LX8000 version 0.96 April 2008
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3 Basics
3.1 LX8000 at a glance
The instrument consists of two units, the LX8000 digital unit and the LX8000 vario unit.
Inside LX8000 digital unit an integral 16 channel GPS receiver and high brightness color
display with 320x240 pixels are fitted. For user friendly data exchange an integrated SD card
or USB interface is used. The LX8000 has, as an option, a built in flight recorder according to
the last IGC specification for all flights. Optionally FLARM collision avoidance system is
integrated in LX8000 digital unit.
The 57 mm diameter (2 1/4") LX8000 vario unit is a modern designed vario unit with its own
micro processor. The unit communicates with the LX8000 digital unit over the RS 485 system
bus. Optionally, additional LX digital vario indicators and a wide range of interface devices
can be daisy chained using the RS 485 bus.
3.1.1 Display unit features
• Extremely bright 3.5" (8.9mm) color display readable in all sunlight conditions with
backlight automatically adapted using ambient light sensor (ALS).
• Using Linux operating system (not CE Windows) ensures fast and stable operation of
firmware.
• 6 push buttons and 4 rotary switches are used for input which compromise well known
LX user interface. Remote stick is available optionally for more comfort.
• Preloaded with worldwide terrain maps, airspace and airport databases.
• Unlimited number of waypoints.
• Unlimited number of tasks (with assigned area support).
• Comprehensive flight and task statistics.
• Display of nearest airports and out landing fields.
• Unlimited number of pilots/profiles.
• Integrated flight recorder according to high-level IGC specification.
• Real-time flight optimization according to FAI and OLC rules.
• Flights stored in IGC format are downloadable using integrated SD Card.
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