EFIS-D6 Electronic Flight Information System Pilot’s User Guide P/N 101208-000, Revision A For use with firmware version 1.0 May, 2009 Dynon Avionics, Inc.
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Table of Contents Airspeed tape, digital readout, and trend .......................................................................................................................... 4-4 Slip/skid ball ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Altimeter setting display...................................................................................................................
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Dynon Avionics EFIS-D6. This section provides some important cautionary information and general usage instructions for this manual. Before You Fly We strongly recommended that you read this entire guide before attempting to use the EFIS-D6 in an actual flying situation. Additionally, we encourage you to spend time on the ground familiarizing yourself with the operation of the product.
Introduction In the electronic (.PDF) version of this manual, page and section references in the Table of Contents and elsewhere act as hyperlinks taking you to the relevant location in the manual. The latest version of this manual may be downloaded from our website at docs.dynonavionics.com. This guide discusses the most common operation scenarios. If you have an operational issue that is not discussed in this guide, you can find additional operational information on Dynon’s Internet sites: • wiki.
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW This section provides a general overview of the various parts of the EFIS-D6 as well as a theory of operation. The information in this section serves as a reference only and helps familiarize you with the inner workings of the unit. It should not be used for diagnostic or reparative work. EFIS-D6 Hardware The EFIS-D6 uses solid-state sensors to provide accurate and reliable information about your flying environment in an easy-to-use interface.
Product Overview OUTPUTS The EFIS-D6 has an output to drive an external customer-supplied audible device for AOA (if installed) and altitude alerts. A serial output is also provided for serial altitude encoder data. An optional Serial-to-Gray Code Converter is available for connection to Mode C Gray Code transponders. DISPLAY The display is a 4-inch, 320 by 240 pixel, 450-nit LCD screen. BUTTONS AND KNOBS User interaction takes place via the six buttons along the bottom of the front panel of the unit.
Product Overview Ball Altitude Airspeed AOA Turn Rate Heading Attitude GPS Pitot Static X* X* X* X X X X X X X X X X X AOA Magnetometers Rate Sensors Accelerometers X X X X X X X X X ATTITUDE CALCULATION The EFIS-D6 artificial horizon display (attitude) is generated via a complex algorithm using a multitude of sensors. Your EFIS attitude is not reliant on any single external system.
3. PRODUCT OPERATION After reading this section, you will be familiar with the basics of how to use your EFIS-D6. For details regarding specific procedures (e.g., adjusting display brightness, changing the altimeter setting, etc.) please refer to the Operation section. Front Panel Layout All normal operation of the EFIS-D6 happens via the front panel. The front panel contains buttons and a display. • Buttons – There are six buttons on the front panel of the EFISD6.
Product Operation Display The EFIS-D6 display is the most obvious and commonly used output of the device. Menus All interaction with the EFIS-D6 is accomplished through the use of its menu system. The menu system is accessed and navigated via the six buttons located on the front of the unit. With no menu displayed, press any button to display the main menu. With a menu displayed, pressing any one of these buttons performs the action – or enters the menu – described by the label above it.
Product Operation FLOW Each page has its own main menu, which may contain options for navigating to other menus or choosing and adjusting parameters. For example, the EFIS SETUP menu contains button labels for PITCH, UNITS, CLUTTR, MORE, and BACK. Pressing MORE reveals the rest of the SETUP menu. That menu contains options for VRSION, IASCLR, ALTENC, BARO, MORE, and BACK. Pressing MORE on the last menu of the series simply returns you to the first part of the EFIS menu.
4. DISPLAY ELEMENTS The EFIS main pages use various tapes, digital displays, and other indicators overlaid on an artificial horizon. Some of the displayed items described below may not be onscreen, depending on whether or not they have been enabled in the SETUP > CLUTTR menu. The following sections provide detail on each onscreen display element.
Display Elements Stabilized heading tape and digital readout Located at the top of the EFIS page, the heading indicator functions much like a standard slaved directional gyro. North, East, South, and West directions are labeled on the tape, “N,” “E,” “S,” and “W,” respectively. The digital readout displays your current heading, while the surrounding tape scrolls beneath its arrow.
Display Elements Altitude tape, digital readout, and VSI The altitude tape scrolls beneath the altitude digital readout and arrow. The digital readout’s digits scroll up and down, simulating an analog altimeter and giving a sense of the direction of movement. Thousands of feet are displayed using large numbers while hundreds of feet are displayed in smaller numbers. The EFIS-D6 accurately displays altitudes from -1200 to 30,000 ft (-365 to 9144 m).
Display Elements near or in the stall. This audio alarm is accompanied by a flashing red triangle at the top of the AOA display. To judge when a stall will occur, remember that the AOA indicator is showing actual AOA, and the stall AOA changes with configuration. Because of this, a stall could occur anywhere inside the yellow range, but will occur at the same point every time given a specific configuration. Refer to the EFIS-D6 Installation Guide for more information on calibrating the AOA indicator.
Display Elements Slip/skid ball The slip/skid ball works much like a standard mechanical gauge. It is a visual representation of lateral acceleration. If the ball is within the two vertical lines, then you are in coordinated flight. Altimeter setting display The current altimeter setting is displayed at the bottom right of the screen below the altitude tape. The value is shown in either inches of Mercury or millibars depending on your preference set in the BARO menu.
5. OPERATION This section guides you through each of the EFIS main page menu selections and their sub-menus. To enter the EFIS menu system, press any button. POWER – Power on/off When the EFIS-D6 is turned off but still has a power source via Master switch power, Emergency backup power, or Internal battery, press Button 1 to turn the unit on. Likewise, once the unit is on and no menus are displayed, push and hold the leftmost button to turn it off.
Operation The current indicated altitude is preserved across a power cycle. When powered down, the instrument saves the indicated altitude. When it is powered up again, the instrument automatically adjusts the altimeter setting by exactly enough to preserve that saved value. This is not a replacement for modifying the altimeter setting by the pilot before takeoff; it makes it very close to the correct value, minimizing the amount of adjustment needed.
Operation SHOW/HIDE DISPLAY ITEMS In the SETUP > CLUTTR menu, you can turn on or off almost every item displayed on the EFIS page. As with all other menu items, these options are abbreviated to commands containing 6 letters or fewer. Pressing a button corresponding to one of these options turns the respective onscreen item on or off. The following table summarizes the display item abbreviations and their function.
Operation Abbreviation VSI Display Item Vertical Speed Indicator VMETER Voltmeter Function Toggles and configures the display of the VSI tape next to the altitude tape. The VSI can be hidden (“N”), or can be set to 1k, 2k, or 4k ft/min scaling. The 2000 ft/min display is linear throughout the range, while the 1000 and 4000 ft/min displays incorporate a non-linear scale to increase low vertical speed resolution.
6. ALERTS Alarm Indicators Any time a built-in or preconfigured alarm set point is exceeded, you are alerted to the fact via the alarm bar and menu at the bottom of the screen. When an alarm is triggered, the following things occur: • A red alarm bar appears at the bottom of the screen with a message identifying the out of range measurement • Below the alarm bar, the alarm menu gives you options for what to do next.
7. APPENDIX This appendix contains information not covered in the main section of the manual. This section contains reference tools such as a detailed description of the serial data format output by the EFIS-D6, a specifications sheet, and a troubleshooting guide. This section also contains details regarding EFIS-D6 servicing. Appendix A: PC Support Program Dynon offers a free PC Support Program which allows you to upload new firmware and checklists.
Appendix Time) Monday - Friday or email us at support@dynonavionics.com. Be sure to have the EFIS-D6’s firmware version number ready when you contact us. To locate your product’s firmware version, refer to the Check firmware version section on page 5-4. DISPLAYED ALERT MESSAGES The following table describes the alert messages that the EFIS-D6 can display. Alert Message INTERNAL ERROR SERVICE UNIT Description This error can occur for a few reasons, including an aborted upload.
Appendix Alert Message TEMPERATURE UNSTABLE Description 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. TEMPERATURE OUT OF SPEC The temperature inside the unit is outside of -30ºC to 50ºC.
Appendix Alert Message REMOTE COMPASS NOT DETECTED 7-4 Description The EFIS-D6 is unable to communicate with the EDC-D10A. If you have an OAT connected to your EDC-D10A, you will lose this reading, as well. End condition Ensure that you a) have an EDC-D10A installed and b) have verified that the wiring to the EDCD10A is correct. Please see the EFIS-D6 Installation Guide for more information on verifying the installation of the EDC-D10A.
Appendix Appendix C: EFIS-D6 Specifications Mounting: Mechanical Operating Temperature Power Connections Screen Inputs/Outputs EFIS-D6 Pilot’s User Guide Weight: Fits into standard 3 1/8” panel hole Optional flush mount bracket available 1 lb. 9 oz. (700 g) 1 lb. 15 oz. (880 g) with internal battery -22° to 122° F (-30° to 50° C) Voltage: Power: 10 - 30 VDC 8 watts typical; 13 watts maximum Wiring: D-25 male Type: Backlight: Size: Resolution: AMLCD, TFT (Thin Film Transistor) 450 nits 4.
