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MGL Avionics Blaze INFO-2 Operating Manual Download Page 4

Blaze INFO-2 Operating Manual

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3 Main Displays

The INFO-2 has various display screens depending on the mode selected. The local time, G-force, Slip (if enabled) and
OAT (if enabled) is shown on all of the main display screens.

3.1 UTC Time Display

Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator & OAT disabled

Slip Indicator

(if enabled)

Local time

UTC time

OAT display

(if enabled)

Local time label

UTC label

G-force display

Maximum G-force

reached

Minimum G-force

reached

Positive G-force

cycle counter

Negative G-force

cycle counter

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Summary of Contents for Blaze INFO-2

Page 1: ...r Battery Voltage Current and Charge display OAT display Flight Timer Flight log Stopwatch Countdown Timer Alarm Requires the MGL Avionics magnetic field or active current shunt sold separately Blaze INFO 2 Information Display Operating Manual English 1 00 ...

Page 2: ... and alternator failures The maximum and minimum voltage reached is also recorded in permanent memory OAT display OAT can be shown in either degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit The INFO 2 also contains a programmable low high OAT alarm The maximum and minimum OAT reached is also recorded in permanent memory Flight Timer Flight log The INFO 2 provides a 50 entry flight log that stores the start t...

Page 3: ...30V DC with built in voltage reversal and over voltage protection for harsh electrical environments 1 year limited warranty Requires the MGL Avionics magnetic field or active current shunt sold separately 2 Layout F2 Down Button Menu System Softkey button Normal Display Mode dependent See section 3 Rotary Control Up Down Enter Button Press the rotary control during the normal display screens to ac...

Page 4: ...ed and OAT if enabled is shown on all of the main display screens 3 1 UTC Time Display Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator OAT disabled Slip Indicator if enabled Local time UTC time OAT display if enabled Local time label UTC label G force display Maximum G force reached Minimum G force reached Positive G force cycle counter Negative G force cycle counter ...

Page 5: ...t timer This push button is only active if the flight timer is set to manual Slip Indicator OAT disabled Flight Timer set for remote start stop Local time G force display Slip Indicator if enabled Local time label Flight timer label Flight time Press the F1 key to Start Stop the flight timer The F1 key is only active if the flight timer is set to manual ...

Page 6: ...mer screen Use the rotary control to set the countdown timer value Press the F1 key to exit Local time G force display Slip Indicator if enabled Press the F1 key to Start Stop the stopwatch Stopwatch label Local time label Press the F2 key to reset the stopwatch time to zero Local time label Timer label Local time Stopwatch time Timer time Slip Indicator if enabled Press the F1 key to Start Stop t...

Page 7: ...screen as shown on the left Use the rotary control to set the alarm time Press the F1 key to exit Slip Indicator disabled Slip Indicator OAT disabled Local time Local time label Alarm label Alarm time G force display Press the F2 key to set the alarm time Press the F1 key to enable disable the alarm OAT display if enabled Indicates alarm is on ...

Page 8: ...al Mode Both battery voltage and current shown Battery discharging Battery charging Battery Voltage only Current measurement disabled Slip Indicator if enabled Local time G force display Local time label Charge Discharge icon OAT display if enabled Current value Battery voltage value Slip Indicator if enabled OAT display if enabled Local time label Local time G force display Battery voltage value ...

Page 9: ...tain displays 3 9 Maximum Minimum Values display Press the F1 key to reset the maximum and minimum values If the security option has been enabled then the correct security code will have to be entered before you will be able to reset the maximum and minimum values OAT display OAT unit Number of times the positive limit has been exceeded Number of times the negative limit has been exceeded G force ...

Page 10: ...rotary control to navigate through the menu system 4 1 Exiting the menu system Press the F1 button to exit the menu system when the EXIT soft key is shown All changes made during navigation of the menu system will be saved in non volatile memory upon exiting The instrument will not save any changes if you remove power before exiting the menu system ...

Page 11: ...to view the next flight log entry Erase Flight Log Use this function to erase the flight log stored in the INFO 2 FT Display Select to enable or disable the flight timer display Flight Select if you would like to start and stop a flight by pressing a front push button or by using a digital input ...

Page 12: ...the negative alarm must be activated Any G force below this value will activate the alarm Pos Cycle Set the positive G force limit above which the cycle counter should increment This would typically be set to the maximum allowable G force rating of your aircraft positive G force The cycle count is retained if power is removed Neg Cycle Set the negative G force limit above which the cycle counter s...

Page 13: ...h Mean Time GMT or Zulu time UTC Offset Enter the UTC offset for your location The UTC offset can be adjust in half an hour increments UTC Display Select to enable or disable the UTC display SW Display Select to enable or disable the stop watch display TMR Display Select to enable or disable the countdown timer display ALM Display Select to enable or disable the alarm display RTC Trim This allows ...

Page 14: ...the volts high alarm High Alarm Enter the voltage threshold for when the high alarm must be activated Any voltage above this value will activate the alarm High Caution Enter the voltage for the high caution This is the lower value of the upper yellow band Low Caution Enter the voltage for the low caution This is the upper value of the lower yellow band Low Alarm This enables or disables the volts ...

Page 15: ...h Alarm Enter the current threshold for when the high alarm must be activated Any current above this value will activate the alarm High Caution Enter the current value for the high caution Low Caution Enter the current value for the low caution Low Alarm This enables or disables the current low alarm Low Alarm Enter the current threshold for when the low alarm must be activated Any current below t...

Page 16: ...n factor until the current is reading correctly It will be best if a multimeter can be inserted in series with the current supplying conductor and the gain calibration adjusted until the TP 3 matches that of the multimeter Please see the MGL current sensor documentation for more information In the case of the MGL magnetic field current sensor This will depend on the distance and the method that is...

Page 17: ...re for the high caution This is the lower value of the upper yellow band Low Caution Enter the temperature for the low caution This is the upper value of the lower yellow band Low Alarm This enables or disables the OAT low alarm Low Alarm Enter the temperature threshold for when the low alarm must be activated Any temperature below this value will activate the alarm OAT Cal During the factory cali...

Page 18: ...itivity or a low sensitivity setting Slip Zero This function allows you to set your slip indicator to exactly zero even if your aircraft tends to fly slightly wing down The procedure is to place the aircraft in a stable straight and level attitude during calm flight conditions and then select this function To cancel the correction place your sensor absolutely horizontal use a spirit level and sele...

Page 19: ...ht mode The display will set the backlight to the dim setting if the ambient light is less then the threshold setting alternatively the display will set the backlight to the bright setting if the ambient light is greater then the threshold setting The ambient light received is shown as the ADC value in the top header Use this value to set the threshold value Security Setup Select this menu option ...

Page 20: ... the error message still persists then it could possibly be a non volatile memory failure in which case the instrument will then have to be returned to the factory Internal flash CRC error The instrument does a firmware check on the program when power is applied to the instrument If the program is corrupt in any way then the internal flash CRC error will be displayed Reload the instruments firmwar...

Page 21: ...wing Enclosure 3 1 8 ABS black in color front or rear mounting Flame retardant Weight Approx 160 grams Instrument excluding cables Non volatile memory storage 100000 write cycles Voltage measurement range Up to 32Vdc Voltage resolution 0 1V Current shunts supported MGL Avionics magnetic field or MGL Avionics active current shunt G force range 16g typical OAT Temperature Sender type Semiconductor L...

Page 22: ...f an external 1A fuse is recommended Connect the supply terminals to your aircrafts power supply The INFO 2 can be used on both 12V and 24V without the use of any pre regulators Ensure that the supply voltage will not drop below 8V during operation as this may result in incorrect readings ...

Page 23: ...ear from date of purchase against faulty workmanship or defective materials provided there is no evidence that the unit has been mishandled or misused Warranty is limited to the replacement of faulty components and includes the cost of labor Shipping costs are for the account of the purchaser Note Product warranty excludes damages caused by unprotected unsuitable or incorrectly wired electrical su...

Page 24: ...th other products you may buy from us or anywhere else and we disclaim any warranties or representations that may otherwise arise by law Also we offer no specific advice on how to install any of the products we sell other than passing along anything that may have been provided to us by the manufacturer or other issues If you are in need of further information or guidance please turn to the manufac...

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