LX8000 version 0.96 April 2008
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9.2 Compass Module
9.2.1 General
The compass module is an electronic compass device (magnetic field sensor), which was
developed for the LX8000. The LX8000 recognizes the compass module automatically when
it is coupled onto the RS485 bus. The only configuration settings needed relate to the
compensation procedure. An indication that the compass module is connected is the
appearance of raw data reading in compass calibration page.
Heading indication is default Magnetic. After change of setting in UNITS the
indicated heading may be true heading.
The compass module not only permits the display of magnetic heading but also permits the
calculation of the wind vector in straight flight. The wind vector is calculated using the
triangle of velocities method, where the vectors of ground speed with track, TAS with
compass heading, and the wind vector form a triangle of velocities.
Sensor
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