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FlySense AoA

INSTALLATION MANUAL

ATTENTION : Installation of the FlySense AoA

supplemental only .

It is not intended as a

replacement for, or modification to an existing, appro ed, or required system.

FlySense AoA

is not a certified a ionic instrument. Do not rely on FlySense AoA

as your

only na igation aid. Failure to comply to this warning may result in property damage,

serious injury or death. You assume total responsibility and risk associated with using this

de ice and associated app.

Congratulations on purchasing a

FlySense AoA avionic instrument

FlySense AoA is a r

ich flight

information system as detailed below. Proper installation and maintenance of the device facilitates

accurate performance and uninterrupted operation.

Please read the current manual prior to using

FlySense AoA

and keep it for future reference.

Correct operation of the

FlySense AoA

requires that one or more smart device phone or tablet (iOS

or Android) are connected to the device. We propose to use a tablet instead of a phone as the tablet

screens are larger and and therefore easier to view.

Α TTENTION

We perform updates to the EFIS TA application and the firmware of our units when necessary to

ensure the best performance of our devices. This procedure is automatic. When you connect your

smart device to the internet an update of the EFIS TA application is automatically downloaded.

This of course depends on smart device/user settings so if you are asked to give your permission

please do so.

After downloading the EFIS TA application update the first time you connect your smart device to

our instrument you might be asked to update the F

lySense AoA

instrument firmware (if there is a

latest firmware update for it) please press confirm.

ATTENTION during this process don’t power off the device for at least 3mins. Then reconnect it

to the tablet for normal operation. Please ensure that there is power available for the time required

to complete the firmware update operation.

If the device is turned off intentionally or because of a poor power supply during this

operation, the device could stop working and the only way to recover it is by sending back

to the factory for complete reprogramming.

T BLE OF CONTENTS
FlySense AoA ......................................................................................................................................................3
1 Mounting the FlySense AoA.........................................................................................................................3
2 Power Connection........................................................................................................................................4
3 Software – EFIS  A app.................................................................................................................................4
4 Compass Calibration.....................................................................................................................................6
5 AHRS Leveling...............................................................................................................................................8
6 Angle of Attack (AoA)...................................................................................................................................9
7 
Electronic Emissions and Flame Resistance Compliance
........................................................................11
FlySense AoA Maintenance...............................................................................................................................11
Limitations and Abnormal Operation................................................................................................................11
Support.............................................................................................................................................................12
2

1 FlySense AoA

The FlySense AoA instrument is a portable device that requires connections to a GPS antenna

(included) The instrument has a USB socket for cable/tether connection to a smart device (tablet

or smartphone).

1.1 Mounting the FlySense AoA

The FlySense AoA (Fig. 1) should be mounted in a convenient dry place as far away as possible

from

heat and magnetic sources. A suitable mounting location is the top of the instrument panel.

You can mount the unit by means of double-sided adhesive tape or Velcro. Please ensure that the

unit is stable during flight.

The instrument must be connected to the airplane native pitot/static tubes using two 1/8in. BSP to

the airplane hoses/adaptors.

The GPS antenna should be connected at the back of the device and mounted with double sided

adhesive tape or Velcro in a free-to-view-sky location for optimal signal reception.

Fig. 1. Fly-Sense AoA Instrument.

It is important for the FlySense AoA to be mounted parallel and as close as possible to the

symmetry axes of the airplane (Fig 2). The front side of the FlySense AoA is marked by a small

airplane on the cover of the unit. After mounting the FlySense AoA the “AHRS leveling”

procedure described in Section 1.5 of the current manual should be performed in order to adjust

for small inaccuracies during placement.

(a) (b)

Fig. 2. FlySense AoA should be mounted parallel to the main axes of the airplane.

1.2 Connection

FlySense AoA is powered by:

The external DSUB25 connector. The pin-out configuration is as follows:

PIN CONNECTION

1 Main Power 12V to 30V (+ve) (white wire factory connected)

4 (reserved)

5 (reserved)

7 (reserved)

8 (reserved)

9 temperature probe blue or yellow(factory connected)

10 GND

11 (reserved)

12 (reserved)

13 GND

15 Autopilot/Transponder extended squitter. RS232(9600 8/N/1) 3.3V NMEA 0183.

21 temperature probe black (factory connected)

22 temperature probe red (factory connected)

24 (reserved)

25 Main Power (0V) (black wire factory connected)

The instrument should be connected through a fused connector for power; such connector may be

the cigarette lighter plug of the aircraft. The instrument has reverse polarity protection however

always make sure to connect with

the proper polarity:



The red/white cable connects to the positive (+ 12V to +30V)



The black cable connects to the negative (0V)

1.3 Software – EFIS TA app

FlySense AoA operates with the free EFIS TA app offered by TalosAvionics. EFIS TA app has

been tested to comply with ASTM F3153 – 15 Standard Specification for Verification of Avionics

Systems. EFIS TA app runs on smart devices (tablets or smartphones) with iOS or Android

operating systems.

EFIS TA app for Android can be downloaded from

Google Play Market.

EFIS TA app for iOS can be downloaded from

Apple’s App Store.

EFIS TA software instructions can be downloaded from

https://www.talosavionics.com/support/

PLEASE

READ

THE

EFIS TA APP

SOFT W ARE

INST R UCTIONS!

EFIS TA app may operate in standalone mode when the smart mobile device is not

connected to a FlySense AoA or --

preferably

-- in connected mode when the smart device is

connected to a FlySense AoA.

When EFIS TA app runs on a smart device in standalone mode it displays a relevant message

informing the pilot about operation in standalone mode and runs by employing the internal

sensors of the smart mobile device (assuming that the latter is equipped with the necessary

sensors). When the smart mobile device is connected to a FlySense AoA via a cable-adaptor or

via wifi the EFIS TA app automatically recognizes FlySense AoA and the above message

disappears. If for any reason connection to the FlySense AoA is lost (e.g. FlySense AoA is

turned off due to: power failure & battery-switch in off position) EFIS TA app switches

automatically to standalone mode and the message reappears warning the pilot.

From the main screen of the EFIS TA app interface you can tap on “MENU” button and

navigate to “sensor status window” and check the status of the sensors as depicted in Fig. 3

below.

(a) (b)

Figure 3 : Sensor status window. (a) EFIS TA app working with internal sensors only (b)

EFIS TA app connected to an FlySense AoA.

To test the connection start the EFIS TA application and tap on “MENU” button then “Sensor

Status”. A screen as in Fig. 3b appears verifying the connection to FlySense AoA. If instead a

screen as in Fig. 3a comes up it indicates that no connection to the instrument has been established.

Connection of the smart device to a FlySense AoA can be achieved by two means: (a) wired

connection via a USB cable (b) wireless connection via wifi.

USB Cable Connection

The FlySense AoA instrument connects to the smart device through a USB connector situated at

the front panel of the FlySense AoA. USB cable connection confirms secure communication

under any conditions and also facilitates charging of the smart device.

When FlySense o is in USB cable/tethered connection with a smart device, the WiFi of

that smart device must be turned off. However there is the option to connect other smart

devices to the FlySense o WiFi network, and provide the cockpit with multiple displays

of the same instrument.

When connection of FlySense AoA to the smart device has been established by USB cable you

will be asked to confirm the connection. On Android this appears as “Allow USB debugging”

and on iOS as “Trust” the connection. The user needs to confirm the connection.

ndroid Device Note:

On Android devices the user needs to enable “Developer Options” and

then “USB Debugging”. On most Android devices the Developer options menu is hidden by

default. In addition different android device manufacturers allow users to enable “Developer

Options” in their own way there is no standard procedure as of yet. Also the list of developer

options will depend on the version of Android that the device is using.

As an example on Samsung devices the procedure will be:

Settings->About phone(or about

device).

Then depending on the device and operating system you may need to tap "Software information"

then tap "Build number" seven times repeatedly.

The "Developer options" menu will now appear in

the Settings menu. Again depending on the device it may appear under Settings->General->

Developer options (you need to go back to the Settings screen and scroll down to the end).

When "Developer options" menu is enabled the user goes inside finds the option “USB

Debugging” and enables it. Now you have access to your device USB.

As an unwritten rule since we can't know the menu of every android device the above procedure

might be a bit different on your device. For example in Xiaomi Redmi there is no option “Build

Number” instead you tap “MIUI version” several times to enable the "Developer options". So if

you can't find-out how to enable "Developer options"on your device run a Google search: How

do I turn on the Developer Options menu on <put your device name here> or drop us an email

and we'll perform the search for you.

Wifi Connection

FlySense AoA

in st r u me n t creates a wifi

network that is used to connect to a smart device. The

SSID of

the

wifi

network is “FLYSENSE XXXXXXXXX” where X is a unique alphanumerical

string. Up to ten (10) smart devices can be simultaneously connected via wifi to a

FlySense AoA

i n s t ru m e n t .

1. Compass Calibration

Before start using your FlySense AoA the device compass should be calibrated.

This only

needs to be done once. Please note that compass calibration must be performed with the aircraft

in a parking position on the ground and never during a flight. Moreover this calibration

procedure must be performed with the FlySense AoA as close as possible to the final installation

position in order to compensate for parasitic magnetic fields. The exact steps for compass

calibration are outlined below:



Power up your FlySense AoA instrument



Connect a smart device (iOS or Android) to the FlySense AoA wifi Network (no

password needed).



Start the EFIS TA application on the smart device.



Tap on “MENU” button and then “Compass Calib”.



A notification window will pop up informing you that the calibration procedure is about

to start. Press “Start” to continue.



The application returns back to the main screen with a superimposed calibration window

indicating the

calibration progress (Fig. 4 ) . Start rotating your device slowly until the

indication on the screen becomes “Good” or “Strong”. To easily achieve the desired

calibration results start by rotating your device three times around each axis and then

perform a sequence of “lazy eight” maneuvers (Fig. 5).



Press “Close” or wait a few seconds until the calibration window closes automatically.

(a) (b) (c)

Figure 4: (a) Press “Start” to start compass calibration. (b) Calibration in progress. The

calibration results are indicated as “Weak”; you should continue rotating your device until you

have

a “Good” or “Strong” indication. (c) “Strong” calibration signifies that the device

compass has been properly calibrated.

Fig. 5: To easily calibrate the Compass start by slowly rotating FlySense AoA three times around

each axis and then perform a sequence of “lazy eight” maneuvers until you have a

“Good”

or a “Strong” indication on the EFIS TA app.

1.5 AHRS Leveling

FlySense AoA should ideally be mounted parallel to the symmetrical axes of the airplane. Since

this action can't always be performed with certainty AHRS leveling makes adjustments for minor

inaccuracies during placement.

The “AHRS leveling” procedure described below needs only to be done once after you have

mounted and fully connected FlySense AoA. Please note that AHRS leveling must be performed

with the aircraft in a parking position on the ground and never during flight.



Power up your device.



Connect your smart device (iOS or Android) to the FlySense AoA wifi Network.



Start the EFIS TA application on your mobile device.



Tap on “MENU” button and then “Level AHRS”.



EFIS TA app will return back to the main screen and the “AHRS leveling” window (Fig.

6) will

appear.



Press the “Auto” button for automatic AHRS leveling and/or use the arrows to manually

adjust the AHRS. Manual adjustment may be unavoidable if for example you are

installing

FlySense AoA in an aircraft with a tailwheel-type landing gear (a taildragger).



When you are satisfied with leveling the AHRS press “Close” to save the changes and

return to

the main screen.

Fig. 6 : AHRS leveling. Press “Auto” for automatic leveling and/or use the arrows to

manually adjust the AHRS and the compass.

1.6 Angle of Attack (AoA)

NOTE 1: Angle of Attack operation needs all previous installation and calibration instructions to

be completed (sections 1.1 – 1.5).

NOTE 2: The AoA indicator will not be visible until the AoA calibration is complete.

ngle of ttack calibration

SAFETY NOTE: It is highly recommended that for safety reasons and in order to achieve proper

calibration a second person (e.g. co-pilot) performs the calibration procedure while the Pilot-in-

Command flies the aircraft in a safe manner at a certain altitude.

To perform the AoA calibration procedure please follow the instructions below:

Step 1:

Click on EFIS TA application “MENU” → “Miscellaneous” → “Calibrate AoA” option.

This will bring up the window shown below in Figure 7(a); a value -1.0 in the mid-right part of

the window signifies uncalibrated FlySense AoA.

(a) (b)

Figure 7: (a) Uncalibrated FlySense device. (b) Calibrated FlySense device (i.e. stall angle has

been determined at 12° and warning angle has been set at 10°).

Step 2

: While in flight mode gradually reduce aircraft speed until stall buffet is reached and press

the “Set AoA Warning” button. This will automatically determine and store the aircraft stall angle

and will set the warning angle at a value of two degrees (2°) less. In the example case shown above

in Fig 7(b) stall angle has been determined to be 12° and the warning angle has been set to 10°.

ngle of ttack operation

The Angle of Attack feature in FlySense AoA PRO offers both visual AoA indication as well as

audio warning signals. The visual indication is illustrated in Figure 8 below.

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