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5.1.1 RECORD
INTERVAL
NORMAL:
After pressing ‘ENTER’ the cursor is activated, the recording (logging) interval is set
.
12s
Shorter recording intervals reduce recording memory. This is shown in the GPS STATUS menu
.
NEAR TP:
This sets the recording (logging) interval, which is used as the glider nears the
Turnpoint
.
2s
Inside this radius around the TP, the logging interval (as set above) is used. Radius can be from
NEAR RAD:
0.1 – 2 km.
1.0km
Dimensions can be set by the user.
PEV INT:
This setting defines the logging interval which is used after the
EVENT
key is pressed
.
2s
PEV FIX:
This determines the
number of fixes stored after the
EVENT
key is pressed.
30
.
For example: If PEV INT 2s, PEV FIX 30 is set, then after the EVENT key is pressed 30 fixes, 2-
seconds apart will be recorded.
5.1.2 OBSERVATION
ZONE
Using the Colibri, the pilot is able to define practically all known start, turning point and finish procedures
as set by the FAI or competition directors. That is the Colibri has programmable sectors, cylinders, or
arcs around a particular coordinate. The Colibri will ‘Beep’ when the glider has entered the sector that
has been defined. After pressing ‘ENTER’ in the OBSERV. ZONE menu, the following sub menus will be
available. Use the ‘Up/Down’ arrows to cycle through the menu list.
OBS. ZONE TEMPLATE - turnpoint rounding confirmation selection
This option allows you to select quickly and easily either the 500m cylinder or FAI Photo-sector
confirmation for start, finish and turnpoint rounding. Press ‘Enter’ with OBS.ZONE TEMPLATE displayed
on the screen, ‘TEMPLATE PHOTO’ will then be seen with a flashing cursor next to ‘PHOTO’, press
‘Enter’ again to select the FAI photo-sector option, or press the ‘Down’ arrow key. ‘Cylinder’ will now be
displayed, press ‘Enter’ to select the cylinder method of turnpoint rounding confirmation. Please note,
any previously programmed start, finish or turnpoint sector settings will be lost and overwritten with either
photo sector or 500m cylinder templates.
OBS.ZONE
TEMPLATE
START
ZONE
POINT
ZONE
FINISH
ZONE