L3 comminications Trilogy ESI-1000 Manual
Pilot’s Guide
for the
Electronic Standby Indicator
communications
Model ESI-1000
Software Release 1.x and 2.0
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Methods and apparatus disclosed and described herein have
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Document Precedence
This Pilot’s Guide provides general information about the operation
of the ESI-1000. Refer to your FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual
this guide, the AFM takes precedence over this guide.
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Disclaimer
This Pilot’s Guide is subject to change without notice. The illustrations
in this guide are typical to the ESI-1000, but may not exactly match
A Digital Revolution in Standby Instrumentation
The Trilogy™ Electronic Standby Instrument (ESI) is a panel-
mounted solid-state instrument that provides dependable backup
for attitude, altitude and airspeed information for Part 23 Fixed
Wing Aircraft and Part 27/29 Rotorcraft. The Trilogy ESI replaces
traditional electro-mechanical standby instruments and combines
the information into a compact and easy to read 4” x 3” display. Its
space-saving footprint, easy installation and complete digital design
make it the ideal standby for both new aircraft as well as those
available, when coupled with the optional magnetometer, which
enables the system to display magnetic heading in a dedicated
window.
Revision E Highlights
during development of the product.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Description........................................................... 1-1
Introduction..................................................................................................1-1
Software Releases and Aircraft Applications...............................................1-2
..............................................................................................1-2
Optional Equipment.....................................................................................1-4
Limitations ...................................................................................................1-4
Display Elements.........................................................................................1-5
Attitude ........................................................................................................1-5
Slip / Skid.....................................................................................................1-6
Indicated Airspeed.......................................................................................1-7
Altitude.......................................................................................................1-10
.....................................................................................1-12
Chapter 2 Basic Operation ................................................... 2-1
Introduction..................................................................................................2-1
Menu Operation...........................................................................................2-1
Display Brightness.......................................................................................2-2
User Initiated Alignment ..............................................................................2-3
Baro Units Adjustment ................................................................................2-4
Baro Adjustment .........................................................................................2-4
Status Screen .............................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions.......................................... 3-1
Introduction..................................................................................................3-1
Power On ....................................................................................................3-1
Power Off ....................................................................................................3-1
Self Test.......................................................................................................3-1
..................................................................................3-2
Alignment ....................................................................................................3-2
Normal Operation .......................................................................................3-3
Pre-Flight Instructions..................................................................................3-5
Menu Settings..............................................................................................3-5
Instrument Check ........................................................................................3-5
In-Flight Instructions ....................................................................................3-5
In-Flight screen examples ...........................................................................3-6
Errors and Invalidities ...............................................................................3-10
Rate Sensor Limit Exceeded.....................................................................3-10
Altitude Data Loss .....................................................................................3-10
Indicated Airspeed Data Loss....................................................................3-10
....................................................................................3-11
Alignment Invalidity....................................................................................3-11
...............................................................3-12
.......................................3-13
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................................... 4-1
Corrective Actions........................................................................................4-1
Appendix A............................................................................ A-1
Record Of Important Information................................................................ A-1
Installation Notes........................................................................................ A-2
Notes .......................................................................................................... A-3
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List of Illustrations
Figure 1-1: ESI-1000 (showing 2.0 software) .......................................1-1
Figure 1-2a: MAG-3100..........................................................................1-4
Figure 1-2b: MAG-3000..........................................................................1-4
Figure 1-3: Attitude Elements ...............................................................1-5
Figure 1-4: IAS Elements......................................................................1-7
Figure 1-5a: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23 with VNE ...................1-8
Figure 1-5b: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23 with VMO ...................1-9
Figure 1-5c: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 27/29 ............................1-9
Figure 1-6: Attitude Elements .............................................................1-11
............................................................1-12
Figure 2-1: Bezel Buttons .....................................................................2-1
Figure 2-2: Display Brightness Menu ...................................................2-2
Figure 2-3: Alignment Menu .................................................................2-2
Figure 2-4: Alignment Screen (Not In Flight) ......................................2-3
Figure 2-5: Baro Units Adjustment Menu..............................................2-4
Figure 2-6: Baro Adjustment Menu .......................................................2-4
Figure 2-7: Status Menu .......................................................................2-5
Figure 2-8: Status Screen.....................................................................2-5
Figure 3-1: System ID Screen ..............................................................3-2
Figure 3-2: Alignment Screen (Not In Flight) ........................................3-2
Figure 3-3a: Display Elements, Part 23 Aircraft (1.x)..............................3-3
Figure 3-3b: Display Elements, Part 27/29 Rotorcraft (1.1)....................3-3
Figure 3-3c: Display Elements, Part 23 Aircraft (2.0) .............................3-4
Figure 3-4: De-cluttered Display in Roll................................................3-6
Figure 3-5: De-cluttered Display in Pitch .............................................3-6
Figure 3-6: Display Showing Menu Window ........................................3-7
Figure 3-7: Display Ascending Right Bank ...........................................3-7
Figure 3-8: Display Descending Left Bank ...........................................3-7
Figure 3-9: Display at 90 degree Descent. ..........................................3-8
Figure 3-10: Display Showing Vmc & Vyse.................................................3-8
Figure 3-11: Display Showing Airspeed with Part 27/29.........................3-8
Figure 3-12: Attitude Loss.....................................................................3-10
Figure 3-13: Altitude Loss.....................................................................3-10
Figure 3-14: Airspeed Loss...................................................................3-10
...................................................................3-11
.........................................................................3-11
Invalidity (No Mag Input)....................................3-12
Invalidity (Mag Failed)........................................3-12
................................................3-13
......................................................3-13
Introduction
DESCRIPTION
Figure 1-1: ESI-1000 (showing 2.0 software)
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Refer to Figure 1-1. The ESI-1000 Electronic Standby Indicator is a
panel mounted solid state instrument that provides a visual display of
attitude (pitch & roll), slip/skid indicator (2.0 software only), barometric
corrected altitude, indicated airspeed and magnetic heading (optional
for Part 23 aircraft).
The indicator uses an Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD)
with a nominal diagonal size of 3.7 inches and a resolution of ¼ VGA
A bezel mounted light sensor provides automatic dimming with manual
offset controlled via the menu access mode. Four soft key buttons on
the front of the bezel provide the user with quick access for setting
baro level and units (2.0 software only), display and button brightness,
and access to menu options.
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Description
Specications
Physical
Size: Bezel: 4.03” x 3.35” (10.24 x 8.51 cm)
Chassis: 3-ATI Opening 7.66” (19.45 cm)
Weight: 2.75 Lbs (1.25 kg) MAX
Power: +28.0 VDC nominal, 10.0 watts MAX
+14.0 VDC (with external converter)
Environmental: DO-160F
Software: DO-178B, Level B. (SW Ver. 1.x)
DO-178, Level A. (SW Ver. 2.0)
DO-254. Level C. (SW Ver. 1.x)
DO-254, Level A (SW Ver. 2.0)
(FAA and EASA)
TSO-C2d (Type B), C4c, C6e, C10b, & C113.
(SW Ver. 2.0 only)
TSO-C3e (Type II, Slip Only) & C46a
(SW Ver. 2.0 only)
ETSO-C2d (Type B), C3d (Type II, Slip
Only), C4c, C6e, C10b, C46a, & 113
Software Releases and Aircraft Applications
The following software releases are available for the ESI-1000:
Release 1.0. Part 23 Fixed Wing Aircraft only.
Release 1.1. Part 23 Fixed Wing Aircraft and Part 27/29
27/29 Rotorcraft.
Release 2.0. Part 23 Fixed Wing Aircraft only. Incorporates the
following functions: slip/skid indicator, optional metric altitude
readout, baro unit selection, extreme attitude chevrons, and
Differences in appearance and functionality are provided throughout
this guide.
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Description
Specications (Continued)
Performance
Attitude: Accuracy: Error less than or equal to 2.5
degrees in pitch and roll with valid air data.
Airspeed, Tape:
Airspeed, Readout:
Viewable Range: 0 to 450 kts.
Viewable Range:
(Part 23 Aircraft) 40 to 400 kts.
(Part 27/29 Rotorcraft) 20 to 350 kts
Altitude: Viewable Range: -2,000 to 56,000 ft.
(SW Ver. 2.0 only): -610 to 17,000 m.
Accuracy: 2 degrees static on ground with
magnetometer.
oPeration limits:
Pitch, Roll, Yaw: All angles.
Pitch, Roll, Yaw Rate +/- 100 degrees/second
Altitude: Calibrated Range: -1,500 to 55,000 ft.
(SW Ver. 2.0 only): -457 to 16,764 m.
BARO: 27.00 to 32.00
(SW Ver. 2.0 only) 914 to 1083 hPa or mb
Altitude Rate: Up to ± 6,000 ft/min
Airspeed: Calibrated range is
(Part 23 Aircraft) 40 to 400 kts.
(Part 27/29 Rotorcraft) 20 to 350 kts
Longitudinal Axis
Acceleration:
+/- 7.5 g
Lateral Axis
Acceleration:
+/- 7.5 g
Vertical Axis
Acceleration:
+/- 12.0 g
scheDUleD
maintenance:
No scheduled maintenance interval ap-
plicable. Subject to requirements of FAA
document CFR FAR Part 91.411.
serVice life: The indicator has unlimited service life.
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Description
The MAG-3100 and MAG-3000 manufactured by L-3 Avionics Systems are
self contained three-axis magnetometers that provides a three component
If the magnetometer option is used, heading is shown on a tape and digital
readout at the bottom of the display.
Optional Equipment
Limitations
input; the use of heading is not authorized to operate in the following
North of 70° N latitude
South of 70° S latitude
North of 65° N latitude between 75° and 120° W longitude
(northern Canada)
South of 55° S latitude between 120° and 165° E longitude
(south of Australia and New Zealand)
Attitude and air data information is still usable. It is recommended
that the magnetometer power be removed in these geographic
areas.
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Figure 1-2a: MAG-3100
Figure 1-2b: MAG-3000
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Description
ATTITUDE
Display Elements
Attitude Background (refer to Figure 1-3)
The attitude background is divided into an upper blue sky and lower
brown ground with the horizon line located where the sky and ground
backgrounds meet. The attitude background moves up/down and
clockwise/counter-clockwise around the boresight of the aircraft
reference symbol in relation to the pitch and roll of the aircraft.
Figure 1-3: Attitude Elements
Pitch Ladder (refer to Figure 1-3)
The pitch ladder scale is located in the center of the display with short
horizontal lines positioned every +/- 5°, and longer, labeled, lines every
+/- 10°. The pitch ladder rotates around the aircraft reference symbol
in relation to aircraft’s roll and scrolls up and down in response to the
aircraft’s pitch. The scale has a maximum pitch of +/- 80°. A bullseye
appears at the ±90° position of the pitch ladder.
For software release 2.0 red “V” shaped chevrons appear on the pitch
ladder when the unit is placed in extreme pitch (See Figure 3-12 and
3-13). The chevrons point towards the horizon with the point of the
chevron positioned at 35°, 50° and 65° (sky-background) and -25°,
-45°, & -65° (ground-background).
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Description
ATTITUDE (Continued)
Roll Indicator (refer to Figure 1-3)
The roll indicator consists of a roll scale and a roll pointer. The white scale
lines are set at +/- 10, 20, 30, 45, and 60 degree tick marks with a downward
white triangle representing the 0° mark. The roll pointer is an upward pointing
triangle located on the inner arc radius of the roll scale.
Conguration Options: If the roll pointer is congured for xed the roll scale
rotates around the aircraft reference symbol boresight and has a roll angle
range of ±180°. If the roll pointer is congured for positive (i.e. rotating)
the roll pointer rotates around the aircraft reference symbol boresight and
has a roll angle range of ±180°.
Aircraft Reference Symbol (refer to Figure 1-3)
Located in the center of the attitude display, the aircraft reference symbol
background, pitch ladder, and roll indicator to determine the aircraft’s pitch
and roll attitude. The aircraft is at zero-degree pitch when the intersection of
Slip/Skid Indicator (refer to Figure 1-3)
The Slip/Skid indicator is used with software release 2.0 only. The indicator
has a black background with a white border. A slip/skid indicator ball is
positioned in the center of the indicator scale between two vertical lines.
The Slip/Skid indicator has a range of ±7°.
The Slip/Skid indicator has two possible locations described below:
above the heading tape to the left of the heading digital readout.
Indicator is located at the bottom-center of the ESI display.
SLIP INDICATOR
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Description
Airspeed Digital Readout (refer to Figure 1-4)
The odometer styled IAS digital readout is located in the center of the
airspeed tape and displays the current aircraft speed in knots. The readout
has a viewing range of 40 to 400 kts for Part 23 aircraft and 20 to 350 kts for
Parts 27/29 rotorcraft.
Airspeed Awareness Color Bar (refer to Figure 1-4 and 1-5 a, b, & c)
The airspeed awareness color bar is located along the left side of the
indicated airspeed tape. The color bar indicates critical reference airspeeds
Part 23 Aircraft
Conguration Option:
for V
NE
(cues - V
NE
, V
NO
, Vfe , Vs1 , Vs0 )or V
MO
(cues - V
MO
, Vfe , Vs1 , Vs0)
aircraft. In addition Vmc and Vyse may be set up for twin-engine applications
(2.0 software only) Cues Vfe , Vs1 , Vs0 , Vmc and Vyse
Part 27/29 Rotorcraft
Airspeed Awareness Color Bar may be VNE Power On,
VNE Power Off and VCAUTION (the start of the caution range for airspeed warning).
NOTE
For part 27/29 Rotorcraft the value of VCAUTION can be set
to the same value as VNE Power On thereby removing the
yellow color bar from the display.
INDICATED AIRSPEED
Airspeed Tape (refer to Figure 1-4)
The IAS tape is located on the left side of the display. The tape scrolls up
as aircraft speed decreases and scrolls down as aircraft speed increases.
The tape has a viewing range of 0 to 450 kts, and tape viewing span of 60
kts. Tick marks are shown every 10 kts and numbered digits shown every
20 kts.
Conguration Option: The tape background may be either clear or gray.
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Description
Figure 1-5a: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23 Aircraft using Vne
Figure 1-4: IAS Elements
INDICATED AIRSPEED (Continued)
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Description
Figure 1-5b: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23 Aircraft using Vmo
Figure 1-5c: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 27/29 Rotorcraft
INDICATED AIRSPEED (Continued)
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Description
ALTITUDE
Altimeter Tape (refer to Figure 1-6)
The baro-corrected altitude tape is located on the right side of the display.
The tape scrolls up as aircraft altitude decreases and scrolls down as aircraft
altitude increases. Tick marks are shown every 100 feet and numbered digits
every 500 feet. The tape has a maximum viewable altitude of 1000 feet and
can go as low as -2000 feet and as high as 56,000 feet.
Conguration Option: The tape background may be either clear or gray.
Barometric Pressure Window (refer to Figure 1-6)
Located at the top right of the display screen. The value shown is used by
the indicator to determine the current altitude.
Conguration Option: The baro digits may be white, blue, or green on a
black background.
For software release 2.0 the units shown in the window can be changed
The barometric (baro) pressure ranges and standard values are shown in
the table below:
Unit Standard Value Lowest Value Highest Value
In. Hg 29.92 27.00 32.00
hPa 1013 914 1083
mb 1013 914 1083
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Description
ALTITUDE (Continued)
Altitude Digital Readout (refer to Figure 1-6)
The odometer styled digital readout is located in the center of the altitude
tape and display’s the current baro-corrected altitude in feet above mean
sea level (MSL). The readout can show a minimum of - 2000 feet and
is less then zero.
Figure 1-6: Attitude Elements
Metric Digital Readout (refer to Figure 1-6)
Conguration Option:
ON for Software release 2.0 only.
The Metric Digital Readout is located on the right side of the display
beneath the odometer styled Altitude Digital Readout. The readout has a
black background surrounded by a white box with medium white digits. The
readout provides baro-corrected altitude in meters and has a range of -610
than zero.
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Description
Optional)
Heading Tape (refer to Figure 1-7)
The heading tape is located at the bottom of the display. The tape moves left
and right following the direction of the aircraft. The tape is a contiguous 360°
linear scale and remains viewable when the display attitude is displaced up
to a minimum of +/- 55 in pitch and roll. The tape is removed whenever the
menu window is opened.
Heading Digital Readout (refer to Figure 1-7)
The readout is located above the heading tape and display’s
the aircraft’s current heading referenced to magnetic north. The
heading value has a range of 001° to 360° with a resolution of 1°.
The readout is removed whenever the menu window is opened.
Heading Index (refer to Figure 1-7)
Al
arrowhead located at the bottom of the heading digital readout. The heading
index points to the current heading shown on the heading tape and provides
the value shown in the heading readout.
Figure 1-7: Heading Elements (showing SW 2.0)
Introduction
BASIC OPERATION
Menu Operation
Refer to Figure 2-1. Pressing the Menu Mbutton removes the heading tape
and digital readout and opens the Menu window above the +\- buttons.
Continued pressing of the menu button changes the menu window to the
next menu item. The menu items available in the menu list appear in the
following order:
Display Brightness
Alignment
Baro Adjustment
Baro Units (2.0 software only)
Status Screen (The status screen is available only within 3 minutes
after application of power)
Changes made to the menu items appear immediately after the change
takes place. The menu window is removed from the display after 3 seconds
(5 seconds for 2.0 software) of inactivity. The Menu items are explained in
greater detail in the following paragraphs.
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This chapter describes the user interface with the ESI-1000 electronic
indicator that includes, but not limited to instructions on how to select menu
items, change display settings, and view status information.
Figure 2-1: Bezel Buttons
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Basic Operation
Figure 2-2: Display Brightness Menu
(Refer to Figure 2-2)
When selected in the menu window, the current brightness adjustment
(0 to 100) is shown. Increase or decrease the brightness value by single
press or holding the +/- buttons. The last change to the brightness
level will be saved to memory and applied at power-up.
The brightness can also be increased outside the menu window by
pressing and holding the Mbutton.
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