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SkyTraxx 3.0 Short Manual

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  • Page 1 Short Guide High-performance flight instrument with real-time variometer technology www.skytraxx.eu...
  • Page 2 3.0 High-performance flight instrument with real-time variometer technology...
  • Page 3 We are pleased that you have decided to purchase a SKYRAXX flight instrument and thank you for the confidence you place in our products. The SKYTRAXX 3.0 is the new top product developed on the basis of the revoluti- onary SKYTRAXX concept, which is already used in thousands of devices around the world to great success.
  • Page 5 SKYTRAXX The pilot is at the centre of all advancements made at SKYTRAXX. Our products are the result of our own passion for flying and our continual contact with count- less pilots around the world – from beginners to professionals at the top of their league.
  • Page 6 Main features > Very extensive functions > Exceedingly reliable and easy-to-use > Outstanding colour display with automatic brightness adjustment > Accelerometer-supported real-time variometer technology > Customisable display pages > Quick, precise and secure navigation > Extensive map functions > Highly-precise, latest generation sensor system and GPS module >...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Function buttons Up and away Quick start Screen display Airspace Flight statistics / flight log Pilot profiles Entering letters and numbers USB connections / internal memory Configuration Easy Menu Easy Menu >Settings Updating software Warranty / disclaimer Environmental protection / disposal Technical data Safety notices...

  • Page 8: Function Buttons

    Function buttons All the device’s functions and settings can be adjusted using the function buttons – even when wearing gloves...
  • Page 9 The far-left button ( >menu ) offers the following functions: > Turn on/off (press and hold for a few seconds each time) > Menu (press to access the main menu) > Back (press to move back one menu level) In some sub-menus, a small rectangle will appear above the >Menu button, which shows that an additional function is available.

  • Page 10: Up And Away

    After time, the other great advantages of the new vario technology within the SKYTRAXX 3.0 become clear and never before have thermals been so easy to navigate.

  • Page 12: Quick Start

    The device will be ready to launch after 30 seconds. Record: data logging automatically starts after take-off and ends a few se- conds after landing (or when Skytraxx recognises that there is no more aerial movement). Switch off: press the On/Off/Menu button >Menu until the circle around the Switch-off button is complete and »Bye«...
  • Page 13 After a few minutes (time interval can be set via the menu, if needed), the SKY- TRAXX will switch to Standby mode to save power. The display will go dark and a red LED will flash. Once the device is moved, it will automatically switch to display mode.

  • Page 14: Screen Display

    Screen display The SKYTRAXX 3.0 records all flight-relevant data using highly precise sensors and a GPS system. Clever software modules then evaluate this data and present it on the screen in customisable display fields and on maps. The climb and de- scent rate are also monitored and are conveyed via acoustic signals (vario beeps).
  • Page 15 Screen brightness is preconfigured to adjust according to surrounding light levels but a parameter can be set manually via the menu.

  • Page 16: Airspace

    Airspace The SKYTRAXX 3.0 contains a database of all European airspace and a range of flight areas. The map display provides a clear view of various airspaces depen- ding on the scale selected. The colours, hatching and details on airspace bound- aries (lower/upper limit) correspond to the ICAO map.
  • Page 17 G/E), as well as GND as the lower limit and current altitude of FL 100 (or FL 125/130/145) in meters above sea leve. The SKYTRAXX 3.0 provides a proximity warning for airspaces with restrictions on VFR flights with a corresponding screen on the display and warning tone.
  • Page 18 Airspace information on screen: The visual flight rules of airspace classifications G/E with lower limit GND and current upper level at 3086m above sea level ap- ply at the current position (currently attained altitude of FL 100).

  • Page 19: Flight Statistics / Flight Log

    Flight statistics / flight log Flight data memory The Skytraxx 3.0 saves recorded data from all flights in a device-based flight log. This can be analysed at any time, played back using an IGC player, or displayed as flight statistics. The memory capacity of the internal flight log is almost limitless and can record thousands of flights.

  • Page 20: Pilot Profiles

    Pilot profiles The IGC files can also contain personal data, such as pilot name, aircraft etc. if you wish. This makes it easier to interact with the electronic flight logs on exter- nal computers and enter data for online contests, such as Leonardo (DHV-XC) or OLC.

  • Page 21: Entering Letters And Numbers

    Entering letters and numbers Personal data and other options will require you to enter letters and numbers. An on-screen keyboard will appear for this purpose. The cursor can be moved over the keyboard by tilting the device back or forward, left or right. Each letter/num- ber is confirmed using >OK.

  • Page 22: Usb Connections / Internal Memory

    USB connections / internal memory The SKYTRAXX 3.0 comes equipped with a large, internal flash drive, which can be simply connected to Windows, Mac (OSX 10.7 and above) or Linux-based systems as an external hard drive using the USB port on the right-hand side of the device.
  • Page 23 The front of the device features a second USB connection. This enables exter- nal devices to be connected to the SKYTRAXX 3.0, e.g. a Wi-Fi dongle for auto- matic operating system updates or a keyboard to make it easier to enter data.

  • Page 24: Configuration

    Configuration We supply the SKYTRAXX 3.0 in a flight-ready, basic configuration. It is set up in this way to ensure that a wide range of needs are covered. However, the SKYTRAXX 3.0 can be individually adjusted to preferences and re- quirements during flight.

  • Page 25: Easy Menu

    Easy menu > Settings: for setting up and saving various parameters (see Simple Menu >Settings on the following pages) > Flight statistics: graphical display of recorded flight time and number of flights per year organised by month. Select the desired year using >Up / >Down and >OK.

  • Page 26: Easy Menu >Settings

    Easy menu >Settings The following settings can be configured for the SKYTRAXX 3.0 in Simple Menu. The settings on offer cover a very wide range of needs from normal flying practice: > Volume: sets the volume of vario beeps and warning sounds. Select the desired volume level using >Up / >Down button and confirm using >OK.
  • Page 27 > Time zone: adjusts the local time of the current flying area in terms towards UTC. In Central Europe, this is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. > Units: choice between °C/m and °F/feet.

  • Page 28: Updating Software

    Updating the software We continually adapt the SKYTRAXX software in line with the requirements of our pilots. We expand upon them based on practical experiences and rectify any weaknesses. If you insert a Wi-Fi dongle into the front-side USB port of the device, the SKYTRAXX 3.0 automatically updates the operating software once you select...
  • Page 29 >OK. Your flight instrument will then appear on your computer as an external mass storage device. > Copy the downloaded file to the „Update“ directory on the SKYTRAXX. > Disconnect the the SKYTRAXX mass storage device from your computer (eject).

  • Page 30: Warranty / Disclaimer

    Disclaimer In rare cases, the flight instrument may not supply any data or only erroneous data. The SKYTRAXX GmbH company will reject any claims for damages which arise through improper use of the device. The pilot bears full responsibility for safely performing their flights.

  • Page 31: Environmental Protection / Disposal

    25 Euros. The SKYTRAXX 3.0 contains a battery which requires special disposal. As an end consumer, you are legally obliged to return all used batteries (Battery Act). Dispo-...

  • Page 32: Technical Data

    Technical data > CPU: ARM Cortex-A5 @ 500Mhz > Memory: 8 GB > USB host + client (OTG) > Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via USB > Global navigation satellite system > G-force sensor > Pressure sensor > ACC sensor > Gyro >...

  • Page 33: Safety Notices

    Safety notices Use of the SKYTRAXX flight instrument is at your own risk. The manufacturer assumes no liability for damage and data loss which may arise through use of the PC software provided. Furthermore, the manufacturer explicitly rejects liability for dangerous flying situa- tions, which arise through erroneous data being provided by the device concer- ning altitude, position and speed.

  • Page 34: Support

    – including a precise description of the error – to: SKYTRAXX GmbH, Im Bildstöckle 5, 79822 Titisee-Neustadt, Germany We will strive to address your issue as soon as possible.
  • Page 36 SKYTRAXX GmbH Im Bildstöckle 5 79822 Titisee-Neustadt Germany www.skytraxx.eu info@skytraxx.de © 2017 All texts and images are protected by copyright.

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