SkyView System Installation Guide - Dynon Avionics

Autopilot Servo Installation, Configuration, and CalibrationPitch Axis ConfigurationPitch Axis TorqueThe pitch axis torque parameter specifies how much torque the pitch servo will exert beforeslipping. Servo slip is indicated by the word SLIP in black letters in a yellow box on the Top Barfor the pitch axis as shown in Figure 65.Figure 65–Example Pitch Axis Servo Slip WarningTorque must be set high enough to prevent any slip due to air loads, but low enough that thepilot can override the autopilot should the need arise. If the servo slips continuously, theautopilot cannot fly the aircraft. Torque is specified in percent (%) of maximum the servo iscapable of exerting. The minimum is 10%, the maximum is 100%, and the default value is 100%.If you can override the servo at 100% torque, use this default value.To test pitch axis servo override force:1. Return to the Main Menu.2. Center the aircraft controls.3. Enter the Autopilot Menu (MAIN MENU > AUTOPILOT).4. Press the LEVEL button to engage the autopilot.Now, take the controls and override the servo by moving to either pitch up or pitch down.Ensure that you are comfortable with the amount of force it takes to override the servo. If youare not, decrease the pitch servo torque value by 10% and repeat the test.Default Climb Vertical Speed (Simplified Controls Only)This setting only applies to simplified autopilot controls. The default climb vertical speedparameter sets the initial vertical speed the autopilot will command for climbs when an altitudechange is requested. You may also control the climb vertical speed after a climb is in progresswith the vertical speed bug. If you set this parameter above a vertical speed the aircraft canachieve, the autopilot will run into the airspeed limiter in a climb.The default climb vertical speed parameter is specified in the units set in the MeasurementUnits Menu (i.e., feet per minute or meters per second; reference page 3-8 for moreinformation regarding configuring the measurement units). The default value is 500 feet perminuteTo 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.SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision O 10-17