Installation Guide Instruction Manual

EFIS Calibration and Configuration
FlightDEK-D180 Installation Guide 5-3
EDC-D10A HEADING CALIBRATION (ON GROUND ONLY)
The procedure for in-plane calibration of the EDC-D10A involves pointing the aircraft in four
directions and taking data at each direction using the FlightDEK-D180. The FlightDEK-D180
will then perform some calculations to ensure an accurate calibration.
During magnetic calibration, do not turn the power off on the FlightDEK-D180. This will
cause any recorded compass calibration data to be lost; the calibration will need to be
restarted.
To perform the calibration, you will need the following:
1. FlightDEK-D180 and EDC-D10A installed in aircraft.
2. Magnetic inclination angle and intensity properly entered into the FlightDEK-D180 per
the section above.
3. An accurate method of aligning the aircraft with magnetic North, East, South, and West,
such as an airport’s compass rose.
Once you have the installation completed, have verified that your EDC-D10A communicates
with the FlightDEK-D180 (i.e., you see the heading tape displayed on the EFIS main page), and
have located a suitable place to perform the calibration, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on the FlightDEK-D180 and allow it to warm up for at least 15 minutes before
performing the calibration.
2. Align the aircraft pointing magnetic North as closely as possible.
3. On the FlightDEK-D180, enter the menu system by pressing any button beneath an EFIS
page (except the far left or far right hotkeys) and press MORE > SETUP > MORE >
MORE > MAGCAL. You should see a menu that reads NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, and
WEST. If you do not, then the EDC-D10A is not properly communicating with your
FlightDEK-D180.
4. Press the NORTH button; you will see the message, COLLECTING DATA FOR
NORTH along with a 15 second timer. Let the time run out before proceeding.
5. Align the aircraft pointing magnetic East as closely as possible.
6. Press the EAST button; you will see the message, COLLECTING DATA FOR EAST
along with a 15 second timer. Let the time run out before proceeding.
7. Align the aircraft pointing magnetic South as closely as possible.
8. Press the SOUTH button; you will see the message, COLLECTING DATA FOR
SOUTH along with a 15 second timer. Let the time run out before proceeding.
9. Align the aircraft pointing magnetic West as closely as possible.
10. Press the WEST button; you will see the message, COLLECTING DATA FOR WEST
along with a 15 second timer. Let the time run out before proceeding.
11. Press the END button. This will cause the FlightDEK-D180 to pause as it calculates. This
pause should last between 1-20 seconds. However, if the collected data is poor, this can