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ALT-1 Operating Manual

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2 ALT-1 Layout

3 Main Display

The main displays can be toggled by pressing the F2/Down key.

3.1 Altitude and VSI display

This is the standard display for the ALT-1. Use the rotary control to adjust the local pressure setting.

Backlit Graphic LCD Display:

Contrast and backlight can be adjusted 
in the menu system

Harness:

Harness connects to 
power 

Up/F1 Button:

Up button in menu system

Deviation mode: 

Enter 

reference altitude and 
deviation band

Relative Mode: 

Enter 

reference altitude

Down/F2 Button:

Down button in menu 
system
Main display scrolling 
in normal mode

Rotary Control (Up/Down) & Enter Button:

Press the rotary control during normal mode to access the menu system. Rotate anti/clockwise 
for  up/down  menu  scrolling.  During  normal  mode  rotating  the  rotary  control  will  adjust  the  local 
pressure setting. Local pressure can be set in either mB or in “Hg.

Pressure Ports:

Pressure ports connect 
to the static pressure 
tube

LED Alarm:

The red LED will illuminate if the 
deviation band has been exceeded 
when using the deviation altitude mode

Altitude unit

Local pressure readout (either in 
millibars or in inches of mercury)

Logarithmic analog 
VSI indicator

Altitude relative to 
mean sea level

Digital VSI readout

Summary of Contents for ALT-1

Page 1: ...deviation band that has to be kept 1 Features Precision altimeter from 700 ft up to a maximum of 30 000 ft 213m to 9144m Provides altitude encoder data on airtalk serial output which can be converted...

Page 2: ...2 Button Down button in menu system Main display scrolling in normal mode Rotary Control Up Down Enter Button Press the rotary control during normal mode to access the menu system Rotate anti clockwis...

Page 3: ...band has been exceeded Digital VSI readout Logarithmic analog VSI indicator VSI units Local pressure readout either in millibars or in inches of mercury Altitude unit Digital VSI readout can be turne...

Page 4: ...the pilot to enter a reference altitude Enter the reference altitude you would like to use in relative mode Use the rotary control to adjust the reference altitude Press the F1 up key to accept 3 6 D...

Page 5: ...ontrol button during the normal display mode will cause the ALT 1 to enter the menu system Use the up down keys or the rotary control to navigate through the menu system Temperature unit OAT reading T...

Page 6: ...o return to the main menu Move the highlight over this menu item and press the rotary button to reset the maximum altitude and airspeed values to the current values 4 3 Display Setup Move the highligh...

Page 7: ...rcury Hg Select if you want the barometer to be displayed on the altitude screens or not 4 5 VSI Vertical Speed Indicator Setup All VSI related parameters can be setup here Move the highlight over the...

Page 8: ...few thousand feet above ground and start a glide with a low power setting Take a stopwatch and when the glide is stable stable VSI reading start the stopwatch Take note of your altimeter reading at t...

Page 9: ...for aircraft transponders Please see the CNV AT operating manual for more information 6 Loading factory default settings Pressing and holding the F1 and F2 simultaneously on power up will cause the A...

Page 10: ...rotocol 19200 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit TTL voltage levels 10 Installation Connect the static port to a suitable static air pressure line If you have a slow aircraft or an aircraft were th...

Page 11: ...sed Warranty is limited to the replacement of faulty components and includes the cost of labour Shipping costs are for the account of the purchaser Damage as a result of applying excessive pressure to...

Page 12: ...failure or malfunction Under no circumstances does the manufacturer condone usage of this instrument for IFR flights Other instruments in the Stratomaster Infinity series ALT 1 Precision encoding alt...

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