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- Page 1 Software Version 61.2...
- Page 2 Digifly assumes no responsibility for special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, or loss of use. If your Digifly product is not working correctly or is defective, please contact your Digifly dealer. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience, we advise you to read the operating instructions carefully before contacting your dealer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INDEX 1 INDEX .........................3 2 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES.................5 BASIC DISPLAY SCREEN & KEY GUIDES ............5 ADVANCED DISPLAY SCREEN & KEY GUIDES........5 3 GETTING STARTED ....................6 GUIDE TO SOCKETS ...................6 BATTERIES....................6 BATTERY TYPES ............6 3.2.1 BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR ..........6 3.2.2 LONG OR NORMAL KEY PRESS..............6 TURNING ON &... - Page 4 TOTAL ENERGY COMPENSATION...............12 6 FLIGHT RECORDER ...................13 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT RECORDER..............13 LOG BOOK MANAGEMENT................13 7 PC CONNECTION AND INTERFACE..............13 CONNECTING WITH THE DIGIFLY VLTOOLS SOFTWARE ......14 FIRMWARE UPGRADE................14 UPGRADE PROCESS ..........15 7.2.1 PROBLEMS CONNECTING TO YOUR PC .............16 8 DIGIFLY ACCESSORIES ..................17 DIGIFLY ARCHIMEDE STANDARD ACCESSORIES........17...
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Page 5: Quick Reference Guides
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES BASIC DISPLAY SCREEN & KEY GUIDES Altimeter A1 Analogue vario Altimeter 2 Altimeter 3 Integrated Vario Time : Air speed (AirSPD) Real Time Clock Barometer (Press) Chrono : Thermo (Temperature) Flight Chrono Volume Flight rec Battery icon Menu ADVANCED DISPLAY SCREEN &... -
Page 6: Getting Started
The battery icon only starts at 100% when using a standard alkaline AA 1.5V battery. LONG OR NORMAL KEY PRESS The length of time a key is pressed on your Digifly Archimede influences the functions available. For a long key press, you must keep the button pressed down for at least 2 seconds (green functions). -
Page 7: Display Contrast Adjustment
DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT The contrast of the Digifly Archimede LCD display can be adjusted to suit ambient light conditions. To change the contrast of the display, press the key to go “MAIN SETUP” menu, and go to (M-SET \ n. 1 CTRS). Edit the parameter and save by pressing the key (function “SAV”). -
Page 8: Restore Factory Settings
“FACTORY SET?” appears, then confirm with “YES” or “NO”. DISPLAY SCREENS The are 2 main display screens on the Digifly Archimede: - The Basic Display screen. - The Advanced Display screen. To switch between these 2 main display screens, press the key. -
Page 9: Adjusting Altimeters A1, A2, A3
VARIOMETER DISPLAY 4.3.1 SUPERFAST INTELLIVARIO The Intellivario is a revolutionary system designed by Digifly which is based on the use of sophisticated digital filters. This results in a very sensitive vario and is immune to radio interference. All the variometric functions are subject to these filters. -
Page 10: Integrated (Averaged) Vario
Important: this volume level influence all acoustic indications, but not power ON/OFF indication. You can set the threshold level for the Digifly Archimede to indicate lift, go to (M-SET \ n. 2 V.UP) and sink, go to (M-SET \ n. 3 V.DN). -
Page 11: Pressure Display
Press the right arrow key to switch between the functions. In sequence the following values are shown: Temperature / Pressure./ Air Speed The ambient temperature reading can be shown in metric (°C) or imperial (°F) units. To change the units of display, go to the main setup menu page by pressing the (function “MEN”), select the “MAIN SETUP”... -
Page 12: Time/Chronograph Display
Attention: incorrect re-calibration will make the air speed readings on the Digifly Archimede inaccurate. TIME/CHRONOGRAPH DISPLAY The Time/Chronograph function can be shown on the BASIC/ADVANCED Display. Press the key TIME or , CHRONO to switch between the functions. To zero the chronograph, press the key (long press). -
Page 13: Flight Recorder
(SETUP \ n. 20 R.DS). The flight recorder will only stop recording when the instrument is turned off. When the Digifly Archimede is recoding a flight, the record icon in shown at the bottom of the screen. LOG BOOK MANAGEMENT To view saved flight data go to press the key (function “ENT”) -
Page 14: Connecting With The Digifly Vltools Software
The latest Digifly software may be downloaded from the Digifly web site (www.digifly.com) & installed using the optional PC serial or USB cable. The optional PC serial or Digifly USB cable is connected to the middle socket on the base of the Digifly Archimede. -
Page 15: Upgrade Process
7.2.1 UPGRADE PROCESS Make sure the battery on your Digifly Archimede is fully charged. Turn off your Digifly Archimede and plug the Digifly PC serial or USB cable in to the middle socket on the base of the Digifly Archimede. -
Page 16: Problems Connecting To Your Pc
Problem : I attached the cable but the software does not connect Solution : A) Unplug the cable , download from our web site the driver installer (www.digifly.com - >download -> " DIGIFLYNEXTGEN-USB Driver.zip” , run it on your PC than plug again the cable. -
Page 17: Digifly Accessories
Problem :The cable is working with the Digifly Vltools but not with the software i'm using Solution :Make sure that the software and the cable are using the same COM port number (try with Digifly Vltools program to check the COM port number). -
Page 18: Appendix
Battery life 200 hours. Dimensions (H x L x D) 144mm x 72mm x 25mm. Weight (with battery) 160 g. The Digifly Archimede is supplied with leg strap, protective case , AA 1.5V battery and user manual. 3 year warranty. -
Page 19: Setup Parameters
SETUP PARAMETERS The following is a list of parameters that can be adjusted. For each parameter you can see the range of values, the factory setting (default) and the unit of measure. Name Description Range Default Units CTRS display contrast setting 40 - 60 V.UP acoustic vario lift setting... -
Page 20: Display Screens & Key Guides
DISPLAY SCREENS & KEY GUIDES Altimeter A1 Analogue vario Altimeter 2 Altimeter 3 Integrated Vario Time : Air speed (AirSPD) Real Time Clock Barometer (Press) Chrono : Thermo (Temperature) Flight Chrono Volume Flight rec Battery icon Menu Graphic altimeter Analogue vario Altimeter 2 Altimeter 3 Time/Chrono/Temp...
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