LX Navigation Era 57 User Manual page 7

Document Name:
LX Era 57/80 user's manual
OAT probe input (outside air temperature)
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- Internal beeper (for Flarm warning)
Flarm port (input of Flarm data)
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User port for PDA/PNA/Radio/transponder, supplies navigation and Flarm data to PNA/PDA
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- Bluetooth interface
Voice module as an integrated part of the system
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- CAN Bus, for connection to LX Zeus or other LX devices.
- External SD Card interface, for firmware updates, flight downloads and TP/TSK/APT/Airspace
transfers
Standard 80/57 mm size
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- The unit can be used as stand-alone, or as a part of LX Zeus system
Built-in rechargeable battery provides three to five hours of autonomy
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- Internal battery (charged from the instrument power supply)
Pre-loaded polar database
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Functions:
Variometer, TE compensation (TE probe or electronic compensation).
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Speed-to-fly function
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- Final glide calculator based on GPS data (for TP and TSK)
Complete TP/APT/TSK navigation with airspace information and warnings
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High level IGC approved flight recorder
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- Flarm radar screen
Thermal assistant screen
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System extensions: Second seat configuration, Remote control operation (LX Joy)
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Logbook
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Flight information with Barograph
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Multi pilot support
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- Accurate wind calculation in straight flight and circling
Voice alerts
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- User warnings
The term "back-up mode" will be used in this manual to define the situation where main power is lost in
flight and the LX Era is used as part of the LX Zeus system. The LX Zeus will turn off, and the LX Era will use
its internal backup battery to continue working. All functions of the LX Era are operational in backup mode
so the pilot can safely navigate back to home or complete the task.
LX Era can be used in two different configurations:
- As a standalone: LX Era provides a vario navigation system and has all its options active. The unit
will turn on when the enter push/rotary knob is pressed.
- LX Zeus configuration: LX Era serves as the vario system controlled from LX Zeus. The unit will turn
on automatically when the main switch (Zeus) is turned on. Flarm radar settings and thermal
assistant settings are set on LX Era while all other settings are controlled by settings on the LX Zeus.
Some options are disabled on the LX Era (setup, task edit) but all options become active when
backup mode is detected.
Unit has the capability to be updated to any later FW release free of charge. (see: www.lxnavigation.si)
When used as a standalone system please refer to Setup/Transfer/Update to learn how to update the
system.
When used as part of a LX Zeus configuration, the LX Zeus will automatically update LX Era if required to
latest version, so no extra action is required.
Version: 0.9H
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