Rainier Lamers
Well Known Member
OK, it's done.
The magnetic DC current sensor is available and we have them in stock.
Details are on the EFIS Accessories page (one of the left buttons) at www.MGLAvionics.co.za including installation.user manual.
It's usable with the latest G2 firmware updates right now and this will be extended to G1 and Enigma shortly.
This simple to use little unit could be useful for non-MGL applications as well. It outputs a pretty accurate 2.5V DC with no field (no current). Voltage increases or decreases depending on field strength (and hence, current in conductor under measurement) and direction of current.
Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics
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Here is the blurb for the new sensor:
This sensor can be used to measure DC currents in aircraft power systems in a wide range from less than +/-4A to as high as +/-120A depending on installation and configuration. The sensor connects to an EFIS system via spare RDAC inputs. Inputs CHT1,CHT2,OIl pressure or Oil temerature can be used and these can also be used on a second RDAC unit (consider a low cost RDAC VD as second RDAC if required). G1 and G2 EFIS systems can support up to 4 of these sensors while Enigma can support 2. These sensors can measure currents bi-directional, for example battery charge/discharge. The major advantage of these sensors is that they can be fitted to existing conductors very easily without a need to break the conductor or require the use current shunts.
The magnetic DC current sensor is available and we have them in stock.
Details are on the EFIS Accessories page (one of the left buttons) at www.MGLAvionics.co.za including installation.user manual.
It's usable with the latest G2 firmware updates right now and this will be extended to G1 and Enigma shortly.
This simple to use little unit could be useful for non-MGL applications as well. It outputs a pretty accurate 2.5V DC with no field (no current). Voltage increases or decreases depending on field strength (and hence, current in conductor under measurement) and direction of current.
Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics
-----------------------------------
Here is the blurb for the new sensor:
This sensor can be used to measure DC currents in aircraft power systems in a wide range from less than +/-4A to as high as +/-120A depending on installation and configuration. The sensor connects to an EFIS system via spare RDAC inputs. Inputs CHT1,CHT2,OIl pressure or Oil temerature can be used and these can also be used on a second RDAC unit (consider a low cost RDAC VD as second RDAC if required). G1 and G2 EFIS systems can support up to 4 of these sensors while Enigma can support 2. These sensors can measure currents bi-directional, for example battery charge/discharge. The major advantage of these sensors is that they can be fitted to existing conductors very easily without a need to break the conductor or require the use current shunts.