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1. graphic sliding scale This scale is intuitive to be understood and feature a numeric indication of the 500 and 1000 m altitude s gap in a graphic design that enables at a glance a visual distinction of the height It features also a simple graduated scale for the hundreds meters 4 2 4 COMPASS SCREEN ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENTS 100 15 25 38 so Inthe COMPASS page the essential flight info are simply shown aligned in a raw
2. Inthe shown anemometer s informations area can be seen o Analogical gauge roll type of Indicated Air Speed IAS o Indicated Air Speed IAS digital value o Ground speed GS o Optimal glide speed STF If the optional Pitot tube is not installed it will be shown analogically and digitally the ground speed GS only 4 2 3 GRAPHIC ALTIMETER In the COMPASS page the altimeter s digital information is integrated with a
3. 4 2 9 COMPASS SCREEN NAVIGATION TO THE START LINE In the COMPASS page during the task s phase preceding the Start the pilot finds some specific info to navigate to the Start line On the top section there is a clock and below a field with the countdown timer to start Page 14 5 1 Below the glide ratio indicator is shown the distance of the Start Line closest to the pilot and its direction After the Start and once correctly passed the Start line these fields can be optionally used for other info on pilot s choice BASIC FUNCTIONS ALTIMETERS The Digifly AIR features 7 different altimeters A1 A2 AG A3 H1 HA A1 Barometric altimeter A2 Altimeter A2 AG Altimeter GPS A3 Last thermal height gain H1 Estimated height over current WP HA Estimated height over goal 5 1 1 ALTIMETERS SETTINGS Enter in the ALTIMETERS menu and select which altimeter to set A1 or A2 OR The A2 altimeter is suitable for general purpose To reset the A2 altimeter hold pressed the key from the PLOTTER or COMPASS pages The A3 altimeter is automatically reset while entering in a thermal The altimeters can be displayed in meters mt or feet ft To change the altitude s unit of measure enter the setup from MAIN SETUP A n 15 U AL 5 2 VARIOMETERS 9 2 1SUPERFAST INTELLIVARIO The Intelliv
4. Aligned with the digital variometer you can find the altimeter A1 value the current glide ratio and the Indicated Air Speed if the optional pitot tube is installed or the GPS ground speed 4 2 5 PLOTTER PAGE ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENTS In the PLOTTER page the essential info are slightly different from the compass page to allow the availability of a larger amount of info for the navigation Aligned to the digital variometer on the displays opposite side is located the IAS GS indicator while the altimeter A1 and the glide ratio are positioned on the left upper side of the disp
5. If the driver is manually installed be sure that the USB cable iS ae imposizioni dela pata Diver Detagli disconnected from the PC download the updated driver from the web site MARA Fomitore driver FTDI www digifly com gt download gt PC USB Driver DIGIFLYxxxxxx Driver zip Data driver 12 07 2013 Versione driver 2 8 30 0 Unzip the folder and run the proper installation program accordingly to the used operation sys e g DIGIFLY_xxxxxxxxxxxxx exe Restart the PC Page 35 Connect the USB cable to the PC and verify the correct installation Some software require that the COM door number would be in the range from 1 De par econo 3600 to 9 if the PC assigns to the door and higher number it is necessary to reassign it manually as follows ae 1 Right click on USB Serial Port and click on Properties penes Rorera 2 Click on Door settings then click on Advanced 3 In the window Advanced Settings set the COM Door Number on the lower number from 1 to 9 among the doors that aren t already in use then click OK Note the visualized value in the window Device Management is still the one previously shown the right number will be visualized closing and opening again this window portero ercer o DI A i n Remember the COM number it will have to be used to set the right saa gt COM number in the applications FRI RE A TP a Take care
6. Digifly Air will drive you providing constant info about your posistion distance direction required glide ratio and expected arrival height above the waypoint When you arrive near the cylinder see the Waypoints parameter NEAR the flight recorder rate is automatically set to one data point per second The parameter NEAR can be modified from the page Waypoint s edit Cylinder validation entering in a cylinder the WP 400m MON150 1000 m bed FAI cylinder fixed distance to exit x Digifly air will alert you with a sound and will appear the messageo WPOK then flight recorder rate returns to the setup value MAIN SETUP n 5 RECR NAVIGATION TO CONCENTRIC WAYPOINT To properly manage a task s route with concentric waypoints it is necessary to insert in the desired route the same waypoint two three or more times accordingly to the task route but with different cylinders radius Page 33 13 FLIGHT RECORDER 114 77 When the Digifly Air starts the flight recorder it compares the message REC ON and the icon on the bottom of the display starts blinking The following parameters are continuously recorded Date and time Latitude longitude number of satellite tracking GPS ground speed GPS altimeter GPS rec barometric altimeter A1 variometer and anemometer IMPORTANT the flight recorder is automatically deactivated if the setup is modified or the flights ar
7. mm mmm UTM Universal Transverse Mercator utm x y zone To set the coordinates DMM DMS or UTM use the parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 23 CORD The coordinates latitude and longitude are referred to map datum WGS84 7 5 GPS ALTITUDE The GPS altitude is the height above the sea level accordingly to the satellite system AG it is visible in the page GPS INFO 7 6 GPS GROUND SPEED The GPS ground speeds is the glider speed related to the ground GS When a navigation is activated the ground speed is visualized in reverse mode if the glider is moving away from the waypoint Page 22 7 7 GPS DIRECTION TRK n The GPS direction TRK is the glider s direction related to the ground 7 3 GROUND EFFICIENCY GLIDE RATIO It shows the efficiency glide ratio related to the ground To set the time over which the average efficiency glide ratio is calculated go to ADVANCED SETUP Y n 7 EFF Ifthe ground speed slows below the 2km h or the GPS signal is not valid the indicator shows 0 00 If you are in lift the efficiency indicator is in reverse mode and shows the average efficiency calculated during the last glide go to ADVANCED SETUP n 8 EFFA to set the time to be used to calculate the medium efficiency glide ratio to be used for the glide calculation to WP The average efficiency value is very important because it is the value used by the glide computer 7
8. The graph shows at point A the lowest sink rate achieved at the top of the curve Therefore SinkA is the minimum sink rate and VA is the speed at which this is achieved Page 19 6 3 The glide ratio is the ratio between the glider s horizontal speed and the sink rate To find the best glide rate on the graph it is necessary to draw a straight line from the origin of the graph point O tangent of the curve The intersection of the tangent with the curve point B shows the speed to fly at to achieve the best glide air related is therefore VB and the glide ratio is VB SinkB On your Digifly AIR you can insert three different polars using the function ADVANCED SETUP n 10 18 Px A B C To choose which polar to use go to ADVANCED SETUP n 9 POLA If this parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 6 POLA is set to OFF all information relating to McCready McCready Equivalent and Netto Vario are not displayed on the instrument On the instrument there are three preloaded polars 2 for hang gliders and 1 for a paraglider Using the Digifly AirTool software available on the Digifly web site www digifly com it is possible to see the values of the three default polars and to set your own polar We suggest that you insert your own polar curve data which best reflects the actual performance of your glider SPEED TO FLY WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE If this parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 9 POLA is set to OFF all information r
9. ALL THE FLIGHTS pressing the key or cancel the procedure using the key Itis not possible to delete a single flight 14 CONNECTIONS INTERFACES amp MEMORY CARD Itis possible to connect your Digifly Air to a PC MAC Smartphone Tablet PDA via Bluetooth or using the provided USB cable 14 1 USB CABLE CONNECTION To use the USB connection it is necessary to install the driver If the computer is connected to internet generally the Window s automatic research finds and installs it otherwise it is possible to download the updated drivers from the web site www digifly com gt download gt PC USB Driver DIGIFLYxxxxxx Driver zip n To verify the correct driver s installation ona tos gt HA Mouse e altri dispositivi di puntamento 1 In Windows 7 from Start menu go to Control Panel gt System and 45 Porte COM e LPT f ANS USB Serial Port COM6 Security gt System gt Device Management gt JU Processori 2 Click on the sign nearby Doors COM e LPT Update Driver Software 3 If the driver is correctly installed it is shown the message USB Serial Port Disable COMxx without any yellow indication of error Note that x is the number of the Uninstall COM port assigned to the PC USB Scan for hardware changes 4 The kind of driver is visible with a mouse s right key click on USB Serial Port IENA then click on Properties the driver is correct if it is FTD
10. connection is OK the Bluetooth icon in the AIR Pro Bt status bar is fixed turned on not blinking Page 36 14 2 2 BLUETOOTH DATA TRANSFER ACTIVATION Set on AIR Pro Bt the parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 24 TELE to choose the desired telemetry see paragraph 15 6 1 To be able to exchange data with the software installed on your device PC MAC SmartPhone Tablet or PDA to read the data from the door COM bluetooth will be necessary to modify the properties of your application For the app XCSoar proceed as follows Enter in the devices configuration Enable a device with the driver Digifly Leonardo from the door Bluetooth Digifly AIR BT connected enter in the XCSoar s Monitor and execute the following procedure On the instrument AIR Pro Bt enter in the men Bluetooth Pairing and wait for about 15 seconds till the instrument emits a sound to request a confirmation press the key OK then exit from the menu Niecorratii sal Dsnabie a fe Moran aq Crd ina rr Pr After this procedure in the XCSoar s monitor screen appear the telemetry data transmitted from the Digifly AIR the connection is now active and this is visible also in the text Connected Barometer Airspeed Variometer nearby the device Digifly Leonardo su Bluetooth Digifly AIR BT 14 3 ADDITIONAL MEMORY In the housing nearby the connector micro USB it is possi
11. difference to Track heading destination Destination wp name destination line i em Local time i Bearing line Compass showing current map Lk8000 T E mes oy Y O TA F orientation Current REN AT ATN ERO 8 16 47 42 MacCready uv Al Cap ae efficiency diga d r ay La Si Cal gt TN NI p gt 0 aPoncia y LESOTO Eto 1 Vario eliza a Requested Efficiency to destination Arrival Altitude to destination Ground Map Scale speed BottomBar mode Aircraft icon Analog menu popup variometer Glide Bar Wind indicator BottomBar LK8000 MAP OVERLAYS Release 1 20 March 2010 Indicator or Navboxes 001 ABFLUGPUNI 117Segeletz 437An 000Abflugpdnkt Nor __ Aa WP DIST mi 0 00 13 ite 3 A Saw 307 HA GPs HA dodo 1264 1236 4147ft 4055ft 119Stechow 735m MASCREADY ALTRN 1 1 6 163 MANUAL FIN ETE y 104Ratheho de _ 03 54 16 0 4 22 3 pts 16 APPENDIX 16 1 DIGIFLY AIR STANDARD ACCESSORIES The model Digifly Air is shipped with the following standard accessories Protective case Internal rechargeable lithium battery Battery charger 110 220Vca 50 60Hz USB PC cable to download flights manage other functions and update the firmware directly from Internet 16 2 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following optional accessories are available from Digifly Anemometric Sensor Pitot tube Hang gliding vario mount Paragli
12. record up to 600 hours of flight data The recorder memory has room for up to 45 000 GPS data point and up to 250 flights When you are near a GO TO Waypoint the recorder rate is automatically increased to 1 data point per second When the recorder s memory is full the oldest flight is automatically deleted by the new one The remaining free memory time and percentage are shown for 2 seconds as the instrument is turned on Ifa single flight fills the whole memory it is no more possible to use the recorder and the message MEM FULL appears every time that you try to use it To activate again the flight recorder it is necessary to clear the whole Page 34 recorder memory To do it from the menu LOGBOOK press the key di long press and confirm the cancellation of ALL THE FLIGHTS pressing the key or cancel the procedure using the key 13 3 LOG BOOK MANAGEMENT LOG BOOK To see the recorded flights select the menu LOGBOOK It appears the list of all the recorded flights with the date and take off time OK To see the flight detailed info after the selection of the flight press the key o For every flight are shown the following info o Take off date and time flight duration and total altitude gain o Max and min value for Altimeter A1 Vario and Ground speed GPS To delete all the flights of a list from the menu LOGBOOK press the key long press and confirm the cancellation of
13. should have done at the sea level in standard atmosphere conditions 5 5 TIME amp CHRONOGRAPH The Digifly AIR can visualize the expected hour and time referred to a route s waypoint or a goal arrival Relative time hour min or min sec with blinking points ero relative time expected arrival time to the start pylon cylinder shown in seconds Negative value if it s too early wrong positive value if it s late right es countdown to the start time gate e1 expected arrival time to the current Waypoint eA expected arrival time to the goal accordingly to the route ch chronograph Page 17 Absolute time hour min ts absolute time to start pylon gate t41 Expected absolute time to the current Waypoint tA Expected absolute time to goal rt Absolute time UTC hours min 5 6 DISTANCES tis possible to set the distance s unit of measure using the parameter MAIN SETUP A n 16 U SP the same used also for the speed value dstT Distance to last thermal dst1 Distance to last Waypoint dstA Distance to goal along the route dst0O Distance to the cylinder 5 7 AIR EFFICIENCY GLIDE RATIO efrT Needed glide ratio to the last thermal efri Needed glide ratio to current Waypoint efrA Needed glide ratio to goal along the route effA Glide ratio referred to air 5 8 TRACKING amp BEARING BRT Direction bearing to last thermal BRO Direction bearin
14. the software Digifly AirTools and the software Digifly Trae Brie for the firmware upgrade are automatically detected from the COM port so they do not need this setting 14 2 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 14 2 1 DEVICES CONNECTION PAIRING To connect the Digifly AIR Pro Bt and your device PC MAC smartphone Tablet or PDA proceed as follows Set on the AIR Pro Bt the parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 25 BLUT ON For the AIR Pro Bt enter in the menu Bluetooth Pairing and wait In your device PC MAC etc start a research for new Bluetooth devices the AIR Pro Bt will be recognized as Digifly AIR BT In your device when requested enter the code for the pairing of the AIR Pro BT it is 0000 At this point AIR Pro Bt emits a sound to request a confirmation pressing the key OK then exit from the menu the connection is now active If necessary create on your device a connection type Serial Port SPP to dialogue with the AIR Pro Bt be sure to select also the correct COM door number To guarantee the use easiness if the device allows it create an association among your device and the AIR Pro Bt of authorized type so the Bluetooth connection will be automatically activated every time the two devices will be turned on During the next connections among the AIR Pro Bt and your device normally the acknowledgement procedure above described will be no more necessary When the Bluetooth
15. 1 NAINSCREENS eRace 12 4 2 PLOTTER AND COMPASS SCREENS INSTRUMENTS FIELDS 13 4 2 1 MRO 13 4 2 2 ANE MOME FEP aida 13 4 2 3 A tontoa cp ateeosp taasica grade daca tonite cane ti pac taceis aaa iad snd biota emake pua ce dace ane tinedsnennea vunenenuaseacaua ys 13 4 2 4 COMPASS SCREEN ESSEN TALINSTRUMENT S syrin a a a a a a 13 4 2 5 PLOTTER SCREEN ESSENTACINSTRUMENTS pipi bi ili dic 13 4 2 6 NAVIGATION REOTIEBRSCREE paolo 14 4 2 1 RASFNAMIGANONPLOTTER SCREEN cid 14 4 2 8 BEARING COMPA S Dino ocio csi 14 COMPASSSCREENMAIN FIEEDS cae 14 4 2 9 COMPASS SCREEN NAVIGATION TOS TART LINE ii A aensdmaceaecieetaadadees 14 y BASIGFUNCHONS acciai 15 5 1 AGIIMENERS e e are a e ali aid enni ee ee mere O 15 S L 1 ALUMETER SETTINGS lella elica E E A 15 5 2 VARO METER Sora cds 15 Sil SUFERFASTINTELCIVARIO eie LALA iii 15 Did 2 VARIO SENSIBIL Y Gelati 15 5 2 9 VARIO REACTIVITY gence Renee nent tota ds 16 5 2 4 ANALOGUE VARIO nni 16 5 2 5 INTEGRATED AVERAGE VARO lola liriche 16 5 2 6 ACOUSTIC VARIO ii A AS E AA AA AA E teeeaacie 16 5 2 7 ACOUSTIC VARIO PRETHERMAL ADV SE fili ilaria If 5 2 8 VAMOS MULA TO ili oa al allea e aaa ieri 17 5 3 AIR SPEED ANEMOMENTER WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE 17 5 4 ANEMOMETER SETTING WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE e seca eect e eter reer reese eee aaa aaa aaaaaaa eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaas 17 DI TIWIE CHRONOGRAPH rl RE LR rn 17 5 6 A A ares cctiatarauestamenct teeta gaanecteacuannseae stam enctccen sacaaca
16. 9 WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION INDICATION USING GPS The wind speed and its direction are automatically computed and displayed using the direction info coming from the GPS TRK and the ground speed Gs To determine the wind speed and its direction you should make a normal turn which has to be neither too tight nor too wide ltis also important to maintain constant airspeed during the turn Foran accurate calculation a 360 turn must be completed The wind direction related to the glider and its speed are visualized in the both main screens COMPASS and PLOTTER This function uses the parameter ADVANCED SETUP Y n 22 WSEN for the wind calculator sensibility default WSEN 5 7 10 LAST THERMAL DIRECTION DISTANCE HEIGHT INFORMATION The data direction brt distance dst T and altitude gain A3 are shown on the display when it is detected a thermal To define a thermal this function uses two parameters the variometer value VARIOMETER SETUP n 15 THEV to define the vertical speed vario and the lifts minimum duration in seconds VARIOMETER SETUP A n 16 THET to define how many consecutive seconds this vertical speed has to be detected 8 WAYPOINT MANAGEMENT 8 1 DATABASE WAYPOINT COMPETITION AND WAYPOINT USER Two waypoint databases are available Competition Waypoints WPT COMP and User Waypoints WPT USER For every one of the two databases there is mem
17. DOWN using the Wpt Nearest Wpt Competitions arrow keys then confirm your choice pressing the key ENT Wpt Users function Routes Altimeters To exit and come back to the main screen press the m key ESC Logbook function AirTools Main Setup 2 6 1 DISPLAY S FIELS EDITING ACVanC EC SELU Variometer Setup To change parameters and settings select the parameter you want to Bluetooth pairing change navigating UP or DOWN using the fe keys press the key EDIT function to enter in the edit mode 4 To change the value of the selected parameter use the e keys every parameter s change is automatically saved AUTOSAVE function a longer press of the AUTOREPEAT function keys activate the quick parameter s change To exit from the edit function press the di key ESC function Page 2 6 2 ALPHANUMERICAL FIELDS EDITING The alphanumerical fields editing is different from the standard one described in the above paragraph because it is possible to modify every single character of the field OK To modify the field press the key EDIT function to activate the edit mode Use the arrow keys e to change the character shown in reverse mode on the display every parameter s change is automatically saved AUTOSAVE function a longer press of the arrow keys activate the quick parameter s change AUTOREPEAT function Pressing the key it is possible to
18. IABELITY OF TOAT BALLS NEGLIGENCE DE OTHER ESE ARIS BM ANY WAY OUT OF THE LSF OF THIS SOFTARE EVEN IF ADNISED OF THE POGSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE keys Rit OOOO Model LEOHARDOPRORT SN 2055S Versi COMI 15 3 SOFTWARE GPSDUMP PC amp GPSDUMP MAC It is the most diffused software among the free flight organizations to manage competitions it integrates the Digifly v66 Turn on the Digifly AIR and enter in GpsDump 4 72 COM1 File Edit Logs Rag CTR Misc View Help Read Garmin Garmin R5232 Read Garmin USB Garmin USB Read Compeo Competino AAA Read Flytec 50xx 60xx Read IqBasic Flytec 6015 Read MLR NMEA Requesting prodi Read MLR Fast Read Magellan 9600 Read Top Navigator UTC date l Read XC Trainer Read Flymaster Read Leonardo Pro User Wpts Read Leonardo Pro Comp Wipts the menu AirTools the blinking message LINK indicates that the instrument is waiting for commands from the PC or MAC Select item s These images are some examples of Send to Garmin Send to Garmin USB the program s functions Send to MLR Send to Magellan 9600 Send to Top Navigator Send to XC Trainer Send to Digifly Leonardo Send to Flymaster Only Name Page 38 Send to Compeo Competino Only Name Send to Flytec SOxx 60xx Only Name Send to IqBasic Flytec 6015 Only Name Send to Leonardo Pro User wpts Send to Leonardo Pro Comp wpts Send to Compe
19. IO To use this function it is necessary to set the proper polar of your glider Page 21 Y GPS FUNCTIONS 7 1 INTEGRATED 99 CHANNELS GPS RECEIVER Digifly AIR features an extremely sensible and state of the art 99 channels integrated GPS receiver 7 2 GPS STATUS INFORMATION The GPS status icon is located in the status bar on the right lower part of the display plotter screen or on the lower edge of the display compass screen and has different meanings 1 Fixed GPS icon GPS FIX valid GPS position available ell 2 Blinking GPS icon insufficient signal GPS position NOT AVAILABLE 7 3 GPS INFORMATION DISPLAY LatLon ddmmss ss This page shows in real time Waypoint and symbol Latitude 05 43 46 5N Longitude GPS direction TRK Ground speed GS in km h or mph 005 43 46 5E GPS Altitude GPS ALT in mt or feet Satellite s number SAT GPS Signal power hdp Tracking In the status bar is visible also the flight recorder status and the battery Ground Speed level Altitude GPS Pressing the key i long pressure it is possible to memorize a Waypoint MARK function holding pressed the key activates the navigation function HOME 03 11 13 16 12 03 7 4 LATITUDE amp LONGITUDE COORDINATES OPTIONS Three different kinds of coordinates are available DMS grade minute amp second dd mm ss s default DMM grade amp minute dd
20. MAC or copy them transferring the file from one instrument to the other using the direct connection cable Edit a route accordingly to the task s director instruction Insert correctly the turn points cylinders radius Insert correctly the start info entering or leaving Insert correctly the start hour If existing insert also the ulterior gate time how may and when In the route page verify that the total distance is corresponding Tot dst km Activate the route Set the barometric altimeter it is top important because it used also by the glide s computer Before the takeoff provide to turn on the instrument with the proper advance to acquire the proper GPS position After the GPS point acquisition verify that the time is correct in case correct the time zone pay attention to the summer time shift otherwise the start time will be totally wrong 12 NAVIGATION ROUTE To have these info available it has to be activated a route s navigation 12 1 12 2 DIRECTION DISTANCE amp HEIGHT ON THE WAYPOINTS This function indicates the direction distance and the estimated arrival height above the current waypoint H1 the next Waypoint H2 and the goal s Waypoint HA The arrival height above the current Waypoint H1 is computed accordingly of the following info Altimeter A1 distance to Waypoint Waypoint s altitude and medium glide ratio The medium Glide Ratio is constantly updated during the glide and memoriz
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22. P n 13 RVAR The default value is O To slow the reactivity Increase this parameter 5 2 4 ANALOGICAL VARIO Indicates the instant vario values It is displayed by the analogical bar indicator on the left of the screen it shows the sink or climb rate within a 5 m s range 5 2 5 INTEGRATED AVERAGE VARIO Shows the integrated vario values This means an average data reading slowed down in the time of the instant vario Can be set slowed down or immediate Setting to the minimum the integrated vario value the shown value will be the same of the instant vario factory setting It can be used to monitor the proceeding of the climb to see if it is getting better or worse For example if the integrated vario value is higher of the instant vario one means that previously the climb was stronger It can be used therefore to better core the thermal To change the integration time set the parameter VARIOMETER SETUP n 14 INTE from O to 60 seconds It is analogically displayed on the right of the instant variometer with a bar showing the climb or sink rate with a range 5 m s During the glide the gauge alternates with the NETTOVARIO 5 2 6 ACOUSTIC VARIO The acoustic vario represents the instantaneous values of the vario with a modulated acoustic tone Pressing the key long pressure the sound s volume changes into three levels HIGH OFF amp LOW The chosen volume is shown by the louds
23. POINT SUSER WAYPOINT DATA BASE sia 23 8 1 1 CREATINGA NEW WAYPOINT MANUALE cia 24 8 1 2 CREATING A NEW WAYPOINT USING THE CURRENT POSITION MARK 24 8 1 3 EDITION a o aio 24 8 1 4 DELETE WAPO IN Gillian lia 24 9 NAVIGATE TO A WAY POINT GOTO risa a 19 9 1 ACTIVATING NAVIGATION MOA WAYPOINT GOTO Jamis es eet ieee th utah do 25 Goal NAVIGATIONTO WAYPOINT HOME GOTO HOMEY asentada 25 9 1 2 NAVIGATION TO THE NEAREST LANDING ZONE GOTO LANDING cononnnnnnncncconnncncnonnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnns 25 959 NAVIGATION TO THE NEAREST WAYPOINT GOTO NEAREST ee 25 9 1 4 NAVIGATION TOA GENERIC WAYPOINT GOTO orion aridi aaa sa 25 91 5 DEACTIVATING NAVIGATION TOA WAYPOINT GOTO scuri AA AA E AAA 26 9 2 NAVIGATION S FUNCTIONS TO A WAYPOINT GOTO enccrisriana ira 26 9 2 1 DIRECTION DISTANCE HEIGHT TO CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO titre 26 9 2 2 NEEDED GLIDE RATIO TO THE CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO ri 26 9 2 3 ARRIVAL HOUR ARRIVAL TIME TO THE CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO ii 26 9 2 4 HSI GRAPHIC INDICATION TO THE CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO rire 26 10 ROUTE MANAGEMENT naar 26 10E REP IE DIG EINE RAs OWE Src alleata 26 10 1 1 VISUALIZING WAYFONT DATA OR A ROD Es laos 21 10 1 2 INSERTA WAYPOIN FINA ROUTE Ada 21 10 1 3 SUBSTITUTEA WAYPOINT IN A ROUTE iaia elica 2 10 1 4 MODIFY A WAYPOINT IN A ROUTE PARAMETER CHA
24. RMWARE UPDATING PROCEDURE Verify the full charge of the instrument s battery Exit from all the PC programs in execution included the antivirus amp o firewall Ensure that the instrument is turned off and connect the USB cable Press and hold the key di then press also the key fo Walt with the two key presses till the instrument emits a long acoustic beep Now the instrument is turned on and is in boot loader mode waiting for the firmware upload Note the screen will be totally empty Release first the key fo and then the key M Run on your PC the Digifly firmware s updating program e g DESTET Upgrade_661a_All exe Press the button Start Be sure to run only one session of the update program Upgrade_661a_All exe at a time When the program Upgrade_661a_All exe is running the update progress phases are visible The update requires roughly 5 minutes once finished your computer will provide an acoustic and visible message When the new firmware upload is finished press the key co to turn off the instrument and disconnect the USB cable Important If the update would fail the instrument s memory could be deleted so not working If this occurs the instrument would quickly discharge the battery BUT IT IS NOT BROKEN To restore the normal functions it is enough to do the update once again in a case try to do it from a different PC Using the Digifly AitTools software it is also possib
25. START DIST at J 40 Um Analogical Vario Digital anemometer Digital Vario START line distance Analogical avg vario START direction Compass main points S GPS ground speed Volume level NEXT WP DIS 3 Km 14 3 NEAT WP tu e SEA Distance to WP External compass ring direction to WP Req glide ratio to next WP GOAL DIST Analogical G meter E Km 8 Ja Distance to GOAL Bluetooth ON Syspem symbols Internal compass ring battery GPS recorder thermal amp wind e Menu Return e Contrast ee Instrument On Off e Change page ee Reset alimeter A2 e Contrast O lt o Cc 3 D D lt D K gt N O e Normal key pressure e e Long key Pressure 2 seconds Page 11 4 DISPLAY 4 1 MAIN SCREENS The Digifly Air features a lot of different main screens page to manually change the pages press the key a NOM 90_ 000 30 35 13 Po AAA INFO GPS PAGE LatLon ddmmss ss 05 43 46 5N Tracking Ground Speed Altitude GPS 03 11 13 16 12 03 REC 2 13 25 38 90 3000 35 59 a 5120 40 2500 N 4 2 PLOTTER AND COMPASS SCREENS INSTRUMENTS FIELDS 4 2 1 VARIOMETER Inthe variometer s informations area can be seen o Digital variometer O Average vario Netto vario 2500 DIR N Mc Ready value O Mc Ready equivalent value O 4 2 2 ANEMOMETER
26. T PYLON IN Start OK Start Waiting di radi side WP start Page 28 ai LEAVING START PYLON OUT WP start Waiting side Start OK 10 1 5 DELETE A WAYPOINT IN A ROUTE Using the arrows keys Me set the cursor on the waypoint to be deleted OR Press the key to open the drop down menu containing the possible action then select DELETE confirm with the key or cancel the procedure using the key Confirm to accept the cancellation of the WP pressing the key or cancel the procedure using the key 10 2 ACTIVATING A ROUTE To activate a route from the Menu Routes enter into the route to be activated and press the key long OK press and confirm with the key or cancel the procedure using the key oy 10 3 DE ACTIVATING A ROUTE To de activate a route from the page GPS INFO press the key long press accept the request to de activate the navigation pressing again the key or cancel the procedure using the key e 10 4 DELETING A ROUTE To delete a route from the Menu Routes enter into the route to be activated and press the key di long press OK and confirm with the key or cancel the procedure using the key A Page 29 11 OPERATION CHECKLIST BEFORE A TASK Be certain that the batteries are fully charged Download the waypoints from the competition organization web site Upload them on the Digifly Air with the software AirTools PC or GpsDump PC e
27. User Manual AIR Pro BT Firmware 142 IT Rev 53 a CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing Digifly You have purchased a high technology instrument designed expressly for free flight The multiple functions and flight data it provides effectively make it an on board computer Learning to use this instrument will make your flying easier in terms of performance and safety It will enable you to improve your flying technique and make piloting decisions more quickly thanks to the comprehensive flight information that is provided Another benefit is the ability to download and analyze your flight data afterwards Our designing effort foresees also to the future software developments so the software at the heart of this instrument can be updated at any time via the Internet using the Digifly PC cable DIGIFLY INTERNATIONAL GUARANTEE Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this Digifly product which has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards Digifly warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 3 years from the date of purchase The Digifly guarantee applies provided the product is handled properly for its intended use in accordance with its operating instructions and upon presentation of the original invoice or cash receipt indicating the date of purchase the dealer s name the model and the serial number of the instrument The customer is however responsible for any transportati
28. XX 16 17 18 P3 A P3 B P3 C polar 3 coefficient XXX 19 MCRA McCready average time 0 2 30 10 0 min 20 MCRE McCready equiv average time 0 1 3 0 4 sec 21 IFLY intelliflight mode ON OFF OFF 22 WSEN wind calculator sensibility 3 15 5 23 CORD GPS coordinates type lat lon DMM DMS UTM DMS 24 TELE telemetry output habilitation OFF CAR FL1 FL2 OFF 25 BLUT bluetooth enable OFF ON OFF 16 7 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS DEFAULT PARAMETERS To restore the factory settings default parameters and default screen setups turn on the instrument pressing DE at the same time the keys to and until the message FACTORY SET appears OK If you want to confirm press the key it will appear the message SETUP RESET Otherwise press the key Mi i to quit the restore 16 8 RESET Incase of system crash to reset the instrument press at the same time the arrow key and the power on key t for over 4 seconds Page 46 Air User Manual R52a Page 4 7
29. a long key press you must keep the button pressed down for at least 2 seconds When not specified the key press has to be considered as a normal key press less than a second Page 6 2 4 TURNING ON amp OFF To turn on your Digifly instrument press the te key at least for 4 seconds To turn off your Digifly instrument press the to key at least for 4 seconds After switching off your Digifly instrument you must wait at least 5 seconds before to be able to turn it on again This prevents unwanted operation e g during the transit in your glider bag After turning on your Digifly instrument the first screen briefly shows the vario model pilot name if set logger status vario serial number software version date time and battery voltage 2 5 DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT The LCD display contrast can be adjusted to suit ambient light conditions using the keys arrow UP re or arrow DOWN operating from the pages plotter or compass To change the contrast of the display press the key to enter in the MAIN SETUP menu select the menu MAIN SETUP n 1 CTRS go to the edit mode pressing the key set the preferred contrast using the keys arrow UP fo or arrow DOWN then save the changes pressing the key m 2 6 MENU To navigate the menus of your instrument press the di key MENU MENU function Wpt Airfields To select the sub menus navigate the list UP or
30. ario is a revolutionary digital system designed by Digifly based on sophisticated integrated circuits combining info coming from the atmospheric pressure sensor joined with the inertial platform data accelerometer magnetometer and gyroscopes This allows to obtain a highly precise and sensible vario exempt from radio interferences All the vario data are subject to this filter The Digifly AIR utilizes an extremely sensible pressure sensor and an excellent data acquisition sys providing a very quick and extremely precise vario updated 24 times each second 5 2 2 VARIO SENSIBILITY Three different electronic filters are available to change the vario s sensibility These settings allow the pilot to get a strong instrument s customization to better adapt it to his flight habits and needs Filter 1 adjustable in the menu VARIOMETER SETUP n 10 FLT1 default value 80 suggested use range from 70 to 95 reducing this value makes the vario very sensible to variations Filter 2 adjustable in the menu VARIOMETER SETUP n 11 FLT2 default value 72 suggested use range from Page 15 48 to 96 reducing this value makes the vario very sensible to variations Filter 3 adjustable in the menu VARIOMETER SETUP n 12 FLT3 default value 0 suggested use range from 0 to 10 reducing this value makes the vario very sensible to variations 5 2 3 VARIO REACTIVITY To adjust the vario s reactivity enter in the menu VARIOMETER SETU
31. ayed on the instrument The McCready value is the average lift value of the last nn minutes To adjust the average lift time go to ADVANCED SETUP A n 19 MCRA 6 5 EQUIVALENT cCREADY WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE f this parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 9 POLA is set to OFF all information related to McCready McCready Equivalent and Netto Vario are not displayed on the instrument This value indicates the Equivalent McCready value this means the McCready value considering the current air speed as the optimal speed The equivalent McCready based on the glider s polar the sink rate and the current anemometric airspeed IAS indicates in real time at with which true McCready value we are flying compared to the optimal speed When this value coincides with the one estimated in the thermal this means that the current airspeed IAS coincides with the optimal speed see speed to fly paragraph To set the reaction time of the Equivalent McCready indicator go to ADVANCED SETUP n 20 MCRE 6 6 NETTO VARIO WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE If this parameter ADVANCED SETUP Y n 9 POLA is set to OFF all information related to McCready McCready Equivalent and Netto Vario are not displayed on the instrument It is shown thru an analogic scale on the right of the instant variometer that shows the climb or sink rate within a range 5 m s This indicator during the glide alternates with the NETTOVAR
32. be partially recharged without affecting the battery s time life It also has a very low self discharge rate more than one year and works very well at low temperatures A fully charged battery life ranges over 30 hours When the battery s icon starts to blink there are roughly 4 hours use remaining 2 2 1 BATTERY RECHARGE To recharge the instrument insert the charger plug or other mini USB accessory and wait till the battery level indicator is totally filled The required time for a full charge is about 8 hours There are no problem if you leave the vario charging for more than 8 hours as the vario automatically switches to a maintain mode to prevent the battery s overcharge The Digifly AIR s lithium battery has no memory effect so it can be also partially charged 2 2 2 EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY The mini USB socket can be used to power the instrument and simultaneously charge the internal battery for unlimited time With the instrument turned on it is necessary an external stabilized 5VDC power supply e g a solar panel and a minimum of 150mA to properly power the instrument The exceeding electric current will be used charge the internal lithium battery Proper solar panels are suitable to power the instrument 2 3 KEYBOARD NORMAL OR LONG KEY PRESS The time length you press the keys on your Digifly instrument selects the available functions Normal press key means to press the button for less than a second For
33. ble to connect a memory card type Micro SD having 2 GB of maximum capacity To insert the memory cars place the card with the label toward the instrument s keyboard side and insert the connector card s side inside the instrument to lock the memory card it is necessary to gently press it with the nail till it will be locked in the housing To extract the memory card press it and release Page 37 Warning if the card is wrongly inserted it is possible that the instrument would be damaged 15 SOFTWARE 15 1 SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY Your Digifly Air uses a protocol Digifly v66 this protocol allows to communicate at high speed with the applications having it embedded in their interface e g Digifly AirTools GpsDump for PC and GpsDump for MAC Thanks to this protocol it is possible have from remote the complete instrument s control 15 2 SOFTWARE DIGIFLY AIRTOOLS ltisan official Digifly software it integrates the protocol Digifly v66 The Digifly AirTools is an application available for free to be used on PC Windows it allows the full management of flights routes waypoint the help language of the SETUP parameters and the complete personalization of the vario s acoustic profile Digilly VLToob 2011 Connect the PC to the Digifly AIR and turn on both On the instrument press the key menu and enter with the key ent in the menu AitTools till it appears the blink
34. cs sacs auniadesteme nate caaeaqsasecseack sunie casienra cee nee se cecaee sa ceseansnaatecnnenes 18 5 f AIRE FRICIENGY GELEIDE RATIO Lilli e eerie de lie 18 5 8 TRACKING BEARING wicca Sa eyes eat ape rath OS 18 5 9 BAROMEREeR ace he Leo Le eter gee e ld er Si ener ere ee Petr re SIA e 18 BLO TIMES CHRONOGRAPH SETUR chien ica 18 Dili RIESTS NAMES ELUIDER gt DATA a lele ilari ci 19 O ADVANCED FUNCTION Sissi bici 15 6 1 TOTAL ENERGY COMPENSATION vuitton 19 6 2 POLARWITAOPHONACPITOTTUB E ena 19 6 3 SPEED TOFO WITE OPTIONAL PIVOT TUBE usuaria 20 6 4 MCCREADY WITH ORNONAC PROT TUBE our ae n aa 21 6 5 EQUIVALENT ECREADY WETR OPTIONAEPITOTTUBEY sicari 21 6 6 NETTO VARIO WITECOPIIONAL PHOT TUBE unas al 21 E SGPS FUNCTIONS cca 22 1 1 INTEGRAFED 9S CHANNELS GRS RECEIVER sasssa ARS RA LARA RR 22 1 2 GPSSEATUS INFORMATIONE rio 22 ES GPS INFORMATION DISPLAY aree aa e e aaa ai 22 1 4 LATMTUDE LONGITUDE COORDINATES OPTIONS ella in lane ina 22 169 o A aria 22 7 6 GPS GROUND SPEED titanes ia ae rela io leale italia lei 22 Cf GP DIRECTION TIRK pelle 23 1 8 GROUND EFFICIENCY GELEIDE RATIO esso earn oiran 23 1 9 WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION INDICATION USING GPS eeeeeeeeeeees ERRORE IL SEGNALIBRO NON E DEFINITO 7 10 LAST THERMAL DIRECTION DISTANCE HEIGHT INFORMATION 1 0 0 cece cece eee eee eet eee errr reer esses eeeeaaaaaaaaaaeeeees 23 SB WAYROINTIMANAGEMEN Favisan osaan aE a aaa aa idadida 23 8 1 COMPETITION WAY
35. ctivate the navigation to OK the WP pressing again the key _ or cancel the procedure using the key 9 1 4 NAVIGATION TO A GENERIC WAYPOINT GOTO To activate this function wait till the GPS position is valid enter in the menu with the key cl select the database Waypoint Competition or Waypoint User accordingly where is recorded the chosen WP Scroll the list using the arrow keys gs and set the cursor on the wished Waypoint to select it press the key OF OF long press then confirm the choice to activate the navigation to the WP pressing again the key or cancel the procedure using the key Page 25 9 1 5 DEACTIVATING NAVIGATION TO A WAYPOINT GOTO OR To deactivate the current navigation from the page GPS INFO press the key long press then confirm the On choice to deactivate the navigation pressing again the key or cancel the procedure using the key y 9 2 NAVIGATION S FUNCTIONS TO A WAYPOINT GOTO The following navigation s functions are available only if a navigation toward a single waypoiny GOTO is active 9 2 1 DIRECTION DISTANCE HEIGHT TO CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO tis avery useful function that indicated the direction bri distance dst1 and estimated height H1 of arrival on the current waypoint The arrival altitude on the current H1 is computed integrating the following info Altimeter A1 distance to the Waypoint dst1 Waypoint altitude and medium g
36. ding protective case 12V plug car recharger cable 16 3 TECHNICAL FEATURES 16 3 1 STANDARD FUNCTIONS Graphic altimeter Altimeters 9 000 m 29527 ft Super fast vario with dynamic filter IntelliVario Acoustic vario with adjustable levels volume and tone Acoustic vario with pre thermal function Analogue vario 24 m s 4800 ft min Digital vario 25 m s 5000 ft min Vario integrator adjustable from O to 60 sec Total energy compensation with optional Pitot tube Ready for installation of the optional Pitot tube and sensor kit Barometer range 300 to 1200 mB with user calibration Constant battery monitoring Date and time with GPS synchro chronometer flight timer Adjustable units of measure 14 Language for help setup 16 3 2 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 3 adjustable polar curves McCready and Equivalent McReady function with optional Pitot tube Speed To Fly with optional Pitot tube Netto Vario with optional Pitot tube Auto zero thermal altimeter 16 3 3 GPS FUNCTIONS Integrated high sensitivity GPS receiver 99 channels and 10hz Page 43 Latitude Longitude Altitude GPS Direction GPS TRK Ground Speed GPS Wind speed and direction indicator with GPS Efficiency Glide Ratio related to the ground with GPS ground speed Direction and distance to the last thermal Glide calculator Direction distance and height to the cur
37. e deleted 13 1 ACTIVATING DE ACTIVATING FLIGHT RECORDER The flight recorder can operate in three different ways AUT Automatic flight recorder ALW Flight recorder always active OFF Flight recorder de activated 13 1 1 AUTOMATIC START RECORD MODE AUT By default setting the flight recorder starts automatically MAIN SETUP In 3 RECM AUT The flight recorder activates automatically only if it is available the GPS position and it is detected a takeoff with an altitude variation of at least 0 5m for 3 consecutive seconds To change the altitude variation parameter go to MAIN SETUP n 4 R DS 0 5 the change the detection time parameter go to MAIN SETUP n 4 R TI 3 The flight recorder is automatically de activated 60 second after the landing or if the instrument is turned off 13 1 2 ALWAYS ACTIVE RECORD MODE ALW To set the always active record mode parameter go to MAIN SETUP n 3 RECM ALW The flight recorder is activated once the instrument is turned on and is de activated when it is turned off 13 1 3 RECORD MODE OFF OFF To de activate the flight recorder set the parameter MAIN SETUP n 3 RECM OFF no data are recorded 13 2 RECORD RATE The recorder rate can be adjusted from 1 to 60 seconds go to MAIN SETUP n 5 RECR setting 1 data point per second you can record over 10 hours of flight data Setting 1 data point per minute you can
38. ed during the thermal flight to change the GR media calculation time in seconds go to ADVANCED SETUP n 5 EFFA NEEDED GLIDE RATIO TO CURRENT WAYPOINT NEXT WAYPOINT GOAL It is the estimated needed glide ratio to reach the current waypoint This info is available in all the three screens Thermal Glide Compass and Glide Plotter using the tools efr1 efr2 efrA Page 30 12 3 OPTIMIZED NAVIGATION The optimized navigation shows to the pilot the shortest way of the task s route 12 4 NAVIGATION TO START PYLON WAYPOINT If the current waypoint is a Start Pylon on the info bar appears the message START PILON and 3 minutes before the start time it appears the message 3 min to go emphasized by a beep 3 minutes before of the start time some fields of the screen are automatically changed by the instrument itself More in the screen Glide Plotter 3 minutes before the start time are changed also the first field from the top showing the distance from the start dst1 and the second one from the top where it is shown the tool erQ that indicates in seconds the estimated arrival time to the start based on the current medium speed referred to the countdown E G if this field shows 10 means that the pilot twill arrive at the start with a 10 second late if it shows 15 this means that he will arrive 15 second early penalty Still in this condition it is disabled the graphic indicato
39. elated to McCready McCready Equivalent and Netto Vario are not displayed on 0 0 80 Ai di Speed to the instrument Speed to Fly STF is the best anemometric speed to obtain the best glide ratio lt Optimal E STF This value depends on performance of your glider as well as vertical and mdicator horizontal airflow In calm air the optimum flying speed is the same as the best an i glide speed point B 3 5 The diagram shows different values of speed to fly value related to different flight conditions Original E tangent Horizontal Velocity New tangent Original polar Amount of position sinking air New polar position The X axis shows horizontal speed the Y axis shows sink rate With head wind or sink conditions the best glide speed increases In order to find the optimum speed to fly value in sink conditions add the sink rate of the air to the polar of your glider drawing a new polar and a new tangent line from the initial point of axes The new tangent point D meets the polar at the point giving a higher optimum flying speed VD To fly at the correct Speed to fly you have to adjust your anemometric speed IAS to overlap the triangle symbol with the numeric value of the optimal anemometric speed Page 20 6 4 McCREADY WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE f this parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 9 POLA is set to OFF all information related to McCready McCready Equivalent and Netto Vario are not displ
40. g to the center of the currrent Waypoint BR1 Direction bearing to the optimized point of current Waypoint TRK Tracking current direction referred to North 5 9 BAROMETER n The barometric pressure can be visualized on every one of the customize fields n It is possible to rectify the shown pressure value modifying the calibration with the parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 4 KBAR n Warning a wrong use of this parameter makes the barometric altimeter data less reliable 5 10 TIME CHRONOGRAPH SETUP rt UTC time clock ch Chrono chronometer OF To zero the chronograph press the long press Page 18 The vario time and date are automatically synchronized with the GPS data at the instrument s power on To set the time zone for your country go to MAIN SETUP Y n 7 UTCO To manually adjust the time and date go to MAIN SETUP n 8 HOUR MAIN SETUP n 9 MIN MAIN SETUP n 10 DAY MAIN SETUP n 11 MONT MAIN SETUP n 12 YEAR 5 11 PILOT S NAME amp GLIDER S DATA To set the pilot name the glider type and the glider id go to MAIN SETUP n 17 PILO MAIN SETUP A n 18 GTYP MAIN SETUP A n 19 GID 6 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 6 1 TOTAL ENERGY COMPENSATION To use this function it is necessary to install the optional Pitot tube Generally a variometer works as follows it feels the atmospheric pressure change rate considering it as an altitude change but if during the flight t
41. he vertical dotted line to indicate a wrong route to the cylinder s center and moves NO Mb above or below the horizontal dotted line to indicate if with the current glide will arrive above or below the WP Along the horizontal line the symbol represents the optimized direction to the current WP 4 2 8 BEARING COMPASS On the bottom of the PLOTTER page there is a bearing compass showing also all the navigation s info with graphics symbols WP direction wind etc Ifthe GPS signal is valid the direction is the TRK of the GPS track otherwise it is represented the AIR s internal magnetic compass COMPASS SCREEN MAI N FIELDS In the COMPASS page the navigation info are represented with a series of 5120 40 concentric circles with some rotating symbols dae Outside the circle there are the N E S W points O 6 In the outer ring are rotating the direction to WP symbols 7 7 In the inner ring are rotating the direction to the last thermal the wind direction Rm and wind speed symbols
42. he pilot slows the glider and even more if he does it quickly there is a real change of pressure so a vario without compensation records it as a climb but this variation is caused by a change of speed cinetic energy not a true thermal With the total energy compensation the part of the climb due to the change in velocity is ignored allowing you to identify real thermals To properly set the TOTAL ENERGY compensation value go to VARIOMETER SETUP n 17 TEC to do it you should fly in calm air conditions and slow down as if you Vario indication without total energy Actual climb in lift Vario indication with total energy are entering a thermal If the vario shows a Pilot hits lift and slows down change in lift you have to increase the total Pilot gliding in no lift energy compensation value until the change in velocity isn t recorded as lift A typical value for hang gliders is 65 The default setting of O deactivates the total energy compensation function 6 2 POLAR WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE A polar curve shown in bold on the figure is the graph of 7 Horizontal your glider s sink rate over its speed range Va Va Ve Speed The black bold curved line represents the polar The glider s stall speed is shown at point S on the left and the glider s max speed at point T on the right of the graph On the graph you can also see three pairs of relative speed readings and sink rates
43. igation GOTO to it To activate this function enter into the page GPS INFO and wait till the GPs position is valid then press and hold the key till the message HOME ACTIVE appears 9 1 2 NAVIGATION TO THE NEAREST LANDING ZONE GOTO LANDING To activate this function wait till the GPS position is valid enter in the menu with the key M Select the sub menu Wpt Near Airfield n itthere is a list of all the landing fields get from both the WP database USER COMP having the symbol A This list is sorted from the nearest to the farther one nearby every landing it is shown at what distance it is from the current GPS position The cursor is automatically set on the nearest landing if necessary scroll the list using the arrow keys to OF select the wished one press the key long press then confirm the choice to activate the navigation to the OF WP pressing again the key or cancel the procedure using the key A 9 1 3 NAVIGATION TO THE NEAREST WAYPOINT GOTO NEAREST To activate this function wait till the GPS position is valid enter in the menu with the key M Select the sub menu Wpt Nearest n itthere is a list of all the nearest waypoints get from both the WP database USER COMP The cursor is automatically set on the nearest Waypoint if necessary scroll the list using the arrow keys DK to select the wished one press the key long press then confirm the choice to a
44. igits representing the exclusive OR GPGGA 161229 487 3723 2475 N 12158 3416 W 1 07 1 0 9 0 M 0000 18 lt CR gt lt LF gt Message ID SGPGGA GGA protocol header N S Indicator N north or S south E AR mp p Edad o n il e I EI A Y ee eee i cei See i a Ea Page 40 Age Gf Dirty Corr Null fields when DGPS is not used eee A A RARA AA lt CR gt lt LF gt a i End of message termination Note 3 O Fix not available or invalid 1 GPS SPS Mode fix valid 2 Differential GPS SPS Mode fix valid 3 5 Not Supported GPS PPS Mode fix valid 6 Dead Reckoning Mode fix valid GPRMC 161229 487 A 3723 2475 N 12158 3416 W 0 13 309 62 120598 A 10 lt CR gt lt LF gt Inni ansi pdl cc ee eni ci O io Dt tri RO e OO q_e DI e O A eee PA Do AAA e SOMO FUNDO irradia O a E IEA e _ ae e ee eee e dd e rr n o PDGFTL1 2025 2000 250 14 45 134 28 65 382 153 3D lt CR gt lt LF gt i aa ani ah Mii A is E Page 41 65 degree Main Lithium Battery Voltage 0 01 volts 3 82 volts Backup AA Battery Voltage 0 01 volts 1 53 volts ee e ee lt CR gt lt LF gt a End of message termination 15 7 LK8000 The AIR models can interface directly the free software LK8000 For every info visit www Ik8000 it 15 8 XCSOAR The AIR models can interface directly the free software XCSOAR For every info visit www xcsoar org Page 42 Distance to Bearing
45. ing message LINK On your PC execute the Digifly program AitTools and click the key CONNECT Verify the confirmation of the connection showing the model the serial number and instrument s firmware version meanwhile the AitTools f Digifly FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS Please connect the instrument to his PO with the cable or bluetooth select the menu item ll Toot and press connect button O Moda LEOMARDOPROBT Danar Mario Rossi Sh POSA iiras Mia Leonardo da Vine 13 Fermeri virion 65 5 Bolograi Serial or 158 connection 40139 Italy PA Total fights i ch Phone 30 173456789 P mobil 39 335 123456 7B 2 Email leonardo da vinci leonardo com 3 Total time 00 00 Digli Vi Tools 2011 Yer 210 0 badld 57 release candidate 1 Wi Toce 2010 001 2010 2011 Digit Europa Sul all rights reserved f THIS SOFTWARE 15 PAONTOED Br COGSFLY EUROPE AE 5 AND ANY DEPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES BLUD eS BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED application enables the usable window s function WARRANTIES OF MEROHANTART IT ANO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE IXSCLAIMED IN IMG EVENT SHALL DIGIALY EUROPE RE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT IMNRECT INCIDENTALO SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ENCLUDIMO BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE 60005 08 SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OF PROFITS OF BLESNESS INTERSLUPTICH HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON AH THEORY OF ti LIARETTY WHETHER BI CONTRACT STREST L
46. lay Page 13 4 2 6 NAVIGATION PLOTTER SCREEN Inthe PLOTTER page the navigation is based on a graphic perspective plotter that features o Graphic representation of the flight track toward the current WP o Graphic representation of the current WP cylinder o Optimized course line to the current WP cylinder o Optimized course line to the next WP o Wind s direction and intensity The following info are listed in digital format o Required glide ratio to the current WP and its distance o Expected height of arrival above the Current WP and current glide ratio o Current WP name 4 2 7 HSI NAVIGATION PLOTTER PAGE In the center of the PLOTTER page are represented two dotted lines crossed 00 where the crossing point indicates the current WP with its real altitude During the glide to WP the plane symbol moves toward the right or the left of t
47. le to upload the help info This is suggested if the new firmware uploaded on the instruments offers also new parameters in the menu MAIN SETUP e o ADV SETUP Page 39 15 6 TELEMETRY DATA OUTPUT The models AIR Plus AIR Pro and AIR Pro BT have the possibility to send data at high speed rate to external devices up to 8 updates per second This function is very important as the instrument can send in real time all the flight s info about altitude anemometer variometer and GPS data to various devices such as Smartphone Tablet PDA Car Navigators Palm and Pocket PC to provide the pilot s remote monitoring or through alert SMS for search and rescue The data can be sent via serial cable USB or through Bluetooth find further details on connections and interfaces at chapter 14 CONNECTIONS INTERFACES MEMORY CARD To activate the real time telemetry output go to ADVANCED SETUP n 24 TELE and select the data format CAR FL1 or FL2 15 6 1 TELEMETRY DATA SELECTION Select the telemetry data type with the parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 24 TELE TELE CAR GPGGA GPRMC sent one time per second TELE FL1 GPGGA GPRMC PDGFTL1 sent one time per second TELE FL2 GPGGA GPRMC sent one time per second PDGFTL1 sent 8 times per second SETTINGS DATA COMMUNICATION 38400 baud no parity 8 data bit 1 stop bit SENTENCES DESCRIPTION The field Nmea checksum is composed by and 2 hex d
48. lide ratio The Waypoint s altitude have to be included in the Waypoint s name o aaaNNN visible on the bottom of the waypoint s page o aaa 3 alphanumeric characters for the Waypoint s name o NNN waypoint altitude above sea level in tens of meters Note if the field NNN doesn t contain three numbers then the navigation uses the Altitude field The medium glide ratio is continuously update during the glide and stored in the memory during the thermal flight 9 2 2 NEEDED GLIDE RATIO TO THE CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO Itis the estimated requested glide ratio to reach the current Waypoint efr1 9 2 3 ARRIVAL HOUR ARRIVAL TIME TO THE CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO Itis the expected arrival hour t1 and the expected arrival time e1 to the current waypoint 9 2 4 HSI GRAPHIC INDICATION TO THE CURRENT WAYPOINT GOTO This info is available in the PLOTTER page and provides to the pilot a quick and intuitive navigation s graphic instruction to the WP see paragraph 4 2 7 This indication is deactivated if the current turn point is a start pylon 10 ROUTE MANAGEMENT 10 1 PREFIXED GENERAL ROUTES From the main menu enter in the sub menu ROUTES The first visualized route is the Rt 1 to select other routes use the arrow keys SA Page 26 Itis possible to memorize up to 12 routes from Rt 1 to Rt 12 containing each one up to 20 Waypoints A route allows to automatically na
49. na n Sea rar ea Arie 38 19 2 SOFIWARE DIGIELEY AIR TO OMS aaa 38 15 3 SOFTWARE GPSDUMP PG 6 GPSDUMP WIA vscsescassssnceaeasccntece Anancsedosstasensetsduaecss saacusnasetcsasanadnedsadentenseaecantteccessasa 38 15 4 FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUMENTS SOFTWARE snai ani 39 155 FIRMIVARE UPDATINGPRODEDURE isre ni a ni aaa renna 39 190 TELEMETIRADARRQUIRUT stele 40 15 6 1 DECEME TRY DATA SELECTION e escola 40 do ERAS A A ee ea nee 42 t58 ACTUA Rania iaa 42 t6 APPENDIX a 43 Lo AMD ARD ACCESSORIES Dy LC cl Alsina iio ene 43 162 OPMONAL ACCESSORIES do le 43 LO TEGNNICAL PATO RES iaa a odos 43 16 3 1 STANDARD EUNCT ONIS AA EAS AA di 43 16 3 2 ADVANCED FUNCIONS ssipniR bedda 43 16 3 3 OPS FUNCTION SR li aaa 43 16 3 4 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS in la 44 16 4 MAIN SET UP MENU PARAMETERS uc 45 165 VARIOMETER SETUP PARAMETERS condon 45 16 6 ADV SETUP PARAMETERS MENU ADVANCED SETUP eessssssseseseeeeennneeeeeeeeeeceeoooeeceesseeeesnneeeeseseeoooeaeearseness 46 16 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS DEFAULT PARAMETERS serali 46 16068 RESET licia 46 Page 5 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 CONNECTIONS mini USB connector micro SD slot E The mini USB socket provides the battery charge and the link to a Personal Computer Bluetooth Micro SD card slot Bluetooth connection 2 2 BATTERY The main power is supplied by an internal rechargeable high capacity lithium battery This battery has no memory effect so it can
50. nc it is possible to save it in the instrument s memory using the function MARK Press the key di long press to enter in the MARK page To save the current position press again the key di SAV function The current position will be saved as a new Waypoint in the User Waypoint list WPT USER with the format nnMaaa aaa altitude A1 in tens of meters 8 1 3 EDIT WAYPOINT To modify edit an existing Waypoint scroll though the list using the arrow keys or until the cursor is on DK the desired one then press the key EDIT function The EDIT function is described in the chapters 2 6 1 and 2 6 2 For the field s layout see the chapter 8 3 8 1 4DELETE WAYPOINT OK To delete a Waypoint from the list enter in the desired Waypoint as like to edit it key then press the key DK i long press and confirm the delete request pressing the key or cancel the procedure using the key i To delete all the Waypoints of a list while you are inside a WP list press the key di long press and confirm DK the delete request of ALL THE WP with the key or cancel the procedure using the key di Page 24 9 NAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINT GOTO 9 1 ACTIVATING NAVIGATION TO A WAYPOINT GOTO 9 1 1 NAVIGATION TO WAYPOINT HOME GOTO HOME This function allows to create a waypoint having position HOMxxx xxx altitude in tens of meters and at the same time activating the nav
51. nts are supplied with protective case rechargeable internal lithium battery wall adapter charger 110 220Vca 50 60Hz and USB cable Three years warranty Page 44 16 4 MAIN SET UP MENU PARAMETERS O CO NOOB WN R 5 PRPP RRB RRB RB BB OMNOoOBRWNHR O Name CTRS LANG RECM R DS R TI RECR UTCO HOUR MIN DAY MONT YEAR BARX BARY U AL U SP PILO GTYP GID Description display contrast language selection recorder mode selection meters variation start autorecorder seconds variation start autorecorder recorder rate time zone difference settaggio orologio ore time setting hours time setting day time setting month time setting year graphic altimeter scale limit x axis graphic altimeter scale limit y axis altimeter units speed units pilot s name glider type glider id 16 5 VARIOMETER SETUP PARAMETERS O CO NOOB WN B kk RB RB BP Pp OMNOoOBRWNHR O Name V UP V PT V DN PROF STYL MODH PITC UPHZ DWHZ FLT1 FLT2 FLTS RVAR INTE THEV THET TEC SIMV AUTV Description acoustic vario lift setting acoustic vario pre thermal setting acoustic vario sink setting acoustic vario profiles rythm style tone in lift frequency modulation in lift tone rhythm in lift base frequency in lift base frequency in sink filter 1 filter 2 filter 3 acoustic vario sensitivity integrator vario delay thermal detect vario thres thermal detect time thres total energy compensation vario simulator automatic aco
52. o Competino Only ID Send to Compeo Competino ID MName Send tn Flyterc SNxxiANxx Only TRA GpsDump 4 72 COMI File Edit EEE Wpts CTR Misc View Help Read Garmin Ctrl G Gaminl Read Garmin USB Ctrl U TopNay MxP Save log Flight Data Abort transfer Exit H GPS H B G Garmin Read I0 Compeo Competino Ctri E Flymaster Read all IQ Tracks Read Flytec 50xx 60xx Ctrl F Requestir Read all Flytec Tracks Select itef Read XC Trainer MXP at 57600 Ctri X UTC dal Read XC Trainer 57600 kmh Read Top Nav MXP at 57600 Ctrl T Read Top Navigator TNCM Ctrl Alt T Read Log It 57600 Ctrl L Read Log It 38400 Read Log It 19200 Read Tracklogger 115200 Read MLR Ctrl M Read Leonardo New Read Leonardo MLR Ctrl R Read Graviter all tracks Read Magellan 9600 Ctrl N Read Flymaster Ctrl Read DSX Read MTK Pentagram 38400 Read MTK Pentagram 115200 Read IQ Basic Flytec 6015 15 4 FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUMENT S software 15 5 The software firmware of your Digifly instrument can be updated in new versions released on the web site www digifly com This allows for free to acquire new functions and improvements of your instruments The updates can be installed with the provided USB cable it is not possible to update the firmware through the Bluetooth connection FI
53. on costs The unit must be securely packaged for return The Digifly guarantee may not apply if The documents have been altered in any way or made illegible Repairs or product modifications and alterations have been executed by unauthorized person or service Damage is caused by accidents including but not limited to lightning water or fire misuse or neglect or every malfunction not related to manufacturing defects of your instruments If your Digifly product is not working correctly or is defective please contact your Digifly dealer In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience Digifly Europe s r l Bologna Italy www digifly com info digifly com Page 2 1 INDEX I ANDE a i n 2 2 GETTING STARTED rios 3 2 1 GUIDE TO SUCRE TS dos ei e aa A 6 2 2 BATTER Y a ld Sat do dd ld dt ld et 6 23221 RECHARGING THE INTERNAL LIGAIOM BATTERY arse 6 2 2 2 INPUT FOR EXTERNAL POWER SUR lita 6 2 3 KEYBOARD NORMAL OR LONG MEV PRES areali 6 2 4 TURNING ON SSO RE stirare anatra 2 5 DISPLACONTRAS E ADIOS IMENE sastre dba 2 6 MENU eee E III OSSA R 2 6 1 DISPLAY SFIELDS EDITING oiran 14 2 6 2 DISPLAY S ALPHANUMERICAL FIELDS EDITING iii 8 2 1 MULTILANGUAGE HE eee Lissa 8 2 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS allievi iaia aa 8 2 9 RESET eil 8 3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ice 9 3 1 SN MIB OES MENU calli ani toco 9 3 2 PLOMERSCREEN o o do o oat ta ro e A Oa do ae Oe 8 3 3 CONRASS SCREEN lieta 11 4 DISPPAG Relation 12 4
54. ory room up to 186 Waypoints To visualize the Waypoint list press the key di MEN function and select the desired WP list The Waypoints can be manually created or can be downloaded from PC using the AirTools or GosDump software Page 23 or also from MAC using GpsDump MAC version It is also possible to transfer the Waypoints from one instrument to the other via BT 8 1 1 CREATING A NEW WAYPOINT MANUALLY To create a new Waypoint in the menu put the cursor on the first database s dotted line and then press the OK key EDIT function The EDIT function is described in the chapters 2 6 1 and 2 6 2 Name 6 characters format aaaNNN aaa 3 alphanumeric characters NNN waypoint altitude above sea level in tens of meters Note if the field NNN doesn t contain three numbers then the navigation uses the field Altitude Sym numbers from O to 9 or the letter A to identify an official landing zone Airfield Note alphanumerical 16 characters available Lat Lon Latitude and longitude Altitude altitude in meters Note this field is used only if the field NNN of the waypoint s name doesn t contains three numbers Near distance in meters that activates the fast frequency flight recorder one second scan Radius radius in meters of the waypoint s cylinder 8 1 2 CREATING A NEW WAYPOINT USING THE CURRENT POSITION MARK When the GPS acquires a valid position UTC sy
55. ossible action then select CHANGE WPT OF XXXXXX and confirm with the key OF From the Waypoints list select the desired one and confirm with the key 10 1 4 MODIFY A WAYPOINT IN A ROUTE PARAMETER CHANGE To modify a Waypoint included into a route is necessary to assign to it the start function and to modify the cylinder s validation radius 4 Press the key fo set the cursor on the desired waypoint s line that you want to modify OR Press the key to open the drop down menu containing the possible action then select EDIT VIEW and OK confirm with the key Page 27 t appears a page with all the Waypoint data use the arrow keys ul to navigate the field you want to modify and confirm with the key The function EDIT is described in the chapters 2 6 1 and 2 6 2 The waypoint fields that have generally to be EDITED in a route are o Sym number from O to 9 or the letter A to identify a landing field Airfield o Note alphanumerical 16 characters o Near distance in meters from the cylinder where it is activated the one second oversample of the flight recorder o Radius radius in meters of the turn point cylinder o Start Pilon Type IN entering OUT leaving REV o Start Gate Time time of the first start hours min o Next Gate time to the next start minutes o N Gates total number of Start gate Press the key to go back to the route s page ENTERING STAR
56. peaker icon on the center left of the display To set the sound s threshold level to indicate lift go to parameter VARIOMETER SETUP n 1 V UP for the sink go to VARIOMETER SETUP Y n 3 V DN It is possible to set the preferred acoustic profile with the parameter VARIOMETER SETUP n 4 PROF Three pre set profile are available FAS STD SFT Two fully customizable profile USR1 USR2 are available via PC using the AirTools software moreover there is a new manual MAN mode that allows to directly customize the instrument using the following parameters Style VARIOMETER SETUP Y n 5 STYL relation among sound pause values from 1 to 3 Modulation VARIOMETER SETUP n 6 MODH increases the tone frequency from 1 to 30 Hz Pitch increases ascending the tones rhythm VARIOMETER SETUP A n 7 PITC values from 1 to 4 Climb start tone s frequency VARIOMETER SETUP n 8 UPHZ Sink start tone s frequency VARIOMETER SETUP n 9 DWHZ Autosilence VARIOMETER SETUP n 19 AUTV activates the acoustic vario only after the takeoff and stops it Page 16 60 seconds after the landing 5 2 7 ACOUSTIC VARIO PRE THERMAL ADVIDSE If activated an acoustic signal with a tone and modulation significantly different of the acoustic vario indicates that the instantaneous sink rate is better of the glider s minimum sink rate therefore indicating an area of slightly climbing air To set the pre thermal sound s start threshold go
57. r of the HSI When expires the time to the start e g 00 00 it appears the message Gate Opened followed by a long beep advising the pilot that the start gate is opened and it is possible to cross the start line When the start time gate is open Gate Opened it is allowed to cross the start s cylinder line entering or leaving accordingly of the selected IN OUT option If the start s pylon cylinder is crossed before the open start gate time the start pylon distance s indicator blinks to show that the pilot is in the wrong side of the start pylon cylinder This instrument constantly drives the pilot toward the start line of the start pylon till t is properly crossed from the right side IF the start time gate is opened if everything is correct it appears the message Start is OK and the navigator switches to the next waypoint IN Validation of the start pylon entering in the turn point cylinder OUT Validation of the start pylon leaving the turn point cylinder Page 31 ENTERING START PYLON IN Start Waiting di radi side WP start LEAVING START PYLON OUT WP start Waiting side Start OK The start pylon function with countdown is activated only if it is set one of the two parameters IN or OUT Page 32 12 5 NAVIGATION TO STANDARD WAYPOINT 12 6 If the current Waypoint is not set as a start pylon the navigation is managed in standard cylinder mode and the
58. rent Waypoint Direction distance and height to the GOAL Required efficiency GR to the current Waypoint Multiflight logger 3D recorder flight data and GPS with Autostart Autostop and Playback 100 000 data points flight recorder Over 1000 flight recorder hours with 1 data point per minute to 20 hours with 1 data point per second Upto 250 recordable flights Compatible with mostly of the competition software programs Automatic FAI cylinder turn point and Start Pylon validation visual and acoustic 186 Competition Waypoints 186 User Waypoints 12 Routes with 20 Waypoints on each Route Optimized navigation management with shortest task s way indications Controlled air spaces CTR management prearrangement Optional GSM module for telephone sim Inertial platform with 3 axis gyroscopes accelerometers and magnetometers Three axis Gmeter Three axis magnetic compass 16 3 4 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS High resolution gray scale graphic LCD display 320x240 pixel Upgradeable Software via internet PC Connection Ready for installation of the optional Pitot tube and sensor kit Integrated Bluetooth module vx 0 EDR SPP profile High speed telemetry output Input for external power supply Integrated battery charger Integrated rechargeable lithium battery Battery life 30 hours Dimensions H x Lx D 156mm x 93mm x 19mm Weight with battery 180g The Digifly instrume
59. shift to the character on the right to edit it repeatedly pressing key it is possible to scroll toward right all the fields characters to come back to the first of the field A longer press of O the key comes back toward left To exit press the di key 2 0 MULTI LANGUAGE HELP In the menus are visible some help messages e g help to set the parameters For these messages it is possible to set the preferred language entering in the MAIN SETUP menu MAIN SETUP n 2 LANG then select the language you prefer and confirm IMPORTANT after every firmware update it is necessary to update also the help file containing the messages The help file update can be done from your PC using the Digifly AirTools function upload HELP 2 8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS To restore the factory settings default values for all parameters turn on the instrument pressing at the same time and holding down the keys fo amp until the message FACTORY SET appears To confirm press the OR key and the display will show the SETUP RESET message to avoid the restore press the di key 2 9 RESET If a system crash would occur with a consequent instrument s block to reset its functions press at the same 4 time the keys and re holding them pressed for more than 4 seconds Page 8 3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 3 1 SYMBOLS MENU Battery level Bluetooth activated ES GPS connected Ci Flight recorder on Direction to
60. to VARIOMETER SETUP n 2 V PT value from 0 00 to 1 00 m s Suggested value 0 4 m s 5 2 8VARIO SIMULATOR For a perfect tuning of the acoustic vario without flying it is possible to set the vario simulator mode setting ON the parameter VARIOMETER SETUP n 18 SIMV Then exit from menu and use the arrow keys to set the preferred vario sound To deactivate the simulator set to OFF the parameter SIMV Anyway for safety reasons the simulator is automatically deactivated when the instrument power on 5 3 AIR SPEED ANEMOMETER WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE This sensor measures the glider s air speed Indicated Air Speed that can be visualized in km h or mph To change this parameter use the menu MAIN SETUP n 16 U SP This function is available only installing the Pitot tube sensor module optional The tube will have to be inserted in the specific housing hole located on the instrument s top and the parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 1 PITO have to be set to ON The minimum speed indication is 18 km h 5 4 ANEMOMETER SETTING WITH OPTIONAL PITOT TUBE It is possible to perform a fine tuning of the anemometer using the parameter ADVANCED SETUP n 3 KIAS it indicates the anemometer s correction value 100 no correction 110 increase 90 decrease Warning a wrong use of this parameter makes less reliable the anemometer s indications the calibration of the anemometer with the Pitot tube
61. ustic vario Units m s sec sec ore ore min days months years min mt Units m s m s m s Hz Hz sec m s sec Range Default 1 99 28 USR UK ITA ESP DEU FRA CZE HUN PLN GRK TRK OFF ALW AUT AUT 0 1 5 0 5 1 30 3 1 60 3 15 15 2 0 23 0 59 1 31 1 12 O 99 0 4 4 1 0 3 3000 30 MT FT MT KMH MPH KMH 6 letter ABCDEF 6 letter ABCDEF 6 letter ABCDEF Range Default O 2 00 0 10 O 1 50 0 50 O 25 00 3 00 FAS STD SFT US1 US2 MAN MAN 0 2 1 1 30 4 1 8 4 500 1400 700 350 1000 600 O 100 80 24 96 12 O 100 O 0 48 O O 60 10 0 5 0 5 1 30 10 O 100 O ON OFF FULL OFF OFF ON OFF Page 45 16 6 ADV SETUP PARAMETERS MENU ADVANCED SETUP The following is a list of parameters that can be adjusted For each parameter you can see the range of values the factory setting default and the unit of measure n Name Description Range Default Unit 1 PITO Pitot tube habilitation ON OFF OFF 2 KMAG Magnetic compass calibration O 100 100 km h 3 KIAS anemometer calibration O 100 100 4 KBAR barometer calibration 20 0 0 0 mB 5 GCAL AHRS calibration MAN AUT AUT 6 GPOS AHRS spacial position LEFT CENT RIGHT CENT T EFF real time medium glide ratio 1 30 3 sec 8 EFFA medium glide r for HW calc 1 100 15 sec 9 POLA active polar OFF P1 P2 P3 OFF 10 11 12 P1 A P1 B P1 C polar 1 coefficient XXX 13 14 15 P2 A P2 B P2 C polar 2 coefficient X
62. vigate toward the last WP going through all the inserted WP On the bottom of the route screen is visualized the route s total distance in km For every route it is possible to insert both Waypoint Competition and Waypoint User in any combination The routes can be created manually or can be downloaded from PC using the software Digifly AirTools It is possible also to transfer the routes from one instrument to another Inthe page route is also listed the optimized total distance of the route in km Tot dst km 10 1 1 VISUALIZING WAYPONT DATA OF A ROUTE Using the arrow keys Y set the cursor on the desired waypoint s line OK Press the key to open the drop down menu containing the possible action then select EDIT VIEW and OK confirm with the key Press the key to go back the route s page 10 1 2 INSERT A WAYPOINT IN A ROUTE Using the arrows keys re set the cursor on the desired waypoint s line where you want to insert another Waypoint OK Press the key to open the drop down menu containing the possible action then select INSERT WPT xxxxxx OR and confirm with the key OF From the Waypoints list select the desired one and confirm with the key 10 1 3 SUBSTITUTE A WAYPOINT IN A ROUTE Using the arrows keys Rie set the cursor on the desired waypoint s line where you want to substitute an existing Waypoint OF Press the key to open the drop down menu containing the p
63. ward the center of the current Waypoint o Direction toward the current WP accordingly to the optimized route EN a Direction to the current WP for optimized route HIS representation ES Closest START line direction o Last thermal direction Wind direction Page 9 3 2 PLOTTER SCREEN Distance to WP Altimeter A1 Required glide ratio to the Current glide ratio next WP Analogical Anemometer Analogical vario scale Optimal spd to fly STF McCready equivalent D Digifly Digital anemometer fre PAD 3080 00 0 i ape 87 6 OMO O m ua a McCready Height to WP Ground speed GPS Optimized route to WP Battery level GPS signal Analogical vario Digital vario Analogical avg vario WP name Volume level Wind direction speed Direction to WP center Flight recorder ON Analogical G meter Compass Bluetooth ON Direction symbols e Contrast e e Instrument On Off e Menu Return e Contrast e Change page e e Reset altimeter A2 0 0 lt o Cc 3 D D lt D ES N O gt Mini USB connector Batt charge PC Memory card slot micro SD Page 10 3 3 COMPASS SCREEN Analogical altimeter Clock A1 digital altimeter Time to START Analogical vario scale Current glide ratio McCready Analogical Anemometer D Digifly McCready equivalent Optimal spd to fly STF n IDL J Of TIME TO START 3000 0 80 35 l 2 71241 6E 6868

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