Using and Programming the FADEC:
All the programming and measures are done trough the data terminal. Once the
FADEC is programmed, it is not necessary its use and it is not recommendable to leave it
inside the airplane to minimize the risk of interferences.
The data terminal has a 16 character LCD screen and 4 buttons.
The first two buttons on the left side allow
moving trough the menus, and the two buttons
on the right side allow changing the data.
Main screen, as shown in the picture, give to
the user that main readings from the engine.
These are the FADEC status, the EGT
(temperature), RPM and pump power.
In the case of an error, this screen changes to the
error screen each 2 seconds
Pressing the second button from the left
(Menu Up) the second informative screen is
shown. In the first line you have the measure
of the pulse width received from your RC
system, and the relative stick position.
Second line shows the voltage of the battery
and the software version. If the current
drawn from the battery is higher than 0,5A,
then the FADEC display the battery voltage and the battery current in Amperes.
Gas start units have the software version finished with a “G”, where Kerostart have a “K”.
Next menu let you to choose in four submenus,
selected by pressing the button under of each
option.
Start:
Jump to the parameters used on startup
Info:
Information and test menus
Radio:
Adjust the radio throws
Run:
Set the parameters used during engine run.
It is recommended that the first adjust be the one of the radio:
