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Graphical and/or Numeric Temperatures

 – The application can display up to two Temperature readings in 

either instrument or numeric format. 

 

Graphical and/or Numeric RPM 

– The application displays RPM readings in either instrument or numeric format. 

 

Graphical Joysticks

 – Joystick positions are indicated via graphical joysticks. 

 

Graphical and/or Numeric Speed 

– The plane’s speed, as computed from the air pitot tube can be displayed graphically and 

numerically. 

 

Graphical and/or Numeric Altitude 

– The plane’s altitude is displayed when these options are selected. 

 
Other display options are available with optional equipment from Eagle Tree Systems. 
 

A note on Multiple Flights

   

Depending on the length of your flights, it is often possible to record multiple flights into the recorder without having to clear the 
buffer or overwrite data.  Playback of multiple flights can be a little confusing.   One thing that helps you to separate runs is the 
"Recorder Startup" message that displays in the notification area.   Whenever this displays, the recorder has been powered down and 
turned back on. If you turn off and on your receiver between flights then you can know when one flights ends and the next one begins. 
 

Saving Flight Files 

After downloading flight data, if you wish to save the data to play back later or to share with friends, save the file with the File->Save 
Recorder File menu.   Note that the file is saved with a .FDR extension by default. 
 

Graphing/Spreadsheet Compatibility 

The Recorder application has extensive graphing capability built in.   Just click on “Graph Data!” on the toolbar to graph loaded data.    
Click on the HELP button on the graphing page for more information on graphing.   
 
Also, the Recorder’s Data File is compatible with Excel ™ spreadsheet software, and perhaps other spreadsheet brands.   Using 
Excel™ is useful for graphing the data output from the recorder. 
 
To load in Excel, save the data file from File->Save Recorder File, and in Excel™ choose File->Open, and select “All Files” in the 
“Files of Type” box.   Navigate the Excel dialog box to the location you saved the .FDR data file, and click on the filename.    Excel 
should then bring up the “Text Import Wizard”.   Choose the “Delimited” option, and on the next page choose “Delimited with 
Spaces”.   The data should then load correctly in Excel.   
 
The format of each line of data in the file is: 
 
First Line:  Plane Name 
Second Line: Data about your plane’s setup.   This line is needed to allow sharing of your flight files with others. 
Third line:  header indicating what each of the fields represents.  These columns are: 

Aileron Elevator Throttle Rudder Altitude RPM Speed Rec-Bat*10 Temp1*10 Temp2*10 Amps*100 PackVolt*100 GForceX GForceY ThermoA 
ThermoB IsEvent EventError EventData Timestamp 

 

 

The first four entries indicate servo positions.    The values correspond with the length of the servo pulse for each servo.   A lower # 
means the pulse was shorter.   A value of zero corresponds to a length of about 740uSec, and a value of 254 means about 2.25mSec.    
 
 
If IsEvent is 1, the record contains event data as well as regular data.   Typical events are power-up (restart), and servo glitches. Ignore 
the non-event fields when IsEvent is set to 1. 
 
Event Codes in the “EventCode” field are as follows (the first one is 0).  Note that “internal” errors should be reported to Eagle Tree 
Systems: 
 

 
ERROR_BEGINPOINTER_INVALID - internal, 

 

ERROR_ENDPOINTER_INVALID - internal, 

 

ERROR_INIT_POINTERS_INVALID - internal, 

 

ERROR_INITIALIZE_FAILED - internal, 

 

ERROR_CANT_SEND_HEADER - internal, 

 

ERROR_CANT_SEND_ANALOG_PACKET - internal, 

 

ERROR_CANT_SEND_DATA_PACKET - internal, 

 

ERROR_BATTERY_LOW – battery has fallen below a safe level for an extended period of time, 

 

ERROR_RESTART – the recorder has been restarted normally, 

 

ERROR_NESTED_INT_DISABLE - internal, 

 

ERROR_ILLEGAL_INT - internal, 

Содержание Seagull Glide

Страница 1: ...ded Packing List Your Seagull Glide System includes the Wireless Telemetry Data Dashboard Receiver the Wireless Telemetry transmitter Flight Data Recorder approximately 3 feet 1 meter of Pitot Tube ho...

Страница 2: ...he model is in operation is strongly discouraged Use the programmable audible alarms or have a buddy look at the display as necessary The Seagull Transmitter and Dashboard Receiver antennas are very f...

Страница 3: ...e is mounted parallel to the direction of travel near the pitot tube as shown in the below figure Method C A static source can be obtained from the side of the fuselage with the rubber tube or a short...

Страница 4: ...protruding at right angles with your RX antenna to reduce the possibility of interference For example if you have a model plane with the receiver mounted horizontally along the plane s fuselage mount...

Страница 5: ...ding down this pushbutton for approximately two seconds zeros the Max parameters In Menu Mode this pushbutton takes you to the next menu item Pushbutton 4 Mute Power When the unit is in operation pres...

Страница 6: ...compensated and Receiver voltage Page two of the data displayed contains signal strength received packet percentage and raw climbrate non TE compensated If the Dashboard displays No Signal consult the...

Страница 7: ...reduced In fact if the magnet is mounted flush in another metal material it is quite possible that no shaft imbalance will occur if you only mount one of the magnets total To flush mount the magnets d...

Страница 8: ...sor to the recorder The power wire of the Y cable between the sensor and the recorder should be cut before connecting it to the recorder This is necessary to avoid connecting the power of the existing...

Страница 9: ...from Eagle Tree Systems which extends the USB pushbutton and LED to the outside of your plane This allows for easy downloading and control of the Recorder without removing the canopy or wing Installin...

Страница 10: ...receiver Note that it is normal to see a series of glitch notifications right after the recorder or the transmitter is powered up Receiver Battery Voltage Selecting this parameter causes the recorder...

Страница 11: ...from Eagle Tree Systems Also note that the display area is limited so not all parameters can be displayed at once Numeric parameters take up less space than instruments so more numeric parameters can...

Страница 12: ...running this utility Once the utility is successfully run the Finish button of the Wizard will ungray Seagull Dashboard Data Setup Utility Instructions This utility the Utility will appear the first t...

Страница 13: ...t the length of the silence between each of the beeps in the Length of silent pause between beeps window If you wish the beeps to repeatedly sound when the alarm condition occurs click on the Check he...

Страница 14: ...ude value uncheck this box Note that the altitude may jump around a bit if raw mode is chosen Servo Display on the Dashboard If you calibrated your servo movements with the App during Recorder setup t...

Страница 15: ...lue Alarm Low Alarm High Max Recorded Servo1 No Varies varies N A N A No Servo2 No Varies varies N A N A No Servo3 No Varies varies N A N A No Servo4 No Varies varies N A N A No RX Volts V Yes 4 4 7 5...

Страница 16: ...flash to indicate battery voltage as described above NOTE All data within the Recorder will be lost when the Recorder is reset in this manner After You ve Flown After flying with the Recorder you can...

Страница 17: ...ware and perhaps other spreadsheet brands Using Excel is useful for graphing the data output from the recorder To load in Excel save the data file from File Save Recorder File and in Excel choose File...

Страница 18: ...not using it requires PC connection Note that low power mode is the default Solution Try operating the Recorder Transmitter without any recorder cables connected to your radio RX This will require a s...

Страница 19: ...vehicle s power off WAIT 10 SECONDS turn your vehicle s power back on and then turn your Dashboard off and on Solution Make sure the Seagull ID is correctly set in both the Recorder and the Dashboard...

Страница 20: ...ations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter...

Страница 21: ...r average 60 milliamp Receiver RX Antenna Thin flexible stainless whip Temperature range 0 140 degrees F Battery Standard 9V or other 5V to 16V battery pack Display 16x2 character LCD Pushbuttons 4 US...

Страница 22: ...UENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILTY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE OUR LI...

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