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EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator”

 
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:18 pm    Post subject: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

I’m starting a new thread on this topic in case anyone who might be interested missed the recent discussion, here:

http://forum.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=16768062

To recap, I’ve adapted Eric Jones’ design for a voltage slump eliminator (a device to prevent EFIS/EMS brownout/reboot during engine start) and designed a circuit board for it. The schematic (.PDF) is here:

http://forums.matronics.com/download.php?id=44941

An archive (.ZIP) containing the full design files can be downloaded here:

https://preview.tinyurl.com/yajod9m6

So far one member of the forum has expressed a desire for me to build one of these for him, so I’ve ordered a batch of circuit boards. If anyone else wants a complete unit, please let me know so I can order all of the components at once. You can reply to this thread or contact me directly.

The cost should be about $35 each, plus postage to your address. I’ll send a PayPal invoice, along with copies of my receipts, once I know the exact amount for each device and I have them ready to mail.

I’m happy to part with bare circuit boards as well; again, for my cost ($0.55/ea) plus postage.

Eric

P.S. For anyone seeing this in the future, you can contact me directly to see if I have any circuit boards on hand. The PDF schematic file contains a link to Digi-Key that will load a shopping cart with all necessary components.


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:44 pm    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Update: Twelve PCBs have arrived. I plan to submit a Digi-Key order for components tomorrow evening. If anyone else is interested in one of these, please let me know ASAP. Again, cost will be about $35 each, plus shipping.

I"m keeping two PCBs for my own future builds and one other is spoken for, so I have nine available for any forum member who wants a complete unit or a bare board. The price for bare boards is my cost ($0.46 ea) + shipping.

I will edit this post in the future as boards are taken to track the number I have left...

Current PCB inventory: 7


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:00 am    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Eric, I will take a $35 one.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:35 am    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

This post has been deleted. It originally contained links to updated design files which have since been superseded. For the most current files, please see the first post in this thread, above.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:49 am    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Eric,

I'm looking for something like this specifically for my GNS480 GPS. Do you think your Slump Eliminator could handle a 480?

I checked the 480 manual and all I could find on power requirements is a voltage range of 10-36 volts.

If your device can support a 480 during start, then I definitely want one!

Thanks,
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:24 am    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Wade,

I chose capacitors for the device based on another member's request to support an MGL Xtreme EFIS/EMS unit, which draws ~200mA and will operate down to 8V.

Going by the specifications in the installation manual...

http://www.aeroelectric.com/Installation_Data/Garmin/GNS480_IM.pdf

...in section 1.3 on page 1-6, we see that the GNS480 requires a minimum of 10V. Adding the three power inputs (Main, VHF Nav and Comm) together, the total "typical" current draw is 2.12A. Those minimum values probably assume that the boot sequence is complete, the GPS receivers are locked and the processor is mostly idle. It also assumes that it's warm enough that the backlight heater is off; add another 0.8A for the heater in low ambient temps.

With those numbers, the Voltage Slump Eliminator would support a GNS480 for somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4 of a second; so, not very useful.

If it's possible to power only the "Main" input to the GNS480 and leave the VHF Nav and Comm sections unpowered until after engine start, then the situation improves a bit: ~1.1 second.

It would certainly be possible to source much larger supercapacitors and make the circuit work at higher loads, but it would take about 12 Farads to get the same performance at a 2.12A load down to 10V that the 0.625-Farad design achieves at a 200mA load down to 8V. That much capacitance would be significantly larger -- and perhaps heavier -- than a small battery.

In this case, it looks like a lead-acid battery or one of the TCW Li-Fe-PO packs...

http://www.tcwtech.com/ibbs_integrated_backup_battery_system_3ah_6ah.html

...might be your best bet.

Eric


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:57 am    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Eric,

Thanks for assessing this! I already have TCW's 3AH IBBS, but alas, it's full up Wink

I also looked at their Intelligent Power Stabilizer, and for significantly less cost thought I'd check on your system first. I did note in TCW's IPS install manual that for Garmin GPS units it only calls for hooking up the main power connection, and not the VHF Nav/Com, as you highlighted as well.

As many builders/pilots have noted, I simply don't want to be burning unnecessary fuel while inputing a flight plan.

Thanks!
Wade


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:59 pm    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Wade,
I think that the new and improved deslumpifier is worth a try with your GNS480. I connected the original design by Eric Jones to my Dynon D-180 and it was borderline. Sometimes it prevented brownout and sometimes not. According to the D-180 installation manual, the D-180 draws 1.5 amps.
1/2 to 3/4 second of protection might be long enough. The starter motor draws lots of current at first. But as it comes up to speed, it draws less and less. So the battery voltage only sags for a short time. Bob N has conducted tests and recorded data pertaining to starter current and voltage sag. Perhaps he will give his opinion on the length of time that the battery voltage sags below 10 volts. If the avionics were wired with dedicated conductors from the battery instead of sharing the current path with the starter motor, then the voltage drop to the avionics would be less. That discrete avionics current path could be accomplished via an E-Bus or a separate relay.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 3:39 pm    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Thanks Joe, good gouge.

My starting circuit and Main/E-Bus feed split right at the master contactor, so I'm thinking that's in line with what you're saying. Moreover, I could connect it right off the battery bus if need be.

Eric - not to barge into your proverbial kitchen and mess up the recipe, but is there any way to squeak just a bit more capacitance out of your/Eric's design?

I'll promise not to hook up the VHF Nav/COM! Wink

Either way, I'll take a unit to test out... but if you could supercharge one just a bit that'd be awesome (of course I'd pay whatever the cost difference is).

Thanks again guys!
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:14 pm    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Due to a circuit board layout error (which I'm blaming on stray particles from space...) the screw holes in these PCBs are a full diameter out of alignment from the mounting bosses in the enclosures. Fortunately, PCBs are cheap these days, so I've revised the board and ordered new ones. They should be here o/a 16 Dec.

If you downloaded the related archive for this project, please update your files. The PCB CAD file and Gerber files have changed, and there was a minor update to an annotation in the schematic.

To avoid having to update multiple posts if there are further changes, I'm only updating links in the original forum post. Thus, links for the current schematic and design file archive can be found in the first post of this thread, above.

Link for email users: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=16768408

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:17 pm    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

I assembled the voltage slump eliminators today and have them ready to ship. I've sent an email to each of the forum members who asked for one, requesting their mailing address. If you're one of those people and you didn't see my email, please check your spam folder. I had requests from Rick Beebe, Joe Gores, Kenneth Larson and Wade Parton.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:31 am    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

I have received the new and improved deslumpifier from Eric Page. I am impressed with the quality of construction. It looks like it was professionally made in a factory. Eric must do this kind of work for a living. Large parts have been glued (E6000 ?) to the circuit board to prevent damage from vibration. He even included one extra mounting screw in case I loose one. And there is one extra female flag type faston connector just in case I ruin one.
It is too cold, 5 F or -15 C, to work on the plane. So I conducted this unscientific test:
Input voltage to Deslumpifier: 11.62
Output voltage: 11.37
Load: Incandescent lamp part number 7219 draws 58 milliamp
Applied power, then disconnected input to Deslumpifier.
Lamp immediately dimmed slightly.
Output voltage dropped to 10 volts within 2 seconds.
After one full minute, voltage had dropped to 5.8, lamp filament glowed dimly.
After two minutes, voltage had dropped to 3.3, lamp glowed very dimly.
Conclusion: The Deslumpifier has lots of capacitance. Smile


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:04 pm    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Thanks, Joe, you’re very kind. I’m just a hobbyist, not a pro. The glue is Bob’s favorite, Shoe Goo, as it was taking an absurd length of time for an order of E6000 to arrive. Probably a better choice anyway, as it comes from the tube quite a bit thicker than E6000.

The dimming you observed upon disconnecting power is because output from the capacitor bank passes through an additional diode, creating an immediate small voltage drop when the input slumps.

I’m glad to hear the device is working. I mailed one to Bob as well, and he’s planning to do some instrumented tests when he has a chance; I’m sure he’ll post the results here in due course. Hopefully it will live up to the hype!

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: EFIS/EMS Brownout/Reboot: “Voltage Slump Eliminator” Reply with quote

Joe,

I concur with you on Eric's Deslumpifier! Excellent workmanship... thanks Eric!

I also noted output voltage in the same ballpark as input voltage. I've already installed it and tested out Phase I which is normal battery ops on the bench with power to my GNS480 via the Deslumpifier. And it's working like a champ so far. Of course Phase II testing will come much later (hopefully this year!) when I start my engine with the GNS480 powered up.

I'm especially glad you recommended that I press forward with this design, Joe. I'm hopefully optimistic that my turbo'd version will work for the GNS480.

I've included a pic of my quasi-installed Deslumpifier (the "UG" is part of a code I use for component ID in my wire labels).

And yes, although it's 8 deg F, I'm very happy with this device! Very Happy

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