Digital altimeter ALT57 ® - Flybox Innovative Avionics
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1. in memory ALTITUDE FILTER the value vary from 1 minimum filtering the altitude displayed will change rapidly to 255 maximum filtering the altitude displayed will change slowly Default 100 ALTIMETER UNIT Select which unit of measure will be used for the altitude between meter Mt or feet Ft Default Ft 16 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 F LYEOX Instrument settings PRESSURE UNIT Select which unit of measure will be used for the pressure between milliBar Mb or inches of mercury In Default mBAR SENSOR CALIBRATION Don t modify this parameter the altimeter is factory calibrated DISPLAY UPDATE with this parameter you can choose the display update rate between 0 continuous display refresh and 10 updated one time per second efault 3 SENSOR CALIBRATION Don t modify this parameter the altimeter is factory calibrated NOTE To reload all the parameters to its default value follow this procedure with the instrument turned off press the knob then power on and wait 15 seconds on the display first it appear the word Filt after 5 seconds then it appear the word Defa after 15 seconds ALT57 User s manual 17 Rev 2 0 Technical specifications F LYEOX SECTION 5 5 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standard mounting 2 1 4 57mm Dimensions 60 0 x 60 0 x 40 5 mm Weight 125 g Supply voltage 9 30 Vdc Supply c2. ALTIMETER 2000 L LLL FLYBOX Digital altimeter ALT57 Revision 2 0 18 11 2014 For firmware version 1 7 Page intentionally left blank SECTIONS Introduction F LYE OX Thank you for purchasing a Flybox product We hope it fully satisfy you and makes your flights pleasant and secure Developing ALT57 our intent was to create a compact and lightweight digital altimeter easy to install and quick to consult SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL A NOTE Used to highlight important informations A 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 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 F LYEOXK Important notices amp warnings A A NOTE Keep this manual in 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 instrument in your aircraft and follow the installation and operating instructions described here CAUTION Using this instrument over the maximum allowable ranges can cause malfunction or wrong indicati
3. BOX Dimensions ni LATO n 26 7 40 5 Side view Dimensions in millimeters ALT57 User s manual 9 Rev 2 0 Electrical installation F LYE OX SECTION 2 2 1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION On the backpanel of the ALT57 there s a four pole connector faston 6 3 mm the connections are 12V GND 10 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 F LYEOX Electrical installation Connections detail 12 BATT power lead can be connected to an auxiliary backup battery if present 12 V power lead connects to 12Volt main line ALARM OUT altitude alert alarm out 300mA max Connect the load for example a lamp indicator between this out and 12V See chap 3 2 for explanation on the altitude alert function GND ground lead NOTE Insert a 1A circuit breaker or fuse to the power lead 12V CAUTION Voltage peaks on the supply line that exceeds the operating limits can damage the device ALT57 User s manual 11 Rev 2 0 Use of the instrument F LYBOX SECTION 3 3 1 USE OF THE INSTRUMENT ALTIMETER unm LLL KNOB WITH PUSHBUTTON FLYEOX At startup the display briefly shows the software version then it display this indication for 30 seconds to allow warm up of the solid state sensor MEL LL LO L After this short warm up period it become operative and it shows the current altitude 12 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 F LYEOX Use of the instrument U
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5. ist The parameters to set are HIGH LIMIT set the maximum altitude above which the altitude alert is activated LOW LIMIT set the minimum altitude below which the altitude alert is activated ALARM Enable On or disable OFF the altitude alert 14 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 F LYBOX Altimeter alert DONE Return to the altitude display A NOTE Remember to click on Done to return back to the normal operations altitude display When the altitude exceeds the low or high limit the display alternate the altitude view with the words HIGH or LOW in this condition the ALT57 also activate the alarm out on the backpanel of the instrument useful for example to lighten a LED on the panel ALT57 User s manual 15 Rev 2 0 Instrument settings F LYE OX SECTION 4 4 1 INSTRUMENT SETTINGS To enter in the instrument setup press and keep pressed the knob with the instrument turned off then power on the ALT57 and wait 5 seconds until the display shows the first parameter to setup For all the parameters the display alternate the view of the parameter s name with it s numeric value e To scroll to the next previous parameter rotate the knob e To modify the parameter displayed press the knob adjust the value and press again the knob to store the value and return to the parameters list e When you have completed the setup turn off the ALT57 the settings will be stored
6. ons CAUTION Microel s r l reserves the right to change or improve its products Information in this document is subject to changes without notice ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 Index F LYE OX INDEX SECTION 1 Mechanical installation 1 1 Mechanical installation 7 1 2 Dimensions cec eee eee eee eee eee dn 8 SECTION 2 Electrical installation 2 1 Electrical installation reren 10 SECTION 3 Use of the instrument 3 1 Use of the instrument iii 12 3 2 Altimeter alert 0 0 0 0 0c eee eee 14 SECTION 4 Instrument settings 4 1 Instrument settings cicli 16 SECTION 5 Technical specifications 18 Warranty Fs Tr PNR PPR 19 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 F LYEOX Mechanical installation SECTION 1 1 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 1 The ALT57 fits in a standard 2 1 4 57mm panel cutout 2 It s recommended to choose a position that permits optimal display visibility PRESSURE PORT CONNECTION Connect the pipe fitting on the back of the instrument to a static air pressure lines the furnished pipe fitting is suitable for pipe with internal diameter of 5 mm ALT57 User s manual 7 Rev 2 0 Dimensions F LYE OX 1 2 DIMENSIONS ALTIMETER MA Front view Dimensions in millimeters 8 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 0 F LY
7. sing the ALT57 is very simple rotate the knob to adjust the altitude in the same way you do in a mechanical altimeters it s also possible to adjust directly the pressure reference instead of the altitude click on the knob and the display willshow the actual pressure reference Rotate the knob to adjust the value then press again the knob or wait two seconds to return to the altitude display NOTE if the first digit of the display is flashing add 10000 A to the value displayed it only happens when the unit of Ma are in Feet and the actual altitude exceeds 9999 eets CAUTION Before using the altimeter for the first time you A must set up the unit of measure for the altitude and for the pressure read chapter 4 1 Instrument setup the default settings are Feet altitude and mBAR pressure ALT57 User s manual 13 Rev 2 0 Altimeter alert F LYE OX 3 2 ALTIMETER ALERT The altimeter alert function activate a visual indication on the display when the altitude exceeds the minimum or maximum altitude limits To set up the alert function press the knob for 1 second until the display show the first parameter to set for all the parameters the display alternate the view of the parameter s name with its numeric value e To scroll to the next previous parameter rotate the knob e To modify the parameter displayed press the knob adjust the value and press again the knob to store the value and return to the parameters l
8. urrent 42 mA 13 8 V Operating temperature range 20 70 C Humidity 90 max Altimeter range 1000 20000 feets Sensor resolution 10 feets Alarm out open collector 300mA max current active low 18 ALT57 User s manual Rev 2 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 Data Versioni Descrizione 03 2010 1 3 Updated warm up time 10 2012 1 4 Updated setup parameters 11 2014 2 0 Layout update WARNING All photos data drawings instruments layouts technical solutions and data representation you find in this document or watching at FL YBOXQ 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 all rights reserved ALT57 User s manual 19 Rev 2 0 MICROEL s r l Via Mortara 192 194 27038 Robbio PV ITAL
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