Dynon D2 Pocket Panel, Pilot'S Manual

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Page 3: ...mmercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Dynon Avionics reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes Visit the Dynon Avionics website www dynonavionics com for current updates an...

Page 4: ...elephone support hours newsletter dynonavionics com Dynon Avionics email newsletter blog dynonavionics com The Dynon Avionics blog where you can find new and interesting Dynon related content Registering Your D2 Please take a moment to register your D2 Pocket Panel at register dynonavionics com Registering your product with Dynon ensures that your contact information is up to date This helps verif...

Page 5: ...PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL DYNON AVIONICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO T...

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Page 7: ...LICENSING INFORMATION 1 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1 1 2 INTRODUCTION 2 1 FEATURES 2 1 3 PRODUCT LIMITATIONS 3 1 4 PRODUCT TOUR 4 1 ON SCREEN ELEMENTS 4 1 LEFT SIDE 4 7 TOP 4 7 RIGHT SIDE 4 8 5 BEFORE FIRST USE 5 1 6 USING YOUR D2 6 1 POWER ON OFF 6 1 CHARGING THE BATTERY 6 1 MOUNTING YOUR D2 6 3 ALIGN THE D2 FOR FLIGHT 6 5 ...

Page 8: ...FI OPERATION 8 1 USING THE D2 WITH WIFI TABLET APPLICATIONS 8 1 TECHNICAL DETAILS 8 1 9 SOFTWARE UPDATES 9 1 10 ADDITIONAL MOUNTING OPTIONS 10 1 OTHER RAM MOUNTS 10 1 INCLUDED RAM MOUNT COMPONENTS 10 1 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 1 12 SPECIFICATIONS 12 1 13 SCREEN CARE 13 1 14 REQUESTING SUPPORT REPAIR 14 2 15 NOTES 15 1 ...

Page 9: ...eries in a responsible manner The battery for your D2 is very similar to mobile phone batteries and can likely be recycled wherever mobile phone battery recycling is available For a list of recycling locations in your area USA only call 1 800 8 BATTERY or see the Call 2 Recycle website at www rbrc org This device is designed to operate safely only with Dynon supplied chargers that are specifically...

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Page 11: ...ectroMechanical Systems attitude sensors Accurate pitch and roll A true artificial horizon Backup attitude instrumentation for all certified experimental and light sport aircraft WiFi interface for remote attitude display on Tablet devices Internal high capacity Li Ion battery and GPS for hours of portable use Versatile portable mounts RAM suction mount and 3 panel hole pinch mount both included G...

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Page 13: ...e certificated aircraft The D2 s Ground Speed Altitude Vertical Speed and Ground Track direction instruments are GPS derived Their indications WILL BE DIFFERENT from the airspeed altimeter VSI and heading instruments in your aircraft panel The D2 s GPS based indications should not be considered replacements for any of these primary aircraft instruments Details about each of these differences are d...

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Page 15: ...eters GPS information is additionally used to ensure the quality of the displayed attitude indication Like a mechanical attitude indicator the artificial horizon depicted on the D2 screen displays both the pitch and roll of the aircraft Figure 1 Full D2 Display with Attitude Pitch angle is read by noting the position of the indexed pitch ladder against the centered yellow outlined black square The...

Page 16: ...bank In the example above the aircraft is banked approximately 2 degrees to the left Figure 3 Roll GPS Ground Speed is the aircraft s speed over the ground in knots miles per hour or kilometers per hour as determined by the D2 s GPS GPS ground speed will not match your pitot static airspeed instruments due to wind Since GPS ground speed does not take into account the dynamic pressure of the air ac...

Page 17: ...t be used as a replacement for one Figure 5 GPS Altitude GPS Ground Track is the direction that the aircraft is moving over the ground as determined by the D2 s GPS It is displayed both numerically and as a graphical arc GPS ground track is oriented to magnetic north not true north similar to your magnetic compass However due to winds GPS ground track will usually not exactly match the heading pro...

Page 18: ...t per minute or meters per second as determined by the D2 s GPS GPS vertical speed will not always match the indication provided by your aircraft s static based vertical speed indicator and should not be used as a replacement for one In the example above the GPS Vertical Speed is indicating a 400 feet per minute ascent rate Figure 7 GPS Vertical Speed ...

Page 19: ...ng The inner white markings on the turn rate indicator indicate a half standard rate turn of 1 5 degree per second The outer white markings indicate a standard rate turn of 3 degrees per second The example below depicts a half standard rate turn to the left Figure 9 Turn Rate GPS Signal Strength is depicted in the upper left corner of the display Ext is displayed to the right of the GPS Signal Str...

Page 20: ...G loads The D2 Load Factor G meter display has two selectable ranges to meet the needs of Normal Category aircraft and Aerobatic Category aircraft The caution yellow and warning red ranges are selectable from the settings menu in 0 1 G steps The yellow range will always end at the start of the red range The default values are shown Maximum positive and negative G loads are displayed and may be res...

Page 21: ...Side left to right SD Card GPS Reset Mini USB Top Menu Button Press and release to cycle through the D2 screens After power up the D2 will show the Aircraft Attitude display Press and release to switch to the D2 Load Factor G Meter screen and press again to return to the Attitude display Press and hold to enter settings menu on either of the D2 screens Power Button Hold to power on and off When pl...

Page 22: ...ton Right Side PWR External power via AC Power Adapter or Vehicle Power Adapter CAUTION Never use unapproved chargers never connect more the 5 volts DC and never reverse the polarity of the voltage applied to the power connector or permanent damage may result Rocker Used to adjust brightness align D2 to aircraft and adjust other settings Figure 15 D2 Right Side left to right PWR Port Rocker ...

Page 23: ...re you use your D2 for the first time please complete the following initial setup and configuration steps Fully charge the battery see following section Check for D2 software updates at www dynonavionics com Choose settings see following section ...

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Page 25: ...es at least 4 hours of use from full charge when not connected to an external power source The amount of time that the battery will operate the D2 from a full charge will vary with temperature GPS visibility use of the external GPS antenna and the brightness setting CHARGE USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER OR VEHICLE POWER ADAPTER Only use chargers and power adapters specifically designed for the D2 Conn...

Page 26: ... Vehicle Power Adapter The exact charge time will vary with the capability of the mini USB power adapter used If you use a computer as your USB power source the D2 s file system may be seen on your computer Changing any of the D2 s files will likely cause it to become unstable or inoperable Additionally do not use the D2 s file system as a storage device ADJUSTING SETTINGS You can adjust settings ...

Page 27: ...he attitude turn rate and slip skid ball indications to be degraded RAM Suction Cup Mount Attach the square RAM mount plate to the plastic D2 cradle using the included hardware Connect the above assembly to the suction base via the included short connecting arm Mount the suction cup to a surface that is capable of supporting the weight of the assembly A canopy or windscreen that has a minimal amou...

Page 28: ...e the arms in the instrument hole Ensure that the mount meets the roll pitch and yaw mounting criteria above Check that the mount and cradle are secure Clip the D2 into the cradle Start with the bottom of the D2 The D2 will positively snap into the cradle as you press the top side in The cradle s wings will sit flush along the top and bottom faces of the D2 when it is fully clipped in Check that t...

Page 29: ...level this means that that you want the horizon level and the ball centered The roll and pitch adjust modes will automatically exit after a few seconds of inactivity Wait for a GPS fix When a GPS fix is attained the upper left corner of the display will show GPS signal strength and the main display will display flight instruments If GPS lock takes too long to achieve or you have the D2 installed i...

Page 30: ...just the roll and pitch a bit more in flight Simply press the Rocker to re adjust pitch and roll Adjusting Brightness for Night Flight When not adjusting pitch roll or any other settings moving the Rocker up and down will increase and decrease the backlight of the display ...

Page 31: ...ned a GPS fix Once a GPS fix is obtained it is important that the GPS fix be maintained by either mounting the D2 in a position that affords it a good view of the sky or if that is not possible such as when using the pinch mount to panel mount the D2 using the included external GPS antenna Loss of GPS Lapses in GPS coverage may degrade attitude accuracy depending on the length of the outage During...

Page 32: ...d is exceeded HORIZON RECOVERING will be displayed along the bottom of the display The D2 will continue to display attitude information but it should be cross checked against other instruments while in this recovery mode After a few seconds of straight and level flight the HORIZON RECOVERING message will automatically disappear when the D2 is confident that it is showing the correct attitude ...

Page 33: ...d during normal fixed wing aircraft flight may cause the D2 s attitude indicator to lag the actual horizon or be otherwise incorrect This will especially be true if the maneuvers being performed exceed 150 degrees per second as described above However once straight and level flight is resumed for a short period the D2 will automatically recover and display the correct attitude Additionally no aero...

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Page 35: ...s Applications using TCP IP prevent other applications from sharing the data stream Once the TCP IP application disconnects streaming of data via UDP resumes automatically Data stream format Compatible with Levil AHRS G mini If your tablet application includes support for the Levil AHRS G mini please consult your application documentation to enable AHRS support Information Provided Roll Pitch GPS ...

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Page 37: ...load the current version from the Dynon website Copy the downloaded d2s file to an SD card not included Put the file on a blank SD card Fully insert the SD card into the D2 until it clicks into place with the SD Card label facing the back of the D2 You may need to use a small thin tool a US quarter works well to fully engage and click the SD card in the slot Power on the D2 The D2 will automatical...

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Page 39: ...ws RAM B 247U 15 17 2 25 3 4 Square rail clamp base with 1 ball available in various widths designated by numerical suffix Note that the FAA and other regulatory agencies do not permit permanent mounting of portable products in type certificated aircraft All of the mounts included with the D2 can be fixed and removed without the use of tools Included RAM Mount Components Replacements for the inclu...

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Page 41: ...turned all the way down Move the Rocker up to brighten the display Alternatively power cycle the D2 The D2 always turns on at a brightness setting that is high enough to see The unit needs to be reset Plug the unit into external power Insert a paperclip or other similar tool in the small round RESET button hole on the left side of the unit The D2 does not power on even when power is applied to the...

Page 42: ... wall No power at wall outlet Check that power source is supplying power Battery display does not change to the plug icon when plugged in to a vehicle Fuse blown Check the fuse in the body of the vehicle charger plug If blown replace with same type as labeled No power coming from vehicle Check that vehicle is supplying power The D2 s attitude indication is incorrect Improper alignment Ensure that ...

Page 43: ...nu displayed depress the Rocker switch once to enter the Pitch Adjust mode Adjust until the displayed pitch matches the aircraft pitch attitude The D2 s speed altitude and or track indication does not match my other aircraft instruments This is expected behavior The D2 s instruments are GPS based and will not match the other permanently mounted pneumatic and magnetic instruments in your aircraft T...

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Page 45: ...83mm H 1 16 inches 29mm D Weight 7 1 oz 201g Temperature Range Operating Charging allowable 15 C 5 F to 60 C 140 F Operating Charging for best battery lifespan 15 C 5 F to 45 C 113 F Short Term Storage 3 months 20 C 4 F to 45 C 113 F Long Term Storage 3 months 10 C 14 F to 20 C 68 F POWER Internal Li Ion Battery At least 4 Hours Run Time worst case from full charge full brightness 6 8 Hours typica...

Page 46: ...2 2 D2 Pilot s Guide DC PWR Port Charging 5V DC D2 specific chargers ONLY Vehicle Power Adapter 10 30V Input 5V DC Output Max Current approx 0 4A 14V DC input voltage Mini USB Port Charging Standard 5V 500mA USB power ...

Page 47: ...of problem free use The D2 screen should only be cleaned with a soft cloth Never use water or solvents when attempting to clean the display Avoid excessive pressure to the display to prevent damage to the LCD Liquid Crystal Display Take care to prevent impacts to the screen to prevent cracking the display ...

Page 48: ...Insert a paperclip or other similar tool in the small round RESET button hole on the left side of the unit Push until you feel the reset button click The D2 should now power on When contacting Dynon Technical Support have your D2 at hand If possible have the AC Adapter charger also at hand to provide power if there is a battery issue DYNON AVIONICS TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION Phone 425 4...

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