Aspen Avionics Evolution EFD 1000 C3 Pro PFD Manual

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Document Revisions
Revision Description of Change
( ) Initial Release
AGrammatical, pictorial, and technical updates. Revised to update for software v2.0, including the following:
• Additions to text, tables, and gures that reference display of trac information.
BGrammatical, pictorial, and technical updates. Revised to update text, tables, and gures for software versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.1, and 2.3.2.

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Table of Contents
Document Revisions ....................................................................iv
Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents ......................................xxi
Approvals.....................................................................................xxii
Technical Standard Orders: ............................................................ xxii
European Technical Standard Orders: ...................................... xxii
LIMITED WARRANTY
Aspen Avionics, Inc. ..................................................................xxiii
Conventions...............................................................................xxvii
Terminology ................................................................................................................... xxvii
Color Philosophy...........................................................................................................xxix
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes..............................................................................xxx
Example Graphics.........................................................................................................xxxi
Pilot Familiarity................................................................................................................xxxi
Information Covered in this Pilot’s Guide .................................................... xxxii
Chapter 1
Welcome and Introduction....................................................... 1-1
1.1. System Overview..................................................................................................1-4
1.1.1. Primary Flight Display Unit (PFD) ............................................. 1-5
1.1.2. Conguration Module (CM) ........................................................ 1-6
1.1.3. Analog Converter Unit (ACU) ..................................................... 1-6
1.1.4. Remote Sensor Module (RSM) ................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2
Controls and Display.................................................................. 2-1
2.1. Controls & Display Orientation .......................................................................2-2
2.2. Controls......................................................................................................................2-4
2.2.1. Left and Right Knobs ...................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1.1. Left Knob Functions.......................................................... 2-5
2.2.1.2. Right Knob Functions ...................................................... 2-5
2.2.1.3. SYNC Function...........................................................2-6
2.2.1.4. Using the Knobs (Example) .......................................... 2-8
2.2.2. Navigation Source Select Buttons........................................... 2-8
2.2.2.1. CDI Nav Source Select Button..................................... 2-9
2.2.2.2. Bearing Pointer Source Select Buttons................2-10
2.2.3. Hot Keys................................................................................................2-11
2.2.4. MENU......................................................................................................2-14
2.2.4.1. Using the Menus...............................................................2-14
2.2.4.2. Display Lighting.................................................................2-18
2.2.5. Range Buttons...................................................................................2-19
2.2.6. REV Button...........................................................................................2-19
2.3. Display .....................................................................................................................2-20
2.3.1. Cleaning the Display Screen.....................................................2-21
2.3.2. Attitude Display................................................................................2-22
2.3.2.1. Attitude Director Indicator (ADI).............................2-24
2.3.2.2. Airspeed Tape and Bug .................................................2-25

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2.3.2.2.a. Mach Number Display for Mmo Aircraft............2-26
2.3.2.3. Altitude Tape, Altitude Alerter, and
Vertical Speed .....................................................................2-27
2.3.2.4. Instrument Approach Indicators ............................2-28
2.3.3. Data Bar.................................................................................................2-29
2.3.4. Navigation Display..........................................................................2-30
2.3.4.1. Direction Indicator (Magnetic Compass) ...........2-32
Compass Modes: 360º vs. ARC............................................ 2-32
Navigation Information........................................................ 2-33
Ground Track Marker.............................................................. 2-33
2.3.4.2. Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) .......................2-34
2.3.4.3. Course Pointer and
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) Bar.....................2-34
2.3.4.4. Deviation O Scale Indication ..................................2-35
2.3.4.5. Auto Course Select..........................................................2-35
2.3.4.6. Bearing Pointers ................................................................2-36
2.3.4.7. Rate of Turn Indicator.....................................................2-37
2.3.4.8. Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)....................................2-37
2.3.4.9. Situational Awareness Map........................................2-38
Chapter 3
Flying the PFD............................................................................. 3-1
3.1. Quick Controls Overview.................................................................................3-3
3.2. Example Flight Scenario..................................................................................3-5
3.2.1. Pre-Departure (Startup) ................................................................. 3-6
3.2.2. Departure.............................................................................................3-16
3.2.3. Enroute ..................................................................................................3-18
3.2.4. Arrival and Approach to Landing ..........................................3-21
Chapter 4
Reference Guide ......................................................................... 4-1
4.1. Air Data, Attitude and Heading Reference System (ADAHRS).4-2
4.1.1. Attitude.................................................................................................... 4-3
4.1.2. Pitot Obstruction Monitor............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3. Heading................................................................................................... 4-5
4.1.4. Free Gyro Mode.................................................................................. 4-6
4.1.5. Degraded ADAHRS Performance............................................. 4-7
4.2. Attitude Display ....................................................................................................4-8
4.2.1. Attitude Indicator.............................................................................. 4-8
4.2.1.1. Roll Scale.................................................................................. 4-9
4.2.1.2. Pitch Scale............................................................................... 4-9
4.2.1.3. Slip/Skid Indicator.............................................................. 4-9
4.2.1.4. Flight Director....................................................................... 4-9
4.2.2. Airspeed Indicator...........................................................................4-10
4.2.2.1. Selected Airspeed ...........................................................4-12
4.2.2.2. Airspeed Display ...............................................................4-13
4.2.2.3. MACH Number Display for Mmo Aircraft...........4-14

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4.2.3. Altimeter...............................................................................................4-15
4.2.3.1. Barometric Units of Measure .....................................4-16
4.2.3.2. Selected Altitude Field..................................................4-17
4.2.3.3. Altitude Level-O and Deviation Alert ................4-18
4.2.3.4. MINIMUMS Annunciation............................................4-19
4.2.3.5. Radio Altitude Display ...................................................4-22
4.2.3.6. Altitude Display .................................................................4-23
4.3. Data Bar................................................................................................................... 4-24
4.3.1. True Airspeed or Mach Number (when enabled).........4-24
4.3.2. Ground Speed...................................................................................4-25
4.3.3. Outside Air Temperature (when enabled) ........................4-25
4.3.4. Wind Speed, Direction and Arrow (when enabled)....4-26
4.3.5. Barometric Pressure Setting Display ....................................4-26
4.4. Navigation Display...........................................................................................4-27
4.4.1. Compass ..............................................................................................4-28
4.4.1.1. 360° Compass Mode.......................................................4-28
4.4.1.2. ARC Compass Mode.......................................................4-28
4.4.2. Course Pointer ..................................................................................4-31
4.4.3. TO/FROM Indicator.........................................................................4-32
4.4.4. Course Deviation Indicator and Scale .................................4-33
4.4.4.a. Localizer Back Course (BC) Operation..................................4-34
4.4.5. CDI Navigation Source.................................................................4-34
4.4.6. Auto Course .......................................................................................4-38
4.4.7. CDI Selected Course .....................................................................4-39
4.4.8. Bearing Pointer Source Selection .........................................4-40
4.4.9. Heading Bug.......................................................................................4-43
4.4.10. Aircraft Heading Display...........................................................4-44
4.4.11. Rate of Turn Indicator.................................................................4-44
4.4.12. Basemap Overlays ........................................................................4-45
4.4.12.1. Basemap Declutter and Range..............................4-46
4.4.12.2. Flight Plan...........................................................................4-48
4.4.12.3. Map Data Source and Reversion ..........................4-48
4.4.13. Ground Track Marker...................................................................4-49
4.4.14. GPS OBS Operation with a PFD and a
Mechanical Standby Nav Indicator....................................4-49
4.4.15. Course Pointer Operation with Integrated
VOR/Localizer/GPS Navigation Systems .........................4-49
4.5. Lateral and Vertical Deviation Indicator .............................................. 4-50
4.5.1. Lateral Deviation Indicator.........................................................4-50
4.5.2. Vertical Deviation Indicator ......................................................4-51
4.6. Vertical Speed Indicator ................................................................................4-52
4.7. Autopilot Integration........................................................................................4-53
4.7.1. GPS Steering (GPSS) .......................................................................4-54
4.7.2. Flight Director....................................................................................4-58
4.7.3. Typical Autopilot Operations....................................................4-58
4.8. Hazard Awareness.............................................................................................4-65
4.8.1. Trac Overlay ....................................................................................4-65
4.8.1.1. Trac Symbols ...................................................................4-66
4.8.1.2. Trac Altitude Filter........................................................4-68
4.8.1.3. Trac Unavailable............................................................4-69

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Chapter 5
Customizing the PFD ................................................................. 5-1
5.1. Menu Overview.....................................................................................................5-1
5.2. Customizing Basemap Symbol Declutter Settings .........................5-8
5.3. Conguring Vspeeds....................................................................................... 5-11
5.4. LCD Brightness Control..................................................................................5-16
Chapter 6
Expanded Emergency and Abnormal Procedures ............... 6-1
6.1. Pitot/Static System Blockage ........................................................................6-2
6.1.1. Identifying and Handling Suspected Pitot and/or Static
System Failures..................................................................................... 6-4
6.2. Frequent or Persistent
CROSS CHECK ATTITUDE Annunciation ................................................6-7
6.3. Dierence Detected Between the PFD and
Mechanical Attitude Indicators....................................................................6-7
6.4. Abnormal Shutdown Procedure.................................................................6-8
6.5. Loss of Aircraft Electrical Power ..................................................................6-9
6.6. GPS Failures and RSM Emergency GPS Use .....................................6-11
6.7. Power Override...................................................................................................6-13
6.8. In-Flight AHRS Reset........................................................................................6-14
6.9. GPSS Operation, Annunciations, and Autopilot Modes............6-16
6.10. Warning, Caution, and Advisory Summary ....................................6-18
Chapter 7
Appendices.................................................................................. 7-1
7.1. Operating Limitations........................................................................................7-1
7.2. Software Versions and Serial Number .....................................................7-1
7.3. Specications..........................................................................................................7-3
7.3.1. Primary Flight Display Unit (PFD) ............................................. 7-3
7.3.2. Remote Sensor Module (RSM) .................................................. 7-5
7.3.3. Analog Converter Unit (ACU) ..................................................... 7-5
7.3.4. Operational Specications........................................................... 7-6
7.4. Glossary ......................................................................................................................7-7
7.5. Index..........................................................................................................................7-11

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Table of Figures
Figure 1 C3 Pro PFD Display, Knobs, Buttons, and Keys .....................xxviii
Chapter 1
Figure 1-1 EFD1000 C3 Pro Display Unit..........................................................1-1
Figure 1-2 Single Display EFD1000 PFD System.........................................1-2
Figure 1-3 Dual Display System: PFD & MFD.................................................1-2
Figure 1-4 Trio Display System: PFD & Dual MFDs.....................................1-3
Figure 1-5 EFD 1000 C3 Pro PFD System Architecture............................1-4
Figure 1-6 EFD1000 Display Unit Rear Connections................................1-5
Figure 1-7 Conguration Module (CM)............................................................1-6
Figure 1-8 Analog Converter Unit (ACU) ........................................................1-6
Figure 1-9 Remote Sensor Module (RSM).......................................................1-7
Chapter 2
Figure 2-1 EFD1000 C3 Pro PFD............................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2 EFD1000 C3 Pro PFD Display Elements....................................2-3
Figure 2-3 Left and Right Knobs and Corresponding Fields ...............2-6
Figure 2-5 Editing the HDG eld...........................................................................2-8
Figure 2-6 HDG eld updated and inactive...................................................2-8
Figure 2-7 CDI and Bearing Pointer Source Select Buttons.................2-9
Figure 2-8 Hot Key Menu Legend.....................................................................2-12
Figure 2-9 Hot Key Menu 2 of 2 .........................................................................2-13
Figure 2-15 Menu Navigation Mode...............................................................2-14
Figure 2-16 Menu Edit Mode............................................................................... 2-15
Figure 2-17 Menu........................................................................................................2-15
Figure 2-18 Menu Text - Editable ..................................................................... 2-16
Figure 2-19 Menu Text - Enabled for Editing..............................................2-16
Figure 2-20 Menu Text - Status Only ..............................................................2-16
Figure 2-21 Menu Text - Disabled ....................................................................2-16
Figure 2-22 Menu Display......................................................................................2-16
Figure 2-23 EDIT VALUE Displays Above Right Knob............................2-17
Figure 2-24 Display Brightness in BRT AUTO Mode............................... 2-18
Figure 2-25 Display Brightness in BRT ADJUST Mode..........................2-18
Figure 2-26 EFD1000 C3 Pro PFD Display Areas.....................................2-20
Figure 2-27 Attitude Display Components.................................................2-23
Figure 2-28 Slip/Skid ................................................................................................. 2-24
Figure 2-29 Flight Director ....................................................................................2-24
Figure 2-30 Airspeed Tape.....................................................................................2-25
Figure 2-30a Mach Number Display................................................................2-26
Figure 2-31 Altitude Tape....................................................................................... 2-27
Figure 2-33 Decision Height Annunciation................................................2-28
Figure 2-32 Instrument Approach Indications .........................................2-28
Figure 2-34 Data Bar Components...................................................................2-29
Figure 2-35 Navigation Display Components...........................................2-31

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Figure 2-36 360° Compass Mode......................................................................2-32
Figure 2-37 ARC CDI Compass Mode with Basemap ...........................2-32
Figure 2-38 Magnetic Heading...........................................................................2-33
Figure 2-39 Navigation Source Information Block .................................2-33
Figure 2-40 Ground Track Marker......................................................................2-33
Figure 2-42 O Scale Deviation Diamond, ARC CDI Mode...............2-35
Figure 2-43 Auto Course Indication on CRS Field...................................2-35
Figure 2-44 Auto Course Indication over Left Knob..............................2-35
Figure 2-41 O Scale CDI Bar...............................................................................2-35
Figure 2-45 BRG#1 Set to GPS1 TAKLE
(Single Line Bearing Pointer).....................................................2-36
Figure 2-46 Rate of Turn Indicator, Rate Shown >6º/second...........2-37
Figure 2-47 VSI Tape Showing 370 FPM Descent................................... 2-37
Figure 2-48 VSI Tape Capped,
Digital Value Showing 2,100 FPM Climb............................2-37
Figure 2-49 20nm Range at Declutter Level 3 ..........................................2-38
Figure 2-50 Declutter Level 4...............................................................................2-38
Figure 2-51 Declutter Level 3...............................................................................2-38
Figure 2-52 Declutter Level 2...............................................................................2-38
Figure 2-53 Declutter Level 1...............................................................................2-38
Figure 2-54 Declutter Level 0 (OFF).................................................................2-38
Chapter 3
Figure 3-1 Basic EFD1000 Settings......................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2 EFD1000 PFD Initializing....................................................................3-6
Figure 3-3 CDI Navigation Source Slashed Invalid....................................3-6
Figure 3-4 CDI Source Slashed Invalid ..............................................................3-7
Figure 3-5 GPS Caution Annunciations............................................................3-7
Figure 3-6 BARO Setting Field Enabled............................................................3-8
Figure 3-7 BARO Setting Field Disabled...........................................................3-8
Figure 3-8 Selected Heading Field Enabled ..................................................3-9
Figure 3-9 Selected Heading Field Disabled.................................................3-9
Figure 3-10 CDI Navigation Source Selection Button ..........................3-10
Figure 3-11 Bearing Pointer Nav Source Select Buttons.....................3-10
Figure 3-12 No Bearing Pointer Sources Selected..................................3-10
Figure 3-13 Changing the Map Declutter Level .....................................3-11
Figure 3-13a Map Declutter Icon Location ................................................3-11
Figure 3-13b Declutter Level 4 ..........................................................................3-11
Figure 3-13c Declutter Level 3............................................................................3-11
Figure 3-13d Declutter Level 2 ..........................................................................3-11
Figure 3-13e Declutter Level 1 ...........................................................................3-11
Figure 3-13f Declutter Level 0 ............................................................................3-11
Figure 3-14 Range Button......................................................................................3-12