If only it was that easy!
On glancing through the FlightDek D180 installation manual, it appears that I will need to enter parameters for the various engine instruments, oil pressure gage included. Is this correct?
Ohh so sorry.
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but no you dont need to do this assuming you are going E-LSA and bought your D-180 from Vans. All the parameters are pre-set and some cannot be changed per Vans request to Dynon. This is called locked settings. In section 6 you don't need to do,
Alarm & Color Threshold Config
Global Para Setup
Engine Type Config
Flaps Cal
Tachometer
Manifold Press
Oil Press
Oil Temp
EGT
CHT
Fuel Press
Fuel Level
Voltage
Current
Gen Purpose Inputs
Contacts
General Pur Therm
These should all be preset.
Dont worry about relocating your Oil pressure sensor at this point just concentrate on getting everything up and running for now then later we can talk about the relocation thing.
Initially I was under the impression that all I had to do with the D180 was basically turn it on, but maybe not.
I thought that about a Windows PC to.
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No Im sorry. First off the manual stinks and its like you are reading another language.
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When you first turn on the D-180 you will need to run the DSAB. See Chapter 7. This procedure lets the D180 find all the other components in the system, kind of like plug and play on a computer. Such components would be the AHARS(compass you put on the top of the tail-boom) in the tail, the Outside Temp Probe, Servos if you have an Autopilot, the A/P control head if you have one, the EMS(Engine Monitor System), etc. After you do this you will see a list of all the components, make sure everything is found.(see PG 7-6 for an example) Remember the list can go on to page 2 when looking at the display. If everything is not found you have a problem. Next you need to do a compass calibration. (see PG 5-2). Then you need to do fuel calibration. (see PG 6-5, confusing as all getout
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) Then you need to do Trim calibration. (see PG 6-6) You have 50% chance to get it going backwards.
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My trim Tab moved in the correct direction but it was displayed backwards on the D-180. Next if you have an Autopilot then you will need to set that up.(see Section 8) Also fuel flow will need a Kfactor number.(see PG6-14) Thats all I think for for now.
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Good luck!
PS think about joining this web site.
http://www.rotax-owner.com/ They have some great videos on the Rotax engine, there is one on oil purging.