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Dynon Avionics SkyView Tuning Manual

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Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide
This product is not approved for installation in type certificated aircraft
Document 102064-000, Revision B
For use with firmware version 10.0
March, 2014
Copyright © 2009-2014 by Dynon Avionics, Inc.
Permission to print this this manual is granted to third parties

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  • Page 1 SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide This product is not approved for installation in type certificated aircraft Document 102064-000, Revision B For use with firmware version 10.0 March, 2014 Copyright © 2009-2014 by Dynon Avionics, Inc. Permission to print this this manual is granted to third parties...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Updated for SkyView v10.0: March 2014 - Added BANK ANGLE LIMIT - Mention of SV-AP-PANEL only active in EXPERT mode Table 1–SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide Revision History Table of Contents Copyright ..................................ii Revision History ................................ii 1. Overview Purpose ..................................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 7. Roll Troubleshooting Roll Troubleshooting Procedure ..........................7-1 Roll Performance Troubleshooting Procedure ......................7-2 Appendix A: Autopilot Settings –Defaults SkyView Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Overview

    SkyView System Installation Guide. The SV-AP-PANEL is enabled when AP CONTROLS are set to EXPERT mode. For tuning procedures performed in SIMPLIFIED mode, the buttons on the SV-AP-PANEL will not be active. SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 6: Things To Look For

    Stop and review the procedures, and then go back to the defaults and re-evaluate performance. If you feel you need to reset the settings in the Autopilot Settings menu back to their defaults, see Appendix A: Autopilot Settings –Defaults for the default values. SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 7: Flight Test Preparation Overview

    In the following instructions, the setup menus for Autopilot tuning are accessed by Pushing Buttons 7+8 Then, select AUTOPILOT SETUP (and click the knob to the right, once). You will then be in AUTOPILOT SETUP. SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 9: Roll Axis - Trk And Turns Procedure Overview

    SENSITIVITY should be increased. At some point the AP will track the command bars, but follow behind them. ROLL GAIN will reduce the gap. Caution: Large changes in ROLL SENSITIVITY with the autopilot engaged can result in large servo movements. SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 10: Flowchart

    Roll Axis – TRK and Turns Procedure Flowchart Figure 1 – Roll Axis – TRK and Turns Procedure SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 11: Bank Angle Limit

    BANK ANGLE LIMIT to a value that yields a standard rate turn at typical cruise speed. The default BANK ANGLE LIMIT is 30°. The SkyView AP will always obey BANK ANGLE LIMIT. However, if BANK ANGLE LIMIT is set too low (such as 5°), the SkyView AP will be unable to turn. SkyView Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Pitch Axis - Ias Hold Procedure

    SENSITIVITY should be increased. At some point the AP will track the command bars, but follow behind them. PITCH GAIN will reduce the gap. Caution: Large changes in PITCH SENSITIVITY with the autopilot engaged can result in large servo movements. SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 14: Flowchart

    Pitch Axis – IAS Hold Procedure Flowchart Figure 2 – Pitch Axis – IAS Hold Procedure SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 15: Pitch Axis - Altitude Hold And Capture Procedure Overview

    You must complete the IAS HOLD tuning procedure before performing this procedure. The autopilot controls should be changed to SIMPLIFIED mode (SETUP MENU > AUTOPILOT SETUP > AUTOPILOT CONTROLS) SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 16: Flowchart

    Pitch Axis – Altitude Hold and Capture Procedure Flowchart Figure 3 – Pitch Axis – Altitude Hold Procedure SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...
  • Page 17 Pitch Axis – Altitude Hold and Capture Procedure Figure 4 – Altitude Capture Procedure (Part 1 of 2) SkyView Installation Guide...
  • Page 18 Pitch Axis – Altitude Hold and Capture Procedure Figure 5 – Altitude Capture Procedure (Part 2 of 2) SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 19: Turbulence Tuning Procedure Overview

    1, for every 1/10 G the airplane is bumped, the AP will apply 1/10 of a G. Increasing G ERROR GAIN will make response more rapid, but also more abrupt, so use this setting with care. SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

  • Page 20: Flowchart

    Turbulence Tuning Procedure Flowchart Figure 6 – Turbulence Tuning Procedure SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...
  • Page 21 7. Roll Troubleshooting Roll Troubleshooting Procedure Figure 7 – Roll Axis – Roll Troubleshooting Procedure SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...
  • Page 22 Roll Troubleshooting Roll Performance Troubleshooting Procedure Figure 8 – Roll Axis – Roll Performance Troubleshooting Procedure SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...
  • Page 23 DEFAULT DESCENT VERT SPD 100 ft/min 3000 ft/min 500 ft/min MAXIMUM AIRSPEED 1.30 * Vs1 0.95 * Vne 0.95 * Vne MINIMUM AIRSPEED 1.30 * Vs1 0.95 * Vne 1.30 * Vs1 SkyView Autopilot In-Flight Tuning Guide - Revision B...

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