Spidertracks Spider 3, Instruction Manual

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NB: The SOS state can not be disabled any other way than to power-cycle the Spider.
3.5. Adjusting the LED Brightness
You can adjust the LED brightness on the keypad by pressing and holding the Mark button.
The LED will cycle through the levels of brightness. Release the Mark button when your
desired brightness is reached.
3.6. Spidertxt 2.0
The Spider 6 is equipped with Low Energy Bluetooth (BLE) technology and is compatible
with Spidertxt 2.0. This enables two-way freeform messaging to/from the cockpit using a
mobile device connected to the Spider.
For more information on Spidertxt 2.0 please refer to STL Manual Spidertxt.pdf or contact
Spidertracks support.
3.7.Rate of altitude change events
You can send position reports automatically when the Spider exceeds a rate of climb or rate
of descent that you define. These rate of climb or rate of descent position reports can be
sent to anyone that you would like as notification text or email messages. The rate of climb
or rate of decent are managed within the organisation settings. Via selecting an aircraft from
the dropdown the aircraft settings page is loaded. At the bottom of the settings page you
will see rate of climb and rate of descent settings.
Altitude events must be turned on for both rates or off for both rates, however, if you require
one to be on but not the other, we recommend setting the rate high so that it is unlikely to be
triggered. On clicking save the rate of climb or descent configuration message will be sent
to the Spider. It may take a few minutes of the Spider being turned on and in clear view of
the sky, for the message to be updated.