Part Five - Connectivity; Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Module; Pairing With Pna And Android Devices; Supported Data Transfers - LX Navigation Era 57 User Manual

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LX Era 57/80 user's manual
PART FIVE – CONNECTIVITY

5 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module

LX Era has an internal Bluetooth 4.0 module which is always on and cannot be turned off. At the back of the
unit, there is an SMA connector for external Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna, that enables better range.

5.1 Pairing with PNA and Android devices

Perform a search of BT devices on your PNA/PDA/Android device. LX Era XXXXX, where XXXXX represents the
serial number of the unit, will be visible on the device list, when in range and turned on. Pair code will be
requested to start communication with PDA/PNA/Android device and Lx Era. Enter pair code: 1234
After successful connection, Bluetooth icon will be visible on main vario page.

5.2 Supported data transfers

Description
GPGGA
GPRMC
GPRMB
LXWPx (LX data)
PFLAx (Flarm data)
Declaration from Era
Declaration to Era
CUP file transfer
Flight transfer

5.3 Usage

Bluetooth communication is designed to be used in double seat gliders, so 2
data via BT or when only power cables are provided in glider for PDA/PNA (for example: Club gliders).

6 User port

LX Era uses User port (RS232 standard) to connect to third party devices such as PDA/PNA (Oudie, Mio,
Compaq, ...), radio (KRT2, Beker, Trig, ATR)
Connect any third-party device using only a LX Navigation supported cable. Any unsupported cable may
damage LX Era or third-party device beyond repair. For successful communication, correct BR must be
selected under NMEA settings.
Note: For some PDA (for example HP314 ....) it is preferable to set the USER Port at BR115200 or at least at
the maximum BR that is supported by the PDA. This can help to avoid communication problems during the
declaration from PDA to LX Era
Supported
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes If enabled in NMEA setting and Flarm is connected to Lx Era
No
Yes
No
No
Version: 0.9H
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