LX7000
Mar.2002
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IMPORTANT!
To use electronic compensation connect
TE-Pst on static pressure source of the glider
To use TE tube
connect tube to TE-Pst
3.3.2
Altimeter
The altimeter of LX 7000 is temperature compensated from -20ºC up to + 50ºC. The altimeter is calibrated from 0
to 6000m, but indication goes up to 8000m. The displayed altitude is always NN (QNH) after correct input of
airfield elevation (set alt.) after switching ON.
3.3.3
Speed command
Speed command is a very useful help to optimize the speed. There are many visual indicators (see LCD Vario).
After the instrument changes to speed command mode, the audio will change and inform the pilot about his speed.
Not to mix vario audio and speed command audio some special features were developed:
•
Continuous audio signal in +
•
No audio by correct speed (dead band).
3.3.4
Final glide calculator
The final glide calculator calculates the
final glide altitude difference
to the selected point (APT, TP, and TSK).
Only when using CP in TSK, it will calculate around the last turnpoint to the finish. Indi will inform the
pilot that the glider is above the final glide and opposite. The final glide depends on
MC setting, wind, bugs and
safety altitude.
IMPORTANT!
Elevation of the landing place is incalculated automatically. It is very important o use correct TP database.
Using safety altitude (reserve) the final glide should also show 0m
-difference
. The only difference is that the glider
won’t arrive at 0m, but at safety altitude. In that case the final glide is simply shifted higher.
3.4
Flying with the LX 7000
It is very important that both, the pilot and the instrument are well prepared for the flight. Doing that, flying with the
LX 7000 will make pleasure and be successful.
3.4.1
Preparation on ground
A good preparation on the ground will not take a lot of time, but will reduce frustration during the flight. After
switching ON the program version and data base version will appear for aprox. 20 seconds. This time is used to
stabilize the sensors.