Vertical Profile Check - Honeywell BENDIX/KING RDR 2000 Installation Manual

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BENDIX/KING
As a result of these factors, the stabilization system accuracy can vary up to ±10% of the pitch or
roll angle of the aircraft. This accuracy can be tested in flight by performing the following proce-
dure.
A. Fly the aircraft being tested to 6,000 feet AGL or to the aircraft's normal cruise altitude,
whichever is most convenient.
B. Select the MAP mode and set range on radar indicator to 20 miles. Set manual GAIN con-
trol to maximum gain (full clockwise on gain knob).
C. While flying with wings level (0
tenna tilt control on the radar indicator to obtain the video pattern shown in
Then note the antenna tilt control setting.
This tilt angle should be about 2.0
titude. The terrain band (for open and dry land) should be displayed above the range mark as
shown.
If the inner ring of video is not parallel to the range mark
mechanical displacement of the antenna about the roll axis of the aircraft. Follow the applica-
ble stabilization calibration procedures in
D. Roll the aircraft gradually 20
sion). For perfect stabilization, the terrain band shown in
E. If the terrain band changes in Step E to a display as shown in
roll gain must be increased or decreased, as indicated by the illustration. Adjust the roll
gain accordingly.
°
F. Make a gentle 20
G. If the roll stabilization is inoperative, an image similar to
H. With wings level, pitch the aircraft up 5
the display appears as in
as indicated by the illustration. Adjust the pitch gain accordingly.
I.
If the center of the display changes by exactly 5
2.6.2
VERTICAL PROFILE CHECK (if system is so equipped)
A. Press the VP button with the system in Wx or WxA mode.
B. A short period of time will elapse before the vertical picture is "painted". This is because
the radar continues to scan normally after the VP is pressed, until it reaches the selected
azimuth position.
C. Adjust the TRACK cursor with the TRACK buttons to obtain a vertical "slice" at the position
the TRACK cursor is positioned.
D. Push the Wx/WxA button to return to horizontal weather scan. A TRACK line will remain
on the screen for 15 seconds to indicate the location of the last profiling azimuth angle.
Rev 7, July/2002
°
roll) and minimum pitch to maintain altitude, adjust the an-
°
down, but will vary with aircraft type, antenna size and al-
Minor corrections may be made with the Roll Trim
Adjustment on the Radar Indicator/Controller.
°
to the right (the gentle maneuver will minimize gyro preces-
left turn and repeat the observations in Step E.
°
. The display should appear as in
figure 2-24A
or 2-24B, the pitch gain is set too high or too low,
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(figure
Section 2.4.4
to obtain the proper display.
NOTE
figure 2-21
figures 2-23A
figure 2-22
°
in Step I, the pitch circuit is inoperative.
RDR 2000
figure
2-21.
2-21), the error is caused by
should not change.
or
2-23B
will be observed.
figure
2-21. If
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