Summary of Contents for Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM
- Page 1 Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System ECOTRIM Trim System Pilot’s Manual By Aircraft Automation LLC P a g e...
- Page 2 Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System Revision History: Manual: ECOTRIM Trim System Manual Revision: P a g e...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System Index 1 The ECOTRIM Trim System operation ..................5 Purpose ......................... 5 General Description....................... 6 ECOTRIM Control instruction ..................7 Pre-Flight procedures ......................8 Pre-flight checks ......................8 Before your first ECOTRIM Flight .................. 8 Normal daily operation recommended sequence ............ -
Page 5: The Ecotrim Trim System Operation
Automation ECOTRIM Trim System. Note: The ECOTRIM Trim System is a tool provided to assist pilots with cockpit workload. The ability of the ECOTRIM to provide proper assistance is directly proportional to the pilot’s knowledge of its operating procedures. It is highly recommended that the pilot develops a profound understanding of the autopilot its controls, its operation modes, and operations procedures. -
Page 6: General Description
ECOTRIM Trim System General Description The ECOTRIM is designed for a 3 1/8 in or a 2 1/4 in standard instrument hole. It is a very simple control head but yet powerful. It comprises two red knobs to easily trim your aircraft. -
Page 7: Ecotrim Control Instruction
Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System ECOTRIM Control instruction Fig 1: ECOTRIM CONTROL DIMMING SENSOR: As light stops to shine into the window, the control unit will go on to make the LEDs dimmer for night flying. HORIZONTAL LED ARRAY: The horizontal array will show the position of the roll/yaw trim-tab. -
Page 8: Pre-Flight Procedures
Pre-flight checks It is very important to include the following in your 360 pre-flight checks: Turn on the ECOTRIM controller and servos. Check each trim tab integrity and connection to servo. Check each trim tab servo is active by excising a small pressure on the trim tab. -
Page 9: Normal Daily Operation Recommended Sequence
Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System Normal daily operation recommended sequence This is an example of operation on a flight, from take-off to landing. It is a sample sequence that will help you understand TRIM operation: DURING ENGINE WARMUP ON GROUND 1. -
Page 11: Emergency Procedures
SERVO RUNAWAY OR OSCILLATING. ECOTRIM Malfunction An ECOTRIM malfunction may be recognized as an un-commanded deviation in the airplane flight path. The primary concern in reacting to an autopilot malfunction is in maintaining control of the airplane. Immediately grasp the flight stick or control wheel and momentarily press both red knobs to center trim-tabs. -
Page 12: Flutter
Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System Flutter IF YOU OBSERVE ANY KIND OF CONTROL OSCILLATION, AIRCRAFT OSCILLATION OR SIMILAR EVENT, REDUCE SPEED IMEDIATELY BY RAISING THE NOSE AND REMOVING POWER. 12 | P a g e... -
Page 13: Ecotrim Installation
Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System ECOTRIM installation. Block Diagram 13 | P a g e... -
Page 14: Harness Diagram
Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System Harness Diagram 14 | P a g e... - Page 15 Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System Harness diagram made easy: To easily understand the harness, we will explain all components and wire colors together with their function: CON20. This DB15 connector is Female on the instrument and Male in the wiring Harness.
- Page 16 Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System Pin 15: Fused (or breaker) power should be connected to this Red wire. The instrument will run from 9 to 32 Volts DC and should be protected with a 3-amp fuse or breaker. Connection to Servos:...
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Page 17: Reversing Servo Direction
5 REVERSING SERVO DIRECTION ROLL SERVO DIRECTION The only setting that can be done in the ECOTRIM is reversing the servo direction. Find a ½ in plastic plug at the rear of the controller. Remove the plug and you will see... -
Page 18: Pitch Servo Direction
Aircraft Automation ECOTRIM Trim System 5.2 PITCH SERVO DIRECTION Select the correct pitch servo direction: Rotate the knob to trim the airplane UP. Note the direction: The Trim Tab should be moving DOWN (moving up in a CANARD airplane) If the above is inverted, then flick dip switch number 2 as shown in the figure.
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