jeffa
New Member
I'm trying to figure out where and how many ammeter shunts need to be installed using the VP-X, a single battery, and a single alternator.
According to the current install manual and pilot's guide, it's possible to get three current indications....one for the current draw through the VP-X (provided by the VP-X), alternator output, and battery charge (or discharge) current. Are two shunts needed to provide both alternator output and battery charge? If so, where does the 2nd shunt plug into the EMS? If only one shunt can be installed, where does the Skyview get the other current value....is it calculated? If I put the ammeter shunt in position 'B' (for alternator output), is value 'A' (battery charge) calculated by subtracting the VP-X load from the alternator output? If I put the shunt in position 'A', is alternator output calculated by adding battery charge current and VP-X load?
I apologize if this is covered in the manual....just looking for clarification.
According to the current install manual and pilot's guide, it's possible to get three current indications....one for the current draw through the VP-X (provided by the VP-X), alternator output, and battery charge (or discharge) current. Are two shunts needed to provide both alternator output and battery charge? If so, where does the 2nd shunt plug into the EMS? If only one shunt can be installed, where does the Skyview get the other current value....is it calculated? If I put the ammeter shunt in position 'B' (for alternator output), is value 'A' (battery charge) calculated by subtracting the VP-X load from the alternator output? If I put the shunt in position 'A', is alternator output calculated by adding battery charge current and VP-X load?
I apologize if this is covered in the manual....just looking for clarification.