L3 comminications Trilogy ESI-1000, Pilot'S Manual

Page 1: ...Pilot s Guide for the Electronic Standby Indicator communications Model ESI 1000 Software Release 1 x and 2 0 ...

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Page 4: ...atch your configuration options A Digital Revolution in Standby Instrumentation The Trilogy Electronic Standby Instrument ESI is a panel mounted solid state instrument that provides dependable backup for attitude altitude and airspeed information for Part 23 Fixed Wing Aircraft and Part 27 29 Rotorcraft The Trilogy ESI replaces traditional electro mechanical standby instruments and combines the in...

Page 5: ... Chapter 3 Operating Instructions 3 1 Introduction 3 1 Power On 3 1 Power Off 3 1 Self Test 3 1 System Identification 3 2 Alignment 3 2 Normal Operation 3 3 Pre Flight Instructions 3 5 Menu Settings 3 5 Instrument Check 3 5 In Flight Instructions 3 5 In Flight screen examples 3 6 Errors and Invalidities 3 10 Rate Sensor Limit Exceeded 3 10 Altitude Data Loss 3 10 Indicated Airspeed Data Loss 3 10 ...

Page 6: ... 1 System ID Screen 3 2 Figure 3 2 Alignment Screen Not In Flight 3 2 Figure 3 3a Display Elements Part 23 Aircraft 1 x 3 3 Figure 3 3b Display Elements Part 27 29 Rotorcraft 1 1 3 3 Figure 3 3c Display Elements Part 23 Aircraft 2 0 3 4 Figure 3 4 De cluttered Display in Roll 3 6 Figure 3 5 De cluttered Display in Pitch 3 6 Figure 3 6 Display Showing Menu Window 3 7 Figure 3 7 Display Ascending Ri...

Page 7: ...for Part 23 aircraft The indicator uses an Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display AMLCD with a nominal diagonal size of 3 7 inches and a resolution of VGA 320 X 240 RGB Flicker free operation is obtained with a 60 Hz refresh rate combined with a minimum 30 Hz update rate A bezel mounted light sensor provides automatic dimming with manual offset controlled via the menu access mode Four soft key butto...

Page 8: ...lip Only C46a SW Ver 2 0 only ETSO C2d Type B C3d Type II Slip Only C4c C6e C10b C46a 113 Software Releases and Aircraft Applications The following software releases are available for the ESI 1000 Release 1 0 Part 23 Fixed Wing Aircraft only Release 1 1 Part 23 Fixed Wing Aircraft and Part 27 29 Rotorcraft Incorporates specific airspeed awareness bar for Part 27 29 Rotorcraft Release 2 0 Part 23 F...

Page 9: ...meter Operation Limits Pitch Roll Yaw All angles Pitch Roll Yaw Rate 100 degrees second Altitude Calibrated Range 1 500 to 55 000 ft SW Ver 2 0 only 457 to 16 764 m BARO 27 00 to 32 00 inches Hg SW Ver 2 0 only 914 to 1083 hPa or mb Altitude Rate Up to 6 000 ft min Airspeed Calibrated range is Part 23 Aircraft 40 to 400 kts Part 27 29 Rotorcraft 20 to 350 kts Longitudinal Axis Acceleration 7 5 g L...

Page 10: ...tations When configured to operate with a magnetometer for heading reference input the use of heading is not authorized to operate in the following polar regions due to magnetic field unsuitability North of 70 N latitude South of 70 S latitude North of 65 N latitude between 75 and 120 W longitude northern Canada South of 55 S latitude between 120 and 165 E longitude south of Australia and New Zeal...

Page 11: ... Figure 1 3 The pitch ladder scale is located in the center of the display with short horizontal lines positioned every 5 and longer labeled lines every 10 The pitch ladder rotates around the aircraft reference symbol in relation to aircraft s roll and scrolls up and down in response to the aircraft s pitch The scale has a maximum pitch of 80 A bullseye appears at the 90 position of the pitch ladd...

Page 12: ...bol is a fixed square boresight with L shaped wings to each side of the boresight The symbol provides a fixed reference as compared to the attitude background pitch ladder and roll indicator to determine the aircraft s pitch and roll attitude The aircraft is at zero degree pitch when the intersection of the blue sky and brown ground artificial horizon intersects the boresight Slip Skid Indicator r...

Page 13: ...r Vmo cues Vmo Vfe Vs1 Vs0 aircraft In addition Vmc and Vyse may be set up for twin engine applications 2 0 software only Cues Vfe Vs1 Vs0 Vmc and Vyse may be configured off Part 27 29 Rotorcraft Airspeed Awareness Color Bar may be configured for Vne Power On Vne Power Off and Vcaution the start of the caution range for airspeed warning NOTE For part 27 29 Rotorcraft the value of VCAUTION can be s...

Page 14: ...ESI 1000 Pilot s Guide 1 8 Description Figure 1 5a IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23 Aircraft using Vne Figure 1 4 IAS Elements Indicated Airspeed Continued ...

Page 15: ...ESI 1000 Pilot s Guide 1 9 Description Figure 1 5b IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 23 Aircraft using Vmo Figure 1 5c IAS Awareness Bar Cues for Part 27 29 Rotorcraft Indicated Airspeed Continued ...

Page 16: ...onfiguration Option The tape background may be either clear or gray Barometric Pressure Window refer to Figure 1 6 Located at the top right of the display screen The value shown is used by the indicator to determine the current altitude Configuration Option The baro digits may be white blue or green on a black background For software release 2 0 the units shown in the window can be changed using t...

Page 17: ...n altitude is less then zero Figure 1 6 Attitude Elements Metric Digital Readout refer to Figure 1 6 Configuration Option The MetricAltitude Digital Readout may be configured ON for Software release 2 0 only The Metric Digital Readout is located on the right side of the display beneath the odometer styled Altitude Digital Readout The readout has a black background surrounded by a white box with me...

Page 18: ...g Digital Readout refer to Figure 1 7 The readout is located above the heading tape and display s the aircraft s current heading referenced to magnetic north The heading value has a range of 001 to 360 with a resolution of 1 The readout is removed whenever the menu window is opened Heading Index refer to Figure 1 7 Also known as lubber line the heading index is a fixed downward pointing arrowhead ...

Page 19: ...ftware only Status Screen The status screen is available only within 3 minutes after application of power Changes made to the menu items appear immediately after the change takes place The menu window is removed from the display after 3 seconds 5 seconds for 2 0 software of inactivity The Menu items are explained in greater detail in the following paragraphs This chapter describes the user interfa...

Page 20: ... the menu window the current brightness adjustment 0 to 100 is shown Increase or decrease the brightness value by single press or holding the buttons The last change to the brightness level will be saved to memory and applied at power up The brightness can also be increased outside the menu window by pressing and holding the M button ...

Page 21: ...gn The attitude will align within 1 minute if the aircraft is on ground and stationary If a magnetometer is installed the heading reference will align to less than or equal to 2 within 3 minutes Part 27 29 Rotorcraft only The user initiated alignment is not available if heading data is invalid red X showing in heading tape Figure 2 4 Alignment Screen Not In Flight Figure 2 3 Alignment Menu ...

Page 22: ... 01 inches of mercury in Hg or SW 2 0 only by 1 for hPa or mb Holding in the buttons adjusts the baro value until released A single press of the Select S button sets the baro value to the standard value of 29 92 in Hg or SW 2 0 only 1013 hPa or mb Baro Units Adjustment Refer to Figure 2 5 The Baro units adjustment is available only with SW 2 0 When selected in the menu window the current barometri...

Page 23: ...st application of power Older messages continue to be viewed for up to four power cycles after it was first detected Figure 2 8 Status Screen Status Screen Refer to Figure 2 7 When selected in the menu window pressing the Select S button opens the system status screen similar to Figure 2 8 The status screen is only available in the menu list within the first 3 minutes after power is applied to the...

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Page 25: ...ce Self Test System Identification Alignment Normal Operation Self Test Application of power begins the indicators diagnostic of sensors circuitry and memory The self test lasts for approximately 15 seconds and during this time the display remains blank If no faults are detected the system identification splash screen is displayed Power Off Depending on the aircraft remove power to the ESI 1000 us...

Page 26: ... status screen Within 3 minutes of application of power the Aligning message and status bar are replaced by attitude display elements The attitude aligns to less than or equal to 1 of vertical in pitch and roll If the indicator is configured for a magnetometer and receiving heading information within 3 minutes of application of power the heading tape and readout align to less than or equal to 2 of...

Page 27: ...l Operation of the ESI 1000 provides attitude pitch and roll barometric corrected altitude indicated airspeed airspeed awareness cues and magnetic heading optional for Part 23 aircraft information In addition software release 2 0 provides a Slip skid Indicator and a metric altitude readout optional Figure 3 3b Display Elements for part 27 29 Aircraft with Software Release 1 1 ...

Page 28: ...ESI 1000 Pilot s Guide 3 4 Operating Instructions Figure 3 3c Display Elements for part 23 Aircraft with Software Release 2 0 Normal Operation Continued ...

Page 29: ...ss level Set barometric units displayed on Baro window SW Ver 2 0 Only Set barometric pressure NOTE Press the Menu M button to open the menu window Repeated pressing cycles the menu options Refer to Chap 2 Basic Operation for specific details Pre Flight Instructions Prior to take off it s recommended the pilot do the following In Flight Instructions The ESI 1000 does not require constant attention...

Page 30: ...ng rotating roll pointer and airspeed configured for Vne Part 23 aircraft The display is shown in a Left bank 60 with which has caused the heading information to be removed Chevrons are shown indicating extreme pitch In addition the airspeed awareness bar is in the caution range The Slip Slid Indicator and chevrons are not part of 1 x software Figure 3 4 De cluttered Display in Extreme Roll Figure...

Page 31: ...ection as the pitch ladder The metric altitude readout Slip Slid Indicator and chevrons are not part of 1 x software Figure 3 7 Display Ascending Right Bank Figure 3 6 depicts a display with 2 0 software configured with heading rotating roll pointer metric altitude readout the baro color configured green and airspeed configured for Vne Part 23 aircraft The display is shown with the baro menu windo...

Page 32: ...p Slid Indicator and if configured the metric altitude readout would be included in this example Figure 3 9 Display at 90 degree Descent Figure 3 8 depicts a display with 2 0 software configured with heading rotating roll pointer airspeed configured for Vne Part 23 aircraft and gray colored tape areas The display is shown descending while banking to the left with the airspeed awareness bar in the ...

Page 33: ...Slid Indicator and if configured the metric altitude readout would be included in this example Figure 3 10 Display Showing Vmc Vyse Figure 3 11 depicts a display with 1 1 software configured to show Part 27 29 Rotorcraft The display is shown ascending while banking to the left The Airspeed awareness bar is showing Vne Power On set to 160 Vne Power Off set to 125 see red white horizontal bar and th...

Page 34: ...ta Loss Refer to Figure 3 14 If airspeed data is lost a red X replaces all the airspeed information and all attitude information is removed from the display replaced with a Attitude Fail message Cycle power to the ESI 1000 if invalidity continues to be observed refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Altitude Data Loss Refer to Figure 3 13 IfaltitudedataislostaredXreplacesallthealtitudeinformationandal...

Page 35: ...with a red X Positioning the unit to the proper pitch and roll angles will cause the Aligning message to return Figure 3 16 Align Hold Heading Data Loss Refer to Figure 3 15 Units with 1 0 and 2 0 software used on a Part 23 aircraft only If heading data becomes invalid during operation the heading tape is filled with a red X and the heading digital readout is removed If data becomes valid the disp...

Page 36: ...d the heading digital readout is removed replaced by either a No Mag Input or Mag Failed message If data becomes valid the display elements automatically reset to normal operation A re alignmentisrecommended for part 27 29 Rotorcraft the alignment menu select is not available while the heading is invalid If invalidity continues to be observed refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Figure 3 17 Heading ...

Page 37: ...led or if the unit is re aligned the Align Hold message replaces the attitude information the heading tape is filled with a red X and the heading digital readout is removed replaced by either a No Mag Input or Mag Failed message If data becomes valid the unit completes alignment and normal operation begins If invalidity continues to be observed refer to Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Figure 3 20 Align ...

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Page 39: ...00 degrees per second in any axis When aircraft returns to normal flight straight and level press the Menu M button twice and press the Select S but ton to align the indicator OR Indicates loss of airspeed altitude or atti tude data Cycle power to the ESI 1000 If the invalidity continues to be observed after power is cycled to the ESI 1000 check the system status screen for a failure message If me...

Page 40: ... digital readout return If the heading tape and readout do not become active cycle power to the Mag and ESI 2000 If the invalidity continues to be observed after power cycle the Mag may be defective Have Mag checked by certified service center 3 If a No Mag Input message is shown above the heading tape then no Mag input signal is being detected If the input data begins to be received the message i...

Page 41: ...e of the heading tape A Mag Failed message is shown above the heading tape If Mag begins working the mes sage is removed and the alignment continues If the alignment does not become active cycle power If the invalidity continues to be observed after power cycle the Mag may be defective Have the Mag checked by certified service center 3 For Part 27 29 aircraft No Mag input signal is being detected ...

Page 42: ...tive Have the Mag checked by certified service center Red X in place of Altitude OR Red X in place of Airspeed Indicates loss of data Cycle power to the ESI 1000 If the invalidity continues to be observed after power cycle check the system status screen for a failure message If message is observed have ESI 1000 checked by certified service center Screen is green If the screen input data locks up t...

Page 43: ...ly SSEC Data Fail VMO Data Fail The ESI 1000 may be defective Have ESI 1000 checked by certified service center System Status Screen If the following mes sage appears Mag Fail Mag may be defective Have Mag checked by certified service center System Status Screen If one of the following messages appear Install Req Mag Swing Req Have ESI 1000 system checked by certi fied service center Corrective Ac...

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Page 45: ...odel Number______________________________________________ Part Number________________________________________________ Serial Number_______________________________________________ Mod Letter_________________________________________________ Software Release____________________________________________ Appendix A Aircraft Information Aircraft Make_______________________________________________ Aircraf...

Page 46: ...ter Fixed Positive Rotating SW 2 0 Mag Installed Yes No Keybd ____ Altimeter Units Ft Ft M AIRSPEED Part 23 Type Vne Part 23 Type Vmo Part 27 29 Rotorcraft Vne _____ Vmo _____ Vne power On _____ Vno _____ Vne power Off _____ Vfe _____ Vfe ______ Vcaution _____ Vs1 _____ Vs1 ______ Vs0 _____ Vs0 ______ Vyse ____ Vyse _____ Vmc ____ Vmc _____ MAG INSTALL Mounting Pitch _______ Roll _______ Yaw _____...

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