LXNAV LX80XX User Manual page 81

Operating Modes
5.1.11.4.2 Indicator setup on the indicator
All settings can be set on the vario/indicator device in the SETUP menu.
In setup menu it is possible to setup indicator settings, Flarm settings, Thermal assistant,
Graphics, Display settings, load Flarment files and see the about screen.
5.1.11.4.2.1 Indicator
Number of navboxes on the numerical page can be set here. Minimum is 1, maximum are 4
navboxes.
5.1.11.4.2.2 Flarm
Flarm alarms can be enabled or disable. The warning dismiss time can be set from 0 to 120
seconds.
5.1.11.4.2.3 Thermal Assistant Mode
There are three options for the thermal assistant, Auto Span, MacCready and Average Vario.
The colours in the thermal assistant indicate below average (blue), average
(yellow), above average (red) and the strongest point of thermal (white).
 If Auto Span is selected then the Thermal Assistant will use the average performance
of the last circle to calculate below, average and above average climb and indicate
accordingly i.e. red bubbles for strongest lift and blue dots for weakest lift or sink.
 If MacCready is selected then the Thermal Assistant will use the current MacCready
setting to show rate of climb below, MacCready and above the MacCready setting
 If Average Vario is selected then the Thermal Assistant will use the average vario for
the flight to show the rate of climb below average vario, average vario and above
average vario.
Switch to Thermal Assistant Mode
It will change to the Thermal Assistant mode by the 2 methods:
 SC to Vario mode switch
 In circling (auto – when you start circling)
It can be also disabled, in this case there will be only 2 navboxes.
5.1.11.4.2.4 Graphics
Map, Flarm and Theme graphics can be defined in this menu.
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