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functions remain active in this mode. For a competition flight, you need to activate a
special F5J firmware with fixed settings and disabled telemetry.
ALES Limiter,
the altitude and motor switch functions are both active. You can specify
the shutdown altitude and time according to local rules. All telemetry functions remain
active and if needed, they may be disabled simply by disconnecting the telemetry cable
from the “Data” port.
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Shutdown Altitude
– specify the cut-off altitude for the motor (ALES only).
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Shutdown Time
– specify the maximum running time for the motor (ALES only, F5J applies a
fixed value 30s).
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Allow Restart
- enabling this option will allow you to turn on the motor more than once during
the flight (ALES and F5J training). In this case, if you experience a critical situation, such as long
distance at low altitude, you can save your model by running the motor and raising the altitude.
However, all the recorded flight data (“Start Height” and motor running time) will be discarded.
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Throttle Idle
– you can set the signal threshold where the motor stops.
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Vario Sensitivity
– sets the amount of filtering for the pressure sensor data. By increasing the
sensitivity you will get faster response to altitude changes. Please note that the indicated noise
may be increased as well. (Default value: Medium)
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Sink Rate
– rate of airplane descent when there are no thermal effects. The value of sink rate is
added to the climb rate. This will result in locating thermal streams more precisely.
Example
: When the model flies at its nominal sink rate 0.5m/s, the vario is silent. As soon as the
model enters any thermal upstream, the vario will start beeping (although the airplane may still
be descending).
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Sealevel Pressure
– the sea level pressure is taken as a reference to calculate the absolute
altitude. To get the most accurate calculation of the altitude, set the pressure at your location
adjusted to the sea level. The International Standard Atmosphere Model defines the sea level
pressure to be 1013hPa (Vario mode only).
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Round Altitude
– permits or denies rounding the altitude values displayed on the transmitter.
Relative and absolute altitude round to full meters, decimal part is omitted.
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Altitude Alarm
– you can set a high altitude alarm.
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Vario Alarm
– you can set an alarm for excessive climb or sink rate.
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Alarm Interval
– sets the time period between alarm announcements.
Service
– In this menu you can view the device version and reset it to the default factory configuration.
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Boot Mode –
allows you to select one of the following firmwares contained in the device:
Default –
firmware with all options unlocked. It can be used for general purpose or
training flights.
F5J Contest
– a special mode for F5J competition.
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The alarm setting is compatible with Duplex and Hott systems.
JETIBOX or SMART BOX Connection
Plug the AMS into the sensor slot of the JETIBOX/SMART-BOX. Power it up using a battery with appropriate
voltage (4.5 - 8.4V). Now you can configure the device using the arrows on the JETIBOX/SMART-BOX.
