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Rev 4 Aug/2007
KMD 250 Pilot's Guide
Section 2
FIS Operation
FIS NETWORK STATUS PAGE (VDL ONLY)
The FIS Network Status Page displays the location and identifier of
installed ground stations. This page can also be used to determine
which stations are being received and the status of each station.
The following illustration describes the FIS Network Status Page display.
Normal Operation
1 Display Range - RNG:####.
2 Function Status Icons - Displays icons representing data available and
displayed.
3 North Pointer
4 Aircraft Symbol - Indicates present position. Stylized airplane when
heading/track input is present, a plus symbol with no heading/track.
5 Range Rings - Outer ring radius is selected range, inner ring radius is one
half the selected range.
6 RESET STICK Soft Label - Displayed when the Joystick is moved.
7 FIS Station Icon - Color coded icon indicates station location and status. The
“starburst” indicates station currently being received.
8 Color Key - Ground station status legend.
UNKNOWN indicates the station status is unknown. If network status information
has not been recently received, all sites will be shown as UNKNOWN in white
at their last known location.
OK indicates the station is broadcasting current information.
CHECK AGE indicates the station is operating, but may not be broadcasting
the most recent information. Check the age of the data before using.
OFFLINE indicates the station is known to be offline.
9 Rotary Knob Active - When displayed on the graphical weather products
pages, rotating the knob will cycle through the products.
10 Current Selection - Displays the name of the weather product currently being
viewed.
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