A320 WX Radar Controls
by jerome meriweather
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SYS Switch
Activates Weather Radar to display on ND in any mode except PLAN.
Image Mode Selector
- WX - Provides 180° display of continuously updated Weather Radar information.
- MAP - text
- A320 WX/TURB - Provides 180° display of Turbulence and Weather to 40nm and Weather only beyond 40 nm.
- A319 WX+T - Provides 180 display of Turbulence and Weather to 40nm and Weather only beyond 40 nm.
GAIN Knob
Allows automatic Gain adjustment when positioned to AUTO and manual adjustment up to MAX.
TILT Knob
Controls antenna Tilt angle with reference to horizon. Tilt angle is displayed on lower-right corner of ND.
Clockwise rotation commands Tilt up and counter-clockwise commands Tilt down.
PWS Switch (A319)
- OFF - Deactivates PWS
- AUTO - Activates PWS provided:
- One engine is operating
- The airplane is below 2300 feet RA
- The TCAS/XPDR switch is in any position other than STBY
GND CLTR SPRS Switch (A319)
- ON - Suppresses the ground echo on the screen.
- OFF - Normal switch position.
Windshear Switch
Switch