BendixKing KLN 900 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 155)

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5.14 USING THE TAKE-HOME MODE
It is very likely that the KLN 900 will become your “best
friend” in the cockpit. As with any good friend, you may
need some time to get well-acquainted. This will allow
you to utilize it to the maximum extent. A great way to get
to know the KLN 900 is to use it outside the airplane,
using what we call the “take-home mode”.
There are products available which allow you to use the
KLN 900 at your home, office, or hotel to have get-
acquainted time in the take-home mode, for instance the
Commander 2900 from Lone Star Aviation. It is also
helpful to do flight planning and perform database
updates outside the airplane, perhaps with a home
personal computer.
For more information on the Commander 2900, contact:
Lone Star Aviation Corp.
804 North Great S. W. Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76011
Phone: (817) 548-7768
FAX: (817) 633-6208
When the KLN 900 is in the take-home mode, it performs
as if it is receiving adequate satellite signals to determine
its position. It displays the latitude and longitude of its last
known position or of whatever position it is initialized to on
the Setup (SET 1) page (see section 3.6, “Initialization
and Time to First Fix”). In addition, a ground speed and
heading may be entered on the SET 1 page and the
KLN 900 will track a flight plan or a direct to waypoint just
as if it was actually functioning in an aircraft. Distances
count down, waypoints sequence, and the deviation bar
follows the progress of the simulated flight. Using the
take-home mode is an excellent way to learn the
operation of the KLN 900 without worrying about the
engine running, other traffic, or even terrain (Fortunately,
these phenomena are not simulated in the take-home
mode!)
5.15 CONFIGURATION DATA AND
MESSAGES
The KLN 900 configuration data tailors the operation of
the unit for the installation in your airplane. This data,
which is configurable at the time of installation, makes the
KLN 900 flexible enough to meet the requirements of the
wide array of target aircraft.
The configuration data is stored both in the external con-
figuration module and in memory internal to the KLN 900
unit. When the KLN 900 is initially shipped from the fac-
tory, the configuration data in the KLN 900’s internal
memory is set to the default values. During the installa-
tion process, the internal and external configuration data
was set for your airplane and installation.
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