BendixKing KMD 540 - Addendum System KMD 850 - Manual (Page 12)

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Rev 3 Jun/2004 KMD 550/850 Traffic Addendum
KMD 550/850 TRAFFIC PAGE (TAS/TCAS)
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
MODE - Toggles the altitude tag between relative or
absolute altitude as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
Operation in the absolute mode is limited to 15 sec-
onds. This key may be enabled or disabled in system
configuration. See note below.
RNG
▲/RNG▼ - Advances the indicator to the next
range. The upper button increases range, the lower
button decreases it. The selected range is displayed in
the lower left corner of the display with the inner range
ring always 2 nm. The RNG button labels will not be
displayed when their respective range limits are
reached.
VIEW - Toggles between altitude volume views of
NORMAL, ABOVE, BELOW or UNRESTRICTED. This
key may be enabled or disabled in system configura-
tion. See note below.
OVLY - Allows selection of flight plan for overlay on
the traffic data. The GPS flight plan data can be over-
laid on the traffic display, if the desired data is avail-
able.
Outer Knob - Selects between Test
(TST), Standby (SBY) and On mode of
operation. This control may be enabled
or disabled in system configuration. If
the KMD 550/850 is used with a TCAS II
or L3 Skywatch
TM system, this control will
not be available. See note below.
NOTE: If MODE button, VIEW button or the Outer Control Knob are dis-
abled, these controls will be found on the separate TAS/TCAS controller.
Figure 1
Relative Altitude Mode
Figure 2
Absolute Altitude Mode
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