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Flymaster GPSm User Manual

Flymaster GPSm
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Flymaster Avionics, Lda
User Manual
v.1.0

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Flymaster GPSm Specifications

General IconGeneral
Water ResistanceIPX7
Display Resolution320 x 240 pixels
GPSYes
VarioYes
AltimeterYes
ConnectivityUSB
Update Rate1 Hz
GPS Accuracy2.5 meters
Display TypeLCD
Battery TypeLi-Ion
GPS ReceiverHigh sensitivity
Operating Temperature-10°C to 50°C

Summary

IMPORTANT

FLARM ANTENNA

Warning

Essential element for system communication, risk of invisibility.

Installation

Securely tighten antenna clockwise to the thread end.

Reset and "recovery mode"

Hardware Reset

Force instrument reboot by pressing power and menu/esc buttons.

Enter "recovery mode"

Restore firmware via Flymaster Instrument Manager if device fails to start.

Charging and battery management

Check battery status

View battery level and charging status on power-up or settings screen.

How to preserve the battery lifespan

Optimize battery health through proper charging and avoiding extreme temperatures.

Keys and User Interface

Main menu navigation keys

Use cursor buttons to select operations and ENTER to confirm or enter sub-menus.

Enter/change values in Sub-menus

Navigate lists with UP/DOWN, change values with UP/DOWN, confirm with ENTER.

Default Pages

Page 1 - Main Page

Displays primary flight data including altitude, speed, and vario.

Page 2 - Airspace

Shows airspace information like distance to CTR and status.

Page 3 - Thermal

Displays thermal-related data such as ground altitude and active waypoint.

Page 4 - Route

Features altitude, speed, and map view for route navigation.

Page 5 - Roads

Includes altitude, speed, AGL, and map view for road navigation.

Page 6 - Section (Cut-side view)

Presents altitude, speed, AGL, and a cut-side view of terrain.

Waypoints/Route

Add a waypoint to the Route

Select a waypoint to add it to the route and configure task point options.

Insert New WP

Add a new waypoint using current position coordinates and altitude.

Edit waypoint

Modify waypoint properties like name, elevation, latitude, and longitude.

Device settings

Factory and Reset Options

Reset to factory defaults or load factory settings.

Power and Status Information

Configure landing auto-off, view user, serial number, battery status, and firmware.

Charging and Diagnostics

Manage charging modes, time, current, and view diagnostic codes.

Set Altimeter

Altimeter

Calibrate altitude by entering known location altitude to calculate QNH.

Get from GPS

Automatically set altitude using GPS data, or set to Auto for automatic updates.

Alerts

Turnpoint complete

Provides alarm or voice warning for approaching or crossing a turnpoint.

Airspace alarm

Siren and voice warnings for entering buffer zones near airspaces.

Altitude alarm

Siren and voice warnings for approaching or entering altitude limits.

Airspace settings

Proximity Warning Thresholds

Set horizontal (distance) and vertical (altitude) thresholds for airspace warnings.

Warning Configuration

Configure altitude to ignore, reference altitude, enable/disable warnings, and line appearance.

Language and Units Settings

Interface Language Selection

Choose the desired interface language.

Unit Preferences

Set units for altitude, rate of climb, speed, distance, and temperature.

Calibrate Compass

Pages

Goto Page

Jump directly to a selected page on the flight screen.

Disable Page

Prevent a page from being displayed when toggling through pages.

Navigation settings

Datum

Select datum models (WGS 84 or FAI sphere) for accurate distance reporting.

Sort WP by distance

Sort waypoints list by distance or alphabetically.

Vario acoustics

Sink Threshold

Rate of descent at which a low-frequency sink sound is emitted.

Climb Threshold

Rate of climb at which the vario starts beeping.

Advanced Settings

Auto Silent

Keep vario quiet until a Start Flight is detected.

Start Speed

Define minimum GPS speed to initiate flight and related functionalities.

GPS

GPS satellite status page

View satellite signal strength, number of visible/used satellites, and PDOP.

Reset GPS

Reset GPS status to start a new satellite search.

Flymaster Instrument Manager Software

Automatic firmware update

Update instrument firmware automatically via USB connection.

Pages Layouts Management

Layout Creation and Editing

Create, open, save, delete, and rotate page layouts.

Layout Transfer and Triggers

Send layouts to the instrument and configure page triggers.

Object and Data Field Configuration

Add and configure various objects and data fields for layouts.

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