Colibri II
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1. Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 10 GPS information page The GPS page shows basic GPS receiver information The first line shows the GPS INFO status and number of received satellites When a good signal with a good 3D 6 position fix is detected 3D will appear followed by the number of received N 46 14 08 satellites When no satellites are received LAST FIX 0 is shown and means FE 19 58 34 that the coordinates latitude and longitude are from the last known 10 32 37 position The second and third line shows latitude and longitude information Bat 4 20V Below the coordinates the UTC time corrected by the local UTC offset as set in the setup units menu is shown The bottom line on this page shows the internal battery voltage Note Pressing Enter on this screen will activate the Pilot Event PEV marker After the PEV has been activated more frequent recording will start for a limited period Buttons Left gt TSK navigation page Right gt logbook statistic page Enter gt triggers event Up down gt no effect Logbook statistic page While flying this page provides flight statistic to the pilot such as flight time STATISTIC maximum IGC altitude reached during the flight and the maximum climb and sink speeds Buttons Max altitude Left gt GPS information page 281m Right gt Setup page Max min vario Up down enter gt no effect After fligh2. stop Cl MICE recordin iia 19 FES i Sy AU EO Mil ca PPP O E E EE catmraceo A E 19 PGC TINS SUC ES areca se E E E E E 20 Baro trace Check calibration 21 Cooperation With other UNIES ria trios 21 Data exchange with 3 party UNits c ccccecceccescessseseescececercescesceaccescescsassecsseveceeaesassaesaeeaesreeseeateates 21 lg ses NEN UO PPP E tte ences ee beter nel meets a o eae seenaes 22 OW TO DOWer On and ONG nia 22 Extermal OWI Supo Visas Aa 22 PInOut OF USE MINE B CONNECUON iiir ee aie Tipine aaa arador asai iron rar ienei 22 FINE MITA C OD I in ob 23 Listotstandara pants and OPUS ina 24 OPUS a 24 Colibri Il power and data interface ooocooonooonoooncncnnnononcnnonnnnnononnncnonrnonnnonononononrnonnnanonoss 24 Opona MOUNTAINS 24 APDE DOK orar o O eee oe eee 25 Connection Flarm to AAA oe 5 A 25 REVISION DISTO rss 26 Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 3 Introduction The unit s main function is flight data recording and the generation of files that meet IGC regulations Due to its excellent HW configuration many supplemental navigation functions are also offered to the pilot The most important feature is sunshine readable color display with a unique variometer function including both an audio and needle presentation Key features are Extremely small outline 40 x 62 x 22 mm Completely new design approach Sunshine readable color display as a central part of the syste
3. will not affect the flight recorder altitude reading The altitude stored in the flight log will remain based on QNH 1013 Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 12 Vario Audio mute if checked vario audio will be mute and no volume control will be VARIO Audio mute Y possible Filter Filter set the vario filter here Lower numbers mean faster vario response 1 5s Thermal Assistance if checked an automatic switch to thermal assistant from Thermal Assistance x the main page will occur while circling and vice versa Units Under this sub setup page you can set units for vario UNITS UNITS m s knots altitude m ft distance km nm mi Vari ario Speed k speed km h mph kts pressure mbar inHg UTC mg Mh offset to local time and format for GPS coordinates Altitude mbar 0 0h Pressure m UTC MESA a Speed Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 13 SD Card The SD card is a data transfer medium that allows for the input of data turn points tasks flight info and the export flight logs that are stored in the flight recorder The flights are written to the card in IGC format allowing immediate flight evaluation and validation LOAD TP Transfers turn point data from SD to device Pressing the enter button will show a list of first 20 cup formatted files in the LX TP directory on the card Select the file of interest and start the transfer wi
4. 900093007000 B0927354619153N02003304EA0007000093007000 B0927414619153N02003304EA0007000093007000 B0927474619152N02003304EA0007000091007000 B0927534619153N02003304EA0006900091007000 B0927594619152N02003304EA0006800091007000 B0928054619152N02003304EA0006800091007000 B0928114619152N02003304EA0006800093007000 B0928174619153N02003304EA0006800091007000 G33069178E3C800E8CE815DD7F0D6968983E2BC0F44C3DC20645FO6CC9F78E84 GAF5B28F33E76C8DC5C105CB2B168472106BA50860B3DC93F72D9439C9B371975 G43221B G record is a digital signature ensures data integrity and is always the last record of the flight Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 20 Baro trace check calibration Each flight recorder should be periodically checked to verify that the built in pressure sensor is still in limits The procedure is extremely simple and takes only minutes to finish The most important action is setting the Rec interval in Logger Setup to 1 second otherwise the trace will not be uniform The procedure is as follows Turn the unit on and put it into the pressure chamber Set QNH 1013 conditions in the chamber Apply a pressure jump to start recording Climb apr 4m s and make a stop for apr 30 seconds every 1000 m After reaching 8000m sink apr 4 m s and make stops after every 1000m After reaching zero open the chamber and wait for 1 min After 1 min switch off the unit and confirm that you wish to end flight Switch on the uni
5. Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Colibri 11 0 0 Average Wind O Wait 2 Altitude Manual version 1 6 LX navigation d o o Tkalska 10 SLO 3000 Celje tel 386 3 490 46 70 fax 386 3 490 46 71 support Ixnavigation si http www Ixnavigation si Contents O o o Er E 4 GPS TECE NOE each er os ora E O o On II 4 PV SOY soria 4 E o nn A oe En E E 5 Hola ol o E o OR o nied E E 5 A o E ee eee tree 5 Mal ais 6 TST ASSIS NG cicatrices ar tacos 6 o e GO SEI A tatanniaasnesaseeerieale 7 TPN ENON POP andan o 9 MSI INN IS SUON DAE id ia 9 Task TP navigation Selec mesadas 10 Ao COPA O E EE E A o E E A 10 ESFE 1600021 4 01 0 8 9 21 E E E ane E E nn nea ise 11 OC DOOK Sa GUC de A E 5 e ooo PEA 11 e AP O e PO OS E In A 12 US PO PORC PO PEO 5 step sits ww se secretin Sere vs css oa canter ees core A A A E A seas eng aeeue euads oe 12 ONR Ana dd 12 NANO Ue o o AE 13 o o ces eat E E E E ce A 13 BC Ai A A o o E E 14 o Tn TI E re R 15 POCO 5 o ra A e a 15 VC EP e E on E E Eg O O CE OOO Te A 15 WTI nod 16 e e ro OOOO eee geantes 16 a e E SE OO E e 16 o sae ea tee auee cease eee sees os 17 Ra WOO ea o o E 17 EA y A o E 17 PP E A AI O 17 Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 2 Battery information and power MANABGeEMEN cceccssccseccseccseccseceseceseccseceeeeeseceeeeeeeeeseeeeceeeeeseeeeeees 18 Fent Recorder Mana mentada da 19 Startanda
6. P of interest is found press the enter button and the turn point will be selected The unit will change over to the navigation page Note TP files can only be loaded into the internal memory via the SD card use Setup menu SD Card TP SELECT TP SELECT Buttons Left gt main page Flarm radar page Right gt TSK navigation page Up down gt changes TP Enter gt TP select with filter TSK Navigation page NOOSZE 8 9km The R page guides u pilot from the start pom veri polls ang then to TOEN A the finish line All points of a task should be included in the unit s internal TP file The task page provides navigation information to the pilot towards the selected TP from a task The screen shows the same layout and information as the TP Navigation page and navigation is always orientated track up In addition to the information on the TP Navigation page the TSK page shows the TP zone is yellow and a green line shows the required track towards the next TP of the task When you enter inside TP zone acoustic beep will be generated and Inside word will be displayed on screen above TRK navbox Pressing the up or down button changes the zoom After pressing the Enter button the task edit function appears Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 9 If auto next mode is selected for a task TP then the navigation will switch to next TP automatically upon zone entry For AAT auto mode should no
7. assistant is on or off according to your preference so you will not be disturbed in flight when thermaling Check the internal battery voltage and if needed recharge it Under setup logger double check that the pilot and glider information is correct Check the logging interval typically in the 6 10 sec range Any new or corrected data under this settings will automatically apply to the flight declaration On the TP navigation screen check if TPs of interest are preloaded If not upload them using the SD card under setup SD card load TP Check the task in the TSK navigation page to ensure the correct task has been loaded If you change or edit any point in task setup it will automatically declare the new task in the flight header You can set the task manually or transfer it with the hdr file from setup SD card load info Check if the screensaver mode is on or off If you wish to use the Colibri Il as a logger only then the screen saver will extend battery duration for 3 hours Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 23 List of standard parts and options Colibri Il unit with built in battery USB Mini B to USB A cable LD a Wall charger 220V to 5V Manual Options Colibri Il power and data interface Colibri II power and data interface is a special unit that coverts 12V to 5V power supply for the Colibri Il It also converts TTL levels of serial communication to RS232 levels Maximum input volta
8. e flight recorder has closed the flight move the button to the left or right If the Logbook appears the recording has finished if the statistic page appears the recorder is still active Flight evaluation To check the flight data integrity use the IGC shell program IGC shell is an IGC freeware program specially designed to verify the flight record integrity Use the latest LXN dll file to validate Colibri I flights Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 19 IGC file structure IGC flight record file is text file that means the data are simple readable by any text editor Example of an IGC flight is printed below ALXNG88FLIGHT 1 HFOTEL10506 HFFXAO15 HFPLTPILOT CRT ROJNIK Date of the flight HFGTYGLIDERTYPE LAK19 15 HFDTM100GPSDATUM WGS 1984 HFRFWFIRMWAREVERSION 1 0 HFRHWHARDWAREVERSION 1 0 HEFTYFRTYPE LXNAVIGATION COLIBRI II HFGPS uBLOXf_TIM LP 16 max9000m HFPRSPRESSALTSENSOR INTERSEMA MS5534A max8000m 1023638FXA3941ENL C110509143109110509000100 C4619767N02003217ESZATYMAZ C4622930N02015629ETSKSTART Flight declaration data as C record C4619767N02003217ESZATYMAZ C4619767N02003217ESZATYMAZ F0931560231110413071732232025 LLXNORIGINO926594619153N02003303E B0926594619153N02003303EA0006900091007000 B0927054619153N02003303EA0006800091007000 B0927114619153N02003303EA0006800091007000 B0927174619153N02003303EA0006900093007000 B0927234619153N02003303EA0006800093007000 B0927294619153N02003304EA0006
9. ely However all warnings will appear regardless of privacy mode To select a different flarm target use the up and down button A White line will point to the selected object Showing of extended data After a specific flarm target has been selected an additional page WA IUBiNze showing extended glider data may be activated with a press on fim 121111 enter button Pist 2 500km ID ID number of the selected Flarm unit or Glider ID if programmed TA by the owner BRG Dist the distance to the glider RelAlt above or below in m or feet BRG bearing to the near glider Var vario of selected glider Rx Tx Status GPS GPS status Age time from the last update 307 Edit of original IDs A unique Flarm ID that has been received can be converted to a more useable form maximum 3 characters any time on the ground or in flight provided the glider of interest is showing on the display Flarm data is currently being received This makes it possible to identify known nearby gliders very easily Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 7 Note This unique ID may only be created when Flarm data is being received from the other unit There is space to store up to 50 unique IDs These ID s will be saved in the Colibri II for future flights The procedure Select the glider of interest using the up and down button in the main graphic screen Press enter and the extended glider data screen will appea
10. ge is 24V The unit has two plugs On one side there is a standard USB A connector Use the included USB cable to connect the Colibri ll on this side On the other side is an RJ45 plug This plug is a standard IGC 6 pin connector Pin out of RJ45 6 pin connector Pin number Description 12V red external wire 4G Data out output RS232 Data in input RS 232 Da Ls GND blue external wire bes 103056 Optional mounting frame A suitable mounting frame with snap in effect can be delivered as an option use of this option makes installation of the Colibri Il easy Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 24 Appendix Connection Flarm to Colibri II LX Flarm splitter Important Use twisted cable twist 2 and 3 Colibri power and data adapter Note Use standard parts except cable going from splitter to Colibri IZ Colibri adapter 0 0 2 Average Wind Cc Wait 2 Altitude Connect to power Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 25 Revision Revision history January 2012 Initial release of owner manual February 2012 Added description NMEA output at baud rate 19200 April 2012 Changes based in FW v1 2 Tp navigation on task is always to start point after takeoff Added Flarm display radar as option when Colibri Il is used together with Flarm system Pressure units can be changed under SETUP gt UNITS f
11. he button is held too long the unit will switch off to filter out any undesired power on To switch off simply apply a longer press on the push button and you will be asked if you wish to turn off device If there is no confirmation for 5s unit will continue with its operation If the flight mode is still detected you will be asked if you wish to finish flight or not External power supply If external power supply is needed use a special Colibri Il power and data interface which converts glider 12V to the required 5V for the Colibri II unit Important Never apply 12 V to the unit The unit will be seriously damaged if 12V will be applied directly Pin out of USB mini B connector The Colibri II uses USB mini B connector for charging and data exchange Pin out of this connector is Pin number Description 4 Notused O O Pin number 12345 Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 22 Flying with Colibri H To get the best out of the Colibri Il it is important that some preparation is done prior to the flight trying to configure the instrument or set up a task while flying the glider may spoil your whole day Pre flight preparation will ensure that the flight will be both successful and enjoyable After turning on the unit you the main page with vario indicator appears Check if the units and vario filter are set correctly in the setup menu Also check if the automatic mode for the thermal
12. he cursor position in the text string The entered string will end behind the cursor when enter button is pressed I record The pilot can select which additional data will be recorded in the IGC log ENL I RECORD i 4 and FXA cannot be unselected and are always recorded IGC regulation Event When the pilot activates the event button additional records are logged in the IGC file PEV marked records in the flight recorder The interval parameter defines how often fixes will be recorded and the number of fixes defines for how long the additional fixes will be recorded after the PEV has been activated Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 15 Warnings WARNINGS Yolume The Colibri II will alert with an audible alarm when a preset altitude based on QNH settings is reached A warning message will also be shown on the screen and the pilot is obliged to acknowledge the warning with the enter button To turn altitude warning OFF set altitude to minimum value and next value will be Altitude OFF 2000m ENL Every unit has a built in Engine Noise Level sensor that detects engine noise when the engine is running The value varies from O to 100 and should typical show values around 90 when the engine is running This page does not allow any input but serves only as an ENL indicator The ENL value is also stored in IGC file speed options If you activate the
13. m Simple manipulation via one multifunction switch Built in GPS receiver and GPS antenna NMEA output Internal battery ensures up to 10 hours of autonomy Built in battery charger 5V via USB cable External power input micro SD card for data transfer Variometer with audio as a standard solution Basic navigation IGC Approved Flight recorder GPS receiver A highly sensitive GPS receiver with built in antenna is an integral part of the unit so there is no longer a requirement for an external antenna The internal antenna allows for either a vertical or horizontal installation of the unit For horizontal installations the unit must be mounted with the display up for proper GPS reception Power supply The unit contains an internal battery that is capable of powering the unit for up to 10 flying hours External power may also be connected via a converter that converts the 12V glider battery power to 5V An external power supply module can be ordered as an option The internal battery can be recharged via the included USB cable from a PC or the wall adapter 220V to 5V that is included with the unit Charging time is typically 3 hours The internal battery is also recharged when external power is connected When the battery is charging a plug symbol appears in top right corner of main page as shown in the figure to the right After battery is full charging symbol disappear Colibri II Flight recorder and navigatio
14. mal average which is the average climb rate from the start of the thermal until the end of the thermal total average In the bottom right corner altitude gain for the thermal is shown The numeric figures inside the circle show the current vario and the arrow shows wind direction Buttons Left gt setup page Right gt TP navigation page Flarm radar page Up down gt no effect Enter gt main page Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 6 Flarm radar page The graphic display is divided into 3 circular zones that are separated by the selected zoom distance 1km 2km 3 km The green glider symbol is always positioned in the middle of the screen and shows the current position of the Colibri Il Near gliders are displayed as yellow All gliders located in radio range will be shown simultaneously on the display On the top right corner the selected zoom is displayed The left upper corner is reserved for custom name of the flarm object If the custom name is not entered the field is empty In the lower line vario and relative altitude of selected target are displayed The graphic display orientation is always track up To improve orientation N E W and S are added to the display Note Gliders presented as a dot on the screen are gliders where pilots have intentionally activated the PRIVACY mode on their Flarm unit Gliders in privacy mode send limited data strings and can t be visualized complet
15. n instrument Page 4 Controls There is one multifunction switch the navigation switch on the front of the unit Colibri 11 0 0 S that is used to control the Colibri II The navigation switch allows five motions Move up or down aye Move left or right Altitude Push button in Enter 139m tin Connectors An USB Mini B type plug is located on the right bottom side of the unit and is used for external power supply of the unit and for communication via the Colibri II power and data interface Note There is no USB port carried out this means no direct communication from the Colibri II to a PC via USB It can only be used for external power in 5V max and NMEA data out to external units SD card reader The unit has an integral micro SD card reader positioned on the left side The SD card is used to Upload TP CUP format Upload task CUP format Download flights from the internal memory IGC format Upload the flight declaration in LX format HDR Note Flight data is stored in the internal memory so the SD card does not need to be inserted during flight Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 5 Main page The main page consists of basic flight parameters In the left upper corner ground speed information is shown To the right of the ground speed display the GPS signal status is shown green bars where 1 bar represent 3 satellites and 5 bars for more than 6 satelli
16. r Press enter again and select the number under which the unique ID will be stored 0 49 Press enter to continue Unique ID input field will became active enter the unique ID using the up and down buttons The left and right buttons move the cursor Unique ID s may consist of up to 3 alphanumeric characters Expression of collision warnings in graphic After a warning is sent from the Flarm unit a new screen will appear on the display with above below and the distance of the target An audible beep will also be provided with the same volume as vario beep Dist Above 340m 26m Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 8 TP Navigation page YOOSZE I 8 9km On this page the pilot will find basic information about navigation and also any TP stored in the internal TP database can be selected In the top left corner the TP name is displayed followed by the distance The yellow arrow is a North indicator In the central upper position steering information is shown On the bottom of the display there are two navigation boxes that show track and bearing Navigation is always track up Pressing the enter button allows for the selection of any TP stored in the unit s internal memory It is suggested to use the filter replace stars in the selection with letters or numbers to reduce the number of points in the selection list To look for a point of interest use the Up Down buttons After the T
17. rom inHg to mbar Automatic aten off Battery information and power management August 2012 Changes based in FW 1 6 When entering in TP zone word Inside is visible on TASK page and acoustic beep will follow Warning altitude is based on IGC altitude 1013mBar Warning for altitude can be switch off Baud Rate of NMEA output can be selected between BR4800 BR9600 and BR19200 Changes based in FW 1 7 Task can be uploaded from CUB files Total memory in hours is shown in Logger setup menu December 2012 Changes based in FW 1 8 Load TP from CUP file by NAME or CODE Added password 66666 It will erase task from memory Landscape Portrait option under DISPLAY setup Navbox customize added under DISPLAY setup Before turn off you will be asked if you wish to do it to prevent any unexpected turn offs Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 26
18. screensaver mode then after the screensaver timeout period the LCD backlight turns off Every 10s a message Screensaver is pa active will appear for one second to show that the unit is functioning Pressing any key will deactivate screensaver and will also reset its timeout If you intend to use the unit only as a flight recorder then using the screensaver mode can extend battery endurance by 3 hours to a total of 10 hours Orientation of display can be toggled between landscape or portrait Customize your navbox here You can select between track bearing or ground Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 16 NMEA The Colibri Il can be used as a GPS signal source for other navigation devices This menu allows the selection of the NMEA data strings that will be sent out at selected Baud Rate The NMEA data is available through the USB connector on the unit level converter should be used It is suggested to use the original LX Navigation Password PASSWORD 76253 Flarm Settings for the flarm can be edited here Zoom of the flarm radar screen anda mute all audible flarm beeps Note Volume for flarm warning beep is the same as volume for vario INFO Sn 300012 Igc NSE Sw 1 3 Hw 1 0 Note NMEA data sent out of the Colibri II doesn t match the RS 232 standard So a power and data adapter To access some special functions of the Colibri Il unit you mus
19. t the statistic information will be replaced with the logbook showing the date of flight takeoff time landing time and flight time Buttons Left gt GPS information page Right gt setup page Up down gt moving up and down over logbook Enter gt flight options Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 11 Flight options LOGBOOK Pressing enter on any flight of the logbook will enable the Copy to SD and View Info function Copy to SD will copy the selected flight to the SD card View Info will show the pilot and glider data VIEW INFO setup page The Setup page offers a wide range of system inputs Select input of interest and press enter Yellow colored frame shows ready for edit status and you can change the data field with the Up Down key To close the edit mode press enter and the frame will become inactive white colored frame To leave the menu use the left or right arrow QNH ALT QNH and altitude setting will update both the QNH and altitude reading ONH AL T regardless of which one is changed This allows the pilot the choice to use Ll re 1013 0mbar actual QNH data or elevation data In fact the pilot should enter airfield l Altitude elevation before takeoff when known In either case after correct input the 243m Colibri Il altimeter will show NN altitude above sea level Important Adjusting the QNH or entering field elevation
20. t and download the flight from the logbook Return Rec Interval setting to previous value Print baro trace using your preferred PC program for instance LXe Cooperation with other units The unit can be used as a GPS and pressure altitude source for many navigation systems The selected NMEA data is sent at 19200 bps The same rate is used for additional data in the LXWP format Data exchange with 3 party units Colibri Il is able to communicate with the units programs that are listed below It is necessary to arrange suitable cable connections om fv IEA IESO E sega Mob ade ConnectMe Ys xie A O S IT A O S pixminiMap Y depends on program which is running on PDA Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 21 Installation The installation configurations are extensive due to the Colibri II HW configuration If the unit will be used as a standalone flight recorder using the internal battery only no installation work will be necessary In fact the unit may be kept in a pocket or put anywhere in the cockpit Due to its low weight some temporary installation methods such as adhesive tapes or velcro can be used How to power on and off A long press approximately 2 second on the push button of the navigation switch will power on the unit the first indication that the power has been applied is the presence of the LX Navigation logo After the logo appears release the push button If t
21. t be used and the switch to the next TP must be done manually refer to Task TP navigation section below Buttons Left gt TSK navigation page Right gt GPS info page Up down gt changes zoom Enter gt Task edit menu Task TP navigation selection To navigate to a specific TP in the task press Enter on the TSK page and the TASK EDIT menu will appear Use the up down button to move the white frame around the point to navigate towards and then press right or left and navigation will be to this TP Task TP edit Pressing the Enter button while the white frame is around a TP name opens the TP edit menu Use select to select a new turn point and replace the existing point of the task Insert will insert a new turn point one position higher Delete l i SERT will delete the existing point Zone allows the creation of the sector geometry as DELETE specified by the task sheet Every sector consists of two angles and two radii ZONE Further inputs are zone orientation and Auto Next as discussed above INS a Se J Possible settings A1 angle 1 R1 radius 1 A2 angle 2 R2 radius 2 A12 T angle 12 type A12 A angle 12 Auto next option Note Entering a task can be accomplished after the header transfer Once the task has been prepared on the PC it can be transferred via a new hdr file on the SD card
22. t enter different passwords 99999 Will erase all stored flights 46486 All settings will have factory default values 76253 Snake game will be activated 66666 Erase task from memory FLARM This page shows information about the software version serial number hardware version etc Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 17 Battery information and power management The Colibri Il is powered by a rechargeable battery The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of cycles Only use the approved wall charger included with the unit or a PC USB port to recharge the battery Do not leave a fully charged battery connected to a charger for long durations as overcharging may shorten the battery life If left unused a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time The battery endurance when using the display is typically 7 hours If the screensaver mode is used duration can be extended for 3 hours The unit will automatically switch of if it is not connected to external power and it is not in flight after 30min of last press on any key Before automatic switch off message will be shown on display with elapsed time until power off Acoustic beeps will alert user last Smin every 1 minute To abort automatic power down press any key If the Colibri Il power and data interface is used the internal battery will recharge itself and then use the glider battery for Colibri Il operation Note Al
23. tes The battery indicator is shown in the top right corner When the internal charger is charging the battery the battery indicator is replaced with the charging plug symbol The central part of the main page is the vario indicator with yellow needle and numeric average indicator in middle The vario needle deflection is 4m s 8knots but the numerical average is not limited A wind indicator in the central left part of the display shows the wind direction and speed An arrow shows the wind direction with respect to your track The first wind indication will appear after 2 full turns The lower part of the page shows a QNH altitude and the vario volume Note Altitude reading doesn t correspond to IGC recorded altitude if QNH setting is different than 1013 Buttons Left gt setup page Right gt TP navigation page Up down gt vario volume change In Enter gt thermal assistant Thermal assistant Pressing the enter button in the main page will activate the thermal assistant An automatic switch from the main page is also possible by selecting the Thermal assistant item in the setup vario menu The Thermal assistant page shows the thermal profile in colors as percent of the maximum climb rate in the last circle Red dots represent 70 or more yellow 50 70 and blue less than 50 of the maximum No dot means negative vario and the white dot shows the maximum The top right corner of the screen shows the overall ther
24. th enter TP can be imported form CUP file by NAME or CODE LOAD TSK Transfers task from SD to device Pressing enter button will show a list of first 20 cup formatted files in the LX TP directory on the card Selecting file of interest will then give you list of first 5 listed tasks in selected cup file Select task which you wish to upload and transfer of task is completed LOAD INFO Transfers header files from SD to device Pressing the enter button will show a list of all hdr formatted files in LX FLINFO directory Select the file from which you wish to transfer the declaration header SD INIT Creates all needed directories on the SD card LX TP LX FLINFO LX FLIGHTS Important If the TP file has more than 500 points only the first 500 will be transferred the rest will be cut off Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 14 Logger This sub setting page allows the user to set the recording interval for the logger and some basic information about the pilot and glider the pilot and copilot name and surname reg number competition ID glider name class and 2 pilot name and surname This basic information will be recorded as part of the flight record To change the text string press the enter button and a cursor will appear Using the up and down button change the letters The left and right buttons move t
25. ways charge the device when you will not use it for a long time Do not store the device with a low battery level During the off season periodically check the battery status to see if a charge is needed The battery provides power for the internal memory If the battery becomes completely discharged the security seal will be broken and the unit must be re sealed by an authorized LX Navigation repair facility Colibri II Flight recorder and navigation instrument Page 18 Flight Recorder Management The flight recorder doesn t need any special care as it works nearly automatically without pilot assistance All the pilot should do is to adapt the logger settings see the Setup page Logger menu item Start and Stop of flight recording The unit will start recording immediately after start conditions are met Start conditions are based on ground speed and altitude change so even if the GPS status is bad during takeoff the unit will start recording It is recommended to switch the unit on a few minutes before takeoff This will ensure a straight base line of baro trace IGC regulation Running time before takeoff will not reduce memory space of the flight recorder due to circular recording before takeoff After landing the unit will close the flight after approximately 10 minutes at standstill so it is recommended to keep the unit under power and GPS OK until the Calculating Security message appears on the display To determine that th
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