SkyView - Dynon Avionics

Autopilot Servo Installation, Configuration, and CalibrationVerify preferred airspeed minimum and maximum values and default climb and descentvertical speedsPerform the following steps:1. Enter the Pitch Axis Menu (SETUP MENU > AUTOPILOT SETUP MENU > PITCH AXIS).2. Verify the DEFAULT CLIMB VERTICAL SPEED, DEFAULT DESCENT VERTICAL SPEED,MAXIMUM AIRSPEED, and MINIMUM AIRSPEED are set to values that are within yourcomfort limits.3. These values are configurable before, during, and after flight. Use the instructions foundin previous sections (i.e., the Default Climb Vertical Speed, Default Descent VerticalSpeed, Maximum Airspeed, and Minimum Airspeed sections) to adjust these values.Ensure the aircraft is in trimThis test procedure tunes the autopilot’s pitch axis control. It is critical to isolate this axis andthus, you should start the procedure when the aircraft is in neutral trim and maintain aconstant heading during the following steps.Engage the autopilot in altitude mode1. Enter the AP Menu (MAIN MENU > AP MENU).2. Press button 4 to engage the autopilot in altitude mode. The button label should changefrom to and the Top Bar autopilot status indicator should change to.3. Ensure that the autopilot roll axis is disengaged. If needed, press button 2 until its labellooks like .Allow a few minutes of stable flight under autopilot controlNote that the autopilot is flying in altitude hold mode, so you will need to control the aircraft inroll. Ensure that you are not affecting the autopilot’s control of the pitch axis, so you candetermine the autopilot’s altitude hold and change performance.Adjust pitch servo torque and/or sensitivity values as neededObserve the autopilot status on the Top Bar while the autopilot flies. If the pitch axis indicatorfrequently looks like, that is an indication that the pitch servo is slipping and thetorque needs to be increased. Occasional slips due to turbulence are acceptable.If necessary, adjust the torque percentage on the Pitch Axis Torque Adjust Page (SETUP MENU >AUTOPILOT SETUP > PITCH AXIS > TORQUE).If you have adjusted the roll servo torque to 100% and are still seeing frequentslips, you may need to try a higher strength servo (e.g., if you have an SV32installed, try swapping for an SV42).After verifying that the torque percentage is set appropriately, watch closely for autopilotwandering around the target altitude. The autopilot should keep the triangle of the altitude bug(shown in Cyan in Figure 62) closely aligned with the triangle of the numerical altitude indicator.10-26 SkyView System Installation Guide - Revision J