What is the difference between cell and strike mode available with the WX-500 and 950?
In cell mode Stormscopes detect lightning up to 200 nautical miles out and displays storm cell areas of greatest intensity. During periods of heavy electrical activity, cell mode can be used to identify a path that avoids thunderstorms. In strike mode the Stormscope detects and maps individual strikes aiding the identification of the beginnings of storms.
Can a Stormscope antenna be repainted?
Do not repaint any of the Stormscope antennas, they have been coated with a special conductive paint to inhibit the build-up of precipitation-static. The antenna is a critical part of the Stormscope system and repainting it could adversely affect the operation of your system. Use only factory supplied antenna gaskets, they are made of a conductive material.
What is the difference between a repaired and overhauled Stormscope?
There is no approval process to overhaul Stormscopes, electronic parts do not undergo overhaul... they either work or they don't.
Does a Stormscope require periodic maintenance?
An annual checkout of the Stormscope system especially just before the thunderstorm season should be preformed by a qualified avionics shop with the factory recommended test equipment.
Which Stormscopes will interface with Multi Function Displays?
WX-500: The WX-500 interfaces with most popular MFD's including the Arnav MFD-5200, Apollo MX-20, Aspen Avionics Evolution series, Avidyne FlightMax Entegra EX500/600, EX5000 and MHD300, Bendix/King KMD 540, KMD 550 and KMD 850, Garmin GMX 200, GNC 420, GNS 430, GNS 530, GNC 420, G900, and G1000. Your MFD may require a software upgrade to interface with the WX-500.
WX-1000E: The WX-1000E processor part number 78-8060-6086-5 will interface with the Bendix/King KMD 540, KMD 550 and KMD 850, Universal Avioncs MFD-640. Notes: The KMD 540, KMD 550 and KMD 850 all require that the optional KAC 504 module be installed to interface with the 78-8060-6086-5 processor.
