Nano Manual - Air Sailing, Inc
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1. NANO Flight recorder including NanoConfig configuration program Version 1 0 LXNAV d o o e Kidri eva 24a 3000 Celje Slovenia e tel 386 592 33 400 fax 386 599 33 522 info Ixnav com e www lxnav com NANO Version 1 0 1 Important Notices 1 1 1 2 Limited Warranty Battery information 1 2 1 Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment 1 2 2 Disposal of waste batteries 2 Packing Lists 3 Basics 3 1 NANO ata glance 3 2 Technical data 3 3 Rocker button 3 4 LEDs 3 5 NanoPower cable 4 Operation 4 1 Powering on 4 2 Normal operation 4 3 Battery status 4 4 Powering off 4 5 Security void 4 6 Connecting to a computer 4 7 Downloading flights 4 8 Bluetooth pairing 5 Configure NANO 5 1 Uploading flight declaration 5 1 1 Using the Nanoconfig program 5 1 1 1 Pilot information 5 1 1 2 Task declaration 5 1 2 Using Bluetooth or serial interface 5 2 Changing parameters 5 2 1 Flight recording interval 5 2 2 Bluetooth 5 2 3 NMEA output 6 Troubleshooting 7 Revision History Page 3 of 19 September 2010 oun atssouu BB NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 1 Important Notices Information in this document is subject to change without notice LXNAV reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements A Yellow triangle is shown for parts of the manual w2. Glidertype LS8 18 Registration S5 3118 Class Standard v Competition ID EJ C Enable Bluetooth Enable NMEA output GPGGA GPRMC LXWP 1015 9km Polygon with three points NMEA baudrate 4800 J Task ame Latitude Longitude Distance Course N46 14 583 E015 13 333 N46 14 583 E015 13 333 N46 55 600 E011 18 167 309 0km Latitude Longitude format Degrees decimal minutes DD MM mmm Nano Configurator settings N46 30 950 E015 34 750 329 1km 96 Distance unit km v N46 42 754 E012 59 342 1990km 277 H N46 14 583 E015 13 333 178 8km 11 N46 14 583 E015 13 333 You may toggle between these two screens by pressing the Declaration or Settings button in upper left corner of the NanoConfig program Press the OK button to confirm changes and exit from the program Press Cancel to abandon changes and exit without saving data It is important to run the NanoConfig program directly from NANO Do not copy the NanoConfig program to another location as settings and declarations will not be written properly to the NANO The version of the program is written in the lower left corner of the NanoConfig window When requesting support from LXNAV or reporting a bug please always include the version of the program in your email All NANO configuration variables are stored in the SYSTEM folder of the NANO in a file named system ini It is strongly recommended that you do not modify this gt f
3. Run the NanoConfig program and go to the settings screen The settings screen is split into two sections Settings dedicated to the NANO and settings for NanoConfig EE Nano Configurator Flight recorder settings Porod neve BE C Enable Bluetooth Enable NMEA output GPGGA GPRMC LXWP NMEA baudrate 4800 v Nano Configurator settings Latitude Longitude format Degrees decimal minutes DD MM mmm v Distance unit km v Parameters for the NANO include recording interval NMEA output and Bluetooth enable settings In NanoConfig you can change the distance units used in the task declaration and the format of latitude and longitude 5 2 1 Flight recording interval The flight recording interval is set to one second by default It is recommended that you keep this setting Even with the recording interval set to one second the NANO is capable of storing approximately 14000hours of flight Having a recording interval of one second will allow you to do more accurate post flight analysis and increases the probability of obtaining a data point in the observation zone If you wish to change these settings use the up down arrow or type a new value 5 2 2 Bluetooth Check the Enable Bluetooth checkbox if you want to turn it on By default Bluetooth is disabled When Bluetooth is enabled the NANO will consume more power and the total endurance of a new and charged battery will reduce to approximately 10hours ae W
4. such as in direct sunlight or in a glider parked in the sun e Do not incinerate 4A e Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries e Be sure to charge the battery pack using supplied battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack e Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children e Keep the battery pack dry e Replace the battery pack only with the same or eguivalent type recommended by LXNAV e Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in these instructions 1 2 1 Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Page 5 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 1 2 2 Dispos
5. Pin description on the NanoPower RJ45 is given on a picture below 12345678 Pin numbers output Transmit from NANO TTL e g Oudie HP302 6 input Receive to NANO TTL e g Oudie HP302 5V OUTPUT maximum 1A Page 10 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 4 Operation There are two modes of operation Data transfer mode and Normal operation mode When in data transfer mode flight can be downloaded and NanoConfig can be run Normal operation mode is when logger is ready for recording flights The mode in which the NANO is operating can be determined from the LEDs In data transfer mode the last two or three green LEDs will be permanently lit whereas in normal operation mode up to four LEDs will be blinking See chapter 4 2 for a detailed explanation of each LED 4 1 Powering on There are three ways to power on NANO flight recorder Press rocker button and NANO will power on It will go directly to normal operation mode The LEDs will first perform a self test blinking from left to right and then the NANO will go to normal operation mode and indication on the LEDs Connect the NANO to a computer using a USB cable It will automatically power on and the last two or three LEDs will light up This indicates that the NANO flight recorder is in data transfer mode You may now run NanoConfig or copy flights using standard methods for copying files Connect the NANO to NanoPower It will automatically power on and after approxima
6. Shared Documents a My Network Places Details NANO_ 1049 D Removable Disk File System FAT 509 KB 4 My Computer In the root folder you will find flights created by the NANO and the NanoConfig program The NanoConfig program will run only on Microsoft Windows operating systems Double click to run it immediately Disconnect the NANO from the computer and connect it again in Ae On first connection of the NANO to a computer it may not be recognized order for it to be recognized 4 7 Downloading flights Turn off the NANO and connect it to a computer using a USB cable Navigate to the root folder of the NANO and use your preferred method of copying files We recommend that you always copy your flights to a hard disk in order to have a backup of it in case of SD card failure NANO_ 1049 D B File Edit View Favorites Tools Mee az Back v P S po Search ar Folders E v EJ Go Type Date Modified File and Folder Tasks C File Folder 30 12 2027 0 00 gij Rename this fle Zi 091V0T51 igc IGC Flight Document 1 9 2010 14 56 Sr 094V0TS1 igc IGC Flight Document 4 9 2010 11 22 Gy Move this fie lt nan01049 xml XML Document 20 2 1983 0 00 Copy this file NanoConfig exe Application 31 8 2010 11 01 Publish this file to the Web 3 E mail this file X Delete this file Other Places 4 My Computer CD My Documents DD Shared Documents s My Network Places Details 091V0T51 igc IGC Flight
7. manufacturer for resealing 4 6 Connecting to a computer Before connecting the NANO to a computer you must turn it off Connect it to a computer using the supplied USB cable or any other standard USB A to mini USB cable The NANO flight computer will be identified automatically and a new removable storage device will be indicated The name of device will be NANO_ lt SERIALNUMBER gt My Computer Eek Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help a gt 3 Po Search Folders Fa Address i My Computer vi Go Files Stored on This Computer s System Tasks D gt Z View system information ma Shared Documents erazem s Documents 1 Add or remove programs GC Change a setting Hard Disk Drives Other Places Sg Preload Ci My Network Places a My Documents Shared Documen ts ices with Removable Storage e DVD RAM Drive E S A Mobile Device My Bluetooth Places 4 My Computer Open this device to see its content Page 12 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 NANO_1049 D File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back v gt 3 P Search Folders Ez Address D 091V0T51 igc File and Folder Tasks IGC Flight Document 14 KB EJ Make a new folder 6 Publish this folder to the 094V0TS1 igc 8 nan01049 xml Web IGC Flight Document XML Document a Share this folder 282 KB 1KB NanoConfig exe Nano Configurator Other Places ig My Computer ED My Documents
8. the button for a short time and a pilot initiated event will be recorded and the flight recorder will then log 30 fixes with a recording rate of one second At the same time the LEDs will indicate the battery status 3 4 LEDs On the left side there are five LEDs four green and one red The LEDs show the status of the NANO flight recorder During normal operation the first LED blinks when NANO is powered on The second LED blinks when GPS status is ok The third LED blinks when recording of flight is started The fourth LED blinks when the Bluetooth module is switched on More details about LEDs behaviour will be given in the next chapters Page 9 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 3 5 NanoPower cable The NanoPower is a special device which converts 12V to 5V power supply for NANO and PDA It also translates levels of serial signal to match NANO signal level and PDA or computer signal level Connect the red and black wire to 12V power supply A Maximum input voltage is 24 Volts The NanoPower has two plugs On one side there is a standard USB A connector Use included USB A to mini USB cable and plug NANO to this side Any standard USB A to mini USB cable is suitable On the other side there is a RJ45 plug This plug is designed for a PDA or a computer RJ45 plug is NOT designed in accordance with IGC standard It can be used only with dedicated cable Do not plug unknown cable to it as it may damage NanoPower circuit
9. Document Date Modified 1 september 2010 14 56 Size 13 0 KB 3 Type IGC Flight Document Date Modified 1 9 2010 14 56 Size 13 0 KB 4 My Computer Page 13 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 Flights are stored in files with the IGC standard filename If you find it difficult to decode this standard we recommended that you switch to detailed view to see the date of the file In detailed view file date and time show the landing time of the glider It is strongly recommended that you do not remove the SD card from the NANO A to download flights Use the USB cable to download flights from the NANO The SD card should only be removed if it is malfunctioning 4 8 Bluetooth pairing In order to connect to the NANO via Bluetooth you have to search on a PDA for devices in range See chapter 5 2 to enable Bluetooth The Nano will be identified as LXNAV NANO lt SERIALNUMBER gt Click PAIR or CONNECT to connect to the NANO A security pin must be entered The pin code for the NANO is 1234 and cannot be changed Page 14 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 5 Configure NANO Use the NanoConfig program to configure the NANO A flight declaration can be uploaded or various parameters can me modified using the program The NanoConfig program consists of two major screens A flight declaration screen and a settings screen Flight recorder settings Pilot Erazem Polutnik Recording interval s 1 Copilot a
10. al of waste batteries Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable for Customers in the U S A and Canada Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by
11. e stored directly in IGC format and are downloadable through a USB connection which is compatible with all operating systems MS Win Linux and Mac OS On the right side there is small hole with a reset button Use a pin to press the reset button In normal operation this button should never be used At the back there is a mini USB connector which is used for charging and data transfer The SD card is preloaded with the Nanoconfig program which is used for uploading flight declaration and changing the settings of the NANO Flight declarations can be also uploaded using a serial interface cable or Bluetooth See chapter 5 1 for more details Page 8 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 3 2 Technical data Hardware ARM7 core processor running on 60 MHz clock 2GBytes memory storage Three direction rocker button 66 channel GPS receiver Engine noise level sensor Pressure altitude sensor measuring up to 16000m Input and output e USB interface mass storage device e Integrated SD card reader e Serial RS232 interface for PDA connection e Bluetooth interface for PDA connection Size and weight e Outline dimension 60x40x20mm e Weight 66g 3 3 Rocker button The rocker button has several actions you can press it or move it up or down S 3 a di Press it and NANO flight recorder will power on Press or move the rocker button for a long time and the NANO flight recorder will switch off When flying press or move
12. hen Bluetooth is enabled there will be no output on the wired serial interface and task declarations can only be uploaded via Bluetooth 5 2 3 NMEA output Check Enable NMEA output to output NMEA data The NANO will transmit the following NMEA sentences GPGGA GPRMC LXWPO every second and LXWP1 once per minute NMEA can be output to either the serial interface or Bluetooth but not to both simultaneously Change the NMEA baud rate if you want to output NMEA at different baud rates Page 17 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 6 Troubleshooting Q My computer does not recognize the NANO as a USB mass storage device A Make sure that that NANO is turned off before connecting to computer Q My flight has no security A Switch off the NANO for five minutes and turn it on for normal operation If the flight is still not secure contact us Q When I power on see all green LEDs blinking and the red LED is illuminated A This means that your flight recorder has lost security Contact us for further details Q When I power on I see one green LED and the red LED is illuminated A There is a problem with the SD card We recommend that you eject SD card and format it Page 18 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 7 Revision History September Initial release of owner manual 2010 Page 19 of 19
13. hich should be read very lt gt carefully and are important for operating the NANO flight recorder sa Notes with a red triangle describe procedures which are critical and may result in loss of data or any other critical situation ca A bulb icon is shown when a useful hint is provided to the reader 1 1 Limited Warranty This NANO product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase Within this period LXNAV will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour provided that the customer pays for shipping costs This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized alterations or repairs THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL LXNAV BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEOUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or conseguential damages so the above limitations ma
14. ile yourself If you need more information about the system ini file please contact us 5 1 Uploading flight declaration Flight declarations can be uploaded to the Nano in three different ways Using the NanoConfig program Bluetooth or the serial interface Declarations are stored in SYSTEM folder in a file called decl The declaration file is formatted as a standard IGC header file It is recommended that you do not try to modify this file yourself 5 1 1 Using the Nanoconfig program Run the NanoConfig program and go to the declaration screen The declaration screen is split into two groups Pilot and glider related information is in the top group and the task declaration is shown in the bottom group Page 15 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 EE Nano Configurator Pilot Erazem Polutnik Glidertype LS8 18 Registration 55 3118 Class Standard Competition ID EJ Task 1015 9km Polygon with three points Load Waypoints Name Latitude Longitude IE Re MM Celje N46 14 583 E015 13 333 Stat Celje N46 14 583 E015 13 333 11 Point Maiem N46 55 600 E011 18 167 309 0km 2 Point Bolfenk N46 30 950 E015 34 750 329 1km 36 3 Point Laas N46 42 754 ED12 59 342 199 0km Finish Celje N46 14 583 E015 13 333 1788km 106 Landing Celje N46 14 583 E015 13 333 5 1 1 1 Pilot information Enter pilot and glider information i
15. n the pilot section In the top right you will find two icons The first icon will show a list of stored pilot information and second will add current pilot information to the list 5 3118 Standard 5 1 1 2 Task declaration Before creating a task you have to load the waypoints from which the task will be created Press the Load Waypoints button to load waypoints Waypoints can be loaded from a CUP formatted file Once waypoints are loaded you can create a task by typing the names of the waypoints Use the icons in the upper left corner of the task declaration group to add or delete a point or to clear the whole task Task points can also be deleted by pressing the DEL key or can be inserted by pressing the INS key 5 1 2 Using Bluetooth or serial interface Flight declarations can also be uploaded using the serial interface or Bluetooth See chapter 4 8 for Bluetooth pairing The NANO must be running in normal operating mode The protocol used for uploading the declaration is same as used for Colibri LX20 Posigraph or any other LX loggers When connecting through the serial interface you should use the same baud rate aa as is set for NMEA output on the NANO When connected through Bluetooth baud rates are not important Please refer to the manual for the software used to upload flight declarations E g Seeyou Mobile pocket Strepla Winpilot FlyWithCE Page 16 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 5 2 Changing parameters
16. returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org A Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Page 6 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 2 Packing Lists In the box you will find e NANO flight recorder with preloaded Nanoconfig program and user manual E NanoPower cable USB cable Wall charger s J e Barogram calibration chart e Quick reference chart Page 7 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 3 Basics 3 1 NANO at a glance The NANO flight recorder is the smallest flight recorder designed in accordance All Flights IGC specification It has an IGC approval for all flights including world records It features an integrated 66 channel GPS receiver with built in antenna altitude sensor ENL sensor security micro switch Bluetooth module and 1700mAh battery The built in battery allows up to 12 hours of stand alone operation The battery is charged when the flight recorder is connected to a computer NanoPower or wall charger Bluetooth is used for easy data exchange with a PDA MI The housing is made of robust ABS plastic On the left side there is a micro SD card slot rocker button and five status LEDs LEDs display the operational status A 2 GB SD card is used for flight data storage Flights ar
17. tely 20seconds the NANO will perform a self test with blinking LEDs from left to right and then it will go to normal operation mode and indication of LEDs If you press or move rocker button when in data transfer mode NANO will revert to normal operation mode G 4 2 Normal operation During normal operation the first LED blinks when NANO is powered on The second LED blinks when GPS status is ok The third LED blinks when flight recording is started The fourth LED blinks when the Bluetooth module is switched on GPS OK Bluetooth OK Power ON Logger Started Error The fifth LED is red and indicates an error See chapter 6 for more details 4 3 Battery status When you press rocker button for a short time the LEDs will show the battery status If all the LEDs are on it means that the battery is fully charged During operation as each LED goes out it means 20 less battery capacity remains Page 11 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 4 4 Powering off Press the rocker button for a long time and the red LED and the adjacent green LED will start blinking Once you see this blinking you may release the button 4 5 Security void When security secret key is lost at power on the red light will be on and the remaining four green LEDs will start blinking To continue press or move the rocker button for a longer period In order to produce IGC certified files the NANO flight recorder must be returned Ah to the dealer or
18. y not apply to you LXNAV retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or to offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contacts your local LXNAV dealer or contact LXNAV directly September 2010 2010 LXNAV All rights reserved Page 4 of 19 NANO Version 1 0 September 2010 1 2 Battery information NANO is powered by a rechargeable battery The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out Only use the approved battery and recharge your battery only with approved chargers Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use Do not leave a fully charged battery connected to a charger as overcharging may shorten its life If left unused a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time Use the battery only for its intended purpose Never use any charger or battery that is damaged If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following precautions e Do not disassemble e Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it e Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F
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