Eclipse EA500 User Manual

B. Initial System Test
Refer to Fig. 504
(1)
On the left Garmin 400W, select the 360° display mode (if not already in 360° mode)
and verify proper 360° display format on the left Garmin 400W unit.
(a) If not already in 360° mode, on left Garmin 400W:
1 Press MENU button.
2 Use outer knob (lower right corner) to scroll down to “View 360?”.
3 Press the ENT button.
(2)
On left Garmin 400W, select STRIKE mode (if not already in STRIKE mode). Verify
STRIKE MODE is displayed on the left Garmin 400W Lightning display format.
(a) If not already in STRIKE mode, on left Garmin 400W:
1 Press MENU button.
2 Use outer knob (lower right corner) to scroll down to “Strike Mode?”.
3 Press the ENT button.
(3)
On left Garmin 400W, set range to 100 NM (if not already set to 100 NM).
NOTE: Outer ring shows “100 nm”, Inner ring shows “50 nm”.
(a) If not already set to 100 NM, on left Garmin 400W:
1 Press RNG button on right end (▲) to increase range.
2 Press RNG button on left end (▼) to decrease range.
(4)
Make sure Strike RATE counter is displayed in STRIKE mode.
NOTE: Strike RATE counter should be displaying 0, unless there is real
thunderstorm activity within detection range (nearby man-made electrical
noise such as a blower motor or electric drill can also cause strike data to
appear). If so, the test strike data in the following steps will be displayed
along with real storm strike data (or man-made electrical strike data).
(5) Tune the VHF 1 COMM radio to a test frequency.
(6)
Key the VHF 1 Comm mic (transmit on VHF 1 Comm) repeatedly.
(a) Make sure no strike data appears on the GPS 400W Lightning display as a result
of keying the VHF 1 transmitter.
(7) Tune the VHF 2 COMM radio to a test frequency.
(a) Select COM 2 as the ACTIVE radio.
(8) Key the VHF 2 Comm mic (transmit on VHF 2 Comm) repeatedly.
(a) Make sure no strike data appears on the GPS 400W Lightning display as a result
of keying the VHF 2 transmitter.
EA500 Aircraft Maintenance Manual — 06-117751
Temporary Revision No. 34-21
EFFECTIVITY: 0001 - 0008, 0010 - 0050, 0052, 0054 -
0267 PRE SB 500-31-024
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CONFIG A
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Sep 30/20
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Eclipse EA500 Specifications

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Model	EA500
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