Summary of Contents for Flybox FC1
- Page 1 FLYBOX ® ® Fuel Computer Revision#3.0, 25/11/2014 - User’s manual For firmware version 2.4 Rev. 3.0...
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- Page 3 SECTIONS MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUMENT SETTINGS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...
- Page 4 Thank you for purchasing a Flybox® product. We hope it fully satisfy you and makes your flights pleasant and secure. Developing FC1, our intent was to create a compact and lightweight fuel computer, easy to install and use. SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL NOTE: Used to highlight important informations.
- Page 5 FLYBOX ® Important notices & warnings NOTE: Keep this manual in the aircraft. This document must accompany the instrument in the event of change of ownership. NOTE: This device is intended for installation onto non type certified aircraft only, because it has no aviation certifications.
- Page 6 FLYBOX ® Important notices & warnings WARNING: This instrument should never be used as a primary instrument to determine the fuel tanks level; always refer to the original fuel level indicators of your aircraft. WARNING: Responsibility for installation lies entirely with the installer.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Index INDEX SECTION 1 - Mechanical installation 1.1 - Mechanical installation …….…………………………….. 1.2 - Flybox TFTHP fuel flow transducer installation ………… 10 SECTION 2 - Electrical installation 2.1 - Electrical installation …….………..………………….….. SECTION 3 - Operating instructions 3.1 - Minimum settings before first use …….….………..…..…... -
Page 8: Mechanical Installation
Mechanical installation SECTION 1 1.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION The FC1 fits in a standard 2 1/4” panel cutout; it's recommended to choose a position that permits optimal display visibility. It's furnished with four M4 screws to install it to the panel, if you use other screws consider that the maximum thread length inside the FC1 panel is 15mm (see following picture). - Page 9 FLYBOX ® Mechanical installation All dimensions are in millimeters. - User’s manual Rev. 3.0...
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Page 10: Flybox Tfthp Fuel Flow Transducer Installation
Fuel flow transducer installation 1.2 FLYBOX TFTHP FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION If with the fuel computer FC1 it's used the Flybox TFTHP fuel flow sensor, read completely this section, otherwise refer to the installation and use instructions of the sensor used. - Page 11 FLYBOX ® Fuel flow transducer installation - Use only spring band clamps of the type depicted here, with the appropriate diameter, in order avoid deformation of the plastic fittings: - Protect the sensor from high temperature with a firesleeve material.
- Page 12 ® Fuel flow transducer installation ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS: RED WIRE: +12V (connect to pin 15 of the FC1 connector). BLACK WIRE: GND (connect to pin 5 of the FC1 connector). WHITE WIRE: signal (connect to pin 10 of the FC1 connector).
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Page 13: Electrical Installation
Electrical installation SECTION 2 2.1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION On the back of the FC1 there is a 15-pole male connector; it is also furnished with the corresponding 15-pole female connector, to be wired as follows: 15-pole female connector, view from wiring side - User’s manual... - Page 14 1= +12V Main supply. 2= GND auxiliary backup battery (if present). 3= GND (not used). 4= GND for audio out. 5= GND for fuel flow transducer (black wire of Flybox TFTHP). 6= GND for GPS signal. 7= reserved. 8= GND Main supply.
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Page 15: Minimum Settings Before First Use
Minimum settings before first use SECTION 3 3.1 MINIMUM SETTINGS BEFORE FIRST USE CAUTION: Before using the FC1 in flight for the first time you must set at least the following parameters (reading the operating instructions in the following pages): ●... -
Page 16: Panel Indicators & Commands
FLYBOX ® Panel indicators & commands 3.2 PANEL INDICATORS & COMMANDS Reserve Alarm Knob with pushbutton The knob can be rotated or used as a pushbutton (for example it must be rotated to increment or decrement a value and pushed to confirm). -
Page 17: Use Of The Instrument
3.3 USE OF THE INSTRUMENT At startup the display briefly shows the software version, then it appear a screen that permits to “inform” the FC1 if you have refuelled the tank/s: ● NO REFUELLED: Select this option and confirm (press the knob) if you don't have refuelled the tank/s. - Page 18 FC1 correspond to the level indicated by the televel. Now the FC1 is operative and it shows the first of the six available indicator screens; rotate the knob to scroll between the six screens in this order: FLOW → REMAINING → BURNED → ENDUR → RANGE →...
- Page 19 FLYBOX ® Description of indications DESCRIPTION OF AVAILABLE INDICATIONS: Display the fuel flow. According to the selected unit of measure the flow is indicated in liters per hour (Lt/h) or gallons per hour (USg/h). Display the fuel remaining in the tank/s.
- Page 20 FLYBOX ® Description of indications Display range calculated considering the fuel remaining, the actual fuel flow and the ground speed furnished by the GPS. NOTE: if the display shows “NO GPS FIX” it can means that the GPS is not connected, turned off or don't have the fix.
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Page 21: Functions Menu
FLYBOX ® Functions menu SECTION 4 4.1 FUNCTIONS MENU To enter in the functions menu, press the knob for at least one second; the menu is divided in two pages. Turn the knob to switch from one page to the other. Each menu... - Page 22 The FC1 will activate an alarm every time the quantity of fuel used equals this value, showing “TANK BALANCE” on the display, blinking the red LED and activating the audio out.
- Page 23 FLYBOX ® Functions menu Light: Turns on/off the display backlight. Setup: enter the setup menu (see next chapter). - User’s manual Rev. 3.0...
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Page 24: Setup Menu
FLYBOX ® Setup menu 4.2 SETUP MENU Setup menu - page 1 Done: Exit from the setup menu and return to the indicator screens. Contrast: adjust the LCD contrast. Cicling time: Set the time interval, from 1 to 10 seconds, for the “Cicling”... - Page 25 FLYBOX ® Setup menu K factor: Manually set the transducer K-factor (K-factor = number of electrical pulses for each liter or gallon that flows through the transducer). To modify the value keep pressed the knob for 3 seconds. According to the selected unit of measure the K-factor is indicated in pulses per liters or pulses per gallons.
- Page 26 (Default = 40). The filter will not affect the accuracy of the FC1, it apply only to the displayed value of the fuel flow.
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Page 27: Fuel Flow Transducer Calibration
CAUTION: The fuel flow calibration (K-factor of fuel flow transducer) is essential to have reliable indications from the FC1. The instruments, as factory default, is set to have the nominal K-factor of the Flybox TFTHP transducer. Whether using this transducer, whether using other types of transducer, it’s required to perform the calibration right... - Page 28 FLYBOX ® Fuel flow transducer calibration 5. Turn on the FC1, select “NO REFUELLED” (even if you have added fuel is required to select “NO REFUELLED”) and go to the option “Autocalibration K” in the Setup menu; keep pressed the knob for 3 seconds to enter in the calibration.
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Page 29: Section 5 - Technical Specifications
FLYBOX ® Technical specifications SECTION 5 5.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ● Graphic LCD with backlight and coated glass, dimensions 29x18mm. ● Standard mounting 2 1/4” (57mm). ● Anodized aluminium case. ● Dimensions: 60.0 x 60.0 x 52.6 mm. ● Weight: 175g. -
Page 30: Warranty
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