System Overview
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SkyView SE
Pilot’s User Guide
- Revision B
Power
SkyView SE displays require between 10 and 30 volts DC for operation. Approximate current
consumption of a SkyView SE system at 12 and 24 volts DC is 3.5 amps and 1.8 amps,
respectively. SkyView SE robust power protection allows it to be powered on during engine
start.
The current draw figures for the display provided do not include Autopilot servo,
COM radio or transponder power draw as they receive power directly from the
aircraft and not from the SkyView displays. Be sure to include these power
requirements when considering your overall power budget.
Each SkyView SE display supports an optional external SV-BAT-320 Backup Battery. See the SV-
BAT-320 section for more information about backup battery behavior and operation.
SkyView Network
Modules such as the SV-ADAHRS-200/201 (flight instruments), SV-EMS-220/221 (engine
instruments), SV-COM-C25/X25/X83 (COM Radios), SV-KNOB-PANEL, and Autopilot servos use
Dynon’s redundant SkyView Network to communicate wi
th SkyView SE
’s displays.
SkyView Network is designed to continue to work properly in the event of wiring or module
faults by utilizing multiple power pathways and a redundant data network. In fact, SkyView has
the ability to annunciate wiring issues as they are discovered, often while preserving full system
functionality until full troubleshooting can be performed on the ground. These alerts are
presented in SkyView’s alerting system, which is described in a later chapter of this guide.
Serial I/O
SkyView SE displays have five RS-232 serial ports for connection to compatible equipment. All
serial ports are wired into the SkyView Display Harness (SV-HARNESS-D37). All serial ports have
configurable baud rates and data formats for use as general purpose inputs and outputs.
USB
SkyView SE displays have three USB ports. Two are built into the back of the display and one is
wired into the SkyView Display Harness for convenience. USB ports are used for firmware
updates and backups, database updates, and configuration file uploads and downloads. Each
SkyView SE display ships with a USB flash drive for use in these instances. Note that only one
USB flash drive memory stick can be connected to a SkyView SE display at a time.
Display
The SV-D600 display is a 7-inch, 800 by 480 pixel, 1200+ nit TFT active matrix LCD screen. The
SV-D900 display is a 10.2-inch, 1024 by 600 pixel, 1350+ nit TFT active matrix LCD screen.
SkyView SE displays utilize LED backlighting technology for increased lifespan, more uniform
brightness, superior dimming capability, and reduced power consumption.