REFLECTOR: BLUE MOUNTAIN AUTO PILOT

[Andrew Ellzey]

Tom,

The auto pilot is designed not to let you engage the auto pilot on the 
ground and will disengage at I think it is 500' AGL so that you can't fly a 
ILS approach below minimums. Change your barro altitude to 500 to 800' AGL 
and it should engage. Or at least that is what I have read on the reflector. 
I have the BMA system, but I'm not that far yet with my install.

Andy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martino" <tmartino at troubleshooter.com>
To: "Velocity List" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 8:12 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: BLUE MOUNTAIN AUTO PILOT


>I know there are some V-drivers with BMA EFIS systems ... So any ideas?
>
> I tested my auto pilot exactly as the manual instructs. I also changed out
> the Ethernet cable (yes, I used a crossover cable). I also checked to make
> sure the AP disconnect pin was not grounded. In fact, I do not even use 
> the
> DB-15 encoder plug ... so the socket is dormant.
>
> Still the AP disengages immediately.
>
> I also checked my servos (with direct voltage) ... they work.
>
> In my opinion, there are only two other possibilities: A bad AP controller
> or the serial port on EFIS is not sending correct data.
>
> What seems more likely?
>
>
> Tom
>
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