½ SkyDrop
user guide
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Page 1: ...SkyDrop user guide 1908...
Page 2: ...detailed reading about every function to winter time or if you want to learn about specific function You don t have to keep the printed copy PDF copy is stored inside memory SD card or you can find i...
Page 3: ...screen you can press middle button to scroll between them If adjustable widget is highlighted you can change its value by arrow buttons If switchable widget is highlighted you can toggle its state by...
Page 4: ...widgets Alt or can enable disable specific function and can be toggled e g beep or weak In widget menu there are several more options to set for each home screen Silent page mutes vario tones while th...
Page 5: ...ual GPS heading in one of 8 main directions N NE E SE S SW W and NW GPS position GPos on LCD shows GPS coordinates in selected format obtained from GPS receiver Thermal time measures time while circli...
Page 6: ...er limit of your actual position If you are inside this widget shows only INSIDE warning Airspace Info shows limits of horizontally closest airspace in your actual position it doesn t matter if you ar...
Page 7: ...by long press to mute unmute vario sound Empty leaves current widget slot empty screen layout options Each slot can show one widget its size is adaptable so the larger slots shows bigger numbers or le...
Page 8: ...al speed level when sound is activated in 0 1m s steps 1 3 Units can be metric or imperial meters per second or hundreds feet per minute 1 4 Use accel checkbox allows motion sensors 9D IMU fusion with...
Page 9: ...ry time range 2 Altimeters 2 1 Altimeter 1 5 2 1 1 Mode can by absolute related to QNH1 or QNH2 relative to other altimeter with offset adjustable through home screen widget or following GPS altitude...
Page 10: ...ccording to local info service SkyDrop can store two different QNH values for flying in wide altitude range lower altitudes using GPS or adjusted QNH value or higher altitudes using standard QFE press...
Page 11: ...s 4 Flight logs contains all recorded tracklogs arranged by their date showing basic flight statistics 5 Navigation 5 1 Home position submenu defines its parameters 5 1 1 Set as Takeoff checkbox set t...
Page 12: ...or tablet 7 4 Forward GPS checkbox will enable forwarding GPS coordinates to connected device so there is possibility to turn off its internal GPS receiver to save power 8 Settings 8 1 Date Time 8 1 1...
Page 13: ...ges 8 3 4 Menu volume adjust sound level of menu sounds 8 3 5 Menu Sounds 8 3 5 1 On Off sound checkbox play sound at startup or power off sequence 8 3 5 2 Page sound checkbox informs which home scree...
Page 14: ...curate 8 5 5 1 Accelerometer calibration procedure needs to define six possible positions in orthogonal system Each of these positions called X X Y Y Z and Z is detected automatically if vario lies st...
Page 15: ...ical support ask for it 9 4 Clear log deletes all previously recorded debug log files We recommend to use it to clear all previous logs before activation of logging if new problem appears 9 5 Debug GP...
Page 16: ...ou want to use SPP you need to pair SkyDrop before the first use in system bluetooth settings Turn vario on enable bluetooth and choose protocol according Android app Enable bluetooth also on Android...
Page 17: ...device only battery 950 mAh or 2000 mAh depends on vario model operation temperature range 20 to 45 C 0 to 160 F power consumption depends on activated functions 7 to 13 or 15 to 28 hours package incl...
Page 18: ...seconds while flashing new software 6 Turn on vario and choose how to set correct date and time We recommend to select automatic update from GPS by pressing the middle button Hint If new firmware upd...
Page 19: ...any function please visit our FAQ section at skybean eu page skydrop frequently asked questions If you cannot find the answer do not hesitate to contact us via email contact information email website...
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