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6. Autopilot Operation
6.1.
Sync the altimeter as part of pre-takeoff
checklist!
The autopilot has a built in altimeter that must be synced to the
aircraft altimeter for proper operation of the altitude select and pre-
select modes.
This is accessed by toggling the joystick to the right twice (not in
a setup mode, or in the altitude select setup screen). The first toggle
of the joystick is the altitude select setup screen, the second toggle is
the altimeter sync setup screen.
highlighted green.
Rotate the knob to set the barometer setting to the current value.
Then press the knob to enter save that setting and move to the
altimeter sync value. The altimeter setting will be highlighted green.
Rotate the knob to sync the display altimeter to field elevation
then press the knob to exit the altimeter sync setup.
NOTE: Irrespective of the units for the barometer that are set on
the display, the barometer setting MUST be performed in IN HG. The
correct baro units will be displayed in the lower right box of the
screen once the baro setup screen has been exited.
The altimeter sync setting moves in 10 foot increments only
(unless altimeter settings are obtained from a remote EFIS unit).
Irrespective of the altitude units set on the display, the altimeter sync
MUST be performed in FT. The correct altitude will be displayed on
the tape once the baro setup screen has been exited.
Each time the power is cycled on the autopilot, the altimeter will
return to a barometer setting of 29.92.
disengaged, the transition to altimeter sync setup screen is shown in
Figure 6.1a.
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Syncing the altimeter
The barometer setting will be
When the autopilot is
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