Zimmerbz 3 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Can someone point me in the right direction on the proper way to use and understand weather radar? I'm not 100% sure on what is realistically modeled vs. not. There looks like there is map, turb, wx t, and wx but each time I switch them something different is displayed. Can you advise? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs Tom A320 4915 Posted January 24, 2017 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted January 24, 2017 The original manual of the Collins WXR is quite informative: http://www.smartcockpit.com/download.php?path=docs&file=Collins_WXR-2100_Operators_Guide.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4161 Posted January 24, 2017 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted January 24, 2017 There is another good document from Airbus: http://www.airbus.com/fileadmin/media_gallery/files/safety_library_items/AirbusSafetyLib_-FLT_OPS-ADV_WX-SEQ07.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshob 23 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Tom A320 said: The original manual of the Collins WXR is quite informative: http://www.smartcockpit.com/download.php?path=docs&file=Collins_WXR-2100_Operators_Guide.pdf Hi Tom, Sorry to say, but I am always getting 0 b size file when trying to use the link posted above. Same book was found on https://www.manualslib.com/products/Rockwell-Collins-Multiscan-Wxr-2100-3714321.html, which even after spending lot of time reading it, did not answer some of my questions. Main issue, which I am facing with A320 is that the only images got on the radar screen are some greenish areas, no matter what adjustment are applied on the radar control panel. I have Active sky installed and running, however no changes are observed. I will post images sometimes later when I am able to start the simulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs Tom A320 4915 Posted January 24, 2017 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted January 24, 2017 Please show a screenshot of your ND and the WXR panel (.png or .jpg format). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmerbz 3 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Tom A320 said: The original manual of the Collins WXR is quite informative: http://www.smartcockpit.com/download.php?path=docs&file=Collins_WXR-2100_Operators_Guide.pdf So are all of the modes simulated (map, turb, wx t, and wx )? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL-9000 10 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Here you go: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/885208/Rockwell-Collins-Multiscan-Wxr-2100.html?page=65#manual Pages 65 to 72 explain all the bits you need to know about the modes of operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmerbz 3 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks!! 31 minutes ago, HAL-9000 said: Here you go: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/885208/Rockwell-Collins-Multiscan-Wxr-2100.html?page=65#manual Pages 65 to 72 explain all the bits you need to know about the modes of operation. Is this simulated in P3D / Active Sky or are these INOP in the sim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs Tom A320 4915 Posted January 24, 2017 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted January 24, 2017 The step-by-step guide (Vol6-StepbyStep EN.pdf, page 15) answers this quesiton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmerbz 3 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Tom A320 said: The step-by-step guide (Vol6-StepbyStep EN.pdf, page 15) answers this quesiton Thanks Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshob 23 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 1/24/2017 at 3:14 PM, Tom A320 said: Please show a screenshot of your ND and the WXR panel (.png or .jpg format). Hi Tom, Please check the result after using the settings according to pages 65 to 72 of Collins Guide and page 15 of Vol6 - Step by step. There is obviously something completely wrong in the way how I am trying to use the radar, but unfortunately I am unable to get it. Please login to display this image. Please login to display this image. Please login to display this image. Please login to display this image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs Tom A320 4915 Posted January 26, 2017 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted January 26, 2017 I strongly suggest to work yourself through the provided manuals, especially the step-by-step guide (Vol6-StepbyStep EN.pdf). What you are looking at is the TERR ON ND, meaning the terrain, not the WXR If you enable TERR ON ND the ND displays the terrain. If you disable TERR ON ND and enable the WXR via the WXR panel the ND displays the WXR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshob 23 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Let's see where this "puzzle" will lead me to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshob 23 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 1/27/2017 at 1:37 AM, Tom A320 said: I strongly suggest to work yourself through the provided manuals, especially the step-by-step guide (Vol6-StepbyStep EN.pdf). What you are looking at is the TERR ON ND, meaning the terrain, not the WXR If you enable TERR ON ND the ND displays the terrain. If you disable TERR ON ND and enable the WXR via the WXR panel the ND displays the WXR. Hi, Unfortunately whatever combinations of switches I applied as per corresponding manuals left my screen blank. The only working option is TERR ON ND. Having all this in mind, there should be only 2 options - I am very stupid (which I strongly believe I am not) or something is wrong with my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs Tom A320 4915 Posted February 20, 2017 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted February 20, 2017 Lets focus on your system The WXR only displays precipitation (clouds are not equal to precipitation).. So if you don't see anything on your ND, I would assume there simply is no precipitation around you. For test purpose just fire up your FSX with the stormy weather scenario, switch the ND range to maximum and enable the WXR (SYS switch to the left, all other WXR buttons and switches can remain in their default position). And of course don't forget to increase the TERR/WXR brightness via the outer ND brightness knob. Now you should see something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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