System Overview
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1 System Overview ..............................................................1-2
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ..........................................................1-2
BASIC CONCEPTS ......................................................................1-3
Page Function Keys .............................................................................. 1-3
Line Select Keys ................................................................................... 1-4
Display Formats .................................................................................... 1-5
ADI Upper Half ...................................................................................... 1-6
Primary Navigation Source ................................................................... 1-6
Full Alpha-numeric keyboard with display ............................................. 1-6
Live Edits…........................................................................................... 1-7
Overlays…… ........................................................................................ 1-8
Panning……. ........................................................................................ 1-8
Integration with other systems ............................................................... 1-8
Caution-Warning System ...................................................................... 1-9
Datablocks…. ....................................................................................... 1-9
REDUNDANCY ............................................................................1-9
MODULAR DESIGN ...................................................................1-10
DATABUS….. .............................................................................1-10
HARDWARE MODULARITY ......................................................1-10
SOFTWARE MODULARITY .......................................................1-12
DISPLAY ENHANCEMENTS .....................................................1-12
Cleaning the Display ........................................................................... 1-12
AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION MODULE ..................................1-13
HOW TO USE THE REST OF THIS MANUAL ...........................1-13