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The pilot must keep the instrument Operating Instructions in the aircraft at all times. Set a unique password to protect all of the calibration and setup data in the CGR-30P. If setup or calibra- tion data is inadvertently or improperly changed, you could get inaccurate readings that may lead to improper operation of the aircraft or engine.
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Important Notice ***** MUST READ ***** Page 3 of 4 the upper corners of the fuel tank. If this is the case with your sensor, the CGR may display fuel levels lower than the actual fuel in the tanks when the tanks are full. When the fuel level drops to a point where the fuel sensor starts to detect a change, the displayed fuel level should be accurate.
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Important Notice ***** MUST READ ***** Page 4 of 4 Important Fuel Level Considerations: Important Fuel Level Considerations: Important Fuel Level Considerations: Important Fuel Level Considerations: Important Fuel Level Considerations: DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED ON THE CGR TO DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED ON THE CGR TO DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED ON THE CGR TO DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED ON THE CGR TO...
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Contents (Page 1 of 2) Warranty/Agreement----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 Introduction: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Features ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2 Overview of the CGR Screens: -------------------------------------------------------- 1.3 System Hardware: --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4 SELECT Knob and Button Operation: ------------------------------------------------- 1.5 Display Dimming: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.6 Cleaning the Screen: ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 Main Engine Screen: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1 Power-up Add Fuel Message: --------------------------------------------------------- 2.2 Main Screen Layout: ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3 RPM and Maniflod Pressure: ----------------------------------------------------------...
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Contents (Page 2 of 2) 6.0 User Setup Screens: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 Fuel K-Factor Screen: ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6.2 Clock and Hour Meters Screen: ------------------------------------------------------- 6.3 EGT/CHT Bar Graph Setup Screen: --------------------------------------------------- 6.4 USB and Data Recording Screen: ------------------------------------------------------ 6.5 Fuel Alarm and Unit Info Screen: ------------------------------------------------------- 6.6 System Config Screens Menu: ---------------------------------------------------------- 7.0 System Configuration Screens ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7.1 USB Config and SW Prg Manager Screen: --------------------------------------------...
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Warranty provided the item is returned to the factory prepaid. Electronics International Inc. is not liable or responsible for a pilot’s action or any situation that results in personal injury, property damage, missed commitments, lack of use of an aircraft or any expenses incurred due...
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Electronics International is not responsible for shipping charges or damages incurred under this Warranty. No representative is authorized to assume any other liability for Electronics International Inc. in connection with the sale of Electronics International Inc. products. This Warranty is made only to the original user. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER...
Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction 1.1 Features: 1.2 Overview of the CGR Screens: 1.3 System Hardware: 1.4 SELECT Knob and Button Operation: 1.5 Display Dimming: 1.6 Cleaning the Screen:...
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Fuel Qtys Screens (see section 4.0): Depending on the way the CGR-30P is setup, the Fuel Qtys Screen will display the estimated fuel levels for the different aircraft fuel tanks or it will display the total fuel onboard. The setup depends on how the aircraft handles fuel to the engine (i.e.;...
Alarm. Fuel Data Screen System Config Screens (see section 7.0): The System Config Screens allows Electronics International to setup the CGR-30P for almost any function for any aircraft. These screens are password protected. 1.3 System Hardware: The CGR-30P hardware consists of the following three groups of components: A.
C. CGR Display – The CGR receives, processes and displays the Serial EDC data on its TFT color display. In addition, the CGR receives GPS data, interfaces with the Voice Warning Control Panel and monitors the external back light control line. Also, the CGR transmits fuel data to the GPS and controls the external Caution and Warning Lights.
The Main Engine Screen displays the aircraft system and engine instruments you will view most frequently during a flight. There is important information published in the Important Notice section (found in the front of this manual) that must be read before operating this instrument. Please read the Important Notice section at this time.
2.3 RPM and Manifold Pressure: The RPM and M.P. instruments incorporate a digital readout and an analog arc. The color of the digital readout will reflect the current range in which the function is operating (i.e., if the RPM is operating in the red, the digital readout will be displayed in red).
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If the EGT for a cylinder exceeds the pilot set High EGT Range, the bar for that cylinder will turn white and blink. This feature provides the pilot with a warning of a high EGT. The FAA does not allow exceedance of user set EGTs to display in red or yellow.
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2.5.3 “Lean-ROP” Operating Mode: This operating mode was designed to assist the pilot in leaning the engine Rich-of-Peak EGT. As you lean, the EGT bars for all cylinders will rise. When the first cylinder reaches peak EGT a tattletale marker will appear at the top of that cylinder’s bar. Enrichen the mixture and the first cylinder to reach peak and the Temp Below Peak (on the rich side) will be displayed at the top right of the bar graph display area.
Screen and the function is operating in a yellow or red range, the name of the function (in this case VOLTS) will blink in the color of its operation. All functions monitored by the CGR-30P with yellow and/or red range markings are either viewed or annunciated on the Main screen.
Secondary screen will blink the name of the function in yellow or red. To acknowledge and stop the blinking, press the Exit button while viewing the Main screen. All functions monitored by the CGR-30P with yellow and/or red range markings are either viewed or annunciated on the Secondary screen.
If the estimated fuel level for each tank is displayed, you are required to select the appropriate tank in the CGR-30P at the same time you physically select the tank in the aircraft. In this way the CGR-30P provides an estimate of the fuel in each tank of the aircraft.
4.4 K-Factor Adjustments: Fuel levels are only estimates of the fuel on-board the aircraft and are derived from fuel flow. Accurate fuel flows depend on an accurate K- Factor. If after filling the fuel tanks you find an error in the Fuel Qty “SINCE ADD”...
FUEL Data Screen FUEL Data Screen FUEL Data Screen FUEL Data Screen FUEL Data Screen 5.1 Total Fuel Cylinder: 5.2 Fuel: FLOW 5.3 Fuel: EST DIST 5.4 Fuel: EST QTYS 5.5 Fuel: EST TIME 5.6 Fuel: EST AT DEST 5.7 Fuel: EST USED...
(white area), the “FUEL” annunciator on the Main screen will blink. The 45 minute trigger level is based on 75% engine power and a fuel specific of .08 gal/hr/Hp. This tigger is set by Electronics International based on aircraft data provided in the worksheet.
5.6 Fuel: EST AT DEST This is a display of all the estimated reserves (after you reach your destination). The CGR-30P calculates the Distance, Time and Fuel Qty in reserve early in the flight allowing the pilot to manage fuel and make critical deci- sions as the flight progresses.
User Setup Screens User Setup Screens User Setup Screens User Setup Screens User Setup Screens 6.1 Fuel K-Factor Screen: 6.2 Clock and Hour Meters Screen: 6.3 EGT/CHT Bar Graph Setup Screen: 6.4 USB and Data Recording Screen: 6.5 Fuel Alarm and Unit Info Screen: 6.6 System Config Screens Menu:...
After a few fill-ups and adjustments of the K-Factor, the fuel remaining and the fuel used as calculated by the CGR-30P should be within a few gallons (or less) of actual and should not need further adjustment. Use the following fields, as necessary, to correct the K-Factor.
New K-Factor = ————————————————————— Actual Fuel Used (Pump Reading at Fill up) WARNING: When you change the K-Factor, the accuracy of the CGR-30P’s estimated Fuel Remaining, Fuel Used and Fuel Flow readings will change. 6.2 Clock and Hour Meters Screen: This screen allows you to set today’s date, Local and Zulu time and view...
- P = Instrument was only powered-up, E = The instrument was powered-up and the engine was running, F = The aircraft was flown (the flight timer started). The current Flight Number is shown at the bottom of the screen. This number increments each time the CGR-30P is powered-up.
CGR-30P configuration files to a USB Data Stick. You must set a unique password to protect all of the calibration and setup data in the CGR-30P. If setup or calibration data is inadvertently or improperly changed, the CGR-30P could display inaccurate read- ings that may lead to improper operation of the aircraft or engine.
System Configuration Screens System Configuration Screens System Configuration Screens System Configuration Screens System Configuration Screens 7.1 USB Config and SW Prg Manager Screen: 7.2 Change Passwords Screen: 7.3 Aircraft ID Screen: 7.4 Hour Meters and Flight Timers Screen: 7.5 Serial Port and EDC Setup Screen: 7.6 Engine and EGT/CHT Bar Graph Setup Screen: 7.7 Fuel Tank Setup Screen: 7.8 Display and Voice Controls Screen:...
7.2 Change Passwords Screen: The CGR-30P provides a number of screens for the pilot to use during flight, none of which require a password. It also provides many System Configuration Screens that are used to configure the CGR-30P for a specific aircraft.
OEM and EI Password – The OEM and EI Passwords allow full access to all fields in all screens. The Unlock codes at the bottom of the screen allow Electronics International to decode any of the current pass- words.
7.6 Engine and EGT/CHT Bar Graph Setup Screen: The “Engine Parameters” section allows you to set the number of cylin- ders and the location of the #1 cylinder. This sets the number of bars to be shown in the Bar Graph on the Main screen. Also, when the engine is displayed in the EGT or CHT Digital mode, the #1 cylinder will be shown correctly.
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- Each time you switch fuel tanks you must switch tanks in the CGR-30P. If you forget, the fuel remaining for all the tanks will be inaccurate. - When fuel is added to the aircraft’s fuel tank, each tank in the CGR-30P must be updated.
7.9 CGR Input/Output Tests Screen: The fields in this screen operate as follows: Four GPS Data Fields - If the CGR-30P is connected to your GPS, the top portion of this screen pro- vides the current GPS data received by the CGR-30P.
7.11 Function Configuration Screen: This screen is used to configure most of the functions displayed on the CGR-30P. A function is each of the param- eters monitored by the EDC-33P, such as RPM, M.P., Fuel Flow, Fuel Press, Oil Temp, Oil Press, Vac, Volts, etc.
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The operation of each field in the Function Configuration Screen is provided below: Func – This field allows you to select any of the functions currently configured for the CGR-30P. Selecting the “0” function allows you to develop a new function.
Scrn Location – This field places the function at a specific location on a screen. Many of the selections are for E.I. use only and should never be selected. The following selections can be used: No-Disp - Not Displayed on any screen. If the Gauge Type is set to anything other than None, this function will be recoreded in the flight data.
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Yel Off with ACK - This setting turns off only the external yellow light when the blinking is acknowledged. This is the proper setting for FAA certified units. Yel Stdy with ACK - This setting allows the yellow light to stop blinking and display steady yellow when the blinking is acknowledged.
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By selecting “Yes” in this field the CGR-30P will perform a ratiometric calculation with respect to the bus voltage. This will eliminate reading changes due to bus voltage variations. Most E.I. probes and transducers are not powered by the bus, but aircraft resistive fuel sensors are powered by the bus.
2000 when the tank is full. A Map calibrates the fuel level sensor reported values to an actual fuel level. The CGR-30P performs a linear calculation between the map points. If the tank and/or sensor output is non-linear, adding more map points will correct for this problem. It is important the sensor is repeatable (i.e.;...
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- The CGR-30P can provide accurate fuel level readings for straight and level flight when the fuel level is in the measurable range. By calibrating the CGR-30P to the fuel tank, nonlinearity in the tank’s shape and nonlinearity in the Fuel Level Sensor will be compensated for.
A A A A A Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix A1.0 Specifications / Features A2.0 Recorded Flight Data Format...
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A1.0 Appendix Specifications / Features 0814131 Rev. New: 8/14/13 Models: CGR-30P and EDC-33P CGR-30P Weight: 1.1 Lbs. Environmental: Designed and Tested to TSO (DO-160G) Software: Designed and Documented to TSO (DO-178B, Level C) Minimum Performance Standards: TSO-C43c, TSO-C44c, TSO-C45b, TSO-C47a, TSO-C48a, TSO-49b and TSO-C55a.
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Error Messages: “COM” - If communication is lost with the EDC, after 2 seconds all functions requiring signals from the EDC will display “COM” for its value. “A2D” - If the EDC sends an error message for a specific channel, the function associated with that channel (on the MVP) will display “A-D”...
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Fuel Flow: Input Trigger: 2.5 Volt with over voltage protection. Input Configuration: 5.11K Ohm pull-up to +5 Volts. Operating Range: 0 to 8.3 KHz. Sensitivity: One count per pulse measured over a 0.356 second period. Notes: * +10 Volts are provided from the EDC to energize the flow transducer. * An FFDM-1-MVP module may be used to accommodate fuel return from a pressure carburetor.
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Resistive Fuel Level: The resistive and capacitive inputs share channels. Only one input type should be used per channel. Input Range: 0 to 18 Volts single-ended input. Input Impedance: 14.4K Ohms. Sensitivity: .07169mV per count when set for non ratiometric measurement. Notes: * The Resistive Fuel Level inputs may be used to monitor other functions or annunciators.
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The data is formatted so a flight data file (using the “.csv” extension) will automatically be loaded into a Microsoft Excel spread sheet or EGView from EGTrends. Flight data files can be written from the CGR-30P to the USB memory stick and downloaded to your computer for viewing. A2.2 Data Format: The following is the data format for a flight data file viewed with Excel: Electronics International Inc.
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TIME RPML RPMR EGT1 EGT1;*F EGT2;*F 17:06:23 2140 2140 2140 22.5 1354 1292 1375 17:06:24 2140 2140 2140 22.5 1354 1292 1375 17:06:25 2140 2140 2140 22.5 1354 1292 1375 17:06:26 2140 2140 2140 22.5 1354 1292 1375 Note: The data continues to the right and includes all displayed data and any additional data that has a gauge type and/or screen location defined in the Function Configuration Screen.
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