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- Page 1 FenixS User’s manual for advance and basic version version 1.0 RC Electronics d.o.o. September 2021...
- Page 2 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 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 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 Revision History The following table shows full description of changes made in this document. DATE DESCRIPTION October 2021 - Initial release of document...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 Contents 1 Introduction..............................6 1.1 Version differences...........................7 1.2 Reserves all rights..........................8 2 Basic operation............................8 2.1 Powering up............................8 2.2 Front view............................9 2.3 User interface..........................10 2.3.1 Rotary knob..........................10 2.4 Software update..........................10 2.5 Device shutdown..........................11 2.5.1 Loss of main power during flight....................11 3 Page overview............................11 3.1 Main page............................12 3.1.1 Digital numeric navigation information..................13... - Page 5 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.6 Glider............................27 3.3.7 Data port..........................28 3.3.8 Localization..........................29 3.3.9 Info............................29 3.3.10 Password..........................30 4 Additional FenixS advance version pages....................31 4.1 Thermal assistant page........................31 4.2 Flarm radar page..........................33 4.3 Take-off info page...........................35 4.4 GPS info page..........................36 4.5 Logbook page..........................37 4.6 Flight statistic info page........................38 4.7 Warnings............................39...
- Page 6 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 10.1.2 Set QNH..........................46 10.2 During flight..........................46 10.2.1 Set QNH..........................46 10.2.2 Wind calculation........................46 10.2.3 Influence of wind in final glide....................47 10.3 After landing..........................47...
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Page 7: Introduction
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 1 Introduction The FenixS is a digital vario-navigation unit. It features round “2.1”inch display which is fully visible during direct sunlight conditions. Smart user interaction with the FenixS unit requires only one rotary knobs. With a built-in multi-language voice module, the FenixS offers the pilot voice warnings, alerts, GPS Info, thermal assistant, Flarm visual support, gliders data base and lot's more. -
Page 8: Version Differences
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 1.1 Version differences The following table will show supported features between FenixS versions. FUNCTION BASIC ADVANCE Vario needle Vario sound Settable navbox on the main page Wind indicator YES, needs external GPS source FG calculator SC tone and arc Setup menu... -
Page 9: Reserves All Rights
Any use of this document by way of reproduction, modification or third-party use, without the written permission of RC Electronics is prohibited. This document can be only updated or modified by RC Electronics. This document may be revised by RC Electronics at any time. -
Page 10: Front View
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 2.2 Front view Figure 1: Reference front view of device (FenixS intro screen) 1 – Main round screen 2 – Device version 3 – Rotary knob with push function ... -
Page 11: User Interface
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 2.3 User interface Only one rotary knob is used by the pilot to interact with the unit. To get more understanding of its use, we will describe all functions in next sub-sections. Knob can be turned clockwise CW or counter clockwise CCW with addition of a central push-press operation. -
Page 12: Device Shutdown
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 2.5 Device shutdown When main supply voltage is turned off, unit will turn off automatically. 2.5.1 Loss of main power during flight Short interruption of main power can accrue during the flight when pilot switches from primary to secondary battery. -
Page 13: Main Page
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.1 Main page Main page displays all needed flight information. It can display up to three digital numeric navbox information on main screen. Together with digital numeric information there is also wind indicator (direction and speed). Additional, status displays BT connectivity, battery level, GPS reception and Flarm connectivity. -
Page 14: Digital Numeric Navigation Information
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.1.1 Digital numeric navigation information Central view area of the main screen is used to display digital numeric information. The pilot can set up to three digital numeric values at the same time on the main screen. Figure 3: Displaying one information on the screen. -
Page 15: Flight Mode
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.1.2 Flight mode The status icon at bottom right of the vario screen always indicates the thermal flight mode. igure 6: Displaying thermal flight mode. 3.1.3 Needle unit’s Main needle units can be view at the right top side of the battery status screen. Selection can be made between m/s or kts. -
Page 16: Battery Status
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.1.5 Battery status Battery status indicator displays battery voltage level of the FenixS. Indicator will be displayed in following modes: FLASHING MODE – indicates that the FenixS is currently powered by integrated battery. ... - Page 17 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.1.6.1 Customizing displayed navigational data Information displayed on main screen are specified by “Set navbox” sub-page. By confirming selection, display will show main page for customization of displayed navigational data. Figure 11: Option for change navigational informational. Figure 12: Main page ready for customization.
- Page 18 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 On Select navbox subpage, pilot can scroll through the navigation list of data. Figure 13: "Select navbox" page. Selection can be made between the following data. Short press on rotary knob will confirm selection.
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Page 19: Main Page Sub-Menu
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.1.7 Main page sub-menu To access the sub-menu for adjusting MacCready, Ballast, Bugs, QNH, and Brightness both FenixS versions have a different approaches. ADVANCE VERSION On advance version of the FenixS, the pilot must use short press to enter sub-menu on ➢... - Page 20 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 Ballast setting. (Supported only in Advance version) Figure 16: Ballast set view. Bugs setting. (Supported only in Advance version) Figure 17: Bugs set view. QNH setting. (Supported on Basic and Advance version) Figure 18: QNH set view.
- Page 21 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 Brightness setting. (Supported on Basic and Advance version) Figure 19: Brightness set view.
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Page 22: Setup Page
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.2 Setup page At setup page, configurations for system and user settings can be customized. The setting are saved into internal device memory, so they needs to be entered only once. In the Advance version, the pilot must rotate rotary knob to the Setup preview page. In the Basic version, to enter in the setting sub-page, only a short press on the rotary knob must be made. -
Page 23: Settings
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3 Settings Settings includes following sub-menus: ADVANCE VERSION ➢ Pilot ➢ Glider ➢ Vario/SC ➢ Data port ➢ Voice ➢ Pages ➢ Localization ➢ Info ➢ Units ➢ Password BASIC VERSION ➢ Localization ➢... -
Page 24: Vario /Sc
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.2 Vario /SC In the Vario/SC sub-menu, functionality of the Vario can be set and the following variables adjusted: Zero frequency – the frequency tone generated by device on displaying vario at 0 m/s. ... -
Page 25: Units
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.3 Units The displaying units for every numeric and graphical displayed indicator are adjusted in the Units sub-menu. The following settings can be made on indicators: ➢ Altitude ➢ Climb rate ➢ Speed Optional units: Optional units: Optional units:... -
Page 26: Pages
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.4 Pages In Pages sub-menu, a list of different primary pages can be viewed. The pilot can choose from list which pages will show or be hidden during device operation. Sub-menu includes following list of pages: ➢... -
Page 27: Voice
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.5 Voice In the Voice setup sub-menu the pilot can adjust volume and mixer setting for voice warnings. Sub-menu also includes setting for additional voice alerts, which can be left disabled or enabled for use during a flight. -
Page 28: Glider
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.6 Glider In Glider sub-menu all settings connected to properties of glider can be adjusted: Select glider – entering setting will display a list of preinstalled types of the glider. Simply select the type of glider and confirm the selection. By confirming the type User polar, properties of glider type will be defined with variables in sub-menu. -
Page 29: Data Port
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.7 Data port Working configuration of the external data port is set in sub-page Data port. The pilot can set the following parameter: Data port 2 – parameter to set communication speed between the FenixS data port 2 ... -
Page 30: Localization
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.8 Localization Information and local settings can be set in the Localization sub-menu, containing preferred language and time zone. Language – can be chosen between English and German. Time zone – for local time. ... -
Page 31: Password
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 3.3.10 Password Special function passwords can be used: 46486 – will set FenixS to factory default state (all settings are cleared and default are used) 99999 – will clear logbook. Figure 28: Password page reference. -
Page 32: Additional Fenixs Advance Version
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 4 Additional FenixS advance version pages The following pages in the next sub-paragraphs are only valid for advance version of the FenixS. 4.1 Thermal assistant page While thermaling, all thermal information can be vied on Thermal assistant page. Designed to provide best user interface displaying all essential thermal information to the pilot. - Page 33 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 Thermal assistant page will start indicating strength of thermals with the size of the dots. The larger the displayed dots, the stronger is the thermal. Colors of the dots, will display following type of the thermal: Red circuit –...
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Page 34: Flarm Radar Page
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 4.2 Flarm radar page With the externally connected Flarm device into a data port of the FenixS, nearby objects can be viewed on the Flarm radar page. Displayed graphical radar and additional numeric information on main screen, will give the pilot quickly needed information about the surrounding gliders. - Page 35 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 To change range of displayed radar, long press on rotary knob must be made to enter the Flarm sub-menu. Once in the Flarm sub-menu, the following function will displayed: Zoom – selecting will enable the pilot to change displayed range of the radar. Pilot ...
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Page 36: Take-Off Info Page
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 4.3 Take-off info page The Take-off page display the flight data from the last known take-off point. Yellow dot and line will represent the direction to where the last know take-off point was detected. To change range of displayed distance, short press on rotary knob must be made. -
Page 37: Gps Info Page
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 ETP – displays required efficiently to reach the point. TRK – displays current direction of the flight. BRG – displays bearing direction to the take-off point. DIST – displays distance to the take-off point. ... -
Page 38: Logbook Page
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 4.5 Logbook page In the ground stationary mode, the Logbook page will show its name on the screen. During this mode, the pilot can access list of flights with a short press on the rotary knob. Figure 37: List of saved flights. -
Page 39: Flight Statistic Info Page
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 4.6 Flight statistic info page Once the flight starts the Logbook page will be change to the Flight statistic page with the following available data to view: Takeoff – displays time of take-off. ... -
Page 40: Warnings
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 4.7 Warnings For the warning references please see pictures below. An Obstacle warning will be triggered if the pilot is to close to an obstacle. Red rhombus will indicate, if for the nearby obstacle is higher or lower. -
Page 41: Rear Of Unit
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 5 Rear of unit The FenixS contains the following external peripheral connections. Figure 42: Reference rear view of the FenixS. Description: Pst/TE pressure connections. Audio 3.5mm Mono output for speaker. Power (9 – 32 Vdc) connector to connect external power supply of glider system. Data 1 and Data 2 which is used to connect devices with RS232 communication protocol. -
Page 42: Data Port Pinout
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 5.1 Data port pinout Figure 43: Data connectors pinout. Pin number Pin description Power output (same voltage as on power cable 9-32V) Not used Not used RS232 data input (FenixS receives data) RS232 data output (FenixS transmits data) -
Page 43: Bluetooth Connectivity
Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 6 Bluetooth connectivity FenixS Advance and FenixS Basic need an externally Bluetooth module connected to the Data 1 port to enable wireless connection. 6.1 Pairing To pair your device with FenixS please initiate search of BT device on your PNA/PDA. -
Page 44: Physical Properties
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 7 Physical properties This section is used to describe mechanical and electrical properties. Dimensions 65mm x 62mm x 30mm Weight 120g 7.1 Electrical properties POWER USAGES 9V (Vdc) to 32V (Vdc) Input voltage 80mA @ 13V (Vdc) Input current AUDIO (POWER DELIVERY) -
Page 45: Installation Of The Unit
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 8 Installation of the unit 8.1 Mechanical installation FenixS unit fits in standard 57mm hole in instrumental panel so no extra cutout is required. To install the unit in instrumental panel, unscrew three mounting screws (black) with a screwdriver and knob of rotary switch. -
Page 46: Start And Stop Of Flight Recording
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 9.1 Start and stop of flight recording The unit will start recording immediately after start conditions are met. Start conditions are based on ground speed and altitude change, so even if the GPS status is bad during takeoff, the unit will start recording. -
Page 47: Flying With Fenixs
FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 10 Flying with FenixS To get the best out of the unit, it is import ant that some preparation is done prior to the flight. Pre-flight preparation will ensure that the flight will be both successful and enjoyable. 10.1 Before take-off - Switch the unit ON at least 3 minutes before take-off (this will ensure sufficient GPS reception if external GPS module is connected). - Page 48 FenixS– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 September 2021 10.2.3 Influence of wind in final glide The actual wind data (speed and direction) influences the final glide calculation. 10.3 After landing It is recommended to keep the instrument on for a few minutes after landing so unit will detect landing state.