AvMap ekp iii c User Manual
12.2 SIMULATING ROUTE MODE
To Simulate the flight of an existing Flight Plan, be sure the flight is the “Viewed” Flight Plan
(see Par. 6.1) Then enter the Simulator Menu and select the parameters of “Speed” and “Flight
Plan Mode”.
>‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SIMULATOR” + ‘ENTER’ + “SPEED” + ‘ENTER’
Using the cursor keys select the desired Speed and press ‘ENTER’.
Speed can be adjusted during the simulated flight.
>“SIMULATION MODE” + ‘ENTER’ + ‘ROUTE’ + ‘ENTER’
Once the settings are selected, turn on the Simulator:
>“SIMULATION” + ‘ENTER’ + “ON” + ‘ENTER’
The simulated aircraft position will now fly the active Flight Plan from the first Waypoint. All
functions of the EKP-III will work as in normal flight except for Altitude related functions.
NOTE
As stated earlier, in the Simulation mode the EKP-III retains full functionality. It is recommended that
the Simulator be used to experiment with the full range of capabilities contained within the EKP-III so that you
may get the most out of it when used in the cockpit.
may get the most out of it when used in the cockpit.
12.3 TURNING THE SIMULATOR OFF
The Simulator may be turned Off and the EKP-III returned to normal operation as follows:
>‘MENU’ 1 sec. + “SIMULATOR” + ‘ENTER’ + “SIMULATION” + ‘ENTER’ + “OFF” +
‘ENTER’
‘ENTER’
If the EKP-III had a position fix before the Simulation mode was entered, then nor-
mal operation will resume. If there was no position fix, the EKP-III begins a satellite search
and should obtain a position fix in the same manner as normal start-up.
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