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OI 0505931

Electronics International Inc.

63296 Powell Butte Hwy Bend, OR 97701 (541) 318-6060 Buy-EI.com

5/5/93

Rev. G: 9/7/95*

Operating Instructions

(FP-5 and FP-5L)

Fuel Flow/Pressure

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.

Summary of Contents for FP-5

Page 1: ...EI com 5 5 93 Rev G 9 7 95 Operating Instructions FP 5 and FP 5L Fuel Flow Pressure 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 ...

Page 2: ... reminds you to do this by blinking the REM LED and displaying the current fuel remaining in the tanks each time the aircraft power is turned on Also it is important the pilot use preflight and flight planning techniques in accordance with the FAR s which will help insure the proper amount of fuel for the intended flight is on board the aircraft before takeoff While in flight the FP 5 readings sho...

Page 3: ... Display Mode FP 5L only 8 11 F Reserve Fuel Reserve Display Mode FP 5L only 8 Pilot Programmable Modes 8 1 Power up Programming Mode Setting Full Fuel Level K Factor and Filter 9 2 FLOW Programming Mode setting the display for Gal br Gal Lbs or Ltr 11 3 REM Programming Mode Setting the Fuel Remaining Level 12 4 USED Programming Mode Setting the Low Fuel Reminder and Low Fuel Warning Alarms 12 5 T...

Page 4: ...ational Inc is not liable for expenses incurred by the customer or installer due to factory updates modifications improvements upgrades changes or any other alterations to the product that may affect the form fit function or operation of the product 5 Personal injury or property damage do to misinterpretation or lack of understanding this product is solely the pilots responsibility The pilot must ...

Page 5: ...aining Fuel Used Time to Empty and Fuel Pressure The FP 5L has all the feature of the FP 5 with two additional display modes Fuel to Destination and Fuel Reserve In addition to these five display modes both units have the following pilot programmable modes Full Fuel Level K Factor Filter Display Update Time Loran GPS Interface FP 5L only Display in Gallons British Imperial Gallons Pounds or Liters...

Page 6: ...lated This limit is set for a low fuel remaining level see the Pilot Programmable Modes section of this manual When this limit is violated the red Low Fuel Warning LED will start to blink Pushing any button or switch will cause the LED to stop blinking and go solid red Also a bar in the lower left corner of the display will be shown when displaying REM This limit is an emergency warning and should...

Page 7: ...allons the display will read in 1 Gal increments up to 99 9 Gals and 1 Gal increments from 100 to 811 Gals C When set to display in Pounds the display will read in 1 Lb increments up to 1999 Lbs D When set to display in Liters the display will read in 1 Ltr increments up to 1999 Ltrs The fuel remaining displayed by the FP 5 is not a measurement of the fuel in the tanks It is an amount calculated f...

Page 8: ...tarily push both programming buttons at the same time you are entering the Add program ming mode The display will show Add at this point C Push either one of the Prg Buttons The display will show the current fuel remaining The blinking left digit indicates that you may program this digit first D Set the Fuel Remaining Level using the following procedure if you have topped off the tank see step c b...

Page 9: ...If the electrical power is turned off the Fuel USED will reset to 000 Fuel USED will be dis played as follows A When set to display in Gallons the display will read in 1 Gal increments up to 99 9 Gals and 1 Gal increments up to 999 Gals B When set to display in Imperial Gallons the display will read in 1 Gal increments up to 99 9 Gals and 1 Gal increments up to 811 Gals C When set to display in Po...

Page 10: ... The Fuel Reserve is the fuel you will have in your tank once you reach the destination or next way point programmed on the Loran GPS unit Fuel Reserve Fuel Remaining Fuel to Destination If the fuel required to reach the way point is more than the fuel remaining as shown on the FP 5L the Low Fuel Warning LED will come on and the Fuel Reserve will be displayed as a negative number i e 3 would mean ...

Page 11: ...K Factor changes the accuracy of the FP 5 Initially the K Factor should be set to a value which is marked on the tag attached to the flow transducer Example Value marked on tag 16 8604 16 16 gallon per hour bench test flow rate 8604 86 040 pulses per gallon measured on the bench Set the K Factor on the FP 5 for the first three digits on the tag 860 The differences between the elbows fittings pipe ...

Page 12: ... Factors from 580 to 999 A UP1 setting causes the display to update once per second and a 1 Gal Hr resolution can be maintained for K Factors from 180 to 999 When using the FT 60 Flow Transducer use the UP2 setting When using the FT 90 Flow Transducer use the UP1 setting if 1 Gal Hr resolution is required otherwise a UP2 setting would be preferred Loran GPS Interface FP 5L only The Loran GPS Inter...

Page 13: ...etting the display for Gal br Gal Lbs or Ltr In the FLOW Programming Mode the FP 5 may be set to display Fuel Flow Fuel Remaining and Fuel Used in Gallons British Imperial Gallons Pounds or Liters To program the display perform the following steps A Select the FLOW Display Mode B Momentarily push both Prg Buttons Either Gal br Gal Lbs or Ltr will be shown in the display You are ready to program th...

Page 14: ...r programmed set point Pushing any button or switch will stop the blinking but the Low Fuel Warning LED will stay on This limit is intended as an emergency warning It should be set to the lowest fuel level in the tanks you would ever want to reach A good point to use in setting this alarm is thirty minutes worth of fuel at cruise for a VFR pilot or forty five minutes for an IFR pilot In the REM Di...

Page 15: ... to E Display Mode a bar in the upper left corner of the display will be shown when this limit has been violated Programming this alarm to 0 00 disables the alarm To program the Time to Empty Alarm perform the following steps A Select the T to E Display Mode B Momentarily push both Prg Buttons There will be a bar in the upper left corner of the display and the left digit will be blinking You are r...

Page 16: ...rogramming this alarm to 000 disables the alarm If the Pressure Mode is not going to be used program the High and Low Pressure Alarms to 00 0 This will cause the display to show OFF when the Pressure Display Mode is selected To program the High and Low Fuel Pressure Alarms perform the following steps A Select the PRESS Display Mode B Momentarily push both Prg Buttons The display will show a PSI an...

Page 17: ...same time The programmed values will be stored in memory and no internal batteries or external power are required to store this information for life 15 ...

Page 18: ...is always displayed at full intensity and will flash on power up Red H L Fuel Pressure Warning LED This LED will blink any time the programmed High or Low Fuel Pressure limit is violated The H L Fuel Pressure Warning LED is always displayed at full intensity and will flash on power up Digital Display LCD viewable in direct sunlight with 12 and 24 volt backlight control wires for night operation Di...

Page 19: ...N 88 L 2 Northstar Fuel Flow Transducer Standard FT 60 Range 0 6 to 60 GPH Linearity 1 8 to 60 GPH K Factor Approx 85 000 Pressure Drop 1 2 PSI at 30 GPH 4 8 PSI at 60 GPH Working Press 200 PSI Min Burst Press 2000 PSI Temp Range 65 C to 125 C Fuel Ports 1 4 Female NPT Fuel Flow Transducer Special FT 90 Range 3 to 90 GPH K Factor Approx 19 500 Pressure Drop 31 PSI at 30 GPH 2 8 PSI at 90 GPH Worki...

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