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Blaze ASI-5 Operating Manual

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12 Cleaning

The unit should not be cleaned with any abrasive substances. The screen is very sensitive to certain cleaning materials
and should only be cleaned using a clean, damp cloth. 

13 Warranty

This product carries a warranty for a period of one year 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. 

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,   home   built   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.

Note:  

Product   warranty   excludes   damages   caused   by   unprotected,   unsuitable   or   incorrectly   wired

electrical supplies and or sensors, and damage caused by inductive loads.

Warning:

  The ASI-5  is not waterproof, serious damage could occur if the unit is exposed to

water and/or spray jets.

Continuing development sometimes necessitates specification changes without notice.

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Страница 1: ...nalog airspeed tape can be scaled according to the aircraft s flying speed range and ranges for Vs0 Vs1 Vfe Vno and Vne can be set The ASI 5 also provides a programmable Vs and Vne airspeed alarm output ASI sensitivity can be calibrated by the user to cater for errors caused by pitot tube placement The ASI 5 can measure airspeed from 20mph to 250mph Version 1 20mph to 350mph Version 2 and 20mph to...

Страница 2: ...ometer per hour km h or nautical miles per hour kts Analog tape with programmable ranges for Vs0 Vs1 Vfe Vno and Vne Contains a programmable Vs and Vne airspeed alarm output Records maximum airspeed reached in permanent memory Includes a RS232 serial output for interfacing to external equipment e g dataloggers etc Standard 3 1 8 aircraft enclosure can be front or rear mounted The LED backlight can...

Страница 3: ... Enter Button Press the rotary control during the normal display screens to access the menu system Rotate anti clockwise for up down menu scrolling Rotate the rotary control during the normal display mode to view the Max Values display F1 Up Button Menu system Softkey button Normal Display Start Stop the flight timer Manual flight only 3 1 8 80mm enclosure Can be front or rear mounted Airspeed uni...

Страница 4: ...o reset the maximum values to the current airspeed 3 4 Start Stop flight display Press the F1 Up button during the normal display mode to manually start stop a flight This key is only active if the ASI 5 is setup to select the manual flight option under the TIMERS setup menu Note The maximum airspeed is stored in non volatile memory and is recalled on power up Duration of flight since takeoff Digi...

Страница 5: ...ary control to navigate through the menu system 4 1 Exiting the menu system Press the F1 Up 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 ...

Страница 6: ...tored in the ASI 5 FLIGHT Select whether you want the ASI 5 to automatically detect a flight or whether the pilot must press the F1 Up button to start stop a flight We recommend you select automatic flight detection T O AIRSPEED This menu option is only shown if the DETECT flight mode is selected Enter the takeoff airspeed threshold that you want the flight timer to start incrementing ...

Страница 7: ...not moving You would use this function occasionally if you see an airspeed reading when the aircraft is at rest This may be caused by aging of the built in pressure sensor or related electronics When this function is performed make sure that there is no air flow into the pitot tube as this would result in an incorrect internal calibration Style Select the airspeed display screen Options include DI...

Страница 8: ... maximum speed you aircraft should not exceed Vno Speed Max Maneuvering Speed Enter your maximum maneuvering speed Vfe Speed Max Flap Speed Enter the maximum speed that is permissible with the flaps extended Vs1 Speed Min Safe Speed Normal Enter your minimum safe speed for normal flight of your aircraft Vs0 Speed Min Safe Speed Landing Enter your minimum safe speed for landing your aircraft Vs Ala...

Страница 9: ... payload Checksum ETX STX Start of text 0x02 Address unsigned char 8bit Unit address range 0 255 Message Type unsigned char 8bit Specifies the message type Length unsigned char 8bit Length of the data payload does not include the STX Address message type checksum or ETX Data payload Data Checksum unsigned char 8bit XOR of all bytes starting from the unit address to the end of the data payload The ...

Страница 10: ...Blaze ASI 5 Operating Manual Page 10 4 4 2 Data payload Message type 7 Data Length 2 bytes Output Rate 1Hz Airspeed Unsigned Int 16 bit Airspeed in mph ...

Страница 11: ...when using the automatic backlight 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 Securit...

Страница 12: ... factory defaults 4 6 Sensor Info This menu displays information about the altitude and airspeed sensors 5 Loading factory default settings Press and hold the F1 Up button and rotary control during power up to load the pre programmed factory default settings The following screen will be displayed Factory default settings can also be loaded in the Miscellaneous setup menu ...

Страница 13: ...m 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 firmware and load default settings If the error message still persists then it could possibly be an internal flash memory failure in which case the instrument will then have to be returned to the factory Max Values CRC error Load default settings...

Страница 14: ... resolution ASI 5 Version 1 12 bit ASI 5 Version 2 24 bit ASI 5HS 13 5bit Airspeed range ASI 5 Version 1 20mph to 250mph ASI 5 Version 2 20mph to 350mph ASI 5HS High Speed version 20mph to 320mph Airspeed resolution 1 mph Measurement accuracy 2mph Serial Port RS232 voltage levels Calibration interval 1 Year As with any instrument regular zeroing is suggested to achieve maximum performance 8 Operat...

Страница 15: ...ally mounted at a strategic position on the rear side of the aircraft fuselage for faster pressurized aircraft The ASI 5 pressure ports take 4mm ID tubing Use hose clamps to fasten the hose onto the ASI 5 pitot and static ports The ASI 5 allows you to calibrate the airspeed reading This is done under the AIRSPEED SETUP menu item The main reason for this is to be able to remove errors introduced du...

Страница 16: ...D15 Pin Color Function 1 Red 8 30Vdc power via power switch circuit breaker and fuse 2 Black Ground 3 RS232 Transmit data Firmware upgrading 4 RS232 Receive data Firmware upgrading 15 White Alarm Output Open collector Inches Millimeters Min Max Min Max A 0 248 0 278 6 30 7 06 B 0 420 0 440 10 67 11 18 C 0 182 0 194 4 62 4 93 D 0 310 0 330 7 87 8 38 Inches Millimeters A 0 157 4 B 0 197 5 C 0 63 16 ...

Страница 17: ...Blaze ASI 5 Operating Manual Page 17 11 Dimensions ...

Страница 18: ...nd 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 applicatio...

Страница 19: ...rspeed ASI and Vertical Speed Indicator VSI EMS 2 Engine Monitoring System FF 5 Fuel Computer FLIGHT 3 Primary Flight Instrument INFO 2 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 2 Magnetic Compass Indicator MAP 4 Manifold Pressure and RPM ...

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