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by Bill Hertzel
Sat Aug 06, 2022 4:05 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Fuel Level Alarm - Missing Enables
Replies: 4
Views: 1788

Fuel Level Alarm - Missing Enables

I have a Text Fuel level Displayed over an Alarm Field. Below that, there is a fuel level Bar Graph. The Fuel Level Text reports the Correct Tank level as expected. As the fuel level gets lower, the Bar Graph shrinks as expected, and eventually turns RED as expected. The Fuel Level Text Data Source ...
by Bill Hertzel
Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:10 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Hobbs Meter
Replies: 22
Views: 14350

Re: Hobbs Meter

I installed the latest EXP3.BIN file and let the EFIS run for 2 hours with the Lanes OFF and the RPM Displaying 9001.
The HOBBS and TACH Timers did not increment any amount at all, as expected!
It looks like we have a working solution!

Thanks, Rainier!!!
I'll bet that was a sneaky bug to find.

Bill.
by Bill Hertzel
Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:43 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Enlarging digits on screen for better ease of reading
Replies: 3
Views: 2554

Re: Enlarging digits on screen for better ease of reading

You will need to download the EFIS simulator and modify your screens with larger font sizes. After uploading the modified screens back to the EFIS you will have larger Digits. You will quickly begin tweaking all the screens so they make the most sense to you. The first time you do this is a bit inti...
by Bill Hertzel
Sun May 30, 2021 11:48 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: MX1 - SP-6 magnetometer/electronic compass
Replies: 1
Views: 1504

Re: MX1 - SP-6 magnetometer/electronic compass

Depending on the type of aircraft and the country you are opening in, The SP-6 would fulfill the requirement for the Magnetic Direction-Indicator.
Even for VFR Day flight, CFR 91-205(b)(3) mandates it in the US.

The EFIS does not have a magnetic heading sensor.
by Bill Hertzel
Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Hobbs Meter
Replies: 22
Views: 14350

Re: Hobbs Meter

Thanks for the reply.
It would not surprise me if Rainier uses the same software subroutine in different instruments to accomplish the same task.
If one instrument has a problem, they might all have the problem.
by Bill Hertzel
Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:36 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Hobbs Meter
Replies: 22
Views: 14350

Re: Hobbs Meter

Do you have a setting to Round the RPM to the nearest 10 rpm that is rounding the 9001 to 9000?
I would still assume the EMS should be looking at the Raw number and halting the Hobbs.
by Bill Hertzel
Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Hobbs Meter
Replies: 22
Views: 14350

Re: Hobbs Meter

Thanks for the feedback! Better late than never. This confirms that it not an isolated problem and is truly a systemic issue. I can see that it has gone undetected as it takes a long time to show any change because it takes 2.4 minutes to get the first TIC of the clock. Hopefully, we can get Rainier...
by Bill Hertzel
Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:28 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Flight Timer
Replies: 0
Views: 3600

Flight Timer

As long as we are looking at the various timers. When selecting the Hobbs or Tach Timers to display Minutes or Decimal hours, the separator changes from a colon(:) to a decimal point(.) as expected. However, the Flight Timer retains the Colon even when displaying Decimal hours. This should be an eas...
by Bill Hertzel
Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:24 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Hobbs Meter
Replies: 22
Views: 14350

Re: Hobbs Meter

How could I not keep seeing that! Embarrased!!! YES! "CAN RDAC 1 ECU" and #2 are there big as day! MGL_Hobbs_D.jpg The RPM Toggles from 9001 to Zero with thes Lanes ON. MGL_Hobbs_E.jpg And the Lane status for both sides are available. MGL_Hobbs_F.jpg May I suggest that the Question is Not why the Ho...
by Bill Hertzel
Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:44 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Hobbs Meter
Replies: 22
Views: 14350

Re: Hobbs Meter

FYI, I intentionally set the TACH 100% point unrealistically low only for testing purposes. This has confirmed that it is being calculated based on 9001 rpm. - - - The BIN file installed successfully and Ver. 1.1.0.5 is current. The diagnostic screen shows "RDAC is connected" and RPM1 = 9001 I do no...