LX Zeus
February 5, 2013
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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 pilot)
•
check task if correct after using of
Task edit
•
if
declaration
is obligatory, provide declaration
•
switch on
second seat
unit in case of double seated glider
8.1.1.1
QNH setting
A long press on 1-4 button will open QNH input dialogue.
The pilot should input actual QNH value of the airport
where he will take off. This action should be carried out
on ground, after take off the menu will not open any more.
After input of QNH on ground the pilot will be able to adjust
altitude during flight, if QNH will change.
8.1.1.2
Task declaration process
Task declaration means inscription of task relevant data into IGC approved flight recorder. As LX Zeus
uses external units as flight recorders (Colibri II and Flarm IGC), the declaration data should be sent
towards flight recorder from Zeus. A simple DECLARE procedure executed from Zeus TSK page will
ensure task data transfer.
Declare command is available after pres on Zoom
in TSK mode. After activation the task declaration data
will be inscripted into Colibri II and also Flarm, if
Flarm unit is an IGC version.
8.2 During flight
The Zeus HW and SW concept is so far optimized that pilot doesn’t spend too much time to operate the
unit during flight. It is important to point out that there are many short cuts which enable direct and fast
access to most important functions. The pilot isn’t obliged to terminate edit process until end due to Auto
close feature, which closes the process after some seconds of no active commands.
Note!
Declaration process termination is visualized
Note!
QNH setting doesn’t replace setting of elevation during
booting, this should be carried out under any
conditions. QNH setting isn’t obligatory and may be
over jumped .
