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- Page 1 ® Digital altimeter ALT57 Revision#2.0, 18/11/2014 For firmware version 1.7...
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- Page 3 SECTIONS MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION USE OF THE INSTRUMENT 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 ALT57, our intent was to create a compact and lightweight digital altimeter, easy to install and quick to consult.
- Page 5 CAUTION: Using this instrument over the maximum allowable ranges can cause malfunction or wrong indications. CAUTION: Microel s.r.l. reserves the right to change or improve its products. Information in this document is subject to changes without notice. ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
SECTION 3 - Use of the instrument 3.1 - Use of the instrument ……….…..………….……………. 3.2 - Altimeter alert .….….….…..….….……..….……………. SECTION 4 - Instrument settings 4.1 - Instrument settings …...…………………….……………. SECTION 5 - Technical specifications …………..……………. Warranty …….…………………………..……….……………. ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0... -
Page 7: Section 1 - Mechanical Installation
® Mechanical installation SECTION 1 1.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION The ALT57 fits in a standard 2 1/4” (57mm) panel cutout. It's recommended to choose a position that permits optimal display visibility. PRESSURE PORT CONNECTION: Connect the pipe fitting on the back of the instrument to a static air pressure lines;... -
Page 8: Dimensions
FLYBOX ® Dimensions 1.2 DIMENSIONS Front view Dimensions in millimeters ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0... - Page 9 FLYBOX ® Dimensions Side view Dimensions in millimeters ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0...
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Page 10: Section 2 - Electrical Installation
FLYBOX ® Electrical installation SECTION 2 2.1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION On the backpanel of the ALT57 there's a four-pole connector (faston 6.3 mm); the connections are: ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0... - Page 11 See chap.3.2 for explanation on the altitude alert function. GND: ground lead. NOTE: Insert a 1A circuit breaker or fuse to the power lead. (+12V). CAUTION: Voltage peaks on the supply line that exceeds the operating limits can damage the device. ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0...
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Page 12: Section 3 - Use Of The Instrument
- At startup the display briefly shows the software version, then it display this indication for 30 seconds to allow warm- up of the solid-state sensor: After this short warm-up period it become operative and it shows the current altitude. ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0... - Page 13 FLYBOX ® Use of the instrument Using the ALT57 is very simple: rotate the knob to adjust the altitude (in the same way you do in a mechanical altimeters); it's also possible to adjust directly the pressure reference instead of the altitude: click on the...
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Page 14: Altimeter Alert
HIGH LIMIT: set the maximum altitude above which the altitude alert is activated LOW LIMIT: set the minimum altitude below which the altitude alert is activated ALARM: Enable (On) or disable (OFF) the altitude alert. ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0... - Page 15 - When the altitude exceeds the low or high limit the display alternate the altitude view with the words “HIGH” or “LOW”; in this condition the ALT57 also activate the alarm out on the backpanel of the instrument, useful for example to lighten a LED on the panel.
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Page 16: Section 4 - Instrument Settings
To enter in the instrument setup press and keep pressed the knob with the instrument turned off, then power on the ALT57 and wait 5 seconds until the display shows the first parameter to setup. For all the parameters the display alternate the view of the parameter's name with it's numeric value. - Page 17 15 seconds; on the display first it appear the word “Filt” after 5 seconds then it appear the word “Defa” after 15 seconds. ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0...
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Page 18: Section 5 - Technical Specifications
- Supply current: 42 mA @ 13.8 V. - Operating temperature range: -20 ~ +70°C. - Humidity: 90% max. - Altimeter range: -1000 ~ +20000 feets. - Sensor resolution: 10 feets. - Alarm out: open-collector, 300mA max current, active low. ALT57 User’s manual Rev. 2.0... -
Page 19: Warranty
Layout update. WARNING: All photos, data, drawings, instruments layouts, technical solutions and data representation you find in this document or watching at FLYBOX® instruments working and/or you can access by means of any other media, including web sites, are sole property of MICROEL s.r.l., cannot be copied or imitate without a written permission of MICROEL s.r.l. - Page 20 MICROEL s.r.l. Via Mortara 192-194 27038 Robbio (PV) - ITALY Tel +39-0384-670602 - Fax +39-0384-671830 www.flyboxavionics.it...