Installation guide

Autopilot Servo Installation, Configuration, and Calibration
10-20 SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision R
The default climb vertical speed parameter is specified in the units set in the Measurement
Units Menu (i.e., feet per minute or meters per second; reference page 3-8 for more
information regarding configuring the measurement units). The default value is 500 feet per
minute
To adjust the default climb vertical speed:
1. Go to the Pitch Axis Default Climb Vertical Speed Adjust Page (SETUP MENU >
AUTOPILOT SETUP > PITCH AXIS > DEFAULT CLIMB VERTICAL SPEED).
2. Adjust the default climb vertical speed.
3. Press ACCEPT to save the value or press CANCEL to return to the Pitch Axis Menu.
Default Descent Vertical Speed
When using simplified autopilot controls, the default descent vertical speed parameter sets the
initial vertical speed the autopilot will command for descents when an altitude change is
requested. You may also control the descent vertical speed after a descent is in progress with
the vertical speed bug. If you set this parameter below the vertical speed the aircraft can
achieve, the autopilot will run into the airspeed limiter during descent.
When using expert autopilot controls, the Default Descent Vertical Speed is only used when
NOSE DOWN is pressed while ALT HOLD mode is already engaged. This activates VS mode at the
Default Climb Vertical Speed.
The default descent vertical speed parameter is specified in the units set in the Measurement
Units Menu (i.e., feet per minute or meters per second; reference page 3-8 for more
information regarding configuring the measurement units). The default value is 500 feet per
minute.
To adjust the default descent vertical speed:
1. Go to the Pitch Axis Default Descent Vertical Speed Adjust Page (SETUP MENU >
AUTOPILOT SETUP > PITCH AXIS > DEFAULT DESCENT VERTICAL SPEED).
2. Adjust the default descent vertical speed.
3. Press ACCEPT to save the value or press CANCEL to return to the Pitch Axis Menu.
Maximum Airspeed
If the AP is engaged and the Maximum Airspeed limit is changed to a value that is
lower than the current airspeed, the AP will immediately act to reduce the airspeed
to the new maximum airspeed setting, and may do so aggressively. Dynon
recommends that this setting only be adjusted with the AP disengaged.
The pitch axis maximum airspeed parameter is the highest airspeed at which the pilot may
engage the autopilot. If the autopilot is engaged at the time the aircraft’s airspeed exceeds the
maximum, the autopilot enters an airspeed hold mode and pitches the aircraft up to prevent
increasing airspeed. SkyView simultaneously indicates that the aircraft has exceeded the
parameter by displaying SPD indicators in the Top Bar as illustrated in Figure 69.