REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor

[Andy Millin]

Scott,

Greg and Todd from Grand Rapids came down to Kalamazoo and demonstrated
their PFD and EFIS systems.

I asked them about the configuration you want to put in.  The answer was
"Yes"  They must not have understood what you were trying to do.

If you get the EIS with the Graphical display, you get 8 aux inputs.

The fuel flow does not use an aux input.  The fuel level can only be
displayed on the graphical display.  You will be right at 8 with the
configuration you wanted.

Manifold Pressure (1 aux)
Fuel Pressure (1 aux)
Fuel Level (2 aux)
Ammeter (1 aux)
Vacuum (1 aux)
TIT (2 aux)

This is with the Graphical display.  It will not work with just the EIS.

Give them a call and ask for Todd.

Best,

Andy


>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]On
>Behalf Of Scott Derrick
>Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 11:06 AM
>To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list; reflector at tvbf.org
>Subject: REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor
>
>
>I was seriously considering swapping my 4 cylinder Vision for GRT's 6 
>cyl graphical Engine monitor.  I looked over the specs and realized the 
>aux inputs were limited and the standard ones were wasted and not 
>changeable items like Carb temp and OAT.
>
>I asked their tech support about how I could make it work  with my 
>instrumentation needs.  They replied that I would just have to do 
>without TIT or some of the other items. Are they serious? They 
>considered them not really needed like fuel flow or manifold 
>pressure???  While I haven't completely crossed them off my list of 
>possible's I think their product is definitely oriented towards the 
>ultralight  and wheenie simple engine market...
>
>Why would they force me to display Carb heat when most new engines are 
>injected? OAT is nice but way down on my list for an engine monitor.
>
>here was my request.
>
>  > I'm in the process of upgrading to a TSIO520 and will need to 
> replace
the
>  > engine monitor I have now.
>  >
>  > I like the 6000 combined with the graphical display.
>  >
>  > However I can't see how I can display everything I need.
>  >
>  > Here's your built in functions
>  > 6  Exhaust Gas Temperatures
>  > 6 Cylinder Head Temperatures
>  > Tachometer
>  > Oil Temperature
>  > Oil Pressure
>  > Outside Air Temperature( I have one of these already, can it be 
> used
for
>something else?)
>  > Voltmeter
>  > Carburetor Temperature  ( I won't need this, can I use it for 
>something
>  > else like TIT?)
>  >
>  >
>  > Heres what I need to add ( 8 items)
>  > Manifold Pressure ( I'm surprised this isn't in the built in functions)
>  > Fuel Pressure(same with this one)
>  > Fuel Flow( and this one two)
>  > 2 Fuel Level  Gages(using capacitive sending units)
>  > Tubine Inlet Temp (TIT)
>  > Ammeter(this should be standard)
>  > Vacuum
>
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