Tasman TAS V1000 VARIO Operation Manual Download Page 5

14/02/05

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2. 

Setup

There are various MODES accessible via SETUP:
They are entered via. the FUNCT or “function” button and modified by the SEL or “select”
button.

NOTE: No key press for 2 seconds will accept the value displayed and return to the normal display.

FUNCT; the Yellow button.

If this button is held down the audio is silent. If held down for more than one second a BELL
will be heard and the current value display will be blank. The Digit display will now be a
“SETUP” screen. Now release the key.
Each “TAP” of the FUNCT key will cycle through the
modes from 1-4.

MODE 1 - average display:

The screen will show 

or 

SL

F-

(fast) The digit display will show the current

value (see mode 3).

SL-

(slow)

 

The digit display will show a 20 second

average value
TAP “SEL” to toggle.

TAP FUNCT

MODE 2 - full scale set:

The screen will show 5 or 1

0

10- The current value display is +/-0-10 FSD.
 5

The current value display is +/-0-5 FSD.

Note: m/s units display 2.5 or 5.0 FSD
TAP “SEL” to toggle
Note: The average display will not change.

TAP FUNCT

MODE3 - response time:

The screen will show  

r1-7.

1

=1sec response time and it is incremented by

0.5 sec.
ie. 

r3

=2 second response

TAP FUNCT

MODE 4 - tone on sink on/off:

The screen will show 

t1

 or 

t2

t1 

tone on climb only.

t2 

tone on climb and sink

TAP “SELECT” to toggle

Summary of Contents for TAS V1000 VARIO

Page 1: ...ates and expands on all the most important functions of a standard Vario ie Audio current lift sink rate and includes the primary feature of an average display in the same small package Considerable effort has gone into developing an audio tone and pattern to convey to the pilot the maximum information without being intrusive or annoying The result maximizes the pilots lookout time without the nee...

Page 2: ...imple mode selection procedure can change a number of operating functions such as response speed and displayed values to suit the user A communications port is provided for connection to a slave display for two seat aircraft and a flight computer The sensing is via a temperature compensated pressure transducer which for glider applications would normally be connected to a TE probe NOTE no flask is...

Page 3: ...C polarity protected by internal fuse When the Variometer is powered on the instrument supply voltage is tested and as a result of this test one of two modes are selected 1 12 volt supply The LO BATT signal illuminates at 10 5 volts 2 9 volt supply The LO BATT signal illuminates at 7 2 volts and the audio is not available The second mode is to allow operation from a 9V PP3 Alkaline type battery an...

Page 4: ...as occurred and default values will be used To power instrument OFF press and hold PWR for approx two seconds the digit display counts from 2 down Volume The volume has five settings TAP or to increase or decrease TAP is push and release The display shows the current setting as v1 5 for about 2 seconds after a key tap Battery Voltage Pressing both buttons simultaneously will display the battery vo...

Page 5: ...through the modes from 1 4 MODE 1 average display The screen will show F or SL F fast The digit display will show the current value see mode 3 SL slow The digit display will show a 20 second average value TAP SEL to toggle TAP FUNCT MODE 2 full scale set The screen will show 5 or 10 10 The current value display is 0 10 FSD 5 The current value display is 0 5 FSD Note m s units display 2 5 or 5 0 FS...

Page 6: ...ond SAMPLE RATE 4 SEC ALTITUDE 1000ft TO 35000ft OPERATING TEMP 10 TO 70 DEG CENTIGRADE NON CONDENSING OPTIONS REPEATER DISPLAY EXTERNAL SPEAKER OTHER UNITS SUCH AS FT SEC or METERS SEC ON REQUEST For further information contact Tasman Instruments 33 the Crescent Belgrave Hts Victoria Australia 3160 Ph 613 9754 7211 Fax 613 9752 5002 Email info tasmaninstruments com au www tasmaninstruments com au...

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