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- Page 1 FLYBOX ® ® ALTI-VARIO Omnia57-80 ALTI-VARIO Installation and User Manual, (Omnia57-80 family) Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet Rev. 2.0...
- Page 2 Installation and User Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet This product is not TSO’d and cannot be installed into traditional FAA Part 23 and similarly Type-Certificate Aircraft Document A2021ALTI-VARIO Revision#2.0, 04/2021 For firmware version 1.7 This booklet is suitable for printing in A5 format.
- Page 3 SECTIONS INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT NOTICE AND WARNINGS INDEX OMNIA FAMILY SYSTEM OVERVIEW MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION INSTRUMENT SETTINGS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY DISCLAIMER...
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- Page 5 FLYBOX ® Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Flybox® Omnia instrument. Omnia instruments are available in 2 different formats, both with the same functionality: Omnia57 (2-1/8") and Omnia80 (3-1/8"). This manual describes both formats. Our intent in developing the Omnia instrument family was to create a light and compact product, powerful and easy to install and use.
- Page 6 FLYBOX ® Important notices & warnings Symbols used in the Installation and User Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet NOTE: Used to highlight important information. CAUTION: Used to warn the user, it indicates a potentially hazardous situation or improper use of the product.
- Page 7 FLYBOX ® Important notices & warnings WARNING: These instructions must be provided to users before use, and retained for ready reference by the user. The user must read, understand (or have explained) and heed all instructions and warnings supplied with this product and with those products intended for use in association with it.
- Page 8 FLYBOX ® Important notices & warnings WARNING: This device is operated through a software which from time to time can be updated and/or subject to change. Please, always refer to the Installation and User Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet for the last updated version of the software available at www.flyboxavionics.it...
- Page 9 Installation and user Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet, do not install this instrument in his aircraft. NOTE: Flybox Avionics reserves the right to change or improve its products as well as terms, conditions, and notices under which their products are offered without prior notice.
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Page 10: Table Of Contents
FLYBOX ® Index INDEX SECTION 1 - Omnia Family System overview..…………… 1.1 - Construction Features …….…………………………..…. 1.2 - Ergonomics………...…...………….……………………. 1.3 - Interconnection Ability ………...…...…………..……….. 1.4 - Easy Software Update ………...…...………….…………. 1.5 - Easy Datalog Saving ………...…...………….…………… 1.6 - Interfaces.. ………...…...………….………………………... - Page 11 FLYBOX ® Index 4.4.2 - Altimeter Submenu..….…….….…………….….……… 4.4.3 - VSI Submenu…...….…….…….….….….….……….…. 4.5 - Backlight Submenu….………….………………………… SECTION 5 - Operating Instructions……….…………………… 28 5.1 - Firmware Upgrade..……………..…..….….…….………. 5.2 - Backup/Restore……………….…..…….………….….…. 5.3 - Use Of The Instrument……….…….…..…….………….. 5.4 - Pressure reference Setting.…………………….…………. 5.5 - Logger…..………. ………………………….…………….
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Page 12: Section 1 - Omnia Family System Overview
FLYBOX ® Omnia Family System Overview OMNIA FAMILY SYSTEM OVERVIEW The Omnia57-80 instrument family has many innovative features, common to all models as described below. 1.1 CONSTRUCTION FEATURES Omnia instruments are built from solid aluminum alloy, CNC milled and powder coated to last a long time over the years always showing a new appearance. -
Page 13: Interconnection Ability
FLYBOX ® Omnia Family System Overview 1.3 INTERCONNECTION ABILITY All the instruments of the Omnia family can be connected together via CAN1 to form a communication network, making some data exchange operations simpler. The software update of a Omnia instrument connected in group takes place through the CAN1 bus communication with the instrument that has the USB pen drive connected. -
Page 14: Easy Software Update
1.4 EASY SOFTWARE UPDATE The user can download any new firmware, when available, from Flybox website, connect a USB pen drive to the instrument and freely update it with the last features. With one USB connection only, it will be possible to update every instrument installed in the panel. -
Page 15: Interfaces
2 separate CAN BUS: CAN1 bus is used to connect the Omnia instruments together, CAN2 bus is used to interface them with other Flybox instruments or with external devices like Engines ECUs or new devices to be developed in the future. -
Page 16: Section 2 - Mechanical Installation
FLYBOX ® Mechanical installation MECHANICAL INSTALLATION It's recommended to choose a position that permits optimal display visibility. The instrument is supplied with four M4 screws to install it to the panel, if you use other screws consider that the maximum thread length inside the instrument body is 10mm (see the picture below). -
Page 17: Omnia57 Mechanical Dimensions
FLYBOX ® Mechanical installation 2.1 OMNIA57 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS The Omnia57 instrument fits in a standard 2 ¼” (57 mm) panel cutout. CAUTION: The maximum screw length inside the instrument body is 10mm. NOTE: For an installation without interference, consider making a hole of at least 57.5 mm diameter. -
Page 18: Omnia80 Mechanical Dimensions
FLYBOX ® Mechanical installation 2.2 OMNIA80 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS The Omnia80 instrument fits in a standard 3 1/8” (80 mm) panel cutout. NOTE: For an installation without interference, consider making a hole of at least 80.5 mm diameter. Omnia57-80 ALTI-VARIO Installation and User Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet Rev. -
Page 19: Omnia80 Max Screw Lenght
FLYBOX ® Mechanical installation 2.3 OMNIA80 Max screw length The screws supplied (M4x6mm), are suitable for panel thicknesses between 1.5 mm and 2 mm. Flat nylon washers are also supplied with the screws for use with very thin panels. CAUTION: The maximum screw length inside the instrument body is 3.5mm. -
Page 20: Static Piping Connection
FLYBOX ® Mechanical installation 2.4 STATIC PIPING CONNECTION On the back of the instrument there is a 6mm brass fitting that must be connected and tightened to the static line of the aircraft by a rubber tube. Tighten the tube with a proper clamp. -
Page 21: Section 3 - Electrical Installation
Molex P/N 43025-0200 (2 pole housing) Molex P/N 43025-2200 (22 pole housing) Molex P/N 43030-0007 (female crimp terminal) The terminals can be crimped with: - Flybox Professional Crimping Tool cod. 603000 - Molex tool P/N 63819-0000 Omnia57-80 ALTI-VARIO Installation and User Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet Rev. -
Page 22: 22 Pole Female Connector Wiring
FLYBOX ® Electrical installation 3.2 - (22 POLE) FEMALE CONNECTOR WIRING Lamp or other load 300mA Blue Green WARNING: Voltage peaks on the supply line exceeding the operating limits can damage the device. Omnia57-80 ALTI-VARIO Installation and User Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet... -
Page 23: 22 Pole Connector Table
FLYBOX ® Electrical installation 3.3 - (22 POLE) CONNECTOR TABLE Signal +V Main supply, 10-30Vdc, with a proper breaker, see note1 Vout for sensors, it delivers the same voltage supplied on the Pin 1, short circuit protected and limited to 500mA... -
Page 24: Can Bus Connection Wiring
Each end must be terminated with a 120 ohm resistor, Flybox code 105810. Up to 16 Omnia can be connected together through CAN 1 bus. Ready-made termination resistors and wiring for connecting several Omnia together are available in different lengths: 25cm, 50cm, 100cm. -
Page 25: Can Bus Connector Tables
FLYBOX ® Electrical installation 3.5 - (2 POLE) CAN BUS CONNECTOR TABLES 2 Pole CAN 1 Upper Connector Signal CAN 1 H Internally connected with the Pin 1-CAN 1 H (Lower connector) CAN 1 L Internally connected with the Pin 2-CAN 1 L (Lower connector) -
Page 26: Section 4 - Instrument Settings
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings INSTRUMENT SETTINGS 4.1 MINIMUM SETTINGS BEFORE FIRST USE Omnia ALTI-VARIO CAUTION: Before using the in flight for the first time, you must set at least the following parameters (as explained in the instructions on the following pages): 1. -
Page 27: Panel Indicators And Commands
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings 4.2 PANEL INDICATORS & COMMANDS 57mm (2-1/4”) or 80mm (3-1/8”) aluminium enclosure 320X240 pixels, high brightness, readable, color display M4 screws Knob with pushbutton The knob can be rotated to select the functions and increment or decrement the values while pressing it to confirm. -
Page 28: Setup Menu Navigation
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings 4.3 SETUP MENU NAVIGATION Navigation through the menus is very simple and fast using the knob: - Press the knob for 1 second to enter in the Setup Menu. The menu automatically disappears if you don’t press or rotate the knob for 5 seconds. -
Page 29: Main Setup Menu
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings 4.4 MAIN SETUP MENU Exit: confirm to “exit” from the setup menu and go back to the main screen. Dimmer: adjust display brigtness from 1 (min brightness) to 19 (max brightness). Default value=19. The adjustment works in Manual mode only. - Page 30 Alarm Tone: choose “Yes” only if the alarm output will be connected to the optional Flybox “Audio Tone Adapter”. This way the output generates a high-pitched tone instead of a continuous signal. Background: select which background you prefer between “faded”...
- Page 31 FLYBOX ® Instrument settings To do the calibration, confirm the “Adjust offset” function; It will require a double confirmation to continue, now turn the knob to set a reference value taken from a sample altimeter and confirm it by pressing shortly the knob. The new Offset is now set and a message will confirm it.
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Page 32: Gauges Submenu
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings 4.4.1 Gauges Submenu Back: confirm to go back to previous menu. Exit: confirm to go directly to the main screen. Altimeter: set the “ALT” parameters. Go to chapter 4.4.2 for a full description. VSI: set the “VSI” parameters. Go to chapter 4.4.3 for a full description. -
Page 33: Altimeter Submenu
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings 4.4.2 Altimeter Submenu Back: confirm to go back to previous menu. Exit: confirm to go directly to the main screen. Unit: set the unit of measure of the Altimeter in Feet (ft) or Meters (mt). The chosen unit will affect the VSI unit as well. - Page 34 FLYBOX ® Instrument settings Alarms: enter to go in the RPM Alarm menu. Back: go back to previous menu. Exit: confirm to go directly to the main screen. Max alt. : select to set the altitude at which the alarm is to be triggered.
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Page 35: Vsi Submenu
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings 4.4.3 VSI Submenu Back: confirm to go back to previous menu. Exit: confirm to go directly to the main screen. Filter: increase the number if the reading is affected by noise on the input signal, decrease the value if the reading is delayed related to the input signal. -
Page 36: Backlight Submenu
FLYBOX ® Instrument settings 4.5 Backlight Submenu Back: go back to previous menu. Exit: confirm to go directly to the main screen. Mode: select to choose between “Manual” and “Auto”. When in “Manual” mode, the brightness can be changed with the dimmer function from the main menu, from 1 (min brightness) to 19 (max brightness). - Page 37 FLYBOX ® Instrument settings Source: choose "Sens" to read the brightness from the optional sensor connected to the instrument itself or "CAN" to read the ambient brightness from the CAN1 bus if the brightness sensor is connected to another Omnia instrument connected in cluster.
- Page 38 FLYBOX ® Instrument settings Min light(%): choose minimal backlighting when the environment is dark. Default= 1 Min= 1 (dark) Max= 20 (bright) NOTE: if you upgrade to this backlight version for the first time due to a firmware update, the backlight menu items will be reset to their default values.
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Page 39: Section 5 - Operating Instructions
FLYBOX ® Operating Instructions OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.1 FIRMWARE UPGRADE The software can be easily updated with new versions, when available. It is advisable to regularly check for new versions on www.flyboxavionics.it > support > software page. Download the new version and after unpacking it, copy it to a USB stick, possibly free from other files. - Page 40 FLYBOX ® Operating Instructions If already plugged-in, a message indicating the file and the version will appear: Select and confirm the software you want to write, following screen will appear: In case you are installing a version prior to the...
- Page 41 FLYBOX ® Operating Instructions Wait until this message will appear and then remove the USB stick. The instrument will reboot with the new software. Note: if the USB stick is installed on a device other than the one you are updating, the following messages will...
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Page 42: Backup/Restore
In this case, simply send the backup file saved on the USB stick to the Flybox support service. To backup or restore the parameters it is... - Page 43 FLYBOX ® Operating Instructions Select “Backup” and push the knob to write the file on the USB stick. When the file is written, this message will appear: Select “Restore” and push the knob to load the previously saved parameters into the instrument.
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Page 44: Use Of The Instrument
FLYBOX ® Operating Instructions 5.3 USE OF THE INSTRUMENT When switched-ON, the display will immediately show the main screen. Altimeter tape Altimeter numerical numerical indication indication Altitude BUG Pressure reference VSI tape in the selected unit To set the bug press the knob and select “Set bug”, change to the desired value and confirm. -
Page 45: Pressure Reference Setting
FLYBOX ® Operating Instructions 5.4 Pressure reference setting To set the pressure reference push the knob, a red window will appear. Setting value in the selected unit of measures. Value converted in the other unit of measure Rotate the knob to set the correct value and press the knob to confirm or wait 4 secs to automatically store the new value. -
Page 46: Logger
FLYBOX ® Operating Instructions 5.5 Logger The Logger can be useful for storing flight data on the USB stick, for example to ask for assistance in case of problems. The data will be stored at 1 second samples and written on a file with some information of the instrument that generated them. -
Page 47: Technical Specifications
● Open-collector alarm output (max 300mA, active low). This output can also be used to send a tone in the intercom, using the Flybox optional device code 105899. ● Operating temperature range: -20 ~ +70°C. ● Humidity: 90% max (without condensation). -
Page 48: Warranty
Products is not intended to be used. Flybox®, after verification of the complaint and confirmation that the defect is covered by warranty, at its sole discretion, will either replace or repair the Products at no costs for the customer. -
Page 49: Term Of Use And Disclaimer
FLYBOX ® Disclaimer Term of Use and Disclaimer Limitation of Liability In no event shall MICROEL s.r.l. be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special consequential damages whatsoever arising out of or connected with the use or misuse of its products. - Page 50 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 51 Flybox® is a registred brand of Microel s.r.l.- Italy www.flyboxavionics.it MICROEL s.r.l. Via Mortara 192-194 27038 Robbio (PV) - ITALY Tel +39-0384-670602 - Fax +39-0384-671830...