Installation Guide Instruction Manual
Table of Contents     
vi    FlightDEK-D180 Installation Guide 
Compass Heading Calibration ................................................................................................................................... 5-1 
Configure Airspeed Color Thresholds....................................................................................................................... 5-4 
6.   6-1 EMS Configuration
Full-Page Setup Menu Overview............................................................................................................................... 6-1 
Alarm and Color Threshold Configuration................................................................................................................ 6-2 
Global Parameters Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 6-3 
Engine Type Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 6-4 
Fuel Level Calibration ............................................................................................................................................... 6-5 
Trim Calibration ........................................................................................................................................................ 6-6 
Flaps Calibration ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-7 
Tachometer................................................................................................................................................................ 6-8 
Manifold Pressure...................................................................................................................................................... 6-8 
Oil Pressure ............................................................................................................................................................... 6-9 
Oil Temperature......................................................................................................................................................... 6-9 
Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) .............................................................................................................................6-10 
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT)..........................................................................................................................6-11 
Fuel Level.................................................................................................................................................................6-13 
Fuel Pressure ............................................................................................................................................................6-13 
Fuel Flow..................................................................................................................................................................6-14 
Voltage .....................................................................................................................................................................6-15 
Current......................................................................................................................................................................6-15 
General Purpose Inputs.............................................................................................................................................6-16 
Contacts ....................................................................................................................................................................6-18 
General Purpose Thermocouple ...............................................................................................................................6-19 
7.   7-1 DSAB Configuration
Network Concepts ..................................................................................................................................................... 7-1 
Example Networks .................................................................................................................................................... 7-2 
Initial Setup ............................................................................................................................................................... 7-4 
Brightness Configuration........................................................................................................................................... 7-5 
Network Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 7-6 
8.   8-1 Autopilot Installation and Configuration
Additional Information and Updates ......................................................................................................................... 8-1 
DSAB Firmware Compatibility................................................................................................................................. 8-2 
Compass Calibration Critical For Certain AP Modes................................................................................................ 8-2 
Autopilot System Electrical Installation .................................................................................................................... 8-3 
Servo Mechanical Installation ................................................................................................................................... 8-6 
AP74 Mechanical Installation...................................................................................................................................8-11 
Firmware Upgrades Required For AP Functionality ................................................................................................8-13 
AP Servo Configuration ...........................................................................................................................................8-14 
AP74 Configuration..................................................................................................................................................8-30 
9.    9-1 Appendix
Appendix A: Ongoing Maintenance and Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 9-1 
Appendix B: Dynon EFIS OAT Probe Installation and Usage.................................................................................. 9-7 
Appendix C: HS34 Installation and Configuration...................................................................................................9-10 
Appendix D: Dynon AOA/Pitot Installation and Calibration...................................................................................9-24 
Appendix E: Encoder Serial-to-Gray Code Converter Installation...........................................................................9-32 
Appendix F: Capacitance-to-Voltage Converter Installation....................................................................................9-35 
Appendix G: Replacing the FlightDEK-D180 battery pack .....................................................................................9-36 
Appendix H: Weights ...............................................................................................................................................9-36 
Appendix I: FlightDEK-D180 Specifications...........................................................................................................9-38 










