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VM 1000
Operator's Guide
(Excerpts from the VM 1000 Installation, Maintenance, and Operations Manual)
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  • Page 1 VM 1000 Operator’s Guide (Excerpts from the VM 1000 Installation, Maintenance, and Operations Manual)
  • Page 2 VISION MICROSYSTEMS INCORPORATED. VISION MICROSYSTEMS INCORPORATED has made every effort to document this product accurately and completely. However, VISION MICROSYSTEMS INCORPORATED assumes no liability for errors or for damages that result from the use of this manual or the equipment it accompanies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 VM1000 QUICK REFERENCE……………..…………..4 1.1 TACHOMETER OPERATION………………………….… 5 1.2 MANIFOLD PRESSURE OPERATION……………..……5 1.3 OIL SYSTEM OPERATION…………………………..……6 1.4 FUEL COMPUTER SYSTEM OPERATION….………..6 1.5 ADDING FUEL TO THE FUEL COMPUTER…………... 7 1.6 FUEL COMPUTER NORMAL OPERATION MODES… 8 1.7 CYLINDER ANALYZER SYSTEM OPERATION……..

  • Page 4: Vm1000 Quick Reference

    FIGURE 1: VM1000 QUICK REFERENCE BUTTON 1: 'SELECT EGT/TIT GRAPHIC MODES' BUTTON 2: 'SELECT EGT/TIT & CHT DIGITAL MODES' BUTTON 3: 'SELECT AUTOTRACK ON / OFF' BUTTON 4: 'SELECT FUEL COMPUTER MODES' BUTTON 5: 'SELECT FLIGHT DATA RECORDER INFO'...

  • Page 5: Tachometer Operation

    1.1 TACHOMETER OPERATION The tachometer system provides both a full sweep graphic analog display and four place digital display. When you start the engine you will see the analog graph rise in proportion to the engine speed. Full color range marks provide you with a quick reference to monitor normal, caution and red line engine RPM.

  • Page 6: Oil System Operation

    1.3 OIL SYSTEM OPERATION Both oil pressure and oil temperature are displayed continuously in two separate full sweep graphic and digital areas. Oil Pressure: As oil pressure rises, the graph size increases proportionately. The full color range marks let you see at a glance how close to red line oil pressure you are. The digital display reads out in 1 PSI increments to a maximum of 99.

  • Page 7: Adding Fuel To The Fuel Computer

    Fuel Pressure Alert: The system has a built-in warning system and will flash should fuel pressure move outside of the limits for your particular engine. Fuel Flow: Fuel Flow is displayed both digitally and graphically. As fuel flow increases, the graph increases proportionately.

  • Page 8: Fuel Computer Normal Operation Modes

    STEP 2. If you made a mistake just leave everything alone for more than 20 seconds and the computer will automatically cancel the ‘ADD’ mode. If you are happy with the entered value, then press 'BUTTON 4' and the new fuel will be automatically added to the prior fuel ’REM’...
  • Page 9 ‘DIAMOND GRAPH‘ DISPLAY MODES: 'GRAPHIC MODE 1' (ABSOLUTE EGT): Press 'BUTTON 1' once (if in GRAPHIC MODE 1) to activate. All four graphs in the upper area come on and display absolute EGT temperature. This mode is most useful to spot plug / injector or valve problems. Each bar equals +50 deg.

  • Page 10: Electrical Monitoring System Operation

    LEANING YOUR ENGINE: *************************** WARNING ****************************** REFER YOUR ENGINE OPERATING MANUAL PROPER TECHNIQUES, TEMPERATURE AND PRECAUTIONS FOR LEANING. STEPS BELOW ARE SUGGESTED ONLY ! ************************************************************************ STEP 1: STABILIZE; the aircraft engine temps, throttle, rpm and insure mixture is on the rich (cooler) side temperature (approximately 100 Deg F cooler ) of max EGT. To verify this, enrichen mixture to see that ALL EGT values decrease.
  • Page 11 job of monitoring engine parameters for deviations from one minute to the next, 'Autotrack' adds a new level of safety to engine management. Subtle changes may occur in engine parameters that can precede major problems. These changes are often missed by even the most attentive of pilots. 'Autotrack' alerts you to these changes allowing you to analyze the situation and take appropriate action.

  • Page 12: Flight Data Recorder System Operation

    1.10 FLIGHT DATA RECORDER SYSTEM OPERATION The Flight Data Recorder System comes standard with your VM1000 and is designed to allow you to review / record the performance of the engine and systems during each flight. This is extremely valuable during initial flight testing and for subsequent trend analysis. You may retrieve data using the Flight Data Recorder at any time during the flight or even after the aircraft has been shut down for a prolonged period of time.

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