uAvionix AV-30-S, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...UAV 1003947 001 AV 30 C Installation Manual 1 Revision C AV 30 C Installation Manual ...

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Page 3: ...equirement Added method to determine proper screw length Highlighted primary functions Added items included in the ICA Added startup time and AoA reference per MOPS requirement Added reference to CFR 23 1321 C 8 10 2020 Added reference to AoA operation in inverted flight and operation in excess of G limits Added reference to utilize wire type in accordance with AC 43 13 1B ...

Page 4: ...assification Number ECCN 7A994 These items are controlled by the U S Government and authorized for export only to the country of ultimate destination for use by the ultimate consignee or end user s herein identified They may not be resold transferred or otherwise disposed of to any other country or to any person other than the authorized ultimate consignee or end user s either in their original fo...

Page 5: ...Limitations 14 7 Installation Locations Operating Modes 15 7 1 Installation Locations 15 7 2 Operating Mode Configuration 16 8 Functionality and Required Interfaces 17 8 1 Aircraft Systems Connections 17 8 2 Feature Matrix 18 8 2 1Power Input Required 19 8 2 2Pitot and Static Interfaces Required Optional 19 8 2 3Outside Air Temp Input Optional 19 8 2 4Audio Output Optional 20 8 2 5GPS Interface Op...

Page 6: ...ttings 33 10 5 1 Unit Function 33 10 5 2 Function Lock 33 10 5 3 Trims 33 10 5 4 V Speeds 33 10 5 5 Display Units 34 10 5 6 Serial Inputs 34 10 5 7 Demo Mode 34 10 6 System Checkout 34 10 6 1 Alignment 34 10 6 2 OAT Interface 35 10 6 3 GPS Navigator Interface 35 10 6 4 EMC Checkout 36 11 Troubleshooting 38 12 Instructions for Continued Maintenance Operation 39 13 Aircraft Flight Manual Supplements...

Page 7: ...n be customized by the pilot to show a variety of textual and graphical data overlay fields Three pages may be customized by the pilot while a fourth page presents a fully decluttered view of only attitude and slip When configured as a Directional Gyro DG direction of flight information is presented The flight direction can be configured to be presented as non slaved heading or inertially stabiliz...

Page 8: ...lemental functions including audio alerting derived angle of attack presentation g load display and more are provided An internal rechargeable LiPo battery allows for operation for a nominal 2 hours in the event of aircraft power loss and 30 minutes minimum under all temperature conditions See UAV 1003946 001 AV 30 C Pilot s Guide for detailed functionality ...

Page 9: ...Indicated Airspeed Altitude V Speeds Angle Of Attack Vertical Trend Vertical Speed Set Altitude Heading Bus Voltage G Load Outside Air Temp True Airspeed Density Altitude GPS Navigator Waypoint Data GPS Navigator Nav Data GPS Navigator Route Line Heading Bug Audio and Visual Alerting Functions AoA Alerting G Limit Alerting Excessive Roll Alerting Misc Functions Internal Battery Operation Auto Manu...

Page 10: ...ole Dimensions wo Connector 3 38 x 3 38 x 1 6 Inches Weight 0 56 Lbs Electrical Connector 15 Pin Male D Sub Pneumatic Connectors OD Quick Connect Mounting 4X 6 32 Machine Screws Case Material Billet Aluminum Environmental Ground Survival Low 55 C Operating Low 20 C Ground Survival High 85 C Operating High 55 C Startup Time 3 Minutes Altitude 25 000 Feet Max Optical Characteristics Diagonal Size 3 ...

Page 11: ... and non metallic aircraft The AV 30 C is approved for primary Attitude Slip and Direction of Flight All other functionality is supplemental in nature and may not satisfy regulatory requirements for required instrumentation The installer must ensure that all installation limitations as defined in this document are observed The internal battery capacity has been tested and verified to provide 30 mi...

Page 12: ...d non slaved directional gyro indicator Note that when installed as a DG a reversionary AI is available for display This functionality is supplemental only and does not satisfy requirements for a backup or standby attitude turn and slip or turn coordinator 5 2 Non Required Instrument Addition Approval is granted to install the AV 30 C as a non required instrument augmenting existing required instr...

Page 13: ...gory SAE AS8019 Airspeed Instruments Type B SAE AS392C Altimeter Pressure Actuated Sensitive Type Type I SAE AS8005A Standard Temperature Instruments Class IIIc SAE AS8034 Airborne Multipurpose Electronic Displays N A RTCA DO 334 Attitude and Heading Reference Systems AHRS A5 H9 T7 ASTM F3011 13 Angle Of Attack System N A RTCA DO 347 Cert and Test for Small and Med Lipo Batteries Medium Size Table...

Page 14: ...ore than 6000 lbs 6 seats or less including pilot copilot Installation is restricted to aircraft with a 25 000 foot maximum or less ceiling limitation Installation is restricted to aircraft with equal to or less than 300 knot Vne airspeed Installation may not be performed as part of an integrated autopilot system including heading bug interface attitude source or flight director display Installati...

Page 15: ...e examples of installation locations as a non required instrument The existing mechanically based altimeter and airspeed indicator must remain in their factory locations for this installation configuration Installation as a pilot configurable AI DG may not replace a primary instrument The replaced instruments may NOT be part of an autopilot or primary navigational display such as an integrated aut...

Page 16: ...mandatory and non pilot accessible If the functionality is not locked pressing and holding the rotary knob will toggle between AI and DG mode This mode is only applicable for installation as a non required instrument An AV 30 C that replaces the Attitude Indicator must have the operating mode locked as an AI An AV 30 C that replaces that Directional Gyro must have the operating mode locked as a DG...

Page 17: ...ower Pitot System Static System ELECTRICAL INTERFACES Digital Optional OAT Probe Analog Optional Audio Out Analog AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Optional GPS Navigator AV 30 C PNEUMATIC CONNECTORS Figure 3 AV 30 C Aircraft Systems Interfaces AI Mode Figure 4 AV 30 C Aircraft Systems Interfaces DG Mode Aircraft Power Optional Pitot System Optional Static System ELECTRICAL INTERFACES Digital Optional OAT Probe An...

Page 18: ...rspeed Textual Pitot Static V Speeds Graphical Pitot Static Baro Altitude Textual Pitot Static Angle Of Attack Graphical Pitot Static Vertical Trend Graphical Pitot Static Vertical Speed Textual Pitot Static Set Altitude Textual None Heading Textual None Bus Voltage Textual None G Load Textual None Outside Air Temp Textual OAT Probe True Airspeed Textual Pitot Static OAT Probe Density Altitude Tex...

Page 19: ...tatic inputs are utilized within the probeless Angle of Attack algorithm and provide the underlying source for various air data type data overlays TAS DALT When installed as a DG pitot and static connections are not required unless TAS and DALT are desirable also requires a dedicated OAT probe See the detailed wiring diagram for more information 8 2 3 Outside Air Temp Input Optional The optional o...

Page 20: ...ST remain disconnected due to lightning strike limitations 8 2 5 GPS Interface Optional The GPS interface is an optional RS 232 serial input that is compatible with the industry standard Moving Map output provided by most panel mounted GPS units and NMEA serial interfaces provided by most hand held GPS units This is a text binary protocol output by the GPS navigator that contains situational aware...

Page 21: ...3 Internal Battery Operation 8 3 1 General The internal battery consists of a rechargeable LiPo battery system with automatic recharge self test and power switching capability The internal battery capacity will provide approximately 2 hours of operation at standard temperatures and 30 minutes minimum of operational capacity over the operational temperature range See the Internal Battery Operation ...

Page 22: ...01 Installation Kit AV 30 C Operating Software UAV 1003494 001 AV 30 C Operating Software v1 0 18 Table 4 Supplied Components 9 3 Non Supplied Components Component Description Pitot Static Tubing Length as required Pitot Static T s Quantity as required Circuit Breakers 2A One required for each instrument Power and Interconnect Wire See AC 43 13 1B Chapter 11 Section 7 for acceptable wire types OAT...

Page 23: ...UAV 1003947 001 AV 30 C Installation Manual 23 Revision C 9 5 Mechanical Drawing Figure 5 Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 24: ... internal components Installing a mounting screw that is longer than optimal will not damage the unit but will result in the unit not being fully fastened to the panel Mounting Screw Optional Spacing Washer Instrument Panel Internal Components Figure 6 Mounting Screw Dept Limits The installation kit contains multiple length screws to assist in compensating for different instrument panel thicknesse...

Page 25: ...IRCRAFT POWER OPTIONAL OAT PROBE OPTIONAL GPS NAVIGATOR OPTIONAL AUDIO PANEL OD NYLON POLYETHYLENE TUBE OR EQ ANALOG 1uA K AD590KH Davtron or EQ UNSWITCHEDINPUT ROTATING THE PLASTIC TUBE WHILE REMOVING WILL MINIMIZE RISK OF DAMAGING THE QUICK CONNECT FITTING AV 20 LOCAL AUDIO GROUND MOVINGMAPOUTPUT 6 AV 30 C PWR 1 GND 9 OAT PWR 7 OAT IN 14 WHITE WHITE BLUE AUDIO OUT 11 AUDIO GND 12 GPS INPUT 2 15 ...

Page 26: ...GMAPOUTPUT 6 AV 30 C PWR 1 GND 9 OAT PWR 7 OAT IN 14 WHITE WHITE BLUE AUDIO OUT 11 AUDIO GND 12 GPS INPUT 2 15 PIN DSUB FEMALE CABLE SIDE 2 3 16 BRAIDED GROUND STRAP D SUB SCREW TO AIRCRAFT GROUND 8 MAX LENGTH NON SHIELDED CABLE CONNECTIONS TO BE FULLY CONTAINED WITHIN D SUB CONNECTOR TWISTED PAIR 22 OR 24 AWG SHIELDED TEFZEL OR EQ 3 2 4 NOTES BACK SHELL NORCOMP P N 977 015 020R121 OR EQUIVALENT 5...

Page 27: ... to be less than 8 inches in overall length and at least 3 16 width Alpha Wire part number 1230 SV001 or equivalent Figure 9 Ground Braid Strap 8 or Less in Length The exposed non shielded portions of the interface cables AND the ground drains are to remain less than 2 5 inches 2 5 Inches Maximum Non Shielded Shielded The bond between the unit measured at the D sub screws to the aircraft frame mus...

Page 28: ...e Serial Input Reserved Do Not Connect 7 OAT Supply Output White Probe Wire 8 Mfg Serial Input Reserved Do Not Connect 9 Ground Power Aircraft Ground 10 Aux Power Ret Power Reserved Do Not Connect 11 Audio H Output Audio Alerts 12 Audio L Output Audio Panel Ground 13 Aux Power Out Power Reserved Do Not Connect 14 OAT Return Input White Blue Probe Wire 15 Mfg Serial Output Reserved DNC Table 6 Conn...

Page 29: ...company logo unit model number and the currently installed software version Figure 12 Splash Screen Operation in both AI and DG modes share common user interface controls as follows Rotary Knob with Momentary Push Left Push Button Right Push Button Hold For Brightness Adjust Photo Cell Auto Screen Brightness TFT Color Display Figure 13 Common User Interface Components ...

Page 30: ...ameters in the desired locations Details of this are covered in the associated pilots guide and not addressed here The Setup Menu allows the pilot to set various configurations and alerting limits as desired for the type of operations being performed The installer may wish to pre configure some or all of these settings for the pilot but the default settings are acceptable The Install Menu is for s...

Page 31: ...urned off Press and hold the main control knob in while power is applied Push and Hold While Applying Power Figure 14 Installation Menu Access Keep the knob pressed until the startup logo has cleared The Install Menu will now be enabled for access Press the Menu button until the INSTALL menu is shown Figure 15 Installation Menu Access ...

Page 32: ...ty Locked If locked pilot may not toggle function with knob press Pitch Trim Pitch Trim Trim as needed 20 Degrees Roll Trim Roll Trim Trim as needed 5 Degrees Slip Trim Slip Trim Trim as needed 5 Degrees OAT Trim OAT Probe Trim Trim as needed 200 Unitless IAS Trim IAS Trim Trim as needed 50 KTS or MPH ALT Trim Baro Altitude Trim Trim as needed 500 Feet IAS Units IAS Display Units Set to match airs...

Page 33: ...allations This prevents the pilot from toggling the operating mode Installation as a non required instrument may be locked or not locked based on owner preferences Pressing and holding the knob when functionality is not locked will toggle between AI and DG modes 10 5 3 Trims Set Pitch Roll and Slip Trim to accommodate any mounting errors Set IAS and Altitude Trims to match existing instrumentation...

Page 34: ...tputs while most panel mounted navigators are Aviation format If no GPS is connected set to NONE Set Serial 2 to NONE 10 5 7 Demo Mode Set Demo Mode to DISABLED 10 6 System Checkout 10 6 1 Alignment During initial startup the ALIGN flag should be presented and flash This indicates internal sensor stabilization is occurring This should extinguish within 3 minutes at which point valid attitude or di...

Page 35: ...ures that the OAT probe is detected properly 10 6 3 GPS Navigator Interface If a GPS Navigator is connected utilize the display customization guidance provided in the Pilots Guide to configure the display to show GPS navigational data in at least one textual display field The image below shows a typical configuration that the pilot may setup Figure 19 OAT Indication On the GPS navigator set a dest...

Page 36: ...ting avionics are functioning properly power off all existing equipment 4 Power on the AV 30 C and perform the following tests as they apply to the existing aircraft equipment 5 Observe load shedding procedures as appropriate for the aircraft during testing to ensure adequate power to complete the testing while maintaining enough reserve to support pre flight and engine start VHF COM RADIOS Verify...

Page 37: ... audible station ID and that the station is clear of audio interference that would prevent identification ADDITIONAL AVIONICS Additional Avionics should be tested according to the manufacturer EMC EMI test procedures This testing assumes the existing equipment is functional and operating correctly at time of testing The following summarizes a typical EMC test 1 Operate the AV 30 C 2 Operate the ex...

Page 38: ...ip show small but constant error Set associated trim adjustment in Installation Menus Airspeed or Altitude shows small but constant error Set associated trim adjustment in Installation Menus Interface Related Issues GPS information is expected but does not show up in data overlays Check GPS input is configured to match the connected GPS serial data type and speed Set a direction indication to GPS ...

Page 39: ... ICA for replacement inspection requirements and procedures The ICA addresses the following aspects of continued airworthiness Visual Inspection Procedure Altimeter Test and Calibration Battery Test and Replacement Procedure 13 Aircraft Flight Manual Supplements See UAV 1004044 001 AV 30 C Flight Manual Supplement for normal emergency and limitations as required by CFR 23 1581 ...

Page 40: ...ackets received are as follows Parameter Name Aviation Packet NMEA Packet GPS Track C Packet GPRMC Field 8 GPS Ground Speed D Packet GPRMC Field 7 Distance to Waypoint E Packet GPRMB Field 10 Cross Track Error G Packet GPRMB Field 2 Desired Track I Packet Computed Waypoint ID K Packet GPRMB Field 5 Bearing to Waypoint L Packet GPRMB Field 11 Magnetic Variation Q Packet GPRMC Field 10 AT Master Fla...

Page 41: ...P BREAKER S P AIRCRAFT POWER AV 20 NOTES ADAPTER HARNESS ALLOWS UNIT TO BE POWERED BY AIRCRAFT BUS AV 30 DOES NOT NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PANEL 2 1 AV 30 PWR 1 GND 9 SER OUT 15 15 PIN DSUB FEMALE PWR GND PWR GND EXISTING AIRCRAFT WIRING 15 PIN DSUB MALE SER OUT SER IN 9 PIN DSUB FEMALE 2 SER IN 8 3 GND 5 ADAPTER HARNESS 5 TO 12 INCHES LONG 1 USB TO RS 232 SERIAL CONVERTER USB WINDOWS PC LAPTOP 2 F...