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Last modified 30/07/2017
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  • Page 1 Manual for Element Track version 1.04.17 Last modified 30/07/2017 © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ................................22 Absolute altitude ................................23 Alternative altitude display ................................24 Relative altitude ................................25 3 Entering and selecting waypoints ........................... 25 Entering waypoints manually ................................25 Uploading waypoints from file ................................26 © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 3 4 Manually exporting flights ........................... 60 5 Deleting flights from your Element ........................... 60 Part VII Configuration 1 General settings ........................... 63 Pilot information ................................63 Time zone (UTC) ................................63 Units of measurement ................................63 © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 4 External wind vane sensor ................................69 Airspeed calibration ................................70 Stall alarm ................................70 Part VIII Menu tree Part IX Technical specification Part X Troubleshooting Part XI Notice of non-liability Part XII Limited Warranty Index © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 6: Part I Introduction

    Track out of the box and just use it! Naviter is a Slovenian based company. Our focus is on highly featured and "easy to use" software and hardware which is suitable for beginners, recreational and pro soaring pilots. What we are interested in are the needs of paraglider, hang glider and sailplane pilots worldwide.
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  • Page 8: Part Ii General

    1.Press and hold the on/off key. 2.Confirm On? with OK. 3.Cancel with ESC. Switching off 1.Press and hold the on/off key. 2.Confirm Off? with OK. 3.Cancel with ESC. Press and hold to switch on or off. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 9: Batteries

    4.Select your preferred language by pressing OK. 2.1.4 Keypad functions The following two diagrams show the functions of the keypad. The second diagram for text entry is needed for example when entering the pilot's name. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 10: Software Updates

    Element Track Keyboard functions. Text entry. Software updates How to update the software on the Element: Identifying the current software version Installing a firmware update © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 11: Identifying The Current Software Version

    A green tick appears for all completed steps. If there is no update available for your Element, the screen will show a green bar as depicted below. Update app on Element Track drive © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 12 Error 2: The update file is corrupt. Go through the procedure above and try again. Error 3: There is more than one vaild update file. Check the contents of your update folder and © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 13: Usb Connection

    Note: Your Element Track consumes battery power when in USB mode. Do not leave it connected to your computer for an extended period of time or you will drain your battery. Note: Always choose "Eject" on a Mac or "Disconnect Safely" on a PC before disconnecting your © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 14: Technical Notes

    2.4.5 Warranty Naviter provides a 2-year warranty on your Element Track, and we encourage you to contact us via our website any time for support. After your warranty has expired we will still repair your Element Track at a reasonable charge.

  • Page 15: Technical Support

    General 2.4.6 Technical support Direct all inquiries to your vendor, or directly to Naviter via our website www.naviter.com or via e-mail on support@naviter.com. If you need access to your serial number (S/N) or software version follow these steps: 1.Press and hold MENU.
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  • Page 17: Part Iii Planning A Flight

    ASSelect programme as shown below. When generating your file with the programme, make sure you select the OpenAir format at the very end. The programme seems to be available for Windows only. ASSelect for the UK Downloading the programme Saving as OpenAir file © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 18: Route Planning

    Each click will create a new waypoint. New waypoints will have a name such as _Point_123. You can change the name and other properties of this point by clicking the mouse right button over it and selecting Edit Waypoint . Now save the task to your Element Track © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 19: Xc Planner

    Download. Save the waypoints as a file after clicking "Download". You can then drag-and-drop this file directly into your Element Track. To enter the information manually into the Element Track, see Entering waypoints manually XC Planner generates the following list of coordinates for you: © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 20 WP03 Knoll N 42°03.624 E 1°01.746 1135 m WP04 Ridge N 42°10.894 E 1°04.590 1451 m WP05 Santa Fe N 42°12.276 E 1°18.458 759 m WP06 Organya N 42°13.147 E 1°19.339 549 m © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 22: Part Iv Flight Preparation

    : Setting and activating a route on the Element Track Airspaces : Activating airspace files on your Element Mounting Four different types of mounting your Element Track: Cockpit mount Harness mount Leg mount Hang glider mount © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 23: Cockpit Mount

    Flight preparation 4.1.1 Cockpit mount Cockpit mount. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 24: Harness Mount

    Element Track 4.1.2 Harness mount Harness mount. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 25: Leg Mount

    Flight preparation 4.1.3 Leg mount Leg mount. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 26: Hang Glider Mount

    Relative altitude 4.2.1 Altimeters As any pilot knows, there are many different altitudes in aviation. The Element Track determines altitude using both GPS and barometric pressure, and its altitude display is customisable. You can © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 27: Absolute Altitude

    1.Press and hold ALT1. 2.Use the arrows to adjust ALT1 until QNH matches the desired reading. 3.Press OK. If you want to cancel an adjustment and return to either standard pressure setting or GPS altitude. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 28: Alternative Altitude Display

    2.Use the arrow keys to set the relative altimeter ALT2 to your desired value. 3.Press OK. When in ALT1 m/ft inverse mode, you can adjust ALT2 up or down using the arrow keys . This automatically adjusts ALT1. 1.Press and hold ALT2. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 29: Relative Altitude

    7.Enter 1565 m for the Ager take-off waypoint altitude. Press OK. 8.The waypoint named Ager take-off is now saved. Repeat this procedure to enter the other waypoints. 9.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 30: Uploading Waypoints From File

    When you call up the Info page by pressing the info key, you can then use OK to automatically save your current location to the waypoints list. The same format is used for the waypoint name. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 31: Goto

    1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Waypoints. Press OK. 2.Select Edit and press OK. 3.Use the arrow keys to select Ager take-off. Press F2 to delete. 4.Your waypoint Ager take-off has been deleted. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 32: Routes

    Element Track. You also cannot edit the route until you deactivate it. 1.Press and hold RTE. Deactivate Route v by pressing F2. 4.4.4 Erasing the route Deleting the route will not erase the waypoints from your stored waypoints list, because they are stored separately. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 33: Airspaces

    On the flight info page of the airspace, the arrow points toward the closest point of the airspace. On this particular page, the arrow does not indicate any navigational elements such as waypoints. See flight mode for further information. Airspace ahead © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 34 The alarm sounds again. The arrow in the compass rose now shows the closest point of the airspace that is outside - in other words, it leads the pilot out of the airspace the quickest possible way. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 35 Flight preparation Inside the airspace e)The pilot has turned around and left the airspace behind him. Left the airspace © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 37: Part V Flight

    Flight recording There is a tutorial for Flying an XC route as well as one for Flying a competition , where all the information on your flight screen is summarised in an example flight. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 38 Element Track Flight display overview © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 39 Flight Navigation without active waypoint/route © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 40 (pages 8 to 10), then indication in your compass rose changes. If you get closer than 400 m to a particular airspace, the flight info page automatically jumps to that airspace. We recommend you read the following scenario. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 41: List Of Indicators

    Airspace shows the direction to the nearest airspace. (Feature coming soon!) The graphic vario shows your vertical speed (climb or sink) in metres per second, ranging from +10 © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 42: Wind Direction And Strength

    Learn how to configure the Last thermal threshold Tip: You can also use the Goto function to guide you to your last thermal, which will appear in your waypoints list. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 43: Flight Pages

    You can also use this page to help return to the last thermal you climbed in. bear.: Bearing to last thermal (0-360°) Track: Actual track of your flight (0-360° dist.: Distance to last thermal (km or miles) Active w aypoint : © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 44 Active waypoint, bearing Active waypoint, distance Competition data Airspace information and track and glide If you have an active waypoint, the Element Track indicates, whether you reach your waypoint or not as follows: © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 45: In-Flight Information Page

    Maximum value of ALT1 Maximum climb rate of the current flight Maximum sink rate of the current flight Elapsed flight time Current GPS coordinates Saving current position as waypoint Pressing the info key in flight © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 46: Audio Volume

    In flight you may adjust the audio volume by pressing the loudspeaker key on your keyboard. Adjusting audio volume in flight. Flight recording Set when and how the Element Track is recording your flights by following chapters: Detecting take-off Recording Landing © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 47: Detecting Take-Off

    The Element Track will default to automatic flight recording mode. You can disable automatic flight recording and choose manual recording mode. This could be useful if you wanted to record a hike- and-fly adventure, for instance, including your track while walking. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 48: Landing

    Position in Element Track's memory (most recent flight is always #1) Date Time of take-off Flight summary page Flying an XC route A little tutorial on how to fly a route with the Element Track. Prepare for your flight © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 49: Prepare For Your Flight

    Knoll, and so on. Shown below, the pilot has passed Knoll and is heading toward Ridge, but the Element shows the glider is slightly off course. The Element also shows that our pilot's next turn will be to the right, to set a course for Santa Fe. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 50 Element Track All icons on the compass rose indicate bearings relative to your direction of flight. Your direction of flight is always at the very top of this display © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 51 If your L/D ratio over ground is higher than L/D-required, accelerate with confidence! If you are under the required glide ratio, search for lift. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 52: After Your Flight

    Use the same procedure to skip backwards to a previous waypoint in your route. Goto Activate or deactivate Goto 5.3.3 After your flight Review your flight with the flight summary page in your flight memory © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 53: Flying A Competition

    Invitational site and are dragging it into the folder “waypoints” which appeared on your computer once the Element was connected via USB connection Next you click "eject," then disconnect the Element Track from the computer. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 54 Waypoints. Which waypoints make up the task route, and in what order? Critically, what is the cylinder radius for each waypoint? Goal. Is the task complete when you cross the cylinder of the final waypoint, or must you cross a © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 55 4.Use the arrow keys to enter 1000 m for the cylinder radius. Press OK. 5.Repeat for all required waypoints. 6.Press ESC to save the route and return to the Main Setup Menu. Activating the competition route © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 56: Flying The Competition

    Flight page 7 Pre-start Position Symbol you are inside the start cylinder you are outside the start cylinder (Flashing if you are on the wrong side of the cylinder for a successful start.) © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 57 If you are inside the start cylinder, the compass rose will show you your position within the cylinder, as well as the direction to the next waypoint. If you are outside of the start cylinder, the compass rose will point the way back inside. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 58 If your competition specifies multiple start gates and you've input that information when setting the route in your Element Track, the device will assume you want to take the first start gate and watch for © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 59 It is always best to fly straight for a minute or two after crossing the final cylinder boundary to ensure you cross the virtual goal line defined by the task. Flight page 7 Flight page 1 © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 60: After The Race

    Even if you are first across the goal, you can't win unless the judges can download and verify your tracklog. Bring your USB cable to the competition, and use it to connect to the scorer's computer. Drag and drop your winning IGC file onto their desktop. See you on the podium! © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 61 Note: Remember, in case of any accident where you or the judges accidentally delete your IGC file during the download, you can always manually export the flight and create another IGC file (see chapter Flight analysis © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 63: Part Vi Flight Analysis

    Maximum value of ALT1 Maximum climb rate of the flight Maximum sink rate of the flight Total flight time Position in Element's memory (most recent flight is always #1) Date Time of take-off © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 64: Uploading Flights To Your Computer

    Deleting flights from your Element Follow these steps to delete all flight data stored on your Element Track. This procedure cannot be undone. 1.Press and hold MENU, then use to select Flight memory. Press OK. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 65 Flight analysis 2.Use the arrow keys to select Delete. Press OK. 3.Confirm all flights Delete? by pressing OK. Use ESC to cancel. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 67: Part Vii Configuration

    Selecting other formats may make your GPS less accurate, on the order of 20 metres. Follow the procedure above for changing units of measurement and select Coordinates. The Element supports these coordinate formats: © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 68: Further Customisation

    Turbulence filter The Element Track has four sensitivity settings to filter turbulence so you get the most useful information from the instrument. The default setting is Level 1. Setting Filter amount Appropriate conditions: © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 69: Audio Settings

    But the vario acoustics are slightly more sophisticated than that. In addition to the familiar climb and sink tones, your Element Track also features a Near-thermal Tone to help you find weak thermals and it sounds a Sink Alarm if you are sinking rapidly. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 70 Element Track The various tones for the Element vario © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 71: Audio Volume Level

    Element Track to record hike-and-fly adventures, for instance, because you won't want to hear vario tones while you walk through nature. Selecting In Flight ensures that the Element Track will only emit vario tones after it detects your take-off. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 72: Sink Audio Menu

    This menu lets you adjust your sink tones. Sink Alarm is also located in this menu. Navigate to the Sink audio menu: 1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys select Sink audio. 2.Press OK. From here, you will see three items to adjust. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 73: Stall Alarm

    Normally, the Element Track displays Ground Speed with the label GND shown on the flight screen (see Overview ), but when connected to a functioning airspeed sensor the label will change to AIR and the Element Track will display airspeed instead. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

  • Page 74: Airspeed Calibration

    1.Press and hold MENU, then use the arrow keys to select Speed. Press OK. 2.Select Stall alarm. Press OK. 3.Use the arrow keys to enter your desired airspeed for the Stall Alarm. 4.Press OK. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 75 Configuration 5.Press ESC to return to the Main Setup Menu. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 76 Part VIII...

  • Page 77: Part Viii Menu Tree

    Menu tree Menu tree Overview of the Element Track menu, accessible by long press of the Menu key. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 78 Element Track The Element Track menu tree. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 80: Part Ix Technical Specification

    Pressure altitude Yes, high precision Flight storage Yes, statistics for 50 flights Operating Temp. -15°... +50° Software Languages Software Free updates Units Metric/Imperial In the box Element Track Protective case Getting started manual USB cable © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 82: Part X Troubleshooting

    Element Track Troubleshooting If you have any question or problems feel free to support@naviter.com © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 84: Part Xi Notice Of Non-Liability

    Flytec result from the misuse of this device/equipment. This includes any use of this device/equipment outside the scope of common sense, the User Manual, inserts and other related documentation. © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
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  • Page 86: Part Xii Limited Warranty

    Naviter reserves the right to determine if repairs are to be done under warranty or at a nominal charge. As a proof of activated warranty you must send a copy of the purchase invoice.

  • Page 87: Index

    5, 22 - E - Map view Menu 5, 33 multi - N - - F - Navboxes 5, 18 FAI Triangle Navigation FAI Triangle Assistant Near Airport Filter Next Final glide NMEA Finish © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.
  • Page 88 Save As Scheme SeeYou Mobile Settings Show Speed to Fly indicator symbol symbols - T - 5, 64 Tap and hold Task 5, 18 Terminal Terrain Terrain collision Thermal Thermal Assistant Today screen © 2003 - 2017 ... Naviter d.o.o.

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