Delta_Zulu
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D100 and AP47 installed in RV6
When the Avionics Master was selected to the ON position the D100 power up failed. I was setting up to do the latest firmware update, the sequence which I followed was:
1) Start laptop (Dell Inspiron 6000, Window XP)
2) Connect USB/Serial adaptor to laptop USB port.
3) Connect adaptor to D100 Serial connector.
4) Start Dynon update software on computer.
5) Select Avionics Master to ON, the result being the D-100 should have powered up.
Normally When the Avionics Master is selected ON, the D-100 will power up right away, but this time the unit flashed on (I momentarily saw the Dynon opening page) and then the screen shut down (dark). After that, all attempts to power up the unit automatically (with avionics master) or manually (pressing the left selection key) results in no response from the unit. Incedently, all the indicators in the AP47 are all illuminated during the attempted D-100 power-ups.
Previously, we did have problems with the internal battery charging and drawing down or killing the ships battery, but we updated the firmware that fixed that. With that particular problem, we hand-bombed the prop and went flying (ships electrical system was charging nicely and we have standby instruments) we noticed that the D-100 did not power up until we were 1/2 hour into the flight.
So is this the same deal? The aircraft has been sitting for 4 months, with a battery maintainer on the ships battery (showing 12.9V on voltmeter) but we suspect the D-100 internal battery is dead. Is the design of the D-100 such that it intentionally will not power up until the internal battery reaches some level of charge?
What is the suggested fix to get this D-100 up and running?
Regards,
DZ
When the Avionics Master was selected to the ON position the D100 power up failed. I was setting up to do the latest firmware update, the sequence which I followed was:
1) Start laptop (Dell Inspiron 6000, Window XP)
2) Connect USB/Serial adaptor to laptop USB port.
3) Connect adaptor to D100 Serial connector.
4) Start Dynon update software on computer.
5) Select Avionics Master to ON, the result being the D-100 should have powered up.
Normally When the Avionics Master is selected ON, the D-100 will power up right away, but this time the unit flashed on (I momentarily saw the Dynon opening page) and then the screen shut down (dark). After that, all attempts to power up the unit automatically (with avionics master) or manually (pressing the left selection key) results in no response from the unit. Incedently, all the indicators in the AP47 are all illuminated during the attempted D-100 power-ups.
Previously, we did have problems with the internal battery charging and drawing down or killing the ships battery, but we updated the firmware that fixed that. With that particular problem, we hand-bombed the prop and went flying (ships electrical system was charging nicely and we have standby instruments) we noticed that the D-100 did not power up until we were 1/2 hour into the flight.
So is this the same deal? The aircraft has been sitting for 4 months, with a battery maintainer on the ships battery (showing 12.9V on voltmeter) but we suspect the D-100 internal battery is dead. Is the design of the D-100 such that it intentionally will not power up until the internal battery reaches some level of charge?
What is the suggested fix to get this D-100 up and running?
Regards,
DZ