Operating Modes
Version 6.03, May 2017
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LCD vario indicator and USB-D type of indicator are setup through menu
LCD Indicator
,
whereas others, more modern vario indicators, are having its own menu item identified with
serial number.
LXNAV is highly recommending upgrading old LCD or USB-D type of vario unit to
latest technology vario unit. Please contact local dealer or LXNAV for more
details.
5.1.11.3
Indicator I9*
I9 indicator
is having mechanical needle and colour screen with 320x240 pixels resolution
on which user selectable data are displayed.
Each I9 indicator is identified by a serial number, which is also displayed on hardware menu.
Therefore literally unlimited number of vario indicators can be connected to RS485 bus and
each of them can be setup separately.
Description of indicator is shown on next picture.
Mechanical needle
displays vario, netto, relative or speed to fly value. It can be setup
separately for climb mode or cruising mode. Printed scale can be chosen in range from -5 to
5 or from -10 to 10. Within software range can be set to 2.5, 5, 10m/s or 5, 10, 20kts or
500, 1000, 2000fpm.
Upper number
and
Lower number
can be configured as average vario, time, flight time,
task remaining time, netto value, outside temperature, thermal average, indicated airspeed,
true airspeed, current altitude, distance to goal, arrival altitude, Last 60 minutes speed,
Mechanical needle
Average
Mechanical needle
vario symbol
Thermal average
GPS status
Range
Upper number
Climb/cruise symbol
Speed to fly symbol
Battery
B
Needle type
MacCready symbol
Speed to fly symbol
Lower number
B