Vertical Power VP-X Pro - 1. Introduction; 1.1 Welcome to Vertical Power!; 1.2 Vertical Power Terms; 1.3 Other Reference Documents

VP-X Installation and Operating Manual
Rev. D (August 5, 2020) Page 3
Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Welcome to Vertical Power! .............................. 7
1.2 Vertical Power Terms ..................................7
1.3 Other Reference Documents .............................8
2. VP-X Overview
2.1 Installation Overview ...................................9
2.2 System Overview ...................................... 9
2.3 Supported Bus Architecture .............................. 9
3. Electrical System Basics
3.1 Free Advice on Designing your Electrical System ............10
3.2 Introduction ......................................... 11
3.3 Alternator Operation .................................. 11
3.4 Wire Sizes and Circuit Protection ........................ 11
3.5 Grounding ..........................................12
3.6 Switch Nomenclature .................................. 12
3.7 Alternator Current Sensing (Shunt) .......................13
3.8 Bench Testing the VP-X ................................ 13
4. Planning
4.1 EFIS ............................................... 14
4.2 How Switches Are Wired ...............................14
4.3 Wiring Harness ......................................15
4.4 Dual Bank Technology (VP-X Pro) ........................15
4.5 Tools and Other Stuff ..................................17
4.6 VP-X Connectors .....................................17
4.7 Installing and Removing Power Connector Terminals .........18
4.7a Installing terminals ...............................18
4.7b Removing terminals ..............................19
4.7c Pin Removal Tool ................................20
4.8 Alternator and Voltage Regulator Considerations ............20
4.8a Over-voltage Planning .............................21
4.8b Low-voltage Planning .............................21
4.9 Landing Light Wig-Wag (Pulsing) Considerations ............21
4.10 HID Light Considerations .............................. 21
4.11 Electronic Ignition Considerations .......................21
4.12 Electric Motor Considerations ..........................22
4.13 VP-X Planner .......................................22
4.13a What if I run out of power pins? ....................23
4.13b What if I run out of switch inputs? ...................23
5. Installation
5.1 Pre-Installation Tasks ..................................24
5.2 VP-X Installation .....................................24
5.3 Wiring Harness Construction ...........................26
5.4 Backbone Wiring .....................................26
5.5 Master Contactor Wiring ...............................27
5.6 Starter Switch and Contactor Wiring ......................27
5.7 Starter Annunciator Wiring ..............................29
5.8 Other Contactor Wiring ................................29
5.9 Alternator Wiring .....................................30
5.9a Primary Alternator (B&C External Regulator) ...........30
5.9b Primary Alternator (Plane Power) ....................31
5.9c Backup Alternator (B&C 20 Amp) ....................31
5.9d Backup Alternator (B&C 8 Amp) .....................32
5.9e Backup Alternator (Plane Power 30 Amp) .............. 32
5.9f Alternator – Rotax, Jabiru, or UL Power engines .........33
5.10 Primary EFIS Wiring – Power and Data Connections ........34
5.11 Advanced Flight Systems EFIS Wiring ...................34
5.12 GRT EFIS Wiring ....................................34
5.13 MGL EFIS Wiring ....................................34
5.14 Garmin G3X Wiring ..................................34
5.15 Dynon SkyView Wiring ...............................34
5.16 Items you don’t have to wire to the EFIS ..................36
5.17 Ground Wiring ......................................36
5.18 General Power Wiring ................................36