Dynon Avionics SkyView SE User manual

SkyView SE
Pilot’s User Guide
This product is not TSO’d and cannot be installed into traditional FAA Part 23 and similarly type-
certificated aircraft.
Document 102824-000, Revision B
For use with software version 15.4
January, 2020
Copyright © 2009-2020 by Dynon Avionics, Inc.
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Contact Information
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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 performed by Dynon Avionics. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation cost and any
costs that are incurred while removing, reinstalling, or troubleshooting the product. 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,
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OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND IN COUNTRIES OTHER THAN
THE USA.
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 AND COUNTRIES
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 not intended for use in type certificated aircraft at this time. Dynon Avionics makes no claim as to the suitability of its
products in connection with FAR 91.205.
Dynon Avionics’products incorporate a variety of precise, sensitive electronics. SkyView SE products do not contain any field/user-serviceable
parts. Units found to have been taken apart may not be eligible for repair under warranty. Additionally, once a Dynon Avionics unit is opened
up, it is not considered airworthy and must be serviced at the factory.

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Revision History
Revision
Revision Date
Description
A
April 2016
Initial release
B
January 2020
Added the SV-COM-X25 COM radio to Sections: 2, 3, and 8.
Table 1–SkyView SE Pilot's User Guide Revision History

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Table of Contents
Contact Information ..................................................................................................................................................... iii
Copyright ...................................................................................................................................................................... iii
Limited Warranty.......................................................................................................................................................... iv
Revision History .............................................................................................................................................................v
1. Introduction 1-1
Before You Fly.............................................................................................................................................................1-1
Warning ......................................................................................................................................................................1-1
Dynon Avionics Product Registration .........................................................................................................................1-1
About this Guide.........................................................................................................................................................1-1
2. System Overview 2-1
SV-D600 and SV-D900.................................................................................................................................................2-1
SV-ADAHRS-200/201 ..................................................................................................................................................2-3
SV-MAG-236 ...............................................................................................................................................................2-4
SV-EMS-220 ................................................................................................................................................................2-5
SV-GPS-250 & SV-GPS-2020........................................................................................................................................2-5
SV-BAT-320 Backup Battery........................................................................................................................................2-5
Autopilot Servos .........................................................................................................................................................2-5
SV-XPNDR-261/262.....................................................................................................................................................2-5
SV-COM-C25 ...............................................................................................................................................................2-6
SV-COM-X25 ...............................................................................................................................................................2-6
SV-COM-X83 ...............................................................................................................................................................2-6
SV-INTERCOM-2S........................................................................................................................................................2-6
SV-KNOB-PANEL..........................................................................................................................................................2-6
SV-KNOB-DIMMER......................................................................................................................................................2-6
SV-BUTTON-LEVEL ......................................................................................................................................................2-6
3. SV-D600 and SV-D900 Operation 3-1
Screen Synchronization ..............................................................................................................................................3-1
Display Bezel Layout ...................................................................................................................................................3-1
Joystick and Button Operation ...................................................................................................................................3-3
Menu Navigation ........................................................................................................................................................3-4
Basic Display Operation Procedures...........................................................................................................................3-6
Screen Layout Configuration ......................................................................................................................................3-8
Backup Battery Charging and Testing.........................................................................................................................3-9
4. PFD Operation 4-1
PFD Page Layout .........................................................................................................................................................4-1
PFD Symbology ...........................................................................................................................................................4-2
ADAHRS (Flight Instrument) Redundancy and Cross-Checking ................................................................................4-13
Top Bar......................................................................................................................................................................4-17
SV-KNOB-PANEL Operation ......................................................................................................................................4-18
5. EMS Operation 5-1
Engine Page Layout.....................................................................................................................................................5-1
Rotax 912 Behavior.....................................................................................................................................................5-2
Timers.........................................................................................................................................................................5-4
Fuel Computer ............................................................................................................................................................5-4
6. Transponder Operation 6-1

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Transponder Status ....................................................................................................................................................6-1
Transponder Sub-Menu..............................................................................................................................................6-2
Reported Pressure Altitude ........................................................................................................................................6-4
ADS-B OUT Transmissions ..........................................................................................................................................6-4
Flight Plan Codes ........................................................................................................................................................6-5
7. Autopilot Operation 7-1
Autopilot Safety Features ...........................................................................................................................................7-1
Top Bar Autopilot Status Area ....................................................................................................................................7-2
Other Autopilot Status Information ...........................................................................................................................7-2
Simplified Autopilot Operation and Controls .............................................................................................................7-6
8. COM Radio Operation 8-1
Top Bar COM Radio Status Overview .........................................................................................................................8-1
Using your COM Radio................................................................................................................................................8-2
Loading Airports to the SkyView SE Com Radio..........................................................................................................8-6
Using the TWR, ATIS, GND, and ATC Buttons .............................................................................................................8-8
Aviation Database.......................................................................................................................................................8-8
Other Status Information .........................................................................................................................................8-11
External Flip/Flop......................................................................................................................................................8-13
Dual COM Radios......................................................................................................................................................8-13
9. Messages and Alerts 9-1
Loss of Information.....................................................................................................................................................9-1
Message, Caution, and Warning Alerting System.......................................................................................................9-1
Prompts Requiring Interaction ...................................................................................................................................9-4
Audio Alerts ................................................................................................................................................................9-5
Inhibited Alerts ...........................................................................................................................................................9-5
Messages, Alerts, and Audio Alert Details..................................................................................................................9-5
10. Appendix A: SkyView SE System Specifications 10-1
11. Appendix B: License Information 11-1

SkyView SE Pilot’s User Guide - Revision B 1-1
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Dynon Avionics SkyView SE system. This chapter provides some
important cautionary information and general usage instructions for this guide.
The printed version of this guide is in grayscale. Some figures and diagrams contain important
color information. Reference the electronic version of this guide to view it in color.
Before You Fly
We strongly recommended that you read this entire guide before attempting to use SkyView SE
in an actual flying situation. Additionally, we encourage you to spend time on the ground
familiarizing yourself with the operation of the system. While first learning to use the system in
the air, we recommend you have a backup pilot with you in the aircraft. Finally, we encourage
you to keep this guide in the aircraft with you at all times. This document is designed to give
you quick access to information that might be needed in flight. In a flying situation, it is the
pilot’s responsibility to use the system and the guide prudently.
Warning
Dynon Avionics’products incorporate a variety of precise, sensitive electronics. SkyView SE
products do not contain any field/user-serviceable parts. Units found to have been taken apart
may not be eligible for repair under warranty. Additionally, once a Dynon Avionics unit is
opened up, it is not considered airworthy and must be serviced at the factory.
Dynon Avionics Product Registration
Please take a moment to register your Dynon Avionics SkyView SE system at
register.dynonavionics.com. Registering your product with Dynon ensures that your contact
information is up-to-date. This helps verify product ownership, can expedite warranty claims,
and allows us to notify you in the event a service bulletin is published for your product. You can
also optionally sign up to receive other Dynon news and product announcements. Dynon will
not share your contact information with third parties or send you announcements without your
explicit consent.
About this Guide
This guide helps you configure and get acquainted with SkyView SE‘s many functions and
facilitates quick access to vital information. For detailed technical and installation information,
refer to the SkyView / SkyView SE System Installation Guide.
In the electronic (.PDF) version of this guide, page and section references in the Table of
Contents and elsewhere act as hyperlinks taking you to the relevant location in the guide. The
latest electronic version (.PDF) of this guide may be downloaded from our website at
docs.dynonavionics.com.

Introduction
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This guide discusses the most common operation scenarios. If you have an operational issue
that is not discussed in this guide, you can find additional operational information on Dynon’s
Internet sites:
•forum.dynonavionics.com –Dynon’s Online Customer Forum is a resource for Dynon
Avionics customers to discuss installation and operational issues relating to Dynon
Avionics products. The Forum is especially useful for pilots with uncommon aircraft or
unusual installation issues. For customers that cannot call Dynon Technical Support
during our normal business hours, the Forum is a convenient way to interact with Dynon
Avionics Technical Support. The Forum allows online sharing of wiring diagrams, photos,
and other types of electronic files.
•www.dynonavionics.com/videos –is an online video database including a series of
SkyView / SkyView SE training and feature videos. These videos help new owners quickly
learn the basics so they can safely start flying with the system. Also, current SkyView /
SkyView SE owners can gain in-depth knowledge of many of the more advanced or
complex features.
•www.dynonavionics.com/training –To help you in your transition to new Dynon
Avionics instruments we are offering an ongoing series of hands-on training classes.
These are typically half-day courses, sitting in front of live SkyView / SkyView SE
equipment, and with in-depth instruction on how to operate your avionics. Visit our
training page to register for the next class coming to an airshow near you.
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2. System Overview
SkyView SE is an evolution of Dynon’s industry-leading SkyView system, since 2010 one of the
most popular integrated avionics systems available for Experimental/Amateur-Built and Light
Sport aircraft. SkyView offers virtually all of the features and capabilities needed and wanted by
pilots of small General Aviation aircraft.
Since SkyView’s launch, however, many pilots have expressed the desire for an avionics
package of more modest capabilities. Some pilots are seeking lower cost or less complexity.
Others simply have more modest mission requirements for their aircraft. SkyView SE has been
designed specifically to meet those more modest budgets and requirements. It is intended
exclusively for VFR aircraft, since it excludes many of the features and capabilities required for
IFR operations and flight in IMC.
At its core, SkyView SE is comprised of the same proven hardware as the SkyView system,
including ADAHRS sensor model, engine monitoring system, 7” and 10” displays, autopilot
servos, and many optional components. These common components assure SkyView SE owners
of the same outstanding performance SkyView owners have known. At the same time, many
optional SkyView components required for more complex aircraft operations are not supported
in SkyView SE. Excluding support for these components allows the screen and pilot controls to
be as uncluttered, intuitive and simple to use as possible. Those are major objectives for many
pilots of VFR aircraft, especially those transitioning from familiar “steam gauges”.
This chapter provides a general overview of the various parts of SkyView SE as well as a theory
of operation. The information in this chapter serves as a reference only and helps familiarize
you with the inner workings of the units. It should not be used for diagnostic or reparative
work.
Dynon Avionics provides periodic firmware updates that enable new functionality.
Use the contact information mentioned earlier in this guide as resources for staying
current on firmware availability for SkyView equipment. Reference the SkyView /
SkyView SE System Installation Guide for instructions on how to update firmware
on SkyView equipment.
SV-D600 and SV-D900
This guide refers to the SV-D600 and SV-D900 as displays.
Functions
SkyView SE displays can act as a Primary Flight Display (PFD) or an Engine Monitoring System
(EMS), in a variety of customizable screen layouts. Data is sourced from various connected
modules and devices. Subsequent chapters in this guide address PFD and EMS functions in
more detail.

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Power
SkyView SE displays require between 10 and 30 volts DC for operation. Approximate current
consumption of a SkyView SE system at 12 and 24 volts DC is 3.5 amps and 1.8 amps,
respectively. SkyView SE robust power protection allows it to be powered on during engine
start.
The current draw figures for the display provided do not include Autopilot servo,
COM radio or transponder power draw as they receive power directly from the
aircraft and not from the SkyView displays. Be sure to include these power
requirements when considering your overall power budget.
Each SkyView SE display supports an optional external SV-BAT-320 Backup Battery. See the SV-
BAT-320 section for more information about backup battery behavior and operation.
SkyView Network
Modules such as the SV-ADAHRS-200/201 (flight instruments), SV-EMS-220/221 (engine
instruments), SV-COM-C25/X25/X83 (COM Radios), SV-KNOB-PANEL, and Autopilot servos use
Dynon’s redundant SkyView Network to communicate with SkyView SE’s displays.
SkyView Network is designed to continue to work properly in the event of wiring or module
faults by utilizing multiple power pathways and a redundant data network. In fact, SkyView has
the ability to annunciate wiring issues as they are discovered, often while preserving full system
functionality until full troubleshooting can be performed on the ground. These alerts are
presented in SkyView’s alerting system, which is described in a later chapter of this guide.
Serial I/O
SkyView SE displays have five RS-232 serial ports for connection to compatible equipment. All
serial ports are wired into the SkyView Display Harness (SV-HARNESS-D37). All serial ports have
configurable baud rates and data formats for use as general purpose inputs and outputs.
USB
SkyView SE displays have three USB ports. Two are built into the back of the display and one is
wired into the SkyView Display Harness for convenience. USB ports are used for firmware
updates and backups, database updates, and configuration file uploads and downloads. Each
SkyView SE display ships with a USB flash drive for use in these instances. Note that only one
USB flash drive memory stick can be connected to a SkyView SE display at a time.
Display
The SV-D600 display is a 7-inch, 800 by 480 pixel, 1200+ nit TFT active matrix LCD screen. The
SV-D900 display is a 10.2-inch, 1024 by 600 pixel, 1350+ nit TFT active matrix LCD screen.
SkyView SE displays utilize LED backlighting technology for increased lifespan, more uniform
brightness, superior dimming capability, and reduced power consumption.