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G1000/GFC700 System Maintenance Manual – C90A/C90GT/C90GTi King Air Page 7-39
190-00682-01 Revision F
7.12 GWX 68 Weather Radar
Original GWX 68 Reinstalled
No software or configuration loading is required if the removed GWX 68 is re-installed. This does not
include units that were returned for repair as their software and configuration files are deleted during the
repair testing process. Continue to the GWX 68 Test (Section 7.12.1).
New Repaired or Exchange GWX 68 Installed
If a new repaired or exchange GWX 68 is installed, the correct software and configuration files must be
loaded to the unit. See Section 3.9 and then continue to the GWX 68 Test (Section 7.12.1).
7.12.1 GWX 68 Test
Operation of the GWX 68 Weather Radar is accomplished using the MFD/GCU 475. Refer to
G1000/C90A/C90GT/C90GTi King Air Cockpit Reference Guide, listed in Table 1-2, for basic operation.
NOTE
Before energizing the equipment, be sure microwave radiation safety precautions including
both fuel and personnel safety considerations have been observed. These include clearing all
personnel to an area beyond the maximum permissible exposure level (MPEL) boundary. The
MPEL for the GWX 68 is 11 feet.
1. On the GCU, turn the large FMS knob to select the Map Page Group then turn the small FMS knob
to select the Weather Radar page.
2. Select the MODE softkey.
3. Select the STANDBY softkey to initiate the one minute warm-up period. Verify the radar enters the
standby mode after the warm-up is complete.
4. Select the MODE softkey.
5. Select the WEATHER softkey. After reading the CAUTION statement, turn the large FMS knob to
select YES. Press the GCU ENT key.
6. Select the STAB ON softkey to activate antenna stabilization or select the STAB OFF softkey to
deactivate. Verify the current stabilization condition is shown in the upper right of the weather radar
display.
7. Select the BACK softkey.
8. Select the VERTICAL softkey.
9. Select the TILT softkey to activate the cursor in the TILT field.
10. On the GCU, turn the small FMS knob to select the desired antenna tilt angle. Press the GCU ENT
key. Press the GCU FMS knob to remove the cursor.
11. Select the GAIN softkey to activate the cursor in the GAIN field.
12. On the GCU, turn the small FMS knob to adjust the gain for the desirable level. Verify the gain
setting is visible in the gain field as a movable horizontal bar in a flashing box and the line pointer is
a reference depicting the calibrated position. Press the FMS knob to remove the cursor.
13. On the GCU, select the GAIN softkey again to recalibrate the gain. Verify ‘CALIBRATED’ is
displayed in the GAIN field.
14. Select the MODE softkey.
15. Select the OFF softkey.
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