F.u.n.k.e. BFI57, Operation And Installation

Page 1: ...f u n k e f u n k e means fabrication utilities network know how engineering Operation and Installation Dokument Nr 08 510 010 71e P N 57BFI xxx xxx BFI57 Basic Flight Instrument ...

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Page 3: ...1 01 04 2013 EC Declaration of Conformity adjusted 3 00 04 02 2014 Change of company name to f u n k e AVIONICS GmbH Available Accessories updated Chapter 3 3 3 10 05 07 2016 Software 2 01 with f u n k e List of Service Bulletins SB Service bulletins are to be inserted in the manual and to be recorded in the table SB Number Rev No Issue Date Date of Insertion Name Device Overview Article Number De...

Page 4: ... 17 2 5 1 Layout of the Setting Mode 17 2 5 2 Setting Options Step by Step 18 2 6 Battery Care 20 2 7 Calibration 20 3 INSTALLATION 21 3 1 Unpacking and Inspection 21 3 2 Scope of Delivery 21 3 3 Available Accessory 21 3 4 Mounting 22 3 5 Device Connectors 22 3 5 1 GPS Antenna 22 3 5 2 Pressure Inputs 23 3 5 3 Power RS 232 23 3 6 Device Dimensions 24 3 6 1 Housing 24 3 6 2 Installation Hints 25 3 ...

Page 5: ...ation and Installation Document No 08 510 010 71e Revision 3 10 4 5 APPENDICES 31 5 1 Technical Data 31 5 2 Outputs at the Serial Interface 32 5 2 1 Output Protocol 32 5 2 2 GPS Messages 32 5 2 3 BFI57 specific Output Messages 32 ...

Page 6: ...vice or in other parts of equipment or may have a negative impact on the correct function of the device Information 1 2 Customer Service For fast handling of returns please follow the instructions on the form for complaints and returns provided in the service area of the f u n k e AVIONICS GmbH website www funkeavionics de Suggestions for the improvement of our manuals are welcome Contact service ...

Page 7: ...ss if you like even without any further interaction whenever powered up so that pilot s action can be reduced to switching on and off The automatic timing of the last flight supports the pilot in filling out his flight log returning to the home airfield is assisted by displaying direction and distance The output of the pressure derived measurements and GPS positions on the serial interface allows ...

Page 8: ...PERATION 2 1 Operation Controls selection of device settings SET QNH short increase QNH manually long start automatic QNH QNH short decrease QNH manually long set QNH to standard 1013 adjust display illumination DIM ON OFF INFO select contents of third line in settings menu change selected setting ...

Page 9: ...ng keypress start AUTOmatic QNH determination Setup Mode Adjusting and selecting values 2 2 Switching ON OFF Depending onto the configured power on behaviour see 3 8 1 the device is either turned on manually or it automatically turns on when aircraft power is applied After switching on the following splash screen appears may be somewhat delayed e g Company Logo Device Type Software Version Battery...

Page 10: ...ude depends onto the selected QNH setting The units in which airspeed altitude rate of climb and the QNH are indicated are configurable see 2 4 It can be chosen from the following units Speed IAS kt knots or km h kilometres per hour Altitude ALT ft feet or m meter Rate of Climb RoC ft min feet per minute or m s meter per second If altitude and rate of climb are given in ft or ft min respectively t...

Page 11: ...indication for the airspeed is located at the lower edge of the screen With respect to the colour bands printed on the device s housing below the screen one can determine aircraft specific velocity ranges Those ranges must be correctly defined in the device configuration see 3 8 3 Tape Indicator Rate of Climb The tape indication for the rate of climb is located at the right edge of the screen The ...

Page 12: ...the temperature rises again Even in this case however the discharging use use of the device without having aircraft power supply is still possible At extreme temperatures below 15 C 5 F and above 45 C 113 F the battery cannot be charged as otherwise it would be damaged permanently The discharging use however use of the device without having aircraft power supply is still possible 2 3 2 2 QNH Indic...

Page 13: ...s are defined by the configured aircraft minimum velocity lower limit of the green or white colour band see 3 8 3 1 and 3 8 3 5 2 3 2 4 Return Home Aid After pressing again when having GPS reception the distance and true direction to the configured home airfield see 2 5 2 9 are displayed 2 3 2 5 Groundspeed After pressing again the groundspeed is shown in the third line The groundspeed is always s...

Page 14: ...e displayed Pressing once more shows the Longitude The format in which the coordinates are given be configured to be either Degree Minute Second or Degree Minute Centiminute see 2 5 2 8 In case there is no GPS available the position values are replaced by 2 3 2 7 Time UTC After pressing again the time is indicated in UTC In case GPS is not available the time cannot be determined and the indication...

Page 15: ...now be determined once To repeat the automatic determination it has to be started again The GPS altitude has an inaccuracy of typ 80ft 25m The automatic QNH determination requires having a valid GPS position For this position the devices waits a predetermined duration If no GPS position could be determine during this duration a notification is displayed shortly and the QNH value from before starti...

Page 16: ... the automatic has been activated in greater altitudes shortly before reaching the traffic circuit altitude another activation should be performed to correct possible inaccuracies The device can be set to perform the automatic QNH determination automatically once each time after being turned on see 2 5 2 1 With this for short flights no interaction is required at all Start of the automatic QNH det...

Page 17: ...the Transition Level determine QNH automatically to fly MSL by a long press of for approximately setting the QNH or manually using 4 Before reaching the traffic circuit determine QNH automatically by a long press of Even if at 3 the automatic determination already has been performed it should be activated again at 4 shortly before reaching the traffic circuit as the vertical pressure gradient may ...

Page 18: ... 5 1 Layout of the Setting Mode Within the setting mode the third line is used to display and select the setting options From normal operation mode the settings mode can be accessed by pressing long While in setting mode the different settings can be stepped through by pressing Any adjustment or selection of values is done with the setting buttons Currently active settings are marked with a white ...

Page 19: ...ined within a fixed time interval the standard QNH is continued to be used see p 15 2 5 2 2 Automatic Flight Time Display after each Landing It is possible to select having the flight time displayed only after being selected manually man or additionally automatically after each landing land 2 5 2 3 QNH Unit The QNH can be given in Hektopascal hPa or inch of mercury column inHG The selection of the...

Page 20: ...d in km h or in kt 2 5 2 8 GPS Position Format There are two different formats in which the GPS coordinates can be displayed MS Degree Minute Second 48 12 30 N M m Degree Minute Centiminute 48 12 50 N As this is the last option in the setting mode the setting mode is now left by pressing The display changes back to the last selected screen in the normal operation mode 2 5 2 9 Home Airfield Geograp...

Page 21: ... three to four times a year by running the device for at least 3 hours on battery i e without applying aircraft power This trains the battery and it allows the device to measure the remaining battery performance Afterwards the battery should be recharged 2 7 Calibration In order to maintain the accuracy of the airspeed indicator and the altitude indicator it is recommended to have the device recal...

Page 22: ...Ion battery M4X8ZSW 4 pieces Mounting screw for panels with a thickness up to 5 mm DA 1A03SMA GPS Antenna with cable and SMA jack BSKSBFI2 Power and data cable 08 510 010 71e Manual Operation and Installation 3 3 Available Accessory Part Number Description ZATRUSB Data cable for connection to PC USB serial and Binder connector for RS232 interface suitable for BSKSBFI2 PNECAB80 Replacement LiIon ba...

Page 23: ...repair The cable harness that leads to the device connector must be placed so that condensation water can not leak into the plug Cable sets and antennas are available at f u n k e AVIONICS GmbH For installation tips and drawings see chapter 3 5 2 installation tips 3 5 Device Connectors The BFI57 includes the following interfaces GPS Antenna 2 x pressure pitot and static Power RS 232 NMEA output an...

Page 24: ... as for maintenance calibration and firmware updates For further explanations regarding the output messages refer to Annex 5 2 D Sub Connector Pin Out and Cable Colors Cross Sections PIN Color Cross Sctn Function 1 2 red 0 96 mm2 Power Supply Input 8 to 18 VDC Use with external switch e g Avionics Master Use external 2A fuse slow blow 3 4 5 blue 0 96 mm2 Power Supply Ground 6 7 black 0 38 mm2 RS23...

Page 25: ...ows charging of the internal battery To avoid that with a parked aircraft the standby power consumption empties the aircraft battery between the BFI57 and the aircraft battery e g an Avionics Master is absolutely mandatory 3 6 Device Dimensions 3 6 1 Housing The BFI57 is designed to be installed in a cockpit panel with a standard 2 inch 57 mm diameter cut out The device has the following dimension...

Page 26: ...nection area 80 mm Panel cut out 3 7 Post Installation Checks All control functions of the aircraft must be checked to eliminate risk of interference due to wiring The D SUB Connector hast to be clamped with both spring locks It is recommended to additionally secure them with a cable tie Fixing clips spring locks left right ...

Page 27: ...the configuration switch the device on or reboot with while holding the and buttons in the moment when releasing The individual configuration items are run through with The device configuration is automatically left after stepping through all options and can additionally be left earlier by pressing 3 8 1 Switching On Behaviour This configuration option defines whether the device shall be switched ...

Page 28: ...r band is activated separately The white colour band is than defined by it s lower and upper limit 3 8 3 1 IAS Tape Green GRN Band Defines lower limit of the green colour band The value of the lower limit is adjusted with the setting buttons The unit of this speed value is the same as the one configured for the indicated airspeed IAS km h or kt 3 8 3 2 IAS Tape Yellow YEL Band Defines lower limit ...

Page 29: ...ining lower and upper limit are not required and will be skipped Y Yes depending on the display illumination the white colour band appears as grey or white band The configuration is done in the next two steps 3 8 3 5 IAS Tape White WLO Lower Limit In case the indication of the white colour band has been activated see 3 8 3 4 now the lower limit of the white colour band is defined The value of the ...

Page 30: ...the indicated airspeed IAS km h or kt The chosen value is not memorized The configuration is ended with another press of the display changes into normal operation mode 3 9 Firmware Update The following is required for performing firmware updates Standard Windows PC Update program available as download from the Service area of www funkeavionics de Data cable available with order no ZATRUSB The firm...

Page 31: ...y 3 months For an optimum number of charging cycles the LiIon battery should be stored partially charged neither fully charged nor completely discharged The ideal storage temperature is about 15 C Never store the device over extended periods with empty battery as the resulting deep discharge permanently damages the battery The LiIon battery must not be recycled with residential waste The LiIon bat...

Page 32: ...caling Temperature Areas Operation 20 C to 70 C Battery Charging 15 C to 45 C Storage 30 C to 85 C Power Supply Power Consumption 12 VDC 8 VDC 18 VDC 10W Charging battery 3W Operation battery charged 150mW Standby battery charged Protection external 2 A fuse slow blow Mounting Installation cut out diameter 57 5 mm Weight Device approx 430 g Complete set incl antenna cable 600g Conformity This devi...

Page 33: ...ssages than those listed below have to be ignored 5 2 2 GPS Messages The following messages of the internal GPS receiver are echoed at the serial port to the outside with the same data rate as generated by the internal GPS receiver i e 4 5Hz GPRMC GPGGA 5 2 3 BFI57 specific Output Messages The following proprietary messages are generated by the BFI57 They are inserted between the GPS messages Indi...

Page 34: ...s indicated F ft M m qqqq QNH value used for this altitude integer value for the unit hPa two decimal digits inHG v QNH unit H hPa I inHG m QNH Mode M when manually set A when automatically determined hh Checksum Barometric Rate of Climb This information will be sent with about 5 Hz rate PFA ROC rrr u hh ROC fixed string identifying rate of climb message rrr Rate of climb in the unit specified as ...

Page 35: ...on while on ground empty data is transmitted until takeoff A new takeoff overwrites the data from a previous flight including landing time PFA FLT f s dddddd tttt u llll v aaaaaa hh FLT fixed string identifying flight status message f flight status F in flight G on ground s determination source for flight status I for IAS G for GPS dddddd date of takeoff in format DDMMYY empty before takeoff ttttt...

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