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DRAFT Contents Chapter 3 Flying with AV8OR 3D 17 17 Preparing for Flight Starting the INU 17 Starting the Tablet PC 17 Error Messages 19 Starting the Weather Service 19 Selecting the Barometer or GPS 21 Creating a Flight Plan 21 Viewing Airport Diagrams and Approach Plates In Flight 26 Displaying Views 26 Checking the Weather 32 Terrain Awareness (TAWS) 25 38 Navigating 39 Creating a Direct To 39 Radar Vectors 44 Amending Your Flight Plan 45 Displaying the Nearest Object 46 Activating Approach Proc
DRAFT Appendix A Contents Safety, License Agreement, Warranty, and Technical Support 67 Important Safety Precautions and Environmental Specifications Electrical Safety 67 Battery 67 Pollution Degree Category 67 Other Required Disclosures and Compliances 67 CSA Approval 67 End User License Agreement Warranty 68 71 Technical Support AV8OR 3D User Guide 67 75 iii
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User Guide: Version 4.4 Size: 7 x 9 Mode: Printing 5/23/06 DRAFT – FOR REVIEW ONLY Welcome to AV8OR 3D Thank you for purchasing AV8OR 3D, the first portable multifunction flight display (MFD) with 3D synthetic vision. Never before has a general aviation pilot been able to receive such detailed geographic information in a portable unit. Besides providing great terrain awareness, the solid state gyros and the GPS will help you to navigate in even the most challenging situations.
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User Guide: Chapter 1 Introduction to Software Installation Version 4.4 Size: 7 x 9 Mode: Printing DRAFT – FOR REVIEW ONLY Quick Start Guide 5/23/06 1 Overview This quick-start section will get you up and running with the basic features of AV8OR 3D. Subsequent chapters will guide you through using AV8OR 3D from flight planning all the way to touchdown.
Activating Your XM Satellite Receiver DRAFT Activating Your XM Satellite Receiver Note: Prior to connecting the weather receiver, you must subscribe to an XM Aviator or Aviator Lite service. Call XM Satellite at (800) 985-9200 for more information. 1. Turn on the INU and XM weather receivers with the antenna visible to satellites. 2. Call XM Satellite and activate your subscription. The unit must be turned on and the antenna visible to the sky for the receiver to activate.
DRAF Understanding the AV8OR 3D Display Understanding the AV8OR 3D Display This is the main view of AV8OR 3D. It displays the terrain in 2D and 3D, along with information about the flight.
Understanding the AV8OR 3D Display DRAFT Top Information Area The display information at the top of the tablet PC shows the following items: Estimated local time of arrival The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is given in the time zone set on the PC, not necessarily the time zone of the departure airport. If you cross a time zone, the ETA will not change to reflect the time in the new time zone.
DRAFT Understanding the AV8OR 3D Display Above this line of items is the message area (MSG) which displays important messages such as notifying you of: • being close to an airspace • inside an airspace • off course Altimeter Altitude MSL Altitude AGL Vertical Speed Ground Proximity An altimeter is displayed on the right side of the screen as a transparent tape, graduated in hundreds of feet, and an arrow outlined in yellow displaying two current altitudes.
Understanding the AV8OR 3D Display DRAFT Barometric Pressure The altitude provided is computed using the pressure sensor built into the INU, in reference to barometric pressure at sea level or as advised by Air Traffic Control (ATC). If barometric pressure is not available, such as in a pressurized aircraft, GPS altitude may be alternatively selected Vertical Speed Vertical speed is indicated by a numeric value and a green arrow that moves next to a blue scale within the altitude tape.
DRAFT Using Buttons and On-screen Menus Using Buttons and On-screen Menus This section describes how to display menu choices and select information in AV8OR 3D using On-screen buttons. Using Tablet PC Buttons and Main Display Items The buttons are located at the top of the tablet PC. There are five buttons, and an arrow keypad. The functions attached to these buttons change depending on the mode you are using.
Using On-screen Menus DRAFT Arrow Keypad The arrow keypad has three modes of use: Zoom Mode The up and down arrows can be used for zooming, and the left and right arrows can be used for controlling the brightness of the display. Pan Mode Use the arrow keys to pan up, down, left, and right of your aircraft position, or around airport diagrams or approach charts. Menu Mode While the menu is active, use the arrow keys to move up and down within the menu.
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DRAF Shutting Down AV8OR 3D Shutting Down AV8OR 3D To shut down AV8OR 3D: 1. Exit the AV8OR 3D program Press the menu button and select the Exit button in the lower left portion of the screen. 2. Power off the INU 3.
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User Guide: Version 4.4 Size: 7 x 9 Mode: Printing DRAFT – FOR REVIEW ONLY Installing AV8OR 3D in Your Aircraft 5/23/06 2 Installing the INU and Antenna The INU battery may be partially charged when you take it out of the box. The INU will charge itself while plugged into the electrical system during the time the aircraft is running. Place the INU under your seat or in another suitable position.
DRAFT Attaching the Mount INU Panel Indicators • The power LED is green. • When the GPS or INU LED is blinking, it indicates that some data packets are being lost. This could occur for multiple reasons: • Poor Bluetooth connection can occur if the tablet PC and the INU are too far apart from each other or if there are obstacles between the two devices blocking the signal. Try fixing by relocating the tablet and INU. • INU hardware malfunction.
DRAFT Connecting the Power Supply and Cables Connecting the Power Supply and Cables Your power supply has three cables. One cable connects to the cigarette lighter, one to the tablet PC, and the third to the INU. The INU cable has a locking, threaded plug on the end. Insert this cable into the INU power socket. If needed, a longer (6-ft.) power cord for the tablet is available for purchase. A power supply clip is included in the package.
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User Guide: Chapter 3 Flying with VistaNav Version 4.4 Size: 7 x 9 Mode: Printing DRAFT – FOR REVIEW ONLY Flying with AV8OR 3D 5/23/06 3 The following sections will guide you through a flight using AV8OR 3D. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the button and menu choices described in the Quick Start section. Preparing for Flight Starting the INU Switch on the INU. The EXT PWR LED light on the front of the INU will turn green to signal there is external electrical power to the unit.
Preparing for Flight DRAFT If the database has expired, the AV8OR 3D navigational component will still operate normally. However, the aeronautical information will no longer be valid and may not be accurate. 3. Acknowledge the status of the database by pressing any hardware button on the tablet PC. After you acknowledge the status of the database, the tablet PC will establish a connection to the INU.
DRAFT Preparing for Flight Error Messages The following error messages may appear during this initialization process: • “Error - No Bluetooth radio component found. Please activate the Bluetooth radio and retry. If the error persists, contact Honeywell Customer Support.” There is a fault between the INU and tablet PC Bluetooth connection. This could indicate that the INU and tablet PC might be two far from each other, or there may be an obstacle between the two units causing some kind of interference.
DRAFT Preparing for Flight • METAR/TAF: These are weather reports from the National Weather Service. If either or both of these reports are available for a particular airport, a Wx button will be active on the right side of the Direct To or Nearest dialog. • Flight Rule Indicator: If a METAR is available for an airport, a color-coded icon is displayed under the airport code in the 2D and the 3D view: VFR Ceiling > 1000 ft. and Visibility 5sm Marginal VFR Ceiling > 1000 ft.
DRAFT Preparing for Flight Selecting the Barometer or GPS To select the barometer: 1. Press the Altitude Settings box at the bottom of the altimeter tape to display the INU/Simu tab of the Setup screen. 2. In the Altimeter field a pull-down menu allows you to choose Barometric altitude or GPS altitude. Critical to safe flight: If you choose Barometric pressure, you must enter the current area pressure into the “Barometric Settings” field in order to have a more accurate altitude.
Preparing for Flight Flight plans may also be imported from other sources. For more information, see “Downloading Databases, Updates, and Manuals” on page 65. Note: 3. 22 DRAFT Select New from the menu on the right side of the screen. This displays the Flight Plan Edit screen.
DRAFT 4. Preparing for Flight Name your flight plan by tapping in the Name field to display the Virtual Keyboard and typing a name for your plan. Pressing the “<“ button to the right of the name field will clear the field.
Preparing for Flight 5. 24 DRAFT To enter a waypoint into the flight plan, press the Insert button. This will bring you to the waypoint search screen, where you can search for Airports, VORs, NDBs and intersections. You can press the Info, Plates, or Wx buttons on this screen to display more information about each waypoint. Once you have found the desired waypoint, press Insert and the selected waypoint will be entered into the flight plan.
DRAFT Preparing for Flight By default, the bottom line of the flight plan “~~~~~~~” will always be highlighted, thereby adding new waypoints to the bottom of your flight plan. If you would like to insert a new waypoint in the middle of a flight plan, simply highlight the desired line in the flight plan before pressing Insert. The new waypoint will be added above the highlighted line.
DRAFT In Flight When the selection is complete, press the ENTER button to validate the choice. The “<“button may be used at any time to clear the data entry field. 4. To enter the code with the tablet PC stylus: a. Tap on the input field to display the virtual keyboard. b. Select the order of the keys on the keyboard. QWERTY (regular computer keyboard arrangement) ABCD (alphabetically arranged).
DRAFT In Flight Displaying the 2D View The 2D view provides a top-down view of the terrain and course of the aircraft, similar to a moving map display. The current filter view (VFR1/VFR2/IFR/App) will dictate whether the ground and navigation features such as obstacles, waypoints, and airspaces are displayed. You can configure these views using the “Display Filters” on page 63.
In Flight DRAFT Track Target Track Indicator VOR Airport Lighted Obstacle NDB Flight Plan Scale The course can be displayed by a track line. The length of the track line can be specified in the Display tab on the Setup dialog. An active flight plan or an instrument procedure is shown as a magenta line. The 2D view can be oriented with the track of the aircraft pointing up, or with north pointing up.
DRAFT In Flight Zooming and Panning in the 2D View AV8OR 3D provides the ability to zoom in/out on the 2D view in order to see close-in detail, or to get a larger image of the general flight area. There are two ways to zoom in/out when in either the Full 2D or Split 2D/3D view. • Using the top menu, the Pan/Zoom button toggles the main display between Pan and Zoom modes. The status of the mode is displayed in the center of the arrow keypad icon in the top menu.
DRAFT In Flight There are three display options: • Track line is hidden. • Track line is straight, showing the actual heading of the aircraft. • Track line is curved, displaying the predicted trajectory of the aircraft. You can specify the length of the line in minutes of flight, nautical miles, or inches on the tablet PC screen.
DRAFT In Flight Airspace Airspace boundaries are shown as thick lines. Terminal airspaces boundaries are shown in blue, MOA in magenta, and special use airspaces in orange. When the aircraft is either close to the airspace, or inside the airspace, the interior of the airspace is shaded. Proximity of the aircraft to the airspace is considered “close” based on the same parameter that is set for terrain awareness.
DRAFT In Flight Special use airspace Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Retrieving Additional Information in the 2D View Summary and detail information about objects in the 2D view such as Controlled Airspaces, Airports and VORs may be obtained by pressing the object. This will bring up a summary information window next to the object. If more information is desired, pressing the open summary window will open the Information screen for the selected object.
DRAFT In Flight Observed lightning is depicted on the 2D map by a small lightning bolt symbol at each strike location. Freezing/Icing levels (Icing) Freezing levels are depicted using an area color chart. A legend of colors representing freezing altitudes is provided at the bottom of the 2D display when this function is selected. The levels depicted in the legend will change depending on the current altitude of the aircraft.
DRAFT In Flight The altitude for winds aloft is show at the bottom of the legend window and may be varied by pressing the “+” and “-” buttons to the right of the Wx menu. Due to the nature of winds aloft data, you may need to zoom out on the 2D window to get an accurate picture of winds in the vicinity. Weather data cannot be displayed unless it has been received from the satellite service.
DRAFT In Flight summary pop-up window to display detailed airport information. If weather information is available for this airport, the Wx button will allow you to display the weather at the airport. The airport must display a diamond indicating that current weather is available. Removing Weather Data From the 2D Display In order to remove all weather data from the 2D display, Select “Wx” from the Menu, followed by “None”.
DRAFT In Flight Track Indicator Bank Indicator Predictor Pitch Indicator Airport Intersection If a flight plan or an instrument procedure is activated, a highway in the sky (HITS) is shown in magenta. Track Indicator in 3D View The track indicator is a band at the top of the 3D view. A yellow arrow represents the value of the magnetic track, and contains the numerical value in degrees.
DRAFT In Flight Artificial Horizon The artificial horizon display is a consolidation of the bank indicator and the pitch indicator. Each graduation on the bank indicator represents 10 degrees. The pitch indicator has graduations at every degree between +5 and -5 degrees, and a graduation at +10 and -10 degrees as well. When in straight and level flight, the central line of the pitch indicator is with the two yellow lines.
DRAFT In Flight Terrain Awareness (TAWS) The Terrain awareness function changes the color of the terrain according to the ground distance at the current altitude of the aircraft. Green terrain coloring means the aircraft is more than the set altitude above the terrain, yellow that the aircraft is above the terrain, but not more than the preset alert altitude, and red the aircraft is below the terrain. To activate terrain awareness: 1. Press Menu to display the menu options. 2. Press the TAWS button.
DRAFT Navigating Navigating AV8OR 3D has four navigation modes: • Direct To • Radar Vectors • Flight Plan • Procedures Creating a Direct To The Direct To function is helpful for building a quick flight plan from the current location to a specific point. It can also be used to amend a flight plan. To Create a Direct To with a Flight Plan: 1. When a flight plan (or an instrument procedure) is activated, select the type FPL. This is useful for making a shortcut in a flight plan.
DRAFT Navigating 2. Select one of these waypoints, and press the Direct To button to make the flight plan act as if the next waypoint is the one selected. Creating a Direct To with an Airport Type When the airport type is selected, the central table displays a list of airports, including for each one its name, its bearing and its distance from the aircraft position, its elevation, and the longest runway length.
DRAFT Navigating Highlight the Direct To menu item and press ENTER to build and activate a direct flight plan from the current location of the aircraft to the highlighted airport. The Info button displays a page containing detailed information about the airport runways and frequencies, as well as additional remarks. Some airports have a detailed diagram and/or approach plates. In this case, the Plates button will become active and you can press it to display a list of available plates for viewing.
DRAFT Navigating Direct To with a VOR, an NDB, or an Intersection Type The application of the Direct To function with a VOR, an NDB, or an intersection is similar to the application of Direct To for airports. The differences are: • The bottom of the screen displays only the name and the location of the object. • The list contains only the name, bearing and distance (plus the frequency of the VORs). • The Info and View items are not selectable.
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DRAFT Navigating Radar Vectors The Radar Vectors function allows you to navigate by specifying heading and altitude vectors. This is useful when following Radar Vector instructions from Air Traffic Control (ATC). To use the Radar Vectors function, select RV from the Main menu. Any currently active navigation, such as a Direct-To or Flight Plan, will be deactivated and placed “on hold.” In the upper-right of the navigation screen, you will see the current heading and altitude in magenta.
DRAFT Navigating The selected heading can be easily altered by pressing the (-) and (+) magenta buttons found to the right and left of the top heading indicator. Similarly, the selected altitude can be easily altered by pressing the (-) and (+) magenta buttons found at the top and bottom of the altitude tape. Magenta “bugs” will appear along both indicators marking the selected heading and altitude.
DRAFT Navigating Choose from the following: Inserts a new destination or waypoint in the flight plan. The default edit line appears at the end of the flight plan. If you select an existing line in the flight plan and tap Insert, the new line will appear above the highlighted line. Deletes the highlighted airport or waypoint. Scrolls up the list. Scrolls down the list. Reverses the course of your flight plan.
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DRAFT Navigating Nearest with an Airport Type If you choose an airport, the central table displays a list of airports, including its name, bearing and distance from the aircraft position, elevation, and the longest runway length. The bottom part of the dialog displays the name of the airport, exact location, basic information about the runways, and the most useful frequencies in use at this airport.
DRAFT Menu Item Navigating Description Plots a course directly to the selected airport. When a procedure is highlighted, press the Activ button to activate the procedure. Allows you to search for an airport not currently listed in your flight plan. You can search by airport code or name. Tapping in the Code or Name fields displays a Virtual Keyboard. You can also select other waypoints from the Type menu on the left side of the screen. Displays the detailed airport information.
Shutting Down AV8OR 3D Caution: DRAFT When an instrument procedure is activated, a full deviation of the CDI represents 2.5º. Shutting Down AV8OR 3D To shut down AV8OR 3D: 1. Exit the AV8OR 3D program Press the Menu button and select the Exit button in the lower left portion of the screen. You will be given the choice of shutting down the tablet PC (Turn off), going back to Windows (Windows), or returning to AV8OR 3D (Cancel). 2. Power off the INU 3.
DRAFT Using the Simulator Mode To change the default start-up airport: 1. Press the Menu button to display the menu. 2. Select the Cfg button to display the Setup dialog. 3. Select the INU/Simu tab 4. Click on the “Position at” field. A virtual keyboard will display allowing you to select an airport using a 4-letter ICAO station identifier.
Using the Simulator Mode DRAFT To control the aircraft: 1. In the Simulator pop-up window, use the stylus to move the “Control Stick” icon and simulate the aircraft attitude: turn, descend and climb. Touching the “Control Stick” closer to bottom of the stick provides smaller, graduated movements. At any time, you can level the aircraft by pressing the Reset button at the top of the simulator pop-up window. Note: 2. To control the aircraft speed, use the stylus to move the slide bar up and down.
User Guide: Chapter 4 Configuring Your VistaNav Version 4.4 Size: 7 x 9 Mode: Printing DRAFT – FOR REVIEW ONLY Configuring Your AV8OR 3D 5/23/06 4 Configuration Settings Use the information in the following sections to customize your AV8OR 3D. To access the Setup screen, press the Menu button and then the Cfg button on the Menu. To view all available tabs in the Setup screen, press the arrow buttons to scroll left or right through the Setup tabs.
DRAFT Configuration Settings Display Settings Press the Display tab to view the following settings. The Display tab allows you to set the following: 54 Menu Choice Available Settings Light mode Day or night Map orientation (2D) Track or North Horizon on moving map On if you want to see the artificial horizon displayed on the 2D moving map view.
DRAFT Configuration Settings Menu Choice Available Settings Track line graphic (2D) No track line, straight, curved. Track line measurement Minutes, Nautical miles, or inches Menu always visible Check to always display the Menu on the left side of your screen. Show expired TFRs Check to display all expired TFRs in addition to the one that are already displayed. Only next 3 hours TFRs Check to display all TFRs that will be active in 3 hours in addition to the one that are already displayed.
Configuration Settings DRAFT Time and Date Press the Time & Date tab to view the time and date of your location. AV8OR 3D obtains the time from the GPS.
DRAFT Configuration Settings INU and Simulator Press the INU/Simu tab to view the following INU and Simulator settings.
DRAFT Configuration Settings INU Settings Menu Choice Available Settings Altimeter mode Barometric or GPS altitude Barometric settings Used to calibrate the display with the barometric sensor in the INU. In the Barometric Settings field, press the display to highlight the barometric number. Use the rocker button on the top of the tablet PC to adjust the barometric setting up or down.
DRAFT Configuration Settings GPS Press the GPS tab to view the current satellite count and strength of signals. The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition status. The signal bars give the strength of the signal for each satellite in view. The sky view shows the location of each satellite relative to the receiver's last known position. The INU requires the tracking of at least three satellite signals.
Configuration Settings DRAFT Power Press the Power tab to display the power status of both the LS800 tablet PC and the INU-75GB.
DRAFT Configuration Settings XM Information Press the XM Info tab to display XM receiver information. This tab is used to activate the XM Satellite receiver unit. It also provides information about the connection between the tablet PC and this receiver, your receiver serial number, the type of service you subscribe from XM, and the quality of the signal (low values of BER indicate a good reception).
Configuration Settings DRAFT The XM weather service products displayed are: • METAR • TAF • TFR • High Resolution NEXRAD Radar • Precipitation Type (at surface) • Satellite Mosaic Weather Press the Weather tab to display the NEXRAD (Radar, Precipitation) and Clouds Tops (Satellite Mosaic) legend. The checkbox allows you to deactivate the weather animation.
DRAFT Configuration Settings Display Filters You can modify the features that you want to see on the display for the 2D and 3D views. On each view you have up to 4 display filter configurations that you can set up the way you want. You can cycle through these 4 configurations by pressing the VFR1/VFR2/IFR/App button.
Configuration Settings DRAFT Log Flights AV8OR 3D logs flight information for every flight using the INU. Each time you start a flight, AV8OR 3D detects your departure airport and your arrival airport. AV8OR 3D logs the airports, the duration of the flight, and the date of the flight in the Log Flights tab.
User Guide: Appendix A Safety, License Agreement, Warranty, and Technical Support Version 4.4 Size: 7 x 9 Mode: Printing 5/23/06 DRAFT – FOR REVIEW ONLY A Safety, License Agreement, Warranty, and Technical Support Important Safety Precautions and Environmental Specifications Electrical Safety This product is intended for use when supplied with power from a cigarette lighter power supply (12V) or the internal battery. Battery This product contains a NiMH custom battery pack.
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