Customizing Nexrad Data on the Map | 3D Connexion GNS 530(A)

SECTION 14

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Displaying NEXRAD Data on the Map Page

When NEXRAD data is received, it is displayed on the Map Page, in addition to the Weather Page and the Default NAV Page.

Customizing NEXRAD Data on the Map Page

The pilot can customize NEXRAD data on the Map Page by using the Page Menu.

Customizing the Map Page:

1)Go to the Map Page in the NAV Page Group.

2)Press the MENU Key and select ‘Setup Map?’ from the page menu.

3)Select ‘Weather’ from the GROUP ﬁeld in the Map Setup window (Figure 14-23).

Figure 14-23 Map Setup Window

4)Highlight the NEXRAD Symbol ﬁeld, and use the small right knob to set the desired map range at which to overlay NEXRAD data. The range values are ‘Off’ to 2000 nm miles. Press the ENT Key for the desired range selection. Press the CLR Key to go back to the Map Page.

5)Highlight the NEXRAD Density ﬁeld, use the small right knob to set the density desired (i.e., the transparency, see Table 14-4) of the NEXRAD cells.

The density values are LOW-MED-HIGH. Press the ENT Key to make the selection then press the CLR Key to go back to the Map Page.

Precipitation		Pattern	Color
Intensity – Map
Conﬁguration
Light Precipitation			Green
– Low		(sparse dotted area ﬁll)	Green
– Low

Light Precipitation			Green
– Medium Density		(dense dotted area ﬁll)	Green
– Medium Density

Light Precipitation			Green
– High Density		(solid area ﬁll)	Green
– High Density

Moderate Precipitation
– Low & Medium		(dense dotted area ﬁll)	Yellow
Density		(dense dotted area ﬁll)
Moderate Precipitation			Yellow
– High Density		(solid area ﬁll)	Yellow
– High Density

Heavy Precipitation
– Low & Medium		(dense dotted area ﬁll)	Red
Density		(dense dotted area ﬁll)
Heavy Precipitation			Red
– High Density		(solid area ﬁll)	Red
– High Density

Table 14-4	NEXRAD Density Patterns

NOTE: If the pilot changes the NEXRAD Density and/or NEXRAD Symbol ﬁelds, these settings changes also affect the Weather Page. For example, if the pilot selects ‘Low’ NEXRAD Density, both the Weather Page and the Map Page display the NEXRAD graphics in the ‘Low’ mode.

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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

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GNS 530(A) specifications

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Models: GNS 530(A)