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weather Broadcast Datalink receiver). For instructions on using the L3 WX-500 Stormscope, see that manufacturer’s documentation. For TWX670 cell information, see the WxOvly key > TWXCELL selection.
Note: (For WX-500 only.) The lightning sensor maps thunderstorm activity by monitoring electrical discharge activity within a 200-mile radius of the aircraft. If the display range is set to less than 25NM, only lightning strikes within 25NM are shown. If the display range is set to greater than 25NM, all lightning strikes are shown. Only one mode can be displayed on the EX5000 MFD at any time. The EX5000 provides scalable support for a number of different weather sensors so you can use the MFD to get the best view of hazardous weather and options to avoid it.
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Datalink - Displays lightning strikes obtained from the Datalink weather service, depending on the weather service and subscription level. Lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolts in white, yellow or dark yellow, depending on the age of the strike.
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Strike - Displays lightning strikes obtained from the lightning sensor. Lightning strikes are displayed as follows: ◆
WX-500 lightning strikes are displayed as yellow X’s.
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TWX670 lightning strikes are displayed as X’s. Strike intensity is indicated using 5 colors from red to green-yellow. A strike displayed in red indicates an area of very high intensity, while a strike displayed in green-yellow indicates an area of low-to-moderate intensity.
When strikes are selected to display along with TWX cell data, the strike colors change to white to improve visibility against the colored cells. ◆
Cell - Displays storm cells using cell data obtained from a WX-500 stormscope. Each lightning strike is displayed as a yellow ‘+’ sign, and clumps of strikes indicate the cell and cell intensity.
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