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The following battery types can be used:
2 per bank - Alkaline High Power Batteries 1.5 Size AA. Measured life (2 X 13hrs = 26 hrs)
2 per bank - NiMH Accu 2300mAh, 1.2V Size AA. Measured life (2 X 14hrs = 28 hrs)
(NiCd Accu work as well, but have much less capacity and are worse for the environment)
Please dispose of the batteries properly.
The estimated life span is based on normal temperature conditions. If the batteries are hotter
or colder their life span will vary. Because of the different discharge characteristics of
Alkaline cells and NiMH-accus, the proper type of used batteries has to be set in the Basic
Settings. If here the wrong Battery type is chosen, the unit switches OFF instead of changing
from Bank 1 to Bank 2 .
2.10 Data Exchange Via PC
The
COMPETINO
’s basic equipment includes a data cable for a serial PC interface (9 pol
Sub D plug). Data transfer can occur in both directions. The connection occurs with: 57.600
baud; 1 startbit; 8 databit; 1 stopbit; no parity, Xon/Xoff
The following can be read via this RS232 interface:
Serial number and pilot name
Waypoint list
Route list
A selected flight (track)
CTRs ( restricted areas )
The following can be uploaded to the
COMPETINO
:
Waypoints and routes, Restricted areas;
Before you transfer any data, switch the
COMPETINO
to the
Main Setup Menu
. You should
make sure that the waypoints show up in the unit’s waypoint list before you transfer a route
from your computer.
If you wish to download flight data, switch the unit to the
Flight memory
mode, and display
the desired flight on the
Flight
Analysis
screen before transferring it to your computer.
There are a number of PC programs on the market that allow communication with the
COMPETINO
.
We recommend the program
Flychart
which you can download from the Brauniger Website:
Bank 1
Bank 2
Bank 2
Bank 1
Important:
the unit must first be switched on and the apropriate PC-program activated
before plugging in the connection cable to it
.
