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General Specifications

This is a list of specification parameters for the EDS model "A" with calibration schedule "D".  These specifications are operational and
performance standards (or limits) against which the EDS was tested or calculated.  Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Operating Voltage & Current @ 25° C. @ 25% RH. (measured from mean, in "D" & "N" mode)
Min:

6.75 VDC @ 2.55 ma. idle (2.95 ma. mean with typ operation)

Nom:

8.00 VDC @ 3.75 ma. idle (4.15 ma. mean with typ operation)

Max:

15.0 VDC @ 5.10 ma. idle (5.65 ma. mean with typ operation)

Reverse voltage protection
Diode shunt (  3 amp max @ 750 mv., no internal fuse or overvoltage regulator is provided)

Battery test fault voltage point (measured from mean)
Nom:

6.25 VDC @ 25° C. @ 25% RH @ 140 ma. during battery test

Battery Life (measured from mean, assuming fresh alkaline battery operating under typical operating conditions)
Nom:

40 Hrs @ 25° C. @ 25% RH

Valve life:

200 million cycles Min. @ 25 psig. @ 25° C.

Operating Temperature and Humidity (assumes nominal operating voltage)
Min:

0% RH @ -55° C to +80° C.

Nom:

25% RH @ +25° C.

Max:

100% RH @ +50° C. near condensing

Vibration
Random vibration 5 to 500 Hz, 15 minutes per axis @ 2.5 g. (rms) sin wave

Operating pressure range (pressure altitude)
Min:

3.4 psia. @ 25° C. (appx 30,000 ft.)

Max:

20.0 psia. @ 25° C. (appx. -1,000 ft.)

Responsive:

13.70 to 2.70 psia. @ 25° C. (Operational responsive pressure curve range)

Accuracy (sum of pressure hysterisis and linearity through full span)
+- 2.5%  @ 13.70 to 4.7 psia. @ 25° C.
+- 2.5% temperature effect (from 0° C. to 50° C. @ 25% RH) on accuracy and offset

Repeatability (for absolute pressure hysterisis and linearity)
+- 2.5% through full span of 13.70 to 4.7 psia. @ 25° C. @ 25% RH

"D" mode accuracy and hysterisis (measured from mean, with standard calibration)
Acc:

+- 0.250 psia. (  +- 500 ft.) @ 25° C. @ 25% RH.

Hys:

+- 0.550 psia. (  +- 1,400 ft.) @ 25° C. @ 25% RH.

Physical characteristics (EDS unit only)
Width:

3.250" (82.55 mm.)

Height:

5.650" (143.51 mm.)

Depth A:

1.525" (38.73 mm.) main body.

Depth B:

1.900" (48.26 mm.) with switch protector and 3M® Dual Lock

Weight:

14.0 Oz. (0.374 kg.) Full Dress with battery

Height

Width

Depth

Front view

Top view

Switch 
Protector

 100 mm.

A B

Typical operating characteristic is   15 
Resp/min. for a duration of one hour @ 
15,000 ft. @ 25° C. @ 25% RH.

External voltage must have less than 50 
mv. p.p ripple from 0.025 Hz. to 2.5 KHz.

Summary of Contents for EDS A-1

Page 1: ...erations up to 17 999 ft or a face mask for flight operations over 17 999 ft and up to 30 000 ft Both of these items are included with each EDS kit Several EDS units can share a single cylinder and pr...

Page 2: ...yed mode will arm the EDS unit to delay delivering oxygen until it is at a pressure altitude of 10 000 ft This is suitable for day time fight operations The power ON OFF switch makes connects and brea...

Page 3: ...e lapse rate curve that starts at sea level and lowers towards a partial pressure representing some very high altitude i e 100 000 ft The spa curve assumes that at sea level the barometric pressure is...

Page 4: ...ylinder The low pressure service line c is a high quality polyurethane line that is kink proof and flexible under varying temperatures The cannula and service line connects to the EDS unit via Quick C...

Page 5: ...ethane line without pushing in the collar It will damage the connector See figures below DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE REGULATOR FROM CYLINDER WHILE UNDER PRESSURE Doing so will destroy the O ring on the r...

Page 6: ...have their own nasal cannula and face mask In addition replacement of the nasal cannula should be done if it has become soiled or damaged in any way The flow fault alarm will respond to the following...

Page 7: ...the inside diameter of the 6mm outlet tube on the EDS unit 3 With the EDS unit on and the battery test button depressed turn on the cylinder valve slowly to allow gas to flow backwards through the ED...

Page 8: ...nto one standard cannula This allows the pilot to simply throw an on off switch to bypass the EDS unit then having the ability to adjust the flowmeter for the altitude to economize on oxygen usage Bec...

Page 9: ...unit The EDS EPS External Power Supply input jack and plug EDS EPS EDS unit 10 26 VDC input strip The EDS EPS with internal noise and glitch filter unit can operate up to six EDS units External Batter...

Page 10: ...C Nom 25 RH 25 C Max 100 RH 50 C near condensing Vibration Random vibration 5 to 500 Hz 15 minutes per axis 2 5 g rms sin wave Operating pressure range pressure altitude Min 3 4 psia 25 C appx 30 000...

Page 11: ...by Mt High E S Co at a nominal charge Before this warrantee can be valid Mountain High Equipment Supply Co must have your owners guarantee registration form properly filled out and in our files Mount...

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