Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Dual EFI, Pilot'S Manual

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Page 3: ...EFD1000 E5 Pilot s Guide Page iii 091 00086 001 Evolution E5 Dual EFI Pilot Guide...

Page 4: ...EFD1000 E5 Pilot s Guide Page iv REVISION DESCRIPTION of CHANGE Initial Release...

Page 5: ...m Overview 1 3 1 1 1 Electronic Flight Instrument EFI 1 4 1 1 2 Configuration Module CM 1 5 1 1 3 Analog Converter Unit ACU 1 1 5 1 1 4 Remote Sensor Module RSM 1 6 1 1 5 Evolution Databases 1 6 Chapt...

Page 6: ...2 32 Chapter 3 Flying the Dual EFI 3 1 3 1 Quick Controls Overview 3 3 3 2 Example Flight Scenario 3 5 3 2 1 Pre Departure Startup 3 6 3 2 2 Departure 3 13 3 2 3 Enroute 3 15 3 3 Conclusion 3 17 Chap...

Page 7: ...ed VOR Localizer GPS Navigation Systems1 4 31 4 5 Vertical Speed Indicator 4 32 4 6 Autopilot Integration1 4 33 4 6 1 GPS Steering GPSS 1 4 34 4 6 2 Typical Autopilot Operations1 4 38 Chapter 5 Custom...

Page 8: ...nd Advisory Summary 6 18 Chapter 7 Appendices 7 1 7 1 Operating Limitations 7 1 7 2 Software Versions and Serial Number 7 1 7 3 Specifications 7 3 7 3 1 Primary Flight Display Unit EFI 7 3 7 3 2 Remot...

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Page 10: ...Aspen E5 under STC SA10822SC Installation of the E5 in a type certificated airplane must be accomplished by a qualified person in accordance with this STC Aspen Avionics Inc 5001 Indian School Road N...

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Page 14: ...the Evolution E5 Dual EFI Terminology The term EFI is used throughout this Pilot s Guide and refers to the Evolution E5 Dual EFI Figure 1 shows a typical EFI display This guide uses the terminology li...

Page 15: ...ot Keys Menu Keys Five keys on the lower right of the display Buttons CDI Navigation Source Select Button Center Button Knobs Left CRS Knob Right HDG Knob Navigation Display Data Bar Airspeed attitude...

Page 16: ...icate abnormal information sources and for caution information that requires immediate pilot awareness and for which subsequent pilot action may be required Amber is used to indicate Data Link Weather...

Page 17: ...t strictly observed could result in injury to or death of personnel or long term health hazards Indicates a hazard that may require immediate corrective action Caution Indicates an essential operating...

Page 18: ...mmends that new users get some dual instruction from an experienced instrument CFI and spend some time becoming familiar with the E5 Dual EFI E5 Overview The E5 system is built around the EFD 1000 whi...

Page 19: ...ding the optional ACU with the original E5 install is highly recommended Including it in the initial install eliminates the need to open up the aircraft during a E5 to PRO upgrade If an ACU was part o...

Page 20: ...upgradability allows the system to grow with you and your airplane over time and affordably The EFD system is built around the E5 Dual EFI which replaces a vertical pair of your six primary flight in...

Page 21: ...yro DG Course Deviation Indicator or Horizontal Situation Indicator HSI Figure 1 2 NOTE Please spend some time with your aircraft flight manual supplement and avionics installer to understand exactly...

Page 22: ...allations generally when the aircraft is not equipped with an autopilot and has only digital GPS Nav Comm the ACU may be omitted The system architecture in Figure 1 5 shows the relationships of the Du...

Page 23: ...t CPU graphics processor and system memory An Input Output Processor IOP board for integrating communications with other aircraft systems Also on the rear of the unit Figure 1 6 are An access cover fo...

Page 24: ...r E5 to a Pro PFD If installed with the E5 it eliminates the need to open the aircraft during the E5 to Pro upgrade It enables the all digital EFD1000 System to interface with analog avionics when req...

Page 25: ...lay unit sensors as part of the AHRS and ADC The RSM looks and mounts like a GPS antenna and is mounted on the exterior of the fuselage typically aft of the cabin The RSM contains the following sub sy...

Page 26: ...gy enable the consolidation of all six instruments into a single display tightening the pilot s instrument scan and reducing pilot workload The E5 is a single vertical instrument that replaces the exi...

Page 27: ...de Drum Pointer 23 Altitude Bug 24 Airspeed Tape 25 Selected Airspeed Field controls the Airspeed Bug 26 Airspeed Bug 27 Numerical Airspeed Indicator Airspeed Drum Pointer CONTROLS 1 Power Button 2 No...

Page 28: ...Numerical Direction Indicator 36 Selected Course CRS Field 37 Selected Heading Field 38 Heading Bug 39 Vertical Speed Numerical Value 40 Vertical Speed Tape 41 Selected CDI Navigation Source 42 Left...

Page 29: ...arious features on and off The function of each is indicated by the label on the display to the left of each key 2 2 1 Left and Right Knobs The Left and Right Knobs are designed to provide immediate o...

Page 30: ...t Knob will cycle through HDG and ALT in a round robin sequence Rotate the Right Knob to the left or right to decrease or increase the value of selected field Heading HDG is the default setting for th...

Page 31: ...ue according to the rules shown in Table 2 2 3 After 10 seconds of inaction the knob reverts to its home state CRS or HDG and the labels and field turn to cyan inactive Right Knob SYNC Action ALT Alti...

Page 32: ...is the reciprocal of the current VOR radial The deviation bar centers with a TO indication GPS Course Pointer points to the active GPS waypoint The deviation bar centers with a TO indication AUTOCRS m...

Page 33: ...ons The center button on the bottom of the display Figure 2 6 allow the pilot to select the navigation source for the CDI see Section 4 4 5 CDI Navigation Source for more detailed information The CDI...

Page 34: ...e Section 4 4 5 CDI Navigation Source for more detailed information NOTE When GPS is selected as the CDI s nav source but no active waypoint is programmed in the GPS navigator that source will be show...

Page 35: ...ach press of a Hot Key toggles between the settings that each key controls see Table 2 3 The Hot Key labels use the following color philosophy see Figure 2 7 A green label and dark blue letters also k...

Page 36: ...een 360 and ARC modes of Navigation Display see Section 4 4 1 360 360 Compass Mode ARC ARC Compass Mode GPSS Toggles between GPS Steering GPSS Mode and HDG mode for Autopilot GPSS GPSS on GPSS GPSS Of...

Page 37: ...d and altitude tapes BARO GPS Autocourse and conduct AHRS resets The other menu pages are used for Vspeeds and map customization EFI power management product version information and information and op...

Page 38: ...e Right Knob in magenta Figure 2 10 and the label of the item selected for editing is also shown in magenta Rotate the Right Knob to change the value of the selected item When finished either select a...

Page 39: ...se steps are provided as a basic overview Each menu command is covered in detail in Chapter 5 Access To and Navigation Within the Menu 1 Press the MENU button The Menu displays on the Navigation Displ...

Page 40: ...e to the desired Menu Page 3 Press the Menu Key of the desired option The Menu label turns magenta and the EDIT VALUE label displays above the Right Knob Figure 2 16 4 Rotate the Right Knob to the des...

Page 41: ...ess to the desired level Figure 2 18 To return to AUTO brightness control press the Left Knob again LCD MODE DESCRIPTION DISPLAY Automatic BRT AUTO LCD backlight intensity is automatically adjusted ba...

Page 42: ...091 00086 001 2 2 5 Range Buttons Range Buttons have no function on the EFI 2 2 6 REV Button The red REV Button on the EFI can be used to override automatic power control in abnormal or emergency situ...

Page 43: ...r The Data Bar contains a dedicated display of GPS Ground Speed GS and current BARO setting Attitude Display Data Bar Navigation Display Unlike the mechanical indicators it typically replaces EFI can...

Page 44: ...e to help with the transition This section gives an overview of the main display elements and features see Chapter 4 Reference Guide for more details 2 3 1 Cleaning the Display Screen The Display Unit...

Page 45: ...s are common on most EFIS displays and will be immediately familiar to pilots with EFIS experience Pilots without prior EFIS experience may need some training and experience to become to get comfortab...

Page 46: ...ttitude Display 17 Aircraft Reference Symbol 18 Roll Pointer 19 Slip Skid Indicator 20 Altitude Tape 21 Selected Altitude Field 22 Numerical Altitude Value Altitude Drum Pointer 23 Altitude Bug 24 Air...

Page 47: ...easier for the pilot to fly more precise pitch attitudes At extreme pitch attitudes above 30 nose up or below 25 nose down red Unusual Attitude Recovery chevrons come into view pointing towards the h...

Page 48: ...airspeed value is dashed Color speed bands are displayed on the indicated airspeed tape corresponding to the color arcs found on a mechanical airspeed indicator Color speed markers are also displayed...

Page 49: ...ion altitude pointer Figure 2 2 No 20 22 shown on the right hand side of the Attitude Display Figure 2 23 A numerical rolling drum readout indicating altitude values to the closest 20 feet is provided...

Page 50: ...7 and Figure 2 24 When any of these values are not available or invalid the corresponding data field is dashed When ground speed is not displayed the Degraded Mode function is not available A GPS navi...

Page 51: ...igation information and flight data including Course Pointer and Heading Bug 360 and ARC Compass rose display modes Numeric displays of current magnetic heading selected heading HDG and selected cours...

Page 52: ...e 32 Course Pointer 41 Select CDI Navigation Source 33 Rate of Turn Indicator 42 Left Knob State 34 Ground Track Marker 43 Right Knob State 35 Numerical Direction Indicator 44 Hot Ket Legend 36 Select...

Page 53: ...E5 Dual EFI Direction indicator is a course pointer with CDI lateral deviation to from indicator and heading bug Compass Modes 360 vs ARC The NDI on the EFI can be presented in either a full 360 Compa...

Page 54: ...shown whether or not the Course Pointer itself is visible in ARC Compass Mode Ground Track Marker When the EFI is connected to a compatible GPS a blue Ground Track Marker is displayed on the compass r...

Page 55: ...s shown to the left of the course deviation scale Figure 2 31 2 3 4 3 Deviation Off Scale Indication Whenever the course deviation exceeds the maximum displayable range of 2 5 dots the CDI or deviatio...

Page 56: ...and ARC Compass Modes The indicator consists of a curved white tape that extends from the Numerical Heading Indicator s lubber line and in the direction of the turn along the outer curve of the compas...

Page 57: ...t s vertical speed is shown directly above the tape in the upper right hand corner of the Navigation Display Figure 2 2 No 39 Rates of up to 2 000 fpm are indicated by the tape while the numerical val...

Page 58: ...business jets and newer general aviation aircraft It is capable of far more than the analog instruments it typically replaces It will take some time and experience to master all of its advanced capabi...

Page 59: ...Functionality Left and Right Buttons No E5 Dual EFI functionality Barometric Pressure Setting Field Adjustable CDI Navigation Source Select Middle Button Select as desired Heading Bug Value Set as de...

Page 60: ...genta turning the knob will change the value of the function shown If the legend is shown in cyan or green turning the knob will have no effect From the Home State pressing the knob once will enable t...

Page 61: ...s The three lower keys on the lower right hand side of the display are Hot Keys Figure 3 1 Ref 5 6 7 the function of which is shown by the legend on the screen immediately adjacent to each key The cur...

Page 62: ...ossibilities Use whatever techniques work best for you Our aircraft for this example flight scenario is a typical single engine aircraft equipped with a single Garmin GNS 430W WAAS GPS Nav Comm and th...

Page 63: ...ed X s showing for the airspeed and altitude tapes and the CDI Navigation Source is slashed as invalid Figure 3 3 Depending on how cold the aircraft is the air data sensors will quickly warm to operat...

Page 64: ...rogrammed with an active waypoint When the EFI is interfaced to a compatible GPS navigator and the navigator s Instrument Panel Self Test page is displayed the indicated lateral deviation can be verif...

Page 65: ...re Setting Field appear in magenta enabled for editing Figure 3 6 2 Rotate the Right Knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the value of the Barometric Pressure Setting Field 3 Onc...

Page 66: ...selected and after 10 seconds of inaction the field is disabled and the label and field are rendered in cyan Figure 3 9 We call Clearance Delivery to pick up our clearance It is Cessna N1234 is cleare...

Page 67: ...urse Pointer automatically slews to 261 the initial course from the airport to the first fix on the LARGO2 departure ABQ VOR Select the CDI Navigation Source Press the CDI Navigation Source Select But...

Page 68: ...e Right Knob and the Selected Altitude numerical field and Bug are enabled for editing all three rendered in magenta Figures 3 11 and 3 12 2 Rotate the Right Knob to change the value of the Selected A...

Page 69: ...se to decrease the value 3 Once the correct value is selected and after 10 seconds of inaction the field is disabled and the label and field are rendered in cyan Figure 3 16 Now our avionics are all s...

Page 70: ...by the Airspeed Bug on the airspeed tape We begin to shallow our climb and level off at 7 000 feet engaging ALT hold on the AP mode selector Figure 3 17 While on the 250 vector we pass abeam the ABQ...

Page 71: ...y reference to the Airspeed Bug At about 9 700 feet we begin our level off and upon reaching 10 000 feet engage ALT hold on the autopilot s mode selector Departure calls again to hand us off to Albuqu...

Page 72: ...e Pointer as we intercept our course We enable GPSS to complete the intercept and steer us along the airways all the way to Reno and engage the autopilot Engage GPSS1 1 Press the GPSS Hot Key to Enabl...

Page 73: ...implicitly accounting for changing wind conditions The GPS also includes turn anticipation based on current ground speed and track enabling it to turn early and roll out centered on the new course wi...

Page 74: ...e enough to start using with only a short orientation fully understanding and exploiting all of its features require some study and experience CAUTION The Garmin 400 500 series navigators continue to...

Page 75: ...fety The system components include the EFI display head a Remote Sensor Module RSM a Configuration Module CM and the optional Analog Converter Unit ACU Chapter 1 Welcome and Introduction provides a de...

Page 76: ...tem Sometimes two separate systems work together to deliver those functions an AHRS for attitude and heading and an ADC Air Data Computer for airspeed altitude and vertical speed Aspen uses an integra...

Page 77: ...ndicator Figure 4 1 The annunciation thresholds for the CROSS CHECK ATTITUDE message were determined during company flight tests and strike a balance between minimizing nuisance annunciations when the...

Page 78: ...ystem and will use GPS ground speed instead of IAS as part of the AHRS solution In that case the system will continue to provide attitude and heading information and display a ATTITUDE DEGRADED messag...

Page 79: ...te fluxgate compensates for gyroscopic precession errors so there is no need for the pilot to adjust heading throughout the flight Nonetheless all compass systems are subject to some error and the pil...

Page 80: ...ore all magnetic compass systems are susceptible to local disturbances in the earth s magnetic field some of which are shown on aviation charts or by NOTAM and will exhibit degraded performance when o...

Page 81: ...n persists for four more minutes six minutes total the attitude and heading indicators will be removed and replaced with red X indications When the conditions causing Free Gyro Mode are no longer pres...

Page 82: ...roll pointer Figure 4 3 Sky Pitch Scale Aircraft Reference Symbol Roll Scale Horizon Line Roll Pointer Ground Slip Skid Indicator The Attitude Indicator cannot be disabled by the pilot The Aircraft R...

Page 83: ...angles of 10 or less Figure 4 6 The pitch chevrons aid the pilot in unusual attitude recovery The range of movement of the background sky and ground boundaries are limited so that some sky or ground i...

Page 84: ...airspeed bug and numerical airspeed value drum Textual Vspeeds color Speed Bands and Speed Markers are also rendered on the moving tape Figure 4 7 Selected Airspeed Field Color Speed Bands Textual Vsp...

Page 85: ...iation provided when the actual airspeed deviates from the selected airspeed value The numerical airspeed value is displayed in a rolling drum format in the center of the airspeed tape with numbers mo...

Page 86: ...to the current indicated airspeed Section 2 2 1 3 Setting the Selected Airspeed Field to a value less than 20 disables the Airspeed Bug and dashes the Selected Airspeed Field value Set Airspeed Bug 1...

Page 87: ...displays TPS Figure 4 12 3 Press TPS Menu Key TPS label and EDIT VALUE label above Right Knob appear in magenta 4 Rotate Right Knob to the desired value ENABLE or DISABLE Figure 4 13 5 Press MENU But...

Page 88: ...tude Tape range is from 1 600 to 51 000 feet Major tick marks are provided every 100 feet and minor tick marks every 20 feet A barometric pressure adjustment BARO is provided to the pilot to accuratel...

Page 89: ...gured by the pilot in the Menu The adjustment range is 28 10 30 99 inches Hg or 946 1049 mB The barometric pressure default value is 29 92 inches or as previously set Set Barometric Units of Measure 1...

Page 90: ...in magenta Figure 4 21 2 Rotate the Right Knob to change the value of the Barometric Pressure Setting Field 3 Press the BARO Hot Key or any knob button key to exit If no action is taken after 10 seco...

Page 91: ...s 100 to 51 000 feet in 100 foot increments The default value for the Selected Altitude value is 100 feet or the previously set value Additionally the Altitude Bug is displayed adjacent to the Altitud...

Page 92: ...itingAirspeedandAltitudeTapeDisplay Figure4 24 AirspeedandAltitudeTapeDisabled 4 2 3 3 Altitude Display The altitude tape can be turned off at the pilot s discretion to facilitate screen declutter Bot...

Page 93: ...d in the lower left corner of the Data Bar with a value range of 5 999 knots or mph using the same unit of measurement as the Airspeed Indicator 4 3 2 Barometric Pressure Setting Display The Barometri...

Page 94: ...te of turn indicator and aircraft ownship symbol The CDI is comprised of a selected course pointer Deviation Scale and indicator TO FROM indicators and selected navigation source label Magnetic Headin...

Page 95: ...15 21 24 30 and 33 respectively The four cardinal compass headings are shown as letters i e N for 360 E for 090 S for 180 and W for 270 4 4 1 1 360 Compass Mode The 360 Compass Mode uses a fixed CDI r...

Page 96: ...1 Press the 360 ARC Hot Key Figure 4 29 to alternately select either the 360 or ARC Compass Mode The Navigation Display changes and the Hot Key label reflects the currently selected Compass Mode Figur...

Page 97: ...dless of the aircraft heading The ARC CDI Course Pointer is described in Table 4 2 COMPASS DESCRIPTION ARC CDI The Course Pointer is shown as a stub arrow or tail whenever the CRS value or its recipro...

Page 98: ...ly different as described in Table 4 3 COMPASS DESCRIPTION 360 CDI ARC CDI The TO indication is shown as TO on the left side of the Deviation Scale Figure 4 34 The FROM indication is shown as FROM on...

Page 99: ...f 2 5 dots the Deviation Indicator bar or diamond as applicable becomes hollow and darker Figure 4 38 4 4 5 CDI Navigation Source When the E5 Dual EFI powers up the default Selected CDI Navigation Sou...

Page 100: ...ystems the CDI navigation source label indicates the current operating mode GPS or VLOC of the GPS VHF NAV system When an integrated system is selected but not reporting its operating mode VLOC1 is sh...

Page 101: ...1 Press the MENU Button 2 Rotate the Right Knob to the GENERAL SETTINGS A page 3 Press the AUTOCRS Menu Key The Menu label turns magenta and the EDIT VALUE label displays above the Right Knob Figure 4...

Page 102: ...to the last set value When the CDI source is set to a VHF receiver operating in the VOR editing the CRS value adjusts the current selected CRS value When the CDI source is set to a GPS receiver and AU...

Page 103: ...shown in magenta Additionally a dashed magenta line extends from the Ownship Symbol to the Heading Bug corresponding to the HDG value When the Heading Bug is SYNCed the HDG value is set to the current...

Page 104: ...rts on the left side of the index mark and extends in the direction of the turn along the outer radius of the compass scale The turn rate indication is provided for both compass modes 360 Figure 4 52...

Page 105: ...the standby indicator and the EFI operate normally in allVOR GPS and localizer modes When the GPS OBS mode is selected the EFI Selected Course CRS control commands the GPS OBS course and the mechanic...

Page 106: ...tical speed exceeds 2 000 FPM a triangle caps the VSI Tape Figure 4 57 The VSI Tape is nonlinear giving more display area to the 0 to 1 000 FPM range than to the 1 000 to 2 000 FPM range Tick marks ar...

Page 107: ...ing provided to the autopilot This arrangement also eliminates the need for external autopilot navigation source selector switches and relays that were previously used to select which navigation radio...

Page 108: ...o track the GPS flight plan and outputs that information over a digital data bus The GPS Steering command anticipates upcoming turns this includes the turn rate and turn initiation point required to r...

Page 109: ...steering commands the GPSS legend adjacent to the GPSS Hot Key will be rendered in gray and it will not be possible to enable GPSS with the Hot Key Enable Disable GPSS 1 Press the GPSS Hot Key to alt...

Page 110: ...Hot Key will be shown in gray and 2 the Selected Heading Field will return Figure 4 61 When the E5 Basemap navigation source is GPS1 enabling GPSS with the autopilot in HDG mode will cause the autopi...

Page 111: ...vigation Display will be shown with a red slash See Figure 4 62 To re engage GPSS select a valid GPS navigation source with valid flight plan or direct to selection on the GPS navigator and then press...

Page 112: ...ompatible navigator to be coupled to the autopilot NOTE Refer to the autopilot systems Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement and or POH for details regarding use and operation of the autopilot system Exam...

Page 113: ...the Heading Bug 3 Engage the autopilot in Heading HDG mode and verify that the aircraft turns to the desired heading 4 If your autopilot supports automatic Heading to Navigation mode transitions arm N...

Page 114: ...ify that the aircraft turns to a heading to intercept the active leg of the flight plan 5 If your autopilot supports automatic heading to nav mode transitions arm the navigation capture on the autopil...

Page 115: ...Menu Overview The following tables and figures provide a brief overview of each menu page and its menu options KEY DESCRIPTION OPTIONS Displays Airspeed and Altitude Tapes 1 DISABLE or ENABLE BARO in...

Page 116: ...3 VSPEEDSB KEY DESCRIPTION OPTIONS VSPEEDS DISABLE or ENABLE Va 0 to 450 or LOCKED Vbg 0 to 450 or LOCKED Vref 0 to 450 or LOCKED Vr 0 to 450 or LOCKED Table5 2 Menu VSPEEDSA KEY DESCRIPTION OPTIONS...

Page 117: ...sible Status or Action Operating from or Switch to External Power Green when current state Pressing key performs no action White if selection is possible Status or Action Restart or shutdown Action Ex...

Page 118: ...Pilot s Guide Page 5 4 091 00086 001 Figure5 5 SYSTEMSTATUS KEY DESCRIPTION OPTIONS Main Application Processor Software Version Status Only Input Output Processor Software Version Status Only Unit Ser...

Page 119: ...PRE SET MARKERS Vne Never exceed Red Line Vno Maximum structural cruising speed Vfe Maximum full flap extension speed Vs No flap stall Vso Stall speed in landing configuration Va Design maneuvering sp...

Page 120: ...s and limits The speed band markings are determined by the Federal Regulations and correspond to the aircraft operating speeds that are identified in the Aircraft Flight Manual They have a range betwe...

Page 121: ...abled on the ground and during takeoff Table5 7 SpeedBandRanges Figure5 7 SpeedBands NOTE On aircraft without flaps the white band is disabled and the green band is shown full width as there isn t an...

Page 122: ...d is individually disabled and the marker is not shown on the Airspeed Tape Once the values are set the pilot can choose to disable all the Vspeed textual markers to declutter the Airspeed Tape Displa...

Page 123: ...VALUE label displays above the Right Knob Figure 5 12 4 Rotate the Right Knob to the desired value Figure 5 13 5 Select another Menu Key to edit another Vspeed or press the MENU Button to exit Figure...

Page 124: ...ol mode either Automatic BRT AUTO Figure 5 14 or Manual BRT ADJUST Figure 5 15 3 Press the MENU Button to exit Adjust Display Brightness Manually 1 Switch to manual LCD Brightness Control mode BRT ADJ...

Page 125: ...rovided here is intended to provide additional background information to enhance the pilot s understanding of the emergency and abnormal conditions and the associated procedures provided in the AFMS T...

Page 126: ...is provided when the E5 Dual EFI s indicated airspeed is less than 30 KIAS 35 mph and GPS ground speed is greater than 50 kts 58 mph Initially a CROSS CHECK ATTITUDE annunciation will appear as IAS bl...

Page 127: ...re and during flight It is important to check the pitot tube and static system ports and to verify pitot heater performance as part of a thorough pre flight inspection especially when anticipating fli...

Page 128: ...etc If indications suggest a static system blockage try switching to an alternate static air source and consider landing to correct the problem In flight if airspeed or altitude anomalies consistent w...

Page 129: ...t blocked static ports probably due to icing try switching to the alternate static air source If the static air sources are blocked recognize that the readout from the transponder and reports from ATC...

Page 130: ...lanation of when and why the EFI may display a CROSS CHECK ATTITUDE annunciation either momentarily or persistently see Chapter 4 Section 4 1 Air Data Attitude and Heading Reference System ADAHRS 6 3...

Page 131: ...procedures are provided Shutdown E5 Dual EFI on ground 1 E5 Dual EFI Master switch OFF 2 Press and hold the REV Button until the display turns off Figure 6 2 Or 1 Press the MENU Button 2 Rotate the R...

Page 132: ...as soon as possible The internal battery will normally provide between 30 60 minutes of operation at approximately 20 C and warmer At extreme cold temperatures operation of the internal battery is not...

Page 133: ...its battery power and continue to operate without any pilot action Operation from the aircraft electrical system will not be possible while the overvoltage condition is present When aircraft power de...

Page 134: ...ectrical system will cause the EFI display to automatically switch to its internal battery This will be accompanied by an ON BAT annunciation The ON BAT annunciation should extinguish shortly after th...

Page 135: ...SETTINGS Menu displays 3 The EXT PWR Menu Key Figure 6 4 displays the external power voltage 4 Press the MENU Button to exit View Internal Battery Status 1 Press the MENU Button 2 Rotate the Right Kno...

Page 136: ...ght instruments for primary flight information and reset the AHRS as soon as possible During the In Flight AHRS Reset the aircraft should not be subjected to excessive turn rates Typical in flight Res...

Page 137: ...ght Knob to display the GENERAL SETTINGS A Menu page 7 Press the AHRS RESET Menu Key Figure 6 7 A confirmation message displays prompting the user to confirm the reset request Figure 6 8 8 Press the A...

Page 138: ...inverse A placed next to the Selected Heading Field to describe the source Figure 6 9 If GPSS is enabled and the GPS source is lost or changed the GPSS mode automatically changes to the Wings Level mo...

Page 139: ...CDI Navigation Source 3 If the selected GPSS source is restored or changed and GPSS is still desired press the GPSS Hot Key to activate GPSS The GPSS Hot Key label turns inverse green Disable GPSS 1 A...

Page 140: ...he ON BAT annunciation with the battery s charge remaining NOTE If the battery temperature is less than 0 C the countdown timer will begin at 10 minutes Figure6 14 AttitudeFail Figure6 15 DirectionInd...

Page 141: ...ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WARNINGS Figure6 16 ChevronsindicatePitchDown Figure6 17 ChevronsindicatePitchUp When the Attitude Indicator display extreme pitch up or extreme pitch down attitudes the red chevr...

Page 142: ...uld cross check attitude airspeed and altitude indications with other sources of primary flight information Figure6 19 CheckPitotHeat The CHECK PITOT HEAT annunciation accompanies the ATTITUDE FAIL an...

Page 143: ...valid or unavailable Figure6 21 AttitudeDegraded Presented to indicate that the EFI is using GPS Ground Speed vice IAS as part of the AHRS solution Recommended action is to check for PITOT STATIC bloc...

Page 144: ...DED EMERGENCY AND ABNORMAL PROCEDURES ADVISORY Figure6 23 REVButtonOff Presented when the REV Button is pressed Figure6 24 GPSSOn Presented when GPSS is enabled and the GPS source is valid This also i...

Page 145: ...NavigationSourceInvalidorUnavailable A horizontal red line through the Selected CDI Navigation Source indicates that the data from the source is invalid or unavailable Figure6 26 GPSSUnavailable GPSS...

Page 146: ...ly available to the pilot while in flight 7 2 Software Versions and Serial Number The system software versions for the Main Application Processor MAP the Input Output Processor IOP and the unit Serial...

Page 147: ...1 Press the MENU Button 2 Rotate the Right Knob to the SYSTEM STATUS Menu page 3 The MAP VER Menu Key displays the current Main Application Processor Software Version Figure 7 1 4 Press the MENU Butt...

Page 148: ...Fitting Weight 2 9 lbs with Mounting Bracket Display Type 6 0 in Diagonal TFT Active Matrix LCD 400x760 Display Colors 16M Face Anti Reflective Coated Glass Backlight High Intensity White LED Rotary...

Page 149: ...C I O SPECIFICATIONS ARINC 429 Inputs 5 ARINC 429 Outputs 1 RS 232 Inputs 5 RS 232 Outputs 3 Pitot Static Quick Connect CERTIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS Software ASTM F3153 15 Environmental RTCA DO 160E C...

Page 150: ...Current Included in EFI Current Table7 2 RemoteSensorModule RSM Specifications 7 3 3 Analog Converter Unit ACU Width 5 75 in including mounting flange Length 4 30 in including connector Height 1 60 in...

Page 151: ...1 600 ft MSL Maximum displayed altitude 51 000 ft MSL Vertical Speed Range Maximum displayed vertical speed rates tape 2 000 fpm Maximum displayed vertical speed rates numerical value 9 990 fpm Turn R...

Page 152: ...l Information Service AWOS Automated Weather Observation System Back Course Localizer back course approach where the signal on the back side of the localizer is used for alignment to the runway opposi...

Page 153: ...tion to a Go To destination or the final waypoint in a route DME Distance Measuring Equipment DTK Desired Track EASA European Aviation Safety Agency EFD Evolution Flight Display EFI Electronic Flight...

Page 154: ...sition also Ground Track TSO Technical Standard Order VAC Volts Alternating Current VDC Volts Direct Current VDI Vertical Deviation Indicator VFR Visual Flight Rules VHF Very High Frequency VLOC VOR L...

Page 155: ...5 Index Symbols 1 2 Hot Key 2 10 2 2 Hot Key 2 10 360 ARC Hot Key 2 10 2 11 A ADAHRS 4 2 4 7 Attitude 4 3 Free Gyro Mode 4 6 4 7 Heading 4 5 4 6 Pitot Obstruction Monitor 4 4 Advisory 6 20 6 21 Data...

Page 156: ...4 8 4 13 Airspeed Indicator 4 10 4 13 Altimeter 4 14 4 16 Attitude Indicator 4 8 Components 2 21 Attitude Fail 6 12 6 18 Attitude Indicators Difference 6 6 Auto Course 4 27 Disable 4 28 Enable 4 27 S...

Page 157: ...CDI Compass Mode Select 4 21 ARC Compass Mode 4 21 Compass Scale 4 22 Compass Type Select 4 22 Modes 360 vs ARC 2 26 Select 3 16 Configuration Module 1 5 Configuring V speeds 5 5 5 9 Controls Knobs 2...

Page 158: ...em 1 1 Dual Display 1 2 Single Display 1 2 System Overview 1 4 Example Graphics xxi External Voltage Status View 6 12 Extreme Pitch 6 19 F Flight Plan 4 41 Free Gyro Mode 4 6 G GENERAL SETTINGS A 5 1...

Page 159: ...icroSD Card 1 8 7 7 N Navigation Information 2 31 Source 4 23 Source Invalid or Unavailable 6 25 Source Select Buttons 2 9 2 10 Navigation Display 2 28 4 23 Aircraft Heading Display 4 37 Auto Course 4...

Page 160: ...ll Scale 4 8 4 9 S Shutdown Procedure 6 7 Single Display 1 2 Slip Skip Indicator 4 9 Software Versions 7 1 7 2 Input Output Processor Software Version View 7 2 Main Application Processor Software Vers...

Page 161: ...Caution and Advisory Summary 6 16 6 21 Warnings 6 16 6 17 Attitude Fail 6 16 Battery Countdown 6 16 Battery Operational 6 16 Direction Indicator Fail 6 16 Explained xvii Extreme Pitch 6 17 Warranty x...

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