SynchroLite ~ Control - Power Train - FADEC

~ Very rough draft and assimilation of data ~

Overview:

Full-authority digital electronic control

An engine control system is a computer that interfaces between operator controls and the engine fuel system, speed, temperature, and flight-management?. Fuel-injected engine may be required?

Consider also;- EIS ~ Engine Information System

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INPUT from equipment?
    1. RPM x 2 rotors
    2. Azimuth difference (torque) x 2
    3. RPM x 2 engines. Hall affect or reading of spark firing?
    4. CHT x 2 engines
    5. EGH x 2 engines
    6. Transmission oil temperature
    7. Transmission oil pressure.
    8. System voltage

INPUT Would the pilot related controls be?
    1. Throttle
    2. Collective lever
    3. Key x 2
    4. Kill x 2
    5. Display controls; such as select, reset etc.

OUTPUT (Physical action) Would it control?
    1. RPM (governor)
    2. Collective pitch assist
    3. Engine Synchronization?
    4. Load sharing
    5. Actual CHT & EGT by throttle setting?

DISPLAY (Information to pilot) [Selectable digital display for less important items only]?
    1. RPM of both engines and rotors
    2. CHT x 2 engines
    3. EGT x 2 engines
    4. Transmission oil temperature
    5. Transmission oil pressure
    1. System voltage

 

Rotorway FADEC page

Bell 430 http://32.97.252.12/content/encyclopedia/430pdb/page95.html

Generic FADEC http://www.chandlerevans.com/prodapps/fadec.html

http://www.channel4news.co.uk/sr/sr.pages/sr2.chinook/sr2.scr3.htm

http://ww3.hamiltonsundstrandcorp.com/aerospace/products/engine_controls.htm

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