13 altitude hold mode, Vertical gps steering mode, Barometer set – TruTrak Sorcerer User Manual

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Altitude Hold Mode


Press ALT to select ALT

HOLD mode. The selected altitude will be

to the nearest 100 feet as viewed on the digital altimeter. For example,
pressing enter between 4950 and 5050 will select 5000.

Vertical GPS Steering Mode

(see also GPSS)


If there is a vertical steering signal present when the GPSS mode

is active, and the autopilot is in altitude hold or zero vertical speed, the
autopilot will enter the vertical steering mode automatically. In the VS
(Vertical Steering)
mode the autopilot follows vertical steering
commands generated by a navigation system (EFIS or GPS).

NOTE: If

there is not a vertical GPS steering signal present the autopilot will NOT
have VS (GPSV) function.

On GPS WAAS/LPV Approach

Once the VDI has been above the center by one dot for at least 7 seconds
the VS mode will ARM, and the display will show:



As the VDI passes through center, the autopilot will couple to the virtual
glide slope, and the display will show that the autopilot is now coupled to
the virtual glide slope as below:



Barometer set


The barometer must be set prior to using the altitude select feature.

To enter the

BARO SET

screen, press and hold SEL, for approximately

three seconds. The display will show the following screen.

Rotate the encoder to match the displayed number to the current

barometer setting; the default will always be 29.92. When this is done
press enter. If the displayed altitude is not correct to the nearest 10 ft
adjust it by rotating the encoder knob. Press enter to accept the current

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