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kbehrent
10-18-2010, 08:13 PM
Since I'm using a Flap position sensor so I can display the position on the 4500, is there a way to use this position signal for my AOA as well, or do I still have to install the AOA flap sensor?

Kevin

amekler
10-19-2010, 02:38 AM
Kevin,
I installed the RA ROS flap sensor and it displays on the EFIS as well as provides info for the AOA. You do not need a separate sensor.
Alan

Trevor Conroy
10-19-2010, 10:28 AM
Correct, you only need the POS-12 from Ray Allen. It doubles as flap position and the AOA flap switch

kbehrent
10-19-2010, 10:44 AM
Alan, Trevor

Great, I do have the POS-12 so I'll use it for both.

Thanks,
Kevin

Correct, you only need the POS-12 from Ray Allen. It doubles as flap position and the AOA flap switch

rleffler
12-29-2010, 04:50 PM
Any issues with hooking up the POS-12 in parallel with a VP-200, so that flap position can be sent to both devices?

Trevor Conroy
12-29-2010, 05:03 PM
The VP-200 has its own flap and trim position indicator, which is why we didn't incorporate it into our software as far as receiving that data. You can't parallel wires into the POS-12 as it is a potentiometer and requires a specific voltage to be sent to it (from either unit) and the unit is looking for the variation in voltage on the return line.

rleffler
12-29-2010, 07:00 PM
Looks like I'll need to install two POS-12s then, since both the AOA and the VP-200 require that data.

schmoboy
06-10-2011, 09:00 AM
According to this thread (http://www.verticalpower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=690) in the VP forums they advise splicing to send the POS-12 to the EFIS with a VP-200. The VP-X obviously sends the info, but for us with a VP-200 it seems a single POS-12 is fine.

nleonard
06-17-2011, 10:59 PM
Just to confirm what's being said here. If I have an AOA Sport; do I still need only one POS-12 for both the Sport and the EFIS?

Trevor Conroy
06-20-2011, 08:31 AM
If you have an AOA Sport, you should have a flap switch in place (it doesn't use a POS-12). The EFIS can use the same flap switch since it's just a SPST switch. However, if you want flap position information on your EFIS, you will need the POS-12.

nleonard
06-21-2011, 04:05 PM
Trevor, I guess I asked the question wrong. I have a POS-12 for the EFIS Flap Position...can I use it also for the Sport AOA flap indication or will that not tell the AOA what it needs to know? Thanks, Nick

Trevor Conroy
06-22-2011, 09:23 AM
No, you cannot use a POS-12 as a flap switch for the Sport AOA. It can only be used for flap positioning for the EFIS.