Avidyne EX500 - Lightning Messages Guide

Lightning Messages
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11.13 Lightning Messages
Table 11.14 Lightning Messages
Lightning
Messages & Colors
Meaning Recommended Pilot
Action
Lightning Sensor is
Operating Normally
Lightning source is
operating in a normal
state from a recoverable
fault that was previously
acknowledged.
Acknowledge.
Lightning Sensor is
in Noise- Monitor
Mode
Lightning source is in
Noise- Monitor Mode.
Have configuration
checked at an Avidyne
Authorized Entegra
Service Center.
Lightning Sensor is
in Demo Mode
Lightning source is in
Demo Mode.
Have configuration
checked at an Avidyne
Authorized Entegra
Service Center.
Lightning Sensor is
in Test Mode
Lightning sensor in a self-
test mode.
Acknowledge.
Lightning Sensor
ERROR
EX500/EX600 receives
a “recoverable fault”
notification.
Cycle sensor power.
Have configuration
checked at an Avidyne
Authorized Entegra
Service Center.
Lightning Sensor
has FAILED
EX500/EX600 receives
a “fatal fault” notification.
Have configuration
checked at an Avidyne
Authorized Entegra
Service Center.
Lightning Sensor is
Not Communicating
EX500/EX600 receiving
no data from the lightning
sensor.
Check that sensor is on.
Have configuration
checked at an Avidyne
Authorized Entegra
Service Center.
Lightning Ahead
(WX-500 only)
Stormscope is indicating
discharge activity
horizontally within ± 22 °
of the aircraft nose and
within 75nm.
Determine location of
lightning and avoid.