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Stormscope®
Series II Weather Mapping Sensor
WX-500
Installation
Manual
This manual contains installation instructions and
recommended flightline maintenance information
for the WX-500 Stormscope® Weather Mapping
Sensor. This information is supplemented and kept
current by Change Notices and Service Bulletins
published by BFGoodrich Avionics Systems.
BFGoodrich
Aerospace
(009-11500-001 (Rev. C)
‘BFGoodrich Avionics Systems, Inc.
5359 52% Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI USA 49512
05 January 2001
Change 1‘ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Chapter 1 — General Information
This chapter includes equipment specifications and a functional description. It describes the
various hardware configurations and includes a list of items furnished and items required but not
supplied with the equipment,
Chapter 2 — Installation
‘This chapter contains instructions for unpacking the equipment and inspection for in-shipment
damage. It also includes information required to locate, assemble and install the equipment.
Chapter 3 — Installation Checkout
‘This chapter contains instructions for doing post-installation and return to service checkout of the
‘WX-500 using the BFGoodrich Avionics SystemsWX-PA Portable Analyzer Kit,
Chapter 4— Maintenance
‘This chapter contains general flightline maintenance procedures. It includes periodic maintenance
and troubleshooting; and instructions for the return of defective components.
Appendix A ~ Signal and Cable Characteristics
‘This appendix defines the electrical characteristics of all input and output signals.
Appendix B ~ Display Interface
‘This appendix lists the Multi-Function Displays (MEDs) that are compatible with the WX-500.
‘Tradeomanks
Mylar @ and Teflon® are registered trademares of Dupont.
Flamemaster® isa registered trademark of Flamemaster Corporation.
Alodine® isa registered trademark of American Chemical Paint Company.
Stormecope® fs a registered trademark of BFGoodrich Avionies Systems, Ine.
Rev. CWX-500
Installation Manual
LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
Dates of original and changed pages are: Original (Rev. A) 8 July. 1987
Revison (8) 10 June 1999
Revison (C).
Change
NOTE
‘The portion of the text affected by the change is indicated by a vertical line in
the outer margins of the page. Changes to illustrations (other than diagrams
and schematics) are identified with a miniature pointing hand. Shading is
used to highlight the area of diagrams and schematics containing a change,
Total number of pages in this publication consists of the following:
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INSERT LATEST CHANGED PAGES, DESTROY SUPERSEDED PAGES.
‘Those responsible for maintaining this publication should ensure that all previous changes have been
received and incorporated.
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