BENDIX/KING
KAP 140
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Revision 6, Oct 2002
CS:00991I06.IDU
In a two--axis installation, create a valid Glideslope signal and null the deviation display. Now
select the GS Deviation and press “ENTER”. This will compensate for any offsets in the
glideslope tracking.
This completes the installation offset adjustments. Now return to the top--level menu by pressing
“ENTER” twice, to prevent accidental changes in the offset parameters.
2.3.3.2.1 Display Brightness adjustments
The display uses a photocell to automatically adjust the brightness under a wide range of
ambient conditions. The unit contains a default brightness curve to track ambient changes. If
necessary, the brightness curve of the display can be adjusted. The display brightness
adjustment is accomplished by engaging the autopilot and keeping the AP button pressed.
While holding the AP button, adjust the pot to obtain the desired display brightness. NOTE: This
adjustment controls two independent settings ---- at moderate to bright ambient conditions, it
controls the slope of the brightness vs. ambient curve. In darker ambient conditions, it controls
the minimum display brightness. Therefore, for optimum alignment, first adjust the display in a
dark ambient to achieve the desired brightness under these conditions. Then adjust it again,
as required, under moderate--to--full brightness ambient conditions.
2.3.3.2.2 Switch Backlighting adjustments.
The switch backlighting brightness is controlled by the dim bus input to the flight computer.
However, the minimum backlighting level can be adjusted, if desired. This adjustment is made
by disengaging the autopilot with the AP switch while continuing to hold the switch. The
adjustment is also made with the front panel pot.
2.3.3.3 Ground Checkout Procedure
If the system has been successfully adjusted as described above, the following ground
checkout should be performed.
Engage the autopilot in the HDG mode and move the heading bug left and right of the lubber
line. The control wheel should follow the heading bug direction and should stop moving when
the bug is under the lubber line.
Engage APR mode with an ILS signal and watch for proper response to deviations in LOC (and
GS in a two--axis system). If a GPS is installed, select this sensor and use NAV mode to check
autopilot response to the GPS deviation.
A fly right deviation should cause the control wheel to turn to the right, while a fly left deviation
should cause the control wheel to turn left. For the GS, a fly up deviation should cause a
rearward control motion; a fly down deviation should cause the control to move forward. It is
not necessary to stop or center the control wheel with the deviations, since the offset adjustment
procedure has already been performed.
In a two--axis system, engage VS (default) mode and check for rearward control wheel
movement after pressing the UP button twice (to change the VS reference) Check for nose
down control by pressing the DN button three times (to establish a nose down VS reference).
The control wheel should now move forward. Press CWS on the control wheel and check that
the control wheel stops moving. Release CWS and the control wheel should still not move in
the pitch axis. If trim is installed, check autotrim operation by slowly pushing the control wheel
forward. After a few seconds, the trim should run in the UP direction. Now, slowly pull back on
the wheel and check for trim in the DN direction after a few seconds.
If trim is installed, check Manual Electric Trim by pressing the switches in the UP direction (with
ARM). The trim should run in the UP direction. Check again with the DN switch (and ARM). Now
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