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SECTION 3: SKYWATCH INTERFACE

Introduction

Withtheexceptionoftrafcdisplayrangeselec-

tions,allinformationinthissectionpertainingtothe

displayandcontroloftheL-3SKYWATCH(SKY497)

alsoappliestotheL-3SKYWATCHHP(SKY899)and

theBendix/KingKTA870/KMH880—thisincludes

TCAS-likesymbology.Trafcdisplayrangeselections

areasfollows:

• SKYWATCH(SKY497)—2NM,2and6NM,and

6and12NM.

• SKYWATCHHP(SKY899)—2NM,2and6NM,

6and12NM,and12and24NM.

• Bendix/KingKTA870/KMH880—2NM,2and

6NM,6and12NM,12and24NM,and20and

40NM.

The Standby Screen appears when the

SKYWATCH passes the power-up test. NOTE:

when the system is in standby, the SKY-

WATCH does not transmit, interrogate, or

track intruders aircraft.

SKYWATCH Description

PleaserefertotheSKYWATCHPilot’sGuidefora

completedescriptionoftheSKYWATCHsystem.

Trafﬁc Page showing Bendix/King KTA 870/

KMH trafﬁc near the 40 nautical mile range,

at 10 o’clock above.

Power-up Self-Test

CheckforthefollowingtestcriteriaontheTrafc

Pageduringpower-up:

1. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test and

your aircraft has both a squat switch and is on

the ground, the Standby Screen is displayed

(see sidebar).

2. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test

and your aircraft has both a squat switch and

is airborne, the Trafﬁc Page is displayed on the

6-NM display range and in the normal altitude

display mode.

3. If the SKYWATCH passes the power-up test and

your aircraft does not have a squat switch, the

Standby Screen is displayed.

4. If the SKYWATCH continues to fail, please refer to

the failure response section in the SKYWATCH Pilot’s

Guide on actions to take.

Section 3

Skywatch Interface