JPI 930 Install Costs?

[Mark Anderson]

That is what I thought. Yes it would be nice if they increase the scale. Did jpi require you to send them a download of your engine data. I haven't had time to contact them yet.

Thanks,

Mark

[James Turner]

Hi Mark,

Yes they did. Actually it was the first time I had downloaded any data. Good learning experience.

James.

[Mark Anderson]

James.

I received my card and the USB memory stick from JPI today. It came with instructions but not real sure how to install the card. Did you install yours yet?

Thanks,

Mark

[James Turner]

Hi Mark,

Wow! That was quick.

I have been out of the country for the week so I'm not sure if my card has arrived yet. I'll be back home next week and get on to it then.

I assume that you'll need to remove the unit (unless you have good access behind the panel). I would imagine that with all power removed peel back the sticky label cover, remove the old card with a pair of tweezers and replace with the new card. Replace and refit the unit.?

I guess we'll need avionics sign off in the log book also...

I would also imagine that we will need to re enter all the calibration data. I will have to remember to copy it all down before I start the process...

Let me know how you get on...

Cheers,

James.

[James Turner]

Update,

I fitted the new key card today along with updating the software from the supplied USB stick. All went very smoothly with the most difficult part being removing and refitting the unit to gain access to the key card slot. I just followed the instructions and it all seemed to work. One thing I did note was that at some stage in the process you need to hold the STEP and LF buttons down to accept a change but the buttons are not marked accordingly. A small bug in the software maybe??

The flight test went well and I can confirm that the FP scale is now 0-8psi with the red line at 8psi.

Cheers,

James.

[Mark Anderson]

James,

Good news! Did you have to reset your K factor or have to make any adjustments? Did you lose your past flight data or did it change anything else?

Thanks,

Mark

[James Turner]

Hi Mark,

Yes, make sure you go into the fuel table edit mode and note down the figures you have in there. Make sure you read the on screen prompts carefully as it is not totally intuitive and you don't want to accidentally delete your fuel table data... From memory you want to select 'Restore User Data' to view your current fuel table numbers... After you've installed the new software go through the process again to input the old figures into the new table.

Also go into the pilot programming mode and note your K factor, HP constant, MAP correction and any other Pilot Programmed values. Again when you go to re-enter this info in the new software this is where you need to press Step and LF to 'Set' the input. This is not clearly labelled...

It sounds complicated but is actually pretty easy. I made sure I had the install manual handy.

Best of luck,

James.