Trutrak DFC Operating Manual Manuel d'utilisateur

Operating Handbook For DFC SERIES AUTOPILOTS TRUTRAK FLIGHT SYSTEMS 1500 S. Old Missouri Road Springdale, AR 72764 Ph. 479-7

9 Additional Operating Instructions Initializing the Autopilot The autopilot master switch should be in the off position when the engine is started

10 which time the words GYRO SET will be displayed. Engaging the Autopilot Since the autopilot synchronizes to VS, the VS at the time of engagin

11 DFC Series Setup Procedure Lateral Setup The lateral setup consists of setting activity, torque, serial baud rate, and magnetometer calibration

12 its setting and set the baud rate of the autopilot to the same value. The autopilot will recognize NMEA-0183 protocol, Garmin protocol, or Apollo

13 internal magnetic disturbances within the aircraft, and should be performed once the autopilot is installed in the panel of the aircraft. It may ne

14 has been averaged for twenty seconds, the process is complete and the screen will show: At this time, press and quickly release the encoder kno

15 will now move to the torque setting: In a manner similar to activity, use the encoder knob to select the desired value of pitch servo torque. T

16 TruTrak Flight Systems, Inc. (5-06) Printed in U.S.A.

1 Table of Contents Operating Instructions General Introduction...2 Mode and Data Display...

2 General Introduction The Trutrak autopilot can be defined as being an orthogonal rate system. This means that gyroscopic rate sensors are installe

3 POWER UP—AIRCRAFT STATIONARY SEE INITIALIZING THE AUTOPILOT PAGE 9 Mode and Data Display This display normally shows operating modes and associate

4 Controls Switches labeled [MODE] and [ALT] when depressed sequentially step through the respective lateral and vertical mode setup screens. When

5 In the GPSS mode the autopilot follows lateral steering or bank commands generated by a navigation system (EFIS or GPS). The next sequenti

6 lateral mode will switch from LOC NAV to TRK mode. The selected track will be the same as the inbound course. The next sequential mode is LOC/V

7 the digital altimeter. For example, pressing enter between 4950 and 5050 will select 5000. -press enter- Altimeter Sync With the autopilo

8 encoder knob once and the underlined cursor moves to selected altitude. Pressing a second time moves it to air speed and a third time returns it to