Advanced Elements AF-3500s Instruction Manual

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AF-3400s, AF-3500s, AF-4500s
EFIS System - Engine Monitoring System –Moving Map
Patents 6,271,769 B1 and 6,940,425
User Guide and Installation Manual
Version 7.3
09/23/2011
IMPORTANT PRE-INSTALLATION NOTICE
Before installing the monitoring system, READ THE LIMITED WARRANTY / AGREEMENT. There is information in the
Limited Warranty / Agreement that may alter your decision to install this product. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS
OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY / AGREEMENT DO NOT INSTALL THE PRODUCT. The product may be returned for a
refund if you do not accept the terms of the Limited Warranty / Agreement.
Before starting the installation, make sure that your planned installation will not interfere with the operation of any
controls. The installer should use current aircraft standards and practices to install this product. Refer to AC 43.13-2A,
Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Alterations and AC 43.13-1B, Acceptable Methods, Techniques,
and Practices--Aircraft Inspection and Repair.
Experimental instrument limited to use in experimental aircraft.
Not approved for use in aircraft with FAA type certificates.

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AF-3400s, AF-3500s, AF-4500s Post Installation Check
CAUTION: Do not fly the aircraft until the following check list has been completed.
Never Power the system with an automotive battery charger and the aircraft battery disconnected.
Before Power is Applied for the First Time
□ Screen mounted following the installation manual
□ Magnetometer mounted (Label up, connector forward)
□ Screen case has been properly grounded using center case screw
□ Wiring harness is properly connected to screen
□ Verify relay protection diodes are installed on all large aircraft relays (Master, Starter,
Avionics...etc)
□ Pitot/Static and AOA plumbing is secured to the correct ports on the screen
□ Trim Servo indication wires are connected per the installation manual wiring diagram
Applying Power for the First Time
□ Turn on aircraft battery power and power on the screens on.
□ Verify the unit powers up; read the warning message where the I AGREE button
is displayed. This page contains the software version installed along with any
mapping effective/expiration dates.
□ Set your clock time-zone offset
□ Set the AHRS Pitch Adjust for your aircraft's panel tilt (0 or 8 degrees typically)
□ Following the installation manual, calibrate the Fuel Tanks
□ Following the installation manual, calibrate all trim and flap position sensors
□ Set the airspeed V speeds based on your aircraft manufacturers
recommendations.
□ Set all engine temperatures/limits based on your engine manufacturers
recommendations
□ Set fuel tank, fuel pressure, fuel pressure, oil temperature, and oil pressure warning
parameters
□ Configure your Serial Ports based on devices connected
□ Configure your GPS/NAV Settings based on Serial Port selection
□ Verify all GPS and NAV sources are properly communicating with the EFIS. See
Appendix J: 430W - EFIS - Autpilot - ARINC Troubleshooting guide if you have an
autopilot and/or a Garmin GNS-430W/530W.
□ AOA Post-Installation Pre-Flight Checklist Completed

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First Engine Start
□ With relay protection diodes installed, your AFS screen(s) can be turned on before the engine is
started.
□ After the engine has started, verify oil pressure and temperature. If none is indicated
SHUT DOWN the engine. Verify all wiring and consult your local A&P, the engine
manufacturer, and/or AFS technical support.
□ Verify all engine indications are correct per your engine manufacturers manual
Before First Flight
□ Verify you have the latest system software and mapping data (if applicable) - Visit the
AFS Website for latest software and map data.
□ Weight & Balance page updated with your aircrafts data
□ Checklist pages updated with information from your aircraft manufacturer
□ Magnetometer Alignment completed on all screens with an AHRS installed (See video on AFS
website Support Forum)
□ EFIS AOA Calibration Checklist completed
□ Pitot/Static check completed from an authorized FAA Repair Station.
□ EFIS and autopilot gains are set per the installation manual
In-Flight Configuration
□ Verify airspeed and altitude indicate correctly
□ Verify heading indicates correctly using a backup whiskey compass for reference
□ Test navigation sources and verify they function properly
□ If an autopilot is installed and coupled to the EFIS, check its functions
After First Flight
□ Calibrate Fuel Flow K-Factor (See Installation Manual)
AOA FLIGHT WARNING:
The EFIS may be shipped with AOA aircraft calibration data pre-installed. If you choose to use this data,
you must verify the validity of the data or calibrate the AOA to meet your specifications before using. You
must also read and understand the separate AOA manual before using the AOA instrument in flight.

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LIMITED WARRANTY / AGREEMENT
Advanced Flight Systems Inc. (“AFS”) warrants its aircraft monitoring system instrument and system components to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year commencing on the date of the first flight of the instrument or one
year after the invoice date, whichever comes first. AFS will repair or replace any instrument or system components under the terms
of this Warranty provided the item is returned to AFS prepaid.
This Warranty shall not apply to any unit or component that has been repaired or altered by any person other than AFS, or that has
been subjected to misuse, abuse, accident, incorrect wiring, or improper or unprofessional installation by any person. THIS
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANYONE'S TIME FOR INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, ASSEMBLY
OR REPAIR. AFS reserves the right to determine the reason or cause for warranty repair.
1. This Warranty does not extend to any engine, machine, aircraft, boat, vehicle or any other device to which the AFS monitoring
system may be connected, attached, or used with in any way.
2. THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE PURCHASER ARE LIMITED TO REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF AFS. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS
DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE OR AIRCRAFT, ARE NOT COVERED, AND ARE EXCLUDED. DAMAGES FOR PHYSICAL
INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY ARE NOT COVERED, AND ARE EXCLUDED.
3. AFS is not liable for expenses incurred by the customer or installer due to AFS updates, modifications, improvements,
upgrades, changes, notices or alterations to the product.
4. The pilot must understand the operation of this product before flying the aircraft. Do not allow anyone to operate the
aircraft that does not understand the operation of the monitoring system. Keep the operating manual in the aircraft at all
times.
5. AFS is not responsible for shipping charges or damages incurred during shipment.
6. No one is authorized to assume any other or additional liability for AFS in connection with the sale of AFS products.
7. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT
FOR A FULL REFUND. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY, DO NOT
INSTALL THE PRODUCT.
8. This warranty is made only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL ORWRITTEN. AFS EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE PURCHASER AGREES THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL AFS BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING DAMAGES TO THE ENGINE OR AIRCRAFT, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF
USE, OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, AFS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER
LIABILITY TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
PERFORMANCE OF AFS' PRODUCTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STRICT PRODUCTS LIABILITY IN
TORT.

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Table of Contents
AF-3400s, AF-3500s, AF-4500s Post Installation Check ___________________________________1
LIMITED WARRANTY / AGREEMENT __________________________________________________3
INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________________9
SYSTEM OPERATION ______________________________________________________________10
Power On / Off________________________________________________________________________10
Battery Operation _____________________________________________________________________10
Screen Selection_______________________________________________________________________11
Enable/Disable Pages ___________________________________________________________________________12
Knob List Configuration _________________________________________________________________12
EFIS Flight Display _____________________________________________________________________13
AHRS Alignment (Gyro)__________________________________________________________________________13
Dual AHRS Monitoring __________________________________________________________________________13
Screen Dimming _______________________________________________________________________________14
Barometric Pressure/Altitude_____________________________________________________________________14
Airspeed _____________________________________________________________________________________14
Horizon Roll and Pitch___________________________________________________________________________14
Altitude ______________________________________________________________________________________14
Heading –EFIS DG______________________________________________________________________________15
Skid/Slip Ball (Inclinometer) ______________________________________________________________________15
Standard Rate Turn Indicator _____________________________________________________________________15
Vertical Speed _________________________________________________________________________________15
G-Meter______________________________________________________________________________________15
Flight Path Marker _____________________________________________________________________________16
EFIS Bugs (Airspeed, Altitude, Minimum Alt, Heading) _________________________________________________16
Clock/Timer Operation __________________________________________________________________________17
Angle of Attack (AOA) ___________________________________________________________________________19
EFIS AOA CALIBRATION CHECK LIST ________________________________________________________________21
Synthetic Vision _______________________________________________________________________23
Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) _____________________________________________________23
Highway in the Sky (HITS) ________________________________________________________________________25
EFIS Navigation (HSI) ___________________________________________________________________27
GPS Navigation Display __________________________________________________________________________28
VOR Navigation Display _________________________________________________________________________30
Internal Flight Planning__________________________________________________________________________32
Autopilot Control / Flight Director ________________________________________________________34
Autopilot / Flight Director Control Settings __________________________________________________________37
The ABOUT Page ______________________________________________________________________41
Moving Map Display ___________________________________________________________________42
Map Features _________________________________________________________________________________42
Map Data Source_______________________________________________________________________________43
Private Airports ________________________________________________________________________________43
Intersections __________________________________________________________________________________43
Zoom Range __________________________________________________________________________________43
Nearest Airport ________________________________________________________________________________43
Direct To Navigation ____________________________________________________________________________43
Airport Info ___________________________________________________________________________________44

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Airspace______________________________________________________________________________________44
Track Mode ___________________________________________________________________________________44
Map Database Files_____________________________________________________________________________45
Traffic Display_________________________________________________________________________46
Zaon XRX _____________________________________________________________________________________47
Garmin GTX-330 _______________________________________________________________________________47
ADS-B Traffic __________________________________________________________________________________47
To prevent seeing yourself called out as traffic (ghosting), connect one of the Serial outputs of the GTX-330
configured as REMOTE + TIS to Pin 33 of the ADS600-B box. Send the following command to the ADS600-B. TXCP
GTX330 ______________________________________________________________________________________47
Garmin GTS-8xx TCAS System ____________________________________________________________________48
Weather Display_______________________________________________________________________49
XM Weather __________________________________________________________________________________50
ADS-B Weather ________________________________________________________________________________52
IFR Approach Plates____________________________________________________________________54
Engine Monitor Display _________________________________________________________________55
Fuel Computer ________________________________________________________________________________55
Fuel Flow Calibration ___________________________________________________________________________56
% Power Display _______________________________________________________________________________57
EGT/CHT Display Modes _________________________________________________________________________59
Flight Times ___________________________________________________________________________________59
Maintenance Log ______________________________________________________________________________61
Weight & Balance Screen ________________________________________________________________________62
Flight Data Logs _______________________________________________________________________63
Importing Flight Data to Excel ____________________________________________________________________63
AF-3400/AF-3500/AF-4500 Installation _______________________________________________64
Mechanical Mounting __________________________________________________________________64
Electrical Connections __________________________________________________________________65
Audio Connections_____________________________________________________________________65
Volume Adjustment ____________________________________________________________________________65
EFIS Serial Data Connections _____________________________________________________________66
Serial Port # Function Hardware Setup _____________________________________________________________66
GPS/NAV # Data Source Software Setup ____________________________________________________________66
EFIS Serial Port Configuration Examples____________________________________________________68
External Device Configuration____________________________________________________________70
AF-ARINC 429 ADAPTOR_________________________________________________________________________70
CO Guardian Display ____________________________________________________________________________70
Garmin 430W/530W____________________________________________________________________________70
ARINC Module Software Updating_________________________________________________________________72
Garmin SL-30__________________________________________________________________________________73
Garmin 396/496 _______________________________________________________________________________73
Garmin GTX 327 / GTX 330 Transponder ____________________________________________________________73
Chelton or OP EFIS _____________________________________________________________________________73
Magnetometer Installation ______________________________________________________________74
Magnetometer Alignment _______________________________________________________________________75
Outside Air Temperature Transducer Installation ____________________________________________75
Alarm Output _________________________________________________________________________75
EGT/CHT Installation ___________________________________________________________________76

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Propeller RPM Sensor Installation ________________________________________________________77
Oil Temperature Sensor Installation _______________________________________________________77
Amp Transducer Installation _____________________________________________________________78
Pressure Transducer Installation__________________________________________________________79
Oil Pressure Transducer Installation _______________________________________________________79
Fuel Pressure Transducer Installation______________________________________________________79
Fuel Flow Transducer Installation _________________________________________________________80
Manifold Pressure Transducer Installation__________________________________________________81
Fuel Tank Level Sensor__________________________________________________________________82
Float Type ____________________________________________________________________________________82
Capacitance Type ______________________________________________________________________________82
Trim & Flap Position Installation__________________________________________________________82
Instrument Calibration ____________________________________________________________83
Airspeed Color Range Settings ___________________________________________________________84
Altimeter Check _______________________________________________________________________84
RPM Calibration _______________________________________________________________________85
Fuel Tank Calibration ___________________________________________________________________85
Trim/Flap Calibration___________________________________________________________________86
Test Audio ___________________________________________________________________________87
Switch Inputs _________________________________________________________________________87
Administrative Settings____________________________________________________________88
System Files___________________________________________________________________________________88
Multiple Screen Setup __________________________________________________________________________89
Dual AHRS Configuration ________________________________________________________________________89
APPENDIX A: Specifications ________________________________________________________91
Physical ______________________________________________________________________________________91
Power Requirements ___________________________________________________________________________91
SD Card ______________________________________________________________________________________91
Clock Battery __________________________________________________________________________________91
Backup Battery ________________________________________________________________________________91
APPENDIX B: Hardware Specificiations _______________________________________________93
AF-4500s Tray Mounting & ARINC Adapter _________________________________________________95
APPENDIX C: Electrical Connections __________________________________________________96
APPENDIX D: Metric Units _________________________________________________________98
APPENDIX E: Software Updates _____________________________________________________99
APPENDIX F: EFIS Activation Keys __________________________________________________100
APPENDIX G: Aerosance FADEC Interface ____________________________________________101
APPENDIX H: Eagle EMS Interface __________________________________________________102
APPENDIX I: AOA Pressure Port Location_____________________________________________103

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APPENDIX J: Troubleshooting _____________________________________________________104
GNS-430W/530W - EFIS - Autopilot - ARINC Interface Troubleshooting _________________________105
APPENDIX K: Vertical Power VP-X/PRO Interface _____________________________________110
APPENDIX L: Flight Director/AF-Pilot Procedures flying an Approach ______________________111
Flying an LPV Approach ________________________________________________________________________111
Flying an ILS Approach _________________________________________________________________________115
APPENDIX M: SCHEMATICS________________________________________________________116
Registration Information _________________________________________________________121
MANUALREVISION HISTORY
REVISION
DATE
DESCRIPTION
6.7
2010
Updated Calibration Menu access
7.0
07/13/10
Updated for new "s" CPU with Synthetic Vision updated
autopilot control
7.1
10/19/10
Updated post-installation checklist
Updated Weather & Traffic features
Updated Trim & Flap indication calibration procedure
Updated autopilot gain settings
7.2
01/05/2011
Updated ADS-B traffic functions
Added several screenshots
Added wiring to prevent ghost traffic
7.3
09/01/2011
Updated ADS-B wiring
Added Appendix H: EagleEMS
Added GTS-8xx TCAS System to Traffic Display section
Added HITS and Internal Flight Plan sections