Honeywell SPZ-8000 - R 650 Weather Radar System; Introduction; B-1 Weather Radar Controller

SPZ--8000 Digital Integrated Flight Control System
A28--1146--055
REV 2
B--1
PRIMUS
R
650 Weather Radar System
Appendix B
PRIMUS
R
RR
R
650 Weather Radar
System
INTRODUCTION
The PRIMUS
R
650 Weather Radar Systems is a lightweight, X--band
digital radar with alphanumerics designed for weather detection and
analysis and ground mapping.
The primary purpose of the system is to detect storms along the
flightpath and give the crew a visual color indication of rainfall intensity.
After proper evaluation, the crew can chart a course to avoid storm
areas.
This appendix gives a brief summary of the system operation. For
complete operating instructions on the PRIMUS
R
650 Weather Radar
System, refer to Honeywell Pub. No. A28--1146--048.