ACM-ECB
Since someone mentioned our Advanced Control Module with Electronic Circuit Breakers.....
If you have flown one of Van's demo planes chances are you have already used our ACM-ECB. Van's has our ACM-ECB in their RV-14, RV-14A, RV-7, RV-7A, and the RV-9A.
Overview
The Advanced Panel system is based on our Advanced Control Module “ACM-ECB”. The electronic circuit breaker “ECB” version has internal circuit current monitoring and will shut off a circuit if the current is too high. With the ACM-ECB you can monitor the current of each circuit and reset any tripped circuits from the EFIS. The ACM is the main power distribution center for the aircrafts electrical system. The avionics, headsets, aircraft lights, autopilot servos, trim servos, flap motor, control sticks and panel switches all get connected to the ACM. Using the ACM with its plug and play features vastly simplifies an aircraft’s wiring and troubleshooting. The ACM also makes future upgrades extremely easy. Want to add an IFR Navigator in the future? No problem, just plug it into the ACM NAV-COM and GPS NAVIGATOR plugs. The complicated and time consuming (Audio Panel, GPS RS-232 data, NAV ARINC data and GPS ARINC) wiring is already done.
ACM-ECB Features
• 27 dedicated channels of circuit protection including: PFD, MFD, BACKUP EFIS, TRANSPONDER-ADSB, COM 1, NAV 1, COM 2, NAV 2, GPS NAVIGATOR, AUDIO PANEL, CABIN LIGHTS, DEFROST, ALTERNATOR, AUX POWER, STARTER, BOOST PUMP, PITOT HEAT, LEFT LANDING LIGHT, RIGHT LANDING LIGHT, NAV LIGHTS, STROBE LIGHTS, TRIM MOTORS, AP SERVOS, FLAP MOTOR. BACKUP ALTERNATOR, TAXI LIGHTS, SPARE POWER CIRCUIT, CABIN LIGHT SWITCH
• Built in SV-ARINC module
• Multi Step Flap Positioning System
• Wig-Wag Lighting Circuit (airspeed controlled)
• Panel Dimmer
• Trim Controller (must have SV-AP-PANEL)
• SV Network Hub (4 Port + AP Servos)
• Panel Switch Interface with support for switch lights
• Control Stick Interface
The Vertical Power VPX system is only an Electronic Circuit Breaker system. It replaces the traditional Circuit Breakers in an aircrafts panel, it also gives you wig-wag lighting and flap position control. A customer would still need to wire all the ARINC, RS-232, audio, radios, intercom and wire all the power for these devices to the VPX box. Once you get a VPX system wired you must program all the inputs, outputs and amperage with a PC.
The Approach Faststack is a hub system for all the avionics with the red and black power wires that then need to be connected to circuit breakers. In a sense the ACM-ECB is a combination of a VPX and Faststack in a single box.
One of the major advantages of an ACM-ECB is we provide pre made switch modules that connect to the ACM with a single ribbon cable eliminating all the complicated switch wiring. If you want to use toggle switches, no problem just wire them to the switch connector.
Pricing Comparison
VPX Pro $2,195
SV-ARINC $450
SV-NET-5-Port Hub $50
VPX License $350
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TOTAL $3,045
ACM-ECB $2,750
Rob Hickman
Advanced Flight Systems / Dynon Avionics