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Installation and User Manual, Safety

Instructions and Warning Booklet

This product is not TSO’d and cannot be installed into

traditional FAA Part 23 and similarly Type-Certificate Aircraft

Document A2021ALTI-VARIO

Revision#2.0, 04/2021

For firmware version 1.7

This booklet is suitable for printing in A5 format.

Summary of Contents for Omnia57 ALTI-VARIO

Page 1: ...Omnia57 80 ALTI VARIO Installation and User Manual Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet FLYBOX Rev 2 0 1 ALTI VARIO Omnia57 80 family Flybox ...

Page 2: ...arning Booklet This product is not TSO d and cannot be installed into traditional FAA Part 23 and similarly Type Certificate Aircraft Document A2021ALTI VARIO Revision 2 0 04 2021 For firmware version 1 7 This booklet is suitable for printing in A5 format ...

Page 3: ... INSTALLATION SECTIONS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUMENT SETTINGS INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT NOTICE AND WARNINGS INDEX OMNIA FAMILY SYSTEM OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY DISCLAIMER ...

Page 4: ...Examples of available screens ...

Page 5: ...create a light and compact product powerful and easy to install and use The Omnia instrument family is equipped with a state of the art highly visible display a powerful 32 bit microcontroller and the latest generation of solid state sensors to ensure reliability and accuracy over time The owner has the possibility to keep the instrument software up to date by downloading the latest available revi...

Page 6: ...n the Installation and User Manual Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet 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 injury or death if the instruction is disregarded ...

Page 7: ...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 of t...

Page 8: ...o carried out such operation FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WARNING This device is operated through a software which from time to time can be updated and or subject to change Please always refer to the Installation and User Manual Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet for the last updated version of the software available at www flyboxavionics it WARNING Do NOT rely on th...

Page 9: ...ual updates For some products registration may be required to receive important news or information on available firmware updates or to receive security information 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 NOTE The consumer decides of his own free will if the purchas...

Page 10: ...allation 5 2 1 Omnia57 Mechanical Dimensions 6 2 2 Omnia80 Mechanical dimensions 7 2 3 Omnia80 max Screw Lenght 8 2 4 Static Piping Connection 9 SECTION 3 Electrical Installation 10 3 1 Rear Panel Connections 10 3 2 22 Pole Female Connector Wiring 11 3 3 22 Pole Connector Table 12 3 4 CAN bus Connection Wiring 13 3 5 CAN bus Connector Tables 14 SECTION 4 Instrument settings 15 4 1 Minimum Settings...

Page 11: ...x 4 4 2 Altimeter Submenu 22 4 4 3 VSI Submenu 24 4 5 Backlight Submenu 25 SECTION 5 Operating Instructions 28 5 1 Firmware Upgrade 28 5 2 Backup Restore 31 5 3 Use Of The Instrument 33 5 4 Pressure reference Setting 34 5 5 Logger 35 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 36 CLEANING 36 WARRANTY 37 TERM OF USE AND DISCLAIMER 38 ...

Page 12: ...UCTION FEATURES Omnia instruments are built from solid aluminum alloy CNC milled and powder coated to last a long time over the years always showing a new appearance Large 2 4 inch 57 3 5 inch 80 TFT display 320x240 Pixels 1000 nits antiglare surface sunlight readable wide temperature range A high quality knob encoder with push button for easy access to all features Backlight auto dimming feature ...

Page 13: ...ication with the instrument that has the USB pen drive connected This means that the USB connection is made to a single instrument and the information will be forwarded via CAN bus to or from all the others in the group Omnia57 and Omnia80 instruments can be mixed on the same CAN1 bus The configuration data and the data logger of the interconnected instruments are saved or restored via CAN1 bus on...

Page 14: ... they will search for the right firmware through the CAN1 bus 1 5 EASY DATALOG SAVING Easy logging of the data for debug purpose If needed each Omnia unit can save a last flight log on the USB pen drive The user can then send the log via e mail to Flybox support for a help support request The aim is not to equip the instrument with a datalogger but to have a tool to help troubleshoot problems shou...

Page 15: ...rts used to connect the Omnia instruments to an external GPS when applicable This feature appears in some models only 1 Sensor Light Input if connected it allows the automatic backlight intensity adjustment one sensor for all the instruments connected in the same CAN bus 2 Power outputs for sensors one 12 V 500mA 60 C and the other 5 V 350 mA 60 C both protected from short circuit 1 Alarm output a...

Page 16: ...to choose a position that permits optimal display visibility The instrument is supplied with four M4 screws to install it to the panel if you use other screws consider that the maximum thread length inside the instrument body is 10mm see the picture below Damage to the instrument due to the use of a screw longer than the permitted lenght will not be repaired under warranty ...

Page 17: ...t Rev 2 0 6 Mechanical installation 2 1 OMNIA57 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS The Omnia57 instrument fits in a standard 2 57 mm panel cutout CAUTION The maximum screw length inside the instrument body is 10mm NOTE For an installation without interference consider making a hole of at least 57 5 mm diameter ...

Page 18: ...ctions and Warning Booklet FLYBOX Rev 2 0 7 Mechanical installation 2 2 OMNIA80 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS The Omnia80 instrument fits in a standard 3 1 8 80 mm panel cutout NOTE For an installation without interference consider making a hole of at least 80 5 mm diameter ...

Page 19: ...aximum screw length inside the instrument body is 3 5mm Using screws that are too long will damage the display and cannot be repaired under warranty 2 3 OMNIA80 Max screw length The screws supplied M4x6mm are suitable for panel thicknesses between 1 5 mm and 2 mm Flat nylon washers are also supplied with the screws for use with very thin panels ...

Page 20: ...nd Warning Booklet FLYBOX Rev 2 0 9 Mechanical installation On the back of the instrument there is a 6mm brass fitting that must be connected and tightened to the static line of the aircraft by a rubber tube Tighten the tube with a proper clamp 2 4 STATIC PIPING CONNECTION ...

Page 21: ...r CAN 1 bus 22 pole female connector Molex Micro Fit See the table chapter 3 3 USB 2 0 port The required connectors and terminals are supplied with the instrument The manufacturer s codes are Molex P N 43025 0200 2 pole housing Molex P N 43025 2200 22 pole housing Molex P N 43030 0007 female crimp terminal The terminals can be crimped with Flybox Professional Crimping Tool cod 603000 Molex tool P ...

Page 22: ... Safety Instructions and Warning Booklet FLYBOX Rev 2 0 11 Electrical installation 3 2 22 POLE FEMALE CONNECTOR WIRING WARNING Voltage peaks on the supply line exceeding the operating limits can damage the device Green Blue Lamp or other load 300mA max ...

Page 23: ... same voltage supplied on the Pin 1 short circuit protected and limited to 500mA 3 O 5V out for sensor short circuit protected and limited to 350mA 12 I GND main supply 13 O Alarm Out NPN 300 mA not protected 14 I Ambient light sensor input 15 I External switch 3 3 22 POLE CONNECTOR TABLE Molex P N 43025 2200 22 pole housing View from wire insertion side 1 11 22 12 Note1 Since the current consumpt...

Page 24: ...wire insertion side The basic electrical architecture of a CAN bus consists of a single twisted or shielded wire pair with a device connected at each end Each end must be terminated with a 120 ohm resistor Flybox code 105810 Up to 16 Omnia can be connected together through CAN 1 bus Ready made termination resistors and wiring for connecting several Omnia together are available in different lengths...

Page 25: ...O Signal 1 I O CAN 2 L Internally connected with the Pin 1 CAN 2 L Lower connector 2 I O CAN 2 H Internally connected with the Pin 2 CAN 2 H Lower connector 2 Pole CAN 1 Lower Connector PIN I O Signal 1 I O CAN 1 H Internally connected with the Pin 1 CAN 1 H Upper connector 2 I O CAN 1 L Internally connected with the Pin 2 CAN 1 L Upper connector 2 Pole CAN 2 Lower Connector PIN I O Signal 1 I O C...

Page 26: ...ters as explained in the instructions on the following pages 1 Set the ALT unit of measure 2 Set the QNH unit of measure 3 Set the Altimeter Alarm parameter NOTE it is important to carry out these operations in the sequence indicated 4 1 MINIMUM SETTINGS BEFORE FIRST USE WARNING In the absence of the above operations or if they are not performed correctly you can not consider as reliable the indic...

Page 27: ... 0 16 Instrument settings Knob with pushbutton 4 2 PANEL INDICATORS COMMANDS The knob can be rotated to select the functions and increment or decrement the values while pressing it to confirm 57mm 2 1 4 or 80mm 3 1 8 aluminium enclosure 320X240 pixels high brightness sun readable color display M4 screws ...

Page 28: ...n menus and submenus a submenu is a term used to describe a menu that is contained within another menu Press the knob to enter in the selected item The knob can be rotated to select the functions and increment or decrement the values while pressing it to confirm To exit without changing while editing a number or multiple choice keep pressed the knob for 3 seconds The first items on every menu are ...

Page 29: ...o exit from the setup menu and go back to the main screen Dimmer adjust display brigtness from 1 min brightness to 19 max brightness Default value 19 The adjustment works in Manual mode only Set bug enter to set the Altitude bug Gauges select to set the ALT and the VSI gauge setup Go to chapter 4 4 1 for a full description 4 4 MAIN SETUP MENU ...

Page 30: ...d select which background you prefer between faded and dark Restore Defaults enter to restore defaults Caution the restore default operation returns the instrument to the factory settings It will require double confirmation Adjust offset the Altimeter sensor is calibrated at the factory at the time of manufacturing Over the years it may be necessary to do the offset recalibration that can be done ...

Page 31: ... The new Offset is now set and a message will confirm it To exit without changing the offset keep pressed the knob for more than 3 sec Backlight set the backlight in Manual or Automatic mode Go to chapter 4 5 for a full description Firmware Upgrade enter to upgrade the firmware Go to chapter 5 1 for a full description Backup Restore enter to save and load settings Go to chapter 5 2 for a full desc...

Page 32: ...FLYBOX Rev 2 0 21 Instrument settings 4 4 1 Gauges Submenu Back confirm to go back to previous menu Exit confirm to go directly to the main screen Altimeter set the ALT parameters Go to chapter 4 4 2 for a full description VSI set the VSI parameters Go to chapter 4 4 3 for a full description ...

Page 33: ...o go back to previous menu Exit confirm to go directly to the main screen Unit set the unit of measure of the Altimeter in Feet ft or Meters mt The chosen unit will affect the VSI unit as well Altimeter range Min Max ft 0 26000 m 0 8000 Filter increase the number if the reading is affected by noise on the input signal decrease the value if the reading is delayed related to the input signal Default...

Page 34: ... go directly to the main screen Max alt select to set the altitude at which the alarm is to be triggered Act delay s Select a delay in seconds before the alarm is triggered When the threshold is reached the alarm output will be activated after the set time This option can be useful to avoid continuous alarms when the measure is stationary at values close to the set threshold Default 1s Min 0s fast...

Page 35: ... go directly to the main screen Filter increase the number if the reading is affected by noise on the input signal decrease the value if the reading is delayed related to the input signal Default 10 Min 1 faster Max 100 slower The unit of measure will be chosen automatically according to the unit of measure chosen in the altimeter and will be ft min if ft has been chosen or mt sec if mt has been c...

Page 36: ... Mode select to choose between Manual and Auto When in Manual mode the brightness can be changed with the dimmer function from the main menu from 1 min brightness to 19 max brightness Default value 19 Selecting Auto 3 new parameters will appear in the list NOTE If the mode function is set to AUTO during a software update and when performing a backup restore the light automatically switches to MANU...

Page 37: ...CAN to read the ambient brightness from the CAN1 bus if the brightness sensor is connected to another Omnia instrument connected in cluster In the case of 2 or more instruments connected in cluster via CAN1 bus set Sens only on the instrument to which the sensor is connected and set CAN in all others Smoothness choose how fast the backlight changes when there is a variation of light on the sensor ...

Page 38: ... Min light choose minimal backlighting when the environment is dark Default 1 Min 1 dark Max 20 bright NOTE if you upgrade to this backlight version for the first time due to a firmware update the backlight menu items will be reset to their default values Re adjustment of the Smoothness and Min light parameters may be necessary ...

Page 39: ...w version and after unpacking it copy it to a USB stick possibly free from other files To update the instrument it is necessary to connect the USB stick to the instrument you want to update or to any other instrument of the Omnia series installed and clustered via the CAN bus following the procedure below connect the usb stick to the instrument From the main menu of the instrument you want to upgr...

Page 40: ...ile and the version will appear Select and confirm the software you want to write the following screen will appear In case you are installing a version prior to the installed one a different message will inform that you are downgrading and not upgrading the software Confirm Yes to proceed No to exit without writing any software DEV NAME is the name of the instrument being update ...

Page 41: ...tructions Note if the USB stick is installed on a device other than the one you are updating the following messages will appear on the 2 devices Wait until this message will appear and then remove the USB stick The instrument will reboot with the new software Device is being Update Remote device where the USB is connected ...

Page 42: ...ement or if you need help from the instrument manufacturer In this case simply send the backup file saved on the USB stick to the Flybox support service To backup or restore the parameters it is necessary to connect a USB stick to the instrument you want to backup restore or to any other instrument of the Omnia57 series installed and clustered via the CAN bus From the main menu of the instrument y...

Page 43: ... Operating Instructions Select Backup and push the knob to write the file on the USB stick When the file is written this message will appear Select Restore and push the knob to load the previously saved parameters into the instrument Push the knob to reboot the new parameters are now loaded in the instrument ...

Page 44: ...splay will immediately show the main screen 5 3 USE OF THE INSTRUMENT VSI numerical indication Altimeter tape Altimeter numerical indication VSI tape Pressure reference in the selected unit Altitude BUG To set the bug press the knob and select Set bug change to the desired value and confirm A magenta bug will appear on the tape at the preselected altitude ...

Page 45: ...firm or wait 4 secs to automatically store the new value The value range is 950 1050 hPa 28 05 31 00 inHg The control window has 2 displays the value in the selected unit of measurement in bigger characters at the top and the conversion in the other unit of measurement at the bottom In the example the setting is in hPa and at the bottom with smaller characters the corresponding value in inHg is al...

Page 46: ...e device to be logged or to any other instrument of the Omnia series installed and clustered via the CAN1 bus a white icon will appear on the display indicating that the flash drive is connected To activate the Logger choose Yes from the Main Menu Logger The icon will turn green when the file is being written and red when the Logger is enabled but the USB stick is not connected or in case of writi...

Page 47: ...ht 140g 57 230g 80 Supply voltage 10 30 V Supply current 60mA 57 135mA 80 Altitude range 1000 25000 Open collector alarm output max 300mA active low This output can also be used to send a tone in the intercom using the Flybox optional device code 105899 Operating temperature range 20 70 C Humidity 90 max without condensation Communication through 2 CAN bus USB port for USB 2 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICAT...

Page 48: ...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 OTHER WARR...

Page 49: ...t 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 la...

Page 50: ...right 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 their products are offered without prior notice IMPORTANT Do not send an instrument for repair without first filling out the support form which...

Page 51: ...Flybox is a registred brand of Microel s r l Italy www flyboxavionics it MICROEL s r l Via Mortara 192 194 27038 Robbio PV ITALY Tel 39 0384 670602 Fax 39 0384 671830 ...

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