Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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6.5 WX-500 STORMSCOPE
NOTE:
The L-3 Stormscope
®
WX-500 lightning detection system is not intended for hazardous thunderstorm
penetration. Weather information on the G1000 MFD is approved for weather avoidance only. Refer to the
WX-500 User’s Guide for a detailed description of Stormscope operation.
NOTE:
Stormscope lightning cannot be displayed at the same time as lightning data from SiriusXM or GFDS
data link sources.
The following pages can display Stormscope data:
• Stormscope Page
• AUX - Video Page
• Navigation Map
• Nearest Pages
• AUX - Trip Planning Page
The Map - Stormscope Page is the principal page for viewing Stormscope data. Stormscope data can be displayed
on other map pages as an additional reference. To display Stormscope data on the Navigation Map, AUX - Trip
Planning Page, or any of the Nearest Pages, press the
MAP
Softkey, then press the
STRMSCP
Softkey. These pages
can also display cell or strike data using the yellow lightning strike symbology shown in Table 6-18.
Table 6-18 Lightning Age and Symbols
SETTING UP STORMSCOPE ON THE NAVIGATION MAP
Setting up Stormscope options on the Navigation Map:
1)
On the Navigation Map Page, press the
MENU
Key.
2)
With ‘Map Setup’ selected (Figure 6-129), press the
ENT
Key.
3)
Turn the small
FMS
Knob to display the group selection window. Turn the small
FMS
Knob to select ‘Weather’,
and press the
ENT
Key.
4)
Turn the large
FMS
Knob to highlight and move between the product selections (Figure 6-130).
5)
When an item is highlighted, turn the small
FMS
Knob to select the option.
6)
Press the
ENT
Key.
7)
Press the
FMS
Knob to return to the Navigation Map Page (Figure 6-131).
