Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20
Mooney M20D Master · V Speeds Reference
Overview
This document serves as an installation guide for the BendixKing Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot specifically for the Mooney M20 series aircraft. It provides detailed instructions for the installation of the autopilot system, including the necessary components such as roll and pitch servos, an autopilot controller, and wiring. The guide outlines the installation process, post-installation checks, and specific settings for the autopilot to ensure proper functionality. It is intended for use by certified technicians and installers who are familiar with aircraft systems and modifications. The document also includes information on electrical load requirements and weight and balance considerations for the installation.
- The document is specifically for the Mooney M20 series, including the M20D model.
- Installation involves adding roll and pitch servos, an autopilot controller, and wiring.
- Post-installation checks are crucial to ensure all components operate correctly with minimum clearance.
- Autopilot settings must be configured according to the specific software version being used (PV.30 or PV.40).
- Electrical load requirements must be updated in the aircraft's ELA during installation.
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- V Speeds Reference
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- 2022
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In this document
Equipment Installation and Electrical Installation
This section details the installation process for the autopilot system, emphasizing the need for proper clearance from surrounding equipment and the importance of conducting a pitot/static check before making any connections. It includes specific installation instructions for the roll servo, pitch servo, autopilot controller, and wiring, along with post-installation checks to ensure all components function correctly.
Mooney M20 All Models Autopilot Settings
This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the autopilot settings for both lateral and vertical controls using Vizion software versions PV.30 and PV.40. It includes detailed procedures for setting parameters such as LAT ACTIVITY, BAUD rate, BANK ANGLE, and vertical speed settings, which are critical for the autopilot's performance.
Planning Information
This section outlines the electrical load requirements for the installed equipment, which must be accounted for in the aircraft's Electrical Loads Analysis (ELA). It also discusses weight and moment considerations, providing tables for the weights of the AeroCruze components and emphasizing the need for accurate weight and balance documentation following installation.
Safety notes
- Ensure all components have minimum .10" clearance during installation to avoid interference.
- Confirm electrical bonding of installed components as per drawing notes.
- Do not select a DEFAULT VS that is too high, as it may adversely affect autopilot performance.
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7385 S. Peoria St. Unit C4 ~ Englewood, CO 80112 ~ (303) 325-3873 www.peregrine.aero Tru Trak Document 305 Installation Guide for Vizion PMA Autopilot Mooney M20 Rev B Appendix H to Tru Trak document 166 FAA STC: SA04231CH FAA Project No. SA10462CH-A PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 2 of 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Reference Documents ................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Applicability .................................................................................................................................. 4 2 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ................................................... 5 2.1 Installation Details........................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Roll Servo Installation .................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Pitch Servo Installation ................................................................................................................ 5 2.3 Controller Installation ................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Wiring Installation ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.5 Post-Installation Checks .............................................................................................................. 5 3 MOONEY M20 ALL MODELS AUTOPILOT SETTINGS ..................................................................... 6 3.1 Lateral Autopilot Settings (Vizion software version PV.40): ........................................................ 6 3.2 Vertical Autopilot Settings (Vizion software version PV.40): ....................................................... 8 4 PLANNING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Electrical Bus Loading Changes ................................................................................................ 10 4.2 Weight & Moment ...................................................................................................................... 10 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Reference Material .......................................................................................................................... 4 Table 2: Approved M20 Models .................................................................................................................... 4 Table 3: Equipment Electrical Load Requirements ..................................................................................... 10 Table 4: Equipment Weights Specifications for All Equipment ................................................................... 10 Table 5: Weight and Balance Table ............................................................................................................ 11 PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 3 of 11 REVISION STATUS Rev. Description Approval Date IR Initial Release T. Bailey 8/20/2021 A Added Section 4 for ELA and W & B L Wilding 11/29/2021 B Table 3: Revised to add 12 V servos to ELA Section 3: Added PV.30 software settings. L Wilding 2/15/2022 PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 4 of 11 1 PREFACE This document includes instructions that pertain to the installation of the BendixKing Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot on the specified Mooney M20 models. The modification consists of installing one roll and one pitch servo, an autopilot controller unit, a pitch link sensor, a wiring harness, connections to the airplanes existing pitot/static, electrical systems, mounting brackets/hardware, disconnect switches, and includes several options for the installer. The BendixKing AeroCruze 100 has been previously produced by TruTrak Flight Systems (hereafter referred to as TTFS or TruTrak) as the Vizion Autopilot system. Legacy references to the TruTrak name and Vizion system are synonymous with the AeroCruze 100 installed under this project. The installation was tested to meet the applicable regulations of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 23 for the Mooney M20. 1.1 Reference Documents Table 1: Reference Material Document Title TruTrak Flight Systems TT-195 Master Document List TT-166 Vizion PMA Autopilot Installation Guide TT-186 Approved GPS and Software List for Vizion PMA Autopilot TT-176 Vizion AFMS TT-167 Vizion Operating Manual 1.2 Applicability This document is applicable to the Mooney M20 models identified in Table 2. Table 2: Approved M20 Models Mooney M20 Models M20B M20C M20D M20E M20F M20G M20J M20K M20L M20M M20R M20S PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 5 of 11 2 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 2.1 Installation Details This equipment should be positioned in a manner to ensure clearance from surrounding equipment, wire bundles and access panels. Refer to TTFS 195, PMA Vizion Master Drawing List, for the applicable aircraft detailed Install Drawings. Refer to listed installation drawings for appropriate materials list. Conduct pitot / static check of aircraft system before opening any pitot/ static connections. 2.1 Roll Servo Installation Install roll servo in accordance with drawing PA-201130-501.
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2.2 Pitch Servo Installation Install pitch servo in accordance with drawing PA-201130-503. 2.3 Controller Installation Install autopilot controller in accordance with drawing PA-201130-505. 2.4 Wiring Installation Install system wiring in accordance with drawing PA-201130-521. 2.5 Post-Installation Checks 2.5.1 With system power off, confirm all components travel freely throughout their range of motion with minimum .10” clearance between all fixed and moving components and no interferences. 2.5.2 Confirm electrical bonding of installed components performed per drawing notes. 2.5.3 Confirm all torqued fasteners have torque stripes applied per drawing notes PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 6 of 11 3 MOONEY M20 ALL MODELS AUTOPILOT SETTINGS Once all wiring is complete, verified, and the GPS setup has been completed (Approved GPS and Software List for Vizion PMA Autopilot (TT-186)), follow the steps below to verify proper autopilot settings. THIS STEP MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO GROUND AND FLIGHT CHECKS! 3.1 Lateral Autopilot Settings For Vizion software version PV.30 follow the steps below: 1) PRESS and HOLD KNOB 2) Apply power to autopilot and GPS 3) Release KNOB. 4) PRESS KNOB to advance to min backlight 5) PRESS KNOB to advance to SETUP ENABLE. 6) ROTATE KNOB to select a value of 10. 7) PRESS KNOB to exit. 8) PRESS and HOLD MODE button until LAT ACTIVITY is shown. 9) ROTATE KNOB to select a LAT ACTIVITY of 14 10) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 11) ROTATE KNOB to select a BAUD that matches the baud rate of the GPS (this will be either 4800 or 9600, refer to Approved GPS List (Doc 186) for information about approved GPS units). 12) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 13) ROTATE KNOB to select a BANK ANGLE of MED. 14) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 15) ROTATE KNOB to select a MICROACTIVITY of 5. 16) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 17) ROTATE KNOB to select a GPSS GAIN of 16. 18) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 19) ROTATE KNOB to set ROLL REV to N. 20) PRESS KNOB to exit lateral setup and return to the home screen. 21) PRESS ALT AND HOLD ALT button until VRT ACTIVITY is shown. 22) WHILE CONTINUING TO HOLD ALT, PRESS MODE. 23) RELEASE MODE AND ALT. 24) PRESS MODE until MAC is displayed. 25) ROTATE KNOB to set MAC to 0. 26) PRESS KNOB to exit menu and return to home screen. 27) Do not remove power from autopilot. PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 7 of 11 Lateral Autopilot Settings (Con’t) For Vizion software version PV.40 follow the steps below: 1) PRESS and HOLD KNOB 2) Apply power to autopilot and GPS 3) Release KNOB. 4) PRESS ALT button to advance to min backlight 5) PRESS ALT button to advance to SETUP ENABLE. 6) ROTATE KNOB to select a value of 10. 7) PRESS ALT button to exit. 8) PRESS and HOLD MODE button until LAT ACTIVITY is shown. 9) ROTATE KNOB to select a LAT ACTIVITY of 14 10) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 11) ROTATE KNOB to select a BAUD that matches the baud rate of the GPS (this will be either 4800 or 9600, refer to Approved GPS List (Doc 186) for information about approved GPS units). 12) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 13) ROTATE KNOB to select a BANK ANGLE of MED. 14) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 15) ROTATE KNOB to select a MICROACTIVITY of 5. 16) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 17) ROTATE KNOB to select a GPSS GAIN of 16. 18) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 19) ROTATE KNOB to set ROLL REV to N. 20) PRESS KNOB to exit lateral setup and return to the home screen. 21) PRESS ALT AND HOLD alt button until VRT ACTIVITY is shown. 22) WHILE CONTINUING TO HOLD ALT, PRESS MODE. 23) RELEASE MODE AND ALT. 24) PRESS MODE until MAC is displayed. 25) ROTATE KNOB to set MAC to 0. 26) Repeatedly PRESS ALT button until EFIS TYPE is displayed 27) ROTATE KNOB to set EFIS TYPE to: 1 – if the autopilot is connected to an ASPEN 2 – if the autopilot is connected to a G5 0 – if the autopilot is connected to any other GPS source. 28) PRESS KNOB to exit menu and return to home screen. 29) Do not remove power from autopilot. PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 8 of 11 3.2 Vertical Autopilot Settings For Vizion software version PV.30 follow the steps below: 1) PRESS and HOLD ALT button until VRT ACTIVITY is shown. 2) ROTATE KNOB to select a VRT ACTIVITY of 13. 3) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 4) ROTATE KNOB to select a MIN AIRSPD of (Refer to aircraft POH and set a value equal to 1.3 * VS in knots). 5) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 6) ROTATE KNOB to select a MAX AIRSPD of (Refer to aircraft POH and set a value equal to 0.9 * VNE in knots). 7) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 8) ROTATE KNOB to select a PITCH REV of Y. 9) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 10) ROTATE KNOB to select a STATIC LAG of 2. 11) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 12) ROTATE KNOB to select a MICROACTIVITY of 3. 13) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 14) ROTATE KNOB to select a HALF STEP of N. 15) PRESS KNOB to exit vertical setup and return to the home screen. 16) Cycle power on the autopilot. PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 9 of 11 Vertical Autopilot Settings (Con’t) For Vizion software version PV.40 follow the steps below: 1) PRESS and HOLD ALT button until VRT ACTIVITY is shown. 2) ROTATE KNOB to select a VRT ACTIVITY of 13. 3) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 4) ROTATE KNOB to select a MIN AIRSPD of (Refer to aircraft POH and set a value equal to 1.3 * VS in knots). 5) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 6) ROTATE KNOB to select a MAX AIRSPD of (Refer to aircraft POH and set a value equal to 0.9 * VNE in knots). 7) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 8) ROTATE KNOB to select a PITCH REV of Y. 9) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 10) ROTATE KNOB to select a STATIC LAG of 2. 11) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 12) ROTATE KNOB to select a MICROACTIVITY of 3. 13) PRESS ALT button to advance to next setup screen. 14) ROTATE KNOB to select desired DEFAULT VS of (this is the vertical speed setting that the autopilot will use as the value to determine whether or not to synchronize to current vertical speed or synchronize to zero vertical speed, as well as the default vertical speed for altitude pre-select). For example, if the DEFAULT VS is set to 300 fpm, if the aircraft is climbing at 200 fpm, the autopilot will select zero VS upon engagement. If the aircraft is climbing at 400 fpm, the autopilot will select 400 fpm upon engagement. We suggest using 300-400 feet per minute. CAUTION! Do not select a DEFAULT VS that is too high, or autopilot performance may be adversely affected. 15) PRESS KNOB to exit vertical setup and return to the home screen. 16) Cycle power on the autopilot. PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 10 of 11 4 PLANNING INFORMATION 4.1 Electrical Bus Loading Changes Table 3 lists the power requirements for all equipment allowed to be installed by this STC. These values are to be used in updated the subject aircraft Electrical Loads Analysis (ELA) at the time of installation. Table 3: Equipment Electrical Load Requirements Installed Equipment Part Number Description Electrical Demand @ 28V dc AeroCruze 100 Equipment 8000-175 Control Head/Computer < 5A 8100-065 or 8100-064 Servos (roll & pitch) 28 Vdc 12 Vdc 8000-177 Link Sensor 8100-113 Level Switch MTL106D Master Switch SC628 2.9k Hz Sonalert 4.2 Weight & Moment Record any equipment changes and update the aircraft’s equipment list as applicable. Weights of the installed AeroCruze components are listed below in Table 4 for reference. If the associated equipment is not listed, then the installer should obtain the equipment’s data from the manufacturer’s documents. Table 4: Equipment Weights Specifications for All Equipment W & B Dwg Ref Weight (lbs) Arm (in) Moment Arm AeroCruze 100 Flight Deck Installation PA-201130-505 1.2 21.00 25.20 Roll Servo Installation PA-201130-501 4.20 62.00 260.40 Pitch Servo Installation PA-201130-503 4.10 97.00 397.70 Notes: 1. Aircraft weight and balance records shall be adjusted to account for any removed equipment upon installation of the above items. Changes shall account for the specific configuration of the installed equipment listed above. 2. Aircraft weight and balance records shall account for the exact placement of equipment on the aircraft. 3. Aircraft equipment list shall be adjusted to account for addition of the above components. It is the installer’s responsibility to document any weight and balance changes to the aircraft for all added equipment by performing a weight and balance tabulation (Table 5) and documenting the results in the aircraft records. PEREGRINE – PROPRIETARY DATA Document No. Title Page TT-305, Rev B Installation Guide, Vizion / AeroCruze 100 Autopilot, Mooney M20 11 of 11 Table 5: Weight and Balance Table Equipment (added or removed) Weight (lbs) Station Calculated Moment Arm





