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- Page 2 LX Traffic Square Device manual - LX navigation - March, 2021 Tkalska ulica 10 SI-3000 Celje Tel.: 00 386 3 490 46 70 Fax.: 00 386 3 490 46 71 info@lxnavigation.com www.lxnavigation.com...
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Page 3: Document Information
0.2 Document status Document status: PUBLIC Document status Explanation Internal Intended only for LX navigation staff Public Available publicly to all Personal Intended for a specific person and/or company, noted on this page Dealer Intended for a specific dealer, noted on this page... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: CONTENTS Contents 0 Document information 0.1 Abstract ......... 0.2 Document status . - Page 5 LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: CONTENTS 4.4.2 Flight statistics ....... . . 25 5 Device setup 5.1 User settings .
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Page 6: Important Notices
This device is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, LX navigation will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacements will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour, the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. -
Page 7: Sunburned Display
Some countries do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. LX navigation retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of the purchase price, at its sole discretion. -
Page 8: Getting Started
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Getting started Getting started 2.1 Device overview The LX Traffic Square is a collision avoidance flight display compatible with all types of Flarm devices. It is commonly used in gliders, ultralights and experimental aircraft. Additional to providing audio and visual collision avoidance warnings and a Flarm radar display, the Traffic Square offers the pilot two dedicated moving map navigation pages. - Page 9 LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Getting started The LX Traffic Square features: 2.7 inch transflective technology sunlight readable display 4-way push-button with short and long-press functions, for simple and effective handling Internal beeper (for Flarm warning) Flarm-IN port (input of Flarm data) Flarm-OUT port (for connecting other Flarm devices) Voice-OUT (Audio-OUT) Voice module as an integrated part of the system...
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Page 10: Basic Operation
Once the device is turned on, a sequence of screens will appear in the following order: LX navigation greeting screen Second screen stating the device type, serial number and firmware version... -
Page 11: Device Interface
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Basic operation 3.2 Device interface The LX Traffic Square features a single 4-way push-button with both short and long-press functions. Figure 1. LX Traffic Square front plate interface On the front plate, we can see the following items: 1. -
Page 12: User Input
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Basic operation AUDIO-OUT adapter cable - for connecting to a speaker or intercom NOTE Please note that the device can only be used in landscape mode. We will name the different movements of the 4-way push button by their functions: LEFT-RIGHT - Pages - Changes between pages UP-DOWN - Zoom - zooms on zoomable pages Short press - Enter - enters page, text dialog, confirm etc... -
Page 13: Performing An Update
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Basic operation 3.4 Performing an update In order to be on track with the latest software releases, follow our Support webpage. Once you find an update, download it to your computer. Once you’ve downloaded the update file, follow these steps: 1. -
Page 14: Advanced Operation
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation Advanced operation Primary pages overview This section will cover the complete specter of operations possible on LX Traffic Square’s primary pages. There are 6 primary pages on the LX Traffic Square. You can scroll between these pages by using the right-left movement of the push-knob. -
Page 15: Flarm Radar Page
It will also display ’non-directional’ traffic. This is traffic reported by some Flarm devices with built-in ADS-B receiver capable of receiving Mode-S transponders (example of such a device is LX navigation Flarm Eagle with ADS-B). Non directional traffic is displayed as a circle around the object. - Page 16 LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation Figure 4. List of visible Flarm objects Figure 5. Additional info for objects An important safety feature of the LX Traffic Square is the Flarm warning page. This page pops-up whenever the Flarm device sends a warning sentence, regardless of the menu, page or setup you’re currently in.
- Page 17 LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation The LX Traffic Square can show the following objects with appropriate graphics: Unknown - Drop plane - UFO - Glider - Balloon - Hang-glider - Tow plane - Blimp, zeppelin - Para-glider - Helicopter - UAV -...
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Page 18: Navigation
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation 4.2 Navigation pages The LX Traffic Square offers 2 separate navigation pages, giving the pilot simultaneous navigation to a turnpoint & airport. The basic layout of each navigation page is the same. In the top of the page, we can see the header. -
Page 19: The Navbox Line
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation In the far top of the screen, we can see ’TP:’ written. The TP indicates that we are on the Turnpoint navigation page. After the colon, the name of the turnpoint to which we are navigating to is displayed. -
Page 20: Turnpoint Navigation Page
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation Figure 9. Turnpoint additional info 4.2.3 Turnpoint navigation page This page is used for navigating towards a single turnpoint, from the .cup file, loaded into the LX Traffic Square. The navigation screen shows turnpoints, airports and airspaces. Figure 8. -
Page 21: Choosing A Turnpoint
.af file, are provided solely by LX navigation. NOTE Files provided by LX navigation (.cub and .af) can be found on https://www.lxnavigation.com/support. LX navigation does not provide official .cup files, for unofficial turnpoint files, you can check with your club mates and webpages like https://www.openflightmaps.org/. -
Page 22: Airport Navigation Page
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation 4.2.4 Airport navigation page Airport navigation page much same Turnpoint navigation page, so be sure to check the previous section for additional in- formation. This page is used for navigating towards a single airport, from the .af file loaded into the LX Traffic Square. -
Page 23: Gps Data Invalid
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation Choosing Name or ICAO will open up the Filter setting, where you can type the name or code lettering. Choosing an airport will set the airport as the navigation point for the airport navigation page. -
Page 24: Info Page
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation 4.3 Info page The info page shows the current GPS status and additional info, received from the GPS, like the GPS location, UTC time and date. The device shows the battery voltage of the LX Traffic Square’s external (airplane) power supply. -
Page 25: Flight Statistics
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Advanced operation Figure 17. Logbook page Entering the Logbook page will show the list of all flights the LX Traffic Square has in its memory. You can move up-down the list with the up-down movement of the push-button. 4.4.2 Flight statistics Once the device enters flight mode, the Flight statistics page appears. -
Page 26: Device Setup
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Device setup Device setup This section will go through the complete setup process for the LX Traffic Square. It is im- portant to note that the Setup menu is divided into two sections - the User and System settings. Settings in the User setting part of the menu tailor the user experience with features such as Voice &... -
Page 27: Graphics
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Device setup Flarm TP page APT page GPS info 5.1.3 Graphics The Graphics sub-menu provides the pilot with options for personalizing the graphical appear- ance of the LX Traffic Square. The following sub-pages exist: 1. -
Page 28: Theme
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Device setup NOTE APT icons are shown on the map up to a zoom level of 25km. TP icons are shown up to a zoom level of 9km. At higher zoom levels we are only showing Airspace lines, due to legibility. -
Page 29: System Settings
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Device setup 5.2 System settings 5.2.1 Aircraft The following aircraft associated settings can be found in this sub-menu: Category - which category of aircraft does your aircraft belong to. Changing this will change the aircraft icon, as depicted with the aircraft icons selection below. -
Page 30: Transfer
files, load tasks and FlarmNET files. WARNING LX navigation provides database files on an informative level and can in no way be held accountable implicitly, or otherwise, for and damage, be it material, personal or other, that may occur due to the use of this device. -
Page 31: Turnpoints
Device setup 5.2.4.1 Turnpoints Turnpoint files, in the .cup file format, are not supplied by LX navigation, but can usually be found at competitions, various webpages or from club manager and club mates. As a starting point, you can check the Open flight maps. You can even create your own turnpoint files either by hand, or using different software. -
Page 32: Airspace
LX navigation database part of webpage, as well as supplied by competition directors, club managers, club mates and other readily available database sources. In order to use a certain airspace file, first you need to copy it to the LX Traffic Square’s internal memory, through the Load sub-menu, and then select it as active through the Select sub-menu. -
Page 33: Service
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Device setup 5.2.6 Service The Service setup page contains various device and service related settings, as noted below: Device info - shows basic information regarding the LX Traffic Square: – Serial number –... -
Page 34: Taking Care Of Your Lx Traffic Square
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Taking care of your LX Traffic Square Taking care of your LX Traffic Square If you were taken here by following the link from the introductory part of this manual, you can get back by clicking on the underlined text - Using this manual. -
Page 35: Reverse Polarity On Power
Similarly, the LX Traffic Square can damage external devices, if a wrong cable is used for connection. WARNING GREAT CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO CONNECT A CAN CABLE FROM AN LX DEVICE TO THE FLARM PORT OF THE LX TRAFFIC SQUARE, AS DAMAGE WILL OCCUR. Device manual Public... -
Page 36: Contact
LX Traffic Square Document name: LX_SQUM Document revision: Contact Contact Headquarters LX navigation d.o.o. Tkalska ulica 10 SI-3000 Celje Slovenia VAT ID Company is registered in Slovenia, EU under the VAT ID: SI40539601 Webpage www.lxnavigation.com Phone +386 (0)3 490 46 70... - Page 37 LX navigation will not proceed with repair unless we get a straight respond on information email sent aſter inspection of device. LX navigation is not obligated to keep the device, if the owner does not answer the information email within a 30 day period. If the customer respond aſter the given period, some additional charges may appear.