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1. FLYEOX x PROPELLER 9 CSA 6 00 PITCH FLYBOX ANC EC Te CONSTANT Propeller regulator PR1 P Revision 3 0 14 11 2014 For firmware version 3 5 Page intentionally left blank SECTIONS Introduction F LYE OX Thank you for purchasing a Flybox amp product We hope it fully satisfy you and makes your flights pleasant and secure Developing PR1 P our intent was to create a compact and lightweight propeller controller easy to install and use SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL A NOTE Used to highlight important informations CAUTION Used to warn the user and indicate a potentially hazardous situation or improper use of the product A WARNING Used to indicate a dangerous situation that can cause personal injury or death if the instruction is disregarded PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 LYEOX Important notices amp warnings NOTE Keep this manual in the aircraft This document must accompany the instrument in the event of change of ownership A NOTE This device is intended for installation onto non type certified aircraft only because it has no aviation certifications Refer to your local aviation authorities to check if this device may be installed in your aircraft CAUTION Read entirely this manual before installing the instrument in your aircraft and follow the installation and operating instructions described here A CAUTION The pilot must understand the o
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3. external lever potentiometer optional 11 Motor out 12 POT C cursor for external lever potentiometer optional 13 not used reserved 14 not used reserved 15 RPM input signal minimum signal voltage 10V PR1 P User s manual 11 Rev 3 0 Electrical installation LYE OXE A NOTE Insert an adequate circuit breaker to the power lead depending on the current consumption of the propeller motor MAX 7 5 A Use avionic cable Use shielded cable to connect an external lever or potentiometer Take care to properly insulate any exposed wire to avoid short circuit between any of the wires CAUTION Voltage peaks that exceeds the operating limits on the supply line 20V can damage the device CAUTION The PR1 P must be turned off in case of start with booster Open the corresponding breaker before starting PDP 12 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 Fo LYEOX Indicators amp commands 2 2 PANEL INDICATORS AND COMMANDS PROPELLER 4780 EM 4800 BS Operating mode switch Knob with pushbutton The knob with pushbutton can be rotated for example to increment or decrement the RPM or pressed like a pushbutton for example to enter in the menu or in the various settings INC DEC switch A NOTE The operating mode switch has a safety lock to avoid accidental operation it must first pulled on the outside and then moved to the desired position PR1 P User s manual 13 R
4. g e Operational temperature range 10 70 C e Supply voltage 11 20 V e Supply current 100mA e Maximum motor supply current 7A e Minimum RPM voltage signal 10 V e Measurable RPM range 1000 to 8000 RPM e RPM Resolution 10 RPM e RPM Accuracy 0 02 30 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 FLYBOX WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects for a period of 12 months from the user invoice date The warranty only cover the manufacture s defects shall not apply to product that has been improper installed misused or incorrect maintenance repaired or altered by non qualified person Date Revision Description 09 2010 26 Updated installation notes 09 2011 27 Updated wiring installation 10 2012 28 General revision 09 2013 29 Updated wiring installation 11 2014 30 Layout update WARNING All photos data drawings instruments layouts technical solutions and data representation you find in this document or watching at Flybox amp instruments working and or you can access by means of any other media including web sites are sole property of MICROEL s r l cannot be copied or imitate without a written permission of MICROEL s r l itself and are protected by law even by means of extended international copyright and or specific patents deposited Any infringement of this statement and of MICROEL s r l intellectual property will be prosecuted 2014 Microel s r l
5. 3 1 USE OF THE INSTRUMENT The PR1 P has two operating modes Constant speed and Manual you can select the operating mode using the corresponding switch on the frontpanel For normal operations use always the Constant speed mode the Manual mode must be used in case of emergency or failure of the PR1 P because it exclude the electronic system and drive directly the pitch motor using the INC DEC switch At startup the display briefly shows the software version then it appear the main screen see next chapter or the MANUAL indication if the operating mode switch is in the Manual position 16 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 FLYBOX Use in CONSTANT SPEED 3 2 USE IN CONSTANT SPEED MODE ACTUAL RPM Shows the actual RPM measured RPM of the engine INTENDED TARGET RPM Shows he desired RPM that the engine must keep At startup the target RPM are set to 5700 with factory settings except if you are using an external potentiometer To change the target RPM you can use either the knob or the INC DEC switch INC to increment the RPM and DEC to decrement the RPM In both case the increment decrement can be in step of 10 25 50 or 100 RPM depending on the setting RPM step in the setup menu see item RPM step in the Setup menu PR1 P User s manual 17 Rev 3 0 Use in CONSTANT SPEED FLYBOX The PR1 P when properly installed and confi
6. NTIOMETER OR THE Flybox LEVER MOD PR1PL It s possible to connect the PR1 P to an external potentiometer with resistance from 5 to 10 kohm or to the Flybox lever mod PR1PL that allow an even more intuitive regulation of the propeller to connect the PR1 P to a lever potentiometer follow the wiring connection ch 2 1 and then execute this procedure to enable and calibrate it Enter the setup menu then position the cursor in the first line Done and keep pressed the knob for 3 seconds until the display shows a screen that allows you to insert a password now insert the password 1024 and the display will show this menu Done exit and return to the setup menu Pot enable enable or disable the external lever potentiometer Press the knob to enable ON or disable OFF PR1 P User s manual 27 Rev 3 0 Using an external pot F LYBOX Pot min Position your lever potentiometer to the minimum value min RPM value and press the knob to allow the PR1 P store this position RPM min Insert here the RPM indicated in your lever potentiometer at the min RPM position the same position stored in the previous step Pot max Position your lever potentiometer to the maximum value max RPM value and press the knob to allow the PR1 P store this position RPM max Insert here the RPM indicated in your lever potentiometer at the max RPM position the same position stored in the previous step Now your l
7. bility for any calibration settings or any other customization lies with the person performing these operations IMPORTANT If you do not agree with the notices above do not install this instrument in your aircraft but return the product for a refund Microel s r l reserves the right to change or improve its products Information in this document is subject to changes without notice PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 F LYEOXS INDEX SECTION 1 Mechanical installation 1 1 Mechanical installation cens SECTION 2 Electrical installation 2 1 Electrical installation 2 2 Panel indicators and commands 43 Wiring check 2 cupo rui oiu pRde SECTION 3 Operating instructions Use of the instrument 3 2 Use in Constant speed mode ue scent reete rs In case of failure or emergency 3 3 Use in Manual ode SECTION 4 Instrument settings 4 1 Functions Menu Ne HE YS re XE TENER EX ART 42 2 4 3 Additional functions LL SECTION 5 Use with external commands 5 Using an external potentiometer or the Flyboxe lever mod PRIPL es eee Ere een 5 2 Using an external switch SECTION 6 Technical specifications brick PR1 P User s manual R
8. ev 3 0 Index Mechanical installation LYE OX SECTION 1 1 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION The PR1 P fits in a standard 2 1 4 panel cutout it s recommended to choose a position that permits optimal display visibility It s furnished with four M4 screws to install it to the panel if you use other screws consider that the maximum thread length is 15mm see following picture 8 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 Fo LYEOX Mechanical installation All dimensions are in millimeters PR1 P User s manual 9 Rev 3 0 Electrical installation LYE OXE SECTION 2 2 1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION On the back of the FC1 there is a 15 pole male connector it is also furnished with the corresponding 15 pole female connector to be wired as follows BREAKER 12V MAIN SUPPLY GND MAIN SUPPLY A MOTOR OUT ci eni EE r EXTERNAL INC DEC RPM INPUT SIGNAL SWITCH OPTIONAL 15 pole female connector view from wiring side 10 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 Fo LYEOX Electrical installation Connector pinout 17 12V Main supply 2 GND Main supply 3 Motor out 4 POT positive for external lever potentiometer optional 5 INC EXT signal for external INC DEC switch optional 6 DEC EXT signal for external INC DEC switch optional 7 not used reserved 8 GND for external INC DEC switch optional 9 not used reserved 10 POT negative for
9. ev 3 0 Wiring check FLYEOXS 2 3 WIRING CHECK Before using the PR1 P in flight for the first time you must execute this checklist with the engine turned off e Turn on the PR1 P e Put the operating mode switch in the Manual position e Press the INC DEC switch in the INC position increment RPM and check that the propeller pitch decrease check also that the Min pitch LED will go on when the propeller reach the min pitch stop If the propeller pitch change in the wrong direction towards the max pitch you must invert the two motor out cable Motor and Motor Press the INC DEC switch in the DEC position decrement RPM and check that the propeller pitch increase check also that the Max pitch LED will go on when the propeller reach the max pitch stop e Turn on the engine and execute a propeller regulator test see the function Prop test in chap 4 1 A NOTE Perform this wiring check after every modifications or maintenance of the propeller system to verify that all connections are restored correctly 14 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 FLYBOX Wiring check NOTE Refer to the propeller constructor s manual if you need to adjust the mechanical min and max pitch stop of the propeller A NOTE PR1 P works only with this type of propellers MAX PITCH STOP TO PROPELLER REGULATOR MIN ii STOP PR1 P User s manual 15 Rev 3 0 Use of the instrument LYBOX SECTION 3
10. ever potentiometer is correctly calibrated and you can exit from the menu click on Done NOTE In Constant Speed mode enabling the external lever potentiometer will disable the knob and the INC DEC switch on the frontpanel so the RPM adjustment is done exclusively by the lever potentiometer In Manual mode the external lever potentiometer will be disabled and you must use exclusively the INC DEC switch on the frontpanel of the PR1 P 28 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 LYEOX Using an external switch 5 2 USING AN EXTERNAL SWITCH It s possible to connect an external switch to adjust the RPM in the same way as the INC DEC switch on the frontpanel to connect the PR1 P to an external switch follow the wiring connection ch 2 1 the switch must have this characteristics single pole double throw with momentary up down position A NOTE In Manual mode the external switch is disabled and you must use exclusively the INC DEC switch on the frontpanel of the PR1 P If you already use an external lever potentiometer see previous chapter it s not possible to use also an external switch PR1 P User s manual 29 Rev 3 0 Technical specifications LYEOX SECTION 6 6 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS e Graphic LCD with backlight and coated glass dimensions 29x18mm e Standard mounting 2 1 4 57mm e Anodized aluminium case e Dimensions 60 0 x 60 0 x 52 6 mm e Weight 190
11. gured can always be used in Constant speed mode by the starting take off landing making sure to always perform the following checks Before the take off Perform a propeller test as explained in chap 4 1 Prop test function Check that the min pitch green led is turned on Check that the target RPM are set to the takeoff value During the take off Check that the engine takes the required RPM During the climb Engine RPM and speed checks During the flight Set the desired RPM by turning the knob or using the INC DEC switch Before landing Set the target RPM to the takeoff value If you have any doubt about using a constant speed variable pitch propeller contact a qualified instructor 18 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 F LY EOxe Use in CONSTANT SPEED IN CASE OF FAILURE OR EMERGENCY If during any phase of flight you notice that the PR1 P don t adjust correctly the propeller pitch turn immediately the operating mode switch to the Manual position this switch has a safety lock to avoid accidental operation it must first pulled on the outside and then moved to the desired position PR1 P User s manual 19 Rev 3 0 Use in MANUAL FLYEOXS 3 3 USE IN MANUAL MODE The Manual mode must be used only when testing the propeller system and in case of failure or emergency In this mode the propeller pitch is adjusted using exclusively the INC DEC switch press
12. in the INC position to increment the engine RPM and press in the DEC position to decrease it The display shows only a screen with a fixed Manual indication NOTE To adjust the propeller pitch in MANUAL mode you must use exclusively the INC DEC switch on the PR1 P frontpanel because the knob and the external switch lever if presents has no effect If you take off in MANUAL mode it s your task to rev the engine with the throttle lever and pay attention to not overspeed the engine 20 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 LYEOX Functions menu SECTION 4 4 1 FUNCTIONS MENU To display the functions menu press the knob for at least one second Done return to the main screen Prop test execute a self test varying the propeller pitch to check the correct working of the system regulator propeller To execute this test you must rev up the engine to an appropriate value for example 5000RPM for ROTAX 912 914 and press the knob to start the propeller test The PR1 P will increase the pitch until the propeller reach the RPM value that you should have already set see RPM prop t in the setup menu for example 4000 RPM for ROTAX 912 914 Once reached this minimum value 4000 RPM in this example it returns to the initial RPM in this example 5000 RPM While the PR1 P is in this test you can press the knob or the INC DEC switch to stop the test and bring the propeller to the min pitch positi
13. on PR1 P User s manual 21 Rev 3 0 Functions menu F LYBOX A NOTE To prevent accidental activation of the test when in flight this function is removed after the takeoff the PR1 P consider a takeoff when the engine meets or exceeds 4000 RPM for 30 seconds So if you perform an engine test above 4000 RPM and longer than 30 secs you can t run the Prop test automatically but you have to manually test the propeller by varying the pitch with the knob or with the INC DEC switch Light Turns on off the display backlight Setup enter the setup menu see next chapter 22 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 FLYE Setup menu 4 2 SETUP MENU D Contrast Display NOR RPM prop t 4000 Done Exit the setup menu and return to the main screen Contrast adjust the LCD contrast Display set the display mode white or black background RPM prop t set the RPM that the engine must reach in the propeller test RPM ste 100 RPM step set the minimum step when changing the RPM with the knob or the INC DEC switch The step value can be 10 25 50 or 100 RPM PR1 P User s manual 23 Rev 3 0 Additional functions LYE OXE 4 3 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS To enter in the additional functions menu you must go in the setup menu then position the cursor in the first line Done and keep pressed the knob for 3 seconds until the display shows a screen that allows you to insert a password now insert the pa
14. peration of this instrument prior to flight and must not allow anyone to use it without knowing the operation Don t use this instrument in flight until you are sure of the correct operating of the same CAUTION When the installation is finished you must do test prior to flight switching on all the possible source of electric noise and checking the properly operation of this instrument CAUTION The software of this instrument can be subject to change update addition or removal of functions so also the operating mode of the instrument can be subject to change Always refer to the installation and operating manual updated with the software version used in your instrument To obtain updated manuals please visit www flyboxavionics it PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 Important notices amp warnings LY EOX CAUTION Using this instrument over the maximum allowable ranges can cause malfunction or wrong indications CAUTION the EFC P must be turned off in case of start with booster open the corresponding breaker before starting warranty shall not apply for damage to the EFC P for this reason A WARNING The PR1 P is directly connected to the propeller pitch actuator the non respect of the notices above or a damage to the PR1 P may result in unexpected pitch changes A WARNING Responsibility for installation lies entirely with the installer Responsibility for operations lies entirely with the operator Responsi
15. ssword 2010 and the display will show this menu Done exit and return to the main screen Hour Shows the effective operating time of the propeller pitch electric motor indications in hhhh mm If you keep pressed the knob for 10 seconds the number become editable and you can rotate the knob to modify the value of the hour then press again the knob to modify the minutes at this point you can adjust the minutes and press the knob to store the new value or you can keep pressed the knob for 10 seconds to reset to zero the counter Resetting the hour meter is useful for example when installing a new electric motor for the propeller pitch or when installing the PR1P in another aircraft 24 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 FLYBOX Additional functions The following parameters are already set in factory and it s recommended to modify it only if the PR1 P don t work correctly during the propeller pitch regulation CAUTION the parameters must be modified only by qualified persons and must not be modified during the flight KP DEC adjust the pitch speed variation when the PR1 P is decreasing the RPM increase the pitch Increasing this value means increasing the response speed of the system but if the value is too high the response become inaccurate unstable and the regulation may oscillate Modify this value in step of 100 units and then check the effect in flight range 100 5000 KI DEC this parameter affect
16. the response regulation when the system try to decrease the RPM without manage to reach the setpoint If this value is too high the regulation may oscillate Modify this value in step of 5 units and then check the effect in flight range 0 100 KP INC adjust the pitch speed variation when the PR1 P is increasing the RPM decrease the pitch Increasing this value means increasing the response speed of the system but if the value is too high the response become inaccurate unstable and the regulation may oscillate Modify this value in step of 100 units and then check the effect in flight range 100 5000 PR1 P User s manual 25 Rev 3 0 Additional functions LYE OXE KI INC this parameter affect the response regulation when the system try to increase the RPM without manage to reach the setpoint If this value is too high the regulation may oscillate Modify this value in step of 5 units and then check the effect in flight range 0 100 Dead band To prevent continuous actions of the propeller pitch electric motor it s possible to use this parameter if the difference between the measured RPM and the intended RPM is lower than this parameter there will be no pitch regulation Default value 20 range 0 100 RPM in filter Default value 5 range 1 100 Don t modify this parameter consult the constructor 26 PR1 P User s manual Rev 3 0 LYEOX Using an external pot SECTION 5 5 1 USING AN EXTERNAL POTE

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