrowcast DL as well as the Local and UTC values currently set in the EX500 Note that you cannot change Loc
30. 6 Blue Peaks only Water at sea level elevation 0 feet MSL Magenta Unknown terrain No terrain data in the data base for the Dots magenta area shown FlightMax EX500 104 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Sensor Status Block Symbols 15 4 Sensor Status Block Symbols Table 15 2 Sensor Status Block Symbols g Traffic A solid cyan symbol indicates that the sensor system is reporting a healthy amp Lightning status and is being displayed in the mode listed in the sensor status block my Datalink A Sl Traffic A hollow cyan symbol indicates that the function is reporting a healthy status but gt Lightning is turned off for display on the Map Page Al Datalink Traffic A solid yellow symbol indicates that the EX5000 is unable to display data from that ya Lightning particular sensor This may be due to a communication error the sensor is not Datalink healthy or there is a configuration problem S Traffic A hollow yellow symbol indicates that the function is not able to display data due to Z Lightning the same reasons as above and is turned off from display on the map Page S Datalink 600 00078 000 Rev 06 105 FlightMax EX500 Reference 15 5 Line Styles Table 15 3 Airspace and Airways Lines Class B Blue _ Elevation Class C Magenta Elevation Tower Zone Airspace Dashed Blue 7 m None Victor Airways Dark Yellow moe ID
31. 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Data Block Information 15 7 Data Block Information TO WPT Name of bearing and distance to the 5 characters To waypoint in the active flight plan Name Note that the bearing is from your 1 to 360 degrees present position directly to the fix If you 0 0 unlimited NM are off course it will differ from your planned course Distance is measured HH MM SS direct Also displays ETE Estimated Time Enroute NEXT WPT Name of bearing and distance to the 5 characters To waypoint in the active flight plan Name Also displays ETE Estimated Time 1 to 360 degrees Enroute 0 0 unlimited NM HH MM SS DEST WPT Name of and distance to the final 5 characters destination waypoint in system distance units Distance is measured along 0 0 unlimited NM planned route NRST ARPT Identifier of bearing and distance to the 5 characters nearest airport Name LAT LON Current latitude and longitude in degrees N S 0 to 90 0 and decimal minutes E W 0 to 180 0 BARO ALT Barometric Altitude Based on data from FMS if available or GPS see Note GND SPD Current ground speed in system speed _ 0 0 to 999 9 knots units TAS True Airspeed TAS not available from From FMS most panel mounted GPS systems UTC TIME UTC or GMT or Zulu time 0 to 23h 59m 59s LOCAL TIME iLocal data and time Derived from UTC 0 to 23h 59m 59s time with time zone setting applied Blank Blank space
32. AIL out pve 50cr MDA H 680 547 la 720 587 Te Right 720 587 1 780 j6 47 f Down Day Night Day Figure 8 3 Procedure Chart views FlightMax EX500 48 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Views 8 2 2 Airport Chart Views For airport charts the available views are as follows Table 8 2 Airport Chart Views Plan Includes a flight plan overlay if available Header Includes general chart information and communications frequencies Runways Shows runway information for the airport Departure Displays specific departure procedure information R JEPPESEN ii 21 novos 1 1 AOE HANSCOM Clearance Ground ons eco Display Procedure Header View Right Up Remove Lalat ADDITIONAL RUNWAY INFORMATION Ru nways USABLE LENGTHS LANDING BEYOND 1 Glide LAHO TAKE View Th Select ne EA Sage REIL VASI L angle 3 75 grooved ie g Left ON EIL VASI R angle 3 25 grooved E DMALSR PAPI L angle 3 0 grooved RVR 038 ags 2650 Right Procedure eg AE sia D MALSR VASI grooved mays Se MR 18 5 when Twr inop Remove Labels TAKE OFF amp E DEPARTURE PROCEDURE FOR FILING AS ALTERNATE kA A ae e Authorized Only When Left op b of Mim climb of Twr Operating E to 4004 320 NM to 460 cet Tadeque e nsen SRT Lee pu la Vis Rel L Rwa VOR Ruy i
33. Broadcast NEXRAD gt 120 min The EX500 did not receive Lightning data within the first 15 minutes of operation after power on Broadcast NEXRAD data age since creation is greater than 120 minutes NEXRAD data can no longer be displayed Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast METARs gt 120 min Broadcast AIRMETs gt 90 min Broadcast METAR data age since creation is greater than 120 minutes METAR data can no longer be displayed Broadcast AIRMET data age since creation is greater than 120 minutes AIRMET data can no longer be displayed Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast SIGMETs gt 90 min Broadcast SIGMET data age since creation is greater than 120 minutes SIGMET data can no longer be displayed Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance does not improve Broadcast TFRs gt 90 min Broadcast TFR data age since creation is greater than 120 minutes TFR data can no longer be displayed Monitor Broadcast system during flight have system inspected if performance doe
34. CMax section of this manual are copyright Jeppesen Sanderson Inc All trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners 600 00078 000 Rev 06 5 FlightMax EX500 Introduction 1 4 AVIDYNE FLIGHTMAX EXCLUSIVE LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY Avidyne warrants the Product manufactured by it against defects in material and workmanship for a period of twenty four 24 months from delivery If Avidyne s Product fails to conform to this warranty Avidyne in its sole discretion will either repair or replace the Product or provide a refund of the purchase price paid for the Product This warranty is made upon the express conditions that a Avidyne is given prompt written notice of any claimed non conformity in the Product with a reasonable explanation thereof b The Product is returned to Avidyne or to an Avidyne authorized service facility c The Product has not been altered in any manner other than as previously authorized by Avidyne in writing and d Repairs to the Product have not been made by anyone other than Avidyne or an Avidyne authorized service facility This warranty does not apply to any Product which is not installed maintained and operated in accordance with Avidyne s written instructions or which is otherwise misused including without limitation to any Product which is damaged due to improper installation maintenance or operation tampering alteration of serial numbers o
35. CT MANUFACTURED BY AVIDYNE OR THE SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH PRODUCT FOR USE WITH ANY PRODUCT MANUFACTURED BY AVIDYNE AVIDYNE AND ITS AFFILIATES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS AFFIRMATIONS AND OR WARRANTIES REGARDING OR RELATED TO ANY SUCH PRODUCTS IN NO EVENT WILL AVIDYNE OR ITS AFFILIATES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL LOSS OF USE LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY WRONGFUL DEATH OR OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER OR NOT AVIDYNE OR ITS AFFILIATES WERE NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT ANY DAMAGE MIGHT BE INCURRED ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO PRODUCTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY AVIDYNE THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF SUCH PRODUCTS THEIR PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY EITHER ALONE OR WHEN USED WITH ANY PRODUCT MANUFACTURED BY AVIDYNE OR THE SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH PRODUCT FOR USE WITH ANY PRODUCT MANUFACTURED BY AVIDYNE THIS FLIGHTMAX EXCLUSIVE LIMITED WARRANTY ALSO APPLIES IN LIEU OF AND EXPRESSLY SUPERCEDES AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER RIGHTS ANY PURCHASER HAS OR MAY HAVE RELATED TO THE PRODUCT AND OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ITS PURCHASE SALE PERFORMANCE RELIABILITY OR USE EITHER ALONE OR WITH ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS WHETHER IN CONTRACT IN TORT INCLUDING RIGHTS SOUNDING IN NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY AND MISREPRESENTATION UNDER STATUTE AT LAW IN EQUITY OR OTHERWISE AND PURCHASER EXPRESSLY AND KNOWINGLY WAI
36. ETs and TFRs are depicted as usual whether received from Broadcast or from Narrowcast No specific action is required to choose between Datalink systems for this data K 3 To KPLN Bre 289 min 7 702 i p UTC f View NORTH UP Declutter A BaseMap TERRAIN f Nx Ovly ZNEXRAD Wx Rprts DISPLAY OFF 3 CSCS zea Figure 13 2 Broadcast Datalink NEXRAD c coverage f f To KPLN ere 289 min 3 702 00 z UTC f View NORTH UP Declutter 2a BaseMap TERRAIN f Wx Ovly ZNEXRAD Wx Rprts DISPLAY OFF ee eel Me a DSCs Figure 13 3 Narrowcast and Broadcast Datalink NEXRAD coverage 13 5 2 METAR Data In addition to providing a second NEXRAD view Multilink can provide more weather information in the form of graphical METARs In this case no manual selection is necessary With Multilink enabled FlightMax EX500 84 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Viewing Multilink Data Canadian METAR data obtained via Narrowcast is simply added to the EX500 s available pool of data and is displayed along with Broadcast data Consider a flight from Watertown NY to Pellston MI Again this route is largely over Canada While Broadcast NEXRAD covers this route fairly well there are no Canadian METAR reports received via Broadcast Datalink Note the expanded graphical METAR coverage in Canada provided by the Multilink system in the following images To KPLN bee 300 386 68 UTC View NORTH UP Declutter Bas
37. Label Jet Airways Dark Yellow A ID Label Table 15 4 SUA and TFR Status Lines Prohibited Dashed Inact Single Unk Single Pend Triple Act Restricted Warning Dashed Inact Single Unk Single Pend Triple Act Acrt MOA CO SS SS TFR Dashed N A N A N A Singe N A _ Triple N A E n For adjacent or overlaying types of Special Use Airspace e g Restricted Areas or Prohibited Areas within larger MOAS some masking of the border lines may occur As pilot in command you must reference current aeronautical charts for accurate boundaries FlightMax EX500 106 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Line Styles Table 15 5 AIRMET and SIGMET Boundary Lines Bright blue Mountain AIRMET MTN Dark yellow IFR AIRMET IFR Orange Turbulence AIRMET TURB Blue Icing AIRMET ICE Dark Red SIGMET AIRMET SIG Blue grey Convective SIGMET CSIG 600 00078 000 Rev 06 107 FlightMax EX500 Reference 15 6 Map Symbols 15 6 1 Heading Track and Map Orientation Table 15 6 Track Indicator Graphics H Heading Desired t North Up B hd Track i 7 Track rN Heading ute Heading Up rN Actual Track FN Track Up The Heading Track H T Block provides digital readout of the current heading or actual track Three triangles around the compass rose provide actual track desired track and heading indicat
38. MITED WARRANTY LIM ITATIONS ON LIABILITY 0 0 ceececceeeeeeeeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeeessaeeeseneeeeens 6 2 Operati n siian eersieciaciartneecneees 9 Knobs and Buttons ecciesia 9 2 Knob and 4 Knob Functionality ccc ceeeeeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeeenaaes 11 3 Map Page Soe ee 12 Map Page Controls senssa a Ra 12 Map SYMbDOOOY receno 17 Loss Of GPS INPUL riii ors iao eaae a a aaa 20 Loss of Heading MpUtssssossiae 20 4 Traffic 9 ba ee 21 TW ATIG enana a aea EE E EEA E 24 TIS Sensor Status ccn ceseeeeesietedeeeneassedeeeacideeees 26 Terrain Display spose cscs sce sacs ccncnadivndactcnmnesutanunes 27 Radar Ope at OW assiceccnecenscecustesssucierestatnnassenenncssaens 30 Map Page Overlay ccccesicaccecceinaccecdeciaasacedeciadeeccvecsiansceeessdagedeeenas 30 Dedicated Radar Page eccecccccceeseeeeeeeeetteeeeeeetteeeeeeenaas 32 Dedicated Radar in Ground Mode n se 34 Typical Radar icin aiden atid nastiness 36 Vertical Profile Mode ccccccccceeeeeteeeeeeeesteeeeeeeenieeeeeten 37 Radar WalnlniQs sestscecseseteeees sansa sdasvened ceevevansacecsuvaauacnevancdceeds 38 7 TAWS Operation ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeneeeeeeeeees 39 8 CMax Chart Page iicecccs enteric 42 Chait Page iiss neiaietisieceiiiienedl A A 43 VIEWS sa ceteeccapanin stenatan ct aeeeuneeidacnanndaseareennuedddnuniendatanenetenaavadugnadanens 47 Procedure ViCWS 4 ccestiiesdetie cies eee iene edeesiresseeevnceaseevertias 47 Airport Chart VieWS
39. ON IN NO EVENT WILL AVIDYNE OR ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY SUPPLIERS OF PRODUCT COMPONENTS BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE FlightMax EX500 6 600 00078 000 Rev 06 AVIDYNE FLIGHTMAX EXCLUSIVE LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL LOSS OF USE LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY WRONGFUL DEATH OR OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER OR NOT AVIDYNE OR ITS AFFILIATES WERE NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT ANY DAMAGE MIGHT BE INCURRED ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PRODUCT ITS PURCHASE OR SALE ITS PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OR THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT FOR ANY REASON INCLUDING DUE TO ANY PRODUCT DEFECT OR DEFECTS OR ANY ACTION OR INACTION OF ANY NATURE INCLUDING CLAIMED OR ACTUAL NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE BY AVIDYNE OR ANY SUPPLIERS OF PRODUCT COMPONENTS NEITHER THIS EXCLUSIVE LIMITED WARRANTY NOR AVIDYNE S OR ANY PRODUCT COMPONENT SUPPLIER S RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WILL IN ANY WAY BE ENLARGED OR OTHERWISE ALTERED DUE TO AVIDYNE S PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR TRAINING RELATED TO THE PRODUCT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING NEITHER AVIDYNE NOR ITS AFFILIATES MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS AFFIRMATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING OR RELATED TO PRODUCTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY AVIDYNE OR REGARDING OR RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SUCH PRODUCT EITHER ALONE OR WHEN USED WITH ANY PRODU
40. T PHILADELPH 122 90 SOUTHERN CROSS Airport Info Chart Weather none ir of Map Radar TAWS Nr Aux Page Select Figure 10 1 EX500 Airport Nearest to Destination Page 1 Airport Info Provides quick access to detailed airport information from the Nearest Airport Page for the selected airport Airport information for KTPA TAMPA INTL Elev 26 ft Communications Frequencies 126 45 128 47 ATIS 133 60 Clearance Delivery 121 35 Ground 121 70 Ground 119 05 Tower 119 50 Tower 118 15 Departure Control 118 80 Departure Control 119 65 Departure Control LEVATA Departure Control Back to 119 65 Terminal Control 119 90 Terminal Control pear 125 30 Terminal Control 118 15 Approach Control 118 80 Approach Control Figure 10 2 Airport Information Page FlightMax EX500 60 600 00078 000 Rev 06 2 TYPE Selects between lists of up to 50 objects within a 100nm radius sorted by distance m Airports Nearest to Present Position Graphical METARs airport identifier bearing distance from the aircraft present position frequency and airport name m Airports Nearest to Destination Graphical METARs airport identifier bearing distance from the last flight plan waypoint frequency and airport name m VORs ldentifier bearing distance frequency and name NDBs ldentifier bearing distance frequency and name Intersections lIdentifier bearing distance frequency and name m Obstacles MSL and AGL
41. TFRs TFRs are not contained in the nav database and are depicted only when received via Datalink 12 Save Press to save any changes made and return to the Aux Page 13 Cancel Press to go back to the Main Setup menu without accepting any changes 600 00078 000 Rev 06 79 FlightMax EX500 Multilink 13 Multilink If your system is configured with both Narrowcast and Broadcast Datalink as described in Chapter 12 Datalink beginning on page 70 you can use Avidyne s Multilink feature to provide the following services e Expanded area coverage e Datalink Messaging Backup weather data Each of these features is described below 13 1 Using Multilink Avidyne s Multilink features are available only on installations with both Narrowcast Orbcomm and Broadcast XM Datalink systems active Multilink offers the following features e Expanded Coverage Broadcast Datalink only includes data for areas within CONUS the lower 48 United States With Multilink enabled the Narrowcast system will automatically provide weather data when your flight plan extends outside of CONUS See Section 12 2 Using Narrowcast on page 73 for a description of the Narrowcast service area Datalink Messaging The unique 2 way Narrowcast system provides simple text messaging between the flightdeck and a password protected page on www MyAvidyne com You control access to this page by creating a password which is used by anyone
42. VES ALL SUCH RIGHTS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW PURCHASER ALSO EXPRESSLY AND KNOWINGLY AGREES THAT THE PRODUCT IS NOT A CONSUMER GOOD 600 00078 000 Rev 06 7 FlightMax EX500 Introduction THE FOREGOING FOUR PARAGRAPHS DEFINE AND LIMIT AVIDYNE S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY AND PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES RELATED TO THE PRODUCT Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion or limitation of warranties or liabilities in which case the above limitations or exclusions or some of them may not apply in those jurisdictions FlightMax EX500 8 600 00078 000 Rev 06 2 Operation Knobs and Buttons 2 1 Knobs and Buttons 1 2 PWR 5 88 2h50m View NORTH UP Rir Sig UMa 067 a Declutter J OFF C AM I EE BASE BINA Wx Ovly 9 gt SANEXRAD FlightMax EXS00 Figure 2 1 EX500 2 Knob version Brightness Control BRT Press the BRT button to change the knob function to control display brightness The knob labeled Coarse adjusts coarse brightness level and the knob labeled Fine provides fine adjust Power Control PWR The EX500 will perform a brief hardware self test during power up and the title page will display database currency information When the EX500 power sequence is complete the message Press any bezel key to continue displays When the EX500 is on press and hold the PWR button to activate the shut down sequence Holding the PWR
43. X500 Datalink Configuration Page 1 Datalink Defaults Press to reset the Datalink Setup options to the following values Coverage Area Flight Plan Coverage Radius 200 NM NEXRAD Resolution Medium Request Interval Normal Rate Text METARS METAR Symbols and AIRMETS SIGMETS ON m SUA Status and TFRS OFF 2 Narrowcast Multilink Enabled Allows you to turn the Narrowcast or Multilink system on or off If Broadcast Datalink is not installed this setting is labeled Narrowcast Enabled If this box is not checked subsequent flights will not be shown on your account page at www MyAvidyne com 600 00078 000 Rev 06 77 FlightMax EX500 Datalink 3 4 5 6 Coverage Area Specifies the type of coverage being requested m Current Position Requests weather information within the specified Coverage Radius of the aircraft position regardless of flight plan m Flight Plan Requests weather information for a corridor along the entire current flight plan with the specified Coverage Radius to either side of the flight plan route The boundary of the NEXRAD coverage area is shown by an outline with blue diagonal stripes Coverage Radius NM Select 50 100 200 300 or 400 nautical mile radius around the aircraft or flightplan as the display area for depicting weather NEXRAD Resolution Select High Medium and Low NEXRAD resolution The Low setting uses the least message units and will lik
44. aaea aaa Diaa 80 Using Multilink oraa a ana ia a e T ai 80 Setting up a Multilink Account eeeseeeeeeeseeeerresererrrssererrssseeens 80 Enabling Multilink 2 0 00 ecececceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeseeeaaees 81 Using Multilink Features eeeeeeeeeereesseerrresererrssserrrrssrrerns 82 Expanded Coverage ccccccccccceceeeeesicireeeerscieeeeeeetieeeeerenea 82 BaCkuptencitciihe sie ele eel ee 82 Datalink Messaging cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeentaeeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeaas 82 Viewing Multilink Data eee eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeetaeeeeeneaas 83 NEXRAD Data ii iletee finn neten tits eaapee fine Gadkcaeti aie 83 METAR Data uitavcigan Manis ata ane ins 84 Optimizing your Multilink Setup eee ee eeeeeeeeeeettteeeeeeeaes 86 GUIDCNIMNOS ninina i aeiae teed 87 Datalink Messaging eessseeeessseerresseetrrssrttrrssrttrrrssrrtrnsstrnnnne 88 Sending a Message with a 2 Knob EX500 eseese 91 Sending a Message with a 4 Knob EX500 eeen 91 Sending a Datalink Message cccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 91 Receiving a Datalink Message ccccceeeeeeteeeeeeenttreeeeeeeaes 92 FlightMax EX500 iv 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Contents 14 Database Update Procedures cccccceceeeeeeeeeees 93 EX500 Available Databases 0 00 0 cceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeteeeeeeetnteeeeeees 93 Performing a NavData Database Update ec eeeeeeeeees 96 1D ROICTENCG E eo ieee 98 Cleaning the EX500 Screen
45. al time directly you must first set the GMT time correctly and then choose the correct Time Zone 5 Menu Timeout Sets the amount of time that the button labels are displayed from the following choices in seconds Never 2 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 If Never is selected the button labels do not time out 600 00078 000 Rev 06 69 FlightMax EX500 Datalink 12 Datalink 12 1 About Datalink Services For the EX500 Avidyne offers three levels of Datalink service Narrowcast Datalink A built in Narrowcast Datalink transceiver offers you the most affordable satellite based weather delivery system available Narrowcast uses two way messaging to send your flight plan to the Avidyne Network Operations Center NOC which then sends you only the data pertinent to your flight and provides a web based flight tracking capability Narrowcast can provide the lowest cost datalink by charging only for the data used Due to variability in the Orbcomm satellite signal used by Narrowcast weather update rates may be unpredictable Broadcast Datalink You can optionally purchase an external Broadcast Datalink receiver that receives a constant stream of weather data for the entire United States via the XM satellite radio system Broadcast Datalink requires a fixed monthly subscription available from XM Radio Due to the higher power and bandwidth of the XM satellite signal Broadcast weather update rates are more predictable than Narr
46. ap scales A blue dot indicates that the object is displayed at that range The vertical dash line indicates the map current scale FlightMax EX500 66 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Data Block Edit 11 4 Data Block Edit The data block in the upper right corner of the Map Page can be edited to display information from a list of available data types Data Block Edit ble height pt pt LatLon igle height fi pd UTC ITime Factory Defaults Cancel Select Change Figure 11 4 Data Block Edit 1 Data Choices Double and single height field data choices are listed in the page title block See Section 15 7 Data Block Information on page 111 for a full description of Navigation data available for display in Data Blocks 2 Data Block Allows up to 3 lines of data for display The data block automatically resizes based on number of lines selected The data block disappears if all lines are set to Blank 600 00078 000 Rev 06 67 FlightMax EX500 Aux Page 11 5 System Time Edit The System Time Page allows you to adjust the system time Before conducting flight operations verify that time and date settings are correct and in GMT UTC It is critical that the time be set to GMT to provide accurate display of Datalink weather System Time Set UTC Date Time ti nu timeout enu Timec ince Manual Set JTC Year 2005 J Month o1 B ay UTC Hour 10 AM z Minute 54 z Second Time Zone UTC 5 Hours
47. aphics Single Obstacle 200 AGL to lt 1000 AGL Obstacles within 1NM of each other 200 AGL to lt 1000 AGL gt Single Obstacle 1000 AGL or higher A Obstacles within 1NM of each other 1000 AGL or higher Flig htMax EX500 18 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Map Symbology 6 Compass Rose Range Ring Displays a 360 degree compass rose or 120 degree compass arc with current range setting The range number is the distance from the graphic aircraft symbol to the outer compass range ring 7 Special Use Airspace The EX500 uses several different line styles to convey special use and class airspaces Class B Class C Class D MOA Warning and Alert areas restricted and prohibited areas are displayed See Section 15 5 Line Styles on page 106 for more information 8 Traffic Indications Displays traffic symbols relative to aircraft present position and includes relative altitude when available with respect to aircraft See the traffic sensor user s manual for further details 9 Lightning Indications Displays geographically referenced lightning strikes if configured Strikes from the WX 500 Stormscope are represented by a yellow X in Strike Mode and by a yellow in Cell Mode Strikes from a Broadcast Datalink system are represented by a lightning bolt symbol in one of three different colors depending on the age of the strike 10 Terrain Scale Legend colors rep
48. approach charts are installed and available provides a quick jump to the Chart Page with the highlighted airport pre selected It is critical that you update the Jeppesen database regularly and prior to conducting flight operations to insure accurate data Use of an outdated database is entirely at your own risk 9 2 Lower Display The lower portion of the Trip Page can be cycled between four different displays by pressing the Display button e METAR Displays the decoded text METAR for the selected waypoint when available 2 inc f Hg Map Radar TAWS Tri Nrst Aux Page Select bLegend Shows the type of data associated with the various colors used in graphical METARs and NEXRAD displays If Broadcast Datalink is installed also displays colors associated with Datalink lightning light rain METARS VFR Datalink moderate rain MYFR 3 Strikes age heavy rain IFR 40 5 min severe rain LIFR 5 5 10 min snow 1 lt CATI lt 10 15 min no data mixed Map Radar TAWS Ti Nrst Aux Page Select e Narrowcast Status Displays satellite and signal information for the Narrowcast Orbcomm Datalink system Also displays the elapsed time since reception of the various types of weather data The Signal Strength Signal Quality and Message Quality are based on a 1 10 scale with 10 indicating the highest strength or quality FlightMax EX500 58 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Lower Display
49. atabase Update NavData updates are distributed in CD ROM format only Loading the update into the EX500 is a two step process and requires the use of an Avidyne Dataloader and a PC running Windows 98 2000 or XP Ensure that you have obtained the appropriate CD ROM from Jeppesen e Ensure that you have an Avidyne Dataloader with a blank ZIP 100 disk and access to a Windows PC with a CD drive and an available USB port gt To perform a database update At the PC 1 Connect the Dataloader cable to any available USB port on the PC Insert the ZIP 100 data disk into the dataloader 2 Insert the database update CD ROM obtained from Jeppesen into the PC s CD ROM drive The Avidyne Navigation Data windows should automatically appear If it does not click on Start gt Run gt Browse then select the drive letter for your CD ROM drive double click on FlightMaxinstall exe then click OK 3 Click on the button labeled Install Flightmax Navigation Data Disk to Zip 100 4 The system will then copy all the necessary update files from the CD ROM to the dataloader 5 Eject the Data Disk from the Dataloader by pushing the clear button near the disk slot and disconnect the Dataloader from the PC Bring both the Dataloader and the ZIP 100 data disk to the EX500 at the aircraft FlightMax EX500 96 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Performing a NavData Database Update At the aircraft 1 Ensure the power to the EX500
50. be better seen on the display See Section 15 13 TAWS Messages on page 119 for a complete listing of TAWS messages If a terrain or obstacle alert occurs while a page other than TAWS Display is being displayed a terrain or obstacle alert message displays in the Message Bar When you acknowledge this message the EX500 automatically switches to the TAWS Display Page No other action is necessary Note At the maximum range settings of 240nm and 320nm terrain data for portions of the display beyond 320nm may not be available At these range settings portions of the display representing distances greater than 320nm may be black even though significant terrain may be present The occasional loss of this display data occurs at the extreme limits of the EGPWS which in no way compromises safety or terrain awareness 15 3 1 Auto Range Option If the EGPWS has been installed with the auto range option selected the terrain display range will automatically be set to 10nm whenever a terrain or obstacle alert takes place overriding the current range selection To remind you that the range has been changed automatically the text Auto is added in the range FlightMax EX500 102 600 00078 000 Rev 06 TAWS Messages annunciation Manual range control is not disabled by auto range You can reset the range to any desired value 15 3 2 Simultaneous Alerts If a terrain or obstacle alert and Traffic Advisory TA are issued at
51. bling Multilink ce ceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeenteeeeeteeeeees 81 Figure 13 2 Broadcast Datalink NEXRAD coverage eee 84 FlightMax EX500 vi 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Figure 13 3 84 Figure 13 4 Figure 13 5 Figure 13 6 Figure 13 7 Figure 13 8 Figure 14 1 Figure 14 2 Figure 15 1 Figure 15 2 List of Figures Narrowcast and Broadcast Datalink NEXRAD coverage Broadcast Datalink without Canadian METARs 85 Multilink Datalink with Canadian METAR flags 85 Coverage area for Broadcast weathet 0 065 86 Datalink Messaging Page ccceeeesseeeeeeenteeeeeeeneas 89 Incoming Message Alert c ccccceeeceeeeeseeeneeeeeeeneeees 92 Database Regions 0000 0 eeeeeceeeeeneeeeeeeenteeeeeeeennaeeeeeeeaas 94 Main EX500 Pagel aiia 95 TAWS Obstacle Caution ccececeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneees 101 TAWS Obstacle Warning ccccceseeeseeeeteeeeeeeeneees 102 600 00078 000 Rev 06 vii FlightMax EX500 List of Tables List of Tables ee Table 2 1 2 Knob and 4 Knob Functionality 000 cc eeeeeeeeeee 11 Table 3 1 Track Indicator Graphics ccceeceeeeeceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Table 3 2 Obstacle Graphics ecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneecaeeaeeeeees 18 Table 4 1 Traffic SyMbDOIS ccc ecceeeee eee eee eeeteeeeeeetteeeeeeeeee 24 Table 5 1 Terrain Scale Colors cccecceeeeeceeeeeeeescneeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaas 28 Table 8 1 Procedure Chart Vi
52. button for 4 seconds will turn the system off Power may also be shut down using the avionics master switch when avionics power is reapplied the EX500 will start up automatically 600 00078 000 Rev 06 9 FlightMax EX500 Operation AV DYNE SNM gt cS 3 Radar AS view ON y 4 NORTH UP Wx Rprts 7 06 Declutter METARS i HIGH Lightning BaseMap CELL i BASE Clear wa Wx Ovly WX 500 tl w NEXRAD Traffic BELOW MAN FightMax EX500 Figure 2 2 EX500 Radar capable 4 Knob version 1 Sensor Buttons Selects modes or changes the display as indicated A button is active when the label appears on the screen adjacent to the button 2 Map Function Buttons Controls the basic look of the map in terms of orientation declutter settings base map features and weather overlay 3 Data Port Provides a front panel access point for loading database updates See Chapter 14 Database Update Procedures beginning on page 93 for database update details FlightMax EX500 10 600 00078 000 Rev 06 2 Knob and 4 Knob Functionality 2 2 2 Knob and 4 Knob Functionality If your plane is equipped with radar capable EX500 you will have a 4 knob EX500 without the optional radar you have a 2 knob EX500 The versions have different configurations that reflect differences in functionality as shown in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 2 Knob and 4 Knob Functionality 2 Knob Left Right N A N A 4 Knob Right outer Right inner Left
53. cribed above 600 00078 000 Rev 06 35 FlightMax EX500 Radar Operation 6 1 3 Typical Radar U 10 BONM Radar Target ON ON Radar AutoTilt Test OFF Radar Stab Standby ON Radar Control off 4 SETTINGS D ARL OFF ap Roas TAWS Chor rip Wrot Aux Page G Flange Figure 6 4 Typical Radar Bendix King Shown 1 ARL Automatic Range Limit Bendix King RDR2100 and RDS86 VP only Automatic range limit ARL depicts the limit of your radar range ARL calculates the attenuation of the microwave signal based on an integration of the returned echoes along the radial path The R T draws BLUE from that calculated point to the edge of the covered range When ARL is selected an on screen annunciation is displayed to indicate that it is active 2 Target Turns the Target Alert mode on or off A target alert appears when the radar detects heavy echoes between 60 and 160nm Target Alert works as follows m Collins Target Alert consists of two screen indications When Target Alert is on but not active the alert display as TGT in white text in the upper right corner of the screen When the alert becomes active it turns yellow and is surrounded by a yellow box The second indication is a Message warning when viewing another function The Message text is Radar Echoes Ahead The Message warning is cancelled when you acknowledge it by pressing the ACK button or when the alert is eliminated by t
54. d to any unit or agency of the United States Government other than DoD the Government s rights in the Software and its documentation will be as defined in Clause 52 227 19 c 2 of the FAR FlightMax EX500 122 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Restricted Rights Legend Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 52 227 7013 and when applicable subparagraphs a through d of the Commercial Computer Restricted rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 and in similar clauses in the NASA FAR Supplement Avidyne Corporation 55 Old Bedford Road Lincoln MA 01773 Export Law Assurances You acknowledge and agree that the Software is subject to restrictions and controls imposed by the United States Export Administration Act and Arms Export Control Act the Acts and the regulations thereunder You agree and certify that neither the Software nor any direct product thereof is being or will be acquired shipped transferred or exported directly or indirectly into any country prohibited by the Acts and the regulations thereunder or will be used for any purpose prohibited by the same Miscellaneous This Agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the State of Massachusetts If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable that provision will be removed and the remaining provisions will remain in full fo
55. data on your base map To view the largest amount of situational data use the Map Page with your radar Use the dedicated Radar Page to provide occasional radar only display and or detailed radar control Rotate the right outer knob to display the Radar Page This page provides a traditional non overlaid radar display as well as comprehensive control of the radar and access to the complete list of features FlightMax EX500 30 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Map Page Overlay 1 Radar Button Press the Radar button to turn on the radar The current tilt up or down will be displayed in the sensor status box Use the left knob to change the bearing outer knob and tilt inner knob of the radar The left outer knob can be configured to control Gain when in Ground Mode Bendix or all of the time Collins As part of your pre takeoff check check for proper operation of your installed radar While at a safe distance from ground personnel and other aircraft briefly turn the radar on and tilt the antenna below zero degrees If the radar is working properly this will produce ground reflections and verify the correct operation of the transmitter receiver and antenna tilt functions After landing set the radar to Standby A warning message displays if the radar is not off or in standby and your groundspeed as received from the GPS system falls below 20 Kts If Auto Standby is enabled the EX500 automatically switches the radar to Standby wh
56. display settings Individual items can be selected for display or a predefined group of items can be selected by choosing VFR or IFR defaults The Declutter Setup Page lists items in priority order from top to bottom Declutter Setup clutter is HIGH Do ae Name Special Use Airspac YOR High YOR Low Term Towered Airports Non Towered Airport Class BC Airspace Tower Zone Airspace High Obstacles Low Obstacles Intersections Victor Airways Jet Airways NDBs IFR Defaults VFR Defaults Cancel E fv fv fv fv E E fv fv E E E E SelecH Change Figure 11 3 Declutter Setup Page 1 IFR amp VFR Defaults Sets the declutter settings to predefined factory settings based on typical usage 2 Display Each symbol type has three possible display settings m On The symbol is displayed unless obscured by a higher priority item m Auto The symbol is displayed based on the symbol density and priority at a given range m Off The symbol is never displayed Note The EX500 may limit the number of symbols displayed based on the total symbol density 3 Label A check in the label box indicates that the navaid label is displayed along with the symbol Labels show associated Navaid name or altitude as appropriate Tower Zone airspace labels are never displayed even if selected 600 00078 000 Rev 06 65 FlightMax EX500 Aux Page 4 Range Dots tThe dots represent the available m
57. e 6 6 Figure 7 1 Figure 8 1 Figure 8 2 Figure 8 3 Figure 8 4 Figure 8 5 Figure 8 6 Figure 8 7 Maximum Permissible Exposure Level 005 38 TAWS Display as shown on 4 knob EX500 45 39 2 Knob Chart Page siseseid aii 43 Plan Procedure Chatt cccccceceeeeseeeeeeeeceecaeeeeeeeeees 45 Procedure Chart views ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeetccaecaeeeeeeeeees 48 Airport Chart VieWS cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeceecaeeeeeeeeeteeeteees 49 Airport Departure Chatt ecseseecceeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeees 50 Selecion Page ecer 51 CMax Chart Page serenissi iaire an 53 Figure 8 8 Chart NOTAMS ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeees 54 Figure 9 1 Trip Page Upper Display itemS eeeeeeeeteees 57 Figure 10 1 EX500 Airport Nearest to Destination Page 60 Figure 10 2 Airport Information Page cccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeneeeees 60 Figure 11 1 EX500 Aux Main Page eecceeeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeees 62 Figure 11 2 EX500 Airport Filter Setup 0 c cccceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 64 Figure 11 3 Declutter Setup Page 0 eccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeenaees 65 Figure 11 4 Data Block Edit neniarn ianiai 67 Figure 11 5 System Time Edit ce eceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeteeeeeees 68 Figure 12 1 Narrowcast NEXRAD Coverage 74 Figure 12 2 EX500 Datalink Configuration Page cere 77 Figure 13 1 Ena
58. e a minimum of Narrowcast data on each flight for session management and position reporting 600 00078 000 Rev 06 87 FlightMax EX500 Multilink 13 7 Datalink Messaging The Multilink system provides the unique ability to send and receive simple text messages between the aircraft and the ground Messages sent from the cockpit can be up to 30 characters in length while messages sent from the ground can be approximately 200 characters in length Transmission times will vary and may be as little as a minute or two but in general messages will be delivered within approximately 20 minutes On the ground side messages are sent and viewed via a password protected web page By logging in to your user account at www MyAvidyne com you can create a Flight Center password that allows the holder to exchange messages with your aircraft and track the progress of flights Any number of people may use this password simultaneously Please visit www MyAvidyne com for complete details On the EX500 Datalink Messaging is accessed via the Datalink view of the Aux Page If the Aux Page is set to the System view press Datalink to change to the Datalink view The Datalink Messaging Page consists of a message display area a text entry box and several buttons A description of each is shown below FlightMax EX500 88 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Datalink Messaging Datalink Messaging System SEHR A LATE START TELL HIM 5 Datalink Setup
59. e or unavailable the types of weather data enabled on the Datalink Setup Page will automatically be sent via the Narrowcast system 13 4 3 Datalink Messaging Datalink Messaging is described in detail in Section 13 4 3 Datalink Messaging on page 82 FlightMax EX500 82 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Viewing Multilink Data 13 5 Viewing Multilink Data 13 5 1 NEXRAD Data If NEXRAD is received from both Narrowcast and Broadcast there will be a separate NEXRAD overlay available for each on the Map Page Press WX OVLY to cycle through the available NEXRAD and on board radar displays As an example consider a flight from Caribou ME to Pellston MI Even though this flight originates and ends within CONUS a large portion of the route is over Canada and outside the coverage area of Broadcast Datalink Figure 13 2 shows the Map Page seen on a Broadcast Datalink only unit for this flight and Figure 13 3 shows the same page ona Multilink enabled unit with the Narrowcast NEXRAD overlay selected Note the difference in the hatched area of both images which clearly shows the expanded coverage area of Narrowcast In this case some very significant weather sat just outside the Broadcast NEXRAD area With Multilink NEXRAD for your flight plan coverage area can extend far beyond the limits of Broadcast Datalink 600 00078 000 Rev 06 83 FlightMax EX500 Multilink All weather data other than NEXRAD i e Text and Graphical METARs AIRMETs SIGM
60. eMap TERRAIN Wx Rprts ALL To KPLN ere 300 386 68 r UTC 200NM z NORTH UP Declutter BaseMap TERRAIN Wx Ovly T lt 5 AI A Ok NE C y Wx Rprts 4 41 ALL 3 S Map chart Figure 13 5 Multilink Datalink with Canadian METAR flags 600 00078 000 Rev 06 85 FlightMax EX500 Multilink 13 6 Optimizing your Multilink Setup Your Multilink setup can be fine tuned to provide the Multilink features you desire In general Narrowcast obtains the best performance when the amount of data being requested is limited to only what is necessary If for example large amounts of weather data are requested the performance of Datalink Messaging may suffer Remember too that your Narrowcast Datalink account is charged for all weather data sent even if it is redundant with data already received via the Broadcast system Since weather data will be transmitted whenever the selected Coverage Area extends outside of CONUS it is a good idea to be sure that your Coverage Area is selected appropriately Figure 13 6 Coverage area for Broadcast weather For example consider a flight from Norfolk VA to Frederick MD If the Coverage Area settings are Flight Plan and 400 nm with all weather types selected the Multilink system will attempt to send complete Narrowcast weather coverage for the route The reason is that Frederick is only 396 nm from Montreal In this case the 400 nm setting causes the NOC
61. eWS c cceccecceeeeestteeeeeenteeeeeeeaas 47 Table 8 2 Airport Chart ViQWS cccccceececeseeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeesaeaeeeees 49 Table 13 1 Message Status Indicators e seeeeeteeceeeeeeeeeees 90 Table 15 1 EGPWS Display Color Formats 104 Table 15 2 Sensor Status Block Symbols ceeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeee 105 Table 15 3 Airspace and Airways Lines 0 ceeceeeeeeeeeereeeeees 106 Table 15 4 SUA and TFR Status Lines cc eeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees 106 Table 15 5 AIRMET and SIGMET Boundary Lines 107 Table 15 6 Track Indicator Graphics c ceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeees 108 Table 15 7 Map Symbols Navaids ccceeeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeeeeees 109 Table 15 8 Map Symbols Airports cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 109 Table 15 9 Map Symbols Othe cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeneaeeees 110 Table 15 10 Nav MeSSages eccceceeecceeeeeseeneeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 112 Table 15 11 Narrowcast Datalink Messages ceeeeeeereeeee 115 Table 15 12 Broadcast Datalink Messages cceeeeeeeeeeees 117 Table 15 13 TAWS MeSSAGES eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeees 119 FlightMax EX500 viii 600 00078 000 Rev 06 1 Introduction Congratulations on choosing the FlightMax EX500 the most advanced situational awareness display system available for general aviation The EX500 consolidates information from a vari
62. ed flag symbols that summarize a recent surface weather observation Graphical METARs appear on the Map Page Trip Page and on both types of Nearest Airport Pages They allow a big picture view of general weather conditions in an area The presence of a graphical METAR does not necessarily mean that the corresponding Text METAR is viewable AIRMETs and SIGMETs Areas for which the National Weather Service has issued advisories for various types of hazardous weather These areas are depicted on the Map Page along with an abbreviated description of the hazard such as ICE icing MTN mountain obscuration or IFR instrument flight conditions TFRs Temporary Flight Restrictions are areas depicted on the Map Page for which the FAA has issued some type of flight restriction Contact a local Flight Service Station FSS for information The EX500 does not display any details of the flight restriction 600 00078 000 Rev 06 71 FlightMax EX500 Datalink Narrowcast Datalink can also provide the effective times and dates of the Special Use Airspace SUA contained in the EX500 s navigation database allowing the Map Page to differentiate between active hot and inactive cold areas Broadcast Datalink can provide lightning strike data allowing the Map Page to add Datalink as a source of strike data controlled by the Lightning button The actual weather products delivered depend on the XM
63. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 122 600 00078 000 Rev 06 V FlightMax EX500 List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 1 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 FlightMax EX500 System ceceseeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeaas 1 EX500 2 Knob version cccccsssesssssseseseseeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 EX500 Radar capable 4 Knob VerSiONn ccccccceeeeees 10 EX500 Map with Radar ccceeeeeeeeeeeneeceeeeeeeeeeeteees 12 Dedicated Radar Buttons 0 cccceeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeteees 13 METAR and AIR SIG Buttons ccsccceeseseteeeeeenes 13 Map Page on 250nm Range with Forward View and Terrain base Map ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesettees 15 Figure 3 5 Map SyMbOlOGY cccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetnaeeeeee 17 Figure 4 1 Traffic Advisory Message ccececeeeeeeteteeeeeeettteeeeete 21 Figure 4 2 Dedicated Traffic Page ececseeeeeeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeenaeees 22 Figure 5 1 Figure 6 1 Figure 6 2 Figure 6 3 Figure 6 4 Figure 6 5 Map Page with Terrain Data displayed 05 27 Map Page with Radar Overlay 0 cescceeeeeeeteeeeeeeenees 30 Dedicated Radar Page ccccescsccceeessetteeeeeeenteeeeeeeeaas 32 Dedicated Radar Page in Ground Mode 0 34 Typical Radar Bendix King Shown 36 Vertical Profile view Bendix King RDS 84VP 86VP and RDR 2000 2100 37 Figur
64. een 3 Flight Plan The flight plan is overlaid on the chart plan view when the flight plan display option is selected on Selection Page and the chart is geo referenced If a flight plan is expected and does not appear check that the correct airport and approach have been selected FlightMax EX500 46 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Views 8 2 Views 8 2 1 Procedure Views For ease of use and readability the chart is divided into sections which are shown individually Press the View button to cycle through the available views for that chart The available views are as follows Table 8 1 Procedure Chart Views Plan Includes a flight plan overlay if available Header Contains general chart information and appropriate communication frequencies Profile Includes the profile view of the approach procedure Minimums Shows the descent minimums for the approach The button legend shows the number of the current view as well as the total number of views available for that procedure i e 1 of 4 2 of 4 etc 600 00078 000 Rev 06 47 FlightMax EX500 CMax Chart Page RJEPPESEN 2inoves 1 1 KBED BED Final Apch Crs 113 DA H Remove Labels 383 250 BEDFORD MASS Header View Profile View 484 538 Remove Labels LOC GS out moan 660 577 CIRCLE TO LAND aa Airport Minimums View R
65. egin looking for traffic Traffic Sensor is in Stand By MFD receives a Stand By transmission from the traffic sensor Press Traffic button to select a traffic mode Have maintenance check configuration and installation if message persists Traffic Sensor is in Self Test Traffic sensor is in self test mode Acknowledge Traffic Sensor is Not Communicating Traffic sensor is not transmitting data Have maintenance check configuration and installation TCAD Altitude Unavailable TCAD sensor is not receiving altitude information Have maintenance check configuration and installation Traffic Heading Source Failed TAS TCAS is configured as the Map Heading source and a fatal heading fault is received Have maintenance check configuration and installation Traffic Heading Source is Valid Traffic sensor is configured as the Map Heading source and is valid Acknowledge 600 00078 000 Rev 06 113 FlightMax EX500 Reference Lightning Sensor is Operating Normally 15 10 Lightning Messages Lightning source is operating in a normal state from a recoverable fault that was previously acknowledged Acknowledge Lightning Sensor is in Noise Monitor Mode Lightning source is in Noise Monitor Mode Have maintenance check configuration and installation Lightning Sensor is in Demo Mode Lightning source is in Demo
66. egs cannot be drawn on the chart Most Jeppesen approach charts and airport diagrams are geo referenced most arrival departure and miscellaneous charts are not FlightMax EX500 42 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Chart Page 8 1 Chart Page The CMax function is found on the MFD as the Chart Page listed in the Page Selector bar if CMax is enabled on your MFD The Chart Page is capable of having two charts ready for viewing at any one time an airport diagram and a procedure chart or other miscellaneous chart associated with that airport The airport and associated charts are selected on the Chart Selection Page The EX500 Startup Page reports the valid dates for the currently loaded chart data If the date for the next update has passed the Startup Page reports this in yellow cautionary text If the chart data becomes more than 10 weeks out of date access to the charts will be revoked until new chart data is loaded On power up if your EX500 is receiving a valid position from your GPS unit the Chart Page displays the airport diagram of your current position An approach procedure chart will not be displayed until one is selected If no valid GPS position is available at start up the Chart Page will default to the Chart Selection Page to allow you to manually select a chart On landing if the Chart Page is displayed the EX500 will automatically switch to display the Airport diagram for the current location when the GPS Ground
67. ely provide the fastest updates Increasing this setting will provide improved NEXRAD detail but at the expense of using more message units and possibly decreasing the actual update rate Request Interval Select the requested time between weather updates Due to changing satellite and network conditions the actual update rate may vary considerably m Maximum Rate data is queued for delivery as soon as new updates arrive at the NOC up to 12 updates an hour normally 4 12 updates an hour m High Rate data is queued for delivery at a high rate up to 6 updates per hour normally 2 6 updates an hour m Normal Rate data is queued for delivery at a rate of up to 3 updates per hour normally 1 3 updates an hour m Hourly Rate data is queued for delivery approximately once per hour Faster request intervals consume significantly more message units 7 Text METARs Allows you to enable disable Text METAR reporting FlightMax EX500 78 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Configuring Datalink 8 METAR Symbols Allows you to enable disable reporting of graphical METAR flag symbols 9 AIRMETs SIGMETs Allows you to enable disable AIRMET SIGMET reporting 10 SUA Status Allows you to enable disable reporting of the activity status of Special Use Airspace SUA included in the nav database and depicted on the Map Page 11 TFR Status Allows you to enable disable reporting of Temporary Flight Restrictions
68. en ground speed falls below 20 Kts 600 00078 000 Rev 06 31 FlightMax EX500 Radar Operation 6 1 1 Dedicated Radar Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 AVIBYNE Mae J taws Chart 1p tect Asx Page flange Fightax EX Figure 6 2 Dedicated Radar Page Tilt Indicator Indicates the tilt angle and direction of the radar antenna U for up D for down with the amount of antenna tilt in quarter degrees using decimal notation Precipitation Echoes Precipitation returns from the R T are displayed as color coded echoes Refer to Appendix G for color meanings Scan Indicator BeamView The current position of the scan is shown by a gray radial arc representing the width of the radar beam Range Indicates the current range scale the outer ring In this case the current range is 80 nautical miles Stabilization Status not shown Indicates the status of the radar s gyro stabilization When stabilization is turned off a STAB OFF screen annunciation appears Function Annunciation The function annunciation On Test Standby Off indicates the function status FlightMax EX500 32 600 00078 000 Rev 06 7 8 9 Map Page Overlay Beam Altitude TiltView The Beam Altitude numbers display the relative altitude in thousands of feet of the center of the radar beam compared to the aircraft s altitude at the distance shown above each number Bearing amp Gain Control Brg Gain The
69. ensity levels and precipitation types m RADAR Displays on board weather radar returns on the map This choice does not appear if the EX500 is not configured with a source of magnetic heading or if magnetic heading is currently unavailable m NONE Removes all Radar and NEXRAD data from the map display 5 Used for acknowledging system messages FlightMax EX500 16 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Map Symbology 3 2 Map Symbology The EX500 s map presentation depicts your aircraft s position in relation to your flight plan nearby airports amp navaids terrain traffic lightning and special use airspace Note For information about the Map Page symbols see Section 15 6 Map Symbols on page 108 Radar 4 i view ON ne 4 CENTER METARS Nx Rprts a a Declutter lt Lightning BaseMap DATALINK f N BASE Clear FX s ay Wx Ovly WX 500 j Z NEXRAD Traffic sonia 15 i2 oof TT TITTLE A Rodar TAwS Chart Trip Nrst Aux Page Range Figure 3 5 Map Symbology 1 Sensor Status Box Displays the status of the available sensors including radar traffic lightning and both Narrowcast and Broadcast Datalink The NEXRAD NXR display includes the age of the NEXRAD data If more than three sensors are present NEXRAD status displays in the alternate status box location 1a When using Datalink weather monitor the data age so you are aware of the time elapsed since the last wea
70. erating Normally is operating normally after a recoverable fault was previously Acknowledge acknowledged Datalink Sensor is Satellite communicator Restart system If NOT Communicating has stopped problem persists communicating contact Avidyne Datalink Sensor COMM portis configured Restart system If Configuration Error incorrectly problem persists contact Avidyne Datalink Sensor Data EX500 receives a Have maintenance is Invalid recoverable fault check notification configuration and installation Narrowcast METAR METARs are older than Acknowledge symbols gt 90 minutes 90 minutes from their time of reception Narrowcast AIRMETs AIRMETs SIGMETs are Acknowledge SIGMETs gt 90 older than 90 minutes minutes Narrowcast SUA SUA Status data are Acknowledge Status gt 90 minutes older than 90 minutes Narrowcast TFRs gt 90 TFR data are older than Acknowledge minutes 90 minutes Narrowcast Data not Datalink is Enabled and Acknowledge yet received no Datalink data has been received within 10 minutes of EX500 initialization complete Narrowcast Airmets AIRMETs SIGMETs are Acknowledge Sigmets not yet selected and they are received not received within 15 minutes of the initial Datalink update 600 00078 000 Rev 06 115 FlightMax EX500 Reference Table 15 11 Narrowcast Datalink Messages Continued Symbols not yet and they are not Narrowcast SUA
71. ervice 12 3 2 Using Broadcast Datalink in Flight The Broadcast Datalink receiver continuously receives all weather data for the entire contiguous United States CONUS It is not necessary to enable or disable the receipt of individual types of data The display of the received data is controlled on the appropriate Pages Map Trip or NRST The boundary of the available NEXRAD data is shown by an area with blue diagonal stripes In normal operation this boundary follows the outline of CONUS If however NEXRAD is unavailable in a particular area for any reason the hatched lines appear in that area FlightMax EX500 76 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Configuring Datalink 12 4 Configuring Datalink The Datalink Configuration Page allows you to configure your Datalink preferences including enabling or disabling Datalink You can also configure preferences on the Internet at MyAvidyne com Changes made to these settings will be processed 10 seconds after the Back to Setup button is pushed If the Page is re entered within 10 seconds the settings return to their previous state Datalink Confi sh the amount of her data transmitted Dataling Defaul M MultiLink Enabled SC sin DQ0000002597 Coverage Area Flight Plan z Coverage Radius N 200 NEXRAD Resolution Medium zl Request Interval Normal Rate zl F Text METARS Cancel fd METARS Symbols fd SUA Status fd AIRMETs SIGMETs M TFR Status SelecH Change Figure 12 2 E
72. etup Provides options for selecting the amount of data which will be displayed at various Zoom and Declutter levels on the Map Page Data Blocks Allows you to tailor the type of information displayed in the data blocks on the upper right hand corner of the Map Page 10 System Time Provides options for setting the system date and time and for tailoring the behavior of the menu button time outs 11 Scroll Knob Controls the cursor to allow review of all the messages in the message list 600 00078 000 Rev 06 63 FlightMax EX500 Aux Page 11 2 Airport Filter Setup The Airport Filter Page allows you to set the criteria for limiting the airports that are displayed on the Map Page and Nearest Page Airport Filter Setup Type crgr fd Towered fd Non Towered Min Runway Length fft Show All z Cancel SelecH Change Figure 11 2 EX500 Airport Filter Setup 1 Airport Type Selects the display of Towered Non Towered or both 2 Surface Selects the display of hard soft and or water surfaces Note To display airports with both hard surface and water runways check the hard surface box 3 Minimum Runway Length Selects the minimum runway length in hundreds of feet from 2 000 ft 7 000 ft or selects all runway lengths FlightMax EX500 64 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Declutter Setup 11 3 Declutter Setup The Declutter Setup Page is used to select navigation symbols and
73. ety of sensors in your aircraft including Up to two GPS systems An on board weather radar A remote Stormscope lightning detector A TIS TCAS TAS or TCAD traffic sensor An XM WX Broadcast Datalink receiver e A TAWS EGPWS terrain sensor The EX500 has an integrated Datalink capability for delivery of Avidyne s Narrowcast satellite linked weather services including NEXRAD METARs SIGMETs AIRMETs SUA TFRs and web based flight tracking An external XM WX Broadcast Datalink receiver along with the Narrowcast system provides enhanced coverage active backup and exciting new features such as in flight text messaging e Shared XM Wx Radar amp Comm2 Antenna Sensor seen S Datalink ae Antenna Antenna ais E D M 7 Coupler LI atalin P Dedicated Revr fA Datalink Antenna TIS TAS or TCASI Traffic Sensor Stormscope Sensor i E a EGPWS FMS GPS Seso Navigator Synchro Heading gl Figure 1 1 FlightMax EX500 System 600 00078 000 Rev 06 1 FlightMax EX500 Introduction Press the PWR key to turn on your EX500 display After a brief initialization period the system will begin displaying the Map Page in a configuration consistent with the sensor set that you have installed 1 1 About this Guide This guide assumes that all available sensors and software options have been installed in your airplane The page layouts and button descriptions in this guide may differ slightly from what y
74. fined on the Declutter Setup Page See page Section 11 3 Declutter Setup on page 65 for additional information on customizing the declutter settings P PI ma e 600 00078 000 Rev 06 15 FlightMax EX500 Map Page 3 BaseMap Controls the base map background Press this button to cycle the display between m Terrain Terrain data background with water and geo political boundaries m Base Black background with water and geo political boundaries m None Black background 4 Wx Ovly Controls the type of weather information displayed on the map Pressing this button toggles the display between E Displays Narrowcast NEXRAD information on the map This choice does not appear if Narrowcast NEXRAD is unavailable Narrowcast uses two way messaging to send your flight plan to the Avidyne Network Operations Center NOC which then sends you only the data pertinent to your flight E Displays Broadcast NEXRAD information on the map This choice does not appear if Broadcast Datalink is not installed The external Broadcast Datalink receiver receives a constant stream of weather data for the entire United States via the XM satellite radio system For most operations the EX500 displays weather data the same way regardless of which Datalink system is in use Both systems provide NEXRAD data a composite image depicting precipitation as seen by multiple ground based weather radar sites The image is color coded to show both int
75. g various elevations relative to your aircraft and 600 00078 000 Rev 06 39 FlightMax EX500 TAWS Operation 3 4 5 potential hazard situations For information about the TAWS color scale see Section 15 3 5 TAWS Display Color Coding on page 104 Scan Marker The marker is a short white line that moves across the top of the display area It indicates the current position of the scan Peaks Mode Elevations Appears only when your EX500 has been installed with the Peaks Mode option selected The two numerical values correspond to the highest terrain obstacle elevation displayed and the bottom elevation of the lowest color band displayed Elevations are expressed in feet above sea level with the hundreds digit displayed half size i e 108 is equal to 10 800 feet and 010 is equal to 1 000 feet If there is no appreciable difference in elevation flat terrain only the highest value is displayed The color of each elevation value is the same as the color of the terrain display containing that elevation green yellow or red During a terrain alert threatening terrain will be displayed as bright red and or bright yellow The elevation value colors are not modified in this case but continue to correspond to the colors that would appear in the TAWS display under normal circumstances and represent the actual elevation of the terrain relative to the aircraft Display Orientation This annunciation describes the orien
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77. he radar sensor m Bendix King A Target Alert consists of two red arcs at the top of the screen FlightMax EX500 36 600 00078 000 Rev 06 3 4 Map Page Overlay Auto Tilt Press the AUTO TILT Key to select manual or automatic radar antenna tilt control When in AUTO TILT the antenna position will be automatically adjusted to maintain a common beam intercept point with the earth For example if the last 10 of the display is ground returns then during ascent or decent the antenna tilt will be automatically changed to maintain ground returns on 10 percent of the display Ranging in and out will also maintain a common beam interception point up to the physical limit of the antenna Stab Stabilization Turns the radar sensor gyro stabilization on or off An on screen annunciation STAB OFF is displayed in the upper right hand corner when stabilization is turned off 6 1 4 Vertical Profile Mode vP Vertical Profile The vertical profile mode allows you to view approaching weather as a slice of the vertical plane instead of the conventional horizontal forward view The vertical profile display contains the same functions and modes shown on the horizontal display however they may be in another location due to the different configuration A vertical profile annunciation PROFILE provides the current azimuth displayed on the screen in degrees left L right R or centered PROFILE 0 Radar ON Radar Test
78. height bearing and distance For the two types of Nearest Airport displays graphical METAR flags representing the current weather will be displayed if available If Broadcast Datalink is installed the lower portion of the screen will display the text METAR for any airport displaying a graphical METAR symbol If you leave the Nearest Page and return at a later time the Type selection will remain set to the last selected type of nearest information 3 Chart lIf CMax terminal charts are installed a chart icon will be displayed indicating the availability of CMax charts for any airport An I inside the icon indicates the availability of at least one ILS approach to that airport 4 Select Knob Moves the cursor to a specific airport or other data 600 00078 000 Rev 06 61 FlightMax EX500 Aux Page 11 Aux Page 11 1 Introduction Use the Aux Page to configure a number of options on your EX500 Use the main Aux Page to view informational messages and select the option you want to configure FlightMax Serial Number sore Part Number 530 00163 000 Rev 01 Media Part Number 053 00163 004 Rev 01 Datalink NavData Airport Setup Americas Valid Dec 23 2004 Thru Jan 20 2005 Filter Obstacles p 7 i i 04 TH J 20 2005 Cightning NOAA NorthAmerica Valid Nov 25 20 hru Jan 20 Decluttes trk Test Setup Traffic Data Standby Blocks Nav Src System GPS A Time Map TAWS Trip Nrst TY Page _ Figu
79. ibited and if this message persists contact maintenance 600 00078 000 Rev 06 119 FlightMax EX500 Reference Table 15 13 TAWS Messages Continued TAWS Display Unavailable The EGPWS is unable to supply the EX500 with a reliable TAWS display probably because one if its inputs from another device in the aircraft is incorrect or unreliable When the TAWS Display is unavailable due to this condition the TAWS Display Page is painted with magenta dots overlaid by the large text annunciation TAWS DISPLAY UNAVAILABLE Check to see that EGPWS is powered up Have maintenance check configuration and installation TAWS Display Failed Indicates a failure in either the EX500 or EGPWS Whenever the condition occurs the TAWS Page is painted with Magenta dots overlaid by the large text annunciation TAWS DISPLAY FAILED Execute a thorough EGPWS self test Have maintenance check EGPWS configuration TAWS Not Communicating Indicates that the EGPWS sensor is powered down or incorrectly attached to the EX500 Whenever the TAWS Display is unavailable due to this failure the TAWS Display Page is painted with magenta dots overlaid by the large text annunciation TAWS NOT COMMUNICATING Check to see that EGPWS is powered up Have maintenance check configuration and installation FlightMax EX500 120 600 00078 000 Rev 06 15 14 Radar Messages Radar Echoes Ahead
80. ice e mail service heads up com Phone 972 980 4890 Ext 142 FlightMax EX500 100 600 00078 000 Rev 06 TAWS Messages 15 3 TAWS Messages Terrain and obstacle alerts are the most critical situations displayed by TAWS There are two levels of alerts Caution Possible terrain or obstacle conflict within 40 60 seconds Warning Possible terrain or obstacle conflict within 30 seconds The displayed terrain and obstacle indicators are only advisory Do not rely on the EX500 as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information Always refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate terrain and obstacle information When a caution alert is triggered the terrain or obstacle that caused the alert is displayed in bright yellow as shown below In addition a message describing the nature of the alert is presented in the message bar RNG 10 Auto HDG 138 MAG Figure 15 1 TAWS Obstacle Caution When a warning alert is triggered the terrain or obstacle that caused the alert is displayed in bright red In addition a message describing the nature of the alert is presented in the message bar 600 00078 000 Rev 06 101 FlightMax EX500 Reference RNG 10 Auto HDG 139 MAG r 10 nm TERRAIN AHEAD A PULL UP K Figure 15 2 TAWS Obstacle Warning When a caution or warning alert is active the display image surrounding the target is enlarged somewhat to allow the terrain or obstacle to
81. il the EX500 is shut down and restarted Momentarily select Standby then reselect mode Have maintenance check R T 600 00078 000 Rev 06 121 FlightMax EX500 Software License 16 Software License Avidyne Corporation Avidyne is willing to license this software pilot s guide and related materials the Software only on the condition that you agree to all the terms of this agreement Please read these terms carefully Trademarks Avidyne the Avidyne logo FlightMax and the FlightMax logo are trademarks of Avidyne Corporation Other brands or products are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such License and Certain Restrictions You may use the Software on the FlightMax on which it was delivered You may not copy the Software for any purpose You may not transfer the Software or any rights under this Agreement to another party without this Agreement The other party must agree to accept the terms of this Agreement The Software contains trade secrets You may not decompile reverse engineer disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to human readable form You may not modify adapt translate rent sublicense assign lease loan resell for proof distribute or network the Software disk or related materials or create derivative works based upon the software or any part thereof Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to t
82. in your aircraft open the EX500 Trip Page Press the Display button until Status Broadcast Datalink status is shown and carefully record your XM Serial Number Note that XM Radio does not use I eye O oh S or F To place your order contact XM Satellite Radio s Listener Care Center at 1 800 985 9200 and speak with an XM Satellite Radio representative Be prepared with all of the information above XM Radio will activate your receiver by sending a unique activation code to your receiver for 24 hours after your call Your receiver will be enabled once it has received this code Move your aircraft outside and power on the EX500 and receiver or go flying When your receiver receives the activation code the EX500 will display the weather data and it will indicate the XM weather service you purchased as the Service Level on the Trip Page The EX500 s Service Level indication may take several flights to synchronize to the correct level but you will still receive and see the weather products you have purchased 600 00078 000 Rev 06 99 FlightMax EX500 Reference If 24 hours pass before you can get to your aircraft contact XM Satellite Radio s Listener Care Center again or visit www xmradio com activation to enter your receiver ID number to enable the activation code for your receiver for an additional 24 hours Contact Heads Up Technologies for problems relating to your receiver or assistance with serv
83. ions Map orientation is indicated in the triangle to the right of the H T Block 15 6 2 Map Symbols Navigational Fixes The EX500 can display the following database items Airports Navaids VORs NDBs and Waypoints Airways Victor and jet Intersections waypoints and other named fixes Class B and Class C controlled airspace Tower Zone Airspace Obstacles gt 200 AGL Certain classes of special use airspace Prohibited Restricted Warning Alert and Military Operating Areas FlightMax EX500 108 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Map Symbols Navigational symbols used by Map are shown in the following three tables Table 15 7 Map Symbols Navaids aes NDB All NDBs VOR All VORs Intersection Terminal Jet and Victor airway ii waypoints intersections Table 15 8 Map Symbols Airports Towered Towered Non Towered Non Towered o 600 00078 000 Rev 06 109 FlightMax EX500 Reference Table 15 9 Map Symbols Other mus Flight Plan A Single Low Obstacle gt 200 mum inactive leg AGL lt 1000 AGL lt Flight Plan Low Obstacles within 1NM of active leg is each other gt 200 AGL lt 1000 AGL Map Orientation A Single Obstacle gt 1000 AGL Ownship Symbol Obstacles within 1NM of each A other gt 1000 AGL E Flight Plan Course Waypoints FlightMax EX500 110
84. is OFF 2 Carefully lift up the right side of the data port cover and pull it gently to the left to uncover the data port Do not pull it completely from the unit Connect one end of the interconnect cable to the Dataloader and the other end to the EX500 data port on the front panel 3 Turn on the EX500 When the initial FlightMax logo page displays insert the Zip disk into the drive 4 Press Proceed to start the database update Do not turn off the EX500 or disconnect the interconnect cable during a data load The data load is complete when the Press Any Bezel Key message is displayed Remove the Dataloader drive and interconnect cable and store in a safe place If the database update process fails for any reason all subsequent power up screens display NavData Not installed If this occurs the map display will not contain any obstacles airports navaids intersections airways or special use airspace including Prohibited and Restricted areas Sensor data such as radar TAWS traffic lightning and datalink weather will display normally In addition the map terrain including Interstate highways will continue to display normally If repeated attempts to update the database fail please contact Avidyne Technical Support or your avionics dealer before your next flight 600 00078 000 Rev 06 97 FlightMax EX500 Reference 15 Reference 15 1 Cleaning the EX500 Screen If your EX500 screen should bec
85. l Rate zl E Text METARS Cancel B METARS Symbols T SUA Status M AIRMETs SIGMETs M TFR Status Select Change Figure 13 1 Enabling Multilink Setting Multilink to Enabled will arm the Narrowcast Datalink so that it automatically provides weather data if the Broadcast system is unable to do so In addition both Datalink Messaging and Flight Tracking require that Multilink be Enabled although in these cases no weather data types need be selected Individual weather data types may be selected on the Datalink Configuration Page as well This controls exactly what data will be sent if the Narrowcast system does begin sending data 600 00078 000 Rev 06 81 FlightMax EX500 Multilink 13 4 Using Multilink Features 13 4 1 Expanded Coverage When Multilink is enabled the EX500 sends the current destination and flight plan to the Avidyne Network Operations Center NOC just as it does with standard Narrowcast On a Multilink enabled unit however the NOC only starts sending weather data if it determines that the desired Narrowcast coverage area extends outside of CONUS In that event the NOC starts sending Narrowcast weather Whether in Flight Plan or Current Position mode the NOC will send the selected weather data for the selected coverage area 13 4 2 Backup When Multilink is enabled the EX500 checks the status of the Broadcast system at power up and every 10 minutes thereafter If the Broadcast system becomes unusabl
86. lable in your chart data coverage area FlightMax EX500 52 600 00078 000 Rev 06 CMax Chart Page 8 4 CMax Chart Page WEXFORD CO AutoFill NDB OR GPS RWY 7 KBED NDB RWY 25 Chart GPS RWY 25 IOTAMS VOR DME RNAV RWY 7 VOR DME RNAV RWY 25 FlightPlan AIRPORT Change Display Airport Back to Display Active Chart Map Radar TAWS char Trip Nrst Aux Page Selen Figure 8 7 CMax Chart Page 1 Chart NOTAMs button The Chart NOTAMs button brings up a window listing the associated NOTAMs for the airport currently entered in the Airport Entry Field 2 Change Airport button Press the Change Airport button to return to the Airport Entry Field see page 51 for entry or to modify the selected airport identifier 3 Display Chart button Once a valid airport has been entered in the Airport Entry Field and you press the List Charts button to move the selection control to the Chart Selection list the Display Chart button becomes active Press the Display Chart button to load the selected chart and display it on the Chart Page Remember that when you press Display Chart the associated Airport diagram is also automatically made available on the Chart Page when a procedure chart is loaded Note As a valid chart the Airport diagram is listed in the Chart Selection list however it is not usually necessary to load the Airport chart since it is always accessible on the Chart Page by pressing the Display Airport button
87. low and the EX500 displays a traffic alert message in the message bar Traffic clouts e g Traffic 12 o clock 3NM 400 FT display to help quickly focus your attention where it is needed Acknowledging this message automatically changes the display to a dedicated and decluttered Traffic Page shown in Figure 4 2 to allow you to easily identify the threat and take appropriate action The TA message is automatically removed when the threat is reduced or the target aircraft is no longer present 600 00078 000 Rev 06 21 FlightMax EX500 Traffic Mode VI YNE cs 160 Exit Traffic Flight Max EX500 Figure 4 2 Dedicated Traffic Page It is dangerous to rely on the EX500 as your sole source of data for collision avoidance Traffic information is provided as an aid to visually acquiring traffic Maneuver your aircraft based only on ATC guidance or positive acquisition of conflicting traffic It is your duty as pilot in command to see and avoid 1 Exit Traffic Returns the display to the Map Page with its previous settings 2 Range Control Turn the Range knob to select from the available ranges Note For Traffic messages see Section 15 9 Traffic Messages on page 113 The Dedicated Traffic Page is a specially configured Map Page with the following settings e View Center with heading or track up e Range 5 NM e Base Map No terrain or political boundaries FlightMax EX500 22
88. nd other miscellaneous charts 600 00078 000 Rev 06 51 FlightMax EX500 CMax Chart Page Note The MFD presents only those charts covered by your Chart data subscription The Charts are listed in the Jeppesen chart index order 3 FlightPlan button Toggles the display of the flight plan overlay on the chart Plan View between Display and Off Changes to this selection are effective immediately 4 Back to Active button Back to Active returns you to the chart display screen Any inputs to the Airport Entry Field or Chart list are abandoned Changes to FlightPlan display status however are preserved 5 Select Chart Moves the active selection cursor from the Airport Entry Field to the Chart Selection list 6 Select knob Selects the character for the current cursor position when entering an airport identifier The character selection goes from A to Z then 0 to 9 with wrapping to the beginning Note The Auto Fill button automatically detects the destination airport if the final waypoint is an airport or a waypoint that is part of an instrument approach procedure However for some approaches the Auto Fill button displays the desired destination airport before pressing the button The Auto Fill button does not display under the following conditions An Airport cannot be determined due to GPS limitations e When the feature is not supported by some GPS models e The current airport destination is not avai
89. ng cells and strikes 4 Clear WX 500 Removes all WX 500 lightning data from the display if currently selected If the EX500 is configured as the master controller for the WX 500 all other displays receiving WX 500 data will be cleared as well Pressing Clear WX 500 has no effect on Datalink lightning 5 Traffic Selects the altitude range of the displayed traffic from the traffic sensor See your traffic sensor user s manual for details of available modes FlightMax EX500 14 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Map Page Controls AVIBYNI f Radar View STBY NORTH UP s M 06 Ee fwx Rprts ia 0 vie re Declutter METARS 5 E es 2 NIN A gt k R at CEED TERRAIN lt T wx ovly Chart Trip Nrst Aux Page Range FlightMax EX500 Figure 3 4 Map Page on 250nm Range with Forward View and Terrain base map 1 View Changes the map orientation Press this button to cycle the display between m Forward 120 view with airplane present position displayed at the bottom Current heading or track is displayed at the top of the map m Center 360 view with airplane present position displayed at the center of the compass rose with current heading or track at the top of map m North up 360 view with airplane present position displayed at the center and north is always at the top of the map 2 Declutter Controls the density of symbols and labels displayed on the map from highest to lowest based on settings de
90. nna not the radome or any other aircraft structure The MPEL boundary shown below applies only to units specifically approved for use with the EX500 The MPEL boundary shown below does not guarantee protection against ignition of flammable materials or damage to sensitive electronic equipment exposed to microwave energy from your radar MPEL boundary 7 feet Figure 6 6 Maximum Permissible Exposure Level FlightMax EX500 38 600 00078 000 Rev 06 7 TAWS Operation If your EX500 system has been configured with a Terrain Awareness and Warning System TAWS rotating the Page knob to TAWS allows you to view the TAWS Display Page Any display of yellow or red on the TAWS page indicates an imminent terrain hazard The displayed terrain and obstacle indicators are only advisory Do not rely on the EX500 as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information Always refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate terrain and obstacle information RNG 80 HDG 229 MAG oe Mop Radar Taws chor Tip Wrst Aux Page Figure 7 1 TAWS Display as shown on 4 knob EX500 1 Range Annunciation The range number indicates the currently selected range as selected by the Range knob 9 The supported ranges are 2 5 5 10 20 40 80 160 240 and 320 nm At start up the EX500 s TAWS range defaults to 80nm 2 Terrain Data Terrain data is depicted as color areas representin
91. nob Changes the TAWS display range During the short delay between the request for a new range by turning the range knob and the actual display of data at the new range a dashed box displays immediately below the Range Annunciation that contains the new requested range 9 Azimuth Lines not shown On a 2 knob EX500 there is no Brg knob so the bearing line feature is not available Instead there is an Azimuth Lines button When pressed labeled azimuth lines appear every 20 degrees Press it again to remove the azimuth lines 600 00078 000 Rev 06 41 FlightMax EX500 CMax Chart Page 8 CMax Chart Page The CMax function allows you to view Jeppesen Terminal Procedure charts on your MFD Types of charts available include instrument approach procedures arrivals departures airport diagrams and various taxiway and airspace diagrams typical to Jeppesen printed charts To use the CMax function you need to have a valid chart data subscription from Jeppesen Sanderson Inc See the Avidyne CMax Data Update Guide for information about loading chart data The greatest additions to situational awareness come from charts that are geo referenced A chart is geo referenced when the chart data supports a correlation of chart position to actual latitude and longitude coordinates This allows an ownship symbol and flight plan legs to be accurately represented on the chart If a chart is not geo referenced the ownship and flight plan l
92. ods the satellite and or Network Operations Center may be inoperative for some period of time If this occurs during your flight revert to traditional methods of gathering weather data The loss of satellite coverage for your Datalink function will not adversely effect the remaining navigation map radar etc functions of your EX500 If installation problems and or satellite network problems do occur you will be able to determine this by observing FlightMax EX500 74 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Using Narrowcast That you are no longer receiving any weather SUA or TFR data Your Satellite in view data field on the Trip Page indicates NONE this is normal for brief periods during normal operations usually no more than 5 minutes e All signal strength indicators are dashed There is no pilot action that can be taken to re acquire a satellite in the event of satellite and or network problems The EX500 will continue to try to acquire satellites as long as Datalink is enabled Normal operation will automatically resume once a satellite is re acquired 600 00078 000 Rev 06 75 FlightMax EX500 Datalink 12 3 Using Broadcast 12 3 1 Setting up a Broadcast Datalink Account If you have a Broadcast Datalink receiver installed you must purchase service from XM Radio to automatically activate the receiver See Section 15 2 Broadcast Datalink Service Purchase and Activation on page 99 for information about XM Radio s
93. ome dirty due to fingerprints or dust clean the screen using the following materials and methods e Aclean soft lint free cloth such as 3M Ultra Brite Cloth 2011 or similar e A cleaning solution composed of de ionized water or isopropyl alcohol IPA Always apply the cleaning solution directly onto the cloth Never spray cleaner directly onto the screen The EX500 screen is made of a plastic film that is vulnerable to scratches damage by a sharp articles or improper cleaners Use care when cleaning FlightMax EX500 98 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Broadcast Datalink Service Purchase and Activation 15 2 Broadcast Datalink Service Purchase and Activation To receive and display Broadcast Datalink weather and airspace you must purchase service from XM Radio XM Radio will request the following information Your name Weather Service Package details available at www xmradio com e Broadcast Receiver ID Number to locate this read below Credit Card Information Choose the XM Radio weather service you want based on the weather data products you would like to receive Note that the EX500 currently displays a subset of the available XM Radio weather data For information about the weather products displayed on the EX500 see Section 12 1 About Datalink Services on page 70 See www xmradio com weather aviation html for information on product offerings and pricing To obtain the ID of the Broadcast receiver installed
94. ou observe on your EX500 If your system is configured with a partial set of the available sensors then your view will differ from this guide The standard EX500 has two knobs one for Page and one for Range The radar capable version of the EX500 has dual concentric knobs on the right for Page and Range and additional dual concentric knobs on the left to provide dedicated radar Bearing and Tilt control Most screen shots in this manual show the four knob radar version Operation is referenced by knob function 1 2 Notes and Warnings Notes and warnings provide guidance for the use of the EX500 Avidyne strongly suggests that you pay close attention to notes and warnings for your own safety For example The instructions and warnings in this manual are not intended to replace the instructions and warnings for other equipment on your aircraft It is critical that you as the pilot in command have a complete understanding of the warnings operating instructions and limitations for all equipment installed on your aircraft FlightMax EX500 2 600 00078 000 Rev 06 gt gt gt PP gt Notes and Warnings This manual assumes that the reader is an appropriately licensed pilot Avidyne strongly recommends that you use the EX500 only under VFR conditions until you are very familiar with the EX500 If you have questions please contact Avidyne at 800 284 3963 800 AVIDYNE before operating with the EX500 under IFR condition
95. ound while the Night display is white text on a black background Other colors such as water or shaded terrain are also adjusted between Day and Night modes The EX500 starts up with a default to Night mode In a 2 knob EX500 the Day Night button is on the bottom right corner shown in Figure 8 1 12 Zoom control Zooms the chart for close up examination of a specific area The label only appears when the current view can be zoomed If you pan the chart using the right knob to zoom all the way out to the full screen chart size the chart will also be re centered on the screen A typical approach procedure chart is shown below a Display Airport inute view 1of4 Remove Labels Center UAF BEDDS 332 BE D5 4 IBED ead 1456 Figure 8 2 Plan Procedure Chart 600 00078 000 Rev 06 45 FlightMax EX500 CMax Chart Page 1 Display chart The Display chart button allows you to toggle between displaying the current Procedure chart and the current Airport chart m When you are viewing a Procedure chart the button reads Display Airport Press Display Airport to display the loaded Airport chart m When you are viewing an Airport chart the button reads Display Procedure Press Display Procedure to display the loaded Procedure chart 2 Flight Plan Active Leg tThe active leg of the current flight plan if it appears on the chart is depicted in magenta The non active legs are shown in gr
96. ound Mode Radar ON Turns the radar on in normal operation If the radar is on the mode annunciator is set to ON and the moving scan indicator radar echoes are visible Radar Test lnitiates a radar self test function that is monitored by the EX500 The test function is confirmed by the presence of the test annunciation and the test pattern display During self test all of the circuitry and functions of the R T are exercised with the exception of the magnetron tube No microwave energy is emitted in the test function The display will have a test pattern with the following colors green yellow red and magenta Radar Standby Places the radar circuitry in an energized but inactive state Select Standby as soon as practical after starting the EX500 When the radar is in standby the mode annunciator is set to STBY and the moving scan indicator and radar echo returns are not present Standby mode also places the antenna in the desired park position Radar Off Removes power from the Radar The antenna does not scan and no microwave energy is emitted When the radar is off the mode annunciator is set to OFF and the moving scan indicator and radar echo returns are not present Knob Toggles the left outer knob function from Bearing to Gain to allow you to adjust the Gain setting The Knob settings depend on the radar type as follows FlightMax EX500 34 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Map Page Overlay Collins Knob is only
97. owcast and will generally provide the greatest availability of weather data Multilink With both Narrowcast and Broadcast Datalink systems installed and enabled you can enjoy Avidyne s unique Multilink features which include expanded coverage areas and in flight Text Messaging For more information see Section 13 1 Using Multilink on page 80 FlightMax EX500 70 600 00078 000 Rev 06 About Datalink Services Note MFD status messages that refer to Narrowcast refer to the internal Datalink transceiver while MFD status messages that refer to Broadcast refer to the external XM receiver MFD messages that refer to Datalink also refer to the Narrowcast system For most operations the EX500 displays weather data the same way regardless of which Datalink system is in use Both Narrowcast and Broadcast systems can provide NEXRAD A composite image depicting precipitation as seen by multiple ground based weather radar sites The image is color coded to show both intensity levels and precipitation types The WX OVLY button on the Map Page cycles between on board radar Narrowcast NEXRAD and Broadcast NEXRAD as available Text METARs The full text of recent surface weather observations Text METARs appear on the Trip Page With Broadcast Datalink Text METARs also appear on both types of Nearest Airport Pages Nearest to Position and Nearest to Destination Graphical METARs Color cod
98. play ca VOR Rwy 23 Right procedure a Departure Tian ref I A PNA View View 72 v Up Rwy 11 climb runway heading to 600 before proceeding on course Remove Labels 800 2 EA 2 CHANGES ATIS notes tower relocated JEPPESEN SANDERSON NC_ 2001 2003 ALL R rerun Day Night Day CAN chant LE Figure 8 4 Airport Chart Views 600 00078 000 Rev 06 49 FlightMax EX500 CMax Chart Page Charts that cannot be split into smaller sections are shown as a complete chart with the View button not displayed since only one View type is available 5 SEP 97 BOSTON Departure R 124 4 a Select Chart HANSCOM SIX DEPARTURE VECTOR TAKE OFF Display All Rwys Heading aa assigned by ATG for 7 RIE i vectora to assigned NAVAID Tix Thence Hi 117 1 B Right Airport DEPARTURE All aircraft Expect radar vectora to appro priate depicted NAVAID Tix MAINTAIN 2000 Expect further clearance to filed altitude tight level ten minutes after departure Remove CONCORD PEASE Labels 112 9 CON ey 2215 5 psm N43 13 2 Worl 34 5 ed N43 05 1 WO70 49 9 N Day Night Day Map crai Trip Nrst Aux Figure 8 5 Airport Departure chart FlightMax EX500 50 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Selection Page 8 3 Selection Page WEXFORD CO ILS OR LOC RWY 7 NDB OR GPS RWY 7 NDB RWY 25 GPS RWY 25 VOR DME RNAV RWY 7 VOR DME RNAV RWY 25 SlightPlan AIRPORT Select Display Chart Back to Active
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101. re 11 1 EX500 Aux Main Page 1 Datalink Setup lf only Narrowcast is installed this button is labeled Datalink Setup and provides configuration options for the Narrowcast Datalink If both Broadcast and Narrowcast systems are installed this button is labeled Datalink and provides access to both Datalink Messaging and Multilink setup options For more information about Multilink see Section 13 1 Using Multilink on page 80 2 Lightning Strike Test lInitiates a self test of the lightning sensor and switches to Map Page for display of test results 3 Traffic Standby Switches traffic sensor into standby mode only while on the ground To re enable the display of traffic data while on the ground press the Traffic button on the Map Page 4 Nav Src Selects GPS A or GPS B input source if dual GPS s are installed FlightMax EX500 62 600 00078 000 Rev 06 5 6 7 8 9 Introduction Software part number hardware serial number media part number and the effective dates of navigation and chart databases are displayed here Message List including sensor status This is a display area for system informational messages displayed on the EX500 Note that this list is not chronological each type of sensor is assigned a position in the list for its related messages Airport Filter Provides options for selecting the types of airports that will be displayed on the Map and NRST Pages Declutter S
102. resent terrain elevations For more information see Chapter 5 Terrain Display beginning on page 27 11 Airport Runway Diagrams not shown When the Map Page is set to under 20NM the EX500 displays runway layouts of the destination airport and nearby airports 600 00078 000 Rev 06 19 FlightMax EX500 Map Page 3 2 1 Loss of GPS Input Loss of primary GPS is annunciated in a number of ways on your EX500 1 The aircraft symbol is removed 2 There is no heading information displayed if GPS has been selected as your heading source track 3 The desired track icon is removed from the compass rose 4 There is no groundspeed information displayed The EX500 will continue to provide Datalink weather for your flight based on the last known GPS track and groundspeed If the primary GPS fails during flight and you have a second GPS connected to the EX500 you may switch your GPS input to the backup source by pressing the Nav Src button on the Aux Page 3 2 2 Loss of Heading Input The source for heading data on your aircraft is dependent upon the particular complement of equipment you have installed in your aircraft Loss of heading is typically associated with the failure of one of the following 1 The WX 500 Stormscope system if installed and a heading source is connected to the WX 500 2 The Skywatch system if installed and a heading source is connected to the TAS 3 A separate heading Synchro if installed
103. s Before conducting flight operations be sure to verify that time and date settings are correct and in GMT UTC It is critical that the time be set to GMT to provide accurate display of Datalink weather When using the EX500 be sure to cross check the data displayed against other data sources for accuracy including other flight deck instruments and maps The displayed terrain and obstacle indicators are only advisory Do not rely on the EX500 as the sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information Do not use the EX500 to penetrate severe weather thunderstorms cells or lines of cells Always refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate terrain and obstacle information The EX500 is not intended to replace your navigation charts or primary navigation aids Use the EX500 as a supplement to other navigation sources to enhance your overall situational awareness Never use the topographic elevation displayed on your EX500 as your sole reference for terrain avoidance While a properly updated EX500 database contains the latest official information available the manufacturers will not be held responsible for any inaccuracy or omissions therein Never use the terrain displayed on this instrument as the only reference for terrain avoidance 600 00078 000 Rev 06 3 FlightMax EX500 Introduction Notice regarding NOTAM information NOTAM information is subject to constant change and i
104. s not improve FlightMax EX500 118 600 00078 000 Rev 06 15 13 TAWS Messages Caution Obstacle Table 15 13 TAWS Messages EGPWS Obstacle caution TAWS Messages Fly to avoid obstacle Caution Terrain EGPWS Terrain caution Fly to avoid terrain OBSTACLE AHEAD PULL UP EGPWS Obstacle Warning Pull up to avoid obstacle TERRAIN AHEAD PULL UP EGPWS Terrain Warning Pull up to avoid terrain TAWS Display Initializing During its startup phase this Message is displayed While TAWS display is initializing the TAWS Page is painted with magenta dots overlaid by the large text annunciation TAWS DISPLAY INITIALIZING The Message should clear spontaneously If the test fails or does not terminate refer to the EGPWS pilot s guide TAWS Sensor Self Test The EGPWS is performing a Self Test A distinctive color test pattern will be displayed The large text annunciation TAWS SENSOR SELF TEST is presented over the test pattern The text will remain until the self test is finished If the test fails or does not terminate refer to the EGPWS pilot s guide TAWS Display Inhibited When you inhibit EGPWS alerts from the separate EGPWS control panel the TAWS Display Page is painted with magenta dots overlaid by the large text annunciation TAWS DISPLAY INHIBITED Check to see if the control settings are correct If the EGPWS is not inh
105. sage Text The text of the message Text color indicates the source of the message as follows Green Messages received from the ground White Messages entered into the EX500 for transmission Blue Messages received from Avidyne s Network Operations Center 6 7 8 Send or Delete Pending When labeled Send press this button to move text in the text entry box to the message display area and queue it for transmission When labeled Delete Pending press this button to remove any messages awaiting transmission from the transmission queue and from the display Clear Button Press this button to clear the text in the Compose message box The cursor moves to the first position in the box Compose Text Box Displays the text of an outgoing message as it is being composed Press Send to queue the message in the Compose box for transmission The method for composing a message varies depending upon which version of the EX500 is in use FlightMax EX500 90 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Datalink Messaging 13 7 1 Sending a Message with a 2 Knob EX500 Select Character Turn the right hand knob to select a letter from the standard alphanumeric string set A Z 0 9 The letter appears in the Compose text box Move Cursor To move the cursor within the Compose box use the Prev Letter and Next Letter buttons that appear on the right hand edge of the display m Prev Letter 2 knob EX500 only no
106. sage has been entered and is ready for transmission The text will then appear in the message display area along with a hollow white arrow indicating that 600 00078 000 Rev 06 91 FlightMax EX500 Multilink transmission is pending The Send button changes to display Delete Pending as well Press Delete Pending to delete the pending message completely from both the transmission queue and the message display area Only one Datalink message may be pending for transmission at any time If an outgoing message is pending text may still be entered for the next message but Send will continue to display Delete Pending until the pending message is either delivered or deleted Note Messages sent from the ground to the airplane will be re attempted for 24 hours It is possible to miss a message that was sent after landing for example and receive it the next day 13 7 4 Receiving a Datalink Message When an incoming Datalink Message has been received a message pops up at the lower right corner of the screen The message says Incoming Mail followed by the first few words of the new message Press the bottom right bezel button to acknowledge and dismiss this message display The current page selection does not change Radar ON Wx Rprts METARS 7 Lightning T AA x BaseMap DATALINE TERRAIN Clear i l A y oe Wx Ovly WX 500 RA NEXRAD Traffic NORMAL i Chart Trip Nrst Aux Page Range Figure
107. t annunciations will remain See Section 15 13 TAWS Messages on page 119 for a listing of TAWS messages 600 00078 000 Rev 06 103 FlightMax EX500 Reference 15 3 5 TAWS Display Color Coding Table 15 1 EGPWS Display Color Formats Solid Red Terrain Obstacle threat area a warning is generated Solid Yellow Terrain Obstacle threat area a caution is generated 50 Red Terrain Obstacle that is more than 2 000 feet above Dots aircraft 50 Yellow Terrain Obstacle that is between 1 000 and 2 000 feet Dots above aircraft 25 Yellow Terrain Obstacle that is 500 250 with gear down feet Dots below to 1 000 feet above aircraft altitude Solid Green Peaks only Shown only when no Red or Yellow Terrain Obstacle areas are within range on the display Highest Terrain Obstacle not within 500 250 with gear down feet of aircraft altitude 50 Green Dots Terrain Obstacle that is 500 250 with gear down feet below to 1 000 feet below aircraft altitude 50 Green Dots Peaks only Terrain Obstacle that is the middle elevation band when there is no Red or Yellow terrain areas within range on the display 16 Green Terrain Obstacle that is 1 000 to 2 000 feet below aircraft Dots altitude 16 Green Peaks only Terrain Obstacle that is the lower elevation Dots band when there is no Red or Yellow terrain areas within range on the display Black ic No significant terrain obstacle 1
108. t is extremely important that all pilots check with Flight Service for applicable NOTAMs prior to EVERY flight Call 1 800 WXBRIEF 992 7433 for the latest information Always consult official NOTAMS for the latest restrictions This information is for planning purposes only Avidyne does not provide a complete list of NOTAMS Local NOTAMS most laser light NOTAMS and any NOTAMS other than restricted airspace are not listed By using the Avidyne Services you are able to access information made available from a variety of sources Avidyne does not control edit or review the content of such information and is not responsible for such information or the actions or conduct of any company that provides sources of weather data procured by Avidyne Therefore although Avidyne uses diligent efforts to provide Services of high quality ALL SERVICES AND WEATHER DATA ARE PROVIDED AS IS and neither Avidyne nor its suppliers including ORBCOMM and its affiliates subcontractors information sources or developers collectively called Suppliers are responsible for 1 the accuracy completeness timeliness reliability content or availability of the Services or any information accessed 2 loss or damage to your records or data or 3 your use of or results achieved from the Services or any information accessed FlightMax EX500 4 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Copyrights and Trademarks 1 3 Copyrights and Trademarks Charts shown in the
109. t shown above Press Prev Letter to move the cursor in the text entry box one position to the left unless it is already in the first position m Next Letter 2 knob EX500 only not shown above Press Next Letter to move the cursor in the text entry box one position to the right unless it is already in the last position 13 7 2 Sending a Message with a 4 Knob EX500 Move Cursor Turn the inner right hand knob to select letters from the standard alphanumeric string set A Z 0 9 Select Character Turn the outer ring of the right hand knob to move the cursor position within the Compose text box Scroll Up Scroll Down These buttons appear if the message display area is full and new messages are sent or received Press either button to scroll the message display area up or down by one full message 13 7 3 Sending a Datalink Message Sending a message consists of two steps composing the message and then sending it To compose a message 4 Knob EX500 Use the dual concentric Pos and Select knobs right hand knob to position the cursor in the text entry box and to select letters and punctuation 2 Knob EX500 Use the Next Letter and Prev Letter buttons to position the cursor and the Select knob to select letters and punctuation Press Clear to clear the text entry box and start over if desired Once text has been entered in the text entry box the Send button displays Press Send when the outgoing mes
110. tation of the TAWS display If heading is available to the EGPWS the TAWS display orientation is heading up with the aircraft s heading to the top of the display The Display Orientation annunciation will show HDG MAG where is the aircraft s magnetic heading as reported by the EGPWS If Heading is lost or not available to the EGPWS the EGPWS may use magnetic ground track instead and the Display Orientation annunciation will change to TRK MAG where is the aircraft s magnetic ground track In certain locales for example near the magnetic poles magnetic variation may become unreliable In these cases the Display Orientation switches to the true value for example HDG TRU or TRK H TRU If neither heading nor ground track is available the terrain is not displayed and the blue message TAWS Display Unavailable will be presented FlightMax EX500 40 600 00078 000 Rev 06 6 Range Rings Range rings are shown as solid white lines The distance to the outer ring is shown in the Range annunciation The inner ring is one half the range of the outer ring 7 Brg Bearing Control The Brg knob only available on the 4 knob EX500 controls the position of the bearing line The digital readout at the top of the screen displays L for left R for right and the number of degrees relative to the aircraft heading Turning the left outer knob adjusts the bearing line in increments of 5 degrees 8 Range K
111. ter 6 Radar Operation beginning on page 30 FlightMax EX500 12 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Map Page Controls Radar ON Radar Test iA Radar U Standby Radar Off Wx Rprts y ALL Figure 3 2 Dedicated Radar Buttons 2 Wx Rprts Controls the type of Datalink weather information displayed on the map a All Displays graphical METARs AIRMETs and SIGMETs m METARS Displays graphical METARs only m AIRMET Displays graphical AIRMETs only m SIGMET Displays graphical SIGMETs only m DISPLY OFF Turns display of all weather information off Metar ON Air Sig ON MoE Figure 3 3 METAR and AIRISIG Buttons 600 00078 000 Rev 06 13 FlightMax EX500 Map Page 3 Lightning Controls the display of lightning data on the map when interfaced with either an L3 WX 500 Stormscope or a Heads Up XM Broadcast Datalink receiver m Datalink Displays lightning data obtained from the Broadcast Datalink system Lightning symbols are represented by a lightning bolt symbol in white dark yellow or dark green depending on the age of the strike m Strike Displays Strike Mode lightning data obtained from the WX 500 Lightning symbols are represented by a yellow D Gi m Cell Displays Cell Mode lightning data obtained from the WX 500 Lightning symbols are represented by a yellow m Display Off Turns display of lightning information off See Lightning sensor user s manual for further descriptions of lightni
112. the same time TAWS will have priority and the terrain or obstacle alert message will be presented in the Message Bar When you acknowledge the alert the EX500 switches to the TAWS Display Page Once this happens the TA will be presented in the Message Bar If you then acknowledge the TA the dedicated Traffic Page will pop up If a TA occurs while a terrain or obstacle alert is in progress and the TAWS Display Page is being displayed the EX500 remains in TAWS Display and the TA message appears in the Message Bar Acknowledging the TA message displays the Traffic Page 15 3 3 North Up display Some EGPWS s the KGP 560 for example provide only a ground track oriented display and cannot do so until the aircraft reaches a certain minimum ground speed While below the critical ground speed the EGPWS provides a north up display with magnetic north toward the top of the display When the EGPWS tells the EX500 this north up display is available the EX500 displays the following message in the message bar Ground Speed lt 60 kts ACK for North Up Display If you acknowledge this message the north up display is presented When the north up display is presented the display orientation annunciation at the top of the page contains the word NORTH 15 3 4 Terrain Messages and Error Indications The TAWS display may present messages in the Message Bar Press ACK button to acknowledge messages and remove them from the message bar Large tex
113. ther update 2 Heading Track Indicator Three triangles around the compass rose provide actual track desired track and heading indications The Heading Track H T Block provides digital readout of the 600 00078 000 Rev 06 17 FlightMax EX500 Map Page current heading or actual track Map orientation is indicated in the triangle to the right of the H T Block Table 3 1 Track Indicator Graphics H Heading Desired t North Up 5 nd Track is T Track FN Heading ate Heading Up K rN Actual FN Track Up Track 3 4 5 Data Block Display pilot selected navigation data in the upper right corner of the display See Section 11 4 Data Block Edit on page 67 for details on how to configure this display Flight Plan Displays the active flight plan from the selected GPS on the map The current leg is displayed in magenta and all other legs are shown in white When an approach procedure is selected on any GPS that supports the GAMA graphics interface shows all approach segments including holds DME arcs and procedure turns Obstacles The EX500 s U S database contains the location and height of towers and other obstacles greater than 200 feet AGL All obstacles are depicted in height above mean sea level MSL Note For example a 2000 foot tall TV tower located in Denver elevation 5300 feet MSL will be depicted as being at 7300 feet MSL Table 3 2 Obstacle Gr
114. trols which portion of the chart is being displayed See details below Remove Labels Immediately clears the screen of all labels next to the buttons This allows you to easily see data which may be obscured Press any button to restore the labels Center button Repositions the chart so that the ownship symbol is in the center of the screen The chart will then appear to move underneath the ownship as the flight progresses The Center button will only appear if the chart has been manually panned in any direction By default charts are depicted with Centering engaged Ownship Displays the current position of the aircraft The chart nominally remains fixed and the ownship symbol moves across the chart with aircraft movement FlightMax EX500 44 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Chart Page 10 Pan Knobs or Movement Buttons On 2 Knob systems use the buttons on the right hand side of the display labeled Up Down Left and Right to manually move the chart on the screen as shown in Figure 8 1 On the 4 knob version of the EX500 use the Pan X left outer and Pan Y left inner knobs to move the chart on the screen horizontally and vertically They only appear when the current view can be panned Any view can be panned when information is off the screen as usually happens when the view has been zoomed in 11 Day Night button Toggles the chart display mode between the Day and Night modes The Day display is black text on a white backgr
115. uick jump to the selected approach charts Note that the chart icon and Chart button are both associated with the METAR reporting waypoint which may differ from the actual waypoint FlightMax EX500 56 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Upper Display or gt ors eee ete et ty UTC WPT BRG DIK NM EE ETA METAR T36 118 3 KMXF Info 253 328 1 1 43 18 22 234 9 KMEI ET KMCB T Display METAR Chari ches of Hg CMAN Tir Nrst Aux Page G Select Figure 9 1 Trip Page Upper Display items 1 Flight Plan information from your GPS Active waypoint is shown in magenta Leg data includes WPT Waypoint identifier as received from the GPS BRG Bearing to current waypoint DTK Desired track to waypoint NM Cumulative great circle distance of each flight plan leg ETE Cumulative estimated time en route to waypoint in H MM format for each flight plan leg at current ground speed m ETA Estimated time of arrival to waypoint in HH MM formatted for local time m METAR Graphical METAR and reporting point identifier 2 Current ground speed and track 3 Course Deviation Indicator CDI Shows crosstrack deviation from desired course 4 Local and UTC time in HH MM SS using a 24 hour clock format 5 Destination Airport Information Press the button to display airport information for the selected airport when available 600 00078 000 Rev 06 57 FlightMax EX500 Trip Page Operation 6 Chart Button lf CMax
116. utton BaseMap cycles through the following settings Terrain Color contoured terrain data is displayed with water and geo political boundaries m Base Water and geo political boundaries are displayed on a black background Color contoured terrain is removed from the map but the Terrain Scale remains in view to continue to provide terrain and obstacle awareness m None Black background Terrain scale is removed 600 00078 000 Rev 06 27 FlightMax EX500 Terrain Display 2 Terrain Scale The EX500 displays a terrain scale in the lower right corner which shows the range of the terrain elevation currently displayed on the map The left number on the scale shows the lowest terrain currently displayed on the map and the right number shows the highest terrain on the map The terrain scale also displays obstacle height if the highest obstacle exceeds the highest terrain A small cyan blue window displays whenever an obstacle greater than 200 feet AGL is present on the current map display Table 5 1 Terrain Scale Colors Darkest Brown gt 12 000 and lt 15 000 gt 9 000 and lt 12 000 gt 7 000 and lt 9 000 gt 5 000 and lt 7 000 gt 3 000 and lt 5 000 gt 2 500 and lt 3 000 gt 2 000 and lt 2 500 gt 1 500 and lt 2 000 gt 1 000 and lt 1 500 Darker Brown Brown Lighter Brown Lightest Brown Yellow Darkest Green Darker Green
117. with whom you want to exchange messages during flight e Backup tThe Narrowcast system automatically provides weather data if the Broadcast receiver has failed if the Broadcast network is unavailable or if you have simply cancelled your Broadcast subscription 13 2 Setting up a Multilink Account No special action is required other than setting up a normal Narrowcast account on www MyAvidyne com and activating an XM WX subscription see Section 15 2 Broadcast Datalink Service Purchase and Activation on page 99 for instructions The NOC will automatically detect a Multilink configuration and will enable features accordingly FlightMax EX500 80 600 00078 000 Rev 06 Enabling Multilink 13 3 Enabling Multilink If Broadcast Datalink has been enabled by your installer the Datalink Configuration Page allows you to configure and enable Multilink To enable Multilink 1 Select the Aux Page 2 Press the Datalink button to access the Datalink Messaging screen 3 On the Datalink Messaging screen press the Datalink Setup button to display the Datalink Configuration screen 4 On the Datalink Configuration screen check the box to enable Multilink 5 Press Save to save the new settings Datalink Configuration sh the amount her data transmitted Datalink Defaults M MultiLink Enabled SC sin DQ0000002597 Coverage Area Flight Plan z Coverage Radius NM 200 NEXRAD Resolution Medium z Request Interval Norma
118. y indicates a configuration error Have maintenance check configuration and installation Heading Data is NOT Valid GPS FMS is configured as the Map heading source and that data ceases to be available or becomes invalid Have maintenance check configuration and installation Heading Data is Valid GPS navigator is configured as the Map heading source and that data becomes valid following an acknowledgement of an invalid message Acknowledge FlightMax EX500 112 600 00078 000 Rev 06 15 9 Traffic Messages Traffic Sensor is Operating Normally Traffic sensor is operating in anormal state from a recoverable fault that was previously acknowledged Traffic Messages Acknowledge Traffic lt Bearing gt lt Distance gt lt Relative Altitude gt Traffic Advisory Acknowledge to go to dedicated Traffic Page and begin looking for traffic Traffic lt Distance gt lt Relative Altitude gt Traffic Advisories with no bearing information Acknowledge to go to dedicated Traffic Page to looking for traffic Traffic lt Bearing gt lt Distance gt Traffic Advisories with no relative altitude information Acknowledge to go to dedicated Traffic Page to looking for traffic Traffic lt Distance gt Traffic Advisories with no bearing and no relative altitude information Acknowledge to go to dedicated Traffic Page and b
119. you are and that you are about to begin a flight Weather data will begin transferring to your airplane based upon your user preferences no action is required to begin receiving weather Note To function correctly the satellite receiver must have a clear view of the sky and generally will not work inside a hangar Upon entry of a flight plan or a direct to waypoint your EX500 will automatically download the weather for your route of flight without any additional action required Additional updates will be provided in flight based upon the settings that you have selected either online or on the EX500 s Datalink Setup Page 600 00078 000 Rev 06 73 FlightMax EX500 Datalink The boundary of the available NEXRAD data is shown by an area with blue diagonal stripes The intent of the boundary is to clearly show when there is actual weather in the area versus when there may be weather in a given area but it is not displayed Narrowcast can provide NEXRAD data within the contiguous United States CONUS as well as portions of Canada and Mexico NEXRAD coverage is bounded by the following limits e North 52 degrees N West 127 degrees W e South 22 degrees N e East 63 degrees W Figure 12 1 Narrowcast NEXRAD Coverage METARs however are provided for CONUS all of Canada Mexico and the Caribbean 12 2 4 Loss of Satellite Coverage For normal atmospheric causes and for occasional satellite maintenance peri

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