Installation manual

Avidyne | DFC90, 100 FAQs (Last updated: 26 June 2012)
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• Remove all the legacy gear, if not already done so by the Aspen mod (e.g. ADI,
HSI, Remote Annunciators, Mode controllers, DGs, Alt/VS Preselectors, etc);
• Replace the autopilot tray (except for S-TEC 55/55X installations where the tray
is reusable);
• Install the new equipment (e.g. Aspen PFD if required, DFC90 autopilot tray if
required, DFC90 flight computer);
• Install the autopilot harness adaptor (expected to be a plug & play adapter harness
that uses the existing autopilot wires/connectors/harness for most airplanes but
others will be easier to replace unreliable or poor existing connectors/harnesses
with a new one). Note that when replacing an STec 55X, there is no harness
adapter required;
• For aircraft that are replacing a King autopilot with the DFC90, the King servos
must be swapped out for the new Avidyne ASA575 servos which are a form-fit
replacement for the King servos;
• Add any supplementary wiring required (e.g. wiring in the flap position);
• System checkout and paperwork signoff.
See http://avidynelive.com for additional details on the installation tasks. (updated 17
April 2012)
(DFC90) What are the minimum requirements for installation into
Barons/Bonanzas/Skylanes/Matrix/Mirage aircraft? The following set of equipment is
required for a successful installation in those aircraft:
• An Aspen Pilot Pro or Avidyne PFD;
• A pre-existing autopilot from the table on page 14 of these FAQs;
• For aircraft with an Avidyne PFD: At least one 430/430W/530/530W or IFD540.
We believe the CNX480 will be an acceptable navigator as well but we have not
fully verified that in the lab yet;
• For aircraft with an Aspen PFD: At least one GPS/Nav/Com that can provide
flight plan information and nav radio deviations for instrument approaches;
• A functional pitch trim servo;
• An unswitched/unmated audio panel (e.g. most Garmins, King, and PS
Engineering panels qualify).
For those aircraft with no pre-existing autopilot found in the page 14 table, they will first
have to install the servos/rigging/harnesses for an acceptable pre-existing autopilot.
(updated 17 April 2012)
(DFC90) What can be done if I don’t currently have any autopilot installed or not one
from the acceptable list in the table listed several pages below? Do you have your own
servo solution? We announced our own ASA575 servos at Sun-n-Fun 2012. This means
that if you did not have pre-existing functional STec or Century servos that you want to
retain in the aircraft, you now have a path to install the Avidyne servos. These ASA575
servos are going through qual and certification during 2012 and are expected to be
available in 2013. Note that aircraft with previously installed King servos will need to
swap out the King servos for the Avidyne servos when upgrading to a DFC90 autopilot.
The Avidyne servos use the same mounting scheme/brackets as the King servos and use