Electronic Vertical Speed Indicator with Altitude Encoder

VSI200E Electronic Vertical Speed Indicator with Altitude Encoder

The VSI200E is the most accurate Vertical Speed Indicator available for your aircraft. It exceeds all the requirements of TSO C8e and AS8016A. It also includes a Standard Pressure Altitude Encoder, certified to TSO C88b and AS8003 for direct connection to the transponder. The VSI200E provides the following functionality:

• Installer selectable for 0-2,000fpm, 0-3,000fpm, 0-4,000fpm or 0-6,000fpm rates of change.
• Graphic bar indication of rate of change
• Precision digital rate of change indication
• Instantaneous display of current Standard pressure Altitude
• -1,000′ to 35,000′ Standard Pressure Altitude Encoder

Certification / Compliance
TSO C8e & C88b
Certified as primary replacement or for secondary use
Direct replacement for an existing TSO C8 to C8e vertical speed indicator and TSO C88 to C88b altitude encoder in the same panel hole

Environmental
DO-160E
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Software
DO-178B Level C

DC Power Source
Input voltage 6 to 36 VDC
Power consumption 125mA
Load dump tolerance +60V
Direct spike tolerance +/- 60V
Cable spike tolerance > +/- 1KV

Operating Temperature
Constant operating -20ºC to +55ºC
Short term operating (1hr) -40ºC to +70ºC
Storage -55ºC to +85ºC

Display Units VSI
Feet per Minute

Display Units Standard Pressure Altitude
Feet

Accuracy Demonstrated
+/- 10′

Accuracy Certified (Exceeds)
SAE AS8016A, AS8003

LCD Display
Sunlight readable LCD
80º Viewing angle from all directions
Internal and external intensity control

Interface Connector Electrical
DB-25

Interface Connector Static Port
1/8″ NPT

Software Functionality
Rate of climb or descent
Rate of climb or descent and Standard Pressure Altitude
Standard Gillham Grey Code output to transponder

Performance Specification Statement per AS8003 Section 4.4

a) Entire instrument power requirement is 125mA. The encoder section is capable of sinking (grounding) and maximum of 1.15A of current (115mA X 10 outputs).

b) The encoder shall interface to transponder units for which the following Gillham Grey Code Outputs are acceptable (most Mode C transponder units):

• Each encoder lead is a sink driver that will ground up to a 60V input. Minimum voltage is 3V.
• Each encoder lead will sink a constant current of 115mA. Minimum current requirement is 525uA.
• Maximum ON impedance is less than 3 Ohms.
• Maximum ON (logical high) voltage is 60V. Minimum is 3V.
• Leakage current for (4) above is less than 100nA
• Maximum OFF (logical low) voltage is 0.6V. Minimum is 0.12V.
• Maximum rate of altitude change is 100mS.
• Switching bandwidth is greater than 1,000 kHz.
• Provides standard 10-Bit Code.

Dimensions Hole
Standard 2 1/4″ aircraft mounting hole

Dimensions Enclosure
2.45” X 2.45” X 0.9”

Dimensions Including Pressure Port
2.45” X 2.45” X 1.725”

Weight (excluding harness)
4.30 oz

Finish