Sensors
AeroVee Engine Sensor Setup
AeroVee (Sonex) Sensor Settings AeroVee uses the following sensors: CHT: Type-K or Type-J Thermocouple (Specified at ordering) EGT: Type-K Thermocouple Oil Pressure: VDO 5-bar sensor 360-001 Oil Temperature: VDO 150-degree Celsius sensor 323-055 ...
Popular Engine Tach Settings on MGL EMS Systems
Rotax 912/914: 1 Pulse per Revolution Aerovee: 6 Pulses per Revolution Lycoming/Continental 6-cylinder: 1.5 pulses per revolution Lycoming/Continental 4-cylinder: 1 pulse per revolution Most engines are either 1 or 6 pulse per revolution Jabiru ...
Fuel Flow Sensor (Plastic Model) Manual
Attached is the manual for the plastic Fuel Flow Sensor.
What is the K-Factor of the FT-60 Red Cube Fuel Flow Sensor?
The K-Factor of all FT-60 Red Cube Fuel Flow transducers is the same: 18,000 (Note: MGL Avionics uses Liters K-factors for flow sensors)
MGL Fuel Level Sender Calibration
MGL Avionics Capacitance Fuel Level Sender Calibration Senders are produced by Centroid Products MGL Avionics sell several standard lengths of capacitance probe (12" and 24" long). The senders can be bent above the black mark on the probe (first ...
OAT Probe Wiring
There are 2 Outside Air Temp Probes supplied by MGL Avionics. Only these Ambient Temp Probes (LM335) can be used with MGL Avionics systems. Standard OAT Probe The standard OAT probe has a red and a green wire. It is often supplied with a black sheath ...
What is the K-Factor of the FT-90 or FT-180 Fuel Flow Sensors?
The K-Factor of all FT-90 Gold Cube and FT-180 Black Cube Fuel Flow transducers is the same: (Note: MGL Avionics uses Liters K-factors for flow sensors)
Is my EGT probe reading correctly?
If you are unsure whether your EGT Thermocouple probe is reading correctly (MGL Avionics type-K thermocouple), there are a few simple tests you can do: CANDLE TEST With the EGT still connected to your instrument, hold the tip of the probe in the ...
EGT Thermocouple Probe Wiring and Setup
Attached are settings and wiring connections for Exhaust Gas Temperature senders. This guide can be used to help if you are experiencing problems or if you suspect your EGTs are reading incorrectly. Remember to follow these 3 Steps first when ...
CHT Thermocouple Probe Wiring and Setup
Attached are settings and wiring connections for Cylinder Head Temperature senders. This guide can be used to help if you are experiencing problems or if you suspect your CHTs are reading incorrectly. Remember to follow these 3 Steps first when ...
UMA Fuel Pressure Sender Settings and Wiring
Attached are settings and wiring connections for the UMA Fuel Pressure Senders. This can be used to help if you are experiencing problems or if you suspect your fuel pressure sender is reading incorrectly. Remember to follow these 3 Steps when ...
Setting up the Westach Oil Temp sender as a User Sender
To setup the Westach oil temp sender as a user sender on Infinity and Velocity Singles that do not have the Westach option, you can use the following settings: You enter these points in the User|Calibrate sender menu: For Deg Fehrenheit: Points: 10 ...
Westach Oil Temperature Sender
Attached are settings and wiring connections for the Westach Oil Temperature Sender. This can be used to help if you are experiencing problems or if you suspect your oil temp sender is reading incorrectly. This is the oil temperature sender ...
Engine Senders Setup - Getting Indications to Read Correctly
When you suspect an engine sender is not reading correctly, the steps to correct the problem are as follows: STEP 1: CHECK GROUNDING TO ENGINE BLOCK 95% of all engine sender reading trouble is cause by insufficient Reference Ground to Engine Block. ...
VDO Oil Pressure Sender Settings and Wiring
Attached are settings and wiring connections for the commonly-used VDO Oil Pressure Sender. This can be used to help if you are experiencing problems or if you suspect your oil pressure sender is reading incorrectly. Remember to follow tthese 3 Steps ...
Magnetic Current Sensor Manual
Attached is the manual for the Magnetic Current Sensor for connection to an RDAC
Connecting the New-Style Rotax 912 Oil Pressure Sensor to the EFIS
Attached is the manual for connecting the New-Style Rotax 912 Oil Pressure Sensor to the XTreme, Enigma, Voyager or Odyssey EFIS. This sensor is made by Honeywell. Note: when using the RDAC XF, you do not need to install the 100 ohm resistor - you ...
Grounding Instructions - Engine Senders and Probes Reading Incorrectly
If your Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature, CHT, EGT or RPM / Tach is reading incorrectly (low, high, intermittent), the very first thing to check is the Reference Ground to the Engine Block. About 95% of all sender reading troubles are related to ...
Is my CHT probe reading correctly?
If you are unsure whether your CHT Thermocouple probe is reading correctly (MGL Avionics type-K thermocouple), there are a few simple tests you can do: BOILING WATER TEST With the CHT probe still connected to the instrument, hold the probe ring in a ...
CHT Thermocouple Probe Type?
Most Aviation CHT probes are either Type-K or Type-J thermocouples. All CHT probes sold by MGL Avionics are Type-K. Many CHT probes available in the US are type-J. Please contact manufacturer to find out what type they are. If you use the wrong type ...
EGT Thermocouple Probe Type?
Most Aviation EGT probes are type-K thermocouples (because the temperature range of type-J thermocouples is not has high as is required for EGT). All MGL Avionics EGTprobes are TYPE-K. Note that the polarity of Type-K Thermocouples is not intuitive, ...
FT-60 Red Cube (and FT-90 Gold Cube) Fuel Flow Sensor Manuals
FT-60 Red Cube (and FT-90 Gold Cube) Fuel Flow Sensor Manuals
Floscan Fuel Flow Sensor Manual
Attached is the Floscan 201A-6, 201B-6, 201C-6 Manual SAFETY WARNING: Never use RTV or similar sealants when installing Floscan senders or any fuel system components. Sealants can get into the fuel system and cause fuel starvation.
What is the K-Factor of the Floscan Fuel Flow Sensor?
Each Floscan model 201A-6, 201B-6 or 201C-6 is shipped with a tag attached to it. This tag has a number that looks something like this: 16-3200 What this means is that the sensor was calibrated at 16 GPH to have a K-factor of 32,000 (you have to ...
Fuel Flow Sensor Common Problems (Plastic Model)
The most common problems with the plastic fuel flow sensor not giving a reading (or given a low reading) are: Restrictor jet not installed correctly: The small restrictor jet is included with the flow sensor and needs to be installed in engines with ...
Fuel Flow Sensor (plastic) K-factors and Jet Sizes
Please see the attached table for K-factors and Jet Sizes for the plastic Fuel Flow Sensor: Fuel Flow Sensor Jet Sizes l/Gal Flow Rates 3.785 l/Min Gal/hr Min Max Min Max K-Factor Jet (803) 1mm 0.05 0.5 0.8 7.9 17000 Jet (815) 2mm 0.10 1.5 1.6 23.8 ...
Can I extend CHT and EGT Thermocouple probes?
Should you wish to increase the length of the leads of your CHT or EGT probes, this can be done. Our type-K EGTs and CHTs probes should be extended with type-K extension wire directly to the RDAC, or if the RDAC is mounted outside the engine ...