Trio Avionics EZ Pilot - v 2.3 - Manual (Page 20)

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CIRCLE LAST WPT?
XNO
MAX TURN RATE
XMAN 3.0
MAX TURN RATE
MANX3.0
MAX TURN RATE
MANX2.0
power to the EZ Pilot
To change from AUTO (automatic) to MAN
(manual), move the L-R switch to the left or right and
you will see the screen shown here. (Repeated use
of the L-R switch will alternate between AUTO and
MAN.) You have now instructed the autopilot to observe a fixed maximum turn rate. This is
initially set to 3 degrees/sec. If you wish to set the autopilot so that it will have a lower maximum
turn rate, press the MODE button only once and you will see the following screen:
The arrow (
X
) has now moved to the number field
that indicates the maximum turn rate that will be
allowed in the MAN mode that you have selected.
You may now use the L-R switch to change this
number, in 1/10 th degree increments, to your desired maximum turn rate.
For instance, if you wish to set you the maximum turn rate to 2 degrees/sec, press the L-R switch
to the left until the readout indicates 2.0 as shown.
You may take this number as low as 1 degree/sec,
but be advised that this will result in very slow turns
and autopilot performance may be unacceptably
sluggish. Pressing the switch to the right will increment this number up to the maximum of 3.0
degrees/sec.
Once you have achieved the maximum turn rate that you desire, simply press the MODE switch
again to select the next setup screen
4.4 IO = DIM or MODE? Screen
There is provision for a remote DIM or remote MODE to be employed with the EZ Pilot. The
factory default is to use this button as a REMOTE DIM function to adjust the display brightness.
The user has the option to select the J1, Pin 1 input as either a REMOTE DIM function or as a
REMOTE MODE SELECT function. If the REMOTE MODE SELECT is employed, the button will
perform the same function as the MODE button on the control head. Pressing it repeatedly will
sequence the autopilot from the TRK to CRS , to INT (if qualified – greater than .5 miles from
track line) , and then back to the TRK mode.
If you want to change this selection, momentarily push the L-R switch to either the left or right
position. The displayed function will change to MODE. Pressing the L-R switch repeatedly will
continue to alternate between these two settings.
4.5 CIRCLE LAST WPT? Screen
This selection allows you to either home to the last
waypoint in a flight plan or GOTO waypoint, or to
track outbound from the last waypoint. If it is set
to NO, the EZ Pilot will track directly outbound
from the last waypoint in a flight plan, or the GOTO waypoint. The waypoint identifier will be
placed in the lower left display line upon waypoint passage and will flash for 10 seconds to
indicate passage. If the option is set to YES, the EZ pilot will turn the aircraft to effectively “home”
to this last waypoint. Both modes remain in their respective states until the mode of the EZ Pilot
is changed, or a new waypoint is selected.
Press the MODE button to sequence to this screen. The arrow will be before the NO or YES
field. Use the L-R switch to select either NO or YES.