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EFC57-P/EFC-P

- User’s manual - 

Installation and User

Manual, Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet

FLYBOX

21

Rev. 3.4

®

Revisions

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Date

Revision

Description

06/2011

2.8

First release

11/2014

3.0

Layout update

7/2015

3.1

Updated chap.4.2

1/2016

3.2

Updated chap.3.2

06/2011

3.4

General revision

Summary of Contents for EFC-P

Page 1: ...Electronic Flap Controller EFC57 P EFC P Revision 3 4 03 12 2019 For firmware version 1 5 Flybox ...

Page 2: ...nd Warning Booklet This product is not TSO d and cannot be installed into traditional FAA Part 23 and similarly Type Certificate Aircraft Document A2019EFC Revision 3 4 12 2019 For firmware version 1 5 This booklet is suitable for printing in A5 format ...

Page 3: ...MECHANICAL INSTALLATION SECTIONS TRANSDUCER ACTUATOR INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION USE OF THE INSTRUMENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT NOTICE AND WARNINGS INDEX ...

Page 4: ...ct and lightweight flap controller easy to install and use and reliable We are confident our products will be satisfactory and will make your flying experience a pleasant one NOTE Used to highlight important information CAUTION Used to warn the user it indicates a potentially hazardous situation or improper use of the product WARNING Used to indicate a dangerous situation that can cause personal i...

Page 5: ...or have explained and heed all instructions and warnings supplied with this product and with those products intended for use in association with it Always keep a copy of the Installation and User Manual Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet on the aircraft In case of change of ownership the Installation and User Manual Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet must be delivered together with all o...

Page 6: ... the responsibility lies with the individual who carried out such operation FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING If this product is not used correctly or it is subjected to additions or alterations the effectiveness of this device may be considerably reduced WARNING The unit isn t waterproof Serious damage could occur if the unit is exposed to water or spray jets WARNING ...

Page 7: ...wiring that must be accurately made and verified reading completely this manual CAUTION The pilot must understand the operation of this instrument prior to flight and must not allow anyone to use it without knowing the operation Don t use this instrument in flight until you are sure of the correct operating of the same CAUTION When the installation is finished you must do a test prior to flight sw...

Page 8: ...ion The Registration data will be used only to send important news or information about available firmware updates or to communicate safety information about the instrument NOTE Flybox Avionics reserves the right to change or improve its products as well as terms conditions and notices under which their products are offered without prior notice Important notices warnings NOTE The consumer decides ...

Page 9: ... installation SECTION 3 1 1 1 SECTION 1 Mechanical installation Rectangular panel version 2 2 round panel version 1 2 2 5 Actuator installation 9 3 2 Wiring diagram for actuator with no internal limit switches 9 3 3 Wiring diagram for actuator with internal limit switches 10 3 4 Wiring diagram for actuator with internal limit switches and external wires 11 3 5 Wirings check ...

Page 10: ...nd Warning Booklet Rev 3 4 Index SECTION 4 4 1 12 Panel indicators and commands 5 1 18 Technical specifications SECTION 5 4 2 13 Operation instructions 4 3 15 Use in AUTOMATIC mode 4 4 16 Use in MANUAL mode 4 5 17 Troubleshooting and error code 19 Warranty TERM OF USE AND DISCLAIMER 20 ...

Page 11: ... manual Installation and User Manual Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet FLYBOX 1 Rev 3 4 Mechanical installation SECTION 1 1 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Rectangular version EFC P panel cut out Dimensions in millimeters ...

Page 12: ...FLYBOX EFC57 P EFC P User s manual Installation and User Manual Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet 2 Rev 3 4 Mechanical installation 2 1 4 round version EFC57 P Dimensions in millimeters ...

Page 13: ...llation SECTION 2 2 1 TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION only if using an actuator without integrated transducer The installation consists in the mechanical coupling between the flaps actuator motor and the transducer potentiometer which allows the EFCX to know the actual flaps position Example of mechanical installations actuator transducer ...

Page 14: ...nstallation NOTE The transducer s travel must be at least 10mm more then the actuator s travel The electrical resistance of the transducer must be from 1 to 10 Kohm The transducer must be centered over the actuator s travel so that it isn t possible to exit from the limits with consequently damage to the position s transducer ...

Page 15: ...retracted or completely extracted for inverse mechanical coupling with the actuator completely extracted the flaps must be completely extracted or completely retracted for inverse mechanical coupling Adjust your actuator travel if it does not coincide with the flaps travel for example using an arm lever with an appropriate length If the condition above indicated is not satisfied the actuator is no...

Page 16: ...s travel IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN USING ACTUATORS WITH INTEGRATED TRANSDUCER The electrical resistance of the transducer must be from 1 to 10 Kohm Choose a model that use the maximum electrical resistance range For example if you choose an actuator with 10 Kohm transducer verify that the stroke that you are going to use provide at least a variation of half the transducer s resistance i e 5 Kohm ...

Page 17: ...arning Booklet FLYBOX 7 Rev 3 4 Electrical installation SECTION 3 3 1 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION In the backpanel there is a 10 poles plug connector model MOLEX Mini Fit JR the corresponding socket connector is delivered with your EFCX Backpanel plug Socket view from wire insertion side ...

Page 18: ...imit switch NOTE Insert a breaker to the power lead 12V choose a correct amperage depending on the actuator installed CAUTION Voltage peaks higher than 15 Volt on the supply line can damage the device Connector pinout NOTE It s recommendend to use shielded cable 2 poles shield for the motor output pin 1 6 connecting the shield of the cable to ground on the EFCX side and leaves disconnected the shi...

Page 19: ...r example 1N5402 which can be purchased from us or from RS components with cod 774 3338 Pay attention to the UP and DOWN limit switches mechanical and electrical installation because a wrong connection can prevent the EFCX from turn off the actuator before the mechanical stop with possible damage to the actuator itself Wiring diagram for actuator with no internal limit switches 3 3 WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 20: ...TH INTERNAL LIMIT SWITCHES AND EXTERNAL WIRES If the actuator used has 3 wires for the limit switches connection probably one wire is the common contact for the limit switches so the wiring diagram to the EFCX is the following Wiring diagram for actuator with internal limit switches and external wires Note that the common contact of the limit switches is connected to pin 9 ...

Page 21: ...end position pressed down while the flap goes down the one connected to pin 8 must be activated and while it goes up the one connected to pin 10 must be activated CAUTION Failure to respect this connection may damage the output of the instrument SECOND CHECK The wiring between the transducer and the EFCX connector pins 3 5 depends on the actuator transducer mechanical coupling i e flaps down trans...

Page 22: ...nds 4 1 PANEL INDICATORS AND COMMANDS SECTION 4 LED 1 LED 2 A M switch Auto Manual LED 3 LED 4 U D switch Up Down NOTE The Auto Manual switch has a safety lock to avoid accidental operation it must first pulled on the outside and then moved to the desired position Operating this switch without pulling the red knob will cause it to break ...

Page 23: ...the device for the first time you must program the four position that the EFCX store in memory and use in Automatic mode Follow this steps to perform the programming Set the EFCX in Manual mode and move the flaps until the limit switch are not activated With the device powered off turn the A M switch in the Automatic position then press and hold the U D switch in the UP position Power on the EFCX ...

Page 24: ... D switch To store the position briefly move the A M switch in Manual and then return in Automatic Now the second led is flashing and you can adjust and then store the second position in the same way explained in the previous step U D switch to adjust then A M switch to store the position Repeat again the step for the third and fourth position The EFCX will automatically exit from the programming ...

Page 25: ...The flaps are in the first position LED1 on all other LEDs off to move the flaps in the third position press two times the U D switch in the DOWN position the flaps start moving and the third LED is flashing indicating the position that the flaps are reaching When the flaps reaches the second position the first LED turn off while the second turn on when they reaches the third position the second L...

Page 26: ...n the four programmed positions but the movement are continuous however it s recommended to use the MANUAL mode only in case of device s electronic failure because this mode bypass the internal electronic circuits and connect directly the motor to the U D switch To control the flaps simply use the U D switch press and hold in a position UP or DOWN and release when the motor have reached the desire...

Page 27: ...ong connections on the motor s wiring or on the transducer s wiring To exit from this condition you must turn off the device and remove the cause of failure LED1 and LED3 flashing it means that the connection motor transducer are not correct maybe the motor s wire reversal or a wrong tranducer wiring To exit from this condition you must turn off the device and remove the cause of failure LED2 and ...

Page 28: ...61 8 x 71 8 mm rectangular panel version 60 0 x 60 0 mm 2 1 4 round panel version Depth 46 mm rectangular panel version 52 mm 2 1 4 round panel version Weight 125 g Power requirements 12 20 V 80 mA Maximum current supplied to the motor 7 Ampere Operating temperature range 20 70 C Relative humidity 10 90 without condensation 5 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 5 ...

Page 29: ...epairs not performed by the manufactuter shall negate any warranty This warranty doesn t cover cosmetic or incidental damages Shipping costs taxes custom fee any other duties and any costs incurred while removing reinstalling or troubleshooting the Products shall be at customer s charge TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTH...

Page 30: ... not limited to the warranty disclaimers and liability disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect General This disclaimer statement is governed by the...

Page 31: ...copied or imitate without a written permission of MICROEL s r l itself and are protected by law even by means of extended international copyright and or specific patents deposited Any infringement of this statement and of MICROEL s r l intellectual property will be prosecuted 2019 Microel s r l all rights reserved Flybox reserves the right to change the terms conditions and notices under which the...

Page 32: ...MICROEL s r l Via Mortara 192 194 27038 Robbio PV ITALY Tel 39 0384 670602 Fax 39 0384 671830 www flyboxavionics it ...

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