Eagle Tree Systems ECU-JETCAT User's Manual
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1. EAGLE TREE SYSTEMS Instruction Manual for the Seagull Jet ECU Interfaces Document Version 1 2 Model s ECU JETCAT ECU AMT ECU FADEC Thank you for your purchase This instruction manual will guide you through the installation and operation of your Seagull Jet ECU Interface Please read the entire manual carefully before proceeding If after you read the manual including the Troubleshooting section you have further questions or problems see the Support page on http www eagletreesystems com for additional information or email us at support eagletreesystems com Features and Benefits of the Jet ECU Interface The Jet ECU Interface in conjunction with our Seagull Pro Flight System provides real time data and audible feedback about the state of your Model Jet while you are flying Think of the Jet ECU Interface as a Wireless Engine Data Terminal GSU for your Jet Data such as ECU Turbine RPM Turbine temperature Throttle ECU Pack and Pump Voltage and ECU status messages are retrieved from your ECU and transmitted wirelessly to the Seagull Dashboard Audible alarms can be programmed for low Turbine RPM and temperature for early flameout alert and for ECU pack voltage for low battery indication All these parameters are in addition to the standard data parameters that are available on the Pro System In addition to display on the LCD screen of the Wireless Dashboard if the Dashboard is connected to a laptop via USB al2. Y the Data Terminal and the Seagull simultaneously FADEC The cable plugs into the data port of the ECU It might be possible to build a Y cable to allow simultaneous Data Terminal and Seagull operation but we have not tested this Note it is fine to hot plug and unplug the Seagull ECU cable to from the ECU as desired Configuring the Jet ECU Interface with the System Configuration of the Seagull Pro system with the ECU Interface is straightforward First make sure you have installed our latest application from the website and updated the firmware on the Recorder and Dashboard as described above in the Requirements section Once this is complete run the application connect the Recorder to USB and choose Tools Jet ECU Setup Select the type of ECU you have and click OK The application will then prompt you to attach the Dashboard to USB and the Seagull Dashboard Data Setup Utility application page should appear as shown below Copyright 2005 Eagle Tree Systems LLC http www eagletreesystems com Now you should see the list of ECU parameters that can be displayed on the Dashboard as well as the other Seagull Parameters Select the desired parameters and configure alarms on the new ECU parameters as described in your Seagull Pro Flight System manual Here is specific information about the ECU parameters ECU Throttle this indicates the throttle deflection percentage ECU Turbine Tempera
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4. and installed the latest firmware as described in the Requirements section above e Make sure you have followed the application configuration instructions above e Make sure that you have connected the ECU Interface cable appropriately as described above e Plug in your Engine Data Terminal GSU if you have one and verify that it is reading correctly Issue I have reduced antenna down range with the ECU Interface installed Solution e Try isolating the problem disconnect the ECU Interface cable and see if the range improves If it does not improve please see the Troubleshooting section in the Seagull Pro Flight System user manual If range does change when disconnecting the ECU Interface cable please contact Eagle Tree Systems immediately Limited Warranty Eagle Tree Systems LLC warrants the Jet ECU Interface Cable to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase This warranty is nontransferable If your unit requires warranty service during this period we will replace or repair it at our option Shipping cost to us is your responsibility To obtain warranty service email us to request an RMA number No returns will be accepted without this number This limited warranty does not cover e The Software included with the System See the Software license agreement for more information on Software restrictions e Problems that result from o External causes such as acci
5. attery pack via the included Y cables or from its own battery plugged into one of the Pro system s servo connectors The AMT Netherlands ECU Interface REQUIRES a 4 8v battery pack The other ECU Interfaces should operate correctly on either a 4 8v or 6v pack See the Seagull Pro Flight System user manual for more information on powering the recorder Connecting the Jet ECU Cable The Jet ECU Interface cable connects to the GPS EU Tx port on the Pro Recorder with the Brown wire to the left as shown in Figure 1 NOTE If you have the EU TX you must FCC or EU Seagull TX connect the TX to the FCC port as shown in the figure Before doing so the recorder must be configured for this mode Please see your Seagull Pro Flight System manual for information on how to do this under the Connecting the Seagull Transmitter to your Data Recorder under the Using GPS subsection FDR PRO OOO The other end of the cable plugs into your ECU O O as follows OOO JetCat the cable plugs into the Data Bus port OOQ of your ECU or into the Data Bus port of your ECU sensor board Additionally the cable can be plugged into the second port of your GSU if you desire to see both GSU and Seagull E information about the ECU on the ground AMT Netherlands the cable plugs into the 3 pin Telemetry wire of the ECU If desired a standard servo Y cable NOT the custom Y cables included with the Recorder can be used to
6. dent abuse misuse or problems with electrical power o Servicing not authorized by us o Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions o Failure to follow the product instructions THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCITONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN TIME TO THE TERM OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD AS DESCRIBED ABOVE NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILTY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE OUR LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH WE ARE RESPONSIBLE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IN
7. e beeps when the above alarm is triggered Yd G Force Y Axis setting number of beeps length of each beep in the alarm and the quid EGT sensor One Number of beeps 0 for none M alma f beeps 0 i Milliamp Hours Length of each Beep Length of silent pause caer o Seagull Signal Strength E Check here to cause the alarm beeps to sound continuously when aro Seagull Good Packet Percent RPM2 E Check here to automatically Switch to this Parameter s LCD page whd RPM3 RPM4 i i 7 o ECU Throtte Hit OK to Save Preview to review your settings or Reset Parameters to cle o ECU Turbine Temperature C o ECU Turbine RPM o ECU Status Reset Parameters Preview o ECU Pack Voltage o ECU Pump Voltage Set up alarms if any to be triggered by values of the above parameter indicates the status of the ECU The messages vary depending on which ECU you have and should be similar to the messages your Data Terminal GSU currently displays When no ECU is detected ECU NOT DETECTED is displayed on the ECU status page of the dashboard ECU Pack Voltage this indicates the voltage of the ECU s main power supply ECU Pump Voltage this indicates the current pump voltage NOTE on the FADEC this indicates the pump duty cycle Live Mode Application Display All of the ECU parameters can be displayed in application Live Mode when either the Dashboard or the Recorder is connected to your PC Laptop via USB To configure the parameters to display
8. in Live Mode click Tools Choose Instruments to Display on PC Screen and the ECU options should appear on the righthand side of this page Range Checking and Flying IMPORTANT It is unlikely that the installation of the Eagle Tree system will cause problems with radio range But as always it is critical to do an antenna down range check per your jet radio manufacturer s instructions after making any changes to your jet s electronics and frankly before every flight session Eagle Tree recommends that the range check be done with the turbine running to completely verify operation if this can be done safely Happy Flying We d love to see pictures of your installation and get your feedback Just email us at info eagletreesystems com Troubleshooting Below 1s a list of problems that may be encountered and steps to remedy them If your particular issue is not addressed by the below see the Support page on http eagletreesystems com or email us at support eagletreesystems com Copyright 2005 Eagle Tree Systems LLC http www eagletreesystems com Page 4 Include a full description of your problem your machine configuration brand model version of ECU application version Dashboard and Recorder firmware version and any other relevant details Issue ECU NOT DETECTED appears on the ECU Status page of the LCD Dashboard after configuration Solution e Make sure you have downloaded the latest Windows application
9. l the ECU data are available live with the Windows Virtual Cockpit application Packing List Your package should include the following Jet ECU Interface Cable either AMT Netherlands JetCat or FADEC and a printed version of this manual Please check your box for printed addenda to this manual which may be included if changes were made after printing Requirements The Jet ECU Interface requires a Seagull Pro Flight System with Windows application version 3 39 or later The latest version is available on the support page of our website The Recorder and Dashboard firmware needs to be updated using Tools Firmware Control For JetCat users version 4 00g of the JetCat ECU is required For AMT Netherlands users the Recorder must be powered with a 4 cell 4 8v pack Do you have an ECU that is not currently supported If so email us at info eagletreesystems com and we may be able to help How the Jet ECU Interface Works The Jet ECU Interface cable plugs between the Pro Flight Recorder the data telemetry port of your ECU After simple Windows configuration the Recorder reads the ECU parameter data and transmits it to the Wireless Dashboard Copyright 2005 Eagle Tree Systems LLC http www eagletreesystems com Page 2 Installing and Powering the Recorder in Your Jet First read the Seagull Pro Flight System user manual for overall Seagull installation information The Recorder can be powered from your Jet s receiver b
10. ture this indicates the turbine temperature Note that itis ALWAYS in Degrees C on the Dashboard even if English units are selected in the application ECU Turbine RPM this indicates the turbine RPM IMPORTANT please make sure that you place the RPM display on either the left upper or left lower display location not on the right side of the screen This is because RPM can go about 99 999 which means it won t display properly on the right side ECU Status this page on the Dashboard Page 3 seagull Dashboard Data Setup Utility Use this utility to set up and configure all of the data parameters you want to display on the Seagull Dashboard NOTE All parameters you want to see can be set up before you hit OK There is no need to hit OK after each parameter Select Data Parameter to Configure on the Dashboard LCD Choose a data parameter you want to configure on the Dashboard ECU Throtte Enable this parameter to be displayed on the Dashboard 2 aii to Display Select LCD Page and Location for display o means Location in use Servo 2 Servo 3 Enter the label to display for this parameter on the LCD screen up to tH 2 amp rvo 4 o Receiver Battery Voltage Temperature Sensor 1 Temperature Sensor 2 Electric Motor Voltage mEn Altitude E High Alarm Enabled Speed ri er ae RPM E Low Alarm Enabled Alarm not supported Flectsic Moker Current 5 i Aere l G Force X Axis If you wish to hear audibl
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