Installation Guide Manual

EFIS-D10 Installation Manual
EFIS-D10 Installation Guide Doc Num: 100006-000 Rev. C
9/11/2003 Page 12 of 24
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
Note that an installation checklist is provided in Appendix A as a reference as you proceed
through the installation and calibration process. However, it is suggested that you still read this
section before installation.
Weight
Adding any new instrument to an airplane requires the installer to be aware of its weight and
how that affects the overall weight and balance of the plane. The following are the weights of the
EFIS-D10 and the EDC-D10.
• EFIS-D10: 1 lb 6 oz.
• EFIS-D10 + battery: 1 lb 12 oz.
• EDC-D10: 3.6 oz.
Selecting an appropriate panel location for the EFIS-D10
When selecting a location for mounting the EFIS-D10, all of the following considerations need
to be taken.
• Avoid placing the unit near heater vents or any source of extremely hot or cold air. Keep
in mind that the air surrounding the unit during operation may be no warmer than 50 °C.
• Plan a panel location that allows convenient viewing of the unit with no obstruction. For
optimal viewing conditions, the angle between your eyes and a line perpendicular to the
surface of the screen should be no greater than 20 degrees.
• When flying straight and level, the panel angle from vertical should be no greater than
+/- 30 degrees.
• Understand that many instruments in the cockpit will tend to bias the internal
magnetometer output (see A Caution About Magnetic Fields below)
• The unit must be aligned as close as possible with the longitudinal and lateral axes of the
airplane.
The following diagram shows the outside dimensions of the front bezel of the EFIS-D10. Use
these dimensions (in inches) to plan for the space required by the unit.