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Vega INFO-1 Operating Manual

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14 Disclaimer

Operation of this instrument is the sole responsibility of the purchaser of the unit. The user must make themselves familiar
with the operation of this instrument and the effect of any possible failure or malfunction.

This  instrument  is not   certified  by  the  FAA.  Fitting  of  this instrument  to  certified  aircraft  is  subject   to  the  rules and
conditions pertaining to such in your country. Please check with your local aviation authorities if in doubt. This instrument
is   intended   for   ultralight,   microlight,   homebuilt   and   experimental   aircraft.   Operation   of   this   instrument   is   the   sole
responsibility of the pilot in command (PIC) of the aircraft. This person must be proficient and carry a valid and relevant
pilot’s license. This person has to make themselves familiar with the operation of this instrument and the effect of any
possible failure or malfunction. Under no circumstances does the manufacturer condone usage of this instrument for IFR
flights.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

You must make your own determination if the products sold by MGL Avionics are safe and effective for your intended 
applications. MGL Avionics makes no representations or warranties as to either the suitability of any of the products we 
sell as to your particular application or the compatibility of any of the products we sell with 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 manufacturer, FAA Advisory Circulars and guidance materials, the Experimental Aircraft Association, or other 
reputable sources.

Other instruments in the

 Stratomaster Vega 

series

AHRS-1

 

Artificial Horizon and Magnetic Compass Indicator

ALT-5

 

Altimeter and Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

ASI-4

 

Airspeed Indicator (ASI)

ASV-1

 

Altimeter, Airspeed (ASI) and Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)

EMS-1

Engine Monitoring System

FF-4

 

Fuel Computer

INFO-1

Information Display (G-Force meter, UTC and Local Time, Slip Indicator, Outside Air 
Temperature (OAT), Battery Voltage, Current and charge display, Flight Timer & Flight 
Log, Stopwatch, Countdown Timer and Alarm)

MAG-1

 

Magnetic Compass Indicator

MAP-3

 

Manifold Pressure and RPM Indicator

RPM-1

Universal Engine / Rotor RPM Indicator

TC-4 

4 Channel Thermocouple (EGT/CHT) Indicator

TP-3

4 Channel Universal Analog Input (Pressure/Temperature/Current/Volts) Indicator

The manufacturer reserves the right to alter any specification without notice.

Summary of Contents for INFO-1

Page 1: ...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 Vega IN...

Page 2: ...mum voltage reached is also recorded in permanent memory OAT display OAT can be shown in either degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit The INFO 1 also contains a programmable low high OAT alarm The max...

Page 3: ...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 Dis...

Page 4: ...d 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 e...

Page 5: ...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 Loca...

Page 6: ...er 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 l...

Page 7: ...reen 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...

Page 8: ...l 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 lab...

Page 9: ...ain 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...

Page 10: ...tary 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...

Page 11: ...view the next flight log entry Erase Flight Log Use this function to erase the flight log stored in the INFO 1 FT Display Select to enable or disable the flight timer display Flight Select if you wou...

Page 12: ...he 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...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...he 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 ca...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...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 INFO 1 matches...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...ivity 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 air...

Page 19: ...Setup Miscellaneous Setup Backlight Select this menu option to adjust the backlight brightness Security Setup Select this menu option if you want to password protect the menu system Information This m...

Page 20: ...he 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 instrumen...

Page 21: ...ABS black in color front or rear mounting Flame retardant Weight Approx 120 grams Instrument excluding cables Non volatile memory storage 100000 write cycles Voltage measurement range Up to 32Vdc Volt...

Page 22: ...an external 1A fuse is recommended Connect the supply terminals to your aircrafts power supply The INFO 1 can be used on both 12V and 24V without the use of any pre regulators Ensure that the supply v...

Page 23: ...ar 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 c...

Page 24: ...we sell as to your particular application or the compatibility of any of the products we sell with other products you may buy from us or anywhere else and we disclaim any warranties or representation...

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