Honeywell Weather Radio 880 Users Manual PRIMUS Digital Radar System
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- TITLE
- FRONT MATTER
- Record of Revisions
- Record of Temporary Revisions
- List of Effective Pages
- Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Figure 2-1. PRIMUS 880 Configurations
- Figure 2-2. Typical PRIMUS 880 Weather Radar Components
- Figure 3-1. Typical PRIMUS 880 Digital Weather Radar Display
- Figure 3-2. WI-880 Weather Radar Indicator Front Panel View
- Figure 3-3. WI-880 Weather Radar Indicator Display Screen Features
- Figure 3-4. WC-880 Weather Radar Controller Configurations
- Figure 3-5. WC-884 Weather Radar Controller
- Figure 4-1. Indicator Test Pattern 120°Scan (WX), With TEXT FAULT Enabled
- Figure 4-2. EFIS Test Pattern (Typical) 120° Scan Shown (WX)
- Figure 4-3. WI-880 Indicator Test Pattern With TEXT FAULT Enabled
- Figure 5-1. Positional Relationship of an Airplane and Storm Cells Ahead as Displayed on Indicator
- Figure 5-2. Antenna Beam Slicing Out Cross Section of Storm During Horizontal Scan
- Figure 5-3. Sea Returns
- Figure 5-4. Radar Beam Illumination High Altitude 12-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-5. Radar Beam Illumination High Altitude 18-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-6. Radar Beam Illumination Low Altitude 12-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-7. Radar Beam Illumination Low Altitude 18-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-8. Ideal Tilt Angle
- Figure 5-9. Earth’ s Curvature
- Figure 5-10. Convective Thunderstorms
- Figure 5-11. Unaltered Tilt
- Figure 5-12. Proper Tilt Technique
- Figure 5-13. Tilt Management With Heading Changes
- Figure 5-14. Fast Developing Thunderstorm
- Figure 5-15. Low Altitude Tilt Management
- Figure 5-16. Antenna Size and Impact on Tilt Management
- Figure 5-17. Rules of Thumb
- Figure 5-18. Manual Tilt at Low Altitudes
- Figure 5-19. Symmetrical Ground Returns
- Figure 5-20. Ground Return Indicating Misalignment (Upper Right)
- Figure 5-21. Ground Return Indicating Misalignment (Upper Left)
- Figure 5-22. Roll Stabilization Inoperative
- Figure 5-23. Roll Offset Adjustment Display - Initial
- Figure 5-24. Roll Offset Adjustment Display - Final
- Figure 5-25. Weather Radar Images
- Figure 5-26. Radar and Visual Cloud Mass
- Figure 5-27. Squall Line
- Figure 5-28. REACT ON and OFF Indications
- Figure 5-29. Probability of Turbulence Presence in a Weather Target
- Figure 5-30. Total Return Vector
- Figure 5-31. No Turbulence
- Figure 5-32. Turbulent
- Figure 5-33. Weather Display With Turbulence
- Figure 5-34. Turbulence Levels (From Airman’ s Information Manual)
- Figure 5-35. Hail Size Probability
- Figure 5-36. Rain Coming From Unseen Dry Hail
- Figure 5-37. Familiar Hailstorm Patterns
- Figure 5-38. Overshooting a Storm
- Figure 5-39. Short- and Long-Blind Alley
- Figure 5-40. Azimuth Resolution in Weather Modes
- Figure 5-41. Weather Display
- Figure 5-42. Typical Hook Pattern
- Figure 5-43. V-Notch Echo, Pendant Shape
- Figure 5-44. The Classic Pendant Shape
- Figure 5-45. Rain Gradients
- Figure 5-46. Crescent Shape
- Figure 5-47. Line Echo Wave Pattern (LEWP)
- Figure 5-48. Bow-Shaped Line of Thunderstorms
- Figure 5-49. Ground Mapping Display
- Figure 6-1. MPEL Boundary
- Figure 7-1. Fault Annunciation on Weather Indicator With TEXT FAULT Fields
- Figure 7-2. Fault Code on EFIS Weather Display With TEXT FAULTS Disabled
- Figure 7-3. Radar Indication With Text Fault Enabled (On Ground)
- Figure A-1. Schematic Cross Section of a Thunderstorm
- Figure B-1. EHSI Display Over KPHX Airport With the EGPWS Display
- Figure B-2. EGPWS Test Display
- List of Tables
- Table 2-1. Dual Control Mode Truth Table
- Table 2-2. PRIMUS 880 Weather Radar Equipment List
- Table 3-1. Rainfall Rate Color Coding
- Table 3-2. Target Alert Characteristics
- Table 3-3. Rainfall Rate Color Coding
- Table 3-4. WC-880 Controller Target Alert Characteristics
- Table 3-5. WC-884 Controller Target Alert Characteristics
- Table 3-6. Rainfall Rate Color Coding
- Table 4-1. PRIMUS 880 Power-Up Procedure
- Table 5-1. Approximate Tilt Setting for Minimal Ground Target Display 12-Inch Radiator
- Table 5-2. Approximate Tilt Setting for Minimal Ground Target Display 18-Inch Radiator
- Table 5-3. Approximate Tilt Setting for Minimal Ground Target Display 24-Inch Radiator
- Table 5-4. Pitch and Roll Trim Adjustments Criteria
- Table 5-5. Stabilization In Straight and Level Flight Check Procedure
- Table 5-6. Stabilization in Turns Check Procedure
- Table 5-7. In-flight Roll Offset Adjustment Procedure
- Table 5-8. Pitch Offset Adjustment Procedure
- Table 5-9. Roll Gain Adjustment
- Table 5-10. Pitch Gain Adjustment
- Table 5-11. Display Levels Related to VIP Levels (Typical)
- Table 5-12. Severe Weather Avoidance Procedures
- Table 5-13. TILT Setting for Maximal Ground Target Display (12-Inch Radiator)
- Table 5-14. TILT Setting for Maximal Ground Target Display (18-Inch Radiator)
- Table 7-1. Fault Data Fields
- Table 7-2. Text Faults
- Table 7-3. Pilot Messages
- Table B-1. EGPWS Obstacle Display Color Definitions
- List of Illustrations
- SECTIONS
- 1. INTRODUCTION
- 2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
- 3. OPERATING CONTROLS
- 4. NORMAL OPERATION
- 5. RADAR FACTS
- List of Figures - Section V
- Figure 5-1. Positional Relationship of an Airplane and Storm Cells Ahead as Displayed on Indicator
- Figure 5-2. Antenna Beam Slicing Out Cross Section of Storm During Horizontal Scan
- Figure 5-3. Sea Returns
- Figure 5-4. Radar Beam Illumination High Altitude 12-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-5. Radar Beam Illumination High Altitude 18-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-6. Radar Beam Illumination Low Altitude 12-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-7. Radar Beam Illumination Low Altitude 18-Inch Radiator
- Figure 5-8. Ideal Tilt Angle
- Figure 5-9. Earth’ s Curvature
- Figure 5-10. Convective Thunderstorms
- Figure 5-11. Unaltered Tilt
- Figure 5-12. Proper Tilt Technique
- Figure 5-13. Tilt Management With Heading Changes
- Figure 5-14. Fast Developing Thunderstorm
- Figure 5-15. Low Altitude Tilt Management
- Figure 5-16. Antenna Size and Impact on Tilt Management
- Figure 5-17. Rules of Thumb
- Figure 5-18. Manual Tilt at Low Altitudes
- Figure 5-19. Symmetrical Ground Returns
- Figure 5-20. Ground Return Indicating Misalignment (Upper Right)
- Figure 5-21. Ground Return Indicating Misalignment (Upper Left)
- Figure 5-22. Roll Stabilization Inoperative
- Figure 5-23. Roll Offset Adjustment Display - Initial
- Figure 5-24. Roll Offset Adjustment Display - Final
- Figure 5-25. Weather Radar Images
- Figure 5-26. Radar and Visual Cloud Mass
- Figure 5-27. Squall Line
- Figure 5-28. REACT ON and OFF Indications
- Figure 5-29. Probability of Turbulence Presence in a Weather Target
- Figure 5-30. Total Return Vector
- Figure 5-31. No Turbulence
- Figure 5-32. Turbulent
- Figure 5-33. Weather Display With Turbulence
- Figure 5-34. Turbulence Levels (From Airman’ s Information Manual)
- Figure 5-35. Hail Size Probability
- Figure 5-36. Rain Coming From Unseen Dry Hail
- Figure 5-37. Familiar Hailstorm Patterns
- Figure 5-38. Overshooting a Storm
- Figure 5-39. Short- and Long-Blind Alley
- Figure 5-40. Azimuth Resolution in Weather Modes
- Figure 5-41. Weather Display
- Figure 5-42. Typical Hook Pattern
- Figure 5-43. V-Notch Echo, Pendant Shape
- Figure 5-44. The Classic Pendant Shape
- Figure 5-45. Rain Gradients
- Figure 5-46. Crescent Shape
- Figure 5-47. Line Echo Wave Pattern (LEWP)
- Figure 5-48. Bow-Shaped Line of Thunderstorms
- Figure 5-49. Ground Mapping Display
- List of Tables - Section V
- Table 5-1. Approximate Tilt Setting for Minimal Ground Target Display 12-Inch Radiator
- Table 5-2. Approximate Tilt Setting for Minimal Ground Target Display 18-Inch Radiator
- Table 5-3. Approximate Tilt Setting for Minimal Ground Target Display 24-Inch Radiator
- Table 5-4. Pitch and Roll Trim Adjustments Criteria
- Table 5-5. Stabilization In Straight and Level Flight Check Procedure
- Table 5-6. Stabilization in Turns Check Procedure
- Table 5-7. In-flight Roll Offset Adjustment Procedure
- Table 5-8. Pitch Offset Adjustment Procedure
- Table 5-9. Roll Gain Adjustment
- Table 5-10. Pitch Gain Adjustment
- Table 5-11. Display Levels Related to VIP Levels (Typical)
- Table 5-12. Severe Weather Avoidance Procedures
- Table 5-13. TILT Setting for Maximal Ground Target Display (12-Inch Radiator)
- Table 5-14. TILT Setting for Maximal Ground Target Display (18-Inch Radiator)
- Radar Operation
- Tilt Management
- Stabilization
- Pitch Offset Adjustment
- Roll Gain Adjustment
- Pitch Gain Adjustment
- Interpreting Weather Radar Images
- Weather Display Calibration
- Variable Gain Control
- Rain Echo Attenuation Compensation Technique (REACT)
- Radome
- Weather Avoidance
- Ground Mapping
- List of Figures - Section V
- 6. MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LEVEL (MPEL)
- 7. IN-FLIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING
- 8. HONEYWELL PRODUCT SUPPORT
- 9. ABBREVIATIONS
- APPENDICES
- APPENDIX A. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars
- List of Illustrations
- SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED RADIATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR GROUND OPERATION OF AIRBORNE WEATHER RADAR
- SUBJECT: THUNDERSTORMS
- Purpose
- Cancellation
- Related Reading Material
- General
- Hazards
- National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) Thunderstorm Research
- Relationship Between Turbulence and Reflectivity
- Relationship Between Turbulence and Altitude
- Turbulence and Echo Intensity on NWS Radar (WSR-57)
- Turbulence in Relation to Distance from Storm Core
- Turbulence in Relation to Distance from Storm Edge
- Turbulence Above Storm Tops
- Turbulence Below Cloud Base
- Maximum Storm Tops
- Hail in Thunderstorms
- Visual Appearance of Storm and Associated Turbulence with Them
- Modification of Criteria When Severe Storms and Rapid Development Are Evident
- Extrapolation to Different Climbs
- Use of Airborne Radar
- APPENDIX B. Enhanced Ground--Proximity Warning System (EGPWS)
- APPENDIX A. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars
- INDEX