User Manual XC Tracer Mini V1.0
Rev 01 25.2.2016
XC Tracer Mini Firmware Update
Connect XC Tracer Mini to a computer using a Micro USB Cable and once connected, switch the
device on by briefly pressing the red button until you hear a beep-beep-beep. XC Tracer Mini is now
running in USB-MSD (Mass Storage Device) mode. XC Tracer Mini’s internal Micro SD Card will
appear as an external drive in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder. Download the newest firmware
for XC Tracer Mini V1.0 from
www.xctracer.com
and copy the new firmware using drag and drop
to the SD card. Now press the red button briefly and the new firmware will start to be installed.
During installation XC Tracer Mini will make a few beeps, then delete the firmware file from the SD
card and finally switch off. The new firmware is now installed and the device is now ready to use.
Important: The information about the firmware version will only be updated once the device has
been started up in normal flight mode.
If the firmware you copy to the SD card is the same version as the one that is already installed then
XC Tracer Mini will simply delete the firmware from the SD card. It’s impossible to install incorrect
firmware on the XC Tracer Mini – all that happens is that the incompatible firmware remains on
the SD card waiting to be deleted by the user.
Troubleshooting
In the rare event that XC Tracer Mini doesn’t respond when you push the red button, you can
perform a hard-reset by pressing and holding the red button for approximately 1 minute. The
battery will then get disconnected from the electronics. After that you can restart XC Tracer Mini in
flight mode, and the device will be functional again.
Warranty
XC Tracer grants a 24 month warranty for material and workmanship. Unsuitable or improper use
(for example strong impact, water landing, opened enclosure, software modification etc.) normal
wear and tear (battery) are excluded from the guarantee.
Technical specification
Time-lag free indication of climb / sink rate
Extremely easy operation
Firmware update by Drag & Drop
User configurable acoustics / tone simulator at
State of the art electronics including a 9-DOF IMU and mems pressure sensor
Solar cell with 22.5% efficiency
Runtime with fully charged battery and without sunshine 8-12h, depending on volume setting
Size: 44.5 x 44.5 x 16.5 mm
Weight 30g
