Sandel SN3308 - Displaying Stormscope Data

Displaying Stormscope
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Data
If a BF Goodrich WX-500 lightning detection sensor has been installed
in the aircraft, it can be configured to display on the SN3308.
To turn the lightning display on and off, and to control the various
functions of the WX-500 sensor, press [SHFT]>[ ] to display the
related softkeys. The available WX-500 functions are listed below. For
more information, refer to the WX-500 User’s Guide.
Lightning strikes are displayed in the SN3308’s primary display area,
and are automatically synchronized with the aircraft’s heading. A
status word in the upper right corner of the SN3308 display is
dedicated to the WX-500. In normal operation, this status word
shows the current strike rate, preceded by an “S” for strike mode or
a “C” for cell mode.
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Softkey Label Function
OFF Turns off the Stormscope
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display and clears
the WX-500 status word.
CELL Selects “CELL” mode, which displays a lightning
symbol for each group of individual strikes.
STRK Puts the WX-500 in “STRIKE” mode, which
displays a lightning symbol for each individual strike.
CLEAR Clears the WX-500 of all symbols.
ESC Exits the sub-menu mode.
SETUP MENU Accesses additional WX-500 system commands, see
next page.