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- Page 1 EFIS-D10 Electronic Flight Information System Pilot’s User Guide 3/12/2003 Last Revised: Dynon Avionics...
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Page 2: Contact Information
Contact Information Dynon Avionics, 19501 144 Ave NE, Suite C-500, Woodinville, WA 98072 Tel: (425) 402-0433 http://www.DynonAvionics.com 2003 Dynon Avionics. All rights reserving, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express written permission of Dynon Avionics. -
Page 3: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Dynon Avionics warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years from date of shipment, or two years from date of first flight, which ever is sooner. Dynon Avionics will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Contact Information............ii Menu Functions Limited Warranty............iii Overview ..............11 Table of Contents............iv Main Menu Flow..........12 Introduction Operation..............13 Welcome ............... 1 POWER – Power on/off ........13 About this manual............2 BARO –Setting Barometer/ Altitude....13 BUGS – Setting Bug Markers ......14 Hardware Information CHKLST –... -
Page 5: Introduction
Completely customizable, the EFIS-D10 allows you to display as much or as little information as you want, allowing you to tailor it to your needs. -
Page 6: About This Manual
About this manual This guide serves dual purposes. The first is to help you set up and get acquainted with the EFIS-D10’s many functions. The second is to give you quick and easy access to vital information. It is strongly recommended that you read the entire manual before attempting to utilize the EFIS-D10 in an actual flying situation. -
Page 7: Hardware Information
HARDWARE INFORMATION This section gives you a brief overview of the various hardware components of your EFIS-D10. This section serves as a reference only and should not be used for diagnostic or reparative work. However, it will help you to familiarize yourself with the inner workings of the unit. - Page 8 • When fully charged, the internal battery is rated for a minimum of 2 hours of normal operation with the EFIS- D10. 3/18/2003...
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Page 9: Quick Overview
This section is meant to give experienced pilots and technicians an easy way to get started with the EFIS-D10. However, it is suggested that you read the entire manual and familiarize yourself with the EFIS-D10 before using it in flight. This section assumes that you have completed the installation of the EFIS-D10 as described in the Installation Guide and performed all relevant calibration routines. -
Page 10: Onscreen Elements
Onscreen Elements This section will give you a quick look at every piece of information available to you onscreen. Below, you will find a diagram showing you, at a glance, the default screen elements. Following that is a more detailed look at each item. Additionally, some items, like the VSI and the G-meter, are not shown by default but are dealt with in the next section on menu system. -
Page 11: Horizon Line, Pitch And Roll Indicators
Horizon line, pitch and roll indicators Bounded on the top by blue, and on the bottom by brown, the horizon line works in much the same way that you would expect a traditional gyro-based artificial horizon to work. The notable exception to this is the fact that it does not have a roll or pitch limitation in its display. -
Page 12: Angle Of Attack (Aoa) Tape
The airspeed tape utilizes 4 colors to give you a graphical representation of your speed. By default all of the color thresholds are set at 0, displaying a grey tape. You must utilize the EFIS-D10 Support Program on your PC to set the values of the airspeed color thresholds. Please see the Help File for the EFIS-D10 Support Program for more information. -
Page 13: Bug Display
Bug display Bugs may be set to mark a desired heading, airspeed or altitude. These bugs are represented by a black (for airspeed and altitude) or white (for heading) arrow centered in the appropriate moving bar at the desired location (see picture). If the set heading, altitude or airspeed is currently not shown on its bar, the arrow appears at the edge of the moving tape closest to the desired value. -
Page 14: Menu System And User Interaction
Menu system and User Interaction The menu system for the EFIS-D10 is designed to provide quick access to commonly used functions while taking up a minimum amount of space on the screen. All user interaction takes place via the 6 buttons at the bottom of the front panel of the EFIS-D10. -
Page 15: Menu Functions
Overview The EFIS-D10 menu system is designed to be as unobtrusive and easy-to-navigate as possible. The following is a look at the general operation of the menu system. After reading this section, you should be comfortable with basic navigation of the menu system. -
Page 16: Main Menu Flow
• When changing values (barometer value, clock, timer, etc), pressing and holding either the INC or DEC button to change values will cause the rate of change to increase. • All text for buttons is limited to 6 characters to minimize the amount of screen space the menus take up. As a result many words are abbreviated, such as MLITRY for military and BARO for barometer. -
Page 17: Operation
This section will guide you through each of main menu selections and their sub-menus. POWER – Power on/off When the EFIS-D10 is turned off but still has a power source via one of the three power inputs, pressing the far left button will turn the unit on. -
Page 18: Bugs - Setting Bug Markers
BUGS – Setting Bug Markers You have the ability to set a “bug” on any or all of the three tapes. The setting and toggling of heading, airspeed, and altitude markers works essentially the same; however, a description is provided for setting each bug. As can be seen by the diagram, pressing the BUGS button displays the BUGS submenu. - Page 19 bugs submenu as seen in the diagram. Choosing the AIRSPD option will bring you to the following menu. Pressing the TOGGLE button will toggle the currently set airspeed bug display on the vertical airspeed bar. A black arrow located on the tape at the target airspeed represents the bug. Upon entry into the Airspeed Bug menu the Set Value dialog box is displayed in the lower center of the display.
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Page 20: Chklst - Using Checklists
In the current release of EFIS-D10 software, you are limited to 5 checklists each containing 14 lines of text per checklist. 40 characters can fit on each line of the screen. To load checklists onto your EFIS-D10, you must use upload them as described in the help file that comes with the EFIS-D10 Support Program. - Page 21 and used on all subsequent flights. Keep in mind that you must change it back if you intend for the setting to be only temporary due to an unusual weight load, for example. Change displayed units In the UNITS submenu, you will see two toggles for Airspeed and Altitude units.
- Page 22 Be aware that connecting to the EFIS-D10 with the Support Program will reset the time; therefore, do not set the time until you have performed all of the PC interface operations. To set the time, simply follow these guidelines: •...
- Page 23 The menu flow is presented in the diagram. Check software version The software version submenu gives you two important pieces of information: the version of EFIS-D10 software that your unit is currently running and the number of hours 3/18/2003...
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Page 24: Info - Informational Items
M, displays the Master Switch voltage. The second row, labeled E, displays your optional external backup battery voltage. The third row, labeled I, displays the EFIS-D10 internal battery voltage. If any of the 3 voltage inputs are not present, 0.0V will be displayed for the respective voltage values. The letter V follows all three values, denoting the... - Page 25 The EFIS-D10 will alert you when the internal battery is low by displaying a low battery alert (see Errors and Warnings below). G-meter The g-meter displays the current vertical acceleration experienced by the EFIS-D10 measured in G’s, where 1 G is the amount of force due to the earth’s field experienced by...
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Page 26: Dim - Changing Screen Brightness
DIM – Changing screen brightness From main menu 2, press the DIM button, which causes the brightness control submenu to appear. Pressing BRITR will increase screen brightness until it reaches its maximum. Pressing DRKR will decrease screen brightness until it reaches its minimum. - Page 27 • To start the timer, press START. Once started, the button’s label changes to STOP. To stop the timer, press STOP. • You may not have an up timer and a down timer running at the same time. 3/18/2003...
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Page 28: Appendix
APPENDIX This appendix contains information not covered in the main section of the manual. Here you will find useful reference tools such as a specifications sheet, operating tips, and a glossary. This section also contains details regarding the EFIS- D10 warranty and service. 3/18/2003... -
Page 29: Operating Tips
Operating Tips • If the outside temperature is below -30°C, let the unit run for at least 10 minutes before using it in flight. You may see a TEMPERATURE OUT OF SPEC warning on the screen during this time. While this warning is present, unit accuracy may be degraded. -
Page 30: Serial Data Output
Serial Data Output The EFIS-D10 outputs text data through its serial port constantly during normal operation. This data is useful for a variety of applications. All numbers are in decimal and are standard ASCII. The format for the data being sent out the RS232 port is:... - Page 31 Airspeed 0000 to 9999, airspeed in units of 1/10 m/s (1555 = 155.5 m/s) Altitude Sign ‘+’ or ‘-’ (positive means altitude is above sea-level) Altitude 0000 to 9999, altitude in units of meters Turn Rate Sign ‘+’ or ‘-’ (positive means plane is turning right) Turn Rate 000 to 999, 1/10 degrees/second rate of yaw change Lateral G’s...
- Page 32 Separated into its respective categories, the data looks like: Sec_frac Pitch Roll Airspeed Altitude Turn Rate Lateral G’s Vertical G’s AOA +058 -0054 0000 +9141 +011 This serial data can be logged using any standard serial terminal program such as Hyper Terminal. It can then be parsed into its respective columns by many spreadsheet programs including Microsoft Excel.
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Page 33: Glossary
Gyro The EFIS-D10 uses solid-state rate gyros to measure the rate of rotation around each of X, Y, and Z axes. These provide to the attitude equation information about turn rates and they are integrated to provide position information. - Page 34 A unit of illuminative brightness equal to one candle per square meter, measured perpendicular to the rays of the source. The EFIS-D10’s LCD screen is rated at 450 nits. For comparison, laptop screens usually are rated at about 250 to 300 nits.
- Page 35 has a brightness rating of 450 nits with exceptional contrast, meaning it is sunlight-readable. A box that appears near the bottom of the screen when the user is performing any kind of Value Setting manipulation of a value. This includes setting a bug, setting the barometer, and adjusting the clock. Vertical Speed Indicator.
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
Navigate to the Heading Adjustment menu by pressing SETUP -> MORE -> MAGADJ. Increment or decrement the value of the heading until the EFIS-D10 heading corresponds to the direction in which your plane is pointed. When the barometer on the unit is set correctly,... - Page 37 The unit blinks a blue screen continuously when One of the chips in your unit has suffered a catastrophic failure. Please return your unit to Dynon Avionics. 3/18/2003...
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Page 38: Alert Messages
Alert Messages The following table describes the error/warning messages that the EFIS-D10 could display. The meaning of the message is given here as well as information about when the error message conditions will go away. Warning Message Meaning End condition... - Page 39 TEMPERATURE When the unit is turned on after having been The alert will disappear when you press any UNSTABLE off for a long period, its internal temperature of the buttons. The screen will remain grey will rise above ambient at a fast rate. This fast and black until the temperature within the unit change in temperature can sometimes reduce has stabilized.
- Page 40 HOLD FOR 2 SECS This alert appears when you have pressed the Releasing the POWER button will cause the POWER button in Main Menu 1. If the button alert to disappear and the unit will continue is held for 2 seconds, the unit will turn off. normal operation.
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Page 41: Pc/Efis Interface
PC/EFIS Interface Please refer to the EFIS-D10 Support Program help-file by pressing the Help button in the program main window. Please download the latest version of the EFIS-D10 Support Program from our website at http://www.DynonAvionics.com/downloads 3/18/2003... -
Page 42: Service Details
Service Details Should you experience difficulty with your product, please contact us by one of two methods. If you have a computer with an internet connection, point your browser to http://www.DynonAvionics.com/support.htm, and fill out the form giving every detail about the circumstances of the equipment failure. A customer service representative will contact you regarding your problem. -
Page 43: Index
Index accelerometers ............ 1, 3, 29 horizon ..........7, 19, 25, 29, 34, 35 altitude1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 30, 32 Installation Guide............3, 5 barometer ........11, 12, 13, 25, 31, 32 main menu........
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