Kanardia Aetos User manual

AETOS User’s Manual
©Kanardia d.o.o.
October 2022
Release for software version 3.10

Aetos User’s Manual
Contact Information
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Kanardia d.o.o.
Lopata 24a
SI-3000
Slovenia
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Email: [e-mail]
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Revision History
The following table shows the revision history of this document.
Date Description
Mar 2020 Initial release.
Nov 2020 Updated for SW 3.7, Autopilot clarifications.
Oct 2022 Updated for SW 3.10, Engine parameter configurations.
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Aetos User’s Manual CONTENTS
Contents
1 Introduction 10
1.1 Icons Used Trough the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.2 Warnings .............................. 10
1.3 Cautions............................... 11
1.4 USBMemoryStick......................... 12
2 System Overview 13
2.1 Components in the Aetos System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.1 Required CAN Bus Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.2 Optional CAN Bus Components or Accessories . . . . . 14
2.1.3 Optional CAN Bus Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Display Operation 18
3.1 DisplayOverview.......................... 18
3.2 TurningON/OFF ......................... 19
3.3 Start-up Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4 StatusBar.............................. 20
3.5 Screens ............................... 22
3.6 PFD/EMSScreen ......................... 22
3.6.1 Video ............................ 24
4 Flight Time Activities 24
4.1 MainMenu ............................. 25
4.2 Baro Correction – QNH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.1 QFESetting ........................ 26
4.2.2 Initial Baro Correction Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3 RadioStandby ........................... 26
4.4 Selecting a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.4.1 Creating a Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.4.2 Waypoint Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.5 Route ................................ 30
4.5.1 Activating a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.5.2 Actions on an Active Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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4.5.3 Importing a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.5.4 Deleting a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.5.5 Renaming a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.5.6 Editing a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.5.7 Reversing a Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.6 Creating a New Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.7 Adjusting Fuel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.8 Setting Pitch Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5 Logbook 36
5.1 ShowDetails ............................ 37
5.2 Copy Flight to USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.2.1 TheKmlFile........................ 39
5.2.2 TheTabFile ........................ 39
5.3 Copy Logbook to USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.4 Landing and Takeoff Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6 User Options 42
6.0.1 Password .......................... 42
6.1 Logbook............................... 44
6.2 Routes................................ 44
6.3 Settings ............................... 44
6.3.1 User............................. 44
6.3.2 Units ............................ 46
6.3.3 Range&Fuel........................ 47
6.3.4 Screen............................ 49
6.3.5 Logger............................ 50
6.3.6 Maintenance ........................ 51
6.3.7 Engine Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.3.8 Glide ............................ 53
6.4 Pilots ................................ 53
6.5 Alarms................................ 54
6.5.1 Editing an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.6 Brightness.............................. 56
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6.7 Audio ................................ 57
6.8 Waypoints.............................. 57
6.8.1 NewWaypoint ....................... 57
6.8.2 Import............................ 58
6.8.3 Transfer........................... 59
6.8.4 Deleteall .......................... 59
6.8.5 Delete unnamed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.8.6 Waypoint Edit/Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.9 Maps................................. 59
6.10Update ............................... 61
6.11Wireless............................... 61
6.12Info ................................. 61
6.13Service................................ 63
7 Service Options 63
7.1 Password .............................. 63
7.2 Icons................................. 64
8 Software Update 65
8.1 Versioning.............................. 66
8.2 Downgrading ............................ 66
8.3 Updating with USB Memory Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.3.1 Downloading Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8.3.2 Copying Update File to the USB Memory Stick . . . . . 68
8.3.3 Performing the Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.4 Direct Update Mode (Emergency Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9 Database Update 70
9.1 Updating with USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9.1.1 Downloading Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
9.1.2 Copying Update File to the USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . 71
9.1.3 Performing the Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
9.2 UpdatewithWiFi ......................... 72
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10 Autopilot 72
10.1IntendedUse ............................ 72
10.2 Operation Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
10.3 System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.4 Autopilot Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
10.5AutopilotSetup........................... 74
10.6 Setting User Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
10.7Safety ................................ 74
10.8Operation.............................. 75
10.8.1 Track ............................ 75
10.8.2 Altitude........................... 76
10.8.3 Flight Director (HNAV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
10.8.4 Disable ........................... 77
10.8.5 Level............................. 77
11 Third Party Software 77
11.1TheQtLibrary........................... 77
11.1.1 Modules and Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11.1.2 Source Code and Toolchain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11.1.3 Compiling The Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
11.1.4 Installing Modified Qt Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
11.1.5 Copy of Qt License Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12 Limited Conditions 81
12.1Warranty .............................. 81
12.2TSOInformation.......................... 83
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Aetos User’s Manual 1. Introduction
1 Introduction
First of all we would like to thank you for purchasing our product. Aetos is a
complex instrument and we strongly recommend reading the manual before
using Aetos. The introduction chapter contains some general information
about the instrument and principles of the operation. Later chapters describe
Aetos use and reveal the details. You may be also interested in reading:
•Aetos Installation Manual,
•DAQU or miniDaqu Installation Manual,
•MAGU Manual,
•Approacher User and Installation Manual,
•Autopilot Installation Manual
•our web page www.kanardia.eu.
1.1 Icons Used Trough the Manual
A few icons appear on the side of the manual, which have special meanings:
This icon denotes information that needs to be taken with special
attention.
This icon denotes background information about the subject.
This icon denotes a tip.
This icon denotes a touchscreen action.
1.2 Warnings
The following warnings and limitations apply, when you use this instrument.
Failing to do so, may result in significant injuries or even death.
•Before using the instrument, you shall carefully review and understand
the Aetos system and Operating Handbook of the aircraft.
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