Flybox Eclipse User manual

ECLIPSE
Installation and operating manual
Document release 3.1, 2/12/2016
For software version: CORE 7.12M
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INDEX Pag.
1 - Important notices and warnings ...................................................................... 5
1.1 – Primary actions after installation .................................................................. 5
PART I – INSTALLATIONMANUAL
2 - Dimensions ................................................................................................... 7
Panel cut-out ….............................................................................................. 8
otes on installing ECLIPSE ............................................................................ 8
3 - Backpanel instrument connections .................................................................. 9
CO 1 connections …...................................................................................... 10
CO 2 connections …...................................................................................... 12
CO 3 connections …...................................................................................... 14
4 - Sensors and input/output installation .............................................................. 15
CHT sensors ….............................................................................................. 15
EGT sensors ….............................................................................................. 15
Flybox® EGT thermocouples …....................................................................... 15
Oil temperature sensors ….............................................................................. 16
Oil pressure sensors …................................................................................... 16
RPM pickup input …....................................................................................... 16
OAT sensors …............................................................................................... 16
CAT sensors …............................................................................................... 16
Current sensor …........................................................................................... 17
Fuel flow sensor …......................................................................................... 18
Fuel level sensors …....................................................................................... 19
Fuel pressure sensor …................................................................................... 19
Video inputs …............................................................................................... 20
GPS ….......................................................................................................... 20
Altitude serial out for transponder connection ................................................. 20
Separable connectors for thermocouples ........................................................ 21
PART II - OPERATING MANUAL
5.1 - Display cleaning ........................................................................................ 23
5.2 - Panel indicators and commands .................................................................. 23
5.3 - Using the menus ....................................................................................... 24
6 - Instrument configuration .............................................................................. 25
6.1 – System setup menu ............................................................................ 25
6.1.1 – Sensor setup menu ..................................................................... 25
6.1.2 – Gauge setup menu ..................................................................... 26
CHT gauge setup …..................................................................... 26
EGT gauge setup …...................................................................... 27
Oil temperature gauge setup ….................................................... 27
Oil pressure gauge setup …......................................................... 28
CAT gauge setup …...................................................................... 28
OAT gauge setup ….................................................................... 28
RPM gauge setup …................................................................... 28
MAP gauge setup …................................................................... 28
Fuel pressure gauge setup …....................................................... 29
Volt gauge setup …..................................................................... 29
AMP gauge setup ….................................................................... 29
ASI gauge setup …...................................................................... 29
ALT gauge setup …...................................................................... 30
6.1.3 – Fuel computer setup menu .......................................................... 30
6.1.4 – Fuel level setup menu ................................................................. 31
6.1.5 – Filter setup menu ....................................................................... 32
6.1.6 – Video setup menu ….................................................................... 32
6.1.7 – Alarm menu ............................................................................... 33
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CHT and EGT alarm setup ........................................................... 33
Oil temperature alarm setup …..................................................... 33
G-meter alarm setup …............................................................... 33
ALT alarm setup …....................................................................... 33
SPEED alarm setup ….................................................................. 33
Warm-up alarm setup ….............................................................. 34
6.1.8 – Configuration menu ..................................................................... 34
6.1.9 – Data Log menu …......................................................................... 34
6.1.10 – About menu .............................................................................. 34
6.1.11 – Firmware upgrade menu ............................................................ 34
6.1.12 – Password menu …...................................................................... 36
7.1 - Magnetic calibration ................................................................................... 36
7.2 – Fuel flow transducer calibration .................................................................. 37
7.3 – Fuel level sensors calibration ...................................................................... 38
7.3.1 – Fuel level sensors checking ............................................................... 39
8 - Using the ECLIPSE IFIS, PFD or EIS ............................................................... 40
8.1 – EIS Section ........................................................................................ 40
Readings section …............................................................................ 41
Battery voltage …....................................................................... 41
Battery current …....................................................................... 41
OAT – Outside air temperature …................................................. 41
CAT – Carburetor/Airbox air temperature ….................................. 41
Fuel pressure ….......................................................................... 41
Status indicator ….............................................................................. 41
Fuel levels section ….......................................................................... 41
Fuel computer section ….................................................................... 41
Fuel flow …................................................................................ 42
Remaining fuel …....................................................................... 42
Burned fuel …............................................................................ 42
Endurance ….............................................................................. 42
Range ….................................................................................... 42
Reserve …................................................................................. 42
8.2 – PFD Section ....................................................................................... 43
Heading/Tracking indicator …...................................................... 43
Turn rate …............................................................................... 44
Air speed …............................................................................... 44
Attitude indicator ….................................................................... 44
G-meter …................................................................................ 44
Slip indicator ….......................................................................... 45
Vertical speed indicator …........................................................... 45
Altimeter …............................................................................... 45
Status indicator …...................................................................... 45
Ground speed …........................................................................ 45
Wind speed & direction …........................................................... 45
8.3 – IFIS Section (for ECLIPSE IFIS only) .................................................... 46
8.4 – Video/Cameras section ....................................................................... 47
8.5 – Datalogger …...................................................................................... 47
Download recordings on a SD card ............................................. 49
Viewing .KML files with Google Earth .......................................... 50
8.6 - Alarms ............................................................................................... 50
8.7 – Error messages .................................................................................. 50
9 - Using the ECLIPSE MFD ................................................................................ 51
Installation …...................................................................................... 51
Use and configuration …....................................................................... 53
10 – Autopilot system …....................................................................................... 54
10.1 – Requirements …................................................................................ 54
10.2 – Autopilot overview …......................................................................... 54
10.3 – Installation ….................................................................................... 54
10.3.1 – Mechanical installation of the servo/s …................................ 54
10.3.2 – Mechanical installation of the ACU control unit ….................... 55
10.3.3 – Electrical wirings of the ACU control unit …............................ 56
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10.3.4 – Post-installation checks ….................................................... 58
10.4 – Indicators and commands of the ACU control unit …............................ 59
10.4.1 – Remote disengage button …................................................ 59
10.5 – Autopilot system configuration …....................................................... 59
10.5.0 – Servo/s calibration …........................................................... 60
10.5.1 – Communication checks ….................................................... 61
10.5.2 – Remote button operation check …....................................... 61
10.5.3 – Servo torque check …........................................................ 61
10.6 – Autopilot setup menu ….................................................................... 62
10.6.1 – “Min speed” and “Max speed” parameters setting ….............. 62
10.6.2 – Roll servo setup ….............................................................. 62
10.6.3 – Pitch servo setup ............................................................... 63
10.6.4 – Remote button setup …....................................................... 63
10.7 – Flight based test and configuration ….................................................. 64
10.7.1 – Autopilot setup – Roll axis (flight based) …............................ 65
10.7.2 – Autopilot setup – Pitch axis (flight based) ............................. 66
10.8 – Autopilot operation …........................................................................ 67
10.8.1 – Display indications …........................................................... 67
10.8.2 – How to engage and disengage the autopilot …...................... 67
10.8.3 – Details of operation …......................................................... 68
10.9 – Autopilot related alarms …................................................................. 70
10.10 – Important notices – safety checks …............................................... 70
11 – Technical specifications ................................................................................ 71
12 - Warranty ..................................................................................................... 71
Contacts ..................................................................................................... 72
Revision History ........................................................................................... 72
The symbol used in this manual indicates important information regarding use of this device.
1. IMPORTANT NOTICES AND WARNINGS
- This device is intended for installation onto non type certified aircraft only, because it has no aviation certification.
Refer to your local aviation authorities to check if this device may be installed in your aircraft.
- This instrument cannot be used under any circumstances to conduct flights in IMC conditions.
- Read entirely this manual before installing the instrument in your aircraft, and follow the installation and operating instructions
described here.
- Keep this manual in the aircraft.
- This document must accompany the instrument in the event of change of ownership.
- The pilot must understand the operation of this instrument prior to flight, and must not allow anyone to use it without
knowing the operation. Don't use this instrument in flight until you are sure of the correct operating of the same.
- When the installation is finished you must do a test, prior to flight, switching on all the possible source of electric noise and
checking the properly operation of this instrument.
- Using this instrument over the maximum allowable ranges can cause malfunction or wrong indications.
- Do not solely rely on this instrument to determine the primary flight and engine informations. Always compare the
informations provided with other primary instruments to recognize eventual malfunction.
- The software of this instrument can be subject to change, update, addition or removal of functions, so also the operating
mode of the instrument can be subject to change. Always refer to the installation and operating manual updated with
the software version used in your instrument. To obtain updated software and manuals, please visit www.flyboxavionics.it.
- Responsibility for installation lies entirely with the installer. Responsibility for operations lies entirely with the operator.
Responsibility for any calibration, alarms thresholds and activations, every customizable instruments thresholds or any
other settings lies with the person performing these modifications.
- Microel s.r.l. reserves the right to change or improve its products. Information in this document is subject to change
without notice.
If you do not agree with the notices above do not install this instrument in your aircraft, but return the
product for a refund.
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1.1 Primary actions after installation
WAR I G! Do not fly until you have performed at least the actions indicated below:
1- Airspeed bar thresholds setting: (for Eclipse PFD or IFIS). It's essential to set the airspeed thresholds (bar colors)
according to the V-speeds of the aircraft on which you installed the instrument, as explained in chapter 6.1.2, section “ASI
GAUGE SETUP”. Flying without correctly set this thresholds may be very dangerous because the airspeed bar indicate the colors
relative to the various V-speeds incorrectly. The default factory settings are all preset to zero.
- Tank level sensors : (if connected, for Eclipse EIS or IFIS). It's indispensable to perform the calibration for all the tank level
sensors connected to the Eclipse. Without performing calibration and settings no indication will be furnished.
It is responsibility of the user to check during the first flights and over time the goodness of the calibration and therefore the
instrument indications.
The verification can be done in any moment, for example by simply checking the quantity put to fill the tank: if you know that the
tank filled contain 40 liters and the Eclipse indicate as remaining quantity 10.0 liter, you know that to fill the tank you must put
approximately 30 liters. Of course keeping in mind that in ground the indications will be different that in flight because of the
flight's attitude. This problem is present also in the traditional analog gauge indicators, but is more difficult to detect because of
the non-numeric indication.
Another verification is, in case of low remaining quantity (i.e. 4~5 liters), drain and measure it.
3- Magnetic calibration : (for Eclipse PFD or IFIS). The magnetic calibration after the installation of your Eclipse is an essential
procedure that you must perform before you fly. ot only the heading, but also the attitude indicator depends on a correct
magnetic calibration. Without it there is no data stored for the magnetic sensors and the attitude indicator, that use this data also,
may not work correctly. The magnetic calibration it's a simple procedure that is explained in chapter 7.1.
4- Fuel computer : (if installed, for Eclipse EIS or IFIS). If it's installed the fuel flow transducer, BEFORE rely on informations
provided by the fuel computer section you must:
- Verify that the K-factor set in the Eclipse is pertinent to the installed fuel flow transducer (for the Flybox® TFTHP is 416,400).
- Execute the fuel flow transducer calibration as explained in chapter 7.2. Without calibration the fuel computer informations
may be wrong, even if the nominal K-factor is correct for the fuel flow transducer used.
After calibration, the K-factor should have been calculated automatically and at best for every single installation. You must still
check for some time if the remaining quantity indicated are reliable compared to the refuelling performed. For example, if the
instrument indicate a remaining quantity of 35 liters and you know that the tanks capacity is 80 liters, filling the tanks should
require approximately 45 liters; in case of much difference redo the calibration.
Consider also that, during use, little errors accumulate and if you never fill the tanks you never “reset” all these errors.
5- Instruments panel pitch adjust : For the proper operation of the attitude indicator it's necessary to compensate the
inclination of the instruments panel regards the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, as explained in chap.6.1.9, “Pitch adjust”
parameter.
To fully customize the Eclipse you must perform many other settings, but they can also be made later.
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ECLIPSE
PART I - INSTALLATION
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2. Dimensions
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Panel c t-o t
All dimensions are in millimeters.
Notes on installing ECLIPSE
• Leave at least two centimeter of free space around the instrument for heatsink. Specially on the upper and lower part of the
instruments leave as much space as possible.
• During use the instrument become warm so it's necessary to have some air circulation inside the instruments room, to avoid
that the temperature increase over the operating limits.
• Avoid placing n hot locations (for example near heater vents).
• Find a location where the display will always be completely visible.
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3. Backpanel instr ment connections
• MAP CO ECTIO : Connect the pipe fitting on the back of the instrument to the manifold pressure lines; the furnished pipe
fitting is suitable for pipe with internal diameter of 5 mm.
- Take care to properly executing this connection because an eventual leakage can cause fuel vapour to enter in the
cockpit.
- With the MAP1 connected the pressure line must never exceed the pressure of 250kPa/74 In.Hg to avoid damage
to the instrument.
- It's recommended to insert a restrictor valve to the pipe so that only little quantity of fuel vapour can exit in case of
leakage.
• STATIC A D DY AMIC PRESSURE CO ECTIO S: Connect the pipe fittings on the back of the instrument to the statyc and
dynamic pressure lines; the furnished pipe fittings is suitable for pipes with internal diameter of 5 mm.
• ELECTRICAL CO ECTIO S: On the backpanel of the ECLIPSE there is 3 D-SUB connectors:
• CON1: 25 poles, receptacle
• CON : 37 poli, plug
• CON3: 25 poli, plug
- All 3 connectors is supplied with the corresponding connector to be wired (plug 25 poles for CO 1, receptacle 37 poles
for CO 2 and receptacle 25 poles for CO 3).
- In the CO 3 connector there are all the thermocouple inputs: all wires must be crimped and not soldered, using the
furnished crimp contacts and connector.
- All the wires to CO 1 e CO 2 connectors can be soldered.
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GENERAL WIRING HINTS:
- Take care to properly insulate any exposed wire to avoid short circuits.
- The engine must be connected to electrical ground (G D) because many sensors are connected to engine or aicraft
body.
- Do not solder thermocouple wires terminations. If it is necessary to split in separable harnesses the thermocouples
connections you must use proper cables and connectors, available also from Flybox® (see “4.1 - Separable connectors
for thermocouples”).
- Insert a 3-Amperes circuit breaker to the power lead (+12V).
- Use aeronautic cable for the wiring.
- WAR I G: Voltage peaks on the supply line that exceeds the operating limits can damage the device.
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CON1 connections
25-pin D-sub plug, view from wiring side
TABLE 1 CON1 CONNECTIONS
Pin # Description
1
+12V Main supply
2
G D Main supply
3
G D
4
ot used/Reserved
5
G D for GPS serial input (connect to copper shield of Flybox® GPS cable)
6
TX signal of external GPS (RS232 level and polarity)
7
CA 0
H
signal for connection with ECLIPSE MFD (connect to pin#7 of MFD)
8
ot used/Reserved
9
CA 1
L
signal for connection with ACU (see chap. 10.3.3)
10
+ (positive ) microphone input (currently not used)
11
G D
12
ot used/Reserved
13
ot used/Reserved
14
ot used/Reserved
15
ot used/Reserved
16
+5V for GPS (connect to red wire of Flybox® GPS)
17
GPS TX (connect to black wire of Flybox® GPS)
18
Altitude serial out for transponder
19
G D for altitude serial out (connect to copper shield)
20
CA 0
L
signal for connection with ECLIPSE MFD (connect to pin#20 of MFD)
21
CA 1
H
signal for connection with ACU (see chap. 10.3.3)
22
G D
23
- (negative) microphone input (currently not used)
24
High level audio output
25
G D
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