LX Zeus
February 5, 2013
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Commercially available versions:
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LX Zeus IGC:
package consists of LX Zeus Computer, Colibri II flight recorder and USB D 60
vario unit
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LX Zeus Flarm:
LX Zeus computer with Flarm unit and USB D 60 (IGC Flarm optionally)
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LX Zeus Flarm IGC:
Zeus Computer, Flarm Colibri II and USB D
•
LX Zeus:
Zeus Computer and USB 60
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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 switch
has also a push function. On one side there are five
push buttons which are all double occupied and on
the another side there are three push buttons. Short
and long press can be used. Buttons are labeled and
this makes unit manipulation very easy.
Both rotary switches are multifunctional as follows:
Default functions:
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audio volume adjustment function
•
zoom selector
In edit:
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zoom: scrolling and press confirmation
•
volume: bigger steps of scrolling and escape/cancel by pressing
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
stored in Flarm), uploading of declaration and also Flarm
update.
1.1.3 Connections
At the back side of the unit there are following connectors:
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4x 485 system bus*
•
2x CAN bus**
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Colibri II port (5V and data)***
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Flarm port (12 V power and data)****
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2x Flarm display outputs
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1x Flarm SD
•
1x OAT plug to connect OAT sensor
* 485 connects LX Zeus to:
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USB D 60 Vario unit
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Remote control stick
•
secondary vario indicators
•
compass
** CAN bus:
•
connects Second seat unit
*** Colibri II port:
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makes possible to arrange direct connection of LX Zeus to Colibri II only via cable (special cable
necessary)
**** Flarm port can be also used to connect any GPS source which has an IGC standard connector.
