User Guide Part 1

Table of Contents
Page
List of Illustrations............................................................................iv
List of Tables....................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 System Description.........................................................1-1
General Description.............................................................................................1-1
Transmitter Receiver Computer (TRC)..................................................................1-1
Directional Antenna.............................................................................................1-1
Display.................................................................................................................1-2
Interaction of Major Components.........................................................................1-2
Functional Description.........................................................................................1-4
Features...............................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Operating Instructions....................................................2-1
Controls & Indicators..........................................................................................2-1
Turn On the SKY497...........................................................................................2-4
Run the Operator-Initiated Self Test......................................................................2-4
Switch Between Standby and Normal Operating Mode..........................................2-6
Change the Display Range....................................................................................2-6
Change the Altitude Display Mode.......................................................................2-7
Switch Between SKYWATCH
™
and STORMSCOPE
®
Modes (Optional)............2-8
Observe the Display..............................................................................................2-8
Respond to Traffic Advisories...............................................................................2-9
Turn Off the SKY497 and the Optional WX-1000................................................2-9
Failure Response...................................................................................................2-9
Operate the Optional WX-1000 When the SKY497 is Removed.........................2-10
Operate the SKY497 When the Optional WX-1000 is Removed.........................2-10
Chapter 3 Principles of Operation....................................................3-1
Introduction........................................................................................................3-1
Sensitivity Levels..................................................................................................3-1
Sensitivity Level A............................................................................................3-2
Sensitivity Level B.............................................................................................3-2
Audio Inhibit, SKY497.........................................................................................3-2
Audio Inhibit, GPWS...........................................................................................3-4
TA Symbol Duration............................................................................................3-4
Ground Target Filtering........................................................................................3-4
Chapter 4 Display Interpretation.....................................................4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................4-1
Chapter 5 Specifications.................................................................5-1
Chapter 6 Warranty Information.....................................................6-1
Introduction........................................................................................................6-1
Warranty Statement..............................................................................................6-1
Related Policies and Procedures.............................................................................6-2
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