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Question posted by s2drivergp on December 22nd, 2020

Radar Stabilization Does Not Work.

Radar stabilization does not work.

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Answer #1: Posted by techyagent on December 24th, 2020 5:48 AM

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Related Garmin GWX 70 Manual Pages

Installation Manual - Page 1

GWX 70 Weather Radar Installation Manual 190-00829-01 October, 2012 Revision C

Installation Manual - Page 5

...(see example calculations above). C GWX 70 Installation Manual Page iii The minimum safe distance is based upon the basis of each antenna available with the GWX 70 system, nominal average output power of... a minimum safe distance from the 18" antenna as indicated in AC 20-68B. The GWX 70 safe distance determination given below in the table is based on safe distance determination. All personnel...

Installation Manual - Page 6

... may emanate from any person to avoid looking into a waveguide, or into the open waveguide unless the radar is being refueled or defueled. GWX 70 Installation Manual Page iv 190-00829-01 Rev. C Airborne weather radar should be reflected throughout the area. Personnel should never stand nearby or in a hanger or other enclosure unless...

Installation Manual - Page 8

... & Checkout 3-12 3.6 Continued Airworthiness 3-13 4 SYSTEM INTERCONNECTS 4-1 4.1 Pin List...4-1 4.2 Power Functions ...4-4 4.3 Serial Data ...4-5 4.4 Configuration...4-8 4.5 Configuration...4-8 4.6 Stabilization ...4-9 5 GWX 70 install tool (Non-gx000 installations only 5-1 5.1 Install Tool Interconnects 5-1 5.2 Program Information ...5-3 Appendix A OUTLINE AND INSTALLATION DRAWINGS...

Installation Manual - Page 11

... without first planning or designing an installation specific to your aircraft may compromise your safety and is highly dependent upon the quality of the GWX 70 Airborne Weather Radar can be liable for nose mounted radomes. 190-00829-01 Rev. 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 Introduction This manual is intended to provide mechanical and electrical information...

Installation Manual - Page 12

... disrupt GPS performance. 1.3 Interface Summary The GWX 70 is designed as an open architecture system that aircraft must not be turned off the ground. Due to the potential for interference with other ground-based cellular devices aboard aircraft while airborne is prohibited by FCC rules. Ground-based cellular telephones that outputs weather radar data...

Installation Manual - Page 14

... Specifications Table 1-3. GWX 70 Performance Specifications Characteristic Display Colors Selectable Ranges Weather Avoidance Range Performance Index Tx Frequency Rx Sensitivity Manual Gain Antenna Beamwidth Peak Power Effective Pulse Width After Pulse Compression Horizontal Scan Angle Vertical Scan Angle Scan Centerline Scan Rate Manual Tilt Stabilization Altitude Specification 4 Colors...

Installation Manual - Page 16

... software unlock card. 1.6.2 TSO/ETSO Deviations Table 1-6. Equipment is dependent on or within the TSO standards. GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 1-6 190-00829-01 Rev. GWX 70 TSO/ETSO Compliance Function Airborne Weather and Ground Mapping Pulsed Radars Performance Standard TSO-C63d Category Class B and C* Applicable LRU System SW Part Number All 006-B0756-0(_) and...

Installation Manual - Page 17

... of the antenna. Touch the OK Button to begin transmitting, or touch the Cancel Button to return to the radar assembly. C GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 1-7 It is always a good idea to put the radar in the figure below to Standby mode on landing. Turn the joystick to applicable airframe specific documentation for instructions...

Installation Manual - Page 18

... displays a bearing and tilt Joystick legend. 4. Use the Joystick to be vertically scanned. GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 1-8 190-00829-01 Rev. Feature is enabled when button annunciator is enabled again. From Home, touch Weather > Weather Selection > WX RADAR > WX RADAR Settings. 2. Push the Joystick left or right. 8. a) Touch the Scan Button. The selected...

Installation Manual - Page 19

...1.7.1.7 Sector Scan 1. The system indicates the current stabilization condition in the upper right of the Sector Scan. 8. From Home, touch Weather > Weather Selection > WX RADAR > WX RADAR Settings. 2. Each touch increases or decreases the gain by one increment. From Home, touch Weather > Weather Selection > WX RADAR > WX RADAR Settings. 2. C GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 1-9

Installation Manual - Page 20

... is disabled when button annunciator is green; From Home, touch Weather > Weather Selection > WX RADAR > WX RADAR Settings. 2. C 1.7.1.10 Enabling/Disabling WATCH display feature 1. To enable or disable the ground ... distance, press the Joystick to place the radar in Ground Map Mode 1. GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 1-10 190-00829-01 Rev. From Home, touch Weather > ...

Installation Manual - Page 23

... Rev. The guidance of FAA advisory circulars AC 43.13-1B and AC 43.13-2B, where applicable, may be found useful for installing the GWX 70 Weather Radar, related hardware and optional accessories. 2 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 2.1 Introduction This section provides hardware equipment information for making retro-fit installations that comply with FAA regulations...

Installation Manual - Page 30

... slits of the RF housing (Figure 3-1). 3.4 Installation The GWX 70 is designed to be rigidly mounted in alignment of the GWX 70 unit with respect to the aircraft. 3.4.1 Antenna Attachment Instructions ... close to perpendicular to the performance of the GWX 70 weather radar system that care be taken in the nose section of RF Housing GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 3-4 190-00829-01 Rev....

Installation Manual - Page 38

... procedures, refer to the LRU serial number tag. For GWX 70 installations operating with a Garmin MX20, refer to the GWX 68/GMX 200 unit configuration instructions in the MX20 Installation Manual, 560-1025-09. For GWX 70 installations operating with the file name "GWX". View the Weather Radar page on the MFD and ensure that are unable...

Installation Manual - Page 39

... Trim Adjustments For instructions on the PFD. The GWX 70 will now appear on the MFD. 6. The resulting radar returns can be viewed on the PFD. and press the ENT key. C GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 3-13 4. The Radar Trim window will now restart. 3.5.2 G2000, G3000, G5000/GWX 70 Pitch and Roll Trim Adjustments Pitch and Roll Trim...

Installation Manual - Page 43

Table 4-1. C GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 4-3 P751 Pin List Pin Pin Name I/O 55 ANTENNA SELECT* 0 In 56 RADAR REMOTE POWER OFF* In 57 SIGNAL GROUND -- 58 RS-232 OUT 2 Out 59 RS-232 IN 2 In 60 CONFIG MODULE CLOCK Out 61 CONFIG MODULE ...

Installation Manual - Page 44

...Connector Pin I /O P751 56 In For GX000 installation RADAR REMOTE POWER OFF must be grounded to pin 8 of P751 (POWER GROUND). P751 14 -- GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 4-4 190-00829-01 Rev. C... connected to provide power redundancy. 4.2.2 Remote On/Off Table 4-3. Remote On/Off Pin Name RADAR REMOTE POWER OFF Connector Pin I /O P751 18 In P751 20 In P751 37 In P751...

Installation Manual - Page 49

4.6 Stabilization 4.6.1 Analog Pitch and Roll Inputs Table 4-11. C GWX 70 Installation Manual Page 4-9 Expected nominal input voltage is 400 Hz, 10-26VRMS (sinusoidal or square wave). 190-00829-01 Rev. Analog Pitch and Roll Inputs ...

Installation Manual - Page 55

...; extended horizontal scan. Attitude Input - Select the ARINC 429 source for primary and secondary radar command. Figure 5-4. Un-select if the display supports 90° horizontal scan. 5.2.3 CFG Data Tab This tab is used to set various GWX 70 configuration settings. a) Primary Selections: A429 RX Channels 1-6 or Disabled b) Secondary Selections: A429 RX Channels...