L3 comminications Trilogy ESI-2000 Manual

Pilot’s Guide
for the
Electronic Standby Indicator
Avionics Systems
Model ESI-2000
Software Release 1.x

Pilot’s Guide i
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Pilot’s Guideii
Document Precedence
This Pilot’s Guide provides general information about the operation
of the ESI-2000. Refer to your FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual
(AFM) and its ight manual supplements for information specic to
your aircraft. If there is conicting information between the AFM and
this guide, the AFM takes precedence over this guide.
Export Notice
This technical data has been released into the public domain in
compliance with EAR Part 734.7-11.
Disclaimer
This Pilot’s Guide is subject to change without notice. The illustrations
in this guide are typical to the ESI-2000, but may not exactly match
your conguration options or the latest release of the unit.
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 23/25 Fixed Wing
Aircraft and Part 27/29 Rotorcraft. The Trilogy ESI-2000 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
outtted with aging or traditional analog gauges. An internal battery
provides backup power for at least 1 hour. Heading is also available,
when coupled with the optional magnetometer or congured to
receive ARINC 429 Heading , which enables the system to display
heading in a dedicated window.
Revision E Highlights
Incorporate Release 1.2.
Minor corrections.
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Pilot’s Guide iii
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Description.................................................................................1-1
Introduction..................................................................................................1-1
Software Release ........................................................................................1-2
Specications ..............................................................................................1-3
Optional Equipment.....................................................................................1-6
Limitations ...................................................................................................1-7
Display Elements.........................................................................................1-7
Attitude ........................................................................................................1-7
Slip/skid Indicator ........................................................................................1-9
Indicated Airspeed.......................................................................................1-9
Altitude.......................................................................................................1-13
Heading (Optional) ....................................................................................1-15
Battery .......................................................................................................1-16
Chapter 2 Basic Operation .........................................................................2-1
Introduction..................................................................................................2-1
Menu Operation...........................................................................................2-1
Brightness Adjustment ................................................................................2-2
User Initiated Alignment ..............................................................................2-2
Baro Units Adjustment .................................................................................2-4
Baro Adjustment .........................................................................................2-4
Status Screen..............................................................................................2-5
Battery Capacity Meter Calibration Procedure ............................................2-6
Chapter 3 Operating Instructions................................................................3-1
Introduction..................................................................................................3-1
Power On ....................................................................................................3-1
Self Test.......................................................................................................3-1
Cycle Power Instructions.............................................................................3-1
Power Off ........................................................................................................3-2
System Identication ..................................................................................3-3
Alignment.....................................................................................................3-3
Normal Operation ........................................................................................3-4
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
Chapter 4.....................................................................................................4-1
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................4-1
Corrective Actions .......................................................................................4-1
Appendix A.................................................................................................. A-1
Record Of Important Information................................................................ A-1
Installation Notes ....................................................................................... A-2

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List of Illustrations
Figure 1-1: ESI-2000...............................................................................1-1
Figure 1-2a: MAG-3100..............................................................................1-6
Figure 1-2b: MAG-3000..............................................................................1-6
Figure 1-3: Attitude Elements ...................................................................1-8
Figure 1-4: IAS Elements .......................................................................1-11
Figure 1-5a: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23 Using Vne .................1-11
Figure 1-5b: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23/25 Using Vmo ...........1-12
Figure 1-5c: IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 27/29 .............................1-12
Figure 1-6: Attitude Elements.................................................................1-14
Figure 1-7: Heading Elements................................................................1-15
Figure 2-1: Bezel Buttons.........................................................................2-1
Figure 2-2: Brightness Adjustment Menu ................................................2-2
Figure 2-3: Alignment Menu.....................................................................2-2
Figure 2-4: Alignment Screens (Not In Flight) ........................................2-3
Figure 2-5: Baro Unit Adjustment Menu ...................................................2-4
Figure 2-6: Baro Adjustment Menu...........................................................2-4
Figure 2-7: Status Menu...........................................................................2-5
Figure 2-8: Example of Status Screen .....................................................2-5
Figure 2-9: Battery Calibration Menu .......................................................2-7
Figure 3-1: Shutdown Menu.....................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2: Example of System ID Screen...............................................3-3
Figure 3-3: Alignment Screen (Not In Flight)............................................3-3
Figure 3-4a: Display Elements for Part 27/29 Aircraft ................................3-4
Figure 3-4b: Display Elements for Part 23/25 Aircraft ................................3-4
Figure 3-5: De-cluttered Display in Extreme Roll ....................................3-6
Figure 3-6: De-cluttered Display in Extreme Pitch ...................................3-6
Figure 3-7: Display Showing Menu Window ............................................3-7
Figure 3-8: Display Ascending Right Bank ...............................................3-7
Figure 3-9: Display Descending Left Bank...............................................3-8
Figure 3-10: Display at 90 degree Descent. ..............................................3-8
Figure 3-11: Display Showing Vmc & Vyse ................................................3-9
Figure 3-12: Display Showing Airspeed with Part 27/29.............................3-9
Figure 3-13 Attitude Loss ........................................................................3-10
Figure 3-14: Airspeed Loss.......................................................................3-12
Figure 3-15: Airspeed Awareness Invalidity..............................................3-12
Figure 3-16: Altitude Loss.........................................................................3-13
Figure 3-17: Align Hold.............................................................................3-14
Figure 3-18: Heading Invalidity (No Mag Input).......................................3-15
Figure 3-19: Heading Invalidity (Mag Failed)...........................................3-15
Figure 3-20 Align Hold (No Mag Input)....................................................3-16
Figure 3-21: Align Hold (Mag Failed)........................................................3-16
Figure 3-22: Heading Invalidity (No 429 Input).........................................3-17
Figure 3-23: Heading Invalidity (Inv 429 Input) ........................................3-17
Figure 3-24: Heading Invalidity (Failed 429) ............................................3-18

ESI-2000
Pilot’s Guide 1-1
Description
Introduction
CHAPTER 1
DESCRIPTION
Refer to Figure 1-1. The ESI-2000 Electronic Standby Indicator is a
panel mounted solid state instrument that provides a visual display of
attitude (pitch & roll), slip/skid indicator, barometric corrected altitude,
indicated airspeed, heading (optional), and battery indications.
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
(320 X 240 RGB). Flicker free operation is obtained with a 60 Hz
refresh rate combined with a minimum 30 Hz update rate.
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, display and button brightness, and access to menu
options. A replaceable battery assembly provides backup power.
Figure 1-1: ESI-2000

ESI-2000
Pilot’s Guide1-2
Description
Software Release
The following software releases are available for the ESI-2000:
Release 1.0. Original Release.
Release 1.1. Provides a conguration option to choose airspeed
units in either knots or miles per hour and incorporates an
Airspeed Unit Descriptor that is shown on the display to show
which unit type is being used.
Release 1.2. New conguration option to receive heading
information digitally from an external source. New VG mode for
Part 27/29 rotorcraft. New display message to give pilot choice to
perform alignment when a overrate condition is detected. Provide
“wrapping” functionality to non-numeric Menu lists. “Attitude Fail”
is displayed when a problem is detected during alignment instead
of waiting for alignment to complete. Provide customer option for
Static Source Error Correction (SSEC) and Maximum Indicated
Airspeed (Max IAS) functionality set by the factory. Additional
software improvements.
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ESI-2000
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Description
Specications
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 W MAX (battery not charging)
22.0 W MAX (battery charging)
+14.0 VDC (with external converter)
Environmental: DO-160F
Software: DO-178B, Level A
Hardware: DO-254, Level A
Certication:
(FAA and EASA)
TSO-C2d (Type B, [Part 23/25] 40 to 400
kts & [Part 27/29] 20 to 350 kts), and for
Release 1.1 [Part 23/25] 46 to 460 mph,
[Part 27/29] 23 to 403 mph), C3e (Type
II, Slip Only), C4c, C6e, C10b (-1,500 to
55,000 ft), C46a, C113, C179.
ETSO-C2d (Type B, [Part 23/25] 40 to 400
kts & [Part 27/29] 20 to 350 kts),
and for
Release 1.1 [Part 23/25] 46 to 460 mph,
[Part 27/29] 23 to 403 mph),
C3d (Type
II, Slip Only), C4c, C6d,C10b (-1,500 to
55,000 ft), C46a, C113, (Non-ETSO Func-
tion: Rechargeable Lithium Battery Cells
and Lithium Batteries in compliance with
UL 1642 + TSO-C179 appendix 1)

ESI-2000
Pilot’s Guide1-4
Description
Specications (Continued)
PERFORMANCE
Attitude: Accuracy: Error less than or equal to
+/-3.0 degrees in pitch and roll with valid
air data.
Airspeed, Tape:
Airspeed, Readout:
Viewable Range:
Release 1.0:
(Part 23/25 Aircraft 0 to 450 kts)
(Part 27/29 Rotorcraft 20 to 350 kts)
Release 1.1 & 1.2:
(Part 23/25 Aircraft 40 to 550 units)
(Part 27/29 Rotorcraft 20 to 550 units)
Viewable Range:
Release 1.0:
Part 23/25 Aircraft 40 to 400 kts.
Part 27/29 Rotorcraft 20 to 350 kts
Release 1.1 & 1.2:
Part 23/25 Aircraft 40 to 400 kts or
46 to 460 mph
Part 27/29 Rotorcraft 20 to 350 kts or
23 to 403 mph
Altitude: Viewable Range:
-2,000 to 56,000 ft. /-610 to 17,000 m.
Heading, Magnetic:
Heading, ARINC 429
Release 1.2
Accuracy: 2 degrees static on ground with
magnetometer.
Accuracy: Within +/- 0.1 degree of head-
ing source.