uAvionix AV-30-E User manual

UAV-1004234-001, AV-30-E, Installation Manual 1 Revision A
AV-30-E
Installation Manual

UAV-1004234-001, AV-30-E, Installation Manual 2 Revision A
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1 Revision History
Revision
Date
Comments
A
6/2/2020
Initial release

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2 Warnings / Disclaimers
All device operational procedures must be learned on the ground.
uAvionix is not liable for damages arising from the use or misuse of this
product.
This equipment is classified by the United States Department of
Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) as Export Control
Classification Number (ECCN) 7A994.
These items are controlled by the U.S. Government and authorized for
export only to the country of ultimate destination for use by the ultimate
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person other than the authorized ultimate consignee or end-user(s),
either in their original form or after being incorporated into other items,
without first obtaining approval from the U.S. government or as otherwise
authorized by U.S. law and regulations.

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3 Table of Contents
1Revision History................................................................................. 3
2Warnings / Disclaimers...................................................................... 4
3Table of Contents .............................................................................. 5
4AV-30-E System Information ............................................................. 7
4.1 System Description...................................................................... 7
4.2 System Functions ........................................................................ 9
4.3 System Specifications................................................................10
5Design Standards ............................................................................11
5.1 Applicable Performance Standards ...........................................12
6Installation Locations & Operating Modes.......................................13
6.1 Installation Locations ................................................................. 13
6.2 Operating Mode Configuration ..................................................13
7Functionality and Required Interfaces.............................................14
7.1 Aircraft Systems Connections ...................................................14
7.2 Feature Matrix............................................................................15
7.2.1Power Input (Required)........................................................16
7.2.2Pitot and Static Interfaces (Required/Optional) ...................16
7.2.3Outside Air Temp Input (Optional)....................................... 16
7.2.4Audio Output (Optional) ....................................................... 17
7.2.5GPS Interface (Optional) .....................................................17
7.2.6tailBeaconX Control (optional).............................................18
7.3 Internal Battery Operation .........................................................18
7.3.1General ................................................................................18
8Equipment Installation .....................................................................19
8.1 Overview ....................................................................................19
8.2 Supplied Components ............................................................... 19
8.3 Non-Supplied Components ....................................................... 19
8.4 Mechanical Drawing .................................................................. 20
8.5 Mounting Screw Length Restriction........................................... 21
8.6 Wiring Diagrams ........................................................................22
8.7 Bonding Requirements ..............................................................24
8.8 Unit Pinout ................................................................................. 25
9Setup & Configuration .....................................................................26
9.1 Startup and Common Controls .................................................. 26
9.2 Available Menus ........................................................................27
9.3 Install Menu Activation...............................................................28

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9.4 Install Menu Settings .................................................................29
9.5 Mandatory Settings....................................................................30
9.5.1Unit Function........................................................................30
9.5.2Function Lock....................................................................... 30
9.5.3Trims ....................................................................................30
9.5.4V-Speeds .............................................................................30
9.5.5Display Units ........................................................................30
9.5.6Serial Inputs .........................................................................31
9.5.7Demo Mode .........................................................................31
9.6 System Checkout.......................................................................31
9.6.1Alignment .............................................................................31
9.6.2OAT Interface.......................................................................32
9.6.3GPS Navigator Interface......................................................32
9.6.4tailBeaconX control Interface...............................................33
10 Troubleshooting ...........................................................................34
11 Serial Interface Specification ....................................................... 35
12 Field Update Capability................................................................ 36

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4 AV-30-E System Information
4.1 System Description
The uAvionix AV-30-E is a fully digital multi-mode instrument that
mounts in the legacy 3 1/8” round instrument panel.It can be field
configured as either an Attitude Indicator (AI) or a Directional Gyro
(DG) indicator. It is fully self-contained with dual-precision inertial and
pressure sensors and allows for a wide variety of pilot customization.
Figure 1 - AV-30-E Multi Mode AI/DG – Basic Display
When configured as an AI, primary attitude and slip are always
displayed. The un-used portions of the display area can be customized
by the pilot to show a variety of textual and graphical data-overlay
fields. Three pages may be customized by the pilot while a fourth page
presents a fully decluttered view of only attitude and slip.
When configured as a Directional Gyro (DG), direction of flight
information is presented. The flight direction can be configured to be
presented as non-slaved heading or inertially stabilized GPS track
when connected to an external GPS navigator. Multiple display
presentations, including compass rose, GPS HSI, and GPS Arc views
can be selected by the pilot. The un-used portions of the display area
can similarly be configured for a variety of textual data-overlays.
In both operating modes, the pilot may select from multiple visual styles
which are intended to improve visual compatibility with legacy aircraft
instrumentation and preserve the look-and-feel of older aircraft
applications.

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A wide variety of supplemental functions, including audio alerting,
derived angle of attack presentation, g-load display, and more are
provided. An internal, rechargeable LiPo battery allows for operation
for a nominal 2 hours in the event of aircraft power loss and 30 minutes
minimum under all temperature conditions.

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4.2 System Functions
Primary Functions:
- Primary Attitude (AI Mode)
- Primary Slip (AI Mode)
- Primary Direction of Flight Indication (DG Mode)
Supplemental Functions:
- Indicated Airspeed
- Altitude
- V-Speeds
- Angle of Attack
- Vertical Trend
- Vertical Speed
- Set Altitude
- Heading
- Bus Voltage
- G Load
- Outside Air Temp
- True Airspeed
- Density Altitude
- GPS Navigator / Waypoint Data
- GPS Navigator Nav Data
- GPS Navigator Route Line
- Heading Bug
Audio and Visual Alerting Functions:
- AoA Alerting
- G Limit Alerting
- Excessive Roll Alerting
Misc. Functions:
- Internal Battery Operation
- Auto / Manual Brightness

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4.3 System Specifications
Electrical Attributes
Input Voltage Nominal +10 to +32 VDC
Input Voltage Max +60 VDC
Input Power Nominal 6 Watts (0.5 Amps @ 12VDC)
Input Power Max 12 Watts (1.0 Amps @ 12VDC)
Required Circuit Breaker
2 Amp
Operation on Battery 2 Hrs Typ @ 20°C / 30 Min Minimum @ -20C
Physical Attributes
Mounting Configuration 3 1/8” Round Instrument Hole
Dimensions wo/Connector
3.38 x 3.38 x 1.6 Inches
Weight 0.56 Lbs.
Electrical Connector 15 Pin Male D-Sub
Pneumatic Connectors ¼” OD Quick Connect
Mounting (4X) #6-32 Machine Screws
Case Material Billet Aluminum
Environmental
Ground Survival Low -55°C
Operating Low
-20°C
Ground Survival High +85°C
Operating High
+55°C
Altitude 25,000 Feet Max
Optical Characteristics
Diagonal Size 3” Circular
Contrast Ratio (Typical) 500
Brightness (Typical) 1000 cd/m2
Viewing Angle Left/Right 60°
Viewing Angle Up 45°
Viewing Angle Down 10°
Backlight Lifetime (Typical)
50,000 Hrs
Table 1 - System Specifications