EFC-P Electronic Flaps Controller
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1. the second LED turn off and the third turn on The flaps have reached the selected position and the EFC P return to steady state waiting for another command Pressing the U D switch in the UP position for more than 1 second move automatically the flaps to the first position regardless of the current position EFC P User s manual 23 Rev 3 1 Use in MANUAL mode FLYEOXS 4 4 USE IN MANUAL MODE In this mode the flaps position are not fixed between the four programmed positions but the movement are continuous however it s recommended to use the MANUAL mode only in case of device s electronic failure because this mode bypass the internal electronic circuits and connect directly the motor to the U D switch To control the flaps simply use the U D switch press and hold in a position UP or DOWN and release when the motor have reached the desired position 24 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 Fo LYBOX e Troubleshooting and error code 4 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ERROR CODE e All the four LEDs flashing no positions programming have been made see chap 4 2 e LED1 and LED flashing it means that the EFC P try to move the motor but there is no feedback from the transducer can be a wrong connections on the motor s wiring or on the transducer s wiring To exit from this condition you must turn off the device and remove the cause of failure LED1 and LED3 flashing it means that the connection motor transducer are not correct2. EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LYEOX Electrical installation 3 5 WIRINGS CHECK FIRST CHECK When finished all the wirings turn the Auto Manual switch in Manual position and check the flaps movement with the UP DOWN switch press in DOWN position and check that the flaps go down press in UP position and check that the flaps go up If directions are reversed swap the two actuators wire pin 1 and 6 on the EFC P connector SECOND CHECK The wiring between the transducer and the EFC P connector pins 3 5 depends on the actuator transducer mechanical coupling i e flaps down gt transducer s shaft extracted or flaps down gt transducer s shaft retracted To check if the wirings are ok measure the voltage between ground pin 7 and pin 4 of the EFC P connector with the flaps completely down the voltage must be to its maximum value with the flaps completely up the voltage must be to its minimum If this doesn t occur or if the EFC P does not work correctly swap the two wires on pins 3 and 5 of the EFC P connector EFC P User s manual 19 Rev 3 1 Panel indicators amp commands F LYEOX SECTION 4 4 1 PANEL INDICATORS AND COMMANDS U D switch Up Down A M switch Auto Manual NOTE The Auto Manual switch has a safety lock to avoid accidental operation it must first pulled on the outside and then moved to the desired position 20 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LYEOX Op
3. FLYEOX Electronic Flap Controller EFC P Revision 3 1 17 7 2015 For firmware version 1 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 EFC P our intent was to create a compact and lightweight flap controller easy to install and use SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL 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 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LYEOXS Important notices amp warnings NOTE Although the EFC P has been heavily tested to ensure the maximum safety in every condition the correct operation depends also by installation and wiring that must be accurately made and verified reading completely this manual NOTE Keep this manual the aircraft This document must accompany the instrument in the event of change of ownership 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 in
4. RICAL INSTALLATION In the backpanel there is a 10 poles plug connector model MOLEX Mini Fit JR the corresponding socket connector is delivered with your EFC P Socket view from wire insertion side EFC P User s manual 15 Rev 3 1 Electrical installation F LYE OXE gt gt 16 Connector pinout 1 Motor out 2 Power input 12V 3 Positive voltage 5V for the position s transducer 4 Position s transducer signal 5 Ground for the position s transducer 6 Motor out 7 Power input GND 8 DOWN limit switch 9 Limit switches common connection 10 UP limit switch NOTE Insert a breaker to the power lead 12V choose a correct amperage depending on the actuator installed Use avionic cable It s recommendend to use shielded cable 2 poles shield for the motor output pin 1 amp 6 connecting the shield of the cable to ground on the EFC P side and leaves disconnected the shield on the actuator side WARNING Voltage peaks higher than 15 Volt on the supply line can damage the device WARNING The EFC P must be turned off in case of start with booster Open the corresponding breaker before starting EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LYEOX Electrical installation 3 2 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR ACTUATOR WITH NO INTERNAL LIMIT SWITCHES If the actuator used has no internal limit switches you must install them externally a
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6. eration instructions 4 2 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS The EFC P can work in two modes Automatic or Manual For normal operations use the Automatic mode the Manual mode must be used only in case of emergency or failure of the EFC P A NOTE Before using the device for the first time you must program the four position that the EFC P store in memory and use in Automatic mode Follow this steps to perform the programming e With the device powered off turn the A M switch in the Automatic position then press and hold the U D switch in the UP position e Power on the EFC P and wait 10 seconds until the LED1 and the LED4 come on steady e Release the U D switch LED1 and LED4 start flashing NOTE The EFC P doesn t enter in the programming mode if a limit switch is open UP or DOWN limit switch if this occour you must turn in Manual mode and move the flaps until the limit switch will de activate then repeat the programming sequence from the beginning EFC P User s manual 21 Rev 3 1 22 Operation instructions F LYE OXE e Make this sequence using the U D switch 2 click in the UP position 2 click in the DOWN position and 1 click in UP if the sequence is correct the EFC P enters in programming mode and the LED2 LED3 briefly flash e Now the first led is flashing indicating that you can adjust the flaps in the desired position using the U D switch To store the position briefly move the A M switch i
7. l installation F LYE OX 2 1 4 round panel version EFC57 P 52 0 14 0 Dimensions in millimeters 10 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LY EO XSe Transducer installation SECTION 2 2 1 TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION only if using actuator without integrated transducer The installation consists in the mechanical coupling between the flaps actuator motor and the transducer potentiometer which permits the EFC P to know the actual flaps position ACTUATOR pm MOTOR MECHANICAL POSPLENG TRANSDUCER POTENTIOMETER ACTUATOR gt MOTOR COUPLING TRANSDUCER POTENTIOMETER Example of mechanical installations actuator transducer EFC P User s manual 11 Rev 3 1 Transducer installation F LYE OX NOTE The transducer s travel must be at least 10mm more then the actuator s travel The electrical resistance of the transducer must be from 1 to 10 Kohm The transducer must be centered over the actuator s travel so that it isn t possible to exit from the limits with consequently damage to the position s transducer 12 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LYEOX Actuator installation 2 2 ACTUATOR INSTALLATION A If the actuator doesn t have any internal limit switches it s necessary to install them externally A To avoid the possibility of mechanical and electrical damage the actuator travel must match exactly with the flaps travel with the actuator completely retracted
8. limit switch reached the flaps must be completely retracted or completely extracted for inverse mechanical coupling with the actuator completely extracted the flaps must be completely extracted or completely retracted for inverse mechanical coupling Adjust your actuator travel if it does not coincide with the flaps travel for example using an arm lever with an appropriate length If the condition above indicated is not satisfied the actuator is not protected against possible overtravel during flap extension and retraction therefore a pilot that drive the flaps manually for example using Manual mode of the EFC P can cause mechanical damage if he don t stop exactly when the flaps have reached the up and down positions EFC P User s manual 13 Rev 3 1 Actuator installation F LYE OXE FULL MECHANICAL ACTUATOR TRAVEL ACTUATOR 6 MEM FLAPS UP DOWN Correct installation actuator travel exactly match flaps travel IMPORTANT NOTES ON USING ACTUATORS WITH INTEGRATED TRANSDUCER The electrical resistance of the transducer must be from 1 to 10 Kohm Choose a model that use the maximum electrical resistance range For example if you choose an actuator with 10 Kohm transducer verify that the stroke that you are going to use provide at least a variation of half the transducer s resistance i e 5 Kohm 14 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LYEOX Electrical installation SECTION 3 3 1 ELECT
9. maybe the motor s wire reversal or a wrong tranducer wiring To exit from this condition you must turn off the device and remove the cause of failure LED2 and LEDA flashing it means that the EFC P has detected an over current condition Check that wirings of the actuator motor have no short circuits or check that the actuator is working correctly EFC P User s manual 25 Rev 3 1 Technical specifications F LYEOX SECTION 5 5 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS e Frontpanel dimensions 61 8 x 71 8 mm rectangular panel version 60 0 x 60 0 mm 2 1 4 round panel version e Depth 46 mm rectangular panel version 52 mm 2 1 4 round panel version e Weight 125 g e Power requirements 12 20 V 80 mA e Maximum current supplied to the motor 7 Ampere e Operating temperature range 20 70 C e Relative humidity 10 90 without condensation 26 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 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 06 2011 2 8 First release 11 2014 3 0 Layout update 7 2015 3 1 Updated chap 4 2 WARNING All photos data drawings instruments layouts technical solutions and dat
10. ment 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 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 FLYBOX SECTION 1 1 1 Mechanical installation Rectangular panel 2 round panel version SECTION 2 2 1 Transducer installation 2 2 Actuator installation SECTION 3 3 1 Electrical installation 3 2 Wiring diagram for actuator with no internal limit switches 3 3 Wiring diagram for actuator with internal limit switches 3 4 Wiring diagram for actuator with internal limit switches and external WII 3 5 Wirings check s EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 Index 10 ntn 11 gia 13 Index F LYE OX SECTION 4 4 1 Panel indicators and commands 20 4 2 Operation instructions 21 4 3 Use in AUTOMATIC mode 23 4 4 Use in MANUAL Mode 24 4 5 Troubleshooting and error code ee sh ts 25 SECTION 5 5 1 Technical specifications 26 Warrant Elle 27 EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 F LY EOX Mechanical installation SECTION 1 1 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Ractangular panel version EFC P 61 8 14 0 46 0 71 8 52 2 Dimensions in millimeters 04 5 53 0 61 8 3 53 0 Panel cut out EFC P User s manual 9 Rev 3 1 Mechanica
11. n Manual and then return in Automatic e Now the second led is flashing and you can adjust and then store the second position in the same way explained the previous step U D switch to adjust then switch to store the position Repeat again the step for the third and fourth position The EFC P will automatically exit from the programming mode and become operative once the last position is correctly stored in memory NOTE If the EFC P is powered on the first time without enter in the programming mode the four LED will simultaneously flash The positions remains stored in memory also without power supply EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 FLYBOX Use in AUTOMATIC mode 4 3 USE IN AUTOMATIC MODE In AUTOMATIC mode you can move the flaps choosing one of the four stored position the maximum travel of the motor is defined by the two limit switches UP and DOWN The LEDs show the status of the flaps LED on indicate the current position of the flaps LED flashing indicate the position that the flaps are reaching EXAMPLE OF USE The flaps are in the first position LED1 on all other LEDs off to move the flaps in the third position press two times the U D switch in the DOWN position the flaps start moving and the third LED is flashing indicating the position that the flaps are reaching When the flaps reaches the second position the first LED turn off while the second turn on when they reaches the third position
12. nd follow the wiring diagram below The UP and DOWN switches must be normally closed diodes max current must be at least 3 Ampere Pay attention to the UP and DOWN limit switches mechanical and electrical installation because a wrong connection can prevent the EFC P from turn off the actuator before the mechanical stop with possible damage to the actuator itself ONLY FOR ACTUATORS WITHOUT LIMIT SWITCHES e 10 9 a CONNECT aio o PIN 8 9 10 FLAPS UP lo 8 L S 1 D FLAPS DOWN 5 8 4 TRANSDUCER Q 3 POTENTIOMETER LU 2 7 Wiring diagram for actuator with no internal limit switches 3 3 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR ACTUATOR WITH INTERNAL LIMIT SWITCHES If the actuator used has integrated limit switches and wiring no external wires use the wiring diagram above connecting pin 1 and 6 of the EFC P connector directly to the actuator EFC P User s manual 17 Rev 3 1 Electrical installation F LYE OXE 3 4 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR ACTUATOR WITH INTERNAL LIMIT SWITCHES AND EXTERNAL WIRES If the actuator used has 3 wires for the limit switches connection probably one wire is the common contact for the limit switches so the wiring diagram to the EFC P is the following FLAP UP TRANSDUCER POTENTIOMETER EFC CONNECTOR Wiring diagram for actuator with internal limit switches and external wires Note that the common contact of the limit switches is connected to pin 9 18
13. strument in your aircraft and follow the installation and operating instructions described here AN CAUTION The pilot must understand the operation 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 a test prior to flight switching on all the possible source of electric noise and checking the properly operation of this instrument CAUTION Using this instrument over the maximum allowable ranges can cause malfunction or wrong indications EFC P User s manual Rev 3 1 Important notices amp warnings F LY EOX WARNING 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 WARNING The EFC P is attached directly to the flaps actuator the non respect of the notices above or a damage to the EFC P may result in unexpected movements of the flaps In this situation you must immediately disable the EFC P by turning the switch in the MANUAL position see chap 4 4 Use in MANUAL mode WARNING Responsibility for installation lies entirely with the installer Responsibility for operations lies entirely with the operator IMPORTANT If you do not agree with the notices above do not install this instru
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