PRIMUSr 880 Digital Weather Radar System

ROLL GAIN ADJUSTMENT

This in- flight adjustment is made in a bank when the ground returns do not remain symmetrical during turns. The procedure is listed in table 5- 9.

Step

Procedure

 

 

 

 

1

If two controllers are installed, one must be turned off.

 

If an indicator is used as the controller, the procedure

 

is the same as given below.

2

Fly to an altitude of 10,000 feet AGL or greater.

 

 

3

Set range to 25 NM.

 

 

4

Adjust the tilt down until a solid band of ground returns

 

are shown on the screen. Then adjust the tilt until the

 

green region of the ground returns start at about 20

 

NM.

 

 

5

On the WC controller, select variable gain (pull), WX,

 

and REACT OFF. VAR shows on the display

 

 

6

Select STAB (STB) 4 times within 3 seconds. A

 

display with text instructions is shown.

 

 

7

From the roll offset entry menu, push the STAB (STB)

 

button twice more to bring up the roll gain entry menu.

 

 

8

To change the roll gain value, pull out the GAIN knob

 

and rotate it. The roll gain adjustment range is from 90

 

to 110%.

 

 

9

While flying with a steady roll angle of 10 to 20°, adjust

 

for symmetrical display of ground returns.

 

 

10

When change is completed, push in the GAIN knob.

 

The display returns to the previous message.

 

 

11

Push the STAB (STB) button to go to the next menu

 

(pitch gain).

 

Roll Gain Adjustment

 

Table 5- 9

A28- 1146- 102- 00

Radar Facts

 

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Honeywell 880 manual Roll Gain Adjustment