Filser Electronic LX 500 8.0 Manual de usuario
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LX 500 8.0/6.0
GPS Navigation system
Jan. 2002
Filser Electronic G.m.b.H.
D-86875 Waal , Gewerbestrasse 2
Tel. 0049-8246-96990
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1 Contents
1 CONTENTS......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 KEYS AND KNOBS .......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2.1 ON/OFF knob........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.2 Start key................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.3 Mode Selector (knob) ............................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.4 UP/Down Selector (knob) ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.5 ENTER key ............................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.6 ESC key ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.7 ZOOM (knob)....................................................................................................................................... 4
3 MODES OF OPERATION ................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1 SETUP .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 SETUP before passwod......................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.2 SETUP after password......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 NAVIGATION USING LX 500 ........................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.1 GPS status display............................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2 NEAR AIRPORT.................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2.3 APT airfields ....................................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.4 WPT Waypoints................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2.5 RTE (route).......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.6 Statistics .............................................................................................................................................. 20
3.3 FLYING USING LX 500................................................................................................................................. 22
3.3.1 Preparation on ground........................................................................................................................ 22
3.3.2 .................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4 COMMUNICATION LX 500-PC AND OTHER DEVICES ........................................................................ 23
4.1 COMMUNICATION LX 500-PC ..................................................................................................................... 24
4.2 COMMUNICATION WITH LX 20 AND COLIBRI .............................................................................................. 24
5 INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 25
5.1 WIRING ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.2 TREE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................ 27
6 PASSWORDS.................................................................................................................................................... 28
7 CHANGES......................................................................................................................................................... 28
8 BASIC NAVIGATION TERMS...................................................................................................................... 29
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2 General
LX 500 is a compact unit corresponding to the 80 mm airnorm, that means very simple to build in and to use the
unit.The high power microcontroller guaranties a very fast reaction on user commands and display changes. The
main features are:
• Jeppesen data base for airfields and airspace
• 600 waypoints
• 100 routes
• flight statistic
• near airport function
The actual manual describes all instruments having program versions 6.0 or 8.0, regardless if new or upgraded.
2.1 Technical data
• Power suplly 8-36 V DC
• Power consumption ca. 150 mA /12V
• 80 mm air norm
• length 200mm
• NMEA output
• 12 GPS receiver
• PC interface
• Weight apr. 600 gr
2.2 Keys and knobs
The unit controls consists of three knobs, three keys and ON/OFF knob
ON/OFF knob
Mode selector
Zoom Up/Down selector
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2.2.1 ON/OFF knob
After rotating to the right, the instrument will turn on and booting procedure will start. To switch the unit OFF
simple rotate the knob to the left again.
2.2.2 Start key
It is generally not an edit key, and therefore it is not used very often. It is mainly used to start the route or to over
jump one waypoint, which is not actual any more (flying RTE). Having done a mistake inputting data, you can use
start key to jump one position back.
2.2.3 Mode Selector (knob)
This is the key with the highest priority in the whole system. Its rotation will change mode of operation in any
way.
2.2.4 UP/Down Selector (knob)
The up/down selector is used to change pages in selected mode.
2.2.5 ENTER key
It is generally confirmation key; all edit functions of the LX 500 will start using it.
2.2.6 ESC key
During the flight the ESC key is not used very often, it is mainly used in edit procedures. The key has two main
functions:
• To jump one sub page higher, or to cancel any changes in edit procedure
• During edit procedures (when cursor is blinking) it is possible to confirm one row completely instead of
pressing ENTER more times.
2.2.7 ZOOM (knob)
The main task of the knob is to change zoom of the graphic screen. It is possible to use zoom knob to jump one
position back after a mistake has happened in edit mode (blinking cursor).
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3 Modes of operation
The LX 500 works in 7 different modes of opereation. The mode selector rotating will select corresponding mode
directly. The diagram below shows the mode structure of LX 500.
⇐MODE⇒
GPS NEAR APT WPT RTE STATISTIK SETUP
⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓
⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓
The navigation modes (APT, WPT,RTE) have sub pages and they are available rotating up/down selector. See
appendix to find the complete three structure diagram of LX 500.
GPS GPS status, no edit
NEAR Near APT,VOR,NDB and conditionaly WPT
APT Navigation to an airport
WPT Navigation to the waypoint
RTE Navigation in RTE
STAT Flight statistics and logbook on the ground
Before using the instrument, plase set all necessary parameters of the instrument. To set your personal settings use
SETUP mode. Setup is organized in two levels, setup before password and setup after password.
3.1 SETUP
3.1.1 SETUP before passwod
All settings of that page can be changed every time and by anybody. To select corresponding item rotate up/down
selector.
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3.1.1.1 LOGGER
The logger data is stored in form of well known IGC format, that means for the flight analyses it is possible to use
all PC programs accepting IGC files( Lxe, SeeYou, Strepla, Opti …). After enter on LOGGER the input of pilot
name and airplane data is possible.
Record interval will define time intervals of position storing. Shorter intervals will reduce capacity of the memory.
Total memory indicator shows the capacity of the memory, this number will not go down after some flights will be
done. The number shows the pilot how many hours could he fly not to lossse some flights.The total memory
capacity depends on HW configuration of the instrument.
To arrange some adtional logger records use EVENT function. After activation some additioanl logger records will
follow under conditions set above. 30 additionl fixes will be recorded in two second intervals. To activate the
EVENT press START and ESC at the same time. A special message EVENT MARKED will appear after
activaction.
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3.1.1.2 DISPLAY
LCD contrast setting will adapt the viwing angle, to read the display optimal. The dispay is of extended temperature
range additionaly internal temerature compensated. Using the instrument under extreme temperatures use contrast to
adapt contrast manualy.
3.1.1.3 TRANSFER
To exchange data LX 500 – PC use TRANSFER item. To start data transfer press enter. About details see further
paragraphs.
3.1.1.4 PASSWORD
After the input of 96990 the second part of setup will be available.
3.1.2 SETUP after password
Further 9 settings are allowed after input of the password. During the flight the password is inactive, that mans
selecting and cofirming PASSWORD with enter will open the menu.
3.1.2.1 MAGNETIC variation
Some types of GPS receivers built into LX 500 don’t deliver mg. variation. If the pilot wants to use mg. directions
the input of local deviation is mandatory.
3.1.2.2 WPT (Waypoints)
All settings referring to waypoints should be done using this menu.
WP-QUICK POINT NAME
It is possible to reproduce waypoints by storing of present. To determine the name of stored waypoint, two
possibilities are offered:
• DATE OFF will store present position like AP: XX: XX ( xx .xx is time)
• DATE ON will store present position like date and time for instance 24011230 for 24 January,12:30
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WP-QUICK POINT – AUTO
Stored waypoint can be selected automaticaly after generated or it can be selected later like all other waypoints.
NEAR RADIUS
This seting has nothing together with setings in OBS.ZONE. It defines near sector arround the waypoint. Flying
simple task (see paragrah flying LX 500).
WP-SORT
The waypoints can be sorted under alphabet or under distance respectivly. If distance sorting is taken, the nearest
waypoint will be offerd after selection procedure is started.
3.1.2.3 OBS.ZONE (oservation zones)
START ZONE
The pilot is able to defiene near radius of the start waypoint. After being inside START YONE the Route will start
and the next waypoint will be selected automatically.
POINT ZONE
The same like previous.
FINISH ZONE
Near area of the last waypoint of the route
TEMPLATES
Will refresh default setting 2 km.
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3.1.2.4 GPS
UTC offset to get local time indication can be arranged.
The GPS Earth Datum is set to WGS – 1984 and changes are not possible.
3.1.2.5 UNITS
Practically all known units and their combinations can be used.
• LAT, LON: decimal minutes or seconds
• DIST: km, nm, ml,
• SP (speed) : km/h, kts, mph,
• ALTITUDE: m, ft,
• BRG, TRK mag. (magnetic) or true (using mag. take care on variation)
3.1.2.6 GRAPHICS
SYMBOL
Two sizes of airplane symbol can be selected.
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AIRSPACE
The display of airspace is a very important feature of the instrument. To see the airspace it is oblligatory to set
AIRSPACE ENABLE. Not to overload the display with to much information it is very important to provide some
selection and to define under what conditions individual airspace will appear on the display. For each airspace there
are settings from OFF till ON. ON means that the airspace is always present on the display and OFF will remove the
airspace from the display. Settings from 5 up 100 km defines maximal zoom (selected by zoom knob) where the
airspace will be present. Using that methode the pilot is able to avoid owerloading of the display with graphic.
Exsample
50 km will show individual airspace only having zoom 50 km or lover. The producer offers following
configuration.
• CTR. control zone
• R.P,D restricted, prohibited, dangerous
• TRA training zone
• TIZ traffic information zones
• TMA terminal zone
APT
Airfiels with their symbols are present on the display too. The pilot is able to define zoom where the airfields will
appear on the display, the logic is identically like by airspace. The airports can be additionaly marked with ICAO or
first letters of the name.
Airspace type Visible by zoom 50km or lower
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