Vega INFO-1 Operating Manual

G-force meter
UTC and local time display
Slip indicator
Battery Voltage, *Current and Charge display
OAT display
Flight Timer & Flight log
Stopwatch
Countdown Timer
Alarm

* Requires the MGL Avionics magnetic field or active current shunt (sold separately)

Vega INFO-1

Information Display

Operating Manual – English 1.01

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Introduction

The INFO-1 is a 2 1/4” sunlight readable multifunction color display instrument. The INFO-1 has the following features:

G-force meter

The INFO-1 is capable of measuring g-forces exerted in an aircraft up to +-16g. The INFO-1 also has the facility to record
the maximum positive and negative g-forces encountered (typically during a flight) in permanent memory, with a
password protected reset facility. It also features two independent cycle counters to capture the amount of times a preset
force has been exceeded. The INFO-1 is able to measure g-forces even if the instrument is not mounted exactly on the
vertical axis of the aircraft.

UTC and Local Time display

The INFO-1 is capable of displaying both UTC (as known as Zulu time) and local time to facilitate ordinary ATC time
reporting. Time is maintained by an internal lithium battery which can be replaced by the user.

Slip indicator

The INFO-1 can display a slip indicator. The slip indicator can be disabled in the menu system.

Battery Voltage, *Current and Charge display

The INFO-1 can be used to monitor your aircraft’s battery power supply. The INFO-1 is very useful in determining your
battery’s health, charging status, as well as the current load consumption of your aircraft. The INFO-1 can be used in both
12V and 24V aircraft and can measure voltages up to 30V DC.

The INFO-1 uses the MGL Avionics magnetic field or active current shunt to measure the aircrafts current load. The
INFO-1 contains a programmable low/high voltage alarm to automatically detect bad batteries and alternator failures. The
maximum and minimum voltage reached is also recorded in permanent memory.

OAT display

OAT can be shown in either degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit. The INFO-1 also contains a programmable low/high
OAT alarm. The maximum and minimum OAT reached is also recorded in permanent memory.

Flight Timer & Flight log

The INFO-1 provides a 50 entry flight log that stores the start time and duration of each of the last 50 flights. The flight
timer can either be started using a front push button or from a remote input.

Stopwatch, Countdown Timer & Alarm

Stopwatch and timers can be operated simultaneously to a programmable alarm, making the INFO-1 particularly suitable
for sport flying competitions.

1 Features

• 1.8” high resolution 160x128, sunlight readable, wide viewing angle, 1000 cd/m2 TFT LCD display

• G-force range of +-16g

• Records the maximum positive and negative g-forces encountered (typically during a flight) in permanent
memory, with a password protected reset facility

• Two independent cycle counters capture the amount of times a preset force has been exceeded

• Able to measure G-forces even if the instrument is not mounted exactly on the vertical axis of the aircraft

• Capable of displaying both UTC (Zulu time) and local time

• Time is maintained by an internal lithium battery which can be replaced by the user

• Can measure voltages up to 30V (compatible with both 12V and 24V aircraft supplies)

• Contains a programmable low/high voltage alarm to automatically detect alternator failures and bad
batteries

• Uses the MGL Avionics magnetic field or active current shunt to measure the aircrafts current load.

• *Contains a charge status indicator

• OAT can be shown in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit

• Contains a programmable low/high OAT alarm

• Provides a 50 entry flight log that stores the start time and duration of each of the last 50 flights

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• The flight timer can either be started using a front push button or from a remote input

• Stopwatch and timers can operate simultaneously to a programmable alarm

• Standard 2 1/4” aircraft enclosure (can be front or rear mounted)

• Rotary control plus 2 independent buttons for easy menu navigation and user input

• An external output activates when an alarm condition has been reached

• Wide input supply voltage range of 8 to 30V DC with built in voltage reversal and over voltage protection
for harsh electrical environments

• 1 year limited warranty

* Requires the MGL Avionics magnetic field or active current shunt (sold separately)

2 Layout

F2 / Down Button:

Menu System: Softkey button
Normal Display: Mode dependent,
See section 3

Sunlight readable color
graphic display:

Backlight can be adjusted in the
menu system

Rotary Control (Up/Down) & Enter Button:

Press the rotary control during the normal display screens to access the menu system.
Rotate anti/clockwise for up/down menu scrolling. Rotate the rotary control during the
normal display mode to switch between the main display screens.

F1 / Up Button:

Menu System: Softkey button
Normal Display: Mode dependent,
See section 3

2 1/4” enclosure.
Can be front or rear mounted

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3 Main Displays

The INFO-1 has various display screens depending on the mode selected. The local time, G-force, Slip (if enabled) and
OAT (if enabled) is shown on all of the main display screens.

3.1 UTC Time Display

Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator & OAT disabled

Slip Indicator

(if enabled)

Local time

UTC time

OAT display

(if enabled)

Local time label

UTC label

G-force display

Maximum G-force

reached

Minimum G-force

reached

Positive G-force

cycle counter

Negative G-force

cycle counter

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3.2 Flight Timer

Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator & OAT disabled

Press the F1 push button to start/stop the flight timer. This push button is only active if the flight timer is set to manual.

Slip Indicator & OAT disabled, Flight Timer set for remote start/stop

Local time

G-force display

Slip Indicator

(if enabled)

Local time label

Flight timer label

Flight time

Press the F1 key to Start/Stop
the flight timer. The F1 key is
only active if the flight timer is set
to manual

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3.3 Stopwatch

The stopwatch can be started and stopped at any time and reset to zero.

Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator & OAT disabled

3.4 Countdown Timer

The countdown timer is loaded from a preset value. Once loaded, the timer can be started and counts down. It can be
stopped and restarted at any time.

Press the F2 key to enter the set timer screen. Use the rotary control to set the
countdown timer value. Press the F1 key to exit.

Local time

G-force display

Slip Indicator

(if enabled)

Press the F1 key to
Start/Stop the stopwatch

Stopwatch label

Local time label

Press the F2 key to reset

the stopwatch time to zero

Local time label

Timer label

Local time

Stopwatch time

Timer time

Slip Indicator

(if enabled)

Press the F1 key to

Start/Stop the countdown timer

Press the F2 key to

load the countdown timer

to a preset value

G-force display

OAT display

(if enabled)

Indicates timer is running

Indicates stopwatch is running

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Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator & OAT disabled

3.5 Alarm

Press the F2 key to enter the alarm setting screen as shown on the left. Use the rotary
control to set the alarm time. Press the F1 key to exit.

Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator & OAT disabled

Local time

Local time label

Alarm label

Alarm time

G-force display

Press the F2 key to

set the alarm time

Press the F1 key

to enable/disable the alarm

OAT display

(if enabled)

Indicates alarm is on

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3.6 Battery Voltage / Current display

Both the battery voltage and current can be displayed. If the current measurement is disabled then the battery voltage will
be shown with a bargraph.

Dual Mode (Both battery voltage and current shown)

Battery discharging

Battery charging

Battery Voltage only (Current measurement disabled)

Slip Indicator

(if enabled)

Local time

G-force display

Local time label

Charge/Discharge

icon

OAT display

(if enabled)

Current value

Battery voltage value

Slip Indicator

(if enabled)

OAT display

(if enabled)

Local time label

Local time

G-force display

Battery voltage value

Battery voltage bargraph