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Detailed Operation
Horizontal Mode
The Horizontal Mode (HORIZ) commands the
radar head to scan in the horizontal plane at a pilot
selectable tilt angle. In this mode, the current Tilt angle
is shown on the lower half of the display.
Radar Horizontal View
Vertical Mode (GWX 68 and ART2000/2100 only)
The Vertical Mode (VERT) commands the radar
head to scan in the vertical plane at a pilot selectable
bearing off of the nose of the aircraft. In this mode, the
current Bearing angle is shown on the lower half of the
display.
Radar Vertical View
Range Control
The range can be adjusted using the
Rng
and
Rng
keys. Values for the radar are shown in the table
below.
unit
GWX 68 Art2000 rS 181A/rS 811A
range
(nM)
2. - 20 10 - 20
10 - 20
Tilt Control
The Tilt (TILT) control is used to adjust the current
tilt angle of the radar head when horizontal sweeping
is being performed.
While in the Horizontal mode, the tilt is adjusted
using the
Tilt
and
Tilt
keys. Values for the radar
are shown in the table below.
Radar Tilt Control
unit
GWX 68
Art2000 rS 181A/rS 811A
tilt (°)
-1° - +1° -1° - +1°
-1° - +1°
Bearing Control (GWX 68/ART2000/2100 only)
The Bearing (BRG) control is used to adjust the
current bearing angle of the radar head when vertical
sweeping is being performed. While in the Vertical
mode, the bearing is adjusted using the
Brg
and
Brg
keys. Values shown in the table below are in
degrees from straight ahead.
Radar Range and Bearing Control
Radar