Dynon Avionics EFIS-D10 User Manual

EFIS-D10
Electronic Flight Information System

Pilot’s User Guide

Last Revised: 5/23/2005

Dynon Avionics

Contact Information

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Tel: [phone]

http://www.DynonAvionics.com

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information concerning the use and operation of this and other Dynon Avionics products.

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Limited Warranty

Dynon Avionics warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years from date of
shipment, or two years from date of first flight, which ever is sooner. Dynon Avionics will, at its sole optio n, repair or
replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer
for parts or labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover
failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, improper installation or unauthorized alteration or repairs.

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE, AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER WARRANT Y OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY T O
YOU.

For warranty i nformatio n please contact:
Dynon Avionics, Inc. 19501 144
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Dynon Avionics retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase

price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY
BREACH OF WARRANTY.

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Table of Contents

Contact Information...................................................... ii

Limited Warranty.........................................................iii

Table of Contents......................................................... iv

Introduction 1

Welcome....................................................................... 1

About this manual......................................................... 2

Hardware Information 3

Main Unit...................................................................... 3

Internal Battery............................................................. 3

Quick Overview 5

Onscreen Elements ....................................................... 6

Horizon line, pitch and roll indicators.................. 7

Stabilized heading tape......................................... 7

Altitude digital readout......................................... 7

Altitude tape ......................................................... 7

Angle of attack (AOA) tape.................................. 8

Airspeed digital readout........................................ 8

Airspeed tape........................................................8

Bug display........................................................... 9

Turn coordinator................................................... 9

Clock/Timer.......................................................... 9

Menu system and User Interaction ............................. 10

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Menu Functions 11

Overview.....................................................................11

Main Menu Flow.................................................12

Operation.....................................................................13

POWER – Power on/off......................................13

BARO –Setting Barometer/ Altitude...................13

BUGS – Setting Bug Markers.............................14

CHKLST – Using Checklists..............................16

SETUP – Setting Preferences ..............................16

INFO – Informational Items................................20

DIM – Changing screen brightness.....................22

TIMER – Setting and using a timer.....................22

Appendix 24

Operating Tips.............................................................25

Serial Data Output....................................................... 26

Glossary.......................................................................29

Troubleshooting ..........................................................32

Unit Errors...........................................................32

Alert Messages....................................................34

PC/EFIS Interface ...............................................37

Service Details.............................................................38

Index............................................................................39

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Dyno n Avionics EFIS-D10 Electronic Flight Infor mation System. This smal l device,
which fits into a standard 3 1/8 inch instrument panel hole, combines the full functionality of 10 instruments vital to the
small aircraft pilot. As you will discover, the EFIS is a powerful tool, useful in a variety of small aircraft, at a price that
small aircraft owners can afford.

Because of recent advances in solid-state sensor technology, electronic flight instrument prices have drastically dropped.
This allows us to create new instruments such as the EFIS-D10. Using solid-state gyros, magnetometers, and
accelerometers the EFIS-D10 gives you reliable and accurate information about your flying environment. Your current
altitude, airspeed, compass heading, vertical speed, pitch, and roll can all be displayed on one screen. Completel y
customizable, the EFIS-D10 allows you to display as much or as little in formation as you want, allowing you to tailor it
to your needs.

The latest version of this manual may be downloaded from our website at www.DynonAvionics.com
page, simply click the Documentation link under Products > EFIS-D10.

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About this manual

This guide serves dual purposes. The first is to help you set up and get acquainted with the EFIS-D10’s many functions.
The second is to give you quick and easy access to vital information.

It is strongly recommended that you read the entire manual before attempting to utilize the EFIS-D10 in an actual flying
situation. Additionally, we encourage you to spend time on the ground to familiarize yourself with the operation of the
unit. This can be achieved either by using the unit’s internal battery (which lasts a minimum of 2 hours on a full charge)
or by using the unit in your plane while the master switch power bus is switched on. Finally, we encourage you to keep
this manual in the plane with you at all times. This document has been designed to give you quick access to information
that might be needed in flight. CAUTION: in a flying situation, it is the pilot’s responsibility to use the product and the
manual prudently.

As you read through this manual, you may come across words that are not familiar to you or for which you would like to
know more about. The Glossary
associated with solid-state technology.

In the electronic (.PDF) version of t his manual, underlined words act as hyperlinks taking you to t he relevant sec tion in
the manual that the word refers to. Additionally, clicking on any of the sections listed in the Table of Contents
jump directly to that section.

on page 29 will help you to more fully understand the many technical terms that are

above will

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HARDWARE INFORMATION

This section gives you a brief overview of the various hardware components of your EFIS-D10. Thi s section serve s as a
reference only and should not be used for diagnostic or reparative work. However, it will help you to familiarize yourself
with the inner workings of the unit. For detailed installation instructions, please refer to the EFIS-D10 Installation Guide.

Main Unit

• The display is a 450 nit LCD screen, much brighter than most laptop displays

• Attitude information is obtained from 3 solid-state

gyrometers and 3 solid-state accelerometers. Heading
information is obtained from 3 solid-state magnetometers. Airspeed, altitude and angle of attack are obtained
from three separate pressure transducers

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• User interaction takes place via the 6 buttons along the bottom of the front panel of the unit. Feedback is given

via short text messages along the bottom of the screen.

Internal Battery

• The internal battery is an optional accessory to the EFIS-D10, allowing the unit to operate in the event of an

external power failure.

• The lithium ion battery is rechargeable and is managed by the EFIS-D10 whenever an external power source is

connected.

• Under normal conditions, the internal battery should have a voltage between 13 to 16.8 Volts. You will receive

a low battery warning when the voltage drops below 13 volts.

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• When fully charged, the internal battery is rated for a minimum of 2 hours of normal operation with the EFIS-

D10.

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QUICK OVERVIEW

This section is meant to give experienced pilots and technicians an easy way to get started with the EFIS-D10. However,
it is suggested that you read the entire manual and familiarize yourself with the EFIS-D10 before using it in flight. This
section assumes that you have completed the installation of the EFIS-D10 as d e scrib e d in the Installation Guide and
performed all relevant calibration routines. The section first takes you on a tour of the main onscreen elements. Then, it
gives you an overview of the menu system. For a more detailed look at the many functions of the menu system, refer to
the Menu Functions

section below this one.

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Onscreen Elements

This section will give you a quick look at every piece of information available to you onscreen. Below, you will find a
diagram showing you, at a glance, the default screen elements. Following that is a more detailed look at each item.
Additionally, some items, like the VSI and the G-meter, are not shown by default but are dealt with in the next section on
the menu system

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Horizon line, pitch and roll indicators

Bounded on the top by blue, and on the bottom by brown, the horizon line works in much the
same way that you would expect a traditional gyro-based artificial horizon to work. The notable
exception to this is the fact that it does not have a roll or pitch limitation in its d isp lay. The
division between blue and brown stays parallel to the actual horizon line re gardless of yo ur pitch
or roll. The parallel lines above and below the horizon line are the pitch indicator lines. Each line
represents 5 degrees of pitch. Similarly the arrow rotating around the roll indicator gives you an

idea as to the value of your roll. Each tic mark represents 10 degrees of roll.

Stabilized heading tape

This element functions much like a standard cockpit magnetic compass. The triangle alerts you to your current heading
allowing you t o quickly a scertain the value in degrees based on the surrounding values .

Altitude digital readout

The digital readout of your altitude, like the tape bar, displays thousands of feet using large
numbers and hundreds of feet using small numbers. Its proximity to the altitude bar will allow you
to quickly and easily associate the two screen elements. During the first 30 seconds of operation,
the altitude digital readout and tape will not be displayed as the unit needs a s mall amount of time
before altitude measurements are deemed accurate.

Altitude tape

The altitude tape bar gives you a visual representation of your altitude. The white triangle gives
you an analog view of your current altitude while the digital readout gives you a more precise

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picture. Thousands of feet are displayed using large numbers while hundreds of feet are displayed in small numbers. As
mentioned above, the altitude tape will not be displayed during the first 30 seconds of operation.

Angle of attack (AOA) tape

The angle-of-attack tape indicates the aircraft’s current AOA relative to the stall AOA. The AOA calibration
process, described in the AOA/Pitot Installation Guide, will nominally result in the lowest angle-of-attack
stall (usually the “clean” configuration) occurring at the intersection of the yellow and red lines and the
higher angle-of-attack stall (usually the “dirty” configuration) occurring at the top of the red. To properly use
the AOA indicator, the pilot must keep in mind the present configuration of the aircraft and the corresponding stall
indication on the AOA tape. Please refer to the AOA/Pitot Installation Guide for more information.

Airspeed digital readout

In the upper left region of the display, you will find the digital readout of your current airspeed.
Like the altitude digital display, its numbers are the largest characters on the screen, giving you
quick access to important information as you scan the display.

Airspeed tape

The airspeed tape utilizes 4 colors to give you a graphical representation of your speed. By default
all of the color thresholds are set at 0, displaying a grey tape. You must utilize the EFIS-D10
Support Program on your PC to set the values of the airspeed color thresholds. Please see the Help
File for the EFIS-D10 Support Program for more information.

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Bug display

Bugs may be set to mark a desired heading, airspeed or altitude. These bugs are
represented by a black (for airspeed and altitude) or white (for heading) arrow centered
in the appropriate moving bar at the desired location (see picture). If the set heading,
altitude or airspeed is currently not shown on its bar, the arrow appears at the edge of
the moving tape closest to the desired value. For example, in the picture, if the airspeed
bug is set at 160 knots, the arrow appears at the top of the bar pointing up past 150 knots, the highest displayed value.
This indicates that the pilot must increase his or her airspeed to reach the target airspeed.

Turn coordinator

Centered just below the heading moving tape, the turn coordinator provides real-time feedback of
the plane’s current yaw rate. The yellow bar grows in the direction that the plane is currently yawing. The yellow bar
grows to the right or left of a black vertical anchor line. The arrows on either side of the yellow bar’s anchor line point to
a place on the screen with which the yellow bar must line up for the plane to perform a standard rate turn. If the turn rate
is so great that the yellow bar exceeds the screen space between the airspeed and altitude digital displa ys, its length is
decreased by ½ and the standard turn rate arrows move closer to the black vertical anchor accordingly.

Clock/Timer

The clock is always displayed in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. All setting of the clock
occurs in the value setting box
count-up timer is enabled, it is displayed in place of the clock until the timer is stopped.

, which is visible in the center of the screen above the menu lines. When a count-down or

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