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MGL Avionics                  Stratomaster Ultra Horizon XL Owner’s manual 

 

 
 

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Stratomaster Ultra Horizon XL 

 

 

 

This document is intended for the Ultra Horizon XL instrument panel as 

stand-alone or dual panel, with or without engine monitoring. 

 

 

Owner's Manual 

 

& 

 

Installation guide 

 
 

 
 
 

MGL Avionics 

distributed by DELTA OMEGA

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Summary of Contents for Stratomaster Series

Page 1: ...Ultra Horizon XL This document is intended for the Ultra Horizon XL instrument panel as stand alone or dual panel with or without engine monitoring Owner s Manual Installation guide MGL Avionics distr...

Page 2: ...LOG 14 THE ULTRA HORIZON XL MENUS 16 THE MAIN MENU 17 FLIGHT 17 PILOT FOR FLIGHT LOG 17 VIEW FLIGHT LOG 17 THE RANGE CALCULATOR 17 FUEL LEVEL CALC 18 FUEL ACCU 18 STOPWATCH 18 RESET DISTANCE COUNTER 1...

Page 3: ...ALT scale 24 ASI scale 24 Tape resolution 24 Fuel flow scale 24 Stall speed Vs 24 Flap speed Vf 24 Maneuvering speed Vno 24 Never exceed speed Vne 24 Altitude alarm 24 MOVE DISPLAY ITEMS 25 ENABLE SC...

Page 4: ...ient temperature 38 MAP calibration 38 PROBE TROUBLE SHOOTER 38 ULTRA HORIZON XL CONFIGURABLE DISPLAYS 40 THE ALTIMETER 41 THE AIR SPEED INDICATOR 42 THE VSI INDICATOR 43 THE VSPEED INDICATOR 43 THE R...

Page 5: ...mode Magnetic True 57 Local variation 57 Tilt compensation mode 57 Enter Deviation SET mode 58 Clear Deviation calib 58 SET NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST 58 USING THE DEVIATION COMPENSATION FEATURE 58 CARING...

Page 6: ...ications The panel does not need to be shaded and is capable of producing a clearly readable image even in very bright light conditions with the light falling directly onto the panel The Ultra Horizon...

Page 7: ...btain the required permits or STCs before operating this instrument on a certified aircraft The Stratomaster Ultra has been designed with the following objectives in mind a Provide a cost effective so...

Page 8: ...allation options The above picture shows a typical single panel installation with an RDAC X engine monitor and SP x compass or IMU sensor package Both RDAC and SP x sensor package are optional compone...

Page 9: ...ssible to change the master slave assignment should this be required For a dual panel layout two distinctly different operating modes can be selected The first is a mode where both panels operate auto...

Page 10: ...Stratomaster Ultra a PC Flight data recorder black box and key download devices for transfer of the log to a remote PC The airtalk link is also used to connect either SP 1 SP 2 or SP 3 attitude and he...

Page 11: ...Intended for use with resistive fuel level probes Can be used with most capacitive type probes as well Input consists of a 1000 ohm pullup resistor to a 5VDC source Measurement accuracy of input 2 Ov...

Page 12: ...as aircraft power supplies of 24 or 28V DC Current consumption may vary slightly between units but is typically in the region of 40 mA without display back light and 80 mA with display back light Curr...

Page 13: ...imer Warnings for engine temperature speed high speed low maximum altitude low fuel level etc Alarm output to switch a warning lamp Audio alarm output to drive a panel speaker or low level output for...

Page 14: ...mpass or gyro compass heading This depends on the abilities of the connected package Flight log Perhaps one of the most useful features of the Stratomaster Ultra instrument is the ability to record a...

Page 15: ...f hours depending on setup Highest altitude reached In ft or meters depending on setup Maximum airspeed obtained Displayed airspeed depends on whether ASI or TAS is selected Displayed in kilometers mi...

Page 16: ...any of the two main display pages to enter the Main Menu From here you have access to several functions and three sub menus Use the Prev and Next buttons to choose a menu item and press Select to ent...

Page 17: ...of flights for your built in flight log Pilot for flight log When a flight ends the flight information is written to the built in flight log Each log entry contains a field containing the pilot numbe...

Page 18: ...cient fuel reserves Fuel level Calc This menu entry allows you to adjust your calculated fuel level You can use a calculated fuel level if you have a fuel flow sender connected Set the calculated fuel...

Page 19: ...your takeoff run and finish your pre takeoff checks When you are ready to roll move the highlight to this entry and press select The display changes to Start your takeoff run Start your takeoff run im...

Page 20: ...k Hobbs meter The hobbs meter contained the the Stratomaster Ultra is pre settable You can set the meter to any time you like usually this would be to your currently known engine time Use the Prev Nex...

Page 21: ...ll move items in the display page that was active when you entered the main menu Enable screen items Here you select which items will appear on which of the two display pages Primary flight selection...

Page 22: ...menu entry is hidden It can be enabled by pressing both and at the same time when you switch on your Ultra Mode and units setup Altitude display units Select whether you would like to display the alt...

Page 23: ...48 Kph or 26 Kn and engine revs above the limit set in the take off revs setting basic setup menu Flights are logged automatically if a flight duration of at least a minute has been detected In the m...

Page 24: ...r fuel level sensor may malfunction for whatever reason Should you find unusual unexpected fuel economy reported by your system you most likely are getting incorrect readings Always backup your fuel m...

Page 25: ...esumes normal operation You can also use the Windows based Ultra Horizon XL panel design program to design your panels and download them to your Ultra using a PC to airtalk cable This program is a fre...

Page 26: ...selection This function is included to allow you to reset your panel to the factory default These two options will create either a VFR or IFR panel but they will not change any of your engine setup or...

Page 27: ...lected engine type is intended as a starting point from where you can customize the settings to suit your engine and screen layout best Rotor craft setup menu Should you want to use the Ultra with a h...

Page 28: ...elected if you have used the Engine type quick select EGT Channels Enter the number of EGT channels you would like to monitor You can select up to 12 channels but the total number of EGT and CHT chann...

Page 29: ...gital reading to scan though the channels Please note This setting only affects the normal large EGT or CHT display Should you select the compact display scanning is enabled automatically Oil Pressure...

Page 30: ...ch alarm source as you require for your application A disabled alarm will never activate regardless of condition Please note that the ICE warning alarm requires installation of a suitable temperature...

Page 31: ...y select the other setting Please note that you should select the K factor suitable for your flow sender or injector This is done in the calibration menu The correct K factor is normally published for...

Page 32: ...e oil pressure sender will exhibit at its maximum pressure 200 ohms is the reading for the oil pressure sender fitted as standard to Rotax 912 and 914 engines at a pressure of 10 bar You can adjust th...

Page 33: ...obe Slowly heat the oil and monitor the oil temperature Whenever the oil temperature reaches any of the temperature marks take a note of the probe reading in the probe trouble shooter Don t worry if y...

Page 34: ...loat can travel all the way from empty to full position without hindrance of any kind The calibration procedure should be carried out with your aircraft in flight attitude This means you need to lift...

Page 35: ...lable from ordinary dial type gauges Note The calibration positions may be edited by using the and keys This allows you in theory to copy calibration settings from one instrument to another We however...

Page 36: ...your instrument This factor is shown on your calibration certificate At sea level one unit corresponds to an air pressure difference as expected for a 7 ft 2 1 m change in altitude At 5 000 ft 1 524 m...

Page 37: ...duce 1 pulse per rev so the correct setting would be 10 Select the value according to your engine s tach generator output for all other engines Should you have an engine without a tach generator such...

Page 38: ...adjust the calibration number so the value to the right in brackets of the calibration value reads the same as the barometer Probe trouble shooter This useful function shows the raw data as obtained...

Page 39: ...ductor probe At zero degrees C approximately 2228 For every degree C above that add 8 2 The count increases with temperature Values of zero or close to that on any of the ADC inputs may indicate a con...

Page 40: ...Mode Instruments themselves offer many configurable options depending on the type of instrument For example a EGT gauge requires setup of applicable channels and temperature ranges The two images abov...

Page 41: ...libar or inches of mercury Further to this you can use the ALT label and the altimeter units label This label will show feet or meter depending on your setup Independent to the normal altimeter you ca...

Page 42: ...airspeed range Tape based airspeed indicator with a left bias For busy panels a numeric airspeed indicator can be selected to save space You can enable a ASI label and a airspeed units readout Furthe...

Page 43: ...GCR label Glide climb ratio shows you the ratio between your forward airspeed true airspeed and your vertical speed This indication is a useful feature to optimize your aircrafts glide slope A VSI lab...

Page 44: ...u select the maximum RPM to display on the bargraph in the Basic operation setup menu The Rotor craft opposing needle RPM and rotor speed display Indications can be in RPM or as a percentage relative...

Page 45: ...You select number of channels temperature ranges and scanning mode in the Engine detail setup menu Example of a small EGT and CHT panel This display can be used if you need to save display space for o...

Page 46: ...ting of your multimeter Ensure that the top terminal of the sender remains dry to avoid measurement errors Wait until the temperature drops to 85 degrees and then take a reading of the resistance A to...

Page 47: ...ed to monitor the amount of boost pressure delivered by the turbo charger The MAP indicator can be setup to give a readout in millibars inches of mercury or psi Select the required units in the Mode a...

Page 48: ...nd sender calibration using these functions Please also see the separate section on tank level sender calibration in this manual Alternatively it is possible to display a calculated fuel level In this...

Page 49: ...seful indicator for your aircraft s performance at altitude The altitude given is the equivalent altitude that you should consider your aircraft to be at currently regardless of the actual altitude Th...

Page 50: ...airframe or power plant TEMP The ambient temperature You need to install the included ambient temperature probe in such a fashion that it is exposed to the outside air Do not install the probe inside...

Page 51: ...your current power setting to reach a fuel level of zero We do recommend that you setup your system so the zero fuel level corresponds to your fuel reserve level Should you not do this BINGO will mean...

Page 52: ...see the mail screen as shown below Increase or decrease the display contrast to adjust the display quality to best possible setting If operated at temperature extremes this should be done whenever the...

Page 53: ...o the current pitch angle displayed so that the pitch angle will read zero degrees This is used to show level flight at different power settings which may result in different pitch angles The AHRS mod...

Page 54: ...ero pitch Pressing the Prev button again will cancel this mode Slip indicator This resembles a traditional slip indicator It is based on the X axis accelerometer Turn indicator This gives you a marker...

Page 55: ...on the acceleration force acting on the aircraft below which the gyro derived attitude will be corrected by the attitude as derived from the accelerometers Typical settings are Low or Medium Other set...

Page 56: ...traight and level Attitude mode Here you can select the type of attitude calculations you want to use The choice is between IMU and Mattitude The display shown indicates the current mode of operation...

Page 57: ...e magnetic inclination at your location The aircraft has to be steady and stationary Ensure that you have moved away from metallic structures such as aircraft hangers or reinforced concrete aprons Sel...

Page 58: ...hould you move a long distance you may have to update the variation setting This setting may be ignored if you only use the magnetic heading display option Tilt compensation mode Select the mode you w...

Page 59: ...eld that your sensors are measuring If left unattended this may contribute to considerable errors in the heading as indicated by your instrument Due to the magnetic sensor not being based on a magneti...

Page 60: ...Deviation SET You will see the following display Place your aircraft in flight attitude For example if you own a tail dragger raise the tail Some tricycle gear aircraft may need to raise the nose gear...

Page 61: ...maximum values for each sensor and you can see the current values Once you have completed your turn s press again to inform the instrument that you have finished Your instrument will at this point ca...

Page 62: ...ple terms As you know an altimeter is a simple absolute pressure gauge This means it measures the pressure of the surrounding air relative to absolute vacuum as you would find in outer space Ordinary...

Page 63: ...urrounding air has been accurately determined how does one calculate the altitude Is atmospheric pressure not supposed to change with the local weather as well Well there you have it All this accuracy...

Page 64: ...terested in your actual altitude we recommend using a GPS It is probably the most accurate method available today However it is not suitable for use on an aircraft due to the inability to display alti...

Page 65: ...he instrument or tampering with any of the internal parts will invalidate the warranty MGL Avionics endeavors to repair any faulty unit whether inside or outside of the warranty period speedily and at...

Page 66: ...Horizon XL Owner s manual Page 66 If any of the above is not acceptable to the pilot in command he she must refrain from operating the aircraft or remove the Stratomaster Ultra from the aircraft befor...

Page 67: ...ned special flight permits specifying the use of this instrument Please note You should perform the following settings after installation 1 ASI VSI zero procedure 2 Set the date and time 3 Change any...

Page 68: ...le for connection of a speaker or feed to an intercom system Audio level link Close the link to reduce audio output level by a factor of 20 Two airtalk local area network connectors Connection for SP...

Page 69: ...wn ground earth return wire to the battery Do not share this wire with any other equipment like lamps radios or any other items Spurious currents caused by other equipment can cause the Stratomaster t...

Page 70: ...is required for the display of ambient temperature and density altitude We recommend that you install the external temperature probe Should you require a suitable replacement probe it can be obtained...

Page 71: ...the aircraft causes air to dam inside the pitot tube This increases the pressure inside the tube The Stratomaster Flight contains a sensitive silicon diaphragm sensor that measures the pressure diffe...

Page 72: ...ild up If you have a GPS receiver with a ground speed function you can use this as reference after allowing for any winds Choose a wind still absolutely calm day if possible You should also compensate...

Page 73: ...elevant chapter in this manual 6 Start the engine Do you get correct RPM indication and is the RPM stable over the full range Adjust Rev counter calibration if required 7 Select your engine type using...

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