SkyView System Installation Guide - Dynon Avionics

Autopilot Servo Installation, Configuration, and CalibrationDisengage Button OptionsHold to EngageHold to Engage may be set to YES or NO. Setting HOLD TO ENGAGE to YES allows you to engagethe autopilot by holding the Disengage/CWS Button for more than 2 seconds. This allows for aconvenient alternative to engaging the autopilot via the AUTOPILOT Menu.When HOLD TO ENGAGE is set to YES, anytime the autopilot is disengaged you can engage it bypressing and holding the Disengage/CWS Button for more than 2 seconds. Note that after 2seconds, the autopilot status indicator in the Top Bar on the SkyView REL TO ENG (release toengage), as illustrated in Figure 69.Figure 69–Autopilot Hold to Engage ModeThis indicates that the servos are in hold to engage mode and are waiting for the button to bereleased before engaging.To set the hold to engage mode:1. Go to the Hold to Engage Adjust Page (SETUP MENU > AUTOPILOT SETUP > DISENGAGEBUTTON > HOLD TO ENGAGE).2. Set to YES or NO.3. Press ACCEPT to save or press CANCEL to return to the Disengage Button Menu.Enable Broken Line DetectThe ENABLE BROKEN LINE DETECT option may be set to YES or NO. It should only be set to YES ifthe optional 5 kΩ resistor is installed across the Disengage/CWS Button, as shown in Figure 60.If the resistor is installed and this option is set to YES, SkyView continuously monitors the APDisengage/CWS Button circuit for proper resistance. If a broken line is detected, SkyView willdisplay the following message:AP BROKEN DISCONNECTIf the autopilot is engaged when this condition is detected, it will remain engaged.Set to YES if the optional 5 kΩ resistor is installed across the 2 terminals of the Disengage/CWSButton. Set to NO if the resistor is not installed. Default is NO.To set the broken line detection mode:1. Go to the Enable Broken Line Detect Adjust Page (SETUP MENU > AUTOPILOT SETUP >DISENGAGE BUTTON > ENABLE BROKEN LINE DETECT).2. Set to YES or NO.3. Press ACCEPT to save or press CANCEL to return to the Disengage Button Menu.10-20 SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision O