Altitude alerting and preselect, Altimeter setting, Baro unit conversion – BendixKing KAP 140 User Manual

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Two Axis/Altitude Preselect Operations

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KAP 140 AUTOPILOT SYSTEM

Rev. 1

Apr/02

Baro unit conversion

The barometric pressure display can
toggled between IN HG and HPA as
needed by the pilot.

1. BARO button - Press and hold
for two seconds.

Altitude Alerter

The function of the Altitude Alerter is
independent of the autopilot.

1. ALTITUDE SELECT knob -
ROTATE until the desired altitude
is displayed.

Note: The ALERT annunciation is
illuminated 1000 ft. prior to the
selected altitude, extinguishes 200 ft.
prior to the selected altitude and illu-
minates momentarily when the
selected altitude is reached. Once
the selected altitude is reached, a
flashing ALERT illumination signifies
that the 200 ft. “safe band” has been
exceeded and will remain illuminated
until 1000 ft. from the selected alti-
tude. Associated with the visual

Altimeter Setting

Installations with remote baro
input

1. BARO setting - CHECK.
depressing the BARO button will
display the baro setting for three
seconds.

Installations without remote baro
input

Upon successful completion of pre-
flight test, the baro display will flash.

1. BARO setting - Enter baromet-
ric setting using the rotary knobs
OR if correct as displayed, press
BARO.

Note: It is recommended that the
baro value be updated whenever the
aircraft altimeter setting is changed.

Altitude Alerting and Preselect

The Altitude Preselect function allows capturing of a desired altitude and
transferring into altitude hold. Manual input of desired altitude is accomplished
through the rotary knobs on the faceplate of the KAP 140.

The Altitude Alerting function will visually and aurally announce approaching,
acquiring and deviation from a selected altitude.

AP

G

KFC 140

HDG

NAV

APR

REV

ALT

ARM

BARO

DN

UP

AP

G

KFC 140

HDG

NAV

APR

REV

ALT

ARM

BARO

DN

UP

AP

G

KFC 140

HDG

NAV

APR

REV

ALT

ARM

BARO

DN

UP

AP

G

KFC 140

HDG

NAV

APR

REV

ALT

ARM

BARO

DN

UP

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