Trutrak Sorcerer – Outdated User Manual

Operating Handbook For SORCERER, AP 100 AUTOPILOT TRUTRAK FLIGHT SYSTEMS 1500 S. Old Missouri Road Springdale, AR 72764 Ph.

9 At this screen the SEL ALT numerals are underlined so that rotation of the encoder selects the target altitude. When this is done press enter.

10 altitude select screen the display will show the following screen. To set the barometer see Barometer set on page 8. If the barometer set has

11 Additional Operating Instructions Initializing the Autopilot The autopilot master switch should be in the off position when the engine is starte

12 procedure is to select the desired altitude and then press enter. NOTE: The Barometer must be set prior to attempting to enter the altitude selec

13 off. Finally, when the bars have been made to disappear and there has been no speed change, the bars can be ignored if they reappear if it is know

14 Sorcerer Setup Procedure Lateral Setup The lateral setup consists of setting activity, torque, serial baud rate, and various configuration param

15 However, it may be set to any of 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 baud. Consult the manual for the GPS unit and follow its setup instructions to dete

16 tone to the audio system. Adjust the value between 0 and 16 for the desired volume. Once the audio level has been set, press the up control on th

17 setup screen appears. This screen shows the current value for the activity with an underline under the present setting of activity. A typical scre

18 The next screen in the pitch setup sequence allows adjustment to compensate for the lag (delay) in the aircraft’s static system. Select the lowes

1 Table of Contents Operating Instructions General Introduction...2 Mode and Data Display...

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2 General Introduction The TruTrak autopilot can be defined as being an orthogonal rate system. This means that gyroscopic rate sensors are installe

3 POWER UP—AIRCRAFT STATIONARY SEE INITIALIZING THE AUTOPILOT PAGE 11 Mode and Data Display This display normally shows operating modes and associat

4 Controls Switches labeled [NAV] [REV] [SEL] [VNAV] when depressed enter the respective lateral and vertical mode setup screens. Whe

5 will be used to control direction. GPS Steering/GPS Nav Mode Pressing the [GPSS] button will enter either GPS NAV or GPSS mode depending on whic

6 Also, intercept direction is underlined which means it can be adjusted. With this feature the system is in a selected direction mode until the on

7 COURSE navigation should not be used when GPS track is absent. The VNAV mode will also not be functional without a GPS signal. When in the gyro ba

8 digital altimeter. For example, pressing enter between 4950 and 5050 will select 5000. Vertical GPS Steering Mode Pressing the [GPSV] button w