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Detailed Operation
TAS/TCAD Traffic
tcAd 9900B Menu options
Altitude Option (Relative/Pressure)
The Altitude option lets you select between relative
and pressure altitude in hundreds of feet. The Altitude
option choice is shown in the upper left corner of the
screen. Relative altitudes are shown with a “+” or “-”,
while absolute altitudes are shown as just a number.
Filter
An altitude filter allows targets that are outside of a
±2000’ vertical range to be filtered off the display. The
current mode is shown in the upper left corner of the
display as “ALL” (no filtering) or “±2000” when the
filtering is active.
Volume
The volume of the TCAD voice alert can be
adjusted by pressing the Volume button. This opens a
text menu where a value from 0 – 10 can be entered.
Approach Mode
The Approach Mode sends the approximate eleva-
tion of the destination airport to the TCAD unit for
Approach mode operations. See the TCAD operator’s
manual for additional details.
Mute Duration
The Mute Duration allows the duration of the mute
command to be sent to the TCAD unit. See the TCAD
operator’s manual for additional details.
Shield
This allows the current shield to be selected from
a pop-up window. En Route, Unrestricted, Terminal,
Ground, and Standard are the available modes. See the
TCAD operator’s manual for additional details.
Shield Heights
This allows the shield heights to be adjusted for the
En Route, Standard, and Terminal shield modes. See
the TCAD operator’s manual for additional details.
Shield Ranges
This allows the shield ranges to be adjusted for the
En Route, Standard, and Terminal shield modes. See
TCAD operator’s manual for additional details.
tcAd 9900BX Menu options
Altitude Option (Relative/Pressure)
The Altitude option lets you select between relative
and pressure altitude in hundreds of feet. The Altitude
option choice is shown in the upper left corner of the
screen. Relative altitudes are shown with a “+” or “-”,
while absolute altitudes are shown as just a number.
Filter
An altitude filter allows targets that are outside of a
±2000’ vertical range to be filtered off the display. The
current mode is shown in the upper left corner of the
display as “ALL” (no filtering) or “±2000” when the
filtering is active.
Volume
The volume of the TCAD voice alert can be
adjusted by pressing the Volume button. This opens a
text menu where a value from 0 – 10 can be entered.
Approach Mode
The Approach Mode sends the approximate eleva-
tion of the destination airport to the TCAD unit for
approach mode operations. See the TCAD operator’s
manual for additional details.
Ground/Flight Mode
The GND/FLT mode commands the TCAD unit
into the corresponding mode. See the TCAD operator’s
manual for additional details.