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FENIX – user's manual
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version 0.1
RC Electronics d.o.o.
December 2020

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  • Page 1 FENIX – user’s manual DRAFT version 0.1 RC Electronics d.o.o. December 2020...
  • Page 2 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Contact Information Publisher and producer: RC Electronics d.o.o. Otemna 1c 3201 Šmartno v Rožni dolini Slovenia Email: support@rc-electronics.eu...
  • Page 3 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Revision History The following table shows full description of changes made in this document. DATE DESCRIPTION December 2020 - New release of draft document revision 0.1...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Contents 1 Introduction..............................4 2 Basic operation............................6 2.1 First time powering up........................6 2.2 Front view............................7 2.3 User interface...........................8 2.3.1 Bottom push-rotary knob......................8 2.3.2 Top push-rotary knob.......................8 2.4 Software update..........................8 2.5 Device shutdown..........................9 2.5.1 Loss of main input power......................9...
  • Page 5 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.5 GPS info page..........................37...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    December 2020 1 Introduction The Fenix unit is ultra slim digital vario navigation unit. It is IGC certified flight recorder (Level 1) with ENL recording. For user to interact with the Fenix unit needs to use only two rotary knobs.

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    December 2020 2 Basic operation In the following description we will provide more details of the Fenix unit. We will show you the easiest way to start up using your new device and its feature. 2.1 First time powering up To turn on the device, pess and hold lower knob until Fenix logo appears on the main screen.

  • Page 8: Front View

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 2.2 Front view Figure 1: Reference front view of device. Main screen Top push-rotary knob Top side screen micro SD slot for data transfers Bottom side screen Bottom push-rotary knob...

  • Page 9: User Interface

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 2.3 User interface Two rotary knobs are used by pilot to interact with the Fenix unit. To get more understanding them use, will describe functions next sub-sections. 2.3.1 Bottom push-rotary knob Next following function are possible with use of bottom press-rotary knob: ...

  • Page 10: Device Shutdown

    Confirm turn off by clicking again the lower rotary knob. Figure 2: Turn-off dialogue. 2.5.3 Hard shutdown By holding bottom rotary knob for 8 second, the Fenix will shutdown himself with no graphical indication. This is also known as hard shutdown. WARNING By choosing hard shutdown procedure, some data can be lost or corrupted.

  • Page 11: Shutdown During Ongoing Flight Mode

    December 2020 2.5.4 Shutdown during ongoing flight mode If the loss of main input power comes during flight mode, the Fenix will keep its normal operation due to internal integrated battery which can provide power to the Fenix. If pilot wish to shut down device, flight mode must be first ended by the pilot. Device will then go into shutdown procedure.

  • Page 12: Main Page

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.1 Main page Main page displays all needed flight information’s. It can display three digital numeric navbox information’s on main screen with additional four on right side smaller screens. Digital vario needle is vied on main display together with thermal, netto and relative needle.

  • Page 13: Digital Numeric Navigation Information

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.1.1 Digital numeric navigation information Large view area of the main screen is used to display digital numeric information’s. The pilot can set up to three digital numeric values at the same time on the main screen. On the side screens there are fixed four navboxes where type of them can be set by user for each flying mode (VAR / SC).

  • Page 14: Flight Mode

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Flight mode 3.1.2 Navigation data is separately set for both flight modes. Device will detect the way of flying and switch view mode of all informational positions on screens. To always know the flight mode, status icon is viewed on bottom right position of vario scale.

  • Page 15: Navbox Subpage

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.1.6 Navbox subpage The sub-menu “Select navbox” is where pilot can set number of navboxes on main screen for each flight mode, type of needle for each flight mode and type of navbox displayed. To enter “Select navbox”...
  • Page 16 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.1.6.1 Customizing displayed navigational data Information’s displayed on main and side screen are specified by “Set navbox” sub-page. By confirming selection, pilot will enter on main page for customization of displayed navigational data.
  • Page 17 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 On “Select navbox” sub-page, pilot can scroll through the navigation list of data. Figure 14: "Select navbox" page Selection can be made between the following data. Short press on bottom rotary knob will confirm selection.

  • Page 18: Main Page Sub-Menu

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.1.7 Main page sub-menu To access sub-manu for adjusting MacCready, Ballast, Bugs, QNH and Brightness press on lower knob. “MacCready” settings. Figure 15: "MacCready” reference view. “Ballast” setting. Figure 16: "Ballast" reference view...
  • Page 19 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Figure 17: "Bugs" reference view “QNH” setting. Figure 18: "QNH" reference view “Brightness” setting. Figure 19: "Brightenss" reference view...
  • Page 20 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Changing volume is accessed with rotation of upper knob. Depending on which mode instrument is (VAR / SC) will also change volume for that mode Figure 20: Page “Volume SC” in straight flight mode...

  • Page 21: Setup Page

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2 Setup page At setup page, configurations for system and user settings can be customize to the current pilot and glider. The user setting contains saved pilot profile. Every profile is saved into internal device memory, so for the user settings needs to be entered only once.
  • Page 22 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.1.1 Pilot In the Pilot sub-menu, settings can be made for: ➢ Active pilot ➢ Surname ➢ Name ➢ Weight ➢ Reserve ➢ Copilot surname ➢ Copilot name ➢ Copilot weight The Pilot sub-menu holds all information’s for the pilot and copilot.
  • Page 23 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.1.2 Vario /SC In the “Vario/SC” sub-menu functionality of the Vario can be set and adjusted by the following variables:  Altitude Sensor – pilot can choose, which of two sensors in the device will be used for determining current altitude.
  • Page 24 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020  SC silence – between 0 and set value, the SC sound will not be produced, if the device is in SC mode. 3.2.1.3 Logger In Logger sub-menu, the pilot can set the working performance of IGC logger. One of the main...
  • Page 25 Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.1.4 Warnings Entering to the “Warning” sub-menu, the list of available warnings for the Fenix will be displayed on screen. In sub-menu the pilot can overview and select/deselect warnings for the display during device operation. ➢ Airbrakes ➢...
  • Page 26 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 “Stall” warning Figure 26: "Stall" warning view. “Vne” warning that will indicate when airspeed is higher than Vne setting. Figure 27: "Vne" warning view. “Gear” warning will indicate retracted landing gear.
  • Page 27 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 “Airspace” warning that will indicate when airspace is nearby. Warning for particular airspace will be disabled for the day with short press on bottom knob or put in snooze for 10 minutes with upper knob.

  • Page 28: System Settings

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.1.6 Pages In “Pages” sub-menu, a list of different primary pages can be viewed. The pilot can choose from list which of pages will be show or hide during device operation. Sub-menu includes following list of pages: ➢...
  • Page 29 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Figure 30: Sub-menu "Glider" 3.2.2.2 Zone Default parameters of turn point zone for start, point and finish sector can be set. 3.2.2.3 Units The displaying units for every numeric and graphical displayed indicator are adjusted in the “Units”...
  • Page 30 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.2.4 Transfer Entering in to Transfer page a list will be displayed from which the pilot can select a desired file to be copied in to the device. To copy new files, the pilot must have the files saved to the external SD card. Once the SD card is inserted to front slot, please perform the following steps.
  • Page 31 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 External SD card Airspace files will be displayed. Once file is selected, process of copying file will be perform. Figure 33: Selecting Airspace file. After successfully copy, new file can be seen in sub-menu Selected.
  • Page 32 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.2.5 Inputs The configuration is made in sub-menu Inputs, where the pilot can set the input for specific external plane event. Detection is made on 4 external inputs and every input can support the following types: ➢...
  • Page 33 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.2.6 Data port ….. 3.2.2.7 Localization Information and local settings and be set in the Localization sub-menu, containing prefer language and timezone.  Language – can be choose between English and German.
  • Page 34 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.2.2.9 Password Next following password are supported:  46486 – will reset unit state to factory default  99999 – will empty entire logbook. Figure 38: Password page reference.

  • Page 35: Turn-Point Navigation Page

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.3 Turn-point navigation page Navigation towards turn-point can be set and viewed on Turn-point navigation page. Once *.cup files are saved in to internal memory and selected under Setup / Transfer / Turn-points will display turn-points on the map as drop like icons.
  • Page 36 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 Figure 40: Select turn-point reference figure. Figure 41: Reference of sorting the turn-points with code. To change type of navbox displayed, make 2 second long press on bottom knob and selection of...

  • Page 37: Airport Navigation Page

    FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.4 Airport navigation page Navigation towards single airport can be set and viewed on Airport navigation page. Once .rca files are saved in to internal memory, selecting the file will display airports on the map.
  • Page 38 FENIX – user’s manual Document Revision: 0.1 December 2020 3.5 GPS info page Once on GPS info page, following information’s can be seen:  Fix Quality / Satellite number – displaying receiving signal quality and a number of satellites that are been received.

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