KMC Clock RCA 2600-3 User's Manual
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1. will void the warranty and revoke the FAA certifications This includes but is not limited to actions such as enlarging the mounting holes Page 6 of 10 KMC Publication No 1401 1 Rev C rc allen S KMC in S tru mem ts RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY SECTION 3 OPERATION GUIDE 3 1 PRE FLIGHT PROCEDURES During pre flight procedures the instrument must be provided with adequate electrical power under normal vibration conditions engine running A red X appears across the screen indicating that the instrument is booting up When the X disappears the instrument is ready The startup process should be completed within three minutes NOTE On tail dragger aircraft the indicator will not show as level until after achieving level flight No adjustment are necessary when level flight is achieved 3 2 IN FLIGHT PROCEDURES In flight you do not need to cage the unit as you would a mechanical gyro It will indicate accurately at all times You may adjust the screen brightness DIM button at any time See figure 3 1 for dimming controls Press and hold up or down button until you reach desired brightness and release Press both buttons simultaneously to reset to factory default setting DIMMER DOWN UP DIMMER DOWN UP RCA 2600 2 RCA 2600 3 Figure 3 1 Dimming Controls 3 3 FLIGHT LIMITATIONS There are no flight limitations to the RCA 2600 Series horizon The instrument will operat2. N LINE Indicates earth horizon relative to aircraft pitch and roll 4 SLIP INDICATOR Option available for the RCA2600 3 and RCA2600 2 Also referred to as an Inclinometer the Slip Indicator measures the relative strength of the force of gravity and the force of inertia caused by a turn thus indicating whether the aircraft is slipping or skidding 5 SYMBOLIC AIRPLANE Represents the orientation of the aircraft s wings and nose in relation to the horizon The dot represents the nose of the air craft and indicates Pitch The wings indicate roll 6 PITCH DIAL Indicates the Pitch angle as determined by the Symbolic Airplane dot 1 4 OPTIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS For available options and configurations refer to Table 1 2 below Panel Tilt Angle setting Set to customer requirements Mating Connector MS3116E8 4S or equivalent Slip Indicator Optional add on order P N 444 0010 01 Color Scheme Standard Blue amp Brown Display pointer style Fixed Power Flag All models Brightness Adjust All models Table 1 2 Options and Configurations Rev C KMC Publication No 1401 1 Page 5 of 10 rc allen S KMC instruments RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The conditions and test required for the TSO approval of this article are minimum performance standards It is the responsibility of those installing this article either on or within a specific t
3. ONS STP 1151 Rev L 1 15 1996 MANUFACTURER Kelly Manufacturing Company ADDRESS 555 S Topeka Wichita KS 67202 REVISION amp CHANGE NUMBER OF DO 160 Rev F dated 12 6 07 DATES TESTED 9 08 5 11 CONDITIONS SECTION DESCRIPTION OF TESTS CONDUCTED Temperature and Altitude 4 0 aa ig 8453 Equipment tested to Category D1 Altitude 4 6 1 Temperature Variation 5 0 Equipment tested to Category C Humidity 6 0 Equipment tested to Category A Operational Shocks and Crash Safety 7 0 Equipment tested to Category B Vibration 8 0 Equipment tested to Category U2 curve F amp F1 Explosive Atmosphere 9 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Waterproofness 10 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Fluids Susceptibility 11 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Sand and Dust 12 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Fungus 13 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Salt Fog Test 14 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Magnetic Effect 15 0 Equipment tested to Category Z Power Input 16 0 Equipment tested to Category BRX Voltage Spike 17 0 Equipment tested to Category A Audio Frequency Susceptibility 18 0 Equipment tested to Category Z Induced Signal Susceptibility 19 0 Equipment tested to Category ZC Radio Frequency Susce
4. any shipping damage 2 Carefully remove the instrument from shipping container and retain container for later storage or shipping 3 Inspect the instrument for any signs of damage Contact your Shipper to file any claim due to shipping damage 4 Check labeling on the instrument to assure that the instrument panel tilt angle is correct for your aircraft 2 4 INSTALLATION Install the instrument on the aircraft by using the aircraft manufacturer s recommendations and by the following steps 1 The RCA 2600 Series Horizon uses standard panel cutouts Refer to figure 1 1 General Dimensions for instrument and cutout dimensions 2 Instrument Pinout is A GND B PWR C SPARE D SPARE Pinout information may also be found on the back of the instrument See table 1 1 Leading Particulars for additional electrical information 3 Attach aircraft electrical connector to the instrument and insert into the instrument panel cutout 4 Secure instrument with user supplied screws Use 6 32 UNC 2b screws or equivalent Screw length should not exceed 5 inches plus bezel and panel thickness Do not tighten 5 With the aircraft on level surface apply power to the instrument and allow it to warm up for 3 minutes 6 Adjust roll position of the instrument by visually aligning the symbolic airplane with the horizon line as indicated on the instrument and tighten screws WARNING Do Not modify the instrument in any way Any modifications
5. by the user part number 444 0010 01 The addition of an incli nometer satisfies the requirements for FAA s AC 91 75 The slip indicator may be attached before or after the instrument has been installed in the aircraft INSTALLATION 1 Apply power to the instrument to assure that it reads level in pitch and roll 2 Remove two screws on the face of the instrument 3 Align Inclinometer with holes and replace screws Do not tighten 4 Adjust the Inclinometer until the bubble is centered and tighten screws just enough to secure Inclinometer Do not over tighten SLIP INDICATOR SCREWS Figure 4 1 Inclinometer Installation Page 8 of 10 KMC Publication No 1401 1 Rev C rc allen S KMC in S tru mem ts RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY Frequently Asked Questions How long should my Digital Horizon last There isn t a good answer for this question There are no moving parts in the RCA 2600 so there isn t anything to wear out The RCA 2600 should give hundreds of hours of trouble free operation At what voltage level will my Digital Horizon become unreliable Unlike mechanical horizons the RCA 2600 doesn t have a rotor that is affected by voltage The RCA 2600 will be reliable from 9 to 32VDC My instrument is showing a climb dive what can do You can check your aircraft owner s manual or contact the aircraft manufacturer to determine if your aircraft s instrument pan
6. djustment Controls 7 Figure 4 1 Inclinometer Installation nnee 8 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 1 Leading Particulars nennen enn ernnrrnnseeeeeee 3 Table 1 2 Options and Configurations ereenn 5 REVISION DETAIL REVISION DATE DETAIL 08 23 2011 Initial Release POB 09 06 2011 Updated Options and Configurations to table 1 2 page 5 Added EASA conformance and view angle envelope to Table 1 1 page 3 c 08 15 2012 Clarified Panel Tilt Angle on Table 1 2 page 5 Added Part 23 information to Section 2 1 page 6 Page 2 of 10 KMC Publication No 1401 1 Rev C rc allen S KMC in S tru mem ts RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY SECTION 1 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 1 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION An attitude indicator also known as a gyro horizon or artificial horizon is an instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the orientation of the airplane relative to the earth It indicates pitch fore and aft tilt and bank side to side tilt and is a primary instru ment for flight in instrument meteorological conditions Attitude indicators also have significant applications under visual flight rules The RCA 2600 Digital Electronic Attitude Indicator receives digital information from a series of accelerometers which is processed to actuate a display that has two dimensions of freedom simultaneously displaying pitch and bank The display is colored to indicate
7. e in a full 360 degrees of turn and may be used in light aerobatic type maneuvers Extreme turns may cause the instrument display to temporarily disable itself This is indicated by a red X across the screen and an Exceed Bank Angle warning notice at the bottom of the screen The instrument should automatically reset the display within 3 to 10 seconds This situation is due to the speed the processor repaints the display The attitude sensors are not affected so it is not necessary to level the aircraft while the display resets Unlike mechanical gyros extreme maneuvers will not cause any harm to the instrument 3 4 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES In the rare event that your RCA 2600 does not reset itself you will need to pull power to the unit and reset the circuit breaker This will restart the unit and you can continue on without damage to the unit You do not need to be flying level while the unit resets In a low voltage situation the RCA 2600 will show a Low Voltage warning notice at the bottom of the screen This notice will appear when the voltage goes below 11 volts This notice will also indicated the amount of voltage the instrument is receiving At 8 5 volts a red X will appear across the screen indicating that the instrument reading is unreliable It is recommended that you install the Kelly Manufacturing ESP 1 Emergency Standby Power backup battery unit This will ensure that your instrument will have power in the event
8. el is tilted pitched fore and aft The tilt angle is any deviation from vertical of your instrument panel in level flight Your instrument needs to be calibrated to compensate for this angle My instrument is showing a turn in level flight what can do It is very important to have the instrument level left and right in your panel If the instrument is not level it will show a turn when in level flight To level the instrument place an L bubble level on the lip of the bezel at the bottom of the glass and adjust the instrument until the bubble is centered How do get my instrument repaired For any overhaul or repair questions you can contact Kelly Manufacturing Company Our Service Center can repair or refurbish any R C Allen instrument The only thing really required is information You can send us your instrument with a letter giving us your name return shipping address phone number and a brief description of what is wrong with the instrument or download a form from the Support page on our web site at kellymfg com support html Email us for more information SERVICE KELLYMFG COM Or Visit our Web Site kellymfg com Rev C KMC Publication No 1401 1 Page 9 of 10 rc allen S KMC instruments RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide APPENDIX A DO 160F Environmental Qualification Form NOMENCLATURE ELECTRIC DIGITAL HORIZON MODEL NUMBER RCA2600 series TSO NUMBER C4c amp C113 MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATI
9. itch and roll in reference to the horizon The instrument utilizes a series of accelerometers and complex mathematical formulas to determine pitch and roll There is no external inputs to the instrument Refer to table 1 1 below for leading particulars There are two basic models of the RCA 2600 Series the RCA 2600 2 which is the 2 version and the RCA 2600 3 which is the 3 version OPERATING VOLTAGES i iii rate EE A tA ppro ALIA PSE e ta dad 9 to 32VDC STARTING EURREN Ti i lilla p FRA iaia iii 9VDC 0 18 to 0 22 AMPs MAX RUNNING CURRENT 14VDC SYSTEM 0 20 AMP MAX 28VDC SYSTEM 0 15 AMP MAX GIRGUITBREAKERSIZE lo 2 AMP SETTING ERROR SEE tt nt 1 MAXIMUM IN ROLL AND PITCH OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE nifem tit ac dare ena tafda Data A a ta rt 30 TO 4509 C MATING CONNECTOR lean MS3116E8 4S OR EQUIVALENT WEIGEi lt c ra AEE RCA2600 3 rissani ea ienen 6 5 oz RCA2600 2 ois sccscesosacercdaeasoigeneneetcencestess 4 5 oz DIMENSIONS PANEL CUTOUT i Li RA RI TAR i SEE FIGURE 1 EYE VIEWING ANGLE ENVELOPE i Horizontal Left and Right 35 Left 35 Right Vertical Up and Down 35 Up 35 Down Minimum distance from display surface 6 inches Maximum distance from display surface 48 inches FAA SPECIFICATION CONFORMANCE renerne renerne nnenenee TS0 C4c TSO C113 DO 160F and DO 178B EASA SPECIFICATION CONFORMANCE nn nnn ran rm
10. n nn ganrnrngamnntrntazzznitnzzzni ETSO C4c and ETSOC 113 MEETSORFEXOEED Si e a AR AS8034A and AS396B TABLE 1 1 LEADING PARTICULARS Rev C KMC Publication No 1401 1 Page 3 of 10 rc allen S KMC instruments RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide 3 37 set 0 40 O O l 0 170 THRU 4 PLACES A GROUND IB 9 32 VDC SPARE ID SPARE PANEL CUTOUT REAR MOUNTING RCA2600 3 MET jib 0 40 A GROUND IB 9 32 VDC SPARE ID SPARE 0 170 THRU 4 PLACES Fa ti 0 928 TYP 4 355 NOTE 2 28 TYP e All dimensions in inches e Mounting Hardware both units P P 6 32 screw 0 5 plus panel thickness PANEL CUTOUT e Mating Connector both units MS3116E8 4S or equivalent REAR MOUNTING RCA2600 2 Figure 1 1 General Dimensions Page 4 of 10 KMC Publication No 1401 1 Rev C rc allen SI KMC in S tru mem ts RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1 3 DISPLAY FEATURES See Figure 1 2 below for typical display features RCA 2600 3 shown 1 ROLL POINTER 2 ROLL DIAL 6 PITCH DIAL 3 HORIZON LINE 5 SYMBOLIC AIRPLANE 4 SLIP INDICATOR Figure 1 2 Typical Display Features 1 ROLL POINTER The Roll Pointer points to the degree of roll against the Roll Dial 2 ROLL DIAL The Roll Dial shows the degree of roll against the Roll Pointer 3 HORIZO
11. of Aircraft power failure Contact your R C Allen Kelly Mfg distributor for additional information about this product Rev C KMC Publication No 1401 1 Page 7 of 10 rc allen S KMC instruments RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide Ta SECTION 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 4 1 Instrument Care The most easilv damaged part of vour instrument is the screen Special care should be taken when cleaning the screen to prevent scratches and other damage Avoid touching the screen at all times To clean light spots and dust use a soft lint free cotton cloth slightly moistened with distilled water For harder to clean spots use a 50 50 solution of isopropyl alcohol and distilled water Vinegar may also be used in a 50 solution with water You may also use cleaners approved for LCD TV s and laptop computer screens Always apply the cleaner to the cloth and not the screen CAUTION e Do Not use paper towels facial tissue or napkins These products are made from recycled paper and may contain metals and wood chips that will scratch the screen e Do Not use acetone or cleaners containing ammonia By avoiding all screen contact and by using proper cleaning methods the user will be rewarded with many years of service 4 2 OPTIONAL SLIP INDICATOR An optional Slip Skid Indicator inclinometer is available for the RCA2600 3 and RCA2600 2 The inclinometer can be purchased with the slip indicator at time of purchase or separately installed
12. ptibility 20 0 Equipment tested for Radiated Susceptibilitv to Categorv T Radiated and Conducted Equipment tested for Conducted Susceptibilitv to Categorv T Emissions of Radio Frequency Energy 21 0 Equipment tested to Category M Equipment tested to Lightning Induced Transient Pin Injection Test Waveform A Level 3 Susceptibility 22 0 Cable Bundle Test Waveform C Level 3 Multiple Burst no test performed X A3C3X Lightning Direct Effects 23 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Icing 24 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed Electrostatic Discharge 25 0 Equipment tested to Category A Fire Flammability 26 0 Equipment identified as category X no test performed REMARKS In the power input test equipment was tested to subparagraph 16 5 1 4 b requirement for equipment with digital circuits Page 10 of 10 KMC Publication No 1401 1 Rev C
13. rc allen instruments KMC PUBLICATION NO 1401 1 RCA 2600 SERIES ELECTRIC DIGITAL HORIZON INSTALLATION OPERATION GUIDE RCA 2600 3 RCA 2600 2 P N 102 0203 01 01 P N 102 0202 01 01 P N 102 0203 01 02 P N 102 0202 01 02 KMC KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY KELLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY 316 265 6868 555 SOUTH TOPEKA FAX 316 265 6687 WICHITA KS 67202 KELLYMFG COM Rev C rc allen S KMC instruments RCA 2600 Series Installation Operation Guide Tr TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SECTION 1 INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 3 1 1 General Description esserne 3 1 2 Physical Description iaia iis 3 1 3 Display Features nn nn anna 5 1 4 Options and Configurations nn 5 SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 6 2 1 General Information 22 nn nn 6 2 2 Handigi o a aaa 6 2 3 Pre Installation Inspection 6 2 4 Installationi iaia 6 SECTION 3 OPERATION 7 3 1 Pre Flight Procedures i 7 3 2 InFlight Procedure irere eres 7 3 3 Flight Limitations 244 oo eee nn 7 3 4 Emergency Pro edures 3issizzirizinzzzzoti nia anzi ka resi 7 SECTION 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 8 4 1 Instrument Care nn nnnnn nn 8 4 2 Optional Inclinometer insane 8 4 3 Frequently Asked Questions FAQS 9 APPENDIX A__DOD 160F ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION FORM 10 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 1 General Dimensions rnr rnnne 4 Figure 1 2 Typical Display Features seen 5 Figure 3 1 A
14. the horizon as the division between the two colored segments blue for sky and brown for ground and is intended to be intuitive to use The actual bank angle is calibrated around the circumference of the instrument dial The pitch angle is indicated by a series of calibration lines each representing 5 or 10 of pitch Unlike digital multifunction type displays the RCA 2600 display is not cluttered with additional information so that the pilot has instant attitude recognition Because the RCA 2600 has no mechanical gyroscope it is much more stable than traditional horizons The unit is designed to work in 360 degrees of pitch and roll and unlike a mechanical unit the RCA 2600 can tolerate angles in pitch and roll that would cause a gyroscopic unit to tumble On the attitude indicator you will see two yellow horizontal lines with a dot between them The horizontal lines represent the wings and the dot represents the nose of the aircraft If the symbolic airplane dot is above the horizon line more blue background the aircraft is nose up If the symbolic airplane dot is below the horizon line more brown background the aircraft is nose down When the dot and wings are on the horizon line you are in level flight If the lines representing the wings roll to the left or the right the aircraft is probably starting a turn 1 2 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The RCA 2600 indicator is a direct reading instrument which provides a visual display of aircraft p
15. ype or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft installation conditions are within the TSO standards TSO articles must have a separate approval for installation in an aircraft The article may be installed only if performed under 14CFR Part 43 or the applicable airworthiness requirements For certain classes of Part 23 aircraft level C of DO 178B certification may not be sufficient check with your local regulatory authority prior to installation 2 2 HANDLING Although the RCA 2600 Series instruments are totally electronic improper handling can cause damage Please observe the following precautions while handling 1 Do not drop jar or shake instrument Store instrument in shipping container until installation 2 Instruments should be transported in the original shipping container when moved to and from aircraft If container is not available carefully carry by hand in upright position 3 Avoid touching the screen This is the most vulnerable part of the instrument Improper handling and cleaning can cause permanent scratching of the screen surface See nstrument Care on Page 8 4 To prevent further damage a malfunctioning instrument should be handled as carefully as a new instrument Most mal functioning instruments can be repaired and returned to service Contact Kelly Manufacturing Company for repair and warranty information 2 3 PRE INSTALLATION INSPECTION 1 When the instrument is first received inspect container for
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