Electronics International MVP-50T Operating Instructions Manual

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Glass Panel Engine Monitor

(for Turboprops and Jets)

You must read this manual before installing or operating the instrument. This

manual contains warranty and other information that may affect your decision

to install this product and/or the safety of your aircraft.

Electronics International Inc.

63296 Powell Butte Hwy

MVP-50T

Operating Instructions

OI 1206061

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Bend, OR 97701

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(541) 318-6060

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Rev. A: 3/4/07

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Page 1 You must read this manual before installing or operating the instrument. This manual contains warranty and other information that may affect your decision to install this product and/or the safety of your aircraft. Electronics International Inc. Electronics International Inc. Electronics International Inc.
Page 3: Important Notice
If you do not accept the terms of the Warranty / Agreement, do not install this product. Electronics International Inc. is not liable or responsible for a pilot’s action or any situation that results in personal injury, property damage, missed commitments, lack of use of an aircraft or any expenses incurred...
Page 4 Important Notice ***** MUST READ ***** Page 2 of 4 It is possible for any instrument to fail thereby displaying inaccurate high, low or jumpy readings. Therefore, you must be able to recognize an instrument failure and you must be proficient in operating your aircraft safely in spite of an instrument failure.
Page 5 Important Notice ***** MUST READ ***** Page 3 of 4 sit at a cruise angle of attack when on the ground, it may not display accurate fuel levels. Test your aircraft at different angles of attack to determine how the MVP fuel level readings are affected.
Page 6 Important Notice ***** MUST READ ***** Page 4 of 4 Important Fuel Level Considerations: DO NOT RELY SOLELY ON THE FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED ON THE MVP TO DETERMINE THE FUEL LEVELS IN THE AIRCRAFT. The use of the MVP does not eliminate or reduce the necessity for the pilot to use good flight planning, preflight and in- flight techniques for managing fuel.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents (Page 1 of 2) Warranty/Agreement----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 Introduction: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Overview of the MVP Screens: --------------------------------------------------------- 1.2 System Hardware: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3 Cleaning the Screen: -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.4 SELECT Knob and Button Operation: -------------------------------------------------- 1.5 Display Dimming: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 Main Engine Screen: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1 Power-up Add Fuel Message: ---------------------------------------------------------- 2.2 Main Screen Layout: --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.3 Arc Gauges: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Page 8 5.0 Setup and Control Screens Menu: ------------------------------------------------------------ 5.1 USB and Data Recording Screen: ------------------------------------------------------ 5.2 Voice and Display Controls Screen: ---------------------------------------------------- 5.3 Screens Button Setup Screen: ---------------------------------------------------------- 5.4 System Configuration Screens Menu: --------------------------------------------------- 6.0 System Configuration Screens: ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 System Management Section: ---------------------------------------------------------- 6.1.1 USB Flight Data File Manager Screen: ------------------------------------------ 6.1.2 USB Config and Software Program Manager Screen: ---------------------------- 6.1.3 Change Password Screen: -------------------------------------------------------...
Page 9: Warranty/Agreement
You may return the product for a refund. Contact Electronics International Inc. for details. 2. Electronics International Inc. is not liable or responsible for a pilot’s action or any situation that results in personal injury, property damage, missed commitments, lack of use of an aircraft or any expenses incurred due...
Page 10 8. No representative is authorized to assume any other liability for Electronics International Inc. in connection with the sale of Electronics International Inc. products. This Warranty is made only to the original user. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR OBLIGATIONS: EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
Page 11: Introduction
Operation Instructions 1.0 Introduction: The MVP-50T is a state-of-the-art Glass Panel Engine Monitor that provides most of the engine and system instruments and annunciator found in an aircraft panel. Each of the instruments displayed on the MVP’s Main Engine Screen provides features not found in most multifunctional displays or traditional gauges.
Page 12 The “MVP-50T Initial Setup Checklist” will guide you through the necessary steps to set up the MVP for your aircraft. The “MVP-50T Initial Setup Checklist” is provided on a separate blue tag-board. All of the System Configuration Screens will be displayed with a black background and the annunciators and engine instruments will not be displayed.
Page 13: System Hardware
1.2 System Hardware: The MVP hardware consists of the following three groups of components: A. Probes, Transducers and Extension Cables – These components are used to measure pressures, temperatures, fuel flow, volts, amps, fuel levels and many other engine and aircraft system functions. The analog signals produced by the transducers and probes are routed through the Extension Cables to various EDC inputs.
Page 14: Select Knob And Button Operation
When the “Brightness Control” is set for “External” an external control pot can be used to control the MVP display brightness. The Electronics International CP-1-MVP Intensity Control Pot can be used for this purpose. Note: The MVP display will be at full intensity if the “Brightness Control” is set to “External” and there is no external pot connected to the MVP.
Page 15: Main Engine Screen
2.0 Main Engine Screen: The Main Engine Screen provides the aircraft system and engine instruments you will view most frequently during a flight. There is important information published in the Important Notice section (found in the front of this manual) that must be read before operating this instrument. Please read the Important Notice section at this time.
Page 16: Arc Gauges
2.3 Arc Gauges: The Arc Gauges incorporate a digital readout and an analog arc. The color of the digital readout will reflect the current operating level of the instrument (i.e., if the N1 is operating in the red, the digital readout will be red). The digital display can be set to blink when a functions operating level reaches a yellow and/or red operating range.
Page 17: Annunciators
2.5 Annunciators: An EDC temperature or resistive fuel level channel can be connected to a switch, relay or device via a VI-221 interface circuit. The signals from these devices are usually high or low and can be used to generate an annunciator. An annunciator can be displayed in any color for a high or low signal.
Page 18: External Master Warning Light
2.7 External Master Warning Light: Master Warning A red external “Master Warning Light” (provided with the MVP) may be mounted in front of the pilot, high on the aircraft instrument panel. This warning light provides a heads-up visual warning. If programmed to do so, the “Master Warning Light” will blink any time the operating level of any monitored function reaches a red and/or yellow operating limit.
Page 19: Disabling A Display
Acknowledging and Silencing an Alarm for 10 Minutes: To acknowledge and silence any active alarm for 10 minutes, push the Voice Alarm Control Panel switch to the “ACK” position three times within three seconds or less. On the third push, a low tone boop will be heard in the headset, indicating that all active alarms will be silenced for 10 minutes.
Page 20: System Screen
3.0 System Screen: The System Screen is intended to display system functions and the configuration of the aircraft. This gives the pilot one location (i.e.; one screen) to find all of the pertinent system functions and configuration information on the aircraft.
Page 21: Engine And System Functions
3.4 Engine and System Functions: The left side of the display area provides up to seven digital instruments or annunciators (such as Canopy, Baggage Door, Landing Lights, Rotating Beacon, etc.). The right side of the display area provides up to four horizontal strip gauges with digital displays.
Page 22: Add Fuel Screen
4.3 “Add Fuel” Screen: The Add Fuel screen allows you to update the “Fuel Remaining” as displayed in the “Fuel Management” screen. The Fuel Remaining is calculated from fuel flow. The following data fields are provided in this screen: Fuel Added: This field should be used when fuel has been added but the tank has not been filled.
Page 23: Fuel Management Screen
K Factor: The K Factor is the number of pulses per gallon the fuel sender outputs. Installation plumbing can affect this number. To achieve excellent accuracy the K Factor may have to be tweaked. This number can be set either manually or automatically. When you change the K Factor, the accuracy of the MVP’s Fuel Remaining, Fuel Used and Fuel Flow readings will change.
Page 24: Timers Screen
GPS Data: If your GPS is connected to the MVP, the following data will be provided: Way Point - Current Way Point. Track - GPS track to Way Point. Speed - GPS Speed over the ground. Effncy - Efficiency based on GPS Speed and Fuel Flow. F to WP - Fuel required to reach the Way Point.
Page 25: Clock And Hour Meters Screen
“Flt Timer:” The Flight Timer automatically times each flight. The Flight Timer is reset and started when the RPM exceeds 2000. The Flight Timer is stopped when the RPM drops below 1200. The start and stop RPM settings may be changed in the “Engine Type, Ports, Timers, etc. Setup” screen (found in section 6.2.1 of this manual).
Page 26: Checklist Screens
If the current total weight of the aircraft exceeds the maximum weight, the “CG,” “Total,” and “Diff” displayed values will be shown in Red. If the current “CG” for the aircraft is outside the CG envelope and the current weight of the aircraft is less than the maximum weight, only the “CG”...
Page 27: Flight Plan Screens
Save a Checklist to a USB Data Stick: A Checklist may be saved to a USB Data Stick by pushing the Menu button while viewing the Checklist to be saved, rotating the Select knob to select “Save This File to USB” near the bottom of the screen and pressing the Select knob to perform this function.
Page 28: Gen. Info. Screens
4.10 “Gen. Info.” Screens: The General Information screens can hold a wealth of information which can be accessed easily and quickly. The MVP is capable of storing up to 50 custom General Information files. Two General Information files can be open at any one time.
Page 29: Setup And Control Screens Menu
Flight-Log: The Flight-Log records the Date, Start Time, Flt #, and Flt Tm for each flight. The last 500 flights are displayed. A flight is based on the Flight Timer. One minute after the Flight Timer starts the MVP records the Date, Start Time and Flight #. When the Flight Timer stops, the MVP records the Flight Time and appends the record to the Flight-Log and stores it to permanent memory.
Page 30 “Read All Flight Plans”: This feature reads all flight plans in the “flight_plans” directory on the USB Data Stick. Flight plans are designated with a “.txt” extension and must be stored in the “flight_plans” directory. “Read All General Info”: This feature reads all general information files in the “general_info” directory on the USB Data Stick.
Page 31: Voice And Display Controls Screen
“Reset Flight Num. to 1?”: This line allows you to reset the flight number back to one. Previous flight data files will not be deleted. The MVP will only delete old data files when necessary to make room for new ones. The password is required to reset the flight number.
Page 32: System Configuration Screens Menu
5.4 “System Configuration Screens Menu:” The System Configuration Screens Menu allows you to access a number of setup and configuration screens that are not used during normal engine operation. When you enter the System Configuration Menu the engine instruments will not be displayed and, therefore, it is not recommended to access this menu during engine operation. If the engine is running and you access the System Configuration Screens Menu, you will be asked for a password.
Page 33: Usb Flight Data File Manager Screen
6.1.1 “USB Flight Data File Manager” Screen: “Read Files From USB Data Stick” Section: This section allows you to read Checklists, Flight Plans, General Information and Voice files from the USB Data Stick. All of the files must have a “.txt” extension and they must be located in the following directories on the USB Data Stick: Checklists ------- “checklists”...
Page 34: Usb Config And Software Program Manager Screen
6.1.2 “USB Config and Software Program Manager” Screen: “Update the Software Program: (3 step process)” Section: This section allows you to update the main MVP software program. As upgrades and new features become available, the new software version number will be posted on E.I.’s web site (Buy-EI.com). Your MVP’s current software version is listed on this screen under “Current Software Version.”...
Page 35: Change Password Screen
Do not lose your password! Without the correct password you will not be able to access the configuration data. If you do lose your password, contact Electronics International Inc. for help in retrieving it. If the engine is not running, you only have to enter the password once after each power-up to gain access to configuration data.
Page 36 and format. If a valid baud rate and format is not found, the MVP will change its baud rate and try again. If you do not have the MVP connected to a GPS, set the Port 2 Receive field to “Disabled.” Note: If the MVP includes the “Chelton Interface Option”...
Page 37 “Port 3 RS232 Input/Output/Baud:”: This port is setup in combinations of inputs, outputs and baud rates. As with most ports the baud rate for the input and output must be the same. The following input and output selections are available (the baud rate will be appropriate for the selection): Inputs: Off - The input may be set to Off.
Page 38: Weight & Balance Setup Screen
6.2.2 “Weight & Balance Setup” Screen: The data in this screen configures the “Weight and Balance” screen (found in the “Flight Data Screens Menu” section of this manual) for your aircraft. It is imperative that the correct CG limit data is set up in this screen. CG data can be found in your aircraft’s POH.
Page 39: Pressure Altitude Calibration Screen
“Fuel Tank”: This field selects the fuel tank to be calibrated. You can switch between tanks any time during the calibration cycle. Note: The tanks must be calibrated in US gallons. Fuel levels may be displayed in other units by changing the “Display Units”...
Page 40: Flaps, Trim And Special Function Calibration Screen
6.2.5 “Flaps, Trim and Special Function Calibration” Screen: This screen allows you to calibrate Flaps, Trims and special functions. A voltage signal is received from a control pot connected to the flaps (or trim tab). The value of this signal is called “Raw Counts.” The Raw Counts should change as the flap position changes.
Page 41: Mvp Input/Output Tests Screen
6.2.6 “MVP Input/Output Tests” Screen: This screen allows you to test the various MVP input and output lines. This screen can be very useful in troubleshooting system problems. 6.3 “EDC Inputs, Functions and Screen Setup” Section: Probes and transducers are mechanically connected to the aircraft and are electrically connected to the EDC (Engine Data Converter).
Page 42: Function To Main Screen Mapping Screen
Note: Any one “Function” can only be assigned to a single “EDC Input.” To change a Function on one EDC Input to another EDC Input, first set the Function to “N/A” and then reassign the Function to the new EDC Input. Functions appear in alphabetical order.
Page 43: Redlines, Limits And Color Setup Screen
6.3.4 “4. Redlines, Limits and Color Setup” Screen: This screen allows you to program up to five Color Ranges for any Function. “Function:” This field allows you to select which Function will be programmed. “Disable This Display:” A “Yes” is this field will cause a function to be displayed with the words “Disabled”...
Page 44: Edc Input Calibration Screen
Voice Activated On” field is set to “Yel & Red,” The “Blink On” field will automatically be set to “Yel & Red.” Any time the Master External Warning Light turns on, the digital display (for the function that activated the Master External Warning Light) must blink.
Page 45 “Multiplier:” The Interim Value is multiplied by the value in this field. The Multiplier may be set to 1, 2, 5, 10 or 100. The Multiplier sets the resolution (i.e., a multiplier of 2 sets the resolution to 2 counts). “Reference:”...
Page 46: Specifications
Specifications Model: MVP-50P Weight: 1.9 Lbs. Environmental: Designed to TSO (DO-160) Software: Designed and Documented to TSO (DO-178B) Power Requirements: 7.5 to 30 Volts, 0.3 amps @ 24V (Typ), 0.6 amps @ 12 Volts (Typ). USB Port: For USB Memory Sticks use only. Display: Active Matrix TFT, 262,144 colors, Sunlight readable Backlight: Enternal electric eye and external control line.
Page 47 A1.0 Appendix: Creating a Checklist, Flight Plan or General Information File A1.1 Overview: You can create your own Checklists, Flight Plans, or General Information data files to load into the MVP. The MVP allows you to store up to 50 Checklists, 50 Flight Plans and 50 General Info files. Basically any information that can be represented in text can be displayed on the MVP.
Page 48 place a ~W after the section to change the following text color back to white. The formatting characters available are: ~r or ~R ~y or ~Y YELLOW ~o or ~O ORANGE ~b or ~B BLUE ~g or ~G GREEN ~p or ~P PINK (PURPLE) ~k or ~K BLACK...
Page 49 You can create a text file from scratch by typing it in yourself, modity a file from the MVP or copying and pasting text from another document or from a web site. For instance, you can open up the web page for DUATS weather with your internet browser, then copy the text from the web page to your text editor.
Page 50 Flight data files can be written from the MVP to the USB memory stick and installed on your computer for viewing. See section 5.2.2. A2.2 Data Format: The following is the data format for a flight data file viewed with a text editor: Electronics International Inc. MVP-50 Flight Data Recording Hardware ID: 1.1.1 Software ID: 1.9.437...
Page 51 The data shown above loaded into Microsoft Excel will be displayed as follows: Note: The data to the right of “AMPS” has been truncated because it would not fit on this page. Electronics International Inc. MVP-50 Flight Data Recording Hardware ID: 1.1.1 Software ID: 1.9.437...
Page 52 A2.3 Yellow and Red Recording Interval: Normally flight data will be recorded at a rate set in the USB and Data Recording screen. At the moment any Function enters a Yellow or Red operating range, all flight data will be recorded at that time and the record interval will be no slower than 3 seconds.
Page 53 A3.0 Appendix: Calibrating Airspeed 1. Connect the Calibrated Pressure Source to the pitot tube and static ports as required. 2. Navigate to the “5. EDC Input Calibration” screen: Start with the “Main Engine Screen,” push the MENU button. Select the “System Configuration Screens Menu” at the bottom of the screen. Select the “5.
Page 54 Setting up the MVP to Display Torque using a High and Low Pressure Transducer Purpose: This document explains how to configure the MVP-50T to measure Torque using a High and Low pressure transducer. On applicable engines Torque is derived from the difference between the High Torque Pressure measurement and the Low Torque Pressure measurement.
Page 55 A5.0 Appendix: Adding Custom Voice Warning Files to the MVP The MVP can be set to play a separate .wav file as a warring for each function that enters a Yellow and/or Red operating range. Custom .wav files can be recorded (or found on the interned or your PC), installed into the MVP and assigned as an audio warring for any function.
Page 56 Testing .wav files on the MVP: Testing .wav files on the MVP: Testing .wav files on the MVP: Testing .wav files on the MVP: Testing .wav files on the MVP: 1. From the Main Engine Screen navigate to the “Voice & Display Controls” screen (i.e.: press the “Menu” button >...

Electronics International MVP-50T Operating Instructions Manual

1 Introduction

2 Main Engine Screen

3 System Screen

4 Flight Data Screens Menu

5 Setup and Control Screens Menu

6 System Configuration Screens

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