Trutrak Sorcerer User Manual

Operating Handbook For SORCERER AUTOPILOT TRUTRAK FLIGHT SYSTEMS 1500 S. Old Missouri Road Springdale, AR 72764 Ph. 479-751-0250 F

10 If only NMEA (RS-232) GPS information is available, the autopilot will overfly each waypoint prior to turning and intercepting the course

11 example if being vectored) until the selected inbound course is crossed. During the intercept phase of the approach, the lower left

12 zero bank is selected. The selected bank angle can be adjusted by rotating the knob. The angle is selectable in 1° increments up

13 Altitude Hold Mode Press ALT to select ALT HOLD mode. The selected altitude will be to the nearest 100 feet as viewed on the digital altimeter

14 altitude and exit the barometer set mode. The settings will not be saved without pushing enter. When the autopilot is engaged and in altitude ho

15 Stopping the Transition to a Selected Altitude Once the aircraft is in a climb or descent to a selected altitude the process can only

16 drop the nose of the aircraft to maintain the minimum setting. Maximum Airspeed Any time the autopilot is engaged and the airspeed rea

17 Altitude Select with AP Off A target altitude can be set prior to take-off while still on the ground. As with the AP on, pressing SEL wi

18 condition that persists in one direction for more than a few seconds, the three moving horizontal bars will come into view and move in t

19 AUTO PILOT SETTINGS LOG LAT ACTIVITY__________________________________________ TORQUE___________________________________________ BAUD_____

Table of Contents Operating Instructions General Introduction ... 3 Autopilot Power-up ...

TruTrak Flight Systems, Inc. (08-11) Printed in U.S.A.

3 General Introduction The TruTrak autopilot can be defined as being an orthogonal rate system. This means that gyroscopic rate sensors sense motio

4 Autopilot Power Up The autopilot master switch should be in the off position when the engine is started. Aircraft electrical systems

5 Sorcerer Setup Procedure In the Sorcerer setup screens, pressing VS UP on the rocker switch will advance the page to the next setup screen. Pre

6 The next screen shows the BANK ANGLE adjustment. It is adjustable to LOW, MED, or HI. This will limit the AP bank angle to approximately 13°,

7 selected, this is the final lateral setup screen. Click the knob to exit the lateral setup mode. If Y is selected push VS UP on the rocker to adva

8 Trutrak recommends a setting of 12; however the value may be lowered to suit pilot comfort level. The next setup screen is the MIN

9 left at N (no) unless the nose of the aircraft moves up and down very slightly in very still air. Push the knob to exit the setup