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BLU & Kanja — Manual
Kanardia d.o.o.
January 2020
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Kanardia d.o.o.
Revision 1.3

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  • Page 1 BLU & Kanja — Manual Kanardia d.o.o. January 2020 © Kanardia d.o.o. Revision 1.3...
  • Page 2 In short, the license gives you right to copy, reproduce and modify this document ˆ you cite Kanardia d.o.o. as the author of the original work, ˆ you distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one.
  • Page 3 BLU & Kanja — Manual of the figures were drawn using Open Office Draw and Inkscape appli- cations. Photos and scanned material was processed using Gimp.All document sources are freely available on request under the licence mentioned above and can be obtained by email. Please send requests to info@kanardia.eu.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    BLU & Kanja — Manual CONTENTS Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 General Description ....2 Software Installation 2.1 System Requirements ....
  • Page 5 BLU & Kanja — Manual CONTENTS 5 Limited Conditions 5.1 Warranty ......5.2 TSO Information ....
  • Page 6: Introduction

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 1. Introduction Introduction First of all, we would like to thank you for choosing Kanardia. General Description Kanardia BLU is a CAN-to-Bluetooth interface which in combina- tion with Kanja Android application provides ability to upgrade and configure any CAN based Kanardia product.
  • Page 7 BLU & Kanja — Manual 2.2 Application Installation 2. Open/run “Kanja.apk” file. If the system shows the “Install blocked” message click on “Settings” button and temporary enable installation of applications from sources other than the Play Store. 3. Click on “Install” button to start installation. Click on “Done”...
  • Page 8: Kanja Application Updates

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 2.3 Kanja Application Updates Kanja Application Updates Kanja app is frequently updated. The latest version can be installed from Kanja itself by following next steps: ˆ Make sure your Android device is connected to the Internet and start Kanja.
  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    3. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation BLU dongle has to be connected to Kanardia CAN network. Nor- mally the easiest way to do it is to connect it in a place where RJ45 CAN bus terminator plug is connected. Shortly after the power is applied to Kanardia devices (CAN network) the BLU will indicate initialization routine by blinking red and blue LEDs.
  • Page 10: Kanja App User Interface

    1. Connect the BLU device into desired Kanardia CAN network/de- vice. 2. Power on the Kanardia CAN network/device. 3. Make sure that the BLU initializes properly (blue LED blinking in a rate one blink per second). 4. Run the “Kanja” application on host Android system.
  • Page 11: Info

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.2 Info 8. Confirm Bluetooth pairing request when the dialog appears. 9. Click on “Units” button and then click on desired device from units list. Info By clicking on the “Info” button a new dialog with basic device in- formation is shown.
  • Page 12: Update Devices

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.3 Update Devices Update Devices Typically, an update has two steps. In the first step latest firmware is downloaded to Android and in the second step, the new firmware is transferred into units. 4.3.1 Downloading Firmware Latest firmware and supplementary files are automatically down-...
  • Page 13: Updating Units With New Firmware

    Note: In case the application could not successfully update the de- vice (device not working properly) shortly disconnect the power from Kanardia CAN network/device and connect it back. Once you will reconnect Kanja with Kanardia BLU the application will automati- cally upgrade the problematic unit.
  • Page 14: Console

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.4 Console Console Clicking on the “Console” button opens a dialog with debug console for selected unit. ICan Clicking on “Ican” button opens a new dialog which displays all real- time data presented on CAN bus. Clicking on desired parameter opens a new dialog where the parameter value is ploted.
  • Page 15: Engine Time Settings

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.6 Engine Time Settings Engine Time Settings Clicking on settings icon (icon with spanner and screwdriver) opens a new dialog: ˆ Engine Time ˆ Reports OFF ˆ Reports ON ˆ Download firmware ˆ Update Kanja Clicking on the “Engine Time”...
  • Page 16: Reset Channels

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.7 Daqu Options 4.7.1 Reset Channels This option will reset all Daqu sensor channels to default values. Be aware that all channel settings will be gone and you will have to set each channel again.
  • Page 17: Tank

    BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.7 Daqu Options 4.7.3 Tank Tank dialog enables you to configure tank shape. Tank shape trans- lates fuel level sensor value into fuel quantity. First you have to select which tank you wish to edit. Tank 1 is connected as Fuel Level 1 in Daqu Channel configuration.
  • Page 18 BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.7 Daqu Options When editing shape you can add new measurement by clicking to the Add Point button. You will have to enter current volume inside the tank and sensor value for this point. The points entered do not have to be in order.
  • Page 19 BLU & Kanja — Manual 4.7 Daqu Options After Editing tank shape you must verify Empty/Full values. This values are not part of tank shape but they depend on the type of the sensor used. Therefore you can use same tank shape with capacitive sensors with voltage output or with resistive sensor.
  • Page 20: Digi Screen Layout Change

    Layout files are short binary files with isb extension. 1. Start Kanja (this will also download the latest firmware and all layouts). 2. Connect it with “Blu” - a list of connected CAN devices ap- pears. 3. Select “Digi” device from the list.
  • Page 21: Engine Time Change

    Daqu and Magu. At least one terminator must be connected. 2. Start Kanja, 3. Connect it with “Blu” - a list of connected CAN devices ap- pears. 4. From the list of devices, select the “RPM” device.
  • Page 22 (24) months from retail purchase. Warranty Coverage Kanardia’s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below: Kanardia d.o.o. warrants the Kanardia-branded hardware product will conform to the published specification when under normal use for a period of twenty-four months (24) from the date of retail pur- chase by the original end-user purchaser (”Warranty Period”).
  • Page 23 Kanardia; (f) to consumable parts, such as batteries, unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; or (g) if any Kanardia serial number has been removed, altered or defaced.
  • Page 24 Kanardia products and any failure to maintain the confidentiality of data stored on the product. Under no circumstances will Kanardia be liable for the provision of substitute goods or services.
  • Page 25 This product is not TSO approved as a flight instrument. Therefore, the manufacturer will not be held responsible for any damage caused by its use. The Kanardia is not responsible for any possible damage or destruction of any part on the airplane caused by default operation of instrument.

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