Aspen Avionics Evolution Backup Display EFD1000 - Color Philosophy

Page xviii
091-00027-001 REV A Evolution Backup Display Pilot’s Guide
Page xix
091-00027-001 REV A
Evolution Backup Display Pilot’s Guide
Color Philosophy
Table 2 provides the operational philosophy of color usage on the Evolution Backup Display.
COLOR PURPOSE COLOR PURPOSE
RED
Used to indicate ight envelope and system limits, and
for warning annunciations that require immediate pilot
recognition and which may require immediate pilot
correction or compensatory action.
GREEN
Green is used to indicate the status of user controls (i.e., ON,
enabled, or active).
AMBER
Used to indicate abnormal information sources, and for
caution information that requires immediate pilot awareness
and for which subsequent pilot action may be required.
WHITE
Used to show primary ight data (e.g., IAS, ALT, HDG), scales,
and Menu items that are selectable for editing.
MAGENTA
Used for pilot-selectable references (bugs) enabled for editing
and for depicting the active GPS navigation leg on a moving
map display.
GRAY
Used to show supplemental ight data, and for Hot Key and
Menu legends that are OFF, disabled, or inactive.
CYAN
Used to indicate editable values that are not currently selected
for editing. CYAN is also used to display bearing pointers, and
GPS track marker.
BLUE
Used to indicate the sky.
BROWN
Used to indicate the ground.
Table 2
Color Guide
091-00027-001 Rev A EBD Pilots Guide V&H .indb 18 8/27/14 8:50 AM