INSTALLING GLASS PANEL SYSTEMS - Dynon Avionics

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PLANNING FOR SUCCESS 101 System Design and Layout of your Dynon or Advanced Flight System in Experimental Aircraft Presenter – David Weber • Hangar Fleet Manager – Dynon Avionics/Advanced • Product Design Engineer • SkyView HDX • D3 • A&P IA • Private Pilot 1000+ hrs • Airplane Builder • Plans Built Sonex (2012 Oshkosh Award) • Glasair Sportsman team build • Rv-7 2023 • EAA Chapter 84 VP • Technical Counselor Planning for Success 101– Outline • Before You Buy • System Components • Installation Fundamentals • Panels • ADAHRS • Remote Compass • EMS Module • GPS Receiver • Transponder • Transponder antenna Before you buy • What is your mission? • VFR • IFR • VFR to IFR • Will the system you install be able to grow as your piloting skills grow? 1970 -Boeing 747-100 ( What is this aircrafts capability?) 2016 – Boeing 747-800 1970 - Cessna 182 Skylane (again…capability?) 182 Skylane today Before you buy… • Budget? • Frugal budget • Highly capable VFR or even IFR • Grow into it Before you Buy • Product and Company Research • You’re not just buying a product, you’re buying into a company DNA • Does the company understand the market it is in? • Does the company provide technical support? • Does the company support legacy products? • Does technical support cost $$? • How long has the company been doing business in the experimental market? (since 2000’) • Is the company “sound”? Will it be there in 10 years when you need them? • Is there consistent product development from the company? • What kind of warranty comes with the products? • Does the company communicate with customers? • What is the quality of documentation provided for installation? Before you Buy Technical Documentation Before you Buy Technical Documentation Aircraft Specific Installation Guides Connection Tables Schematics Questions… -Before You Buy System Components • The amount of system components can be overwhelming System Components • Glass systems can require more components because they do more! BUT… • They are more flexible and expandable • If desired can be very simple • A simple EFIS component list may be as little as: • Display Panel • ADAHRS (Air Data and Attitude Heading Reference System) • OAT (Outside Air Temp Sensor) • GPS receiver System Components • Highly Capable EFIS Installations can include: • Everything previously noted plus… • Second and or third screen • Second ADARHS • ARINC 429 conversion module • Transponder • ADS-B transmitter • ADS-B receiver • IFR - GPS Navigator • Back-up battery (each screen) • COM 1 and Com 2 • Intercom/Audio panel • Engine monitoring module • Manifold pressure sensor • EGT sensors (each cylinder) • CHT sensors (each cylinder) • Oil temperature sensor • Oil pressure sensor • Fuel flow sensor • Fuel pressure sensor • Voltage • Amp shunt • Carb temp sensor • Tach sensor • Flap position sensor • Trim position • Remote magnetometer • Angle of Attack (pitot) • Knob control panel • Autopilot control panel • Autopilot servos (up to 3) • Video input adapter • Gear Indicator • Cowl flap indicator • Canopy latch indicator • Squat switch • Level button • Heated Pitot tube • A/P Disconnect Button • WiFi adapter Questions… -System Components Installation Fundamentals - Panel 1. Acquire the 1:1 Panel Planner from Dynon/AFS (get several!) 2. Design your layout • Play with it. Sleep on it. Find examples. 3. Software – Panel Planner($445), XPANEL($79.95), SolidWorks or SolidEdge (EAA $49.50) 4. Acquire the Panel Cutout drawing from the manufacturer and other CAD files if available 5. Cut your panel (better to have one cut for you) • Aircraft Specialty Flightlines (www.aircraftspecialty.com) • Aircraft Panel (www.aircraftpanel.com) 6. Advanced Panel option - Prebuilt Advanced Flight Systems (www.advanced-flight-systems.com) FAA DOES NOT consider the avionics parts of the 50% Builder Requirement! Installation Fundamentals – Panel Depth Field of View – Instrument Layout Guidance Example of IFR panel layout • Primary instruments are within Pilots FOV • RNAV Annunciations are within Pilots FOV Panel Installation Zenith 650 Panel Installation Sonex Model A Panel Installation Van’s RV-7 Questions… -Panel Layout Installation Fundamentals – ADAHRS with Internal Magnetometer • Rigid surface – vibration is very undesirable! • As close to aircraft CG as practical, within 12 feet longitudinally and 6 feet laterally • No closer than 24” to ferrous metal • Static ferrous metals can be tolerated with calibration • Dynamic (moving) ferrous metals must be avoided • Does not apply if using remote magnetometer • Minimum 36” from transmitting antenna’s • ELT? yes • Stay away from electronic devices • Distance depends on strength of EMI radiation • Orientation is required • Air Connections toward direction of flight • Parallel with flight level ADAHRS Installation Installation Fundamentals – Remote Magnetometer/Compass • If it is ferrous stay away from it • Static ferrous materials may be accommodated for in calibration • If it is ferrous and it moves stay even further away from it • Dynamic ferrous materials have serious affects and can not be accounted for in calibration • Not location specific • Pigtail toward direction of flight • “Pig-tail” cable should be at extended length • OAT connection here is optional, one is required FORWARD Questions on ADAHR/Magnetometer Installation? Installation Fundamentals – Engine Monitoring Module • Avoid severe vibration • Avoid excessive heat. High temperatures can: • cause electronic components to drift, giving inaccurate readings • reduce life span of electronic components • The further away from high energy EMI the better (spark plugs, magneto’s) • No specific orientation • Common question: “Can I cut the wire length of the thermocouple?” • Yes – but make sure you cut the right end and we suggest all wires are equal length for troubleshooting purposes • If you need to extend the length of the wire contact Dynon tech support 425-402-0433