10.9. Autopilot related alarms
The autopilot disengage automatically if it detects any anomaly; at the same time it will show an error message on
display and, if enabled, activate the audio and alarm outputs.
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To enable and set the autopilot related alarms on the Eclipse go in System setup Alarms setup Autopilot alarm setup.
See also chap.6.1.7.
The alarm messages that may appear on display are the following:
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! ACU COM
” : Appears when communication between Eclipse and ACU is lost
(check wirings) or if you turn off the ACU when autopilot is engaged.
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! (ROLL) or (PITCH) SERVO COM
”: Appears when communication between the
ACU and the indicated servo (roll or pitch) is lost. Check the wirings.
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! (ROLL) or (PITCH) SERVO ERROR
”: Appears in case of failure or malfunction
of the indicated servo (roll or pitch).
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! (ROLL) or (PITCH) SERVO SLIPPING
”: Appears in case of servo force
override; it may means that the pilot took control of the control stick or can occur in case of strong turbulence,
when the force to apply to the flight controls are excessive. If this message appears frequently during normal use
of the autopilot it's recommended to adjust the torque of the servo that cause the error (
See chap.10.6.2 for roll
servo torque setup and chap.10.6.3 for pitch servo torque setup
).
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! (ROLL) or (PITCH) SERVO LIMIT
”: Appears when a servo detects that the
control stick is outside the operating limits. Can occur if the pilot force the control stick to the limits or can occur
if the pilot try to engage the autopilot when the control stick is close to the limits.
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“
AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! BANK LIMIT
” : Appears if you try to engage the autopilot when the bank angle of
the aircraft is outside the maximum limit (see chap.10.6.2 for setting the bank limit).
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! PITCH LIMIT
” : Appears if you try to engage the autopilot when the pitch angle
of the aircraft is outside the maximum limit (see chap.10.6.3 for setting the pitch limit).
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! AIRSPEED LIMIT
” : Appears if you try to engage the autopilot when the
airspeed is outside the minimum or maximum limits (see chap.10.6.1 for setting the limits).
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! (ROLL) or (PITCH) SERVO CALIB
” : Appears if you try to engage the autopilot
before completing the servos calibration procedure.
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“AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! (ROLL) or (PITCH) CLUTCH ERROR”
: Appears in case of malfunction of the
indicated servo (roll or pitch). If this message appears repeatedly, contact the manufacturer.
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! NAV DATA TIMEOUT
” : Appears when the autopilot does not receive any data
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from the external GPS. Check that the Eclipse GPS input is enabled (System setup Fuel computer “Ext. GPS
for reserve indication” must be set to “YES”). Check also the GPS wirings and check that the GPS is configured
to provide the correct flight data (RMB sentence / NMEA output / 4800 baud rate).
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AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED! NO VALID NAV DATA
” : Appears when there is no flight plane or no GOTO set in
the external GPS.
10.10. Important notices – safety checks
Never use the autopilot without first conduct satisfactory pre-flight check of the autopilot system and its components.
Autopilot operations should be verified for correctness before flight.
After every software update of the Eclipse or a servo, check the correctness of the setup as explained in chap.10.8.3.
The autopilot system require a correct measurement of the airspeed. Check that the speed indicated by the Eclipse
instrument is correct.
The circuit breaker that powers the ACU control unit and therefore the servos must be easily accessible to the pilot and
clearly identified so that in case of emergency can be instantly disconnected.
Every pilot that will use the autopilot system must be trained in the use and limitations.
All parts related to the autopilot system must be installed using aviation standards and must comply with safety
requirements. All components, including linkages between servos and flight controls, must be accessible for regular pre-
flight checks.
The autopilot system must be TURNED OFF during takeoff and landing of the aircraft.
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