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HONEYWELL KTA 870 TAS SYSTEM (OPTIONAL)

NOTE: TIS is disabled when Traffic Advisory System (TAS) is installed.

Refer to the Honeywell KTA 870 Pilot’s Guide for a detailed discussion of the KTA 870 TAS System.

USER-INITIATED TEST

NOTE: A user initiated test can only be performed when the system is in standby or failed mode.

Performing a user-initiated test:

1)Set the range to 2/6 nm.

2)Press the STANDBY Softkey.

3)Press the TEST Softkey.

4)The user-initiated test will take approximately eight seconds to complete. When completed successfully, traffic symbols display as shown in Figure 6-60.

5)A voice alert “TAS System Test OK” is generated.

Figure 6-60 Self Test OK Display

6)Press the OPERATE Softkey to begin tracking intruder aircraft.

If a failure is detected during the test, the aural message “TAS SYSTEM FAIL” is generated. The unit reverts to STANDBY mode.

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OPERATING MODES

The unit must be in operating mode for traffic to be displayed. The ability to switch out of standby into operating mode on the ground is especially useful for scanning the airspace around the airport before takeoff.

Switching between operating modes:

1)Select the Map Page Group.

2)Select the Traffic Map Page.

3)Press the STANDBY or OPERATE Softkey to switch between modes. ‘STANDBY’ or ‘OPERATING’ is displayed in the status box in the upper left corner of the Traffic Map Page.

OR:

1)Press the MENU Key. The page menu displays ‘Standby Mode’ or ‘Operate Mode’.

2)Press the ENT Key on the desired selection.

Changing the altitude display mode:

1)On the Traffic Page, press the ALT MODE Softkey.

2)Press one of the following softkeys:

• BELOW, NORMAL, ABOVE, or UNREST (unrestricted)

3)To return to the Traffic Page, press the BACK Softkey.

OR:

1)Press the MENU Key and turn the small FMS Knob to select one of the following:

• BELOW, NORMAL, ABOVE, or UNREST (unrestricted)

2)Press the ENT Softkey.

Displaying traffic on the Traffic Map Page:

1)Turn the large FMS knob to select the Map Page Group.

2)Turn the small FMS knob to select the second rectangular page icon.

3)Press the OPERATE Softkey to begin displaying traffic. ‘OPERATING’ is displayed in the Traffic mode field.

4)Press the ALT MODE Softkey to change the altitude volume. Select the desired altitude volume by pressing the BELOW, NORMAL, ABOVE, or UNREST (unrestricted) Softkey. The selection is displayed in the Altitude mode field.

5)Press the STANDBY Softkey to place the system in the Standby mode. ‘STANDBY’ displays in the Traffic mode field.

6)Turn the Joystick clockwise to display a larger area or counter-clockwise to display a smaller area.

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Changing the display range on the Traffic Page:

1)Turn the RANGE Knob.

2)The following range options are available:

•2 nm

•2 and 6 nm

•6 and 12 nm

•12 and 24 nm

•24 and 40 nm

Operating	Altitude	Traffic Advisory, Aircraft is	Traffic, Out of
Mode	Mode	400’ Below and Climbing	Range

“Non-Bearing” Traffic (System is Unable	Proximity Traffic, 1000’
to Determine Bearing), Distance is 8.0	Above and Descending
nm, 1100’ Above and Descending

Figure 6-61 Traffic Map Page

NOTE: Altitude display range is indicated in hundreds of feet relative to the aircraft. Figure 6-61 indicates that the non-bearing intruder aircraft is at 1100 feet above the aircraft and descending.

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Displaying traffic on the Navigation Map:

1)Ensure the KTA 870 system is operating. With the Navigation Map displayed, press the MAP Softkey.

2)Press the TRAFFIC Softkey. Traffic now displays on the map (as shown in Figure 6-62).

Traffic Advisory

Non-Bearing	Traffic Off	Non-Threat
Traffic Advisories	Scale Banner	Traffic

Figure 6-62 TAS Traffic on Navigation Map

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