Primus Epic Citation Sovereign

Unsurpassed situational
awareness and safety

Primus Epic Integrated Avionics

The next generation Primus Epic
integrated avionics system is the heart
of the advanced cockpit for the Citation
Sovereign. Human-centered design
concepts were used in the development
of this system to ensure and enhance
crew performance and flight safety.
Charts, maps, and uplink weather,

System features:

Standard avionics functions:

coupled with unsurpassed integration of

 Four large active matrix liquid crystal

The Primus Epic system includes the

aircraft systems including safety

sensors, navigation and terrain
databaseprovide the crew real-time
information that increases safety,
improves situational awareness and

displays (AMLCD) provide a

following standard installed avionics

technology path for presentation of

functions on the Cessna Citation

new types of display information and

Sovereign:

enhanced viewing; charts, maps and

 Four large 8x10-inch (DU-1080) liquid

airport diagrams

reduces pilot workload.

The Primus Epic system for the Citation

 Digital communication and navigation

Sovereign changes the basic nature of

radios designed to support growth in

flying by providing the processing

the changing CNS/ATM environment

speed, data link interfaces and data

storage capability to bring large amounts
of information into the cockpit. After all,
better information leads to better
decisions.

 Optional integrated communication

management function (CMF)
centralizes data communication and
provides a growth path operation in the
future CNS/ATM environment
 Optional Category II (CAT II) function

crystal displays
 Dual fail-operational automatic flight
control system
 Primus 880 turbulence weather radar
 Enhanced ground proximity warning
system (EGPWS)
 Radio altimeter
 Dual air data sensors

allows aircraft operation at Type II

 Dual 24-channel GPS sensors

airports and minimizes weather

 Primus II Epic: Integrated digital radio

approach disruptions
 Optional charts and maps function
provides the ability to view Jeppesen
charts and graphical weather on the
cockpit displays.

system
 AV-850 digital audio system

System for the Citation Sovereign

Experts in integration

Liquid crystal flat panel displays

Honeywells Primus Epic system is based

Four large 8 x 10-inch, large liquid crystal

on an innovative modular design offering

displays are the centerpiece of the

high reliability and dispatchability to

avionics suite for the Citation Sovereign.

ensure cost-effective operation. The all-

The displays function in a point-and-click,

new Primus Epic integrated avionics

windowed environment enabled by a

system for the Citation Sovereign

cursor control device.

features unprecedented levels of

integration and a highly flexible and
cost-efficient framework. Operators will
appreciate the functionality and the
clarity of four 10x8-inch flat panel
displays, dual flight director/auto pilot,
dual flight management system and
updated cockpit controls, including
pedestal mounted cursor control devices
for increased management of the
systems many features. In addition, our
next generation Primus II Epic digital

The displays in the Citation Sovereign

Sovereign CCD

displays (PFD), a multifunction display

lieu of hardware buttons, reduces pilot

(MFD), and EICAS display. The PFDs

workload while saving costs, weight and

incorporate all of the information

wiring associated with individual

necessary to safely operate the aircraft,

controllers. With personal computers as a

including an attitude director indicator

part of our daily lives, pilots will find the

(ADI) and horizontal situation indicator

operating environment of the flight deck

(HSI) combined with airspeed, altitude,

immediately intuitive and comfortable.

vertical speed and other essential

information. Added flexibility within the

Central maintenance computer

system allows pilots to also view weather

Digital architecture, built-in test and easy

radar and terrain information on the PFD

fault diagnosis all add up to a

when the ARC mode is selected.

comprehensive avionics maintenance

The MFD displays the flight management

capability. Thats what the central

system (FMS) navigational information,

maintenance computer (CMC) provides

weather and terrain data, traffic

Sovereign operators. Whats more,

information, and radio tuning through the

information from the CMC can be

use of the cursor control device. The

displayed on the multifunction flight

EICAS displays engine information,

display for easy access by pilots and

aircraft systems, crew messaging, and

ground personnel.

radio tuning.

radio system has been developed into a

more highly integrated package.

Cursor control device (CCD)

The pedestal mounted cursor control
devices for the Citation Sovereign allow
the pilots to control the many aspects of
the display system. The use of CCDcontrolled pull-down menus, windowsstyle display pages and soft keys in

cockpit include dual primary flight

Primus II Epic

(VDR) and VOR/ILS/datalink (VIDL) are

Backed by extensive resources and more

the first of a new generation of radios that

than 30 years of experience studying

provide over one hundred times more

CFIT, Honeywell continues to refine and

computing power than current radios.

improve the performance of its EGPWS.

The advantages of the expanded

integration of Primus II Epic are:

Primus 880 weather avoidance

system

 Fewer units

The turbulence-detecting Primus 880

 Reduced wire count

 Extensive built-in test (BIT) and

Primus II Epic: Integrated digital

radio system
Standard equipment on the Cessna
Sovereign includes the dual Honeywell
Primus II Epic integrated radio system
with digital nav/comm/ID. The Primus II
Epic is a digital remote integrated
system that encompasses the standard
navigation and communications
functions, including VOR, ADF, DME, ILS,
VHF communication and Mode S
diversity transponder modules. Primus II
Epic uses a cabinet-based modular
radio cabinet (MRC) resulting in fewer
line replaceable units (LRU) with
reduced weight and power and
increased reliability. The VHF data radio

integrated maintenance features

offers added dimensions in severe

weather avoidance as well as dualoperator capability.
With its unique high-power output and

The Primus II Epic radio system for the

short pulse-width transmissions as well as

Citation Sovereign is fully ICAO

Honeywells patented REACT mode, the

compliant, offering FM immunity, the 8.33

full-color Primus 880 radar combines

kHz VHF Comm spacing for European

traditional precipitation displays with the

flight and Change 7.

advantage of Doppler detection of even

small areas of turbulence.

Enhanced ground proximity warning

system (EGPWS)
Honeywell is the technology leader in
flight safety avionics, providing state-ofthe-art products and complete solutions.
As the pioneer in reducing controlled
flight into terrain (CFIT), Honeywells
EGPWS has set the standard for TAWS
systems and is part of the avionics
package on the Citation Sovereign.

This powerful precipitation and

turbulence display gives the Citation
Sovereign the most advanced severe
weather avoidance tool available.

Fail-operational automatic flight

control system

precision long-range navigation blends

Primus Epics fully digital, integrated

long and short-range sensors and can

autopilot/flight guidance system gives

navigate entirely by GPS.

the Citation Sovereign fail-operational/fail

passive control throughout the entire
flight.

and maintains inputs from all on-board

computers transition automatically

should one fail. An integrated mode
selector and flight guidance controller
provide simple, confident control of all

options for the Citation Sovereign. Please

contact Cessna for installed availability.
 Electronic charts and maps

The Primus Epic air data system

 Uplinked graphical weather

vertical rate information to the flight

control, flight management, and display
systems. Air data modules act as
sensors to provide pressure information

 Take off and landing performance

calculations
 Data management unit on-board data
loader

to the MAU.

flight functions. Additionally, altitude

preselect, flight level change mode and

The following Honeywell products are

Air data system

provides precise airspeed, altitude and

Primus Epics dual flight guidance

Optional equipment

 Cat II approach capability

vertical navigation (VNAV) capability are

24-channel global positioning

system (GPS)

 Enhanced surveillance

combined to match all pilot selected

To meet the highest navigation standards,

 Single or dual HF-1050 HF Comm

flight conditions and aircraft

the Citation Sovereign carries the newest

configuration for ultimate passenger

global positioning system (GPS)

comfort with the smoothest ride

technology. With 24-channel receiver

available.

capability built to ARINC 743 standards,

Flight management/performance
management
The Citation Sovereign is equipped with
Honeywells revolutionary integrated FMS
with full three-dimensional mission
performance. The integrated FMS

the dual GPS functionality is designed for

growth into GPS, LAAS and WAAS. Like
other Honeywell GPS products, this
system incorporates receiver autonomous
integrity monitoring functions essential for
certification of GPS-based approaches.

radio
 Communications Management
Function (CMF)
 Lightning Sensor System
 Second Automatic Direction
Finder (ADF)

Global customer support

Honeywells avionics are based on
proven technology providing
exceptionally high reliability and
simplified maintenance. To help ensure
optimal operation conditions, Honeywell
provides comprehensive installation
consultation and support tailored to the
unique needs of each operator.
Additionally, our product support
services include regularly scheduled
maintenance and pilot training courses
and support documentation. When
service is needed, our customer
engineers and service centers are
strategically located around the world to
provide efficient, responsive support.
Honeywell remains unsurpassed in the
scope and variety of services, which
range from SPEX exchange of line
replaceable units to personalized service
contracts designed to fit the resources
and circumstances of every operation
regardless of size or business nature.

Honeywell Aerospace
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C60-0807-000-001
September 2007
2007 Honeywell International Inc.