Trio Avionics EZ Pilot - v 1.9 - Manual (Page 5)

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EZ Pilot
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the EZ Pilot autopilot. It is designed to enhance the navigational
capabilities of your experimental aircraft and offers many innovative features.
While the EZ Pilot is inherently simple to use, this manual will serve as a guide to understanding
its basic functions and employing its many advanced features. The EZ Pilot is so feature-rich that
mastering it all might seem intimidating at first. Be assured that the advanced features are not
necessary for out-of-the-box utilization of the autopilot and that, except for the fine
gain settings
and the servo position adjustment, all of the additional parameters are for increased utilization
and enjoyment of your autopilot. Operation is as simple as entering a flight plan into your
GPS and pressing the SERVO button. The sections on installation and adjustment are placed
toward the back of the manual, as you will not normally need to refer to them once your
installation and test flights are complete.
Section 2 examines the elements of operation employed by the EZ Pilot. Here you will get a feel
of what the unit will do for you, and how to employ its three basic modes of navigation.
Section 3 is a detailed description of the Control and Display unit, which will familiarize you with
switch functions and the wealth of information available to you on the alphanumeric display.
Section 4 is a detailed description of the Setup Screens available to you to configure the
autopilot to meet your preferences and the flight dynamics of your aircraft. This is “must read”
information for the initial set up of the EZ Pilot autopilot.
Section 5 takes you along on a flight, with the EZ Pilot handling the navigational duties. As the
flight progresses, you will begin to employ additional features of the autopilot.
Section 6 describes the installation of the Control Head and some initial tests for proper
operation.
Section 7 is devoted to the installation and operation of the Servo. Because the servo is
connected to your ailerons, be sure you read and thoroughly understand this section before
installing the servo. Paragraph 7.8 describes how to adjust the autopilot so that it is “fine tuned”
to your particular aircraft.
Section 8 covers the electrical requirements and wiring of the EZ Pilot system.
Section 9 is a glossary of terms and acronyms that are used in this manual.
Section 10 provides contact information for those wishing to communicate with Trio Avionics