MA214-20180119 Rev. C.2
Copyright © 2018 by Ballard Technology, Inc.
Primary Power System (PPS)
Primary power control for experimental and light-sport aircraft
Installation and Operating Manual
January 19, 2018
Rev. C.2
Page 1: ...20180119 Rev C 2 Copyright 2018 by Ballard Technology Inc Primary Power System PPS Primary power control for experimental and light sport aircraft Installation and Operating Manual January 19 2018 Re...
Page 2: ...ts 6 3 3 Alternator Options 6 3 4 Wire Sizes and Circuit Protection 7 3 5 Grounding IMPORTANT 7 3 6 Switch Nomenclature 8 3 7 Current Sensing Shunt 8 4 Installation and Test 4 1 Planning 9 4 1a Tools...
Page 3: ...product is safe reliable and accurate and to determine this product is operating properly after installation DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT If the aircraft owner pilot and or installer are unwilling to t...
Page 4: ...29 2017 Updates based on product changes incl new pinouts Aug 24 2017 Updated grounding instructions Sep 25 2017 Updated grounding diagram and Table 4 2b Jan 19 2018 Updated current values added Start...
Page 5: ...ndependent batteries alternators battery contactors and a cross tie contactor Multiple PPS units can be used to implement a dual bus architecture Please contact support for more information on dual bu...
Page 6: ...maintain it but contributions come from builders Top 10 Wiring Mistakes A free 12 page paper describing the most common wiring mistakes and how to get started wiring your aircraft Additional document...
Page 7: ...or will latch open if the slow trip current the fast trip current of 1200 amps or the instantaneous maximum current of 1500 amps is exceeded The slow trip current emulates the trip curve for a standar...
Page 8: ...nt fault indication BUS GND ALT DIST FAULT Latched Over current fault indication BUS GND STARTER ACTIVE Starter Active indication BUS GND BATT CURRENT Main Battery current sense 1 mV A relative to 7 5...
Page 9: ...imilar and not because you blindly copied him We believe the most important free advice we can offer is the following CLARIFY YOUR MISSION In this age of gadgets it is all too tempting to add just one...
Page 10: ...lit and sent to individual devices through circuit protection devices fuses and circuit breakers and switches The VP X assumes the role of busses circuit protection and a host of single function modul...
Page 11: ...g IMPORTANT Many people think that the power or positive wire is the most important wire to provide electricity to a device The electrical ground is just as important as electricity must flow the enti...
Page 12: ...drawing more current than the alternator can provide note engine must be running If you set your low voltage alarm on the EFIS at 13 volts then you will get a low voltage alarm if the alternator fail...
Page 13: ...with planning Some items may vary depending on the requirements of your specific installation Crimper insulated terminals 20 AWG Crimper TE Connectivity Hand Crimper 601966 1 or equivalent and TE Conn...
Page 14: ...ay not be needed depending on alternator PPS Wiring Overview with the Vertical Power VP X Aircraft with a remote mounted battery may require the addition of a battery contactor near the battery as sho...
Page 15: ...e connected Maximum wire length 24 in Twist together sense lines on pins 9 and 20 to reduce common mode noise Twist together sense lines on pins 19 and 18 to reduce common mode noise PPS basic install...
Page 16: ...basic installation with the Vertical Power VP X Comprehensive Installation with the Vertical Power VP X The image below details comprehensive PPS connector wiring for an aircraft wired with the Verti...
Page 17: ...airframe 4 2a Mount the PPS The PPS should be mounted to the firewall or other desired location using 4 10 bolts not included A drill punch template is provided on the next page You can print this as...
Page 18: ...Page 14 PPS Installation and Operating Manual Rev C 2 January 19 2018 PPS Mounting Template...
Page 19: ...tor battery starter and grounds 4 2c Control Status Wiring Per your installation plan route wires for the switches and indicators Crimp and install these wires into the circular connector The PPS uses...
Page 20: ...d must connect both pins 26 and 27 to GND maximum wire length 24 inches 26 27 RSVD Reserved do not connect 28 4 3 Ground Test The ground test steps are performed in two parts the first part without th...
Page 21: ...nderstand how to operate the PPS and clear faults This section provides a series of recommended steps which should be incorporated into the overall flight test plan as you deem appropriate Review the...
Page 22: ...put terminal Use multi meter to verify that Master switch input primary or alternate voltage is ground must be below minimum input voltage Use multi meter to verify that Main contactor switch input vo...
Page 23: ...aximum intermittent Alternator Input 80 A maximum continuous Analog Current Monitor Outputs Common mode reference of 7 5 VDC Scale 1 mV Amp Short circuit protected 7 3 Environmental Physical Component...
