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- Page 1 SkyDrop user guide 1611...
- Page 2 SkyDrop - combined variometer main features analog/digital variometer – 0.1m/s accuracy 5 altimeters – 1m accuracy, real time refresh rate GPS recording – 1Hz sampling bluetooth & USB connectivity motion & environment sensors light weight & compact size – 68g, 98 x 58 x 20 mm RGB LED –...
- Page 3 & hold to rapid value raising important note – please read SkyDrop is in silent mode after start-up, so if you want to hear acoustic feedback, please blow/suck shortly to/from buzzer grid. This feature will help you to be polite to others before take-off. Of course, sound is enabled automatically just after take-off.
- Page 4 SkyDrop variometer During startup animation, firmware version in bottom left and hardware revision in bottom right corner are shown. The device will start on the last used home screen. You can scroll between home screens pressing left right arrows.
- Page 5 You can chose from following widgets: vario bar shown graphically value of analog vario, each step represents 1m/s. The vario bar increases from middle to top when vario shows 0 to 3 m/s, then decreases from middle to top when vario shows 3 to 6 m/s.
- Page 6 Change layout entry in widget menu allows to change widget layout on current home screen. You can chose from following options. Pages count entry defines number of home screens (1 to 5). You can adjust all screens, layouts and widgets easily through online drag&drop configurator at vps.skybean.eu/configurator...
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Page 7: Description Of Functions
description of functions Vario lift/sink threshold defines the vertical speed value when sound is activated (in 0.1m/s steps). Vario fluid audio allows sound tone change during actual beep. Vario weak lift enables continuous sound before lift threshold is reached to let pilot know “something is in the air” (in 0.1m/s steps). Digital vario integration int. - Page 8 Bluetooth protocol selection changes devices communication between protocols (apps) – DigiFly (XCSoar), LK8EX1 (XCtrack), BlueFly (FlyMe) or SkyBean. SkyDrop SPP Bluetooth device must be chosen when pairing with your phone or tablet. Bluetooth forward GPS checkbox will enable forwarding GPS coordinates to connected device, so there is possibility to turn off its internal GPS receiver to save power.
- Page 9 Display backlight timeout defines time interval after last button press when backlight remains turned on. Invert display checkbox switch dark and empty pixels on LCD. Flip orientation checkbox turn over LCD screen, so SkyDrop can be operated in upside-down position. Animation checkbox enables smooth switching between home screens.
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Page 10: Power Management
Since SkyDrop is portable device with rechargeable Li-Poly battery onboard, it needs time to time recharge its battery. You can use any micro USB wall charger or another USB host device, even another portable device with active OTG function. -
Page 11: Package Includes
USB cable. Wait until USB mode is enabled and device folder will show in computer. Copy file SKYDROP.FW to the device. File name must stay exactly the same, so be careful if you download the file multiple times. Eject the device from system toolbar or just unplug from PC. -
Page 12: Contact Information
SkyDrop variometer. We highly recommend to use both velcro and safety strap when flying with SkyDrop. Security strap is not a regular mount. However we did our best to protect device against destruction during water landing, it is not guaranteed and warranty will void.
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