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  • Page 2 The information contained in this manual is for reference only. If any information contained herein conflicts with similar information contained in the Airplane Flight Manual, the information in the Airplane Flight Manual shall take precedence. COPYRIGHT NOTICE © 2019, Alpha Systems AOA. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Raven Raven RS232 Single Eagle Kit – DSTR-AOA-9300EK-RS232 Raven RS232 Dual Eagle Kit – DSTR-AOA-9300EKD-RS232 Raven RS232 Single Falcon Kit – DSTR-AOA-9300FK-RS232 Raven RS232 Dual Falcon Kit – DSTR-AOA-9300FKD-RS232 Raven ARINC 429 Single Eagle Kit – DSTR-AOA-9300EK-ARINC429 Raven ARINC 429 Dual Eagle Kit – DSTR-AOA-9300EKD-ARINC429 Raven ARINC 429 Single Falcon Kit –...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section Page 1. General .............................. 1.1 1.1 Objective ............................1.1 1.2 Background Information by the Numbers ..................1.1 1.3 Disclaimers ..........................1.1 1.4 Page and Subject Numbers ......................1.2 1.5 Revisions ............................. 1.2 1.6 Technical Support ........................1.2 1.7 Warranty Information ........................

  • Page 5: General

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA GENERAL 1. GENERAL 1.1 Objective: There is a lot of information contained in this manual to help explain all steps of installation and help with the FAA required paperwork. This manual is designed to take you step-by-step through the planning, installation, documentation for your Alpha Systems Angle of Attack System.

  • Page 6: Page And Subject Numbers

    All Alpha Systems AOA products are warrantied to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of TWO, (2) years from the date of purchase. If this Alpha Systems AOA product is proved to be defective within the warrantied period, the exclusive remedy of Alpha Systems AOA / DepotStar, Inc.

  • Page 7: Raven Aoa System Overview

    HUD glass while focusing outside the cockpit environment. Alpha Systems AOA created the Raven AOA system to read the existing aircraft AOA, ARINC 429 data stream and give the pilot the ability to add one or Dual Eagle (Chevron styled displays) or Falcon (Bar Graph display) which are mounted in or on top of the glare shield utilizing a HUD (Heads Up Display) reflective system.

  • Page 8: Raven Single Chevron Display

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA GENERAL 1.10 Raven: Single Chevron display 1.11 Raven: Single Bar graph display October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 9 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA GENERAL 1.12 Raven: Dual Eagle / Chevron display 1.13 Raven: Dual Falcon / Bar Graph October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...

  • Page 10: Display Overview

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA GENERAL 1.14 Display Overview: MOUNTING IN OR ON THE GLARE SHIELD The Raven AOA kit (Chevron Styled segments) OR the Falcon kit (vertical bar graph) are AOA displays that can be mounted under or on top of the glare shield. By attaching the HUD system reflects the image directly to the pilot with uniquely shaped colored segments.

  • Page 11: Display Mounting With Hud

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA GENERAL IN GLARE SHIELD MOUNTING KIT Description: The HUD Display adapter was designed to fit our standard vertical displays, such as the “Eagle” and “Falcon” line of (2.5” H X .865” W) displays. This “Heads Up Display” adapter with adjustable mounting brackets and base plate system allows the display to be mounted flush, below the glare shield pointing up.
  • Page 12 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA GENERAL 6-32 X4 The HUD is lifted and adjusted for pilot viewing or can be pushed down flat when not in use. 4 set screws to attach the frame to the AOA display. Glare-shield cutout drawing for flush mounting.

  • Page 13: Raven Control Module

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA GENERAL 1.17 Raven Control Module The Raven control module must be mounted securely to the aircraft as not to interfere with other aircraft systems, within 6 feet of the displays. This module contains the power supply, display drivers and monitors the aircraft AOA data bus.

  • Page 14: Electrical

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA ELECTRICAL 2. ELECTRICAL 2.1 Electrical Overview The Raven kit comes prewired with a single or Dual Eagle (Chevron styled) displays, all wiring, mounting hardware, 6-foot display extension cables, DB15 Data and Power connection cables and preprogrammed to match the AOA range of the existing system. There are 3 connectors on the Interface Module, two round display connectors and a DB-15 pin Host interface connector.
  • Page 15 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA ELECTRICAL October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 16 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA ELECTRICAL October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 17 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA ELECTRICAL October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 18 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA ELECTRICAL October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...

  • Page 19: Raven To Aircraft Connection Diagram

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA ELECTRICAL 2.3 Raven to Aircraft Connection Diagram October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 20 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA ELECTRICAL October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...

  • Page 21: Displays

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA DISPLAYS 3. DISPLAYS 3.1 Display Control Setting Calibrated Day / Night Brightness Levels The maximum / minimum brightness levels for the Display/s can be set in your aircraft by doing the following procedure for presetting both the daytime and nighttime brightness levels while on the ground.

  • Page 22: To Set Night Time Brightness Level

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA DISPLAYS 3.2 To Set Night Time (Dim) Brightness Level: With Power on: Cover the photocell on the Primary Display with your thumb or with a piece of solid black tape, wait 5 seconds. By pressing the brightness button repeatedly (on the primary the display), you will achieve an acceptable low ambient light brightness level.

  • Page 23: Display Indications Of Aoa

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA DISPLAYS 3.3 Display Indications of AOA The Raven AOA single and dual displays are repeating the range of AOA from the aircraft system AOA. There is NO calibration required. Verification of the aircraft indicated AOA range and set points MUST repeat of the Raven display throughout the entire range.

  • Page 24: Segment Transitional Range

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA DISPLAYS 3.4 Segment Transitional Range The Eagle display transitions through 14 Stall combinations of individual segments creating a scale or range of AOA that shows the pilot, in his peripheral vision, Optimum instantaneously changes of AOA Alpha throughout all maneuvers.

  • Page 25: Typical Display Segments Of The Bar Graph Display

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA DISPLAYS The Raven display is capable of four distinctive illumination routines of 18 individual transitions to tailor the way the display shows AOA for pilot preference. These are selectable during a set up procedure at power up. Once selected, the display routine will be defaulted at every future power on of the system.

  • Page 26: Raven Typical Bar Graph Transitions

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA DISPLAYS 3.7 Raven Typical Bar Graph Transitions October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 27 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA DISPLAYS October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...

  • Page 28: Operations

    When on aircraft power or ground power, turn the avionics bus ON. Turn ON the aircraft’s AOA. Verify AOA is on the aircraft PFD, Gauge or system. Turn power ON the Alpha Systems AOA. Verify the Alpha Systems AOA initiates the display illumination self-test routine with each segment turning ON, when ALL are ON, then each segment turns OFF one segment at a time.

  • Page 29: Appendix

    ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA APPENDIX 5. APPENDIX 5.1 Diagrams October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 30 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA APPENDIX October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 31 ALPHA SYSTEMS AOA APPENDIX October 9, 2023 IOM-Raven, Rev. AF...
  • Page 33 Supplement: Raven kit: Driving the Alpha Systems AOA Eagle Display via the ARINC429 Serial Adapter Driver The Adapter will drive up to two Eagle Displays via the ARINC429 Bus. At least one Display must be a Primary Display. ▪ ARINC429 Adapter Connectors...
  • Page 34 Supplement: Raven kit: Driving the Alpha Systems AOA Eagle Display via the ARINC429 Serial Adapter Driver Setting Preset Day and Nighttime Display Brightness Levels The maximum/minimum brightness levels for the Display/s can be set in your aircraft by doing the following procedure to preset both the daytime and nighttime display brightness levels while on the ground.
  • Page 35 Supplement: Raven kit: Driving the Alpha Systems AOA Eagle Display via the ARINC429 Serial Adapter Driver ▪ Adapter ARINC429 Label The Adapter Driver Label has been preset to 5E hex (136 Octal). ▪ ARINC429 Bus Speed The Adapter Driver has been set to run at High Speed.
  • Page 36 Supplement: Raven kit: Driving the Alpha Systems AOA Eagle Display via the ARINC429 Serial Adapter Driver Eagle Display: The following ARINC429 Data is sent to the Eagle Display/s in the data field to illuminate the desired segment or combination of segments.

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