REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor

[Scott Derrick]

Andy,

thanks for presenting my situation to GRT.

I'll give Todd a call.

I'm also waiting on a promised reply from Dynon. Their new Engine Monitor 
is due to be released soon.  With a two DA10's you can have an EFIS and 
engine monitor.  And pick your display for pilot and co-pilot position.

Scott

At 12:36 PM 9/16/2004, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >"Those who sacrifice freedom to get security, deserve neither."
> >- Benjamin Franklin
> >
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