TWX670Introducing the TWX670 Tactical Weather Detection System - Lightning is the first physical property of a storm cell that can be detected, and unlike precipitation, lightning is the best determinant of dangerous thunderstorm activity. 
Avidyne’s new TWX670 is a second-generation lightning-based weather detection system that provides a simple and intuitive color-contoured display with instantaneous picture of surrounding weather. Great Accuracy Means Truly Tactical Weather DetectionThe TWX670 is the first and only lightning-based, real time, tactical, color weather avoidance solution. It accurately detects and clearly displays electrical discharges --the primary indicator of thunderstorms—in real time, regardless of aircraft maneuvering. With its significantly-improved accuracy over previous-generation lightning detection systems, the TWX670 provides true tactical weather avoidance in the critical 0 – 25nm range, making it a perfect complement to the strategic benefits of satellite-based datalink weather. Completing the PictureStorm cells and their intensities are displayed in color contours eliminating the guess-work associated with interpreting legacy weather displays. Providing a color-contoured map of a thunderstorm’s electrical activity over time, the TWX670 easily allows the pilot to determine the areas of greatest intensity, and clearly identify areas of convective wind shear, turbulence, microbursts, hail and icing. TWX Mode
With the TWX670’s color-contoured TWX Mode, each cell grid is displayed as a hexagonal array of cell weights (colors). Color-filled hexagons highlight the most intense regions of thunderstorm activity, presenting a visually contoured-color display with dynamic sectors of activity, which permits the pilot to The TWX670 combines the data of all lightning activity occurring over a running three-minute period, regardless of the number of strikes. This provides a meaningful dynamic map of the lightning discharge rate and density for immediate visual acquisition of critical information. With the TWX670, there’s no need tospend time observing discrete events to determine the Cell Mode
In Cell Mode, up to 1,024 strikes are displayed for up to 3 minutes. Each transmitted strike includes range, bearing, and weight (color). Regional activity, not age, determines the strike color. Strikes that are more recent but further away cannot “drown out” flashes that are closer and less recent. This provides a level of comfort to pilots transitioning from less capable systems. Color enhancement helps to identify areas of high intensity while still providing a view of the discrete events. Easy to Install
The TWX670 makes installation a breeze. Advanced noise detection algorithms provide frequency, amplitude and direction of onboard noise. During installation, a spectrum analyzer-like display of onboard noise identifies the peak frequency of each noise band that exceeds an acceptable level, which helps to identify the source of the noise, making it much easier to resolve issues associated with proposed antenna locations while requiring no external test equipment. Avidyne TWX670Overview TWX670 Brochure TWX670 in the news
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