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1. Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 PC Cabling PC Connector PC Connector Page 81 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information SN10 to Volkslogger RJ 45 Wiring This wiring diagram applies to newer volkslogers using the RJ 45 connector this connector looks like a computer network cable or a big telephone connector For older Volksloggers with the round connector please consult the Volkslogger manual Hold the connector clip side down with the cable to the bottom Pin 1 is at the left AET 2564 EIA TIA E If you have a cable with standard computer network color coding the colors will match this diagram and the table below If not carefully use the pin numbers to determine the correct connections RJ45 RJ45 color VL function SN10 color SN10 Panel Cable Pin pin at SN10 DB9 connector 1 White Orange Ground Orange Ground White Green serial input yellow 2 Blue NMEA output green 9 except 3 thru 299 2 3 4 5 White Blue 6 7 8 Green White Brown 12 Brown 12 Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 82 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information SN10 to Cambridge Aero Instruments Flight Recorder Wiring The CAI flight recorder uses a 6 wire telephone style cable for the NMEA data connection routed through big black ferrite lumps to try preventing radio noise escaping the CAI equipment This teleph
2. Two Green leads B moasa SSS e femas S With the SN10 repeater instrument for the 2 seat in a two seat glider ILEC provides a two seat repeater cable The cable end with the external meter leads yellow and green must be connected to the 2 seat repeater left side of the repeater instrument while the other end of the cable is connected to the main SN10 unit left side of the main instrument UNE B CENE The yellow and green leads are connected to the external meter or meters just like the main SN10 unit You can connect an external speaker at the 2 seat unit using pins 9 and 5 if you disable the main unit s internal speaker see Installing an External Speaker Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 80 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information Panel Cable and PC Cable Diagram Cockpit Panel Cable SN10 Cockpit panel cabling SN10 PC GPS z Remote Control 5 open end cables at the cockpit panel connector F SN10 Cockpit panel cabling SN10 PC GPS z Remote Control open end cables at the cockpit panel connector Software Version 2 31 Cockpit Panel Connector Cockpit Panel Connector TX out yellow S N xxx001 to S N xxx099 Cockpit Connector OMANOOHRWND ame d NMEA green from S N xxx100 up Cockpit Connector OANDOOaARWD gt un X od NMEA green
3. blue of open ended blue white cable Cruise Climb Switch white of open ended blue white cable Switch closed indicates CLIMB Ext Switch B Swi NC 7 NC ground to pin 4 at photo Input itch i NC NC Motor Run switch input External Speaker 12 V Battery red via 1 amp fuse blue thick cable If you wish to use an external speaker wire it to pins 9 and 3 see Installing an External Speaker above ground to pin 4 for motor run 10 thick cable 11 a a m raa To signal motor run to the SN10 provide a connection to ground on pin 8 do not apply any positive voltage input on this pin This feature will record motor start and stop events in the flight record Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 77 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information PC GPS and remote control serial numbers to xx0099 Please note Pin assignments and panel cable wiring are different for SN10s with serial numbers up to xx0099 and SN10s with later serial numbers This section describes serial numbers up to xx0099 The PC GPS and remote control connector is a 9 pin DB9 female on the glider right side A Gray Panel cable will not work with SN10s serial CAUTION numbers up to xxx0099 The panel cable for use with an SN10 serial xxx0099 or lower has a black cable housing Serial numbers up to xxx0099 only later serial numbers see next section Description Supplied Black Pa
4. Bugs 0 The percent degradation of your max L D is 0 no bugs or rain Wind 270 at 5 You have entered a wind strength of 5 knots from 270 true not magnetic Please note wind speed and direction is not set automatically you must make a judgment about the wind you expect to encounter on final glide You can simply copy the measured wind from the wind page to this final glide wind by placing the cursor on the measured wind at the top of the wind page and pressing ENTER see the wind page section below for more details QNH 29 92 Alt 2812 Current altimeter setting and altitude Just like your mechanical altimeter changing either QNH or altitude changes the other automatically Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 6 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode Fin 2083 Finish altitude MSL altitude desired at the finish including your safety reserve field elevation plus safety reserve Whenever you change the finish point the SN10 resets this finish altitude to the new finish point s elevation from the database plus 150 meters approximately 500 feet If you select a finish point which has no elevation in the database you must set this manually Adjust this value to adjust your safety reserve 9908 You are 9908 feet below the calculated final glide you will see 4 200 when you are 200 feet above final glide This is called your altitude surplus or deficit and is continua
5. amp Associates and ILEC GmbH No instrument SN10 or otherwise can replace pilotage and judgment The SN10 provides base line calculations and important information but is not a replacement for your certificated primary flight instruments and may not WARNING be used as such If the SN 10 receives incorrect inputs the SN10 will display incorrect and possibly dangerous information All decisions during flight must be made by the pilot Legal Notices This manual the SN10 software and the SN10 user interface design are the copyrighted property of Nadler amp Associates all rights reserved With an SN10 purchase you receive the right to use the SN10 software and the SN10 user interface within the instrument you purchased but you do not own or have any rights to this software or interface Any decompiling disassembly or reverse engineering and any use of the SN10 software or the SN10 user interface for any other purpose or with any other instrument are strictly prohibited without prior written permission from Nadler amp Associates In addition other than for your personal use for the use of other SN10 customers and for backup purposes you are not permitted to copy the SN10 software or this manual which are for the use of ILEC customers only DOS MS DOS Windows Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT Windows XP and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Connectix Virtual PC is a trademark of Co
6. and adjust VALUE you ll see Setup displayed The SN10 has a large number of options in order to accommodate different pilot preferences different kinds of flying and the different competition and badge flight rules around the world Please spend a few minutes reviewing these options to ensure the SN10 is configured to best meet your needs 5 1 Audio Setup We strongly recommend you use the SN10 Standard audio which has been developed after many years of research and testing If you are used to the sound of a different instrument please try the SN10 Standard setting for several flights before you change it On In climb the SN10 standard audio makes a nice warble sound increasing both pitch and warble rate with climb It becomes a sad solid tone decreasing in pitch as climb drops below zero In cruise the audio gives speed to fly an interrupted tone means slow up quiet means you re flying at about the correct speed and a solid tone means speed up Change the audio selection by placing the cursor on the 4 line field as shown and adjusting VALUE The different sounds are described with each choice There are two categories of audio switched and un switched The switched audio behaves differently depending on whether you are in cruise or climb mode This provides a larger possible range of sounds in each mode without confusion Un switched audios provide a climb tone when you are climbing and a speed to fly signal otherw
7. program group on your desktop and double click on PCLink HL Microsoft MS DOS First make sure you ve followed the instructions in Using SN10 PC Software with MS DOS or Windows 3 x above Change directory to your SN10 directory type C then CD SN10 Run the HL EXE program type HL The PC program will try to connect to the SN10 All operations from this point further are controlled on the SN10 as most computer screens are not visible in sunlight You can start HostLink on your laptop close the screen walk outside to the glider and connect the PC cable to the panel connector or the right rear of the SN 10 Before you do this make sure your laptop computer is not configured to power off as soon as you close the screen 6 4 2 Connect the PC to the SN10 with the ILEC PC Cable Connect the PC serial port to the SN10 panel connector with the supplied PC cable Using the wrong cable may damage your PC LN CAUTION You MUST use the ILEC PC cable supplied with S your SN10 to connect to your PC Turn on your SN10 and you will shortly see the PCLink Started message after which the PCLink page will display automatically NOTE As long as the PC cable is plugged into the SN10 Panel Cable the GPS input is disconnected from the SN10 If you leave the PC Cable plugged after you load new software or after you finish using the PC Link you will see No GPS Input warning messages on the SN10 Software Version 2 31 Man
8. setting for final glide 7 5 Club Mode Setup The SN10 options configured in Competition Mode are also used for Club Mode Vario presentations units alternates displayed on moving map sites glider type and other options should be configured in Competition Mode prior to flight The SN10 flight recorder operates automatically in Club Mode see Flight Recorder Page Retrieve the flight record using the PCLink see Download a Flight Record from the SN10 to a PC below Some options are always reset each time the SN10 is turned on in Club Mode especially the SN10 Standard Audio with standard damping 150 meter arrival altitude no water and no bugs Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 58 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Assigned Area Task AAT 8 Assigned Area Task AAT The Assigned Area Task replaces conventional fixed turnpoints with large areas within which you select your own turnpoints In some countries this task is also called the Turn Area Task TAT or Prescribed Area Speed Task PAST This chapter explains SN10 processing for AAT which is significantly different than for normal classic tasks Enter the turn areas into the SN10 then adjust the actual turnpoint you plan to use within each of these areas Use this feature to optimize your use of the available weather and time both during pre flight planning and during the flight 8 1 Entering an AAT Task To enter an AAT task change from Flight
9. 3 5 Measured Wind Page The SN10 measures the wind with extraordinary accuracy and displays this measurement on the wind page Along with the current measurement you will see an arrow showing the wind with respect to your current heading like a wind sock the certainty of the measurement and the instantaneous headwind or tailwind In the lower part of the screen the wind is recorded at different altitudes you have flown The wind measurement is updated continuously Unlike many other flight computers circling is not required for wind measurement The illustration shows the wind measurement during a wave flight in very strong winds The wind is currently from 319 degrees true at 62 knots The wind is now almost off the right wingtip so the instantaneous headwind is just 15 knots The average in the 10 000 to 12 000 foot altitude band is from 317 degrees true at 62 knots and the data for this altitude band was last updated 00 minutes ago The information about the 8 000 to 10 000 foot altitude band is now 09 minutes old To see additional higher or lower altitude bands place the cursor on any of the band fields as shown in the illustration and change VALUE The measured wind may not be the same as the wind setting you want for the final glide calculation The measured wind is what was behind you the wind needed for calculating your final glide is what you judge will be the wind ahead For example if you see a measured tailwin
10. PC Link see Starting the SN10 to PC Link li ERASED and above loa d from You will see the PCLink screen as follows re PCLink status will be displayed here PCLink Ready Complete and so forth Select the NDB file to upload here If you see None there are no NDB files in your CASN10 folder Place the cursor on the Load line and change VALUE to select the NDB file you wish to load into the SN10 As you change VALUE you ll see the text step through all of the NDB files you ve placed in your CASN10 folder When you find the NDB file you wish to load into the SN10 press ENTER to start the transfer NOTE If you see Load None as in the illustration there are no NDB files available in the C SN10 folder If you used Internet Explorer and you think you really placed an NDB file in this folder you may have fallen victim to Windows and Internet Explorer adding a TXT suffix to the file name in this case try again following the instructions above in Using Prepared Site Database Files NDB files If you get an error message regarding the file contents you have a problem with the NDB file Usually this is caused by problems with Windows and Internet Explorer please try again following the instructions above in Using Prepared Site Database Files NDB files If you prepared the NDB file yourself please check the file with the DBC database check program see Preparing a Custom Site Database File NDB file
11. SN10B flight computer 1 Whatis the ILEC SN10 SN10B flight computer The SN10 gives you the state of the art in sailplane variometer and computer functions It provides the world renowned ILEC variometer and audio plus solid state sensors for airspeed altimeter and G load An optional GPS satellite navigation sensor is also available Wind measurement final glide computations moving map and flight recording features are all included The SN10B is the current model featuring a higher resolution and contrast screen an SN10 can be upgraded to SN10B You really have two instruments in one with the SN10 one optimized for competition record and task flying and another optimized for club pilots In the club mode the SN10 provides a moving map with airspace boundaries final glide home final glide to alternates and wind measurement with a simple easy to use interface For the competition record or task pilot the SN10 computer provides a wide range of flight planning and analysis functions A user configurable turnpoint library eases task planning and alternate landing site selection Continuous estimation of time and altitude required to complete a task provides superb task progress tracking with little effort from the pilot For tasks determined during flight the pilot can ask the SN10 what if type questions to determine the best task for the time remaining A simple glideslope presentation coupled with an accurate digital alt
12. Site page The capacity of the SN10 database is up to 900 points site 2 or 600 points site 1 minus the space used for airspace data This is more than adequate capacity For example the database for the WGC99 world championships contained 130 contest points 300 landing fields and the airspace data for the entire contest area including the Czech Republic the airspace data consumed the same space as about 70 points This chapter explains what the database contains and how it is used in the SN10 For further information about database preparation and information about how to load a database from the PC into your SN10 see Using the SN10 with Your PC below Whenever you place the cursor on a field displaying a point and press release HELP the SN10 displays the following detailed information about the point Each of these pieces of information is explained in depth below Abbreviated SN10 Airport Identifier Short Name Point Attribute Codes 5 line Description Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 20 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual The SN10 Database 4 1 Types of Points Point Attribute Codes Points in your database include primarily turnpoints and landing points It is very important to properly classify points in the database for correct operation of your SN10 Each point is classified with at least one and often several of following attributes characteristics displayed with summary codes in the HELP te
13. User Manual Software Version 2 31 5 8 7 GPS Type 32 5 8 8 Language 32 5 9 SN10 Options 2 Setup 33 5 9 1 Enable Club Mode 33 5 9 2 Enable PDA Output 33 5 9 3 Be Quiet in Sink 33 5 9 4 Enable Arrows in Climb 33 5 9 5 Enable The Custom Page 33 5 9 6 Enable L D Calculator Page 33 5 9 7 Enable Simple Final Glide Page 34 5 9 8 Enable Heightband Page 34 5 10 SN10 Resets 35 5 10 1 Options 35 5 10 2 Reboot 35 5 10 3 SN10 Point Edits 35 5 10 4 Custom Page Form 35 5 10 5 Factory 0 35 5 10 6 Load 35 5 11 Raw Sensors Diagnostic Page 36 5 12 Customizing the Custom Page 37 5 13 Task Rules Page 38 5 13 1 Start and Finish Cylinders 38 5 13 2 Start and Finish Lines 39 5 14 Flight Recorder Page 40 6 Using the SN10 with Your PC 41 6 1 Installing SN10 Support Software on Your PC 42 6 2 Using SN10 PC Software with MS DOS or Windows 3 x 43 6 3 Using Prepared Site Database Files NDB files 43 6 4 Starting the SN10 to PC Link 44 6 4 1 Start the PCLink HostLink Program on the PC 44 6 4 2 Connect the PC to the SN10 with the ILEC PC Cable 44 6 4 8 Trouble Shoot If Required 45 6 5 Upload an NDB file from a PC to the SN10 46 6 6 Download a Flight Record from the SN10 to a PC 47 6 7 Preparing a Custom Site Database File NDB file 48 6 8 Preparing Map Data for Use with the SN10 48 6 9 Updating the SN10 Operating Software 49 6 10 Updating the 2 Seat SN10 2 Operating Software 50 6 11 Communication Pro
14. an SN10B or visa versa the SN10 screen will be blank but you will hear an audio dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot Just load the correct software after the SOS the SN10 will sit and wait for new software Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 49 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 10 Updating the 2 Seat SN10 2 Operating Software The SN10 2 repeater unit the 2 seat SN10 requires software updates with some but not all version upgrades check the release notes the last required update for the repeater is 2 10 as of this manual Obtain a new version of the SN10 software and install it on your PC see Installing SN10 Support Software on Your PC above Make sure any power saver features for your laptop serial port are disabled make sure all DOS boxes are closed and make sure no other programs are using the serial port Then start the SN10 2 2 Seat Software Load program on the PC as follows Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 and Mac Click on the Windows Start button then on Program Files then SN10 Utilities then Load 2 Seat SN10 Software SL32_SLV Microsoft Windows 3 x Open the SN10 Utilities group on the desktop and Double Click on the Load 2 Seat SN10 Software SL_SLAVE icon Microsoft MS DOS Change directory to the SN10 directory type C then CD SN10 Run the SL SLAVE BAT program type SL SLAVE You will now see the PC program trying to connect t
15. cruising Can be useful to see whether the ridge is really working Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 25 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 2 2 Selectable Averager Choices Many SN10 pages display the selectable average including the Status page the Thermal Heightband page and optionally the Custom page On the Variometers page you specify which average you would like displayed during climb and separately which average you would like displayed during cruise By default the SN10 shows the 20 second Total Energy average for both cruise and climb You can choose any of the following settings Selectable Full Description and Function Average Last 20 The classic 20 second average of your total energy vario seconds Performance For use in cruise an index of how you re doing compared to the expected glider performance This is helpful in optimizing cruise and also planning final glide don t cut it close if you ve only been getting 80 all day For example if the performance index shows 100 you have encountered no lift or sink during cruise and the glider is performing exactly according to the current polar water bugs 90 you are achieving less than the expected performance probably because you have cruised in sink but possibly because your water is set too high or your bugs too low 115 you are achieving better than expected performance probably because you
16. displayed for your reference Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 22 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual The SN10 Database 4 6 SN10 Generated Points The SN10 creates database entries to mark points whose position is set during flight e GPSmark Set to the location where you last pressed Mark Position on the GPS page This point is marked by default as a landing point e AbortPt Set to the location where you last aborted a task to go direct to an alternate either on the Alternates page or using the Map Alternates feature e AAT PTn Set to the position where you confirm that you have turned in an assigned area task 4 7 Special Notes on Points Edited at SN10 When you edit a point directly on the SN10 this point will become visible in both sites Edited points or points created by the SN10 see above are marked with a in the upper right corner of the point information help page shown above and the Point Edit page To clear all points created directly at the SN10 and undo all point edits use the SN10 Point Edits reset field on the SN10 Hesets page Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 23 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages SN10 Setup pages are normally hidden as you don t want to see all these pages during flight To display the Setup pages turn to the Vario Tuning page place the cursor on Flight at the lower left
17. double height characters Reset to the default display layout with the Custom Page Form reset on the SN10 Resets page Illustrated below is the SN10 default for the Custom page Double Height Bearing to next point with turn right arrow Wind Group Measurement sock and final glide wind setting STF Speed To Fly Graphic The Custom Page Setup page that creates this display layout is Double Height Bearing to next point with turn right arrow Wind Group Measurement sock and final glide wind setting The tall 2 before a field choice means display double height 1 is single height The small s at the top center selects the graphic to display in the center of the page S for speed to fly f for final glide like on the status and task pages Press HELP on any field for a complete explanation what the current choice will display Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 37 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 13 Task Rules Page Use the Task Rules page to set the type of task and options for start turnpoint and finish The settings da on this page control both how the start turnpoints art Mone and finish are displayed on the moving map and n H also how the SN10 automatically acknowledges the start turnpoints and finish of your task Set the Task type to Classic or AAT Assigned Area Task also called TAT or PAST in some countries The clas
18. empty box symbol and a small N Navigating If the GPS is not navigating you will see a blinking question mark 2 as the GPS tries to find its position If the GPS is not connected you will see a small broken connection symbol Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 13 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 7 GPS Page The GPS page displays current GPS information and allows you to mark a point and then navigate back to this point Use the Mark Position feature to mark a thermal a landing field or a strong point ina wave This page is infrequently used during flight IL rupo u T Place the cursor on Mark Position and press ENTER to mark your position This saves your current position as the point GPSmark in the database and then shows you the distance out and bearing back to this point The illustration shows you 2 6 miles out from the point you marked and you need to turn right slightly to track 269 degrees back to the point The GPSmark point is marked in the database as a landing point Thus you can use this Mark Position to remember the location of a landing field However if you use Mark Position to mark a thermal remember not to use this point as a landing field on the Alternates or Moving Map pages WARNING When the GPS is operating normally the small N blinks we call this the GPS blinker If the GPS is searching but not yet navigating you wil
19. farm fields entered as landing point may have high crops and sometimes errors are made in entering coordinates or elevation into the database Don t final glide to a point unless you are sure the coordinates and elevation are correct and it s currently a safe landing spot We have heard about a pilot who final glided to a heliport accidentally entered in the database and another who WARNING final glided to a closed airport Place the cursor on the selected alternate Troest above and press HELP to check the coordinates and airport information There may be an obstacle between you and the landing point The SN10 does not know about hills mountains and obstacles between you and the alternate landing point Double check with a current map A famous pilot we know tried to final glide through a mountain it didn t work If you want to find a specific point other than home place the cursor on Fly Home and change VALUE until you see Fly to Choice as below Then place the cursor on the destination name and adjust VALUE to select your destination Wasserkuppe in the illustration below You re Flying to a Choice Select choice Wasserkuppe Wasserkuppe is at bearing 287 4487 below glideslope to turn right to Wasserkuppe track towards Distance 137 0 to Wasserkuppe With the cursor on the destination Wassrkp press HELP for complete information about the destination from the SN10 database Software
20. feature try restarting the computer click on the Start button select Shut Down then select Restart and please do not ask us why you must press Startto stop the computer Rarely a serial port just stops working properly and even shutting down and restarting rebooting Windows does not fix the problem In this case removing the device driver as described above for Windows 98 amp ME may cure the problem In some cases with NT and 2000 it is necessary to remove the device driver as above boot to the BIOS SETUP and disable the COM port at the BIOS level restart NT 2000 and verify that it has removed the serial port reboot to the BIOS SETUP re enable the COM port and then restart NT 2000 When NT 2000 is restarted it will rediscover the serial port and install the serial drivers properly If you are not an experienced computer driver you may want to get help before attempting this procedure 6 13 USB Serial Communication Problems Many new PCs and Macs do not have classic serial ports instead they have USB You need a USB to Serial Adapter for these PCs to communicate with the ILEC SN10 Unfortunately the device drivers provided with many of the adapters are extremely buggy to the point that they only work with certain communications settings crash the computer on attempting to resume after a suspend operation etc To avoid problems PC users buy a Belkin brand USB to Serial adapter and ignore the Windows warning messages
21. have cruised in lift but possibly because you have set the bugs too pessimistically or set the water too low The performance index is reset to 100 each time you start cruising that is each time you switch from climb to cruise Netto 20 sec 20 second average of Netto This The average climb rate since the start of the current thermal or if you re Thermal cruising the overall average climb rate of your last thermal Same as TAv on the thermal heightband page 20 min climb Average of the last 20 minutes during which you were in climb mode Some pilots prefer this as an indication of how the day is progressing Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 26 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual 5 3 Units Setup On the units page set the units the SN10 will use for all display and entry The different units choices Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages and their uses are shown in the following table Speed gt Height Distance Climb Temperature Water Capacity Latitude and Longitude Weight Pressure NOTE Altitude airport elevations final glide surplus deficit All distances All speeds except average speed on task units for speed on task are set on the Statistics page Variometers averagers OAT Water ballast setting on cruise page glider polar setup Coordinate display and entry points GPS either using seconds or decimal fractions of minutes Glider weight entr
22. in the file and do not use a spreadsheet program See the file DBformat TXT in C SN10 for a detailed description of the NDB file format After preparing or modifying an NDB file use the database NDB file check program DBC EXE in CASN10 Run DBC in a DOS window type DBC mypoints NDB for example 6 8 Preparing Map Data for Use with the SN10 It is possible to create your own map data for the SN10 but it is very time consuming and recommended for advanced PC users only See the file MapHelp TXT in C SN10 for details about preparing and using your own map data Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 48 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 9 Updating the SN10 Operating Software Periodically Nadler amp Associates and ILEC release a new version of the SN10 software A major benefit of owning an ILEC SN10 is you can load this new software directly into the SN10 without removing the SN10 from the glider All of your option settings and database information will be preserved Obtain a new version of the SN10 software and install it on your PC see Installing SN10 Support Software on Your PC above Make sure any power saver features for your laptop serial port are disabled make sure all DOS boxes are closed and make sure no other programs are using the serial port Then start the SN10 Software Load program on the PC as follows Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 and Mac Click on your W
23. nothing to do with any turnpoint numbering scheme If you change the name of a point on this screen you may see the number change The asterisk indicates this point was user modified after it was entered into the SN 10 database from a PC To enter a new point place the cursor on the point number and spin VALUE clockwise past all of the entered points The SN10 will show a blank point which you can fill in Then set the name coordinates and attributes Points edited at the SN10 will be visible in both sites For example if you are using Site 1 and you correct the elevation of one of the points this point will then appear in the list of points for Site Z2 Reset all local edits that is remove all point edits made at the SN10 and restore BOTH sites to just as they were loaded from the PC on the SN10 Resets page You can t see or edit some of the point description at the SN10 the airport identifier airport description text must be prepared on a PC The Point Edit page is just for last minute point corrections in the field To undo an edit you made to a point at the SN10 select the point to be restored place the cursor on Restore and press ENTER The point will be restored to exactly as it was loaded from the PC and the in the upper right will disappear indicates this point was edited at the SN10 An unedited point will show Delete instead of Restore Place the cursor on Delete and press ENTER to delete
24. placed all the in flight settings that influence the final glide on the right hand side of the status page with the navigation information on the left This page really reduces page flipping If you find it too busy use the custom page Q Why won t my PC talk to my SN10 A Check all power saving features are disabled on your laptop make sure no programs are contending for the serial port like Palm s Hotsync make sure all other DOS boxes are closed Finally if you are using Windows 98 or Me see the section above on Communication Problems with Microsoft Windows 98 Q Why am getting lower performance than the SN10 expects on final glide I keep ending up lower than expect A Make sure you have the correct polar selected and the weight for your glider including your weight and ready to fly without ballast is set correctly Q Why can t select any turnpoints for my task A When you prepare a database for use with the SN10 make sure you set the Turnpoint attribute for all points you wish to use as turnpoints Alternatively use Touring Mode in which all airports are available as turnpoints Q Why am getting No GPS Input warnings A When you plug in the PC cable the GPS input is disabled Make sure to unplug the PC cable after you load new software or use PCLink Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 70 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix B Suggested Pre Flight Checklists Appendi
25. quirk you will fail to successfully download an NDB file unless you follow these special instructions Netscape users currently report no problems and can disregard these special instructions When downloading files from the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange make sure you Right Click on the CAUTION file icon for the ILEC SN10 to and select Save Target As to download the NDB file Alternatively follow the painful instructions on the Web site and configure Windows to avoid helping by changing the file extension or adding a TXT extension If you don t do this you will find the NDB file given a TXT extension and or the contents of the NDB file unusable and you will be extremely frustrated Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 43 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 4 Starting the SN10 to PC Link With the SN10 PCLink software you can easily transfer an NDB site database file from a PC to the SN10 or to retrieve a flight log from the SN10 into a PC 6 4 4 Start the PCLink HostLink Program on the PC Start the PC Link program on the PC also called HostLink as follows Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 and Mac Click on the Windows Start button then on Program Files then SN10 Utilities then PCLink HL32 Microsoft Windows 3 x First make sure you ve followed the instructions in Using SN10 PC Software with MS DOS or Windows 3 x above Open the SN10
26. select GLL 5 8 8 Language Select either English or German with this option All HELP text and SN10 messages will be given in the selected language and selected fields will be displayed differently as well Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 32 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 9 SN10 Options 2 Setup 5 9 1 Enable Club Mode 0C UPI If you check this box each time the SN10 is turned on the SN10 asks whether you want club or competition mode If you do not check this box the SN10 will always operate in MEA competition mode When the SN10 is turned on lc i acalc in flight no question is asked and the SN10 htba continues operating in whatever mode was in use at takeoff 5 9 2 Enable PDA Output Checking this box causes the ILEC SN10 to output information for use by some PDA software This information includes all information that the SN10 receives from the GPS input plus additional information measured or computed by the SN10 With this information the PDA software can provide better information about alternate landing points Numerous PDA software packages now use this data contact your PDA software vendor for more information 5 9 3 Be Quiet in Sink Checking this box suppresses Speed Up audio signals when you re in cruise Some pilots prefer not to have
27. the SN10 Almost all older PCs have a serial port For newer computers with USB and no serial port and running a version of Windows that supports USB you must use a USB to serial converter You normally download a prepared SN10 database file NDB file from the Internet Alternatively you can create your own custom NDB file on your PC using one of many methods to edit or create an NDB file This chapter explains how to install the SN10 utility software on your PC how to load NDB files into your SN10 how to retrieve your IGC format flight record datalog from your SN10 and how to perform SN10 software updates Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 41 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 1 Installing SN10 Support Software on Your PC The SN10 support software for your PC includes e Utilities to move site data and flight logs between your PC and the SN10 e Software and utilities to upgrade the software inside the SN10 e SN10 software release notes README TXT e Flight log security validation program VALI IEC EXE and e Utilities and help files for site preparation and checking The SN10 setup program installs this software on your PC Obtain a copy of the SN10 setup program from ILEC s Internet web site http www ilec gmbh com or from your ILEC dealer s web site This setup program will be named according to the version number for example SN10 version 2 25 is named Setup225 EXE For th
28. their default value including the desired arrival altitude CAUTION this is only on the ground no settings will be changed if you turn the SN10 off and on during flight Do not turn off the SN10 after you done your checklist or you will have to do the checklist again before you launch CHECKLIST Verify the altimeter setting Alt The SN10 will try to locate your takeoff point in the database and set the altimeter automatically but please check Set desired arrival altitude over the ground in the Arv field The default is 150 meters 500 feet increase this if you wish a larger arrival altitude Set Water and Bugs on the Club Settings page Check Battery Voltage Volts on the Club Settings page make sure your battery is properly charged Set the final glide Wind setting from the weather briefing on the Club Wind page Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 72 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix C Specifications Appendix C Specifications Mechanical Specifications The mechanical layout and dimensions of the SN10 front view follows Mounting M4 recessed head _7 Hole for NOs Z Value Enter Mounting M4 Hollowed The emergency reset should never be necessary and should be used only after instructions from ILEC To operate the emergency reset take a paper clip and straighten 2 of it Gently insert the straightened end of the paper clip into
29. to Setup mode turn to the Task Rules page and change the task type from Classic to AAT as depicted at right The AAT Task Setup page is available after you set the task type to AAT this page is not visible when flying a classic task Turn to the AAT Task Setup page and enter the parameters of each area Select the number of the area to describe and then select the point defining the area Only points marked as turnpoint in the database will be available here Do NOT select a point named AAT Ptn here To clear an area from the SN10 change the point to blank spin VALUE counter clockwise AAT areas may be simple cylinders as shown above centered at Coburg or a pie slice wedge shape shown at right A pie slice may also have a minimum as well as maximum radius To enter a pie slice change Cylinder to Sector and then enter the starting and ending radial specified in a clockwise direction and radius s m p Urs After entering the AAT task change from Setup back to Flight mode Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 59 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Assigned Area Task AAT 8 2 The Task Page in AAT Mode After you enter an AAT task using the AAT Task Setup page the Task page shows a list of automatically created AAT turnpoints as shown at right The AAT banner reminds you the AAT mode is selected In AAT mode you cannot change the turnpoints on the Task page though y
30. when installing the driver Mac users buy Keyspan Alternatively if your computer has a PC Card PCMCIA slot you can can purchase a Socket PCMCIA RS 232 card Configure the adapter s serial port in the range COM1 to COM8 We maintain a list of customer experiences with different adapters some work properly most do not at http www nadler com sn10 SN10 USB Serial Notes html Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 52 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Club Mode 7 SN10 Club Mode SN10 Club Mode is for the pilot who wants the simplest possible final glide alternate airport airspace and wind information Club Mode allows instant use of the SN10 by pilots with little or no introduction to the instrument In Club Mode the SN10 shows everything you need on just 4 pages a moving map final glide information settings and wind measurement With Club Mode enabled each time you turn on the SN10 you will be asked whether you want Club Mode or Competition Mode This makes the SN10 ideal for clubs with pilots who prefer Club Mode as well as pilots who want the full Competition Mode for badge competition and record flying When the GPS commences operation the SN10 finds the current airfield information in the database and asks the question in the illustration Press ENTER to confirm this information If you press the wrong button turn the SN10 off and on again and try again The SN10 will now displ
31. with operation of a nose hook 9 4 Pneumatic Connections For the SN10 use the same pitot and static connections as you use for the airspeed which should be per the aircraft manual Using a non standard pitot static for the SN10 gives you an un calibrated airspeed which can result in improper SN10 operation Connect the TE to a good quality TE probe we recommend ILEC s high quality TE probes Do not use any gust filters or restrictors small water traps are OK Conduct a complete leak check on the airspeed pitot airspeed static and TE Locate and repair any leaks before returning the aircraft to service 9 5 Electrical Connections Note Details for all electrical connections are found in the Wiring Information Appendix Connect power leads for the SN10 wiring harness heavy red lead to fused 12v and heavy blue lead to ground Connect the GPS TX RX to the panel cable and plug the panel cable into the right side as installed of the SN10 If you are using an external cruise climb switch connect it to the blue black pair from the main wiring harness Please note switch closed means climb and switch open means Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 64 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Installation cruise Leave these leads disconnected if you are not using an external cruise climb switch Connect the optional external speaker and the optional motor run switch For a two seater route the SN10 two seat ca
32. SN10 PC Software with MS DOS or Windows 3 x If you are using Windows 95 or later please skip this section The SN10 16 bit MS DOS and Windows 3 x PC Link program HL EXE also called Host Link requires at least 600kb available low memory for programs Low Memory should not be confused with the amount of memory available on a PC It is common to find a Windows 3 1 or DOS machine with 4 Megabytes of memory but only 500kb of available low memory Check the available low memory using the DOS command mem c You need the argest executable program size to be at least 600K If this is not the case you will need to change the CONFIG SYS and or AUTOEXEC BAT files to remove device drivers loaded in low DOS memory You may have to find a local computer expert to help Hint Create a DOS boot floppy with minimal drivers and with an AUTOEXEC BAT that changes to the C drive and the C SN10 directory and finally starts the program HL Use this boot floppy with your SN10 then remove it and boot as normal when you ve completed your transfer 6 3 Using Prepared Site Database Files NDB files An SN10 database is contained in a PC file with the suffix NDB Most pilots use pre prepared NDB files from ILEC or from the Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange on the Web http acro harvard edu SSA JL TP HomePage html Make sure to place the NDB files you wish to use in your C SN10 folder Microsoft Internet Explorer Users Due to a Microsoft
33. Schweis gliding field elevation 1 624 feet radio frequency 123 350 No field length is given but we can see it s marked in the database as an airport A a task turnpoint T and most importantly that it s a good landing field L See The SN10 Database for more information about point data To Go Direct to an alternate place the cursor on Go and press ENTER to change your task to fly direct to the alternate This will Remove any points you have not yet achieved from the task Record the point at which you abort the task as the point AbortPt Place AbortPt as the last achieved point of the task Reset the task finish point to the selected alternate Reset the task finish altitude to the alternate elevation plus 500 feet Draw the courseline from the current position AbortPt to the alternate on the moving map and Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 12 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode Enable the Restore Task button at the bottom of the Alternates page If you find lift and wish to restore your task as it was before you used the Go Direct feature place the cursor on Restore Task and press ENTER The landing point displayed by the SN10 may not be a safe place to land You must be careful your SN10 database has current data Airports become unlandable farm fields entered as landing point may have high crops and sometimes errors are made in entering co
34. UTION numbers xx0100 and later The panel cable for use with an SN10 serial xx0100 and later has gray cable housing Serial numbers xx0100 and later only earlier serial numbers see previous section Description Supplied Gray Panel Cable External Lead Color 12 V switched for GPS Volkslogger or Garmin GPS 35 only absolute maximum peak current 100ma CAUTION Absolutely not for use with Cambridge flight recorders CAI flight recorders draw too much power on current and will damage the SN10 TX out to PC GPS RX in from PC Ground to disable NMEA input The ILEC supplied Panel Cable should be connected to the PC GPS connector on the SN10 Wire your GPS s NMEA output to green your GPS s NMEA input to Yellow and the GPS signal ground to Blue If you are using a Garmin GPS 35 or a Volkslogger you can use the optional red blue pair to power the GPS the GPS will be switched on when you turn on the SN10 For other GPS types you must use a separate power source many types draw too much power on startup and will damage the SN10 especially Cambridge flight recorders Make sure the external GPS is grounded to glider battery or SN10 ground Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 79 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information Connector for Two seater repeater 9 pin DB9 female left Supplied Two Seat Repeater Cable External Lead Color Yellow labeled 1 Yellow labeled 2
35. Units selected per pilot preference See Units Setup above O Glider polar selected and both water capacity and empty dry gross weight for this particular sailplane and pilot entered See Glider Polar Setup above O Options pages completed We recommend reviewing all settings on the SN10 Options 1 page SN10 Options 2 page at this time See SN10 Options 1 Setup above O Set the SN10 to your local date and time O Initial database loaded into SN10 from a PC O Set Flight Recorder options including competition ID and pilot Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 68 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Q The HELP or ENTER button doesn t work A This is caused when the push button travel is limited because the knobs are too close to the panel Loosen the knob adjust it away from the panel and tighten securely When you press in the button it must not contact the panel or the hollow mounting screw Q downloaded an NDB file from the World Wide Turnpoint Exchange using Internet Explorer and it won t load into the SN10 A Windows and IE cause a number of problems when you try to download a file Either use Netscape or follow the instructions on the Web site or follow the instructions above see Using Prepared Site Database Files NDB files Q The time in flight resets to zero A On the Timers page set the time to your local time
36. Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 55 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Club Mode 7 2 Club Mode Settings Page Use the Club Settings page to adjust the altimeter change the desired arrival altitude for your final glide or set the vario speed water ballast or percent decrease in max LD due to bugs on the wing Altitude Altimeter setting Hugs Desired arrival altitude for final glide rna EXT Vario speed F for filtered 7 3 Club Mode Moving Map Page The SN10 can show airspace boundaries and the course line to your selected destination normally home In the bottom center you see the glider with the dotted line to the destination The boxes show airspace boundaries In the lower right the arrow points North In the lower left you can change VALUE to zoom in and out or place the cursor on one of the arrows and rotate the VALUE knob to scroll the map North South or East West In the illustration above the map is rotated to match what you see outside we call this Nose Up and the arrow in the lower right rotates to point North If you prefer you can use the moving map North Up as shown in the illustration at left North Up shows the map with North at the top the North arrow in the lower right always points up and the glider rotates in the center of the screen to show your current flight direction Press ENTER to toggle the moving map between North Up and Nose Up presentations this also r
37. and correct its contents Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 46 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 6 Download a Flight Record from the SN10 to a PC Start the PC Link see Starting the SN10 to PC Link above You will see the PCLink screen as follows PCLink status will be displayed here Ready Complete and so forth Place the cursor here and press ENTER to start downloading the flight record Place the cursor on the Save Log on PC and press ENTER to start downloading the flight record If you have not already stopped the flight recorder it will be stopped now and the SN10 will compute the flight record security key Have patience as the security computation can take several minutes You will see The SN10 will now compute the IGC file security signature message on the SN10 As soon as the security computation finishes the PC Link will transfer the flight record to the PC While the PC Link transfers the flight record to the PC the SN10 will show a status message with the percentage complete When the transfer completes you will see a message giving the name of the flight record file a funny looking name as specified by the IGC NOTE To save time during the download process just after your flight turn to the Flight Recorder page place the cursor on Stop and press ENTER to stop the flight recorder This starts the SN10 security key computation which can take a few min
38. atly increase the likelihood of interference between the radio and the variometer systems Wiring should always have the shield connected to ground AT ONE END ONLY Wiring which should be shielded includes especially wiring for the radio microphone push to talk radio speaker and CRUISE CLIMB switch Example high quality shielded 2 conductor cable includes Dearborn Type 1022401 or Belden Type 9501 Avoid running wiring around or immediately adjacent to the radio or antenna lead This is a good time to check the glider s antenna connection to the radio The crimp on BNC connectors are sometimes installed improperly which can cause poor radio reception and interference problems with other instruments The battery should be fused as close to the battery terminals as possible The battery fuse is a fuse of last resort and should be easily in excess of the requirements of your instrumentation Several in flight fires in sailplanes have resulted where a fuse was installed in the instrument panel only and a short occurred between the battery and the panel usually under the seat Separate power wiring from the battery to the radio and to other instruments is recommended A secondary battery with independent wiring to a selector switch on the panel is highly recommended due to the tendency of batteries to fail during the most important flight of each season Panasonic Dry Fit or Powersonic 6 5 Amp hour or higher 12 volt gel cell or sealed electro
39. ay final glide information back to the home field with an arrival altitude of 150 meters 500 feet No further setup is required Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 53 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Club Mode 7 1 Club Mode Final Glide Page Here s the final glide page You re Flying Average 20 sec Home To Zell L V x PARME Altitude Zell is at bearing j i TAG 271 arrow says turn right to track towards Zell Distance to Zell is 0 9 miles Speed To Fly graphic in center slow down 7 1 1 Club Mode Alternates If you want to find an alternate landing point place the cursor on Fly Home and change VALUE until you see Fly to Alternt as below You re Flying to an Alternate 3 Alternate is Troestau Troestau is at Bra bearing 146 no j 410 below Dis MIU glideslope to Troestau steering arrow while circling i Distance to During climb Speed To Fly Troestau is 15 8 graphic is replaced by spiral Troestau is the 3 alternate 3 closest Place the cursor on 8 and rotate the VALUE knob to see the closest 1 or other alternates For information about Troestau place the cursor on Troest and press HELP Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 54 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Club Mode The landing point displayed by the SN10 may not be a safe place to land You must be careful your SN10 database has current data Airports become unlandable
40. ble between the front and back panels Make sure to install the cable so the yellow and green meter leads exit the cable in the panel where you will install the SN10 2 repeater unit Connect the two seat cable 2 seat side again the end with the meter leads to the left side of the SN10 2 Connect the two seat cable main unit side no meter leads to the left side of the SN10 9 6 Installing the optional Remote Control The remote control units can be plugged into any available DB9 connector On the main SN10 connect to the panel cable or the left side DB9 For two seaters use the panel cable in the front and the SN10 2 right side connector in the back For two seaters make sure the two remote controls are different make sure to tell your dealer one must be a second seat remote control 9 7 Installing an External Speaker If an external speaker is required Obtain a suitable external speaker 8 Ohms only with a small magnet so as not to disturb the compass Disconnect the SN10 main unit internal speaker remove lower case clip and tape speaker wire Contact the dealer or the factory for assistance if required Connect to either the main wiring harness DB15 connector or the two seat cable rear DB9 connector see Wiring Information below 9 8 Guidelines for Pneumatic Plumbing Sailplane pneumatic systems and variometers often perform poorly for a number of common reasons Follow these simple guidelines to avoid trouble Avoid use o
41. blems with Microsoft Windows 98 amp ME 51 6 12 Communication Problems with Microsoft Windows NT 2000 XP 52 6 13 USB Serial Communication Problems 52 7 SN10 Club Mode _ 53 7 1 Club Mode Final Glide Page 54 7 1 1 Club Mode Alternates 54 7 2 Club Mode Settings Page 56 7 3 Club Mode Moving Map Page 56 ILEC SN10 User Manual Software Version 2 31 7 3 1 Alternate Landing Points on the Club Moving Map Page 57 7 4 Club Mode Wind Page 58 7 5 Club Mode Setup 58 8 Assigned Area Task AAT 59 8 1 Entering an AAT Task 59 8 2 The Task Page in AAT Mode 60 8 3 Adjusting AAT Turnpoints 60 8 4 AAT In Flight 61 8 5 AAT Notes 61 9 SN10 Installation 62 9 1 Installation Preparation 62 9 2 Installing the SN10 Main Unit 63 9 3 Temperature Probe Installation 64 9 4 Pneumatic Connections 64 9 5 Electrical Connections 64 9 6 Installing the optional Remote Control 65 9 7 Installing an External Speaker 65 9 8 Guidelines for Pneumatic Plumbing 65 9 9 Guidelines for Electrical Wiring 66 9 10 Installation Checklist 67 9 10 1 Safety Check Before First Flight 67 9 10 2 SN10 Configuration Check Before First Flight 68 Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions 69 Appendix B Suggested Pre Flight Checklists 71 Comp
42. but changing the distance does not alter the wind estimate The surplus or deficit 790 is a total energy glideslope This means in still air pull ups or pushovers will not affect the surplus or deficit This is computed for completion of the final glide at the selected finish altitude with the expected still air cruise airspeed for the selected MacCready setting and with the selected bugs water and polar Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 18 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode For example in still air flying slower than speed to fly for the selected MacCready speed will result in a gradual decrease of the altitude deficit plus a speed up indication from the speed to fly variometer and audio Remember while the headwind tailwind and distance of the simple final glide calculator is independent of any task you have selected the values for MC water bugs and altimeter setting are shared with the rest of the SN10 and should be verified on the status page Always check the SN10 altimeter setting bugs and water before starting a final glide 3 13 Custom Page optional You can optionally create your own Custom page to display the information you feel is most important for the manner which you fly with a screen layout you choose If enabled the Custom page is the first page in flight mode spin the PAGE knob counter clockwise to get to the custom page You can display fie
43. contrast of the 2 seat display a small amount with this setting Change this only from the 2 seat SN10 display if you change this on the main unit you cannot see the contrast change 5 8 5 Task Competition or Touring If you set Competition here only those points marked Turnpoint in the SN10 database will be available to select as turnpoints on the task page Select Touring if you want both turnpoints and points marked Airport available as turnpoints for your task Touring is a useful setting while flying casually when you want all the airports in the database available on the task page 5 8 6 Cruise Climb Switching Select External Switch if you are using a switch such as a flap switch trim switch or switch on the stick to control the cruise climb variometer switching Select Automatic if you wish the SN10 to automatically detect circling with the built in G meter switching to climb vario when circling is detected 5 8 7 GPS Type Select NMEA for any GPS unit that provides an NMEA output stream This includes all IGC approved flight recorders we know of and most commercial GPS units except the very cheapest If you have no GPS connected select None The SN10 requires GPS NMEA 183 data to be transmitted to the SN10 at 4800 baud per the NMEA standard If your GPS has a user adjustable NMEA transmit baud rate set it to 4800 If your GPS has user configurable NMEA sentences select GP RMC and GP GGA if these aren t available
44. ction and strength based on your weather briefing and your best initial estimate Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 84 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix E Using The SN10 Without GPS Flight Segments for No GPS Wind Estimation In the simplest case each time you round a turnpoint the SN10 recalculates the wind If you make no large deviations and set a reasonable initial wind estimate the SN 10 wind estimate will be remarkably accurate You will get the best estimated wind when this procedure is repeated on multiple task legs or leg segments with very different headings and where the segments are long such as a complete task legs or periods over 20 minutes No GPS Position and Wind Calculations During the Task Flying along a course leg you should periodically check your position and if required adjust the distance to the next turnpoint OUT and the distance left or right of course When you update your position the SN10 recalculates the wind direction and strength to match the revised position Similarly adjusting the wind will cause the SN10 to update your estimated position These wind and position calculations are based on the distance and direction flown through the air since your last position fix described below If the initial wind is reasonably close and you fly on the course no adjustments will be required Position Fixes No GPS Telling the SN10 your exact position is referred to as giving a p
45. d of 30 knots at 17 000 feet it would be a very bad idea to assume this tailwind will continue all the way to the ground In the mountains you will often encounter a tailwind in one valley and a headwind in the WARNING next Sometimes you must final glide through small frontal effects like a sea breeze front or afternoon Westerlies from the Sierra at Minden You must judge what you will encounter ahead and set the SN10 accordingly The SN10 cannot measure the wind ahead The SN10 wind measurement is an estimate not an exact measurement You must judge if the wind is appropriate and increase your safety margins if the SN10 displays low certainty in the wind measurement To set the final glide wind to the current measured wind place the cursor on either the measured wind direction or strength and press ENTER Use this shortcut when you are sure the measured wind is a realistic estimate of what s ahead Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 10 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode NOTE This measured wind page is not available if the GPS isn t working The wind measurement system relies on correct functioning of your pitot static and temperature probes f you do aerobatics or steep dives the wind measurement system may display erroneous measurements Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 11 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Comp
46. d press ENTER to reset back into the Before Start state and prepare for another start this is just the same as placing the cursor in the start point on the task page and pressing ENTER STI Start Time Interval is used in some countries to control the time between your take off and your first start and then between subsequent starts If you do not need the STI timer disable this feature by setting STI to 0 00 on this page The STI start time interval time remaining starts counting down at take off When there are only 10 minutes remaining in the STI the SN10 will give an alert message The PST Pilot Selected Task timer is used in some countries for time limited tasks After you start the task the PST time remaining counts down PST time remaining is also displayed on the task page next to the estimated time to finish ETF to help optimize this type of task Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 15 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 9 Flight Summary Page The SN10 shows distance flown and to go time and average speed on task and climb statistics percentage of time climbing average climb rate and time climbing To change the display units for average speed place the cursor on the units field kts at right and change VALUE this is helpful when you fly at contests where speed is measured in units different from your usual settings This page is available but infreque
47. dius will be displayed with the units you selected during setup but USA rules specify the standard turnpoint cylinder to be 25 statute miles If you set the distance units to something other than statute miles take special care to set the cylinder size appropriately 25sm 22nm 40km Confirm the units with HELP Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 39 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 14 Flight Recorder Page The SN10 s internal flight recorder automatically starts each time you take off and will record more than one flight in a single day When you turn on the SN10 it will warn you if you have not saved the most recent flying day s flight record On take off any prior day s record will erased Use the SN10 Flight Recorder page to input your contest ID and name to control the SN10 internal flight recorder and to see the current flight recorder status For normal operation you will not need to use this page Place the cursor on Stop and press ENTER to manually stop the flight recorder and calculate the flight record s digital signature when the recorder is not running this field will show Start so you can manually start the recorder Place the cursor on Reset and press ENTER to clear an unwanted flight log from the SN10 NOTE The SN10 flight recorder only records one day s flights up to about 13 hours The fix interval is two seconds not adjustabl
48. e and less frequent if your GPS provides fixes at intervals greater than 2 seconds The SN10 flight recorder is not IGC approved so you cannot use it for verifying an FAI badge flight In many countries the SN10 flight recorder is approved for use in contests for example USA contests or the OLC Online Contest Blue Smiley After the flight use your PC to get the flight record from the SN10 See using the SN10 with your PC for more information The output file created by the SN10 on your PC is in the IGC standard format which can be read by many different software packages These can help you display and analyze your flight perform contest scoring etc Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 40 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 Using the SN10 with Your PC Use a PC to update the SN10 to a new software version load site database information into the SN10 and to retrieve flight logs in IGC format after a flight Your SN 10 includes software compatible with both older DOS PC s and Microsoft Windows PC s either 16 bit Windows 3 1 or 32 bit Windows 95 98 ME NT or 2000 This software also works on modern Macintosh PCs running under MacOS 8 6 or later and which include Microsoft Windows running under Connectix Virtual PC Version 3 0 or later You can download the latest SN 10 software from ILECs web site or your dealers web site The PC must have a serial port to communicate with
49. e SN10 wind measurement system TAS f Fill in the table of IAS to CAS calibration points using the calibration curve from your ship s manual Hint Set the units for speed and climb to the same units used in the calibration chart to enter this information and change the units back to your preference after you re finished let the SN10 perform the units conversion for you 5 8 SN10 Options 1 Setup Use this page and the SN10 Options 2 page to chose among the many SN10 options SN10 Options 1 MarAlt Bla mera 5 8 1 Map Alternates Check this box to display alternate landing fields on GPS NMEA 0 the moving map both competition and club mode English See the Moving Map Page for more information on this option 5 8 2 Camera Suppress Near Turnpoint alert Check this box to suppress the Close to turnpoint alert message Also if you fly with cameras check this box if you have connected an external Camera Fire momentary switch depressing this switch takes a picture and provides the SN10 photo taken input 5 8 3 Photo Start Check this option if taking a photo with a camera starts the task only useful if you fly with a camera using some old rules and you have the SN10 camera switch input connected Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 31 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 8 4 2 Seat LCD Contrast If you have a two seat SN10 you can adjust the
50. e SN10B the setup program will have a B suffix for example Setup225B EXE It is important to use the correct software for the model of your SN 10 either SN 10 or SN 10B Use this setup program to install SN10 software as follows Microsoft Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 and Mac Find the Setup225 file in the Windows Explorer and double click on Setup225 Unless you are an experienced computer user allow the setup program to place all your SN10 files in the default folder C SN10 Mac users perform this procedure using Windows not the Mac OS The SN10 programs and help files will now be available from your Start menu via Program files SN10 Utilities or you can access them directly via Windows Explorer from the C SN10 folder Microsoft Windows 3 x old 16 bit Windows Find the Setup225 file in the File Manager and double click on Setup225 Unless you are an experienced computer user allow the setup program to place all your SN10 files in the default folder CASN10 The SN10 programs and help files will now be available from the program group SN10 Utilities created on your desktop or via File Manager from the C SN10 folder Microsoft MS DOS Run the Setup225 program Unless you are an experienced computer user allow the setup program to place all your SN10 files in the default folder CASN10 Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 42 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 2 Using
51. e see Flight Recorder Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 90 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Index OAT Outside Air Temperature esssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeneeeennnnn nennen nennen 17 Position fix no GPS operation iiie rene ere orna ere eere ere enero eua 85 86 Remaing PST time Rema m 4 15 Setup Mode how to Sele GE re 17 Speaker external ssssssssssssssssessesssssesesssesesseesssssssseseessesesesseeseeees 62 65 77 80 Statisties eh een iem eee techies rc Dade EU Uf 16 STI Start Time Interval ankamen 6 15 jw CMS 59 Turnpoint ig ieli mel tel ta o VI HC cipe Em 86 Turnpoint camera photo switch une 31 77 85 Variometer i sith settee cei se i sca rds Seah eed cate eid ae te te ode de abot cedi tad 17 Speed and Damping dee satu ettari petet enne leo nue ein ede ee b nine 17 Types of possible meter Cisplay ccccceeeesesssecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesnneeeeeeeeees 25 Volles see neice S AE see Controls Volume Wind Estimation without GPS o eatur eR oq eo Seta eq e I deu tr ur ta 86 Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 91 of 91
52. eplate or glass If you have limited working space in the panel you may want to remove the SN10 and ensure all electrical connections are completed prior to mounting the instrument in the panel Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 63 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Installation Replace the mounting screws at top and hollow screws at bottom Tighten firmly but take care not to over tighten Reinstall the volume knob at the top this knob has a larger shaft size Reinstall the lower three knobs taking care to allow adequate clearance between the knob and the instrument panel Make sure the knobs are tight and cannot slip Check when each knob is depressed fully it does not contact the hollow mounting screws or the panel otherwise the HELP and ENTER functions won t work 9 3 Temperature Probe Installation The temperature probe should be installed so it can accurately sense the outside air temperature Many features of the SN10 rely on accurate temperature measurement without which many functions will not work properly A good location is at the very front of the nose inside the air intake Do NOT install the temperature probe inside an air vent duct with limited air flow This will cause incorrect high temperature readings and result in improper operation of the SN10 incorrect true airspeed and wind calculations Make sure the probe is not located where it can be damaged and that the wiring cannot interfere
53. er some high speed for example the Discus This is not a factor as you never fly in this rather bad performance range unless you make a very serious error on final glide or omit water ballast The SN10 polars are fitted to closely match the glider performance in the normal operating speed range In practice the largest source of polar error is an incorrect weight due to inaccurate water input or incorrect setting of the Dry Gross on this page To enter a custom polar select one of Custom 1 Custom 3 where you normally choose a sailplane type Next enter three points that describe the best fit quadratic polar by entering three sink points velocity V and sink rate S typically at best L D medium cruise and fast cruise Finally enter the correct Std Weight flight weight for which this polar is valid which is usually different from your personal dry unballasted gross weight Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 30 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 7 Airspeed Calibration Setup l The airspeed calibration page allows you to compensate for known airspeed errors If your airspeed system is accurate within a couple of knots you do not need to use this page However if your airspeed system has errors larger than a few knots in your normal flying speed range fill in the table on this page from your glider handbook A poorly calibrated airspeed system will reduce the performance of th
54. erform dead reckoning assuming you are flying approximately on course using MacCready theory speeds When arriving at a turnpoint you must tell the SN10 the glider has achieved the turnpoint by pressing ENTER with the cursor on the turnpoint or optionally by pressing an external camera button This fixes your position at the turnpoint When you give a position fix for example at a turnpoint the SN10 will estimate the wind Position Tracking During The Task without GPS Without GPS the SN10 estimates the glider s position during the flight While flying along each leg the distance to the next turnpoint Out will count down and the distance left or right of course will change The SN10 continually estimates the glider s position by integrating airspeed and heading where heading is estimated based on the current leg The SN10 assumes you are flying on course with an appropriate crab angle for the wind and that the glider drifts with the wind while circling You must periodically update the glider s position in the SN10 to reflect your actual location and remove any accumulated errors especially if you make any large deviations see the next section for a discussion of how to update your position As described below updating your position will also help keep an accurate picture of the wind which will in turn allow the SN10 to track the glider s position more accurately Before starting a task always set an initial wind dire
55. esets any map scrolling Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 56 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Club Mode 7 3 1 Alternate Landing Points on the Club Moving Map Page The SN10 optionally displays alternate landing points on the moving map along with glideslope information for final glide to a selected alternate check MapAlt on the SN10 Options 1 page as follows The closest 5 landing points are displayed on the moving map only if they are within the area currently displayed on screen A symbol marks an alternate in range marks an alternate out of range and y marks an alternate whose elevation is not known The number at the top left of the screen selects an alternate Set this number to 0 to use the moving map as normal Change this number to 1 to select the closest alternate 2 the next closest up to 5 for the 5 closest When an alternate is selected the alternate number is set from 1 to 5 at top left a thick solid line is drawn from the glider to the alternate the selected alternate s name is displayed at the top of the screen the altitude above or below glideslope to the selected alternate is displayed at top right of the map and press HELP with the cursor on any of the fields at the top of the screen to display the description of the selected alternate after the field help screen The glideslope to the selected alternate is calculated identically to the alterna
56. etition Mode 3 6 Alternates Page The Alternates page helps you select an alternate landing field and plan a final glide to this field It is very useful when you are unable to complete a task and need to find a safe place to land The SN10 shows final glide information to two independent choices so you can easily cycle from one alternate to the next when crossing hostile terrain Alternates are ordered by distance with 1 the closest landing field In the illustration the first closest alternate is Bayreuth Bayreuth is at bearing 270 1 2 miles away The arrow next to 270 shows you need to turn right in order to track towards Bayreuth You are 1421 feet above final glide altitude calculated with an arrival altitude of 500 feet 150 meters AGL The final glide altitude is calculated using the wind you have set for final glide using the current MacCready setting bugs water and altimeter setting and using the field elevation for Bayreuth from the database To find the closest landing field place the cursor on the field and spin VALUE rapidly counter clockwise to get to choice 1 You can also choose a specific alternate by name just place the cursor on the point name and change VALUE just like choosing a turnpoint of the task If you wish to see additional information about an alternate place the cursor on the alternate name and press HELP The illustration at left shows us Erbendr is an abbreviation for the Erbendorf
57. etition Mode Takeoff Checklist 71 Club Mode Takeoff Checklist 72 Appendix C Specifications 73 Mechanical Specifications 73 General Specifications 74 Appendix D Wiring Information 75 Main SN10 Connector 15 pin DB15 female bottom 77 PC GPS and remote control serial numbers to xx0099 78 PC GPS and remote control serial numbers xx0100 up 79 Connector for Two seater repeater 9 pin DB9 female left 80 Panel Cable and PC Cable Diagram 81 SN10 to Volkslogger RJ 45 Wiring 82 SN10 to Cambridge Aero Instruments Flight Recorder Wiring 83 Appendix E Using The SN10 Without GPS 84 Position Tracking During The Task without GPS 84 Flight Segments for No GPS Wind Estimation 85 No GPS Position and Wind Calculations During the Task 85 Position Fixes No GPS 85 Arriving at a Turnpoint no GPS 85 VI ILEC SN10 User Manual Software Version 2 31 Appendix F Quick Setup Guides 87 USA Nationals 87 Badge Flights 87 Appendix G Using the SN10 with a Volkslogger 88 Appendix H Warranty and Repair 89 ILEC Manufacturer s Warranty 89 Returning an Instrument to ILEC for Repair 89 Index Tere nn nn 90 VII ILEC SN10 User Manual What is the ILEC SN10
58. eving flight records from the SN10 to a PC It can also be used to connect a remote control for use during flight Plan a suitable location where a square cutout for the square end of the panel connector can be made with space for the two mounting ears Do not try to make a cut out just for the DB9 portion of the connector as this will usually result in the PC cable not seating completely this has caused problems in a number of installations GPS installation and wiring planned The SN10 is connected to a single GPS or flight recorder with NMEA output Make sure to prepare the wiring GPS to Panel Cable before any installation see Wiring Diagrams below 9 2 Installing the SN10 Main Unit Remove the knobs pop off the colored knob covers with the edge of a knife blade or similar then slightly loosen but do not entirely remove the knob fastening screws Remove the SN10 mounting screws from the top two holes and the hollow mounting screws from the bottom two holes Insert the SN10 into the panel When removing and tightening the on off volume knob hold the knob with pliers in the half volume position CAUTION You will break the switch if you twist against the stops of the switch when you loosen or tighten the knob s set screw Ensure the instrument panel is flat where the SN10 contacts the panel Tightening the mounting screws against an irregular surface applies great torque to the instrument and can crack the fac
59. f old and stiff tubing It often causes leaks at connections Avoid use of extremely soft tubing such as surgical or latex types as any motion or change in cockpit pressure will stretch the tubing and cause erroneous instrument indications Do not leave long lengths of tubing unsupported Any motion or G load will cause the tubing to move which will change its internal volume and cause erroneous instrument indications Long pneumatic runs are best installed with hard nylon pressure tubing such as Imperial Eastman Polyflow 44 P 1 4 Avoid soft sided gust filters we recommend no gust filters be used The gust filter capacity must be extremely rigid or any change in G load or cockpit pressure such as from changing airspeed will change its internal volume and cause erroneous instrument indications If in doubt turn on your instruments and Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 65 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Installation test by pressing gently on the capacity If there is any variometer motion throw the gust filter in the trash immediately When using multiple varios minimize crosstalk by placing the T joint in the TE line as far from the variometers as possible For example put the T under the seat and run separate tubes forward to the panel for the two variometers 9 9 Guidelines for Electrical Wiring We strongly recommend all wiring in a sailplane use shielded cables Use of unshielded cable will gre
60. figuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 11 Raw Sensors Diagnostic Page The Raw Sensors page shows the current measurements from the SN10 sensors Use this page to check the function of the SN10 sensor system The SN10 G meter can also be adjusted using this page If the SN10 is installed so that it is not level in flight attitude it is necessary to adjust the G meter for proper automatic detection of circling for cruise climb switching To trim the G meter fly the sailplane in slow flight place the cursor on G 1 00 and adjust the value to 1 00 If the value already reads 1 00 as in the illustration no adjustment is required The indicated airspeed IAS should match an accurate mechanical airspeed indicator When the glider is sitting still the IAS will typically read a low value such as 6 This is normal and not important The Compass field displays the expected compass heading during cruise for the current task Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 36 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 12 Customizing the Custom Page To configure the Custom page you must first enable the Custom Page option on the SN10 Options 2 page With the Custom page enabled and in Setup mode the SN10 shows the Custom Page Setup page immediately before the Custom page This setup page shows for each display position on the Custom page the field to display and whether to display this field using normal or
61. for the selected field press in the PAGE knob Hold in the HELP button to see the help text for the currently selected field including the units of measurement When you release the button the help text disappears and the normal screen is restored For a few fields a second page of help is provided when you release HELP press and release HELP a second time to clear the second page The ENTER button is on the right but is rarely required If you want to change the MacCready value just turn the VALUE knob you don t have to press ENTER In a two seat configuration the two SN10 screens and controls operate together both pilots always see the same display and either pilot can operate the controls Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 2 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode To learn about club mode please skip to the Club Mode chapter In flight you will regularly use the status moving map wind and thermal heightband pages You can also create your own custom page for use in flight This section documents these as well as other pages available during flight The SN10 has setup pages for configuring the many available options but these pages are hidden in flight mode for information on SN10 options see the setup chapter The explanations below assume the Bayreuth Germany site has been loaded and selected GPS is operating and typical Ame
62. ght controls O The GPS and GPS antenna installation must not interfere with canopy jettison O Pneumatic system checked for leaks including pitot static and TE O Airspeed and Altimeter are functioning correctly O Variometers functioning properly O Proper fuses installed at battery for SN10 and for GPS O If installed check proper operation of Cruise Climb switch Verify the External Switch option is selected on the SN10 Options 1 page turn up the audio and cycle the cruise climb switch the audio should come on and off if SN10 Standard audio is selected O Battery voltage indicated by SN10 on the Vario Tuning Page is no more than 2 volts less than the voltage measured at the battery terminals with a high quality voltmeter If the difference is more than 2 volts check the voltage drop across each segment of the electrical wiring until the high resistance components are located and repair Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 67 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Installation 9 10 2 SN10 Configuration Check Before First Flight O Audio style selected we recommend SN10 standard See Audio Setup above O Vario meter display choices entered If there is any confusion about which meter is 1 etc try changing the selection and see which meter moves note that depending on whether the SN10 is in CRUISE or CLIMB only one set of selections will cause the meters to move See Variometer Choices above O
63. he probe and the probe wiring routing especially so it cannot interfere with a nose release Motion OK for wiring Make sure there is a safe routing for the wiring so it cannot interfere with flight controls or be stressed during operation of the tilt panel Leak Check kit ready Make sure a proper leak check test kit is ready to use including couplers for testing pitot static and TE before changing any flight critical pneumatic connections Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 62 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Installation Motor Run Switch Input Needed f this is a motor glider installation and you wish to signal the motor on off events in the SN10 flight record provide a switch closure for motor on Add leads to the main wiring harness prior to any installation see Wiring Diagrams below Will a Remote Control be used The remote control is recommended for gliders with reclined seating where it is not easy to reach the panel but it is not necessary for gliders with more upright seating like the Duo Discus If you will use the remote control make sure it can either be left plugged in to the connector on the left side of the SN10 or alternatively ensure the panel cable will be located where it is convenient to plug in the remote for use during flight Where will the Panel Cable be installed The panel cable will be used to connect a PC for loading a new database into the SN10 or for retri
64. he status page displays all navigation information final glide settings and final glide status This page VUt 4 Dugs Wand is used often during flight If you create a custom page you will still use the status page for final glide settings The picture at right is what you might see enroute to Erbendorf The fields shown are Avg 5 3 20 second Total Energy Average see the Selectable Average section below for an explanation of how to select an alternate averager presentation Next Point start turn or finish point In this illustration your next point is Erbendorf If you are not using automatic start and turnpoint notification you can place the cursor on this field and press ENTER to mark the point as achieved and move on to the next task leg Out Left Right Distance to the next point and distance left or right of the course line Bearing 118 Erbendorf is compass bearing 118 degrees from your current location The arrow shows you need to turn left in order to track directly towards Erbendorf The arrow grows and shrinks depending on how much you need to turn Q 29 92 altimeter setting inches of mercury 131 at 81 Your current GPS ground track is 131 at 81 knots STI 34 45 Your start time interval timer has counted down to 34 minutes 45 seconds See the Timer Page for more information on the STI function MC 2 0 MacCready setting of 2 0 knots Water 40 40 gallons of water on board
65. hese are set correctly Uini t s Knots Badge Flights For badge flights please consult the FAI rules and or rules from your national governing body Typically you will need to set start and finish to either line or FAI sector and set turnpoints to FAI sector FAI rules do not limit the size of the sector so set a suitably large enough size to make the sector convenient to use Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 87 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix G Using the SN10 with a Volkslogger Appendix G Using the SN10 with a Volkslogger The SN10 can automatically transfer the task to a Volkslogger flight recorder With the Volkslogger off set your task in the SN10 When you have finished entering the task plug in the Volkslogger The SN10 will ask if you want the task loaded into the Volkslogger Press ENTER promptly and the SN10 will send the task information to the Volkslogger NOTE You must press ENTER within a few seconds of receiving the Do you want to download the task to the Volkslogger question or this won t work Requires Volkslogger firmware version 1 73 or later If your Volkslogger has an older firmware version contact your dealer for a Volkslogger software upgrade The SN10 transfers the home airport task start point task turnpoints task endpoint turnpoint notification style FAI sector or cylinder pilot name contest ID and glider type to the Volkslogger Other
66. if you leave it set to German time the statistics get reset when the clock passes midnight during the flight Q How come my SN10 switches between cruise and climb when it shouldn t Q Why doesn t automatic switching between cruise and climb work smoothly A Automatic switching between cruise and climb has a short delay it must otherwise it would drive you crazy jumping back and forth If the SN10 switches when it should not or doesn t switch when it should check and adjust the G meter for instructions see Raw Sensors Diagnostic Page above gt Q Why isn t the final glide wind set automatically from the measured wind A The wind in front of you is not necessarily the wind we measured behind you Please read the discussion about this in The Measured Wind Page above We know of at least one accident where a pilot did not think about the wind in front of him he was using an older computer which automatically set the final glide wind from the measured wind Q Why isn t more stuff shown on the moving map A We try to make it easy to get the information you need in a quick scan If we put more on the screen it becomes much harder to scan this quickly and increases heads down time Q Why are there no numbers on the heightband page Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 69 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Q Why is there so much stuff on the status page A We
67. imeter provides final glide monitoring without arithmetic The unique thermal heightband graph allows easy monitoring of lift conditions through the day and eases time to leave this thermal decisions In summary the SN10 provides The superb ILEC Variometer and Audio Instant On Screen Help in English or German Automatic Wind Calculation direction and speed Databases for Two Sites Airfields Turnpoints Airspace Alternate airfield Locator with Go To feature Moving Map of Task and Airspace Optional GPS or NMEA GPS input from your GPS or GPS Datalogger Easy In Flight Task Problem Solving Easy Final Glides around Turnpoints even multiple turnpoints Flight Recorder approved for OLC Online contest Integrated G Meter Exclusive Thermal Height Band Display Easy Data Transfer To and From your PC All Settings and Computations Preserved when Powered Off No problems if power is momentarily interrupted during flight Easy Software and Database updates using your PC Even with this long list of features the SN10 is extremely easy to learn and requires absolutely minimal heads down time in the cockpit Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 1 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Learning to Use Your SN10 2 Learning to Use Your SN10 If you haven t already done so we recommend you step through the SN10 demonstration program s narrated introduction the demonstration program runs on any comp
68. indows Start button then on Program Files then SN10 Utilities then Load New SN10 Software SL32 Microsoft Windows 3 x Open the SN10 Utilities program group on your desktop and double click on Load New SN10 Software SL Microsoft MS DOS Change directory to your SN10 directory type C and then CD SN10 Run the SL EXE program type SL You will now see the PC program trying to connect to the SN10 Connect the PC serial port to the SN10 panel connector using the ILEC supplied PC cable Using the wrong cable may damage your PC A CAUTION You MUST use the ILEC PC cable supplied with your SN10 to connect to your PC On the SN10 enter Setup mode turn to the SN10 Resets page place the cursor on Load and press ENTER After you press ENTER a Second time to confirm the SN10 screen will go blank possibly with a blue appearance This is normal On the PC you will see the software upload progress After 4 or 5 minutes the SN10 will restart with the new software While the software is loading do not do anything else with your PC do not interrupt the power and do not disconnect the PC cable If for any reason the software load process is interrupted your SN10 will not function If this happens stop the Software Load program on the PC type Ctrl C or Ctrl Break turn the SN10 off and on then restart the Software Load program on the PC If you accidentally attempt to load the older SN10 software into
69. information you must enter directly into the Volkslogger glider ID etc The SN10 will not transfer the SN10 database to the Volkslogger The SN10 transfers only the information about the task selected in the SN10 when the Volkslogger is connected To use the task planning and other features of the Volkslogger you must configure the Volkslogger with a PC see the Volkslogger manual for details or StrePla or SeeYou software If you change the task after transferring it to the Volkslogger the above process must be repeated The SN10 cannot transmit task changes to the Volkslogger while in flight due to IGC security requirements In any case your flight will be recorded in the Volkslogger even if the declared task doesn t match the flight Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 88 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix H Warranty and Repair Appendix H Warranty and Repair ILEC Manufacturer s Warranty All ILEC products come with a 2 year warranty covering failures in material and manufacturing of the product ILEC will replace or repair parts of the instrument which have failed in the warranty period provided the instrument has been returned free of charge and provided it had been operated within the limits specified in this manual In particular no warranty can be claimed where any liquid e g water or foreign particles have been allowed to penetrate into the pneumatic ports ILEC cannot be held responsible for co
70. int entries in your database named AAT Pt1 and so on These points are automatically set whenever you create or edit an AAT They will appear in your list of turnpoints but should be ignored They can be deleted from the SN10 database if you like e Some contests use a final steering turnpoint for example to ensure all finishers come from the same direction or to steer around illegal airspace In this case just enter an AAT cylinder area with the specified small radius e You can only change the AAT areas in SETUP mode You should switch back to flight mode after entering an AAT to hide all the SN10 setup pages Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 61 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Installation 9 SN10 Installation The performance of the SN10 depends on a high quality installation Please have this system installed and checked by a qualified mechanic and ensure the guidelines suggested below are followed carefully 9 1 Installation Preparation Before installation plan the installation carefully by reviewing the following points Is a fuse installed in the panel A separate 1 Amp fuse for the SN10 is required normally pilots prefer this to be installed in the panel where it is accessible Use a second separate fuse for the GPS Is an external cruise climb switch desired Some pilots like the automatic G sensing cruise climb switching but many prefer a switch on the flaps the trim non flapped gliders o
71. ise Some pilots are used to older un switched audios but in some flight speeds these can be confusing Also un switched audios can be extremely irritating in rough thermals because you will get a speed up alarm sound each time you hit sink at the edge of the thermal Volume Coefficient If you have a noisy glider at high speed you can tell the SN10 to automatically increase the audio volume as airspeed increases Set 0 for no increase in volume with airspeed up to 10 for the maximum increase with speed Lift Alert The SN10 will make a short beep beep beep if you cruise through lift strong enough that it might be worth circling This determination is made based on your current MacCready setting Set Lift Alert On if you want this sound Note The audio is not affected by the variometer settings Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 24 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 2 Variometer Setup On the variometer page you control what kind of vario presentation the SN10 will show on the analog vario meters and also what digital averages will be given on the status and other SN10 pages Choose separately what you want to see in cruise and in climb 5 2 1 Variometer Choices The V1 settings control the primary number one meter attached to your SN10 Set the vario indication you wish to see on V1 in climb normally total energy and below this what you wish to see during cruise The V2 se
72. itch fixes your position at the turnpoint The SN10 will ask if you wish to use the newly estimated wind or if the wind you had previously entered should be preserved Avoid using the newly estimated wind if you made any significant detours since the most recent position fix After you inform the SN10 you have arrived at the turnpoint it will start tracking the next leg of the task The next turnpoint name will be displayed on the status page along with the compass heading and distance to the next turnpoint Re photographing a turnpoint with the optional camera switch does not cause problems the SN10 will reset your position to the current turnpoint rather than advancing to the next turnpoint Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 86 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix F Quick Setup Guides Appendix F Quick Setup Guides To quickly configure your SN10 for the specific use described set your options to match the following pages Please see Appendix B Suggested Pre Flight Checklists for pre flight checklists USA Nationals Here are the most common settings for USA National Competitions regional competition rules may vary Set statute miles for distance or your task distances will not match the scorer Always set the units on the Task Rules page to statute miles and set the turnpoint cylinder radius to 25 statute miles Start and finish types and sizes may be changed each day in USA contests take care that t
73. l see a blinking If no signal is received from the GPS engine no power not plugged in etc you will see a broken line symbol here If no input is received from the GPS the SN10 will give you an alert message suggesting you check the GPS connection usually this happens when you forget to plug in the flight recorder If the GPS is communicating with the SN10 but is unable to find your position you will receive an alert that the GPS is not navigating If your GPS fails you can select GPS Off at the top of this page and use the SN10 in dead reckoning mode see the Appendix Using the SN10 without GPS below Many GPS units do not provide the number of satellites used or accuracy measurements In this case you will see Accur Illl instead of a measure of the current GPS position accuracy Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 14 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 8 Timer Page The Timer page shows the start time interval and Pilot Selected Task PST count down timers time of your most recent start of task and current date and time Place the cursor on START or FINISH and press ENTER to start or finish the task you can also do this on the task page This page is available but infrequently used during flight After a start the timer page is updated to show the time of your most recent start left Also the START field changes to RESET Place the cursor on RESET an
74. lds in double height choose a Ya screen block of wind information and choose the center graphic to suit your taste Illustrated below is the SN10 default layout for the Custom page Double Height Bearing to next point with turn right arrow Wind Group Measurement sock and final glide wind setting STF Speed To Fly Graphic Enable the Custom page on the Options 2 setup page See Customizing the Custom Page for an explanation of how to configure the Custom page Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 19 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual The SN10 Database 4 The SN10 Database An SN10 database contains a list of points turnpoints landing points etc and optionally airspace data for a geographic area Typically a database is created for a specific contest site or a small region though a database can encompass all of Germany for example For many sites around the world databases are already prepared and available on the Internet and most pilots use these pre prepared databases You must load a database from your PC into the SN10 for the SN10 to operate properly You can add or change turnpoint or landing points on the SN10 but this feature is only for last minute corrections or additions to a database loaded from your PC The SN10 holds two databases normally used for your home site and another site you visit Select which site which of the two databases held by the SN10 you would like to use on the
75. lec Industrie und Luftfahrtelektronik GmbH SN10 SN10B User Manual Software Version 2 31 e Cursor 4 Enter Industrie und Luftfahrtelektronik GmbH Friedrich Puchta StraBe 6 D 95444 Bayreuth Germany Telephone 0921 13733 Fax 0921 82731 ILECgmbh t online de www ilec gmbh com ILEC SN10 User Manual Software Version 2 31 ILEC SN10 User Manual Software Version 2 31 Foreword Thank you for purchasing one of the finest and most reliable sailplane instruments available and for the trust you have placed in us Our goal is to make your soaring more enjoyable and productive by minimizing cockpit time spent on calculation and planning This means more time looking out of the cockpit for faster and safer soaring Before flying with the SN10 please take the time to read this manual preferably with an operating SN10 or the SN10 demonstration program This manual will help you configure and install your new SN10 and aid you in using the SN10 to best advantage during flight If you haven t already done so we recommend you step through the SN10 demonstration program s narrated introduction this demonstration program runs on any computer equipped with Microsoft Windows and is available from ILEC or your dealer s Web site The opinions of our customers are important to us Please send us your comments and suggestions ILECgmbh t online de or Nadler amp Associates lt drn Nadler com gt Happy and Safe Soaring from Nadler
76. lider symbol is above the final glide height Always double check the wind bugs water and altimeter settings before leaving that last thermal on final glide Also on the thermal heightband page is the Thermal Average TAv which helps you decide on an appropriate MC setting TAv is the average for the entire thermal starting when you switch into climb mode until you leave the thermal and switch back to cruise TAv is continually updated while climbing When you leave the thermal TAv continues to show the overall average climb rate of the last thermal and is not changed or reset until you enter another thermal The averager Avg 0 0 is normally the standard 20 second average of total energy but you can select an alternate average display if you prefer Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 7 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 4 Moving Map Page The SN10 moving map shows the task and airspace boundaries and optionally landing points with final glide In order to display airspace boundaries the airspace information must be loaded with an SN10 database for the currently selected site see Preparing Map Data For Use With The SN10 In the illustration at right you can see the airspace around Bayreuth and a sample task The airspace bounded by solid lines shows the corner of the Nuremberg airspace in the lower left and the Grafenw hr US army airspace bottom center The task hea
77. lly recalculated as you fly around the task It is also total energy compensated so as you slow down and speed up the number does not change When you start the task this will be a very large number but as you near the end of the task you will use this number to see how much altitude you need to climb to finish the task 3 3 Thermal Heightband Page optional The thermal heightband page helps you easily see when it is time to leave a thermal how the current thermal compares to the previous two climbs what climb rate you are really achieving and helps to optimize the heightband to fly The graph shows your climb rate throughout a climb The vertical axis of the graph is altitude with the glider symbol on the left showing your current altitude within the depicted heightband The climb rate is the horizontal axis As you climb the SN10 paints a solid graph showing the climb rate at increasing altitude You can see the climb rate increases as the thermal is centered then eventually decreases near the top of the thermal showing the pilot has stayed after the thermal has become weaker The dotted lines show the outlines of the two previous thermals so you can see how the current thermal compares to the previous thermals in strength and heightband When you are near final glide altitude the dashed line F appears to show the final glide altitude required In the illustration you can see you are above MC 5 0 final glide The g
78. lyte types are recommended 14 volt batteries provide no advantage for the SN10 The Minus terminal of each battery should always be connected to the sailplane ground and should never be switched Never connect the Plus terminals of more than one battery together Power wiring should use 18 gauge or larger wire Avoid use of inexpensive automotive switches connectors and fuse holders These are prone to contact corrosion leading to problems in operation of the sailplane instruments The battery voltage indicated by the SN10 should be no more than 2 volts less than the voltage measured at the battery terminals with a high quality voltmeter If the difference is more than 2 volts check the voltage drop across each segment of the electrical wiring until the high resistance components are located usually oxidized connections switches or fuses and repair Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 66 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Installation 9 10 Installation Checklist After completing the SN10 installation please review these two checklists prior to returning the aircraft to service 9 10 1 Safety Check Before First Flight O All controls canopy hinges tilt up instrument panels tow release rudder adjusts and all other mechanisms checked for no interference with the SN10 wiring or pneumatic runs There must be absolutely no possibility of interference between any instrument components and the pilot or sailplane fli
79. nder you would see approaching a turnpoint from the south with the moving map displaying Nose Up The heavy line is your current task leg and the dotted line is the next leg The glider is left of the course line Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 8 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 4 1 Alternate Landing Points on the Moving Map Page The SN10 optionally displays alternate landing points on the moving map along with glideslope information for final glide to a selected alternate Enable map alternates by checking MapAlt on the SN10 Options 1 page and the SN10 will show landing points on the moving map as follows The closest 5 landing points are displayed on the moving map only if they are within the area currently displayed on screen A symbol marks an alternate in range marks an alternate out of range and u marks an alternate whose elevation is not known possibly the last location the GPS Mark Location was used which might not be a landing field The number at the top left of the screen selects an alternate Set this number to 0 to use the moving map as normal Change this number to 1 to select the closest alternate 2 the next closest up to 5 for the 5 closest When an alternate is selected the alternate number is set from 1 to 5 at top left A thick solid line is drawn from the glider to the alternate and the current task legs are drawn as a
80. nel Cable External Lead Color 12 V switched for GPS Volkslogger or Garmin GPS 35 only absolute maximum peak current 100ma CAUTION Absolutely not for use with Cambridge flight recorders CAI flight recorders draw too much power on current and will damage the SN10 TX out to PC GPS RX in from PC GPS Do NOT connect this Pin 5V power supply to remote control B Data SN10 data bus A Data SN10 data bus The ILEC supplied Panel Cable should be connected to the PC GPS connector on the SN10 Wire your GPS s NMEA output to green your GPS s NMEA input to Yellow and the GPS signal ground to Blue If you are using a Garmin GPS 35 or a Volkslogger you can use the red blue pair to power the GPS the GPS will be switched on when you turn on the SN10 For other GPS types you must use a separate power source many types draw too much power on startup and will damage the SN10 especially Cambridge flight recorders Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 78 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information PC GPS and remote control serial numbers xx0100 up Please note Pin assignments and panel cable wiring are different for SN10s with serial numbers up to xx0099 and SN10s with later serial numbers This section describes serial numbers xx0100 and later The PC GPS and remote control connector is a 9 pin DB9 female on the glider right side A Black Panel cable will not work with SN10s serial CA
81. nnectix Corporation Apple Mac Macintosh and Powerbook are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc ILEC SN10 User Manual Table of Contents 1 What is the ILEC SN10 SN10B flight computer 2 Learning to Use Your SN10 2 1 The SN10 Controls 3 SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 1 Task Page 3 2 Status Page 3 3 Thermal Heightband Page optional 3 4 3 4 1 3 5 Moving Map Page Alternate Landing Points on the Moving Map Page Measured Wind Page 3 6 Alternates Page 3 7 GPS Page 3 8 Timer Page 3 9 Flight Summary Page 3 10 L D Calculator Page optional 3 11 Vario Tuning Page 3 12 Simple Final Glide Page optional 3 13 Custom Page optional 4 The SN10 Database 4 1 Types of Points Point Attribute Codes 4 2 Point Short Names and Order of Point Display 4 3 Point Elevation 4 4 Point 5 Line Description 4 5 Airport Identifier ICAO code 4 6 SN10 Generated Points 4 7 Special Notes on Points Edited at SN10 5 Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 1 Audio Setup 5 2 Variometer Setup 5 2 1 5 2 2 Variometer Choices Selectable Averager Choices 5 3 Units Setup 5 4 Site Select 5 5 Point Edit 5 6 Glider Polar Setup 5 7 Airspeed Calibration Setup 5 8 SN10 Options 1 Setup 5 8 1 5 8 2 5 8 3 5 8 4 5 8 5 5 8 6 Map Alternates Camera Suppress Near Turnpoint alert Photo Start 2 Seat LCD Contrast Task Competition or Touring Cruise Climb Switching Software Version 2 31 ILEC SN10
82. nsequential damages caused by a failure of the instrument or any other cause that might be connected with the instrument Returning an Instrument to ILEC for Repair In case of trouble describe the problem as precisely as possible so the instrument can be repaired as quickly as possible Please give a phone number and email address where you can be reached in case of questions about the problem you ve encountered Tape your name return address and contact information to the instrument case Pack the instrument carefully ensuring no foreign particles or liquid can penetrate into the pneumatic ports Seal the instrument in two layers of plastic bag then pack with a thick layer of protective material Ship to don t forget the telephone number on the address ILEC GmbH Friedrich Puchta St 6 D 95444 Bayreuth Germany Telephone 0921 13733 NOTE On the customs slip clearly mark o Civil Aircraft Instruments for Repair TARIC 8803 90 91 o value 200 Euro From outsite Europe Please ship via Airmail service and if possible specify letter airmail not parcel airmail Do Not use UPS FedEx or Express mail as this is actually slower your instrument will sit in Frankfurt customs for days Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 89 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Index Index Assigned Area PACK d ee oM a cece NM NM E NU M Eus 59 Audio Choices Interpretation ssssssssssssssssssss
83. ntly used during flight 3 10 L D Calculator Page optional n g Teres ls The L D page shows you the glider performance for the current polar and MC including L D estimated cross country speed and still air speed to fly While this page is infrequently used in flight you can use it to check if the MC setting matches the desired cruise speed useful if you fly using a modified single speed strategy Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 16 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 11 Vario Tuning Page ar EF es ET Lg TW ORAN dog You can change the SN10 variometer scale variometer response characteristics and audio deadband width on the Vario Tuning page The audio deadband is the range about the optimum cruise speed where the speed to fly audio command is silent The variometer speed should normally be set to Filtered for ILEC s specially filtered response Details about the variometer speed response characteristic setting Variometer Function Speed Filtered Recommended setting gives you a vario that is fast but not too nervous in its response This uses digital signal processing to produce a nominal response time of 1 second but with additional filtering to reduce the effects of gusts Note we recommend no pneumatic gust filters be used with ILEC variometers Extra Slow In extremely rough conditions or to offset the effects of a poor total energy s
84. o the SN10 Connect your PC serial port to the SN10 2 2 seat SN10 unit right side right side of glider DB9 connector labeled PC using the ILEC supplied PC cable Using the wrong cable may damage your PC A CAUTION You MUST use the ILEC PC cable supplied with nm your SN10 to connect to your PC Take a paper clip and straighten 2 of it Gently insert the straightened end of the paper clip into the small reset hole just left of top dead center on the SN10 2 2 seat SN10 unit face careful not the hole at top center Press in gently and you will feel a small switch click While holding in the paper clip turn on the main SN10 The SN10 2 screen will go blank possibly with a blue appearance This is normal On the PC you will see the software upload progress for about 2 minutes and then the SN10 2 will restart While the software is loading do not do anything else with the PC do not interrupt the power and do not disconnect the PC cable If for any reason the software load process is interrupted your SN10 will not function Ifthis happens stop the Software Load program on the PC type Ctrl C or Escape turn the SN10 off and on then restart the Software Load SL_SLAVE program on the PC Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 50 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 11 Communication Problems with Microsoft Windows 98 amp ME Serial communications under Microsoft Windo
85. one cable has a standard color code Take the CAI data cable and hold one of the ends with the connector oriented as below connector to your right locking tab down cable to the left If the color of the wire closest to you isn t blue try the other end Cut the cable in half and discard the end that doesn t have the blue wire oriented as shown Connect the telephone cable to the SN10 panel cable per the table below Note If you don t have the blue wire oriented as below the color codes below won t work Blue Wire Closest to You To CAI SN10 Flight Panel Recorder Cable Locking Tab at Bottom Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 83 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix E Using The SN10 Without GPS Appendix E Using The SN10 Without GPS GPS receivers are extremely inexpensive and most pilots will choose to connect their SN10 to a GPS However the SN10 is capable of functioning in a limited fashion without a GPS To use the SN10 without GPS input you must disable the GPS input on either the GPS page or the SN10 Options page GPS Type If there is an in flight GPS failure disable the GPS functions by selecting GPS Off on the GPS page and then use the SN10 as described below With GPS disabled the SN10 can perform dead reckoning navigation and wind estimation with the following differences No GPS wind page The SN10 depends on you to set a task and an initial wind estimate It will p
86. ordinates or elevation into the database Don t final glide to a point unless you are sure the coordinates and elevation are correct and it s currently a safe landing spot We have heard about a pilot who final glided to a heliport accidentally entered in the database and another who WARNING final glided to a closed airport There may be an obstacle between you and the landing point The SN10 does not know about hills mountains and obstacles between you and the alternate landing point Double check with a current map A famous pilot we know tried to final glide through a mountain it didn t work The GPSmark point in the database is marked wherever you last pressed Mark Position which might not be a landing field If you marked the position of a thermal don t use GPSmark as an alternate NOTE Only points marked Landing in the database will be displayed here See The SN10 Database for more information If you press Go Direct and then you edit the task Restore Task will be disabled f you select a point for which elevation was not provided in the database the SN10 will show you arrival altitude MSL instead of altitude above or below glideslope In this case you must check the elevation from a map to see if this is a safe alternate In the top left corner of the Alternates page you will see a small GPS blinker that shows whether the GPS is operating properly Normally the blinker alternates between an
87. osition fix Each position fix restarts the SN10 s wind calculation and eliminates any accumulated dead reckoning errors To give the SN10 a position fix adjust the distance out and distance left or right of course then with the cursor on either the distance out or distance left or right of course press ENTER Normally you adjust the position the SN10 adjusts the wind and you fix the position by pressing ENTER If you wish to reset the position without the SN10 changing the wind press ENTER with the cursor on distance out or left right before adjusting the position If you believe you have a better estimate of the wind ahead than the SN10 has calculated correct the wind after the position fix For best wind estimation results give position fixes only when absolutely required ideally just at turnpoints as described below Arriving at a Turnpoint no GPS Upon arriving at a turnpoint you should inform the SN10 and fix your position at the turnpoint If you are using cameras and have the optional turnpoint camera switch wired to the SN10 taking a picture tells the SN10 you are at the turnpoint Otherwise place the cursor on the turnpoint name either on the task page or on the status page and press ENTER Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 85 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix E Using The SN10 Without GPS Pressing ENTER with the cursor on the turnpoint Estimated wind name or using the optional turnpoint camera sw
88. ou can adjust the start and finish points as always To change an AAT task you must use the AAT Task Setup page HELP for each AAT turnpoint repeats the area definition you entered on the AAT Task Setup page As always this help is available wherever the turnpoint is displayed 8 3 Adjusting AAT Turnpoints The moving map shows the area task described by the task entries above The illustrated glider is sitting at the Bayreuth home point the heavy line shows the first leg the center of the first turn area Coburg then on to the pie slice at Hassfurt and then home In AAT mode a new field on the moving map controls the function of the map page M is normal Map mode shown above just as when a classic task is selected the arrows scroll the map up down or left right and the number controls the scale zoom A is the AAT turnpoint adjust mode shown at left which allows you to move each planned turnpoint within the AAT area Select which turnpoint you wish to move by changing the number at the lower left of the map the exact center of the selected turnpoint will have a small box drawn around it on the screen Move drag the turnpoint by placing the cursor on the up down or left right arrow and turning VALUE At left the turnpoint has been dragged from the apex of the sector to the left part of the Hassfurt area Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 60 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Assigned A
89. ps to use this simple calculator Verify the altimeter setting on the status page Set your desired finish altitude to the altitude at which you wish to finish the final glide field reserve for example Fin2000 to arrive 1000 feet over an airfield at elevation 1000 ft Dial in the distance Out and press ENTER with the cursor still on the distance Pressing ENTER tells the SN10 to interpret the distance as an exact position fix and restarts the simple final glide page wind calculation and distance count down from this point Set the headwind or tailwind based on your best estimate As you progress along the final glide the SN10 will count down the simple calculator distance Out based on the airspeed and the headwind or tailwind you entered here It will stop counting and assume the sailplane is drifting with the wind when switched into CLIMB mode and resume counting when switched back to CRUISE Switching between CRUISE and CLIMB is performed either automatically or by external switch depending on the Cruise Climb Switching option During final glide adjust the wind until the distance shown matches your actual distance out If you think the headwind or tailwind the SN10 has calculated is incorrect reset the distance press ENTER with the cursor on the distance to again fix your position and change the wind to your best estimate Changing the headwind tailwind will cause the SN10 to adjust the distance to match
90. r the stick Ensure the appropriate switches and wiring shielded cable are ready to install and that the planned wiring routing cannot interfere with motion of flight controls Mechanical fit OK Before cutting any holes is there adequate space for the instrument and meters Check for interference between the instruments and the instrument panel sides top bottom and internal supporting structure for tilt panels Make sure to allow space in back of the SN10 for electrical and pneumatic connections Note the SN10 is fractionally taller 87mm than wide 83mm and you will need some clearance to other instruments for the SN10 instrument case screws Will an external speaker be required For most sailplanes this is not necessary however for sailplanes with a well sealed instrument panel or very loud sailplanes it may be difficult to hear the speaker inside the instrument We also recommend an external speaker be installed in the rear instrument panel for two seat sailplanes If you will install an external speaker see Installing an External Speaker below make sure to disable the internal SN10 speaker prior to installation and add the required leads to either the main wiring harness or the two seater cable prior to installation Temperature Probe access OK The temperature probe needs to be installed where it can measure outside air temperature and not the temperature of air sitting still in a warm duct Plan the installation of t
91. rea Task AAT The SN10 uses the adjusted turnpoints for planning the task including calculating ETF Estimated Time to Finish and final glide around the turnpoints Normally you adjust the turnpoints on the ground for your planned flight As you modify your plan during the flight you may adjust the turnpoint locations in order to get updated ETF and final glide information 8 4 AAT In Flight When you fly into each AAT area on the task the SN10 notifies you and gives you the opportunity to turn at this instant If the weather is looking poor and it looks like you should turn now to shorten the task as much as possible press ENTER and SN10 will mark and record that point then proceed on the next leg Normally you will probably fly some distance into each turn area in this case press HELP when you see this message When you later decide to turn towards the next turnpoint you must tell the SN10 Place the cursor on the turnpoint for example AAT Pt1 on the task page status page or custom page and press ENTER The SN10 will update the present turnpoint to your current location mark it achieved redraw the moving map and recalculate the ETF and final glide 8 5 AAT Notes Answers to a few common AAT questions e f you do not turn at the edge of the AAT area the SN10 will not automatically notify you when you reach the planned turnpoint You must tell the SN10 when you decide to turn e The SN10 creates automatic turnpo
92. rican units are selected distance in statute miles speeds in knots etc For the many options default settings are assumed This chapter describes the SN10 features for the classic task where you fly to previously determined turnpoints Additional functions for the Assigned Area Task AAT also called TAT or Turn Area Task in some countries are explained in a separate chapter Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 3 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 1 Task Page Use the task page to plan a task before the flight or during the flight if you want to change the task or see the remaining distance or estimated time to finish ETF On the task page you select the start point the turnpoints and the finish point of your task As you select points with the VALUE knob you will see they are sorted in alphabetic order If you have points whose names begin with numbers these numbered points appear after all points whose names begin with alphabetic characters and are sorted in correct numeric order Press HELP for a turnpoint s detailed description from the database Read the task page left column top to bottom then right column top to bottom The start point is at the top left Bayreuth followed by up to 10 turnpoints Erbendorf Weiden then Zell Haidberg and finally the finish point again Bayreuth At MacCready 2 MC the estimated time to finish the task ETF is 1 ho
93. select a start or finish line you will see the line s drawn on the moving map When you cross the start line in the correct direction the SN10 will beep and ask you if you want to make a start press ENTER if so press HELP if not The SN10 does not keep track of any height or speed restrictions you must ensure you comply with any such rules Elapsed time between starts is not monitored by the SN10 When you cross the finish line after achieving all turnpoints the SN10 will beep and confirm your finish and finalize all statistics It is possible to get a turnpoint confirmation from the SN10 even though your external IGC certified secure flight recorder did not record a point in the sector or cylinder Many pilots use the SN10 flight recorder as a backup with an IGC certified secure flight recorder as the primary flight recorder If you use the separate recorder to provide GPS input to the SN10 please note External loggers usually provide fixes to the SN10 every 2 seconds but usually do not record every fix in their memory Be sure to set your external logger to save fixes often enough so you do not fly through the turnpoint CAUTION cylinder sector receive an achieved turnpoint message from the SN10 and fly onwards only to find out the external logger did not record the critical fix in its memory USA Pilots You can accidentally set the wrong turnpoint cylinder size The units for the USA turnpoint cylinder ra
94. sic task uses fixed turnpoints where the AAT uses large turn areas See the AAT chapter for a complete explanation of how to use the SN10 for AAT For both Classic and AAT tasks start and finish processing are set on the Task Rules page Place the cursor on Start or Finish and adjust VALUE to select from the available rules Line Cylinder or FAI Sector To the right of the rule selection set the size this is the width of the start or finish line the radius of the start finish cylinder careful radius is half the diameter or the size of the permissible FAI style arc To suppress automatic start and finish processing select None as above For Classic tasks set the style of turnpoint rule in use in the Turn field to either cylinder or FAI Sector and set the cylinder or FAI sector radius to the right This setting is ignored for AAT task Set the Units for the task rules on this page This sets the units in use for the start turn and finish feature sizes selected above and also the units for the AAT task radius settings Note This setting does not affect distances displayed for the task or navigation 5 13 1 Start and Finish Cylinders You start a task by exiting a start cylinder either by flying out the side or out the top The start point center of the cylinder cylinder size and optional cylinder height are given each day by the competition director Set the cylinder radius each day on the SN10 Task Rules page as well as set
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96. state by pressing the ENTER button again You ll see the line through the point appear and disappear as you toggle its state If you use the SN 10 automatic turnpoint notification you won t need to do this You can place blank entries between your turnpoints to make the task easier to read or leave a space where you might add an intermediate turnpoint Blank turnpoint entries are simply ignored by the SN10 Once a point is marked achieved crossed off as explained above you cannot change this point or any task entry before this point You can still change the portion of the task you have yet to fly When you use the Go Direct to Alternate feature any points you have achieved are preserved but the unachieved part of the task is deleted Instead you will see a point called AbortPt inserted and marked achieved AbortPt marks the point at which you abandoned your task and the finish point will be changed to the alternate landing field you have selected If you use the Restore Task feature after diverting towards an alternate your task will be restored as it was In competition only points designated as turnpoints in the database are available as turnpoints for your task If you select the Touring option all airports are also available as turnpoints see Competition or Touring option Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 5 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 2 Status Page T
97. t of the screen is the description of the selected site loaded from a PC Before you load a new site into the SN10 you must erase the current site here Place the cursor on Erase and press ENTER to erase the selected site When you load or select a new site the SN10 will include all points that have been edited at the SN10 in the site you have just selected If you do not want these points included delete all points you have edited from the SN10 as follows e turn to the SN10 Resets page e place the cursor on SN10 Point Edits and e press ENTER see Section 5 10 3 Reset SN10 Point Edits You can adjust the average compass variation and the default home point on this page Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 28 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 5 Point Edit Use the Point Edit page to make last minute corrections or additions to your database Normally you will prepare the database on a PC but this page is great for when the contest organizers announce a small mistake in the coordinates just minutes before launch Elevation for p t Edit Aj Indicates this unknown point was pilot enter 0 edited at SN10 Distance and Restore Bearing from i 7 Button H oO m e Li L s iF Li E NOTE The number of the point 41 in the picture is just the number in which the point is sorted according to the sort rules described above under SN10 database This number has
98. t of points Many contests provide a numbered set of turnpoints The SN10 sorts all points whose short name begins with a number together after all the names that start with an alphabetic character The numbers are sorted properly for example ordered like Alpha Names starting with alphabetic characters Zulu 1StartN any names starting with the numbers 2 through 9 in order 10BigCu any name starting with the numbers 10 through 19 in order 20Cloud9 Names can also contain a limited number of non English characters in particular characters with accents These sort next to the character without the accent 4 3 Point Elevation If possible the point elevation should be provided in the database The SN10 will work fine if the elevation is missing from a point but you won t get automatic setting of the arrival altitude FIN when you set this as a new finish point and the Alternates page will give an MSL arrival altitude instead of amount above or below glideslope 4 4 Point 5 Line Description When a database is prepared descriptive information of up to 5 lines 16 characters each can be provided for each point This is typically used to include the full name of the point without abbreviation radio frequencies and runway information 4 5 Airport Identifier ICAO code This is provided for future interoperability with GPS products which use the ICAO airport identifier At present the airport identifier is just
99. tes calculation above using the current wind MC setting an arrival altitude of 500 feet 150 meters AGL etc At left the closest alternate Erbendorf has been selected number 1 at top left The pilot is 366 above glideslope Erbendorf is a bit behind the glider a solid line shows the route to Erbendorf and the route home is displayed with a dotted line Two other alternates are within reach marked by symbols and a further two alternates are beyond reach symbols WARNING Alternates on the moving map are handled identically to the Alternates above and subject to the same limitations and hazards For your safety make sure to study the Club Alternates above prior to using this feature Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 57 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Club Mode 7 4 Club Mode Wind Page Fa di dg H A 3 l The SN10 automatically measures the wind speed 2 and direction You see the measured direction and E at 7 kmh strength plus a wind sock that shows the direction relative to your current flight direction the windsock matches a windsock you would see on the ground relative to the glider s orientation 7 kmh You as pilot must still decide what is a safe wind estimate for final glide If the SN10 measures a wind that is very different from what is set for the final glide calculation you will get this question This makes it easy to keep an appropriate wind
100. the additional stress of the audio on top of the altimeter unwinding 5 9 4 Enable Arrows in Climb Normally the ILEC SN10 does not display arrows indicating Turn Right to track the course line or the wind direction arrow during climb Most pilots find that while they re thermalling the continually changing arrows are quite distracting If you don t mind the arrows continually changing while climbing check this box to enable their display in climb 5 9 5 Enable The Custom Page If you check this box the first SN10 page in competition mode will be the Custom page See The Custom Page optional and Customizing the Custom Page for information about the Custom page 5 9 6 Enable L D Calculator Page Check this box to enable display of the L D Calculator Page This page is primarily used by pilots who fly modified single speed to find the MC setting that matches the Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 33 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages speed at which they wish to cruise If you are flying classic MC and do not find it helpful to check the expected cruise and achieved average speeds uncheck this box to disable the page 5 9 7 Enable Simple Final Glide Page Check this box to enable display of the optional Simple Final Glide Page page If you do not want to do scratch pad final glide calculations uncheck this box to disable this page 5 9 8 Enable Heightband Page Check this box
101. the point from the site Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 29 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 6 Glider Polar Setup The SN10 contains polars for more than 60 different gliders Select the proper glider and set the proper weight on the Glider Polar page You can also enter a custom polar on this page if your glider is not already in the SN10 or if you feel the polar for your glider needs adjustment Xr am ai S ET First select the correct glider type Then enter your dry gross weight ready to fly weight for you in this glider with all your normal flight equipment but without any water ballast in the Dry Gross field Finally set the maximum water ballast you will carry in the Full Water field An incorrect weight will cause incorrect speed to fly incorrect final glide information incorrect Netto and other errors Make sure to set the correct dry gross weight for this glider and pilot CAUTION Some gliders also exhibit better performance at higher wing loadings due to Reynolds Number effects For example DFVLR measurements show the original Ventus has a noticeably better polar and maximum L D at higher wing loadings In such cases we have fit the better heavier polar and you may want to add 1 296 bugs for best accuracy when flying dry The SN10 uses a quadratic rather than a higher order polar Some gliders exhibit a sharp fall off in performance aft
102. the small reset hole just left of the volume knob on the main SN10 instrument Press in gently and you will feel a small switch click While holding in the paper clip turn on the main SN10 The SN10 will then restart Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 73 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix C Specifications The mechanical dimensions of the SN10 and it s options are SN10 main unit 80 mm 3 1 8 inch standard cut out 85 x 89 x 160 mm width x height x depth In addition to the 160 mm depth of the main unit you will need an additional 45 mm depth for the electric and pneumatic hook ups at the rear lower half of the instrument SN10 2 two seat repeater 80 mm 3 1 8 inch standard cut out 85 x 89 x 85 mm width x height x depth In addition to the 85 mm depth of the main unit you will need an additional 45 mm depth for the electric and pneumatic hook ups at the rear lower half of the instrument RAZ external meter 57 mm 2 inch standard cut out 62 x 62 x 50 mm width x height x depth Panel Cable The panel cable may be installed anywhere in the front panel size 32 53 for mounting x 15 mm depth 40 mm recommended panel cutout 15 x 33 mm rectangle General Specifications Power Supply 10 15 DCV Current volume off full about 100 150 mA at 12 V without GPS about 250 300 mA at 12 V with ILEC supplied GPS Housing Main Unit 80 mm standard cut off in instrument panel req
103. thin dotted line The selected alternate s name is displayed at the top of the screen The altitude above or below glideslope to the selected alternate is displayed at top right of the map Press HELP with the cursor on any of the fields at the top of the screen to display the description of the selected alternate after the field help screen Press ENTER with the cursor on any of the fields at the top of the screen to reset the task to go directly to the alternate just like the Alternates Page The glideslope to the selected alternate is calculated identically to the Alternates Page using the current wind MC setting an arrival altitude of 500 feet 150 meters AGL etc 429 Gf At left the closest alternate Erbendorf has been E selected number 1 at top left The pilot is 429 above glideslope Erbendorf is a bit behind the glider a solid line shows the route to Erbendorf and the task is displayed with dotted lines Two other alternates are within reach marked by symbols and a further two alternates are beyond reach symbols Alternates on the moving map are handled identically to the Alternates page and subject to the same limitations and hazards For your safety make sure to study the Alternates Page below prior to using this feature WARNING Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 9 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode
104. ting the start point on the task page The first time you enter the start cylinder the SN10 beeps to confirm you are ready to start When you exit the cylinder side the SN10 will beep and ask if you want to make a start press ENTER if so press HELP if not When you confirm the start the SN10 will display the start time The SN10 does not track start cylinder height or a start if the glider exits the top of the cylinder this is supposed to be rare according to the head of the USA competition committee If you start the task by exiting the top of the cylinder manually tell the SN10 you have started place the cursor on the start point and press ENTER Please study the USA rules carefully to understand the height restrictions and limits Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 38 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages The SN10 also does not track time between starts In some countries the rules require a minimum interval between starts in this case you must ensure you don t start before the required interval has elapsed to help with this the most recent start time is displayed on the Timer page A start event is written in the SN10 flight record when you confirm a start for those countries where this is required When you enter the finish cylinder after achieving all turnpoints the SN10 will beep and confirm your finish and finalize all statistics 5 13 2 Start and Finish Lines When you
105. to enable display of the optional Thermal Heightband Page page If you do no find the heightband graph helpful uncheck this box to disable this page Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 34 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 10 SN10 Resets To perform one of the following Reset operations place the cursor on the field described and press ENTER 5 10 1 Options Load Resets all SN10 settings to the factory defaults including units audio and vario selections glider type airspeed calibration custom page layout glider and pilot ID for flight recorder and all option selections 5 10 2 Reboot This reset restarts the SN10 software Should never be necessary 5 10 3 SN10 Point Edits This reset undoes any point edits done at the SN10 This restores all deleted points and returns all edited points to exactly as loaded from the PC 5 10 4 Custom Page Form This reset restores the Custom page layout to the factory default 5 10 5 Factory 0 For correct operation of the SN10 this must remain set to Factory 0 This field is for factory use only Changing this value may cause the SN10 to operate improperly 5 10 6 Load This shuts down the SN10 software and readies the SN10 for receiving a new version of its operating software from a PC See Updating the SN10 Operating Software below Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 35 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Con
106. to the status page change the water or bugs then switch back to the task page to see the revised ETF As ETF takes into account your current altitude the ETF on the ground will include Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 4 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode the time to climb to altitude and will therefore be higher than if you look at this at start altitude Below ETF is the Remaining Task Time for those tasks where the time on task is limited 1 12 in the illustration above Optimize your pilot selected task by trying different turnpoint options and comparing the ETF to the remaining time available for the task See the Timer Page for more information on the PST timer function NOTE You can manually start the task by placing the cursor on the start point upper left and pressing the ENTER button You ll see the start point crossed off which confirms the task is started If you use an automatic start option you won t need to do this After you have started the task you can reset to before task start by placing the cursor on the start point upper left and pressing the ENTER button You ll see the line through the start point disappear No line through the start point means the task isn t started You can tell the SN10 you have reached a turnpoint by placing the cursor on the turnpoint and pressing the ENTER button and you can toggle the turnpoint back to the unachieved
107. ttings control the optional second meter Variometer Full Description and Function Total The climb rate as indicated from your total energy probe Energy You should normally set your primary meter to Total Energy for climb Relative For use in cruise only estimates the climb rate you would achieve if you were to stop and circle at this instant Many pilots like this as it eases decisions about when to stop and thermal Netto estimates the airmass movement regardless of the sailplane speed Extremely useful in cruise as you can see what the air you are flying through is really doing It answers questions like Am I flying in a lift street or Where is this wave Not appropriate for use in climb except perhaps in wave S To Fly Speed To Fly STF For use in cruise only indicates whether you are flying at the correct speed Note the audio also gives STF information 20 Sec Avg 20 second TE averager value Appropriate for use on second meter in climb ThermalAvg Not recommended for meter display thermal average 20MinClimb Not recommended average of last 20 minutes of climb Perflndex Not recommended for meter display performance index as below 10096 displays 0 on the meter 200 deflects the meter full up 0 deflects the meter full down FinalGlide Not recommended above or below final glide 200 meters gives full meter deflection 20SecNetto 20 second average of Netto Useful only as an airmass indication when
108. ual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 44 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 4 3 Trouble Shoot If Required If you don t get the PCLink Started message Verify no power saver options are enabled for the laptop serial port Verify no other program is trying to use the Windows serial port for example the Palm Pilot HotSync program or a program you use to connect to a flight recorder Verify no MS DOS window is still active other than the one for PC Link Once a program in an MS DOS window has used the serial port the serial port will be unavailable to other windows until this window is closed Check you have used the correct ILEC PC cable all connections are secure and not loose and there are no bent pins inside the cable connectors Verify the SN10 is set to GPS NMEA on the SN10 Options 1 page With Windows 98 or ME see Communication Problems with Microsoft Windows 98 amp ME below With Windows NT or 2000 see Communication Problems with Microsoft Windows NT and 2000 below Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 45 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 5 Upload an NDB file from a PC to the SN10 Select Setup mode and turn to the Site page Select the site you wish to load site 1 or site 2 and erase the site if it is not already erased see Site Select above The site page should match the illustration at right though the site may be 1 ready Start the
109. uired 85 x 89 x 157 mm without adapter Temperature Range 20 to 60 C Weight about 0 7 Kg Static Pressure Transducer 280 to 1045 hPa about MSL to 9500m Pitot Pressure Transducer 1 to 45 hPa about 45 to 310 km h Variometer 15 m s Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 74 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information Appendix D Wiring Information The following photo shows the components and wiring overview for the SN10 To Optional Panel Cable ee GPS leads o am ji s f A x j IN ei N J Temperature 7 Probe Panel Connector Power 7 Power Cruise Climb switch input SN10 NMEA RX input from GPS connect to GPS TX SN10 NMEA TX control output to GPS optionally connect to GPS RX Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 75 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information The 2 seat SN10 is cabled as follows Leads for 2 seat meters Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 76 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix D Wiring Information The SN10 has three electrical connectors at the rear of the instrument Their connections and also the color codes for the ILEC supplied cables follows Main SN10 Connector 15 pin DB15 female bottom Supplied Wiring Harness Color External Temperature white of blue white cable 1 Ext Temperature GND blue of blue white cable External Speaker GND NC Cruise Climb Switch GND
110. ur and 37 minutes At the lower right is the total task distance of 80 5 miles Rema gives time remaining for a time limited When you start the start point is automatically crossed off a line is drawn through the name As you fly the task each turnpoint you achieve is automatically crossed off the picture at left shows you during a task after achieving Weiden and enroute to Zell Finally when you finish the task the finish point is crossed off See the Task Rules page to learn about automatic start turnpoint and finish During the flight the SN10 will continually display both distance and time to complete the task For many tasks you may never use the task page in flight For tasks determined during flight you can add additional turnpoints or change turnpoints you haven t yet reached To help plan time limited tasks the remaining time counts down after the start so you can compare your remaining time against the estimated time to finish the task ETF In the middle of the task page is a glideslope indicator When the small glider symbol rises above the dotted line you are above the calculated final glide altitude The glideslope indicator is also displayed on the status page The ETF is based on MacCreagy theory In conditions with streeting or where you can climb flying straight you should beat this estimate ETF takes into account your current water ballast bugs and the effect of wind on remaining legs Try switching
111. uter equipped with Microsoft Windows and is available from the web site of ILEC or your dealer The demonstration program provides an excellent overview of SN10 operation and takes only a short time to view Next please take the time to read this manual preferably while working with an SN10 or the SN10 demonstration program This manual will familiarize you with the operation of your SN10 Later in the manual you will find chapters to help you quickly install and configure your new SN10 if this has not already been done 2 1 The SN10 Controls The SN10 is operated using the knobs on the face of the instrument or using the optional remote control unit The knob at the top of the instrument is the on off and volume control At the bottom of the instrument are the PAGE CURSOR and VALUE knobs Turn the PAGE knob to select different SN10 pages The CURSOR knob selects which field is active indicated by the highlighted letters numbers on the screen In the picture at right the cursor is on MC MacCready The VALUE knob changes the value of the currently selected field In the picture at right turning VALUE would change the MacCready setting When you want to make a big change spin the knob fast Spinning the PAGE knob fast will move to the first or last page of the SN10 Spinning the VALUE knob fast lets you move quickly through a long list of turnpoints or change a number by a big amount Press HELP to get a detailed explanation
112. utes and the flight record will be ready to download when you bring your PC to the glider To verify an SN10 flight log has not been tampered with or falsified use the provided VALI IEC MS DOS program per the IGC rules Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 47 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 7 Preparing a Custom Site Database File NDB file To prepare your own NDB file we recommend you use the optional StrePla program available from your ILEC dealer Alternatively in the USA you can use Don Malin s Site Planner to create a site database from the FAA airport library Site Planner is available from the Knauff amp Grove web site www eglider org In any case make sure to place the NDB file you create in the C SN10 folder on your computer so it is available to the PCLink program NOTE The NDB file consists of a list of points optionally followed by airspace data The airspace data is pre processed text and not human editable If you want to modify an NDB file that contains airspace information remove and save the airspace data from the end of the NDB file modify the file and then replace the airspace data at the end of the file This is because StrePla and Site Planner don t do this automatically If you re an experienced computer user you can directly create an NDB file with any text editor like NOTEPAD Do NOT use a word processor that inserts formatting information
113. vy line and dotted lines has been selected to avoid the restricted area The heavy line is the current leg You can use the moving map either North Up or Nose Up North Up shows the map with North at the top the North arrow in the lower right always points up and the glider rotates in the center of the screen to show the current flight direction Nose Up rotates the map to match what you see out the canopy the glider is fixed at the bottom of the screen and the North arrow in the lower right rotates to point North The Nose Up map orientation matches your view and not your ground track the SN10 automatically compensates for any crab angle unlike most moving maps Press ENTER to toggle the moving map between North Up and Nose Up presentations this resets any scrolling The lower left of the screen has controls for scale zoom and for scrolling You can scroll the map up and down by placing the cursor as shown in the illustration above and changing VALUE or scroll left and right by placing the cursor on the other arrow and changing VALUE Press ENTER to reset the map position after scrolling the map pressing ENTER also toggles between North Up and Nose Up Depending on the settings on the Task Rules page the moving map can also display The task start line FAI start sector or start cylinder Turnpoint cylinders or FAI turnpoint sectors and The finish line FAI sector or cylinder This illustration shows the turnpoint cyli
114. ws 98 and ME is extremely buggy Sometimes a serial port just stops working properly and even shutting down and restarting rebooting Windows does not fix the problem This problem has been observed on different brands of computer using software for many different brands of flight computers and flight recorders If this happens to you try the following Right Click on the My Computer icon on your desktop Left click on the Properties menu choice Left click on the Device Manager tab Left click on the symbol next to Ports COM and LPT to show all ports Right click on the serial port you are trying to use normally COM1 Left click on the Remove menu choice Click on OK to remove the device Shut down and restart windows don t just suspend and resume When Windows restarts it will discover the COM serial port reinstall the driver and it will resume operation at least for a while Sometimes this painful procedure must be repeated every few days Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 51 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Using the SN10 with Your PC 6 12 Communication Problems with Microsoft Windows NT 2000 XP Serial communications under Microsoft Windows NT 2000 and XP is buggy The Suspend Resume and Hibernate Resume features of these versions of Windows often leave the serial port dysfunctional after resume If you have a problem with your notebook computer s serial port after using the Suspend Resume
115. x B Suggested Pre Flight Checklists We suggest the following for your pre flight checklist prior to every flight Competition Mode Takeoff Checklist Verify altimeter setting Alt The SN10 will try to locate your takeoff point in the database and set the altimeter automatically but please check Set desired finish altitude in the Fin field field elevation plus safety height Check Battery Voltage Volts on the Vario Tuning page make sure your battery is properly charged Set timers if applicable STI start time interval and PST min pilot selected task minimum time To suppress the STI warning You have 10 minutes remaining n your Start Time Interval set the STI interval to 0 Set the final glide Wind setting from the weather briefing Set Water and Bugs Set the planned Task or your initial plan for a pilot selected task Task Rules page USA Contests verify units for task rules set to Statute Miles USA GPS Start Set Start to Cylinder and set cylinder size USAGPS Verify Finish type and size is set correctly USA Contests Verify 25sm 22nm 40km Turnpoint Cylinder Size Non USA Verify turnpoint Cylinder size Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 71 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Appendix B Suggested Pre Flight Checklists Club Mode Takeoff Checklist If you turn off the SN10 you will lose some settings Each time you turn on the SN10 it will reset some settings to
116. xt for the point Code Full Description and Function T Turnpoint This point will appear in the list of available turnpoints on the task page Landable A safe landing field This point will appear in the list of alternates on the Alternates page and also as a possible choice in the Finish Point of the task page Points not marked Landable will not appear on the Alternates page or as alternates on the moving map Airport It may be an airport that is unsafe for landing because its too narrow closed or for helicopters only This attribute does not cause a point to appear in the list of alternates If you wish a point to appear as a possible landing point on the Alternates page you must also set the Landable attribute If Touring is selected this point will also appear as an available choice for a task turnpoint see Touring vs Competition Start Point This point will appear as a possible choice for the Start Point of the task Finish Point This point will appear as a possible choice for the Finish Point of the task M A point of interest where perhaps no further information is available Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 21 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual The SN10 Database 4 2 Point Short Names and Order of Point Display The SN10 refers to points using a seven character name Preparing a database requires choosing this short name with care so you can quickly find it in the alphabetically ordered lis
117. y for polar Altimeter setting Knots Choices Meters or Feet Note the extended help for Altitude gives indicated altitude in both feet and meters to ease dealing with airspace restrictions when using mixed units Kilometers Nautical Miles 1 852km Statute Miles 1 609km Kilometers hour km h Miles Hour mph Knots kts Meters Second mps Knots hundreds of feet minute 100 fpm Fahrenheit or Celsius Gallons Liters Ibs or kg Seconds degrees minutes seconds 1 10 s degrees min X tenths 1 100 s degrees min XX hundredths 1 1000s degrees min XXX thousandenths Ibs or kg Hg mb or hPa inches of mercury millibars or hectopascals The units for speed units set on this page do not change the units in which average speed is displayed on the Statistics page set on the Statistics page Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 27 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual Configuring the SN10 Setup Pages 5 4 Site Select Before your first flight with the SN10 you must load a database from a PC into your SN10 You cannot JN enter turnpoints into the SN10 without first loading a euth database See The SN10 Database and Using the d SN10 with Your PC for more information Tur mo a Select the active SN10 database on the Site page This selected site will be used for all operations of the SN10 including loading a new site description from a PC The text in the lower par
118. ystem the Extra Slow setting gives a nominal response time of 3 seconds Extra Fast Normally not recommended only for use in conjunction with a pneumatic gust filter which we recommend against The variometer scale sensitivity functions as follows please note the audio tone continues to increase even when the meter is at the stop Variometer Scale A Full Scale Meter Deflection Indicates t Meters Second Knots Feet Minute 5 mps 10 kts 1 000 fpm 1 2 10 mps 20 kts 2 000 fom 0 5 2 5 mps 5 kts 500 fpm 0 25 1 25 mps 2 5 kts 250 fom At the bottom of the Vario Tuning page you can see the current OAT outside air temperature and Volts battery voltage Flight disables display of the SN10 setup pages flight mode Place the cursor on this field and change VALUE to enable display of the setup pages you ll see Setup displayed instead of Flight Software Version 2 31 Manual Revised 13 Dec 2005 Page 17 of 91 ILEC SN10 User Manual SN10 Flight Pages Competition Mode 3 12 Simple Final Glide Page optional This page gives you a very simple old style final glide computer Use this calculator if you want to do a quick final glide calculation without GPS without using the task and without using the Alternates h page Using this page you can also get a headwind i somes FSI or tailwind estimation without GPS This page is ae available but rarely used in flight Follow these ste

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