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1. 3 1 9 Graphics Makes possible to adapt pallets of colours for different items Select category 3 1 9 1 Map palette To adapt map colours regarding to pilot personal requirements use this menu There are six variants offered 3 1 9 2 Task colour palette All possible colour sets can be preset for task start task legs and the finish line The same is also with sectors their outlines and fills 90 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus 3 1 9 3 Airspaces You can define colours of airspace sections which will fulfill your individual requirements 3 1 9 4 Show TP till Zoom This setting defines appearance of turn points in the graphic page 3 1 9 5 Show Flarm till Zoom Flarm object appearance can be adjusted 3 1 9 6 Draw tail Track of last flown minutes can be defined with this setting September 11th 2012 91 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 3 2 System Setup The parameters set in this section are valid for all pilots and are therefore global 3 2 1 Units A huge palette of units can be defined in this menu 3 2 2 Turn points 3 2 3 Glider glider polar selection There are nearly all glider poplars stored in the LX Zeus memory Additionally to those polars Is also possible to use so called user polars After input of polar parameters _99 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 3 2 4 Firmware update Zeus firmware upgrad2. one row or two rows variant One row variant saves a lot of space for graphic The conversion may be done after update of lyt file after using of Transfer item of Setup 480x 640 designator defines portrait and 640 x 480 landscape orientations lyt files are included in every firmware update package The files should be copied to the USB stick Tk kt SI OPE AL ET EL 1 gt a p A PAR A KC Ka eng e m i Layout update couldn t change display orientation from portrait to landscape and vice versa At the moment this should be done in the factory 2 3 2 Creation of first navigation sub page Use the dame method as by bottom row creation 10 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 2 4 Rotary switches Two rotary switches with push button functions 2 4 1 Rotary switches Both rotary switches are multifunctional so after their basic functions which are audio volume adjustment and zoom adjustment Both switches offer also some significant functions connected to edit and selection 2 4 1 1 Zoom Rotary switch Its direct function is selection of zoom factor scale of the map in graphic page After every change a new scale factor will be selected actual scale is shown as 1 xxxxxx and not in kilometers resp Nm 2 4 1 1 1 Additionally functions of Zoom After press has been activated the function of Zoom rotary switch will change and the switch will become most common used
3. 5664m FG MC 0 0 5664m km h km h km h 34 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 5 GPS signal management LX Zeus has two inputs for GPS signal which are available on the back of the unit both solutions are realized by 6P telephone type connectors which are marked as Colibri II Flarm Colibri Il plug can be used exclusively to connect Colibri Il units The plug delivers also power 5V to Colibri and receives its data directly without Power data interface The communication way is bidirectional 3 g A LX navigation d o o Flarm marked input makes possible to realize 7 Zeus s n 00223 a plug and play solution to connect any unit which has an IGC standard compatible connector Port delivers also 12V Following units can be connected plug and play Colibri LX 2000 2000 VL LX Flarm RB LX Flarm MB Flarm 5 1 GPS signal for navigation Both GPS input connectors are wired to LX Zeus microcontroller module which prepares an integral GPS signal for the main computer So the computer will be supplied with valid GPS signal as long as one GPS receiver delivers valid data Colibri II data have priority to guaranty that navigation data will match flight recorder data A symbol which is positioned in the right upper corner of the display shows GPS signal status red GPS BAD yelow poor GPS but valid green GPS OK 5 2 Colibri Il Zeus interaction Colibri II will switch ON automatically
4. Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 Secondary indicators secondary indicators should be connected via 485 system bus There are three 9P connectors at the back of the unit All contacts are absolutely parallel so it doesn t matter which one is occupied The unit can be also used as 485 system bus splitter To define Ind number use DIP switches which you find at the back of the unit Note Units having Adr1 will simply repeat what is displayed on the vario Higher addresses makes possible different sets Note Indicators which operate in second seat should be connected to second sat 485 bus After indicator functions have been defined switch the unit off and then on again this procedure will memorize the settings 3 1 6 Flarm settings Flarm parameters of pilot interest can be input via that menu Flarm CRT RO 3 1 7 Flight recorder setting Not active at the moment 19 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 3 1 8 Airspace management All settings connected to AS management are available in this menu Map graphics Note This menu makes possible to set map orientation This can be North up and Track up and a combination of track up and north up respectively to climbing and straight away flight Show on zoom defines appearance of particular airspace sections on the display Appearance is connected to zoom AS warning can be set as active or as not active SI
5. Task edit if declaration is obligatory check if selected task is declared type switch on second seat unit in case of double seated glider 9 Installation 9 1 Mechanical installation As the unit dimensions doesn t match air norm standard a new cut out in the panel should be made There are two ways how to prepare the panel First one is buying of a new panel and second solution is upgrade of existing panel Upgrade can be done also by user in that case some little experience in glass fibber technology would help Instructions how to rebuild the panel you can obtain by LX Navigation Every unit comes also with an iron template which makes possible to manufacture LX Zeus cut out by hand In case of CNC solution please ask for dwg file Li ix a Reinstallation after panel upgrade 9 1 1 Installation of Vario unit The unit occupies one 57 mm standard cut out The maximal dimensions of the unit are 60x60 mm and don t exceed dimensions of classic pneumatic instruments In case of space problems the unit can be separated into two parts which are connected via cable Note Respect labels near pneumatic connectors during pneumatic tube connection process See also 3 1 4 for details 38 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 9 2 Electrical installation This part of installation is easy and doesn t need any specialists The system receives its power via two power lines which should be connected to 12V glider
6. all what is necessary is to insert CAN marked cable in one of two CAN marked plugs The same is valid for first and for second seat Second sat unit comes with two red wires which are terminated with a toggle switch It is recommended to install the switch somewhere in the rear panel as this will make possible to switch off second sat unit during single pilot operation Note Newer remove CAN terminator which occupies one CAN plug of second seat unit Note All interfaces as remote control vario indicators which interact with second seat should also be connected to second seat 485 bus 10 Explanation of terms AQ
7. be selected APT Turn Point Task 2 button SUBP a SUBP sub page after every push next page of oo APT TP or TSK menu will open ba The procedure is circular Th Gain Th L30 Th Avg Th All FL 1 sub page is full numeric page which consists Nav boxes All nav boxes are custom configurable m m m s 3 d terrain page 3 button 1 4 1 4 LX Zeus uses bottom row for nav boxes presentation Up to 4 variants are fully custom programmable and selectable by 1 4 push button Actual bottom row variant Is shown by a number 1 4 which position is in the right lover corner dE li GMH Mara Th Gain LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 F LLIB ATEDMMP 387 Y 60m E au 2 3 Custom creation of bottom rows Any position can be custom designed The procedure starts after a long press on Zoom button A yellow marked window shows ready status Rotate Zoom to find position of interest and Press Zoom A list of possible nav box information will open select with Zoom and confirm by press de i one mi Note To select next bottom row which is still empty simple position yellow window to the last position full right and press on 1 4 button Note Edit of bottom row is also possible during flight 2 3 1 Bottom row layout Bottom row can be positioned on the bottom of the display and as well on the top By portrait the pilot can also choose
8. becomes power automatic power off after Zeus will be switched off and the system isn t in flying mode if flight status is detected Colibri II will go on with its own battrey When two GPS sources are connected at the same time both signals are combined and loosing of one GPS source will not degrade system availability Colibri Il is used as an IGC flight recorder in case of an IGC approved solution In that case a high level communication is established between Colibri ll and Zeus and the pilot is able to operate the system the same way as by integral Flight recorder The unit can operate in portrait and also in landscape orientation Conversion from portrait and vice versa is simple and could be done by pilot VARIO FLARM TSK ZONE STAT NEAR SELECT EVENT SETUP sys Th L30 VAvg Vario GS Th Gain Alt QFE IAS TAS m s m BESS Te ETAT SELECT GA ORT Boe HIEN FAT EFE LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 Commercially avail abele versions LX Zeus IGC package consists of LX Zeus Computer Colibri II flight recorder and USB D 60 vario unit LX Zeus Flarm LX Zeus computer with Flarm unit and USB D 60 IGC Flarm optionally LX Zeus Flarm IGC Zeus Computer Flarm Colibri Il and USB D LX Zeus Zeus Computer and USB 60 1 1 1 Rotary switches and push buttons There are 8 push buttons and two rotary switches provided on the front of the unit Every rotary swi has also a push function On one side there ar
9. o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 3 2 5 1 How to delete files If there are some files stored in LX Zeus memory which are not any more actual those files can be removed when Internal Tie management using Delete internal files command The command is executable for Airports Turn points and Airspace 3 2 6 Service This menu is foreseen for maintenance and some system adjustments The only item for pilot is Local time adjustment 3 2 Layouts The display orientation can be adjusted only in the factory to landscape or portrait but the pilot has a huge freedom to adjust the display under his individual requirements The display information consists of map indicators as speed and vario bars wind indicator final glide box thermal assistant altitude profile mode and status row bottom nav box row elevation profile Each of listed information cells can be custom adjusted by the pilot Following is possible Ms size adjustment 20 aS E LN Si pa 2 e A e P A position movement i e A gt ZE enabling and disabling of individual cells eee 3 2 7 1 How to provide customization Call setup menu and select layout option Press zoom to start A very typical screen will appear 24 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 Edit of layouts may be synchronized for all three navigation pages or can be done for each page separately Check items of interest and s
10. power source and ground Red wire is 12V and blue wire is Ground Important There is no fuse built in the system obligatory use 3A external fuse Never remove Terminator which occupied one CAN port factory preset Terminator should be removed in case of second seat configuration In that case the terminator should be positioned on second seat unit A 2 pole plastic connector which is positioned approximately 20 cm from the unit casing ensures simple disassembling of the unit in case of repair 9 2 1 Installation of USB D 60 vario unit USB D 60 unit comes with prefabricated cable set which has two connectors 15 pole type should be inserted into vario unit and arrested with appropriate springs The 9P connector should be inserted into any free 485 marked plug on Zeus back The unit receives also its power from Zeus See 3 1 4 to learn how to connect SC external switch Speaker output is terminated with one chinch female connector a male connector is part of speaker 39 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 9 3 Installation of second seat units The second seat unit is the same size as master so no difference by mechanical installation works 9 3 1 Electrical installation The second set unit doesn t need external power as it becomes power via system bus CAN For CAN connection two 8P connectors are provided on master and also on repeater The interconnection of both units is extremely simple and easy
11. switch for LX Zeus operation during edit and selection processes Any input and also scrolling can be done after using of Zoom switch Note Push on Zoom should be used after any attempt to make inputs After press immediate inputs are possible when rotating the knob Example 1 update of MC press Vario button select item MC Bal by Zoom knob rotate Be press on Zoom knob GEI SE adjust new value rotating Zoom sa Hu gt IS Alt QFE Example 2 selection of an airport 1 press Select button short press 2 press button near APT icon Stat 3 selection menu will open 4 now use Zoom knob to select item of interest you can enable filtering by Countries and also by Name 5 highlight airport of interest and close the procedure with press on Audio Volume button l e LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 2 4 1 2 Audio volume rotary switch Gm a bar will show audio volume status after rotation Yarn AH IGE KE OPE 2 4 1 2 1 Additionally functions The main secondary function of Volume rotary switch is its press function When pressed in edit mode will execute jump out of the menu The push function isn t active in navigation menus APT TP and TSK After activation all already done edit inputs will remain so the button isn t a cancel button During scrolling where Zoom rotary switch makes one step using of Volume will increase steps by factor 5 During input of numbers an
12. when power from Zeus will be applied In case that Zeus will go off during flight Colibri will remain ON using its own internal battrey In normal situation which means that Zeus will be switched OFF on ground after landing Colibri II will go OFF automatically after no flying mode will be detected this takes some minutes Described philosophy prevents that Colibri will remain on after landing by pilot mistake The solution also makes possible to install Colibri Il inside of the panel or in baggage department 35 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 5 3 LX Zeus and Flarm Flarm should be connected to FLARM marked plug of LX Zeus Flarm will also receive power via that plug If Flarm is also connected to aircraft power network via its power input wires doesn t happen as there is a diode built in which separates both power supplies Up to two Flarm external displays can be connected to the plugs marked as Falrm external display SD card slot on LX Zeus front is directly connected to Flarm SD interface valid for RB and there is no influence of Zeus The card may be used for Flarm firmware update downloading of flights stored in Flarm uploading of declaration LX navigation do flm Red Box On the back side of LX Zeus there is enough space to install LX RB as an integral part of the system All connections are plug_and_play Non integral solutions can also used WARNING INO USER SERVICE PART INSIDE T
13. 2012 The TEF TE filter is the compensation delay Larger numbers will increase the delay and vice versa During the first test is recommended to use TEF 4 Electronic TE is only effective when the pitot and static sources are co located and the pneumatic lines to the instrument are approximately the same length The best sensor to use is the combined pitot static Prandtl tube If problems are experienced with the electronic TE compensation then the most likely cause Is the glider s static source The static source can be checked by plumbing the pneumatic tubes for electronic compensation and then setting the TE to 0 In still air accelerate to approximately 160 km h 75 Knots and reduce the speed Observe the vario indicator If the static source is good then the vario should immediately start to move to show a climb If the needle initially shows increased sink and then moves to a climb the static source of the glider is unsuitable and there is no way to provide successful TE compensation electronically The use of a dedicated and accurate fin mounted pitot static source such as a Prandtl tube might help There are two ways by which the vario units can be corrected for total energy electronic TE compensation based on speed changes with time and pneumatic compensation with a TE probe When using pneumatic compensation by use of a TE probe The quality of the TE compensation depends entirely on the location size and dimension of the TE tube T
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15. HIS UNIT UNIT SHOULD BE TAKEN TO A SERVICE CENTE Flan radar 5 3 1 Visualisation of Flarm objects Flarm objects are visualised in two different ways First one becomes active after activation of so called Flarm radar screen long press on FLARM Flarm objects are also visible in all three graphic navigation pages 5 3 2 Flarm external displays LX Zeus HW makes possible to connect maximal 2 Flarm external displays both plugs are driven from Flarm directly without any Zeus influence 36 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 6 Remote control LX Zeus can be also operated by remote control stick The stick is standard LX Navigation product which differs from sticks used by LX 7000 7007 series only in labelling Therefore is upgrade of existing stick very easy Remote stick should be connected to one 485 plug no special initialization is necessary 6 1 Remote in second seat Remote stick for second seat is the same as for the first seat no different firmware as by LX 7000 7007 The unit should be connected to second seat unit 485 bus 7 Second seat unit Second seat device is connected to the master unit via CAN bus the connection includes also power for second seat This means that second seat unit doesn t need power supply An external toggle switch makes possible to switch off the unit during single pilot operation period Otherwise all commands are the same as by main unit GPS inputs a
16. LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 LX Zeus LX Zeus 4 3 Users manual Preliminary VARIO FLARM TSK ZONE STAT NEAR SELECT EVENT SETUP TS ThL30 VAvg Vario GS Th Gain Alt QFE m s Nn m LX Navigation doo www lxnavigation si Tel 00386 3 4904670 Fax 00386 3 4904670 LX Navigation doo LX Zeus September 11th 2012 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION RE 5 1 1 Hardware CONCE DL EE 5 1 1 1 Rotary switches and push buttons ai os bae 6 ELZ USB and A ea 6 A A E 6 1 2 e PPP A 7 1 3 TECHNIC al data noni lidia 7 2 EREECHEN FEH ee 8 2 1 SySl m STORE e EC WE 8 2 2 Navigation push DUTIONS Bici a 9 2 3 Custom creation Of bottom OWS ccccceeessseeeseeeneeeeeeeenseeeeseeenseeeeeeoenseeeeeoesseeseoesneeessoonnss 10 2 31 Ce weie re e osii A lod 10 2 3 2 Creation of first navigation sub page EEN 10 2 4 Rotary e 11 2A l ee Ee 11 2 4 1 1 ZOOM Ee EE EE 11 241 2 Audio volume rotary SWRC EE 12 2 5 Automatico jump OUT RT UE 12 co SETUP asa na 13 3 1 Pilot S PECHINA 13 So fa IN Ge 13 3 12 AVO SEUNG Va elas 14 Selo NOCO settee leet Aveeno a ett aati Aaa cele ee ie 14 Gulia EE 15 Salo ee Lee 18 A SrA MISC TINGS eeh leede eebe ee 19 Salat Tei eidele Te EE 19 EE AMSpace Manada men aa bone latir 20 Sk GAON rte xinanetl ts acca eeben e 20 3 1 9 1 A Sivan ee Reie 20 319 2 EE eelef palet E 20 A A Pe E 21 STI
17. OR Th Gain detailed and vice versa L i 3 0 m 97 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 4 2 1 APT selection from NEAR function LX Zeus offers also so called NEAR function After activation which can be done by a long press on SELECT NEAR button nearest Landable points will be offered The list includes airports from airport data base and also turn points declared as landable Note Selection is limited to 200 nearest points FG 2143 Wate 4 3 Navigation in APT mode There are three navigation pages possible all selectable by SUBP button 4 3 1 Main graphic navigation page Status indicators Steering com APT name APT CELJE Emih Variometer bar Final glide indicator FG 7470 TAS Vario kmh fe The bottom row consists of nav boxes there are four bottom row variants available that means maximal 24 nav boxes can be used Bottom row variants are selectable by 1 4 push button Any nav box content is custom programmable after using of a very simple procedure How to create nav box structure see 2 3 Note The number of nav boxes depends on layout variant 28 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus 4 3 2 Second navigation page Th Gain Th L30 Th Avg This is a page without graphic display the whole m m m s display area can be filled up with nav boxes The method how to place individual nav box has been described in 4 1 1 2 4 3 3 Third navigation page The third naviga
18. commands are stored in LX Zeus General audio part speaks about audio of variomter and SC Speed command mode Speed command volume High Speed command mode defines audio in SC there are several variants VATO TONE nicer EIN Zero frequency 500Hz Speed command volume defines audio volume in SC may be increased Positive frequency 1500Hz decreased Negative frequency 200Hz Vario tone Test vario defines audio in vario mode you can adjust a frequencies and also types of audio use test sagas Varlo after adjustment First frequency 200Hz First frequency duration 300msec Alarm H Second frequency 2000Hz Vario unit is also capable to generate some alarms warnings combining two frequencies Second frequency duration 300msec Set frequencies and time intervals and use Test to check Repetitions 10 Next alarm Test alarm 3 1 3 Voice In case that LX Voice Module is a part of the system following settings can be arranged Pilot Unknown Volume Voice volume defines volume of expressed Volca Unknown messages Vario mixer defined volume proportion Audio Voice LX Specific Voice volume e enables or disables Zeus warning info Vario mixer Flarm LX specific enabling and disabling of Flarm info and rae warnings larning Information Flarm Flarm traffic Flarm warning Flarm obstacles Report horizontal distance HMMM LS Report vertical position 14 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus 3 1 4 Vario se
19. creation consists of input of sector angles radius and orientation Auto next input defines change over philosophy over turn point AUTO means automatic change over immediatelly after sector will be reached This function is default active as sector radius is below 10 km Bigger sectors offer a not automatic change over If auto next no is active MOVE function will become active and that makes possible to modify the task distance even before flight iernat coe ALA SOR Dpgreer kan Gong AULA SOR Exsamples of typical zone geometries 39 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus 4 6 4 Task Start Restart and Next TP Thre are two methodes of staring a task Manual Start is posible after using of Next TP function Next TP command will change over to next TP every time when activated doesn t matter if the glider is in the sector or not A more sophistic start method is automatic solution In that case the pilot should ARM automatic start Use ARM command which is offred after press on TSK button Activation of ARM and also deactivation are clearly shown on the display Disarmed means canceleratin of ARM status SK 5 CELJE 118 4 Be TSK 5 CELJE ka Task armed ke Task disarmed 240 d 240 EP j You can cross the starting line now a 200 Arm task again before the start hola A 8 ial at d E Mi 22 VIE S CR Alt HGC Alt QFE Vario Alt HGC Alt QFE 4 6 4 1 Task Restart function After task has been starte
20. d method doesn t matter a task restart can be executed at any time Use Restart button of TSK menu Restart button will become active after task start After restart all task statistics data will be zeroed and ARM status will become active which makes possible to provide next automatic start 4 6 4 2 Over Turn point Change over to next turn point may be automatic or manual Automatic change over will happen when Auto next of individual zone is set to auto wi fi du Default setting for Auto next Auto next IW Aule rel Ribelow 10 km Auto next active automatic change over R1 above 10 km manual change over necessary let Use menu Zone of particular turn point for adjustment 33 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus 4 6 5 MOVE Function during flight When flying an AAT big sectors are set and therefore the pilot has to decide where to turn to next point Function Move helps the pilot to find optimal solution After long pres on TSK MOVE button so called move function will become active Use Zoom and Vol knobs to move the turn point All task relevant data which are affected by move are shown at the bottom part of the display Note Change over to next TP is the same as described in 4 5 4 As turn point data is taken actual position which is synchronized with change over time September 11th 2012 SK 2 BUDAORS UL Move ye d Rem distance 135 6km Elevation 126m Req speed FG MC 0
21. d letters rotating will delete wrong input character and move cursor one position back 2 5 Automatic jump out of edit If you get lost in edit simple don t touch any command for apr 8 seconds and the unit will change back to the last selected menu 12 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 3 Setup Setup menu is available after short press on SETUP labelled push button The menu is divided into two sections System settings are settings which are valid for the whole system and couldn t be pilot specific data Items connected to pilot may vary from pilot to pilot and depend on pilot individual requirements Suitable symbols will accompanied with text will help you to find the menu of interest Pilot Unknown TO D use Zoom to find out menu of interest selected menu size will increase use push function of Zoom to enter menu 3 1 Pilot specific settings 3 1 1 Pilots Pilots name and some personal data can be stored All stored pilot names will be offered during booting and selection of one pilot is mandatory Pilot CRT RO System Pilot CRT RO System 7 Dei r j l i off A Personal info 3 Personal info Active pilot i Active pilot Hame Last mame Filat weight Reserve altitude Competition mode LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 3 1 2 Audio settings This menu defines audio configuratiuion Audio generator is a part of Vario unit USB D 60 but Audio Unknown
22. e five push buttons which are all double occupied and on another side there are three push buttons Short and long press can be used for direct acess Buttons are labeled and this makes unit manipulation very easy Both rotary switches are multifunctional as follows Default functions audio volume adjustment function zoom selector In edit zoom scrolling and confirmation after push volume bigger steps of scrolling and escape cancel 1 1 2 USB and SD port An A size USB port is situated on the front panel The port is exclusively used for data transfer and firmware updates The firmware updates could be easily done also by customer SD port is active only in case of Flarm option This ensures direct communication with Flarm which means downloading of flights uploading of declaration and also Flarm update 1 1 3 Connections At the back side of the unit there are following connectors 4x 485 system bus 2x CAN bus Colibri Il port 5V and data RE Flam port 12 V power and data a YE oe oil 2x Flarm display outputs 1x Flarm SD EN D Colibri II Sey 485 connects LX Zeus to A A P s FL EXT DISP USB D 60 Vario unit SS FW UPDATE Remote control stick 7 secondary vario indicators compass es LX flitm Red Box LX navigation 4 0 0 WARNING E NO USER SERVICE PART INSIDE THIS UNIT UNIT SHOULD BE TAKEN TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE ER a mi EZ rei 3 d LR Freen See LX Ze
23. e constant filter When set to 1 the vario indication will not move faster than 1 m s 2 kts per second while when set to 4 the vario indication will not move faster than 4 m s 8kts per second It should be noted that when set to 4 the vario indication will move four times faster than when set to 1 Summary The Smart Vario should not be used in isolation but in conjunction with the setting of the time constant filter When the Smart Vario is activated the time constant filter may need further adjustment to provide optimum indications RAW VARIO FILTERED VARIO VARIO INDICATION SmartVario FILTER FILTER 0 5 to 5 1 to 4 or OFF 15 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 x Zeus unit has a connection for an external soeed command switch which is wired to vario unit Using an external switch it is possible to switch between SC and Vario manually Setting the SC Switch to ON means that closing of the switch will cause SC mode and setting SC INPUT to OFF means that closing the switch will select Vario mode There is a third option by setting SC INPUT to Toggle and connecting a push button each press will toggle between SC and Vario obligatory setting when using the LX Remote SC Marked cable Wie Shield Open Setting ON Saus VAR Setting OFF Wire Shield Open Setting OFF Staus VAR SC Marked cable o j e EH mer 3 Lx Zeus has the capability to offer variom
24. e is executable by O P USB stick The actual files should be copied fresh Package Moore to the stick directly to the root no folders are allowed The procedure is easy and safe so there are no limitations not to be provided by customers A detailed manual informs about the procedure The same stick which is used for data exchange is also suitable acanniny software sourews for firmware update Araha Every release is equipped with detailed instructions and files Upgrade data is available on 3 2 5 Data transfer The only solution to transfer data to LX Zeus and vice versa is via USB stick One stick is also part of delivery Different to firmware solution the stick should contain one LX Folder with subfolders APT TP AS The stick which comes with the unit is already prepared After enter on item of interest press on Zoom the procedure will start Note All files except airport file af require activation After activation the data will become active means useable for navigation Up to three turn point files can be active at the same time Unlimited number of TP and AS files can be stored in Zeus memory eternal file management Turn points of all three files will be selectable without any limitations and ready for navigation Internal Me management Bera aperablora File specification airports af LX Navigation format turn points cup airspace cub 293 LX Navigation d
25. eter total energy compensation in two ways Selection of compensation method is done after selection the figure 000 means total energy compensation when using a TE tube When using this solution the unit does not process compensation this depends entirely on the TE tube and its installation After an input of a percentage which is other than zero the special software routines will be activated and will provide an electronic compensation process The default value is 100 but this can be varied following a test flight Note Electronic and pneumatic TE compensation requires different connection of tubes The TE compensation can be fine tuned during flight with the following procedure It is essential that this is only done in smooth air it is not possible to tune the TE accurately when it is thermic e Select 100 and default TEF e Accelerate up to approximately 160 km h 75 kts and keep the speed stable for a few seconds e Gently reduce the speed to 80 km h 45 kts Observe the vario indicator during the manoeuvre At 160 km h 75 Knots the vario will indicate about 2 m s 4kts During the speed reduction the vario should move towards zero and should never exceed zero slightly positive indications are acceptable If the vario shows a climb then the compensation is too low increase the TE and vice versa Repeat this procedure and make further adjustments if necessary 16 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th
26. he installation must be leak proof Note If electronic TE compensation is selected then the TE Pst port should be connected to a good static pressure source If pneumatic compensation is selected then the TE Pst port should be connected to the TE probe LX 7007 Compensation with TE probe Electronic compensation 17 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 3 1 5 Indicators LCD indicator means vario indicator with it s mechanical needle and colour graphic display The system is capable to drive also secondary indicators Secondary indicators may be simple repeaters or may also indicate different data sets it all depends on the indicator number setting Vario unit is always addressed as Number 1 secondary indicators can be addressed from 1 up to four Note Every setting should be set twice once for vario mode and once for SC mode Upper dig indcator Needle 2 Vario avg 5 e 0 0 Vario o Altitude 43 Reg i Lower dig indicator Needle status indicator e A radial moving dot serves as a continuous speed to fly indicator no setting is possible Some explanations of terms Vario needle xxxxx means needle function in vario mode eg vario SC Netto SC needle xxxxxx means needle function in SC mode Vario up nr upper numerical display indication in vario mode SC lownr lower numerical display in SC mode indicators 18 LX
27. ing on A P T push button 4 1 APT mode navigation to airports LX Zeus is capable to store more airport data files Ree in af format LX Navigation airport format nirielas At the same time only one file can be active ERRATA Selection of file should be carried out in De ns setup Transfer section Airfields S zeus config file APT mode consists from three navigation pages ann es See also 2 2 EE EE Any of them is selectable by SUBP button Wangen 4 2 How to select an airport Airport selection is active from the main graphic page and also from sub pages Use Select button short press and select menu will open Use APT optjon and selection dialogue will start APT A CORUNA 100 TE lanoi El O BS AACHEN MERZBAUCK EDEA PLAT 0 WS AALBORG EKYT Gare 28 ES AALEN HEIDENHEIM EDPA ZA TO EE AARHUS EKAH GILA AA T AARS EKWH Track Dist At DNH ThGain 0 We 0 0 Hd mi it Now you can scroll with Zoom knob or you can use County and Name filters to reduce number of offered airports After airport of interest is found terminate the process with short press on Zoom aan E Kata When using Name filter input the first letters of the Ce Icstenia om PI eal FA airport name Use Zoom to scroll and press for lt 1 TET confirmation You don t need to input all characters e SE just first two or three and after you can go on by ail pressing Zoom More inputs makes offer more
28. re inoperative so there is no sense to connect GPS sources to that plugs the same is valid for Flarm display plugs LX Zeus 4 3 can be also used as a repeater in case h d panel space problems 7 A rr n Ge Zeus s n 0 122 ES 7 1 Connection of Vario and Remote Vario indicator not USB D unit should be connected to 485 bus of second seat device this is not the same as by LX 700077007 The same is valid for remote Both vario indicators and remotes are compatible with existing units connected to LX 7000 7007 Remote doesn t require any setup 7 1 1 Secondary Vario setup Function of vario indicator connected to second seat unit should be defined in Setup of second seat unit Service Le e LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 7 2 Interaction LX Zeus LX Zeus Second seat 8 Flying with LX Zeus It is recommended to prepare the unit for every flight before take off to ensure a stresses and contentedly flight This is especially important before any contest record or badge flight 8 1 Flight preparation on ground It is suggested to check following data base status prepare task use new or edit options or select from task store 8 1 1 Before take off switch the unit ON at least 3 minutes before take off this will ensure sufficient GPS reception and will create a base line of baro trace select correct pilot many setting belongs to pilots check task if correct after using of
29. tant Turn points without country designator are selectable only when using Country All option 4 5 1 1 Selection from Near Mi Select category LX Zeus Near function offers Turn point selection based on distance Respect that there is also Country filter active use All if you want to get all turn points listed 4 5 2 Navigation to a Turn Point Navigation towards turn point doesn t differ to navigation to an airport so refer 4 3 for details 30 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 4 6 Task Mode Task is a complex process which guides the pilot around the turn points of the task The task consists of turn points start point and the finish point Additionally take off and landing can be input but those points don t have any influence on task execution 4 6 1 Task organisation Zeus has a store for 101 tasks 50 tasks can be imported in one cup file and such tasks are called 1x 50 x 50x imported IMP next 50 can be created by user in LX Zeus by hand and those tasks are called User USR DECLARED IMPORTED USER One task is called DECLARED This task hasn t any priority the only specialty is that DECL task will be automatically transferred to Colibri Il and will be stored there as a declared task That means the task will be regularly declared in flight recorder Any IMP and also USR task can be converted Into Declared after execution of Declare command DECL task can be also edit by hand To upload
30. tart the procedure with Edit command Rotation of zoom will select information cells selected Cells will get a coloured frame D i 4 AOS E i ya _ wll 3 2 1 1 Move and resize of cells After cell selection the customisation can start Press zoom and screen with up down and left right movement symbol will appear Use zoom and volume knobs to move the cell Next press on zoom will make possible to resize the cell KAP 3 SE i ae Ki LE km h 95 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 AT bola d DN tae i L Example of moved an increased final glide box 3 2 1 2 Customisation of cells After a long press zoom on any cell the customisation can follow Actions can select or deselect display cells Important Restore to default command will restore to factory preset variant Customisation of bottom row Customisation of bottom row includes also Commands to define one two or three bottom rows Properties Actions 1 k kriit ai AR GC Alt QFE HU I Example of two bottom rows 26 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 4 Navigation modes LX Zeus offers three navigation modes for navigation The modes are APT navigation to Airports which are stored in APT memory TP navigation to turn points TP TSK task navigation after a task has been started Any of three modes is selectable after sequenced press
31. task use Transfer menu Note Tasks which you want to upload to Zeus should be copied to TP subfolder of LX folder internal file management Distance D Dkr Time linii Oi Note LX Zeus task store has practically unlimited capacity At the same time only three cup files can be active Use select 1 2 and 3 option Task details 4 6 2 Task selection vam sd To select task from LX Zeus active task store Bund use select button and go on with TSK option Use EK Zoom knob to select task of interest During selection ps eer process all task relevant data will be present ___ KR SS ELL LAS r 234 Sen be 31 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 4 6 3 Task creation by hand The task can be created by hand after using of NEW or EDIT command both commands are available after press on TSK button Edit will make possible to edit an existing task and new will offer creation of a new task which will be stored under USER Insert turn points one by one Let ANE Li Y e KEE RR J rP LE ds Le Pa A EA Vario AltiGC AltQFE Y Alt QFE Selection of turn points offer more options Option Zone makes possible to adapt zone geometry to actual rules Note Selection of turn points and airports correspond to procedures described in 4 2 and 4 4 4 6 3 1 Creation of Zones ZONE function makes possible to create any known geometry for turn points start and finish The
32. tion during MONE uan a 34 5 GPS SIGNAL MANAGEMENT cocaina 35 5 1 GPS SIGN al TOF CU Er Le RE 35 5 2 Colibri lL ZEUS INTERACTION sees iaa 35 5 3 UX ZEUS and Wd E 36 Dech leet GEET EE neierens 36 S92 Mam extemal dbplayS oidos 36 6 REMOTE CONTRO EE 37 6 1 Remote IN SECONG E EE 37 7 ENEE UU ege ege 37 7 1 Connection of Vario and RemMote sssnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn 37 Akt Secondary Vao AAA PP 37 7 2 Interaction LX Zeus LX Zeus Second Se aAL cccceeseesseeeeeenseeeeeeeenseeeseeeeneeeeseoeeseeeeseoeess 38 2 FLYING ines LE 38 8 1 FIGHT preparation on QrOUNG EE 38 ol el EE 38 9 INSTALLATON unas nee err oe rae rara ita 38 9 1 Mechanical instalator tadas 38 data Installation WEE dE 38 9 2 Electrical ele 39 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 9 2 1 Installation of USB DG0fivanountt 39 9 3 Installation of second seat UNITS ccccceeeseeeeeeesseeeeeeennseeeeeoenseeeeeeoenseeeesoonseeseoenseesseonaes 40 dal leet Kin Ee MEN Macu 40 10 EXPLANATION OF TERMS usuaria gua 40 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 1 System description The system consists of minimum two units one of them is gliding computer and another unit is a 57 mm vario unit Gliding computer has a sunshine readable 5 5 inch colour display and a high power Linux running comp
33. tion page shows terrain data in 3D configuration Wind Sp Wind Dir E 4 3 4 Map orientation LX Zeus can work in different map orientation modes as follows track up north up combination of north up and track up Use Setup Airspace to select appreciate solution 4 4 Appearance of Flarm objects If Flarm is connected to LX Zeus Flarm objects may be shown on graphic display lts appearance depends on setting done in Graphics This setting is global and valid for all three navigation pages September 11th 2012 Th All m 99 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 4 5 Turn point mode The structure of the mode is similar to APT the only important difference is that the navigation is towards turn points which are included in turn point files The turn point files cup should be uploaded by USB stick See Setup Transfer for details Note Up to three turn point files can be active at the same time The activation should be provided in Internal file management Setup Transfer Turn points included in all three files will be available for navigation without any priority Turn point mode has also three pages which can Be selected by SUBP key 4 5 1 Selection of a Turn Point The selection process is similar to APT Use SELECT button to start the process and press TP Name and Country filter will expedite selection Turn points are visualized by a Ww symbol Alt QFE Impor
34. ttings Settings of this menu defines vario characteristics and some other important inputs connected to vario and speed command Vario SC Unknown Vario vario filter defines dynamic of vario needle lover number means faster reaction and vice versa smart vario vario average time display on vario unit vario scale three options 2 5 5 and 10 m s 5 10 and 20 kts Other Silence range defines no audio area by speed command set needle deflection SC switching threshold changeover speed which will change from vario to SC in case of Auto setting ETA Estimate Time of Arrival calculation you can choose between several options Automatic SC switching defines way of automatic change over to SC External switch mode determinates external SC switch status which change over to SC TE value set TE compensation style 0 for tube compensation TE filter only valid by electronic TE compensation September 11th 2012 The LX system incorporates two configurable electronic filters in the circuitry The first filter adjusts the time constant and is adjustable between 0 5 and 5 seconds The 0 5 setting is the fastest while the 5 setting provides maximum damping The second filter called the Smart Vario is a dynamic filter and controls the rate at which the vario indication moves When set to OFF there is no restriction on the rate of movement of the vario indication other than the setting of the tim
35. us s n 0012 CAN bus connects Second seat unit Colibri II port makes possible to arrange direct connection of LX Zeus to Colibri Il only via cable special cable necessary Flarm port can be also used to connect any GPS source which has an IGC standard connector 6 LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 For instance Colibri LX 20 VL If flarm is connected two Flarm display can be connected to the system after using of Displ1 and Displ 2 plugs SD plug connects SD card slot which is on the front panel with Flarm 1 2 Software SW package is developed by LX Navigation and is running under Linux operation system The SW remained well known LX Navigation philosophy but some new approaches have been involved The SW is continuously developed and upgrades are regularly published Upgrades of SW can be easily done by user without any passwords 1 3 Technical data Computer module 5 5 inch sunshine readable anti glare display power requirements typically 400 mA at 12 V may vary regarding to backlight intensity layout max 106x146 mm installation depth 52 mm without Flarm 8 push buttons 2 rotary switches with push function USB size A port Vario Module USB D 60 57 mm air norm 60x60 mm mechanical needle with colour display power consumption 120 mA at 12 V 485 bus compatible unit LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 2 Operation and controls 8 push b
36. uting device Vario unit is a stand alone unit which electronics is based on high precision digital sensor transducers Connection between vario and computer unit is via LX system bus System extensions second seat unit remote control compass are also possible after using of LX system bus solution All connections are plug and play that means no exacting works which needs specialists The manual for LX Zeus and for LX Zeus 4 3 is the same as the units uses the same software Hardware is also nearly the same LX Zeus 4 3 highlights layout 82x103 mm graphic colour display 400x800 pixels the same operation philosophy as LX Zeus Note Pictures used in this manual may slightly differ from the LX Zeus original screens 1 1 Hardware concept The system is designed to offer flexible solutions of system configurations so the pilot is able to provide some kind of custom design At the back side of the unit there are plenty of connectors which makes possible to connect plug and play a bright palette of GPS signal sources as the unit doesn t have integral GPS receiver Units as Colibri LX 20 VL and any other GPS source which is capable to deliver NMEA at nearly any baud rate are compatible A special plug is provided for Colibri Il connection in that case is Colibri Il also powered from Zeus Using of Colibri Il offers some important benefis for the pilot The benefits are as follows automatic switch on of Colibri Il as Zeus
37. uttons and two rotary switches are used as unit controls LX Navigation Remote stick can be also used to control the unit 8 push buttons are divided into two groups Group of 5 buttons situated near rotary switches are meant for system inputs All five buttons support two functions all depends on press if long or short Short press activate above labeled function and long press apr 2 seconds activates secondary function Next 3 push buttons are used during navigation to switch between navigation modes Those 3 push buttons don t support long press 2 1 System push buttons 5 1 button VARIO FLARM VARIO short press input of MC Ballast and bugs FLARM long press activation of Flarm radar screen j Alt QFE 2 button TSK MOVE TSK task management for next actions use push buttons near to the labels MOVE executing of move function by AAT 3 button STAT EVENT STATISTICS flight and task statistics EVENT activation of Event function in Colibri Il 4 button SELECT NEAR SELECT selection of APT TP and TSK NEAR activation of near function Airport 5 button SETUP INFO SETUP direct access to Setup menu INFO information about system configuration Lead PA A PAL eT LX Navigation d o o LX Zeus September 11th 2012 2 2 Navigation push buttons 3 Three buttons are used to leaf through navigation menus of LX Zeus 1 button APT A P T after each press next mode will
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