Dynon Avionics EFIS-D100 User manual

EFIS-D100
Electronic Flight Information System
Pilot’s User Guide
Revision B
For use with firmware version 1.08
10/27/2006
Dynon Avionics
This product is intended for the
experimental aircraft category and
is not approved for installation in
certified aircraft

Contact Information
Dynon Avionics, Inc.
Woodinville, WA 98072
[phone]
www.dynonavionics.com
Copyright
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Dynon Avionics reserves the right to change or
improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such
changes. Visit the Dynon Avionics website (www.DynonAvionics.com) for current updates and supplemental
information concerning the use and operation of this and other Dynon Avionics products.

Limited Warranty
Dynon Avionics warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years from date of shipment. Dynon Avionics
will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer
for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse,
accident, improper installation or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE, AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL DYNON AVIONICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Dynon Avionics retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the instrument or firmware or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole
discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
These instruments are intended for experimental aircraft only at this time. Dynon Avionics makes no claim as to the suitability of its products in
connection with FAR 91.205
For warranty information please contact:
Dynon Avionics, Inc.
19825 141st Place NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
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Table of Contents
Contact Information.............................................................................................................................................................iii
Copyright.............................................................................................................................................................................iii
Limited Warranty ...............................................................................................................................................................vii
1. Introduction 1-1
Welcome............................................................................................................................................................................1-1
Before You Fly ..................................................................................................................................................................1-1
About this Manual .............................................................................................................................................................1-2
2. Product Overview 2-1
EFIS-D100 Hardware........................................................................................................................................................2-1
Sensors and Inputs.....................................................................................................................................................2-1
Outputs ......................................................................................................................................................................2-1
Buttons.......................................................................................................................................................................2-1
Display.......................................................................................................................................................................2-2
Power.........................................................................................................................................................................2-2
3. Product Operation 3-1
Front Panel Layout ............................................................................................................................................................3-1
Display...............................................................................................................................................................................3-2
Screens and Pages......................................................................................................................................................3-2
Cycling Between Screens ..........................................................................................................................................3-4
Menus ................................................................................................................................................................................3-6
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Page-Sensitive Menus................................................................................................................................................3-6

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Functionality ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Flow.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3-7
4. Available Pages 4-1
EFIS Main pages....................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
HSI Page................................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Times Page ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Lists Pages ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-8
5. EFIS Operation 5-1
POWER – Power on/off ................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
BARO – Setting Barometer/ Altitude ............................................................................................................................... 5-1
BUGS – Setting Bug Markers .......................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Heading..................................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Airspeed.................................................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Altitude ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5-3
LISTS – Using Checklists and Data Panels ...................................................................................................................... 5-4
SETUP – Setting Preferences ........................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Pitch Adjust .............................................................................................................................................................. 5-5
Change displayed units ............................................................................................................................................. 5-5
Set the clock.............................................................................................................................................................. 5-6
Change clock format................................................................................................................................................. 5-7
Show/hide display items ........................................................................................................................................... 5-7
Check firmware version............................................................................................................................................ 5-8
INFO – Informational Items ..................................................................................................................................... 5-9
DIM – Changing screen brightness..................................................................................................................................5-11
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TIMER – Setting and using a timer .................................................................................................................................5-12

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OATSET – Setting Temperature Offset ..........................................................................................................................5-13
6. HSI Operation 6-1
Required Connections........................................................................................................................................................6-1
Accessing the HSI/DG Page..............................................................................................................................................6-1
HSI Display Basics............................................................................................................................................................6-1
Navigation Overlay............................................................................................................................................................6-4
GPS Overlay......................................................................................................................................................................6-6
HSI Menu Structure...........................................................................................................................................................6-7
7. Alarms 7-1
Alarm Indicators................................................................................................................................................................7-1
Show Page .................................................................................................................................................................7-1
Alarm Acknowledgement..........................................................................................................................................7-2
Multiple Alarms.................................................................................................................................................................7-2
8. Appendix 8-1
Appendix A: Serial Data Output........................................................................................................................................8-2
EFIS Serial Data Output............................................................................................................................................8-2
Appendix B: PC Support Program ....................................................................................................................................8-4
Appendix C: Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................8-4
Unit Errors .................................................................................................................................................................8-4
Alert Messages ..........................................................................................................................................................8-5
Firmware Version Display.........................................................................................................................................8-8
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Appendix D: EFIS-D100 Specifications............................................................................................................................8-9