Important Notices Limited Warranty Introduction System planning Power consumption Power supply Sizes and weights Temperature specifications Location requirements 3.5.1 LX9000 and Lx9070 3.5.2 Lx9050 3.5.3 LX8080 3.5.4 LX8000 3.5.5 V5, V9 vario 3.5.6 V8 vario 3.5.7 V80 vario 3.5.8 I9 and I8 vario indicators 3.5.9 I80 vario indicator 3.5.10...
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5.1.3.6 V5, V9 dimensions 5.1.3.7 V8 dimensions 5.1.3.8 V80 dimensions 5.1.3.9 I5, I8 dimensions 5.1.3.10 I80 dimensions 5.1.1 Ports 5.1.1.1 LX9000 5.1.1.2 LX9050 5.1.1.3 LX9050 simple 5.1.2 LX8000 Digital unit 5.1.3 LX8000 Digital unit Version 2 5.1.4 LX8080 Digital unit 5.1.5 LX8080 Digital unit Version 2 5.1.6...
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The printed version of this installation manual is in grayscale. Some figures and diagrams are in colour information. Please refer to electronic version to see colours. The latest electronic version of this manual can be downloaded on http://www.lxnav.com section downloads-manuals. This manual will guide you through installation process of all systems, components, basic setup and check of the system.
System planning Version 1.0, June 2015 System planning In this chapter, installer will be informed, how and where can be installed particular parts of equipment. Some parts have environmental and location requirements, some not. 3.1 Power consumption Some modules get power supply from the main unit. These modules do not need a circuit breaker.
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System planning Version 1.0, June 2015 Approximate Current Recommended circuit consumption at 12V DC breaker LX9000 main unit 500mA (at max. brightness) LX9000F main unit 520mA (at max. brightness) LX9000D repeater unit 480mA (at max. brightness) LX9070 main unit 660mA (at max. brightness) LX9070F main unit 680mA (at max.
System planning Version 1.0, June 2015 3.2 Power supply Min. voltage Nominal voltage Max. Voltage LX9000 main unit LX9000F main unit LX9000D repeater unit LX9070 main unit LX9070F main unit LX9070D repeater unit LX9050 main unit LX9050F main unit LX9050D repeater unit LX8080 main unit LX8080F main unit LX8080D repeater unit...
System planning Version 1.0, June 2015 3.3 Sizes and weights Dimensions Weight LX9000 main unit 113 x 145 x 38 mm 615 g LX9000F main unit 113 x 145 x 38 mm 635 g LX9000D repeater unit 113 x 145 x 38 mm 615 g LX9070 main unit 113 x 181 x 38 mm...
System planning Version 1.0, June 2015 3.4 Temperature specifications Storage temperature Operating temperature LX9000 main unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C LX9000F main unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C LX9000D repeater unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C LX9070 main unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C...
System planning Version 1.0, June 2015 3.5.2 Lx9050 Requires 65 mm of space behind the panel main unit harness needs additionally 45 mm of the space Choose position, that display will be viewable 3.5.3 LX8080 Requires 60 mm of space behind the panel main unit harness needs additionally 45 mm of the space Choose position, that display will be viewable 3.5.4...
In the moment there is no cooling requirements, if possible ventilation should pass through instrument panel to exchange some warm air. That will drop the temperature behind the panel for few degrees. 3.7 Mounting requirements Most of LXNAV units are fastened with screws. Page 13 of 65...
LXNAV RS485 bus. 4.2 Communication BUS Most devices in LXNAV system talk to each other via RS485 bus. We are using standard SUBD-9 pin connectors. Bus signals can be split via RS485 splitters. More splitters can be bridged together with RS485 bridge cables.
RS485 splitter. Flarm displays are using standard cables that fit’s to IGC/Flarm standard RJ11 connectors. 4.4 Splitters LXNAV system can use two types of splitters RS485 splitter Flarm splitter RS485 splitter is detailed described in chapters above.
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Overview of the system Version 1.0, June 2015 Butterfly Connect device with butterfly connect Order Nr.:CC-NP-BFC Cable Digital Unit (for LX90xx/LX80xx) Order Main unit harness Nr.:du-ca Cable Vario Unit (for V5/V9/V80/V8) Order Nr.:vu- Harness for vario units Harness for repeater units, includes 4m...
Overview of the system Version 1.0, June 2015 4.7 Examples of systems DB15 Male DB9 Male DB9 Female Basic installation VU-CA DU-CA Vario LX90xx More complex installation Power LX90xx VU-CA DU-CA RS485 Vario splitter Radio Bridge RS485 Remote Vario stick 1...
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Overview of the system Version 1.0, June 2015 General connection options * This function may not work on older types of LX9000D Page 18 of 65...
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Overview of the system Version 1.0, June 2015 Page 19 of 65...
Main display unit in the cut-out in the instrument panel. Tighten the main display unit with attached 2.5 mm screws. When installing the main display unit (LX90xx, LX8000) it is not necessary to remove the rotary knobs. To install LX8080, is necessary to remove rotary knobs.
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.2.3 Lx9050 cut-out Drawing is not to scale 5.1.2.4 Lx8080 cut-out Drawing is not to scale Page 23 of 65...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.3 Dimensions 5.1.3.1 LX9000 dimensions 37,11 46,08 Flarm port Flarm antenna GPS antenna USB port Main port Page 25 of 65...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.3.2 LX9070 dimensions 46,08 113,50 37,11 Flarm port Flarm antenna GPS antenna USB port Main port Page 26 of 65...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.3.3 LX9050 dimensions 71,05 61,57 Flarm antenna Flarm port GPS antenna PDA port USB port Main port Page 27 of 65...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.1 Ports 5.1.1.1 LX9000 Flarm external Network connector Flarm HF GPS antenna indicators, splitters DO NOT USE IT! antenna … USB memory stick Main power supply (LX9000DU wiring) 5.1.1.2 LX9050 Flarm external indicators, splitters Flarm HF antenna PDA port GPS antenna...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.1.3 LX9050 simple PDA port GPS input port USB memory stick Main power supply (LX9000DU wiring) 5.1.2 LX8000 Digital unit Network connector Flarm HF Flarm external GPS antenna DO NOT USE IT! indicators, splitters antenna …...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.3 LX8000 Digital unit Version 2 PDA port Flarm HF GPS antenna Flarm external indicators, splitters antenna … Read manual USB memory stick Main power supply (DU wiring) 5.1.4 LX8080 Digital unit Flarm external Flarm HF GPS antenna indicators, splitters...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.5 LX8080 Digital unit Version 2 Flarm external Flarm HF GPS antenna indicators, splitters antenna … PDA port Read manual USB memory sticks Main power supply Connector to USB1 port (LX8080DU wiring) 5.1.6 LX8080 Digital unit Simple Version PDA port GPS port Read manual...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.1.7 Flarm Port (for LX8000 Versions 1 – no 12V output) LX8080 LX8000 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pin numbers Pin number Description open 3.3V DC (max 100mA) Flarm Data Out Flarm Data In Ground...
Pin number Description (output) 12V DC, to supply GPS N.C. (input) Receive to main display unit RS232 (e.g.: NANO power 232) (output) Transmit from LXNAV main display unit RS232 (e.g.: NANO power 232) Ground 5.1.1 Wirings LABEL: +12V DC IN...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 Even though there is an automatic fuse in the instrument it is VERY IMPORTANT to use an external fuse (max. 3A). Power supply cables should use a minimum of 0.5 mm² AWG20 wires. When main unit is connected to vario and other peripheral units, we can make functionality test.
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.1.2.3 Cut-out for V80 Drawing is not to scale Length of screw is limited to max 4mm! 5.2.1.1 Wirings 5.2.1.1.1 V5 Ver1 wiring with CAN bus (discontinued) V5 V1.0 Wiring 4 zilni tasker yellow LABEL:RS485 (green)
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.1.1.2 V5/V8/V9/V80 vario unit wiring yellow LABEL:RS485 (green) RS485 - IN +12V white SUBD9 / male 30 cm (Brown) black shield 50 cm LABEL:IN-1 INPUT1 - GEAR Closed, when gear is down GND SHIELD 50 cm LABEL:IN-2 INPUT2 - AIRBRAKES...
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Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 V9 vario has same functionality than V5, the only difference is, that has built in inertial platform (AHRS) means static pressure connector. • static means pitot or total pressure connector. • total TE means total energy TE connector. •...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 It is VERY IMPORTANT to use an external fuse (max. 3A). Power supply cables should use a minimum of 0.5 mm² wires. 5.2.1.4 Audio Audio speaker is plugged on vario unit Audio port. Audio port has standard 3.5mm phono- jack (mono).
5.2.2.1 Remote Sticks LXNAV remote stick is connected to RS485 bus through RS485 splitter. Be careful, that connect correct colour wire to pin, which is marked with same colour. PTT wires are connected to radio, SC is connected to Speed to fly input of vario unit.
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 repeater unit, which is installed on 2 seat. 5.2.2.2 Flarm Mostly Flarm is built inside main display unit. In this case we need to connect Flarm antenna to the connector marked with Flarm. Flarm antenna connector is SMA type.
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.2.4 ADSB receiver It is possible to connect to the system with build in Flarm an ADSB-receiver TRX-1090 from Garrecht Avionics (www.garrecht.com). TRX-1090 can only be connected to the system with integrated Flarm option. The TRX-1090 has been developed to upgrade the FLARM collision avoidance system, which is installed in more than 13.000 aircraft worldwide.
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Version 1.0, June 2015 Select Port2 tab and change Baud rate to 19200bps. The LX90xx system and TRX-1090 are now ready for operation. On the info page you should see the TX sign and number of received objects. Page 48 of 65...
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Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.2.4.2 Connecting TRX-1090 to the system Disconnect cable from the Flarm external display and connect the free cable to Port4 on the TRX-1090. Use the LX9000-TRX cable (not-included, must be ordered separately) and connect it between PORT2 and PC port on the main display unit.
5.2.2.7 485 to 232 bridge LXNAV RS485toRs232 Bridge (Bridge) is connected to RS485 bus through RS485 splitter DB9 connector. RS485 splitter is not part of package. If you don’t have spare port on RS485 splitter, you must order it.
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Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 Flarm Data In Ground By default Bridge is programmed to stream NMEA data on 4800bps. It streams standard GPS and Flarm data. 485 to 232 bridges can be configured as NMEA Bridge, Radio Bridge or Transponder Bridge.
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Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.2.7.5 Wirings for radio and Transponder Bridge 5.2.2.7.5.1 Radios 5.2.2.7.5.1.1 Funkwerk ATR833 5.2.2.7.5.1.2 Dittel KRT2 5.2.2.7.5.2 Transponders 5.2.2.7.5.2.1 Becker BXP6402 Page 52 of 65...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.2.7.5.2.2 Trig TT 21/22 5.2.2.8 Wi-Fi___33 Wi-Fi___33 dongle must be plugged in USB port. Wi-Fi___33 will be operative, when unit will have enabled that option and wireless network is available. 5.2.2.9 Compass Compass module must be connected to RS485 bus. It must be installed to the place where is no strong magnetic fields (Irons or ferromagnetic materials), cables with AC current or not constant DC currents.
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 Orientation of compass module marked on housing as on picture above. 5.2.2.10 AHRS AHRS hardware is built in each V9 unit, to see artificial horizon, is necessary to activate that option. It’s recommended, to install V9 vario as horizontally as possible. Small corrections can be adjusted with pitch correction.
RJ12 (6 pin connectors). It is supplied over 3V pin 5.2.2.13.1 Pinout Pin number Description N.C. (output) Transmit from LXNAV FLARM LED RS232 Level (input) Receive to LXNAV FLARM LED RS232 Level Ground 3.3V power supply (input) N.C.
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.2.13.2 Cut-out Front view Drawing is not to scale 5.2.2.14 FlarmView display FlarmView is similar display like FlarmLED, it has graphics display and provides to the pilot more information, like Flarm radar screen and information about all visible targets. It must be installed on visible place, where pilot can see collision warning immediately.
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 Ground 5.2.2.14.2 Cut-out The LXNAV FlarmView cut-out is very simple. A square hole with dimensions 14mm x 15mm, need to be cut. Drawing is not to scale 5.2.2.15 FlarmView57 display FlarmView57 is same display like FlarmView, only different housing. FlarmView57 is connected via standard Flarm cable with RJ12 (6 pin connectors).
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Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.2.15.2 Pinout 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin numbers Pin numbers Pin number Description (Power input) 12VDC (On version 2) (Power input) 3.3VDC (On version 1) (input) Data in RS232 –...
Installation and Configuration Version 1.0, June 2015 5.2.2.16 Flarm ACL FlarmACL is a box which can switch on or off Anti Collision light. This switching can be automatically or manually. 5.2.2.16.1 Wiring Page 59 of 65...
6- Data Output (Input) 7- GND 8- GND 5.2.2.17 Bluetooth module LXNAV Bluetooth module is special device, which can be used only in combination with LXNAV PDA port (RJ45). Connecting to other similar port will damage the unit. Page 60 of 65...
Firmware updates Version 1.0, June 2015 Firmware updates All firmware updates are performed entering password 89891 on the main unit. Next step is to choose the firmware file. If main unit will detect right unit, firmware update will start. In latest versions firmware for main unit includes also all firmwares for peripheral units. Page 61 of 65...
Diagnostic file can be downloaded on main unit under Setup-About. If SD card is in the SD socked, user can copy diagnostic file to SD card. If Wi-Fi module is plugged in and wireless network is available, user can send this file over email directly to LXNAV. Page 62 of 65...
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