Honeywell BENDIXKing xCruze 110 User manual

Operating Handbook
For
xCruze 110 Autopilot
Honeywell International, Inc.
9201-B San Mateo Blvd N.E.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113 U.S.A.
Telephone: [phone] (Toll Free U.S.A./Canada)
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Document P/N 8300-089 Rev 3
Jan 2020

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Table of Contents
1. Revisions ......................................................................... 5
2. General Introduction .................................................. 6
2.1. About your Autopilot ....................................................... 6
2.2. Controls ................................................................................. 7
3. Autopilot Power Up ..................................................... 8
4. Autopilot/Flight Instrument Display .................... 9
4.1. Flight Instrument Display .............................................. 9
4.1.1. PFD display description .............................................. 9
4.1.2. GPS Status on DG ............................................................ 9
4.2. Autopilot Display ............................................................ 12
4.2.1. Trim Annunciation .................................................... 12
4.2.2. Min/Max Airspeed Annunciation ......................... 13
5. XCruze 110 AP Setup Procedure .......................... 14
5.1. PFD Display Setup .......................................................... 14
5.1.1. Manually Setting DG .................................................. 14
5.1.2. DG Drift Adjustment .................................................. 15
5.1.3. Slip/Skid Indicator Centering ................................ 16
5.1.4. Airspeed Indicator V-speed Values ...................... 16
5.1.5. Low Airspeed Warning ............................................. 17
5.1.6. Altimeter Units ............................................................ 18
5.1.7. Airspeed Units ............................................................. 18
5.1.8. Baro Units ..................................................................... 19
5.2. Autopilot Lateral Setup ................................................ 20
5.2.1. Lateral Activity ............................................................ 20
5.2.2. Baud Rate ...................................................................... 21
5.2.3. Bank Angle .................................................................... 21
5.2.4. Lateral Microactivity ................................................. 22
5.2.5. GPSS Gain ....................................................................... 22
5.2.6. Yaw Damper ................................................................. 23
5.3. Vertical Setup................................................................... 23
5.3.1. Vertical Activity .......................................................... 23
5.3.2. Minimum Airspeed .................................................... 24

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5.3.3. Maximum Airspeed.................................................... 24
5.3.4. Pitch Servo Reversal.................................................. 25
5.3.5. Static Lag........................................................................ 25
5.3.6. Vertical Microactivity ............................................... 26
5.3.7. Half Step ......................................................................... 26
6. Autopilot Operation ................................................. 28
6.1. Syncing the altimeter .................................................... 28
6.2. Engaging/Disengaging the autopilot ....................... 31
6.2.1. Engaging the autopilot ............................................. 31
6.2.2. Disengaging the autopilot ....................................... 32
6.3. Normal Lateral Autopilot Modes .............................. 33
6.3.1. Track Select Mode ...................................................... 33
6.3.2. GPS NAV Mode (RS232 Only) .................................. 34
6.3.3. GPSS Mode ..................................................................... 35
6.4. Normal Vertical Autopilot Modes ............................. 36
6.4.1. Vertical Speed Mode .................................................. 36
6.4.2. Altitude Hold Mode .................................................... 38
6.4.3. Altitude Select Mode ................................................. 40
6.4.4. Altitude Pre-Select Mode ......................................... 43
6.4.5. GPSV Mode .................................................................... 45
6.4.6. Vertical Approach Mode .......................................... 46
6.4.7. Missed Approach Mode ............................................ 47
6.5. Other Autopilot Modes ................................................. 48
6.5.1. Emergency Level Mode ............................................. 48
6.5.2. Gyro Backup Mode ..................................................... 48
6.5.3. Control Wheel Steering Mode ................................ 50
7. Quick Reference Cards ............................................ 51
7.1. XCruze 110 AP Quick Reference ............................... 51
8. Suggested Autopilot Settings ................................ 53
8.1. Van’s Aircraft RV’s .......................................................... 53
8.2. Lancair................................................................................ 55
8.3. Glasair Aviation............................................................... 57

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1. Revisions
Rev Number Notes Date
IR Initial Release 5/1/2015
A
Added notes about altitude
select/baro set modes
5/7/2015
B Changed display setup to account
for non-touch interface
8/11/2016
3 Formatted to BendixKing 1/31/2020

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2. General Introduction
2.1. About your Autopilot
Thank you for purchasing this BendixKing product. At
BendixKing, we strive to provide the highest quality avionics and
autopilots available in the Experimental & Light Sport Aviation
markets. The team at BendixKing are not only committed to quality,
but to industry leading customer service and support.
We believe that the XCruze 110 is the best stand-alone autopilot
that we have ever created. By combining the functions of our very
popular Vizion autopilot with the safety and easy-to-fly features of
our XCruze 110 PFD, you get unparalleled utility all in one package.
The XCruze 110 takes our already simple and intuitive user
interfaces and takes it a step further by adding a now industry
standard joystick, allowing a clean look without becoming too
convoluted.
Your new XCruze 110 autopilot was created with both the VFR
and IFR pilot in mind. The new Emergency Level Mode was designed
primarily for the VFR pilot that inadvertently finds himself in IMC.
The operation of the Altitude Select and Altitude Preselect Modes
were designed to be extremely useable and useful in IFR flight, even
to the extent that an Altitude Select can be entered and the vertical
speed is easily adjusted to any desired value. This feature is
extremely useful when initiating approaches or during step down
approaches.
Please read this manual carefully and get to know your new
autopilot.

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2.2. Controls
The XCruze 110 AP has a single user interface for device for
operation. It is a joystick/encoder combination. There are three
types of control inputs: TOGGLE, ROTATE, PRESS. Toggle means to
use the joystick portion, rotate means to turn the knob, press means
to press the knob. If a hold is required, it will be noted along with
one of the three listed inputs. Not on the face of the unit, but also
integral pieces of the autopilot system are the control wheel steering
button or CWS button, and the AP LEVEL button.

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3. Autopilot Power Up
The autopilot master switch should be in the off position when
the engine is started. After starting the aircraft engine, the autopilot
master switch can be turned on at any time. The autopilot software
version is displayed for a few seconds after power is applied, but it is
not necessary to hold the aircraft stationary during the power up
sequence. Autopilot type and software version is shown in figure 3a.
Figure 3a
Note: Before using the autopilot, an altimeter sync should be
completed. See section 6.1 for altimeter sync instructions

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4. Autopilot/Flight Instrument Display
The autopilot display contains both a flight instrument and the
autopilot mode annunciation. The autopilot display bar is the box
below the DG. It will show autopilot mode status and is where all
values for autopilot options are selected.
4.1. Flight Instrument Display
4.1.1. PFD display description
The main display of the XCruze 110 Autopilot contains a PFD
flight instrument. This consists of an attitude indicator, airspeed
indicator, altimeter, VSI, slip/skid indicator, bank angle indicator,
turn rate indicator, and a track slaved DG. A full layout of the PFD
display is shown in Figure 4.1.1a
Figure 4.1.1a
4.1.2. GPS Status on DG
The DG display of the PFD is a gyroscopically enhanced GPS
ground track. This enhancement creates a very easy to fly track
based DG, which is free of the usual GPS based lag in many displays.
The DG display gives indication of GPS signal status by changing the
color of the numbers. If the autopilot is powered up before the GPS

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and/or the autopilot is not receiving a valid signal from the GPS, the
DG box numbers will be RED. This is shown in Figure 4.1.2a.
Figure 4.1.2a
If the autopilot is receiving a valid GPS signal but there is no
position fix, for example inside a hangar, the DG box numbers will be
YELLOW. This is shown in Figure 4.1.2b.
Figure 4.1.2b
If the autopilot is receiving a valid GPS signal that has a position
fix, the DG box numbers will be shown in WHITE. This is shown in
Figure 4.1.2c.

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Figure 4.1.2c
If the autopilot is receiving a valid GPS signal but the signal is
varying greatly from the last received signal, the DG numbers will be
GRAY. This could be seen when the GPS first acquires satellites and
the autopilot DG is slewing to the current reading. This should only
be seen temporarily. If it remains permanently, this could indicate a
problem with the GPS output. This is shown in Figure 4.1.2d.
Figure 4.1.2d
If the autopilot is receiving a valid GPS signal that contains
waypoint information, such as a flight plan or GPSS steering
information, the DG numbers will be BLUE. This is shown in Figure
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Figure 4.1.2e
4.2. Autopilot Display
The autopilot mode and selection display is in the black bar
under the DG box. Lateral modes and selections are displayed on the
left half of the autopilot display bar, vertical modes are displayed on
the right half of the autopilot display bar.
4.2.1. Trim Annunciation
The autopilot pitch servo can detect when the aircraft is out of
trim with the autopilot engaged. Feedback is shown on the display,
above the autopilot display bar and to the left of the DG box. It will
flash yellow with an arrow pointing either up or down when an out
of trim condition is detected. An arrow pointing up means trim NOSE
UP, an arrow pointing down means trim NOSE DOWN. Figure 4.2.1a
shows the trim NOSE DOWN annunciation on the display.
Figure 4.2.1a

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Figure 4.2.1b shows the trim NOSE UP annunciation on the
display.
Figure 4.2.1b
4.2.2. Min/Max Airspeed Annunciation
The display also gives a visual warning of hitting the minimum
and maximum airspeed limits while the autopilot is engaged. This is
shown as a flashing MIN AS or MAX AS that shows above the
autopilot bar and to the left of the DG box. Figure 4.2.2a shows the
MIN AS annunciation.
Figure 4.2.2a
Figure 4.2.2b shows the MAX AS annunciation.

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Figure 4.2.2b
5. XCruze 110 AP Setup Procedure
The display and autopilot parts of the XCruze 110 AP have
several user selectable values to help tune the instrument and flight
dynamics of the autopilot. Be sure to go through all of the screens
before the first flight using the autopilot as there are some safety
limits that need to be set.
5.1. PFD Display Setup
Before using your XCruze 110 Autopilot, there are a couple of
things on the PFD display that must be setup so that the instrument
can be used reliably. The setup screen for this is accessed via the
joystick control. Toggle and hold the joystick to the right until
VERTICAL ACT is shown then release the joystick. Next, toggle and
hold the joystick down until SET DG is shown.
5.1.1. Manually Setting DG
The DG on this product is slaved to the GPS to which it is
connected. In normal operation, no action is necessary here. In the
event of GPS output failure, the DG will turn red, indicating a lack of
GPS input. The DG will become an unslaved gyro at that time. This
setup menu allows the DG to be set to a compass heading.
With SET DG shown on the screen, rotate the knob to set the DG
to the desired value. Clockwise rotation numerically decreases the
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addressed in section 5.1.2. Figure 5.1.1a shows the SET DG setup
screen.
Figure 5.1.1a
5.1.2. DG Drift Adjustment
When the DG is manually set to a compass heading, it may drift
off the set heading, just like all other unslaved gyros. The drift
adjustment allows for removal of the DG drift rate. Rotate the knob
clockwise or counter-clockwise to correspond with the desired drift
removal. The values are arbitrary and do not correspond to a certain
degrees per second value. Figure 5.1.2a shows the DG DRIFT
adjustment screen.
Once the DG drift has been removed to satisfaction, toggle the
joystick to the right to advance to the next setup screen or click the
knob in to exit the setup menus.
Figure 5.1.2a

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5.1.3. Slip/Skid Indicator Centering
The slip/skid indicator can be centered manually. First, verify
that the aircraft is level from side to side before centering the ball.
When CENTER BALL is shown on the display, rotate the knob either
clockwise or counter-clockwise to center the indicator behind the
red pointer. Figure 5.1.3a shows the CENTER BALL setup screen.
Toggle the joystick to the right to advance to the next screen, VS0.
Figure 5.1.3a
5.1.4. Airspeed Indicator V-speed Values
The Vspeed values of the airspeed indicator tape are user
selectable. The left side of the lower box will display which airspeed
color is currently being set. The right side of the lower box displays
the currently set value. Rotate the knob to adjust the value as
desired. Toggle the joystick to the right to advance to the next setup
screen. Repeat for each airspeed color setup screen. Repeat this
process for each of the Vspeed setup screens.
The PFD display allows selection of VS0, VS, VFE, VN0, and VNE.
Figure 5.1.4a shows what is displayed for the VS0 setup screen.
Figure 5.1.4b shows the VNE setup screen.

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Figure 5.1.4a
Figure 5.1.4b
5.1.5. Low Airspeed Warning
The PFD display contains a low airspeed warning for use when
the autopilot is either engaged or not. This warning flashes the
center dot of the horizon reference bar red when the user set
airspeed is reached. It will continue flashing until the airspeed
reaches 50% of the set value, so as not to give a flashing warning on
landing rollout and taxi. When LOW AS WRN is showing on the
display, rotate the knob to adjust the set point to the desired value.
Figure 5.1.5a shows the LOW AS WRN setup screen. When the
desired value is set, toggle the knob to the right to advance to the
next setup screen.

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Figure 5.1.5a
5.1.6. Altimeter Units
The PFD display allows the units of the altimeter to be changed
between FEET or METERS. When ALT UNITS is shown on the
display, the upper right side box on the display will show the
currently selected altimeter units. From this screen, rotate the knob
clockwise to select M, rotate counter-clockwise to select FT.
Figure 5.1.6a shows the ALT UNITS setup screen. Once the desired
unit is set, toggle the joystick right to advance to the next setup
screen.
Figure 5.1.6a
5.1.7. Airspeed Units
The PFD display allows the units of the airspeed indicator to be
changed between KNOTS, KPH, or MPH. When AS UNITS is shown on
the display, the upper left side box on the display will show the
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knob clockwise will step from KTS-> KPH->MPH, respectively.
Rotating the knob counter-clockwise will step from MPH->KPH-
>KTS, respectively. Figure 5.1.7a shows the AS UNITS setup screen.
Once the desired unit is set, toggle the joystick right to advance to the
next setup screen.
Figure 5.1.7a
5.1.8. Baro Units
The PFD display allows the units of the barometer to be changed
between IN HG, HPA, or MBAR. When BARO UNITS is shown on the
display, the lower right side box on the display will show the
currently selected barometer units. From this screen, rotating the
knob clockwise will step from INHG->HPA->MBAR, respectively.
Rotating the knob counter-clockwise will step from MBAR->HPA-
>INHG, respectively.
Figure 5.1.8a shows the BARO UNITS setup screen. Once the
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Figure 5.1.8a
5.2. Autopilot Lateral Setup
The lateral setup screen is accessed by toggling and holding the
joystick to the left for two seconds. Once in the lateral autopilot
setup menu, toggle the joystick to the right to advance the page,
toggle to the left to reverse the page, and rotate the knob to change
the value. Once lateral setup is completed, press the knob to exit.
The following sections are in the order in which you will encounter
them in the setup menu.
5.2.1. Lateral Activity
Selectable from 0 and 24. This setting controls the “sensitivity”
of the roll servo. A higher setting will increase the reaction speed,
too high will cause jitteriness. A lower setting will decrease reaction
speed, too low will cause sluggishness. Figure 5.2.1a shows the
LATERAL ACT adjustment screen.