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by jwaldrip
Tue May 14, 2024 12:12 am
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Horse Power Calculation
Replies: 0
Views: 1398

Horse Power Calculation

What does the Engine Horsepower Calculation do? And how do I use it? Does it display percent HP on the screen or what.
by jwaldrip
Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: HP calculation
Replies: 1
Views: 1558

HP calculation

Do you have to have a MAP sensor to set up the HP calculations in the Iefis. Challenger 10.4. I'm trying to figure out how to use the HP and lop rop functions. I have fuel injected io360 engine. Didn't think I needed a MAP sensor so I didn't get the rdac with MAP.
by jwaldrip
Sat Jul 01, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Autopilot remote activation
Replies: 3
Views: 2101

Re: Autopilot remote activation

ok I moved the 12volt in to the A1 pin and now the auto pilot engages and disengages as intended. Thanks. now for the other problems.
by jwaldrip
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Autopilot remote activation
Replies: 3
Views: 2101

Re: Autopilot remote activation

Yes I do have it connected to D1. I thought that was for digital. I have a hard time deciphering the instructions. There is so many different documents to search through. This has been a uphill battle from the start. But I am making progress just not as fast as I would like. I will move my 12volt in...
by jwaldrip
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:24 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: Autopilot remote activation
Replies: 3
Views: 2101

Autopilot remote activation

Need some help here. I have exhausted all my brain cells. I have a Challenger Efis. I have MGL autopilot. I can engage it from the Efis but not from the remote switch on the stick. I have run 12 volts through the switch to the Digital 1 input on the Ibox and set the Efis to active level is high/curr...
by jwaldrip
Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: GPS Xed out
Replies: 12
Views: 6365

Re: GPS Xed out

drvale I'm going to move the antenna and see if that's the problem. I don't think it is, but that will eliminate that. This is getting very frustrating trying to figure this thing out. Ok update. I moved the antenna outside the aircraft. No change. I put it back and made sure its grounded with the m...
by jwaldrip
Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: GPS Xed out
Replies: 12
Views: 6365

Re: GPS Xed out

I'm thinking my GPS antenna must be bad? I mean there is only the cable to onto the Ibox, right. What could be wrong? Its not picking up any satellites. What else could it be. Is there a way to test the antenna?
by jwaldrip
Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:43 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: GPS Xed out
Replies: 12
Views: 6365

Re: GPS Xed out

Rainier

I went and took a couple of pics of my screen. It says no GPS fix?
by jwaldrip
Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: GPS Xed out
Replies: 12
Views: 6365

Re: GPS Xed out

It does show Lat and Long and the Raim flashes between Raim and Alt I think. Should the GPS be set to internal or what?
by jwaldrip
Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: EFIS Systems
Topic: GPS Xed out
Replies: 12
Views: 6365

Re: GPS Xed out

Tasmag

Ok I'll try that when I go to the airport. I'm new to this Glass screen stuff. How can I tell if I have a good lock or not. it does switch between raim and something else . Is there an indication for lock?