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LXNAV LX90 Series User Manual

LXNAV LX90 Series
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LX90xx and LX80xx
GPS-Navigation System with Variometer
Version 7.10
LXNAV d.o.o. Kidričeva 24, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522
info@lxnav.com www.lxnav.com

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LXNAV LX90 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandLXNAV
ModelLX90 Series
CategoryGPS
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Basics

The LX9xx/LX80xx Series at a Glance

Provides an overview of the LX9xx/LX80xx series, detailing the main display unit, vario unit, and optional components.

Display Unit Features

Describes the features of the main display unit, including screen brightness, OS, input controls, orientation, and pre-loaded data.

V9 Vario Unit Features

Details the specifications and capabilities of the V9 Vario Unit, including its processor, display, sensors, and audio output.

V8 Vario Unit Features

Outlines the features of the V8 Vario Unit, covering its screen, processor, sensors, audio output, and optional capabilities.

V80 Vario Unit Features

Describes the V80 Vario Unit's features, including its screen, processor, sensors, audio output, and optional functionalities.

System Description

Rotary Switches and Buttons

Describes the physical controls on the main display unit, including rotary knobs and push-buttons.

Switching on the Unit

Guides the user through the power-on procedure, including boot loader, kernel, and file system screens.

User Input

Explains the various input controls used in the user interface for data entry and menu navigation.

Switching off

Provides recommended methods for safely shutting down the LX90xx system.

Operating Modes

Setup Mode

Details the Setup Mode for configuring the main display unit and connected devices.

QNH and RES

Explains the QNH and RES settings, crucial for final glide calculation accuracy.

Safety Altitude

Explains the Safety Altitude setting, which is the reserve altitude added to the final glide calculation.

Safety Mc and Mc-offset

Details the MacCready values for speed to fly and final glide calculation, including Safety Mc and Mc-offset.

Safety Mc

Explains how Safety Mc value is used for final glide calculation, independent of speed to fly calculations.

Safety Mc-offset

Describes the Safety Mc-offset feature, which adds safety based on distance to the target.

Flight Recorder

Describes the IGC-approved built-in flight recorder and its capabilities for secure flight records.

Vario Parameters*

Details the settings for vario parameters, including needle filter, sound filter, and vario range.

Display

Explains how to control screen brightness, including automatic and manual settings.

Files and Transfers

Guides the user on managing waypoint, airspace, and airport databases, and recorded flights.

Uploading User Airspace and Waypoints by using LOAD button

Explains how to load user airspace and waypoints from SD card, USB stick, or LXNAV Connect storage services.

Uploading Airspace and Airports Database (ASAPT)

Details how to upload the free LXNAV airport and airspace database (.asapt files).

Airspace

Explains how to select, enable, and manage airspace files for display and proximity warnings.

Airports

Explains how to select and manage airport databases, including adding new airports via LXAsapt Editor.

Waypoints and Tasks

Covers managing waypoint files and tasks, including selection, activation, and loading.

Maps

Explains how to use terrain and vector map data, and load scanned maps for navigation.

Flights

Describes how to view, copy, and delete stored flights, and options for sending flights via email or OLC.

OLC Upload

Explains the automatic upload of flight files to OLC (Online Contest) and SeeYou Cloud.

Update Databases

Explains how to upload databases such as airspace, airports, and FlarmNet files.

Graphics

Allows definition of map appearance in navigational mode, including terrain, airspace, and weather layers.

Map and Terrain

Explains how to configure map display, terrain shading, label zoom, and colour schemes.

Weather

Details the Weather menu, enabling real-time weather data via Wi-Fi, including Satellite, Forecast, and Rain radar layers.

Airspace and NOTAMs

Allows definition of airspace map presentation, including display options, zone disabling, and type-specific settings.

Waypoints and Airports

Defines the look and feel of waypoints and airports on the navigational pages, including display options and labels.

Glider and Track

Configures the display of the flown path, current track vector, and target vector with collision warnings.

Thermal Mode

Enables and configures the special thermal page that appears when circling in a thermal.

Task

Defines how a task is drawn in task mode, including colours, flown task display, and observation zones.

FLARM

Allows modification of the FLARM radar display, including object presentation, colours, and labels.

Sounds*

Enables configuration of audio settings, voice prompts, and alarm sounds for the vario unit.

Alarms*

Allows configuration of audio alarms for various events like airspace proximity, FLARM, and time intervals.

Observation Zones

Defines the geometry and parameters for observation zones used in tasks (start, turn, finish).

Optimization

Allows adjustment of flight path optimization rules according to OLC or FAI rules.

Warnings

Covers configuration of airspace, altitude, FLARM, time, gear, and waypoint warnings.

Airspace Warnings

Explains the complex triggers and settings for airspace warnings, including buffer zones.

Altitude Warning

Details altitude warning settings based on MSL projection and vertical speed.

FLARM Warnings

Explains FLARM warning types (traffic, obstacles, alert zones) and alarm levels (low, medium, high).

Hardware*

Enables definition of hardware properties like TE compensation, vario indicators, compass, and FLARM module settings.

Vario Unit Settings – TE Compensation*

Covers settings related to the glider, including TE compensation, temperature offset, and airspeed offset.

TE Compensation - Digital Total Energy Compensation

Details digital and pneumatic TE compensation methods and procedures for fine-tuning.

Vario Indicator Setup*

Guides on setting up vario indicators, including I9, I8/I80, and LCD/USB-D types.

Indicator I9*

Details the I9 indicator, its mechanical needle, colour screen, and selectable data.

Indicator I8/I80/V8/V80

Describes the I8/I80 indicators without mechanical needles and their screen-based data display.

Indicator Setup on the LX80/90xx Device

Explains how to set up the numeric screen and navboxes on the main display unit.

FLARM*

Covers FLARM setup, operation modes (Power OFF, Power ON, Stealth ON), and port configuration.

Profiles and Pilots

Explains how to use profiles for storing settings and navigational page layouts, and managing pilot data.

LXNAV Connect

Introduces LXNAV Connect for managing data and flight upload services via the web.

LXNAV Connect Login

Guides on logging into LXNAV Connect using LXNAV Cloud, Google, Dropbox, or SeeYou accounts.

Statistics Mode

Covers flight statistics during flight and the logbook for stored flights.

Statistics During Flight

Details flight statistics, including thermal data, and available statistic pages (General, Detailed Task, OLC).

Airport Mode

Covers navigation to airports, including customizing navigational pages and selecting airports.

Waypoint Mode

Covers navigation to waypoints from selected files, including editing, adding, and deleting waypoints.

Task Mode

Covers task manipulation, navigation to turn points, and customizing navigational pages.

Flying a Task

Covers the process of flying a task, including switching to flying mode and starting a task.

Starting a Task

Details the methods for starting a task, including using the START button and ARM button.

Task Finish

Describes the 'Task on final glide!' message and automatic task stopping upon entering the finish zone.

Procedure After Landing

Explains the procedure after landing, emphasizing not switching off the unit immediately to ensure flight data security.

Firmware Update

Updating the Main Display Firmware

Details the process of updating the main display firmware using an update file and code.

Updating Vario Unit or Vario Indicator

Covers updating the vario unit or vario indicator, including automatic and manual methods.

Options

FLARM / POWER FLARM

Covers FLARM installation, operation, and update procedures for collision avoidance.

FLARM Update Procedure

Details how to update the FLARM module using an SD card/USB stick and password.

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