7.2.3    Instruments

 

Feature :: Command

Remarks

1

Flight Data Block :: ARMED Indication

-

2

Flight Data Block :: Flight ID

As defined on the start screen.

3

Flight Data Block :: Ardupilot Mode

Current mode of the Ardupilot flight controller.

4

Flight Data Block :: Zulu time

Zulu (UTC) time.

5

Flight Data Block :: Elapsed time

Time since cockpit entry.

6

Flight Data Block :: Communication bus activity

Green ticks show messages with updated position data. White ticks indicate incoming messages, that don’t contain new position data.

7

Flight Data Block :: ATC instructions

Indication of issued Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructions. Acknowledged or rejected using either the ACPT or the RJCT button.

8

PFD :: Primary Flight Display

-

9

PFD :: Speed

Indication of current speed (in display unit).

10

PFD :: Target speed

Indication of current target speed.

11

PFD :: Target speed mark

Mark that indicates the current target speed on the speed bar.

12

PFD :: Autopilot Mode Annunciator

Shows the currently active and or armed autopilot modes.

13

PFD :: Target altitude mark

Mark that indicates the current target altitude on the altitude bar.

14

PFD :: Target altitude

Indication of current target altitude.

15

PFD :: Altitude

Indication of current altitude (in display unit).

16

PFD :: Attitude indication

Artificial horizon

17

PFD :: Vertical Speed

Indication of vertical speed (in display unit for length per minute).

18

ND :: Navigation Display

-

19

ND :: Vertical Situation Display (VSI)

Vertical cut through the terrain in current flight direction. If a flightplan is loaded, the terrain is shown along the planned route. The range setting of the Navigation Display also controls the scale of the VSI.

20

ND :: Terrain and geographical map

To be displayed on the Navigation Display as additional map layers. Controlled by the TERR- and GEO-buttons.

21

ND :: Wind indication

Shows wind direction and speed both as value pair and a direction arrow. Wind speed is shown in display unit.

22

ND :: Scale mark

The displayed value equates to the distance between the scale mark and the center (in meter).

23

ND :: MAP/PLAN toggle buttons

Use the buttons to switch from MAP to PLAN mode and back.

24

EICAS :: Engine Indication System

The EICAS shares the 3rd display with the FMS or the audio panel. Switching between theses displays/panels is done on the glareshield with the EICAS-, FMS- and AUDIO-buttons.

25

EICAS :: Motor power setting(s)

For each motor: current power setting in %

26

EICAS :: Voltage Indication Graph

Shows how the battery voltage developed

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EICAS :: Current Indication Graph

Shows how the battery current developed

28

EICAS :: Consumption Indication Graph

Shows how the battery depleted

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EICAS :: Voltage value

Indication of actual and minimum voltage

30

EICAS :: Current value

Indication of actual and maximum current

31

EICAS :: Consumption value and rest time

Indication of consumed battery capacity and the remaining flight time at the current discharging rate.

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Voice Recognition :: Activate / deactivate

Activates the microphone to enable voice recognition.

More details can be found in the section Fly with voice recognition.