EFIS-D10 Electronic Flight Information System Pilot’s User Guide Last Revised: 5/23/2005 Dynon Avionics
Contact Information Dynon Avionics, 19501 144th Ave NE, Suite C-500, Woodinville, WA 98072 Tel: (425) 402-0433 http://www.DynonAvionics.com 2003 Dynon Avionics. All rights reserving, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express written permission of Dynon Avionics.
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 option, 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.
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.......................................................
INTRODUCTION Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Dynon Avionics EFIS-D10 Electronic Flight Information System. This small 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.
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.
HARDWARE INFORMATION This section gives you a brief overview of the various hardware components of your EFIS-D10. This section serves 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.
• 4 When fully charged, the internal battery is rated for a minimum of 2 hours of normal operation with the EFISD10.
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 described in the Installation Guide and performed all relevant calibration routines. The section first takes you on a tour of the main onscreen elements.
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.
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 display. The division between blue and brown stays parallel to the actual horizon line regardless of your pitch or roll.
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.
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.
Menu system and User Interaction The menu system for the EFIS-D10 is designed to provide quick access to commonly used functions while taking up a minimum amount of space on the screen. All user interaction takes place via the 6 buttons at the bottom of the front panel of the EFIS-D10. When no menu is present, pressing any of the six buttons will bring the main menu on the screen as shown at right. The six sections of any menu correspond respectively to the six buttons below them.
MENU FUNCTIONS Overview The EFIS-D10 menu system is designed to be as unobtrusive and easy-to-navigate as possible. The following is a look at the general operation of the menu system. After reading this section, you should be comfortable with basic navigation of the menu system. The following few points will give you a basic understanding of the menu system, allowing you to better understand the more in-depth Operation section below. On the following page is a look at the main menu level flow.
• When changing values (barometer value, clock, timer, etc), pressing and holding either the INC or DEC button to change values will cause the rate of change to increase. • All text for buttons is limited to 6 characters to minimize the amount of screen space the menus take up. As a result many words are abbreviated, such as MLITRY for military and BARO for barometer. Main Menu Flow There are only 2 main menus. The following diagram shows their basic flow.
Operation This section will guide you through each of main menu selections and their sub-menus. POWER – Power on/off When the EFIS-D10 is turned off but still has a power source via one of the three power inputs, pressing the far left button will turn the unit on. Likewise, once the unit is on and any button has been pressed, bringing up main menu 1, the leftmost button will turn the unit off.
BUGS – Setting Bug Markers You have the ability to set a “bug” on any or all of the three tapes. The setting and toggling of heading, airspeed, and altitude markers works essentially the same; however, a description is provided for setting each bug. As can be seen by the diagram, pressing the BUGS button displays the BUGS submenu. From there, you may choose HDING, AIRSPD, or ALTTUD. Heading To set a marker (bug) at a target heading press BUGS while in Main Menu 1.
bugs submenu as seen in the diagram. Choosing the AIRSPD option will bring you to the following menu. Pressing the TOGGLE button will toggle the currently set airspeed bug display on the vertical airspeed bar. A black arrow located on the tape at the target airspeed represents the bug. Upon entry into the Airspeed Bug menu the Set Value dialog box is displayed in the lower center of the display.
CHKLST – Using Checklists In the current release of EFIS-D10 software, you are limited to 5 checklists each containing 14 lines of text per checklist. 40 characters can fit on each line of the screen. To load checklists onto your EFIS-D10, you must use upload them as described in the help file that comes with the EFIS-D10 Support Program. You must also have an RS232 serial port attached to the EFIS-D10 which allows for upload of new software.
and used on all subsequent flights. Keep in mind that you must change it back if you intend for the setting to be only temporary due to an unusual weight load, for example. Change displayed units In the UNITS submenu, you will see two toggles for Airspeed and Altitude units. The current release of EFISD10 software supports airspeed units of Knots and Miles/Hour and altitude units of only feet. Future versions will support more options than these.
only the hours for the local time. Be aware that connecting to the EFIS-D10 with the Support Program will reset the time; therefore, do not set the time until you have performed all of the PC interface operations. To set the time, simply follow these guidelines: • Set both the local and Zulu times in military time. This is to eliminate confusion during the clock setting process.
Show/hide display items From the SETUP submenu, press button 5 corresponding to CLUTTR. The Clutter Menu will appear with the first four options. Each option corresponds to an item on the screen that can be turned on and off. As with all other menu items, these options are abbreviated to commands containing 6 letters or fewer. Four toggle options are listed per menu line.
the EFIS-D10 has been on. From the second line (press MORE) of the SETUP submenu, press the VRSION button; this brings up the software version submenu. This submenu will also display the amount of hours of on-time the unit has had. Aside from the BACK button, there is no user interaction in this submenu. It is simply for informational purposes. If you should have need for technical support or other assistance from Dynon, please have your software version ready when you call or write.
fact that voltages are being displayed. The EFIS-D10 will alert you when the internal battery is low by displaying a low battery alert (see Errors and Warnings below). G-meter The g-meter displays the current vertical acceleration experienced by the EFIS-D10 measured in G’s, where 1 G is the amount of force due to the earth’s field experienced by an object at sea level. Positive g-force is defined as upward vertical acceleration, making you feel heavier.
DIM – Changing screen brightness From main menu 2, press the DIM button, which causes the brightness control submenu to appear. Pressing BRITR will increase screen brightness until it reaches its maximum. Pressing DRKR will decrease screen brightness until it reaches its minimum. It is not possible to turn the screen completely black via this menu to prevent confusion between a dimmed state and a turned-off state.
• To start the timer, press START. Once started, the button’s label changes to STOP. To stop the timer, press STOP. • You may not have an up timer and a down timer running at the same time.
APPENDIX This appendix contains information not covered in the main section of the manual. Here you will find useful reference tools such as a specifications sheet, operating tips, and a glossary. This section also contains details regarding the EFISD10 warranty and service.
Operating Tips • If the outside temperature is below -30°C, let the unit run for at least 10 minutes before using it in flight. You may see a TEMPERATURE OUT OF SPEC warning on the screen during this time. While this warning is present, unit accuracy may be degraded. Waiting until the warning turns off will ensure that the unit has enough time to heat itself up to a temperature at which the sensors will be accurate.
Serial Data Output The EFIS-D10 outputs text data through its serial port constantly during normal operation. This data is useful for a variety of applications. All numbers are in decimal and are standard ASCII.
Char Width Description Notes 13 1 Roll Sign ‘+’ or ‘-’ (positive means plane is banked right) 14 4 Roll 0000 to 1800, roll left or right from level flight in 1/10 degrees (1800 = 180o) 18 3 Yaw 000 to 359 in degrees (000 = North, 090 = East, 180 = South, 270 = West) 21 4 Airspeed 0000 to 9999, airspeed in units of 1/10 m/s (1555 = 155.
Char Width Description Notes 38 2 Vertical G’s 00 to 99, vertical G’s in units of 1/10 G (99 = 9.9 G’s) 40 2 Angle of Attack 00 to 99, percentage of stall angle.
Glossary Accelerometer We use accelerometers in the EFIS-D10 to measure the acceleration of the aircraft, which is an important factor in determining the pitch and attitude of the aircraft. The accelerometers used in the EFIS-D10 are solid state Micro-electromechanical Systems or MEMS accelerometers. Analog Describes signals that can have an infinite number of values. All of the EFIS-D10’s transducers sample analog values such as the earth’s magnetic force, acceleration, and pressure.
calculate and display compass heading independent of attitude. Nit A unit of illuminative brightness equal to one candle per square meter, measured perpendicular to the rays of the source. The EFIS-D10’s LCD screen is rated at 450 nits. For comparison, laptop screens usually are rated at about 250 to 300 nits. Pressure transducer The EFIS-D10 uses three pressure transducers to measure the altitude, airspeed, and angle of attack.
has a brightness rating of 450 nits with exceptional contrast, meaning it is sunlight-readable. Value Setting Box A box that appears near the bottom of the screen when the user is performing any kind of manipulation of a value. This includes setting a bug, setting the barometer, and adjusting the clock. VSI Vertical Speed Indicator.
Troubleshooting Unit Errors Problem Solution After performing a magnetic calibration the EFISD10’s heading is wrong by a constant amount. Orient your plane in a known direction, preferably on a compass rose at the airport. Navigate to the Heading Adjustment menu by pressing SETUP -> MORE -> MAGADJ. Increment or decrement the value of the heading until the EFIS-D10 heading corresponds to the direction in which your plane is pointed.
The unit blinks a blue screen continuously when on. Ensure that your power supply is capable of supplying at least 1 amp and that it is at least 10 Volts. If, after verifying that you have met these two conditions the unit does not operate normally, it may be necessary to contact Dynon Avionics.
Alert Messages The following table describes the error/warning messages that the EFIS-D10 could display. The meaning of the message is given here as well as information about when the error message conditions will go away. Warning Message Meaning End condition INTERNAL BATTERY LOW You will see this alert only when operating the unit solely off the internal backup battery. When its voltage has dropped below a certain threshold, you will see this alert.
TEMPERATURE UNSTABLE When the unit is turned on after having been off for a long period, its internal temperature will rise above ambient at a fast rate. This fast change in temperature can sometimes reduce the reliability of the output of the sensors. Therefore, this alert is displayed and the horizon indication is changed from blue/brown to grey/black. The alert will disappear when you press any of the buttons. The screen will remain grey and black until the temperature within the unit has stabilized.
HOLD FOR 2 SECS This alert appears when you have pressed the POWER button in Main Menu 1. If the button is held for 2 seconds, the unit will turn off. Releasing the POWER button will cause the alert to disappear and the unit will continue normal operation. POWER OFF 30 SECS. This alert appears when master switch power has been switched off but either the internal or the external emergency batteries are still connected.
PC/EFIS Interface Please refer to the EFIS-D10 Support Program help-file by pressing the Help button in the program main window. Please download the latest version of the EFIS-D10 Support Program from our website at http://www.DynonAvionics.
Service Details Should you experience difficulty with your product, please contact us by one of two methods. If you have a computer with an internet connection, point your browser to http://www.DynonAvionics.com/support.htm, and fill out the form giving every detail about the circumstances of the equipment failure. A customer service representative will contact you regarding your problem.
Index accelerometers .................................................... 1, 3, 29 horizon ............................................ 7, 19, 25, 29, 34, 35 altitude1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 30, 32 Installation Guide......................................................3, 5 barometer ...................................... 11, 12, 13, 25, 31, 32 main menu..................................... 10, 11, 13, 16, 20, 22 battery menu system...............................................
