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  • Page 1 Eos 57 user`s manual version 1.7...
  • Page 2 Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 1 of 47 LX Eos Speed to fly variometer, flight recorder, final glide calculator and simple navigation system with internal backup battery. User’s manual (version 1.7) Refers to LX Eos FW version 1.7 For standalone use and for use in LX Zeus configuration.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 2 of 47 Index Introduction .............................4 Hardware specification ......................5 Switching on the unit ........................6 Switching off the unit ........................6 Use of rotary switch..........................6 Initial setup ............................7 Structure of main pages ........................8 Vario page............................9 Thermal assistant page ........................
  • Page 4 Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 3 of 47 14.14 Password........................... 32 14.15 Shutdown........................... 33 14.16 Info ............................ 33 Bluetooth module........................34 15.1 Pairing with PNA ........................34 15.2 Supported data transfers ......................34 15.3 Usage ........................... 34 User port ...........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 4 of 47 1 Introduction The LX Eos is “all-in one” standalone speed to fly variometer, flight recorder, final glide calculator and simple navigation system with internal backup battery, audio warnings, vario beeps and voice messages. The unit has User and Flarm input/output to connect PDA/PNA and Flarm units to the system.

  • Page 6: Hardware Specification

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 5 of 47 Later in manual “backup mode” will be written from time to time. Backup mode is when LX Eos is used in LX Zeus system and while flying, system loses main power. LX Zeus will turn off, but LX Eos will use internal backup battery to continue working.

  • Page 7: Switching On The Unit

    1.3 Switching on the unit To switch the unit on, press push button on rotary switch until LX Navigation logo is shown on LCD screen. Device name with serial number and software version information will follow after logo. After boot procedure, the initial setup with pilot selection and elevation/QNH setup will be shown.

  • Page 8: Initial Setup

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 7 of 47 To exit from any subpage or list, pilot has 2 options: - Select “Exit” option which is always located at the end of each page / list - Move to the top of each page / list where red circle with white X is located. Exit option is activated, when this circle becomes filed with red.

  • Page 9: Structure Of Main

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 8 of 47 4 Structure of main pages To switch between main pages use left/right rotation of rotary switch. Complete structure of main pages is seen bellow. Vario- main page Thermal assistant page Flarm radar page TP navigation page Task navigation page...

  • Page 10: Vario Page

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 9 of 47 5 Vario page Vario page is most commonly used page while flying. On this page many basic information can be found. On top and bottom different values are shown. For list of all available options please refer to Setup/Indicators section.

  • Page 11: Thermal Assistant Page

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 10 of 47 6 Thermal assistant page Thermal assistant page can assist pilot when thermaling to get better sense how thermal looks like. Thermal is presented with use of different coloured dots. Default color scheme: White coloured dots shows maximum climb detected in last turn.

  • Page 12: Flarm Radar Page

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 11 of 47 7 Flarm radar page The graphic display is divided into 2 or 3 circles (depends on zoom setting). Last circle represents zoom distance. The white glider symbol is always positioned in the middle of the screen and shows the current position of the plane.

  • Page 13: Flarm Select

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 12 of 47 7.1 Flarm select To select new Flarm object, press enter on Flarm radar page and use “Select” option. Yellow “SEL” string will be visible under zoom information, indicating that you are in selection mode. Yellow line will point to selected Flarm object and it will be in yellow circle.

  • Page 14: Tp Navigation Page

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 13 of 47 8 TP navigation page This page can be used for simple navigation to turnpoint (TP). Before this page can be used, pilot must import TPs from external SD card (.CUP file) to internal TP database. How to import TPs please refer to section Setup/SD Card/Load TP.

  • Page 15: Task Navigation Page

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 14 of 47 9 Task navigation page This page can be used for simple navigation on predefined task (TSK). Before this page can be used, pilot must import TPs from external SD card (.CUP file) to internal TP database and set a task in TSK SETUP. How to import TPs please refer to section Setup/SD Card/Load TP.

  • Page 16: Task Tp Zone

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 15 of 47 9.1 Task tp zone User can change A1, R1, A2, R2, zone type, A21 and auto next option. If auto next option is enabled, next TP is automatically selected, when pilot reaches TP zone.

  • Page 17: Info Page

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 16 of 47 11 Info page OAT and battery voltage levels are shown here as alphanumeric values. 12 GPS info page Basic GPS information is shown here. Status: 3D/6 – 3D GPS, 6 satellites found. Status: Last fix/0 –...

  • Page 18: Logbook / Statistic Page

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 17 of 47 13 Logbook / statistic page 13.1 Logbook On the ground (flight recorder is not running) logbook can be accessed by pressing enter on logbook page. Pilot can copy take-off / landing time to personal logbook and transfer flight to external SD card for OLC upload.

  • Page 19: Statistic

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 18 of 47 13.2 Statistic During flight, statistic of the flight is shown on statistic page. Take-off and duration time are displayed on top with baro altitude graph for last hour at the bottom.

  • Page 20: Setup

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 19 of 47 14 Setup Under setup, pilot can set all parameters of the unit. Setup page can be accessed only if LX Eos is used as standalone unit. When connected to LX Zeus, all information is automatically synchronised between LX Zeus and LX Eos.

  • Page 21: Pilot

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 20 of 47 14.1 Pilot All entered data here (except for weight) will be written to flight recorder as pilot declaration info. Pilot can either select pilot that is already saved in the database or select “EMPTY”...

  • Page 22: Qnh/Res

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 21 of 47 14.2 QNH/Res Pilot should set actual QNH and elevation of the airport where he will take-, off on initial setup screen. After change of QNH during flight, pilot can change altitude information to which final glide will calculate.
  • Page 23 Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 22 of 47 procedure. It is essential that this is only done in smooth air; it is not possible to tune the TE accurately when there is thermal activity. Select 100 % TE level. Accelerate up to approximately 160 km/h (75 kts) and keep the speed stable for a few seconds.

  • Page 24: Polar

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 23 of 47 14.4 Polar Nearly all gliders polars are stored in the LX Eos memory. It is also possible to create a user defined polar. Not editable data is coloured blue. It is always possible to edit empty weight of the glider.

  • Page 25: Units

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 24 of 47 14.5 Units Pilot can set units for: Vario (m/s, kts). Altitude (m, ft). Distance (km, nm, mi). Speed (km/h, mph, kts). Wind (km/h, mph, kts, m/s). Pressure (mbar, inHg). Temperature (°C, °F).

  • Page 26: Indicators

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 25 of 47 14.6 Indicators Pilot can select needle functios in vario and SC mode. Vario: Shows sink of the plane. • needle on 0, optimal flying condition (MC), • needle is above 0, slow down, •...

  • Page 27: Logger

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 26 of 47 14.7 Logger The pilot can set recording interval, registration number of the plane, competition id, competition class and event settings. All this data is then seen as declaration in every IGC flight file. Dec.

  • Page 28: Voice

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 27 of 47 Altitude warning: warning when flying over selected altitude Stall: warning when the glider speed is lower than stall speed Vne: warning when speed exceeds Vne speed 14.9 Voice Pilot can set the voice volume of the device and mixer settings.

  • Page 29: Sd Card

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 28 of 47 14.10 SD Card External SD card is used for all data transfers to LX Eos. In this menu all import/load functions from SD card can be accessed. 14.10.1 Load TP After selecting “Load TP”...

  • Page 30: Load Tsk

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 29 of 47 14.10.2 Load TSK After selecting “Load TSK” option, list of all CUP files (up to 20) found on external SD card in LX/TP folder will be listed here. Select file from which you wish to import TSK to internal memory.

  • Page 31: Inputs

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 30 of 47 After code is entered, LX Eos will report error, if code is not correct or start update. Update can take up to 4 min. Device will automatically restart after successful update.

  • Page 32: Nmea

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 31 of 47 Airbrakes: If any of inputs is selected as airbrakes, gear warning will be announced at next conditions: - airbrake is out during first 10min of flight (take-off / aero tow time). 14.12 NM EA This setup page is used to set which data is being sent to third party unit connected thru BT or user port.

  • Page 33: Pages

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 32 of 47 14.13 Pages The pilot can select which main pages are active. Page is active when box is checked. There are five main pages available: TA (thermal assistance). Flarm radar. TP (turnpoint).

  • Page 34: Shutdown

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 33 of 47 14.15Shutdown When shutdown option is selected, this screen will be showh to confirm that you wish to shutdown the device. Selecting “No” will return you back to setup menu, while selecting “Yes” will turin off the unit. If shutdown option is selected during flight, this message will be shown.

  • Page 35: Bluetooth Module

    LX Eos uses User port (RS232 standard) to connect to third party devices such as PDA/PNA (Oudie, Mio,..), radio (KRT2) Connect any third party device only with LX Navigation supported cable. Any unsupported cable may damage LX Eos or third party device beyond repairs. For successful communication correct BR must be selected under NMEA settings.

  • Page 36: Upload Task On Lx Eos

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 35 of 47 Upload Task on LX Eos The user can transfer the Task to LX Eos using two ways: - With a microSD as explained in chapter 12.10.2 "Load TSK" in relation to TPs and their view zone. - With a PDA connected to User port or via Bluetooth.

  • Page 37: Pneumatic Connections

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 36 of 47 18.2 Pneumatic connections Three pressure connectors are fitted to the back of LX Eos. A label shows their functions. Ptot = Pitot or Total pressure TE = TE probe Pst = Static Electronic TE compensation schematics (Set TE 100%) TE…...

  • Page 38: Electrical Installation

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 37 of 47 18.3 Electrical installation Audio output GPS antenna (3.3 mm jack) OAT input (2.5 mm jack) Main power Pin 1 Pin 6 Pin 1 Pin 6 12V (red wire) GND (blue wire) Bluetooth antenna...

  • Page 39: External Switch Installation

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 38 of 47 INPUT (RJ11 – 6pin connector) Pin number Description Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Common ground (GND) CAN port (RJ45 – 8pin connector) Pin number Description 12 V 12 V...

  • Page 40: Installation Of Options

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 39 of 47 Example of both connections (1 and 2 wire) 18.5 Installation of options LX Eos is compatible with all LX CAN based devices (LX Zeus, LX Joy, LX Eos Repeater, CAN Compass, AHRS, and others).

  • Page 41: Lx Eos - Flarm - Oudie

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 40 of 47 LX Eos – Flarm – OUDIE 18.6.3 Flarm / RedBox MiniBox / Flarm Mobile FlarmMouse OUDIE LX Eos PNA Power & Data LX Eos LX Eos – Flarm – OUDIE – 2 seat –2 18.6.4 OUDIE...

  • Page 42: Wirings For Radio

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 41 of 47 18.6.5 Wirings for radio...

  • Page 43: Flight Recorder Management

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 42 of 47 19 Flight Recorder Management The flight recorder doesn’t need any special care as it works nearly automatically without pilot assistance. All the pilot should do is to adapt the logger settings, see the Setup page / Logger menu chapter. 19.1 Start and Stop of flight recording The unit will start recording immediately after start conditions are met.

  • Page 44: Igc File Structure

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 43 of 47 20 IGC file structure IGC flight record file is text file, meaning the data are simply readable by any text editor. Example of an IGC flight is printed below: ALXNQ8QFLIGHT:2 Recorder Sn.

  • Page 45: Baro Trace Check (Calibration)

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 44 of 47 21 Baro trace check (calibration) Each flight recorder should be periodically checked to verify that the built -in pressure sensor is still in limits. The procedure is extremely simple and takes only minutes to finish. The most important action is setting the Rec.

  • Page 46: Flying With Lx Eos

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 45 of 47 22 Flying with LX Eos To get the best out of the LX Eos, it is important that some preparation is done prior to the flight – trying to configure the instrument or set up a task while flying the glider may spoil your whole day! Preflight preparation will ensure that the flight will be both successful and enjoyable.

  • Page 47: Event Function

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 46 of 47 22.2.4 Event function User has option to set one of the user inputs to Event. If event switch is pressed during flight, it will enable faster record interval in flight recorder (recording in shorter intervals as default for a limited time). Event parameters can be set in Setup/Logger on LX Eos unit.

  • Page 48: Revision History

    Version: 1.7 Document Name: LX Eos user’s manual Page 47 of 47 23 Revision history Date Version Changes 9.2.2015 - corrected pinout on Flarm and user port. - GPS antenna connector description. - hardware specification added. - max number of TPs imported in unlimited. - added wind calculation paragraph 11.3.2015 - small text corrections.

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