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- Page 1 NANO Flight recorder (including NanoConfig configuration program) Version 2.06 LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522 info@lxnav.com • www.lxnav.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rocker button Four push buttons LEDs NanoPower cable 3.6.1 Available cables for NanoPower Operation Powering on User Input 4.2.1 Buttons on Nano3 4.2.2 Text Edit Control 4.2.3 Selection Control 4.2.4 Line width selection 4.2.5 Color selection 4.2.6 Checkbox and Checkbox List 4.2.7... -
Page 3: Working With The Nano
Start recording on power on 7.2.2.4 Automatically turn off Nano, when flight is finished 7.2.2.5 Bluetooth 7.2.2.6 NMEA output Using Bluetooth or serial interface NANO3 config for Android devices 7.4.1 Connecting and pairing the NANO 7.4.2 Main page 7.4.3 Downloading flights 7.4.4 Editing pilot info 7.4.5... -
Page 4: Important Notices
LXNAV retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of the purchase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. -
Page 5: Battery Information
Keep the battery pack dry. Replace the battery pack only with the same or equivalent type recommended by LXNAV. Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in these instructions. 1.2.1 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment... -
Page 6: Disposal Of Waste Batteries
Version 2.06 February 2017 1.2.2 Disposal of waste batteries (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the... -
Page 7: Packing Lists
Version 2.06 February 2017 Packing Lists In the box you will find: NANO flight recorder with preloaded Nanoconfig program and user manual which is loaded on the USB stick NanoPower cable USB cable Wall charger Barogram calibration chart ... -
Page 8: Basics
Version 2.06 February 2017 Basics 3.1 NANO at a glance The NANO flight recorder is the smallest flight recorder designed in accordance with the IGC “All Flights” specification. It has an IGC approval for all flights including world records. It features an integrated 56-channel GPS receiver with built-in antenna, altitude sensor, ENL sensor, security micro-switch, Bluetooth module and 1800mAh battery. -
Page 9: Technical Data
Version 2.06 February 2017 At the back of the unit there is a mini USB connector, this is used for charging and data transfer. The internal solid state disk is preloaded with the Nanoconfig program. This program is used for uploading a flight declaration and/or changing the settings of the NANO . -
Page 10: Four Push Buttons
Version 2.06 February 2017 3.4 Four push buttons Nano has four push buttons, which have a dynamic function. The function of each push button is described on the blue label adjacent to the button. A label can have two options with the second option coloured red on the label. This indicates that the button has two functions. -
Page 11: Nanopower Cable
Version 2.06 February 2017 LEDs show the status only when the LCD is off. 3.6 NanoPower cable The NanoPower cable is a special device which converts 12V to 5V providing a power supply for the NANO and a PDA. It also translates a serial signal to match the NANO signal level and a PDA or computer signal level. -
Page 12: Available Cables For Nanopower
Version 2.06 February 2017 Pin description on the NanoPower RJ45 is given in the picture below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pin numbers Pin number Description Ground (output) Transmit from NANO RS232 (e.g. Computer, V7) (input) Receive to NANO RS232 (e.g. -
Page 13: Operation
Version 2.06 February 2017 Operation There are two modes of operation: Data transfer mode and Normal operation mode. When in the data transfer mode, flights can be downloaded and the NanoConfig program can be run. Normal operation mode is when the logger is ready for recording flights. The mode in which the NANO is operating can be determined from the main screen or LEDs, when the screen is off. -
Page 14: User Input
Edit button access to the control that is displayed is possible. 4.2.1 Buttons on Nano3 Buttons have dynamically set functions. When you press a button, on the button side, will appear a blue labels, with the action assigned to that button in that context. -
Page 15: Text Edit Control
Version 2.06 February 2017 4.2.2 Text Edit Control The Text Editor is used to input an alphanumeric string; the picture below shows typical options when editing text. Use the up/down button to change the value at the current cursor position. Push button next will move cursor right. -
Page 16: Color Selection
Version 2.06 February 2017 4.2.5 Color selection Color selection boxes, are used to select a color from a list of predefined colors. Use the up/down buttons to select the appropriate color. 4.2.6 Checkbox and Checkbox List A checkbox enables or disables a particular parameter. Press EDIT button to toggle the value. -
Page 17: Battery Status
Version 2.06 February 2017 GPS OK Bluetooth OK Power ON Logger Started Error The fifth LED is red and indicates an error. See chapter 8 for more details. 4.4 Battery status The battery status is indicated with LEDs only in fast charge mode. Ch.4.7 If all the LEDs are on, it means that the battery is fully charged. -
Page 18: Powering Off
To really fully charge the Nano3, please continue charging for a few hours. In fast charge this time will be shorter. Charge current must drop close to 0 or you will see indication FULL. -
Page 19: Connecting To A Computer
Version 2.06 February 2017 4.8 Connecting to a computer Before connecting the NANO to a computer, you must turn it off. Connect it to a computer using the supplied USB cable or any other standard USB-A to mini- USB cable. The NANO flight computer will be identified automatically and a new removable storage device will be indicated. -
Page 20: Downloading Flights
Bluetooth you have to search on a PDA for Bluetooth enabled devices in range. (See chapter 7.2.2.5 to enable Bluetooth) The NANO will be identified as LXNAV-NANO3-<SERIALNUMBER>. Click PAIR or CONNECT to connect to the NANO . A security pin must be entered. The pin code for the NANO is 1234 and cannot be changed. - Page 21 Version 2.06 February 2017 The NANO and the BATTERY have protection circuits which protect the battery from being overcharged or overly discharged. If the NANO is stored with an empty or near empty battery, eventually the battery will be discharged so far that it will not be possible to charge it again.
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Page 22: Replacing The Battery
Version 2.06 February 2017 4.12 Replacing the battery The battery can be replaced by the user. You will need a screwdriver with cross head (Phillips). Unscrew the three screws. Open the cover and remove the battery. Insert a new Nokia 3310 battery (Li-Ion). Make sure that the contacts are properly aligned. Close the cover and put back the three screws gently. -
Page 23: Tree Structure
Version 2.06 February 2017 Working with the NANO 5.1 Tree structure The NANO has four modes, info, Waypoint, Task and Setup mode. Info mode has two subpages, where you will find all the necessary information about the status of the NANO Info Flarm Waypoint... -
Page 24: Info Screen
On the info screen, is available data about GPS, Battery and Flight recorder status 5.4 Flarm screen Is visible only when the Nano3 detects a flarm connected to the external port. Selection of flarm targets and zooming is then available. If the Nano3 is connected to PowerFlarm, it is also able to show PCAS traffic. -
Page 25: Setup Menu
Version 2.06 February 2017 5.7 Setup Menu 5.7.1 Under this page, the pilot can change the QNH setting. If QNH setting is correct, Nano will show correct altitude. Wrong QNH setting will have effect only on wrong altitude warnings. QNH setting has no influence over the recorded altitude in the IGC file 5.7.2 Flight recorder... -
Page 26: Display
Version 2.06 February 2017 5.7.3 Display Under this menu the following items can be set: Brightness at USB power will set the level of backlight, when USB power is present Brightness on battery will set the level of backlight, when USB power is not present ... -
Page 27: Warnings
Version 2.06 February 2017 5.7.5 Warnings altitude warnings, flarm warnings and their conditions can be setup under this menu. The flarm warnings are classified into three levels (See Flarm manual for details on www.flarm.com) First level (Low) approximately 18 seconds before predicted collision ... -
Page 28: Hardware
Version 2.06 February 2017 Start: orientates the sector always towards the start. If the Line checkbox is checked the sector will become a line type of observation zone. The Radius 1 parameter describes half of width of line length. Use the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to increase or decrease radius for step 0.1. -
Page 29: Communication
Version 2.06 February 2017 Vario submenu allows you to adjust the Vario filters for the Vario needle and the vario sound, the time constant for average vario and vario tape range. 5.7.7.3 Communication In the communication menu, you can enable or disable the Bluetooth device, enable or disable NMEA output on the USB port, baudrate for external serial interface. -
Page 30: Files
Version 2.06 February 2017 5.7.8 Files Airspace and waypoints files can be selected here. The NANO supports CUP file format for waypoints and CUB file format for airspace. There is no limitation in file size or number of waypoints, but reducing the size of the airspace area or number of waypoints, performance of the NANO will be better. -
Page 31: Polar & Glider
Version 2.06 February 2017 5.7.11 Polar & Glider The Polar and Glider section allows you to load and edit a set of parameters for your glider’s polar. You can select from a pre-defined list of nearly every common glider or make your own polar. -
Page 32: Password
Version 2.06 February 2017 5.7.13 Password Following passwords are available for users: 00666 - Reset all settings to factory default 00667 - Reset battery calibration to factory default (Battery need calibration cycle, to be calibrated) 32233 - Format internal flash memory (All data will be lost) 11111 - Prepare battery for storage (discharge to 50%) 5.7.14 About Under about menu, user can see the version and serial number of the NANO... -
Page 33: Flarm On Nano
Version 2.06 February 2017 Flarm on NANO NANO is able to display flarm and PCAS traffic on map or on radar screen. Radar screen is visible only when Flarm is detected by NANO . In case of collision warning, another screen will be displayed, which will inform us, from which direction the threat is coming from. -
Page 34: Connecting Flarm To Nano 3
Version 2.06 February 2017 6.2 Connecting Flarm to NANO NANO CC-NP-IGC cable Flarm Needs separate 12V supply USB cable Nano Power Must be connected to 12V 6.3 Connecting Flarm to NANO using NanoPower-FL NANO Flarm NanoPower-FL gets 12V from flarm USB cable 6.4 Connecting Flarm to NANO using NanoPower-PF... -
Page 35: Pilot Information
Version 2.06 February 2017 Configure NANO Flight declarations can be uploaded to the NANO in four different ways: Directly on the NANO Using the NanoConfig program on PC, Bluetooth (NanoConfig for Android, Oudie, XCSoar,..) Serial interface (PDAs, Oudie, XCSoar) Declarations are stored in the SYSTEM folder in a file called decl. -
Page 36: On A Pc With Nanoconfig For Windows
Version 2.06 February 2017 insert delete a waypoint you make a quick press on the Ins. and to waypoint you press and hold down for about (not more than) a second Each waypoint can have a custom zone or area applied. These areas can be modified by pressing to Zone button. -
Page 37: Using The Nanoconfig Program
February 2017 The version of the program is written in the lower left corner of the NanoConfig window. When requesting support from LXNAV or reporting a bug, please always include the version of the program in your email. All NANO configuration variables are stored in the SYSTEM folder of the NANO a file named “system.ini”. -
Page 38: Changing Parameters With Nanoconfig
Version 2.06 February 2017 delete a point or to clear the whole task. Task points can also be deleted by pressing the DEL key or can be inserted by pressing the INS key. 7.2.2 Changing parameters with NanoConfig Run the NanoConfig program and go to the settings screen. The settings screen is split into two sections. -
Page 39: Automatically Turn Off Nano, When Flight Is Finished
Version 2.06 February 2017 When this option is enabled, option Automatically finish flight is ignored. 7.2.2.4 Automatically turn off Nano, when flight is finished This option is very useful for NANO when installed more or less permanently into the glider. If this option is enabled, the NANO will automatically switch off 30 minutes after the flight is finished. -
Page 40: Nano3 Config For Android Devices
Version 2.06 February 2017 7.4 NANO3 config for Android devices NanoConfig can be downloaded from LXNAV web site or Google Play Market. The NanoConfig is a configuration tool for the NANO . The user can easily modify flight recorder parameters, edit pilot and glider information, edit the declaration, and transfer flights from the NANO to a smart phone. -
Page 41: Editing Pilot Info
Version 2.06 February 2017 After downloading of the logbook data is finished, a short press on the desired flight will start the download process. If the flight size is big, the download may take more than minute. Flights are downloaded into the NanoConfig folder. With a long press on the flight, the downloaded flight can be shared with other applications installed on your smart phone (Gmail, SeeYou, OLC (not available) , Google Docs, Facebook). - Page 42 Version 2.06 February 2017 Page 42 of 44...
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
Q: Is the internal LiIon battery for the NANO end-user replaceable or would I need to send the unit back to LXNAV or a dealer to have the battery replaced? A: User can replace the Li-Ion Battery. See chapter 4.12 Q: I can't read the NANO on my notebook. -
Page 44: Revision History
Version 2.06 February 2017 Revision History April 2014 Initial release of owner manual Version 1.1 Corrected chapters: 5.7.1, 5.7.5 January 2015 Added chapter 3.6.1 April 2015 Release version 2.0 May 2015 Release version 2.01, Updated chapters 5.2 5.5 5.7.6 June 2015 Release version 2.03, Updated chapter 4.2 August 2016 Updated chapter 4.4.1...
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