Aircraft Overview - Devices

The following devices represent your aircraft, and will be used to generate your personalized electrical diagram, VP-X pinout and electrical build buying guide.

Instruments/Avionics

Garmin G5
pin name	actual current draw	circuit breaker value	min wire size	VP-X pin	backup?	current fault detect?	switch	bank preference
Garmin G5	0.5A	1.0A	20g	J8-8	none	No	Avionics Master	Bank A or B
Dynon SkyView #1
SkyView #1	2.5A	5.0A	20g	J12-9	none	No	always on	Bank A
notes: With backup battery
Dynon SkyView #2
SkyView #2	2.5A	5.0A	20g	J10-2	none	No	Avionics Master	Bank B
notes: With backup battery
PAR100EX Audio
PAR100EX Audio	2.5A	3.0A	20g	J8-3	none	No	Avionics Master	Bank A
notes: PS Engineering
Garmin 430
GNS 430 pwr	2.0A	5.0A	20g	J10-4	none	No	Avionics Master	Bank B
GNS 430 com	1.5A	10.0A	18g	J10-3	none	No	Avionics Master	Bank B
Dynon Transponde
SV-XPNDR-261	0.4A	3.0A	20g	J8-4	none	No	Avionics Master	Bank A
PAR100EX Radio
PAR100EX Radio	2.0A	3.0A	20g	J12-10	none	No	Avionics Master	Bank A
notes: PS Engineering
Dynon ADS-B
Dynon ADS-B	0.2A	1.0A	20g	J1-1	none	No	always on	Bank A or B
notes: SV-ADSB-470

Lights

Nav Lights LED
pin name	actual current draw	circuit breaker value	min wire size	VP-X pin	backup?	current fault detect?	switch	bank preference
Lights-Nav	1.5A	3.0A	20g	J12-1	none	No	Nav Lights	Bank A
notes: AeroLeds Pulsar NS 90s in each wingtip plus the Suntail joined in terminal strip
Taxi Lt LED
Lights-Taxi	0.7A	5.0A	20g	J8-1	none	No	Taxi Light	Bank A
notes: AeroLeds
Landing Lt LED
Lights-Landing	0.7A	5.0A	20g	J10-10	none	No	Landing Light	Bank B
notes: AeroLeds
Strobe Lts LED
Lights-Strobes	8.0A	10.0A	18g	J10-5	none	No	Strobe Lights	Bank B
notes: AeroLeds Pulsar NS90 in each wingtip and Suntail joined in a terminal strip

Accessories/Ignition/Other

ELT
pin name	actual current draw	circuit breaker value	min wire size	VP-X pin	backup?	current fault detect?	switch	bank preference
ELT	0.0A	5.0A	20g	J10-8	none	No	always on	Bank A or B
Dynon Pitot
Pitot Heat	10.0A	15.0A	14g	J10-6	none	No	Pitot Heat	Bank A or B
Boost pump
Boost Pump	1.5A	5.0A	20g	J12-8	none	No	Boost Pump	Bank A or B
Dynon AP Roll Servo
AP Roll Servo	2.5A	5.0A	20g	J10-7	none	No	always on	Bank A or B
Dynon AP P Servo
AP Pitch Servo	2.5A	5.0A	20g	J8-5	none	No	always on	Bank A or B
Fans
Fans	2.0A	5.0A	20g	J12-2	none	No	always on	Bank A or B

Electrical System

Plane Power Pri Alt
pin name	actual current draw	circuit breaker value	min wire size	VP-X pin	backup?	current fault detect?	switch	bank preference
Alternator Field	2.5A	5.0A	20g	J12-11	none	No	Master - Alternator/Battery	Bank A
notes: This is the primary alternator field power. Planning an S700-2-10 three position switch with middle batt and up alternator and batt.

VP-X Pinout and Configuration

• Pin: the actual pin number on the connector.
• Bank: The VP-X Pro has two independent systems in one box. Each system is referred to as a "bank" of circuits. This column shows which bank that specific power pin is on. See Installation manual for details on determining which device goes on which bank.
• VP-X Pin Name: Describes the function of that pin. 5A-1 for example is a 5 amp circuit and it is the first five amp circuit. 10A-3 is a 10 amp circuit and is the third 10 amp circuit.
• Power pin name: You can give each pin a name that shows on the EFIS display.
• Current draw: The actual current drawn by a device. It is recommended you measure the ACTUAL current draw of each device prior to installation in the aircraft using an ammeter (commonly available from a friend at no cost or from Radio Shack, Sears, and electronic supply stores for a reasonable one).
• Wire size: the wire size you have specified to go between the VP-X and the device being powered.
• Circuit Breaker: The maximum current allowed for that pin. You can enter any value between 1 and the limit of that pin in increments of 1A. This value is equivalent to a circuit breaker or fuse. If a load draws more than the Circuit Breaker value, that circuit will fault. If too large of a breaker value is used, then the wire may overheat or fail. If too small a value is used, then the device may fault the circuit because it draws too much current.
• Switch: The number of the switch input (switch input 1 through 10) you have specified to control this pin. Or it can be set to 'always on' or 'always off'. Each switch input is labeled 1 through 10. You can assign multiple devices to a single switch, and conversely, a switch can control multiple devices. If you set the circuit to 'always on', it will be on anytime the VP-X is powered (i.e. the master switch is on). Multiple pins can be assignedto a single switch. You don't have to use all of the switch inputs.
• Current Fault detect: The pin can be configured to detect a "current fault" or open circuit. When a circuit with this feature enabled is turned on and does not draw any current for 3 seconds, the circuit is faulted. You can use this to detect burned out lights, faulty boost pump, failed avionics fan, or inop heated pitot tube for example. The minimum detectable current is about 100ma, so this should be used on devices like lights, strobes and loads that draw at least 100ma of current.