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Flybox RT1 Manual

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  • Page 1 ® RT1 multifunction RPM / Timer...
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  • Page 3 SECTIONS...

  • Page 4: Symbols Used In The Manual

    Thank you for purchasing a Flybox® product. We hope it fully satisfy you and makes your flights pleasant and secure. Developing RT1, our intent was to create a compact and lightweight tachometer, easy to install and quick to consult. SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL NOTE: Used to highlight important informations.
  • Page 5 FLYBOX ® 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: Quick Reference

    FLYBOX ® Index SECTION 1 • Mechanical installation SECTION 2 • Dimensions SECTION 3 • Electrical installation • Panel indicators and commands SECTION 5 • Use during flight Flight timer SECTION 6 • Use after the flight Programming QUICK REFERENCE •...

  • Page 7: Mechanical Installation

    FLYBOX ® Mechanical installation SECTION 1 1.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION RT1 fits in a standard 2 1/4” (57 mm) cutouts. Avoid placing in hot locations (for example near heater vents). Find a location where the display will always be completely visible.
  • Page 8 FLYBOX ® Dimensions SECTION 2 2.1 DIMENSIONS Front view Dimensions in millimeters User’s manual Rev. 3...
  • Page 9 FLYBOX ® Dimensions Side view Dimensions in millimeters User’s manual Rev. 3...

  • Page 10: Electrical Installation

    FLYBOX ® Electrical installation SECTION 3 3.1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION On the back of the instrument there's a four-pole connector. User’s manual Rev. 3...
  • Page 11 FLYBOX ® Electrical connections Description of connections: +12 BATT: power lead, can be connected to an auxiliary backup battery, if available. +12 V: power lead, connects to 12 Volt main line. RPM IN: RPM signal input from engine pickup. GND:...
  • Page 12 FLYBOX ® Panel indicator and commands SECTION 4 4.1 PANEL INDICATOR AND COMMANDS GREEN LED YELLOW LED RED LED DISPLAY PUSHBUTTON Symbols used in the manual: LED IS OFF LED IS ON LED IS FLASHING User’s manual Rev. 3...
  • Page 13 FLYBOX ® Use during flight SECTION 5 5.1 USE DURING FLIGHT After power-on the display briefly shows the software version, then it will be ready to work. when the engine is stopped the display shows "0000" and the three LEDs are off;...
  • Page 14 FLYBOX ® Use during flight FLIGHT TIMER: The flight timer starts automatically when the engine meets or exceeds 4000 RPM for 30 seconds (2400 RPM for JABIRU engines) and it stops automatically when the engine is turned off (0000 RPM).
  • Page 15 FLYBOX ® Use after the flight SECTION 6 6.1 USE AFTER THE FLIGHT After the flight, seven different readouts become available: Last flight timer Max RPM reached by the engine during the last flight Total accumulated engine time Total accumulated time in “green” zone Total accumulated time in “yellow”...
  • Page 16 FLYBOX ® Use after the flight To scroll through the various functions click on the button; the following describes in sequence the various functions displayed: The Flight timer stores in memory the last flight's time in hours and minutes; it will reset automatically at the next takeoff.
  • Page 17 FLYBOX ® Use after the flight Total time accumulated by the engine. Total accumulated time in “green” zone. Total accumulated time in “yellow” zone. Total accumulated time in “red” zone. User’s manual Rev. 3...
  • Page 18 FLYBOX ® Programming Maximum peak RPM reached by the engine during its life. SECTION 7 7.1 PROGRAMMING The programming mode allows you to: Reset or modify the total accumulated engine time (modify is useful when installing on a used engine).
  • Page 19 FLYBOX ® Programming Now you can set the hour for the total accumulated engine time in “green” zone (and therefore also in the total accumulated engine time). Press the button again for 3 seconds until the display shows the first digit of the number flashing; click on the...
  • Page 20 FLYBOX ® Programming To clear a value press and hold the button until the display shows “Clrd”, to jump to the next value without clearing just click the button. The last parameter is the maximum peak reached by the engine; this parameter can only be cleared (reset to zero).
  • Page 21 FLYBOX ® Quick reference USE DURING FLIGHT USE AFTER FLIGHT (ENGINE ON) (ENGINE OFF) 0000 10sec. FLIGHT TIMER (LAST FLIGHT) 10sec. FLIGHT 5sec. MAX RPM TIMER (LAST FLIGHT) 10sec. TOTAL ACCUM. 10sec. ENGINE TIME TOTAL TIME IN GREEN 10sec. ZONE...

  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    FLYBOX ® Technical specifications SECTION 8 8.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Case dimensions: 60 x 60 x 40.5 mm - Weight: 103 g - Power requirements: 10 ~ 30 V / 40 mA - Measurable RPM Range: 500 ~ 8000 RPM - Resolution: 10 RPM - Accuracy: 0.02%...

  • Page 23: 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 24 MICROEL s.r.l. Via Mortara 192-194 27038 Robbio (PV) - ITALY Tel +39-0384-670602 - Fax +39-0384-671830 www.flyboxavionics.it...

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