Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 5 PART ONE – OVERVIEW 1.1 Overview The Traffic Monitor is a FLARM radar and warning displaying unit with a bright, transflective technology display, which offers the pilot multiple navigation pages. It is a final glide calculator and navigation system with airspace support, audio warnings and voice messages.
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Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 6 Changing numeric values by tenfold when turning Additional info, when pressed while using navigation pages The right push/rotary knob, labeled with ‘NAVBOX’ icon, is used for the following operations: Scrolling between primary pages by turning Changing numeric values by one when turning Enter or confirm, when pressed in most menus Enter submenu, when pressed in primary pages...
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Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 7 Updating procedure To start the updating procedure, gently eject the micro SD card. Turn off the device. Connect the micro SD card via the provided adapter or with the card reader to a computer. Open the micro SD card folder. Copy and paste the file for update (x.xx.lxu) to the root of your micro SD card.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 8 PART TWO – INSTALLATION 2.1 Mechanical installation LX Traffic Monitor fits in a standard 80 or 57 [mm] // 3.15 or 2.25 [˝] instrument hole so no extra cut out is required.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 9 2.6 Update procedure In order to update the device, please follow the steps below: Find and download the update file on www.lxnavigation.com Save the downloaded update file to the root of the supplied microSD card Insert the microSD card into the Traffic Monitor Turn the device on Go to Setup >...
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 11 PART THREE – INTERFACE 3 Primary pages overview The primary pages represent a row of pages in the graphical user interface, which allow the user to access different information screens and flight parameters. The user will go through the following pages, in their respective order, if he swipes to the right: 3.1 Radar page Usable only when a Flarm and/or ADS-B device is connected.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 12 Rotating the left push/rotary knob will change the zoom level. Pressing the left push/rotary knob will open the list of Flarm objects, stating their Flarm ID and aircraft type, as well as horizontal distance. Pressing the right push/rotary knob will open the selection option, where the pilot can select an object, for which additional info will be shown below.
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Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 13 In order to use this page to its maximum extent, the user should first import turnpoint, airspace, and airfield files. For more information on this subject, please refer to Setup/Transfer/Load Turnpoints. At the top of the screen, the current navigation page is noted with TP, APT or RTE/TSK, followed by the name of the current navigation point.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 14 Pressing the right push/rotary knob will open the Turnpoint selection submenu. Here, the pilot can sort and select turnpoints by distance, name or code. Distance, bearing and whether or not the point is within range (final glide) is shown for every point.
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Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 15 In order to use this page to its maximum extent, the user should first import airports, airspace, and airfield files. For more information on this subject, please refer to Setup/Transfer/Load airports. At the top of the screen, the current navigation page is noted with TP, APT or RTE/TSK, followed by the name of the current navigation point.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 16 3.4 Flarm warning Appears when the Flarm device sends a warning to its displays. The page itself shows all relevant info to the pilot with symbols, graphics and numbers. 3.5 Info page Info page shows the following info: current GPS status date...
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 17 3.7 Setup page Under setup, the pilot can set all parameters of the unit. The menus are divided into two subsections, User and System. User settings are concerning the pilot’s personal preferences, while System settings are concerned to the device setup.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 18 3.7.2 Pages The pilot can select which main pages are active. Page is active when the box is checked. There are eight main pages available: Flarm TP page (turnpoint) APT page (airport) RTE/TSK page (route/task) GPS Info 3.7.3 Graphic...
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Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 19 The Graphic setup is where you can set custom colours for Airspace, Map and Task, as well as set font sizes for map objects. By selecting Theme you can either select “Black panel” for black background or “White Panel”...
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 20 Theme We offer two different colour themes, a ‘White panel’ and ‘Black panel’ theme. Pilots can choose to their taste and visibility. Please note that after choosing a theme, the device will turn itself off. 3.7.4 Transfer The transfer page is used for transferring turnpoint and task files (.cup), airport files (.af), airspace files (.cub) and FlarmNET files.
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Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 21 Turnpoints After selecting “Turnpoints” option, multiple options are shown: - Load is used for uploading files from microSD to device - Delete is used for erasing files from the device - Select is used for selecting and activating file - Deselect is used for deselecting and deactivating the file A list of .cup files (up to 20) found in the root of the external microSD card will be listed under Load Turnpoint.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 22 Select the file from which you wish to import APTs to the internal database. .af file is a commonly used file for transferring APTs. Airspace A list of all .cub files (up to 20) found in the root of the external microSD card will be listed under Load Airspace.
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Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 23 Warnings are used to inform the pilot that some flight-related data is outside set margins. When a warning state is detected by LX Traffic Monitor, the pilot will get a red warning message box with a description of what is outside margins.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 24 3.7.7 NMEA This page is used to set up the baud rate of both 'Data in' and 'Data out' ports. The pilot can set a baud rate for communication over both ports. Pilot can select from: BR4800, BR9600, BR19200, BR38400, BR57600 and BR115200 options.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 25 3.7.10 Shutdown To shutdown the device, use a manual switch to take power and the device will shut down.
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 26 PART FOUR – CONNECTIVITY 4.1 SD card Always copy data to the root of the SD card. Always use the SD card provided with the new device. All the data and flights are on the root of the SD card. Always safely remove SD card when connected to a computer.
EMC directive 2004/108/EC This product is designed to comply with standards/regulations and technical specifications stated above. This certificate is granted subject to the LX navigation quality rules on product certification. Remark The product is designed to comply with s LX navigation standards and standards harmonized with directive 2004/108/EC: EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003, class A;...
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 28 5.2 Environmental data Description Section Category Conditions Temperature / Altitude D1 Low Ground Survival Temperature 4.5.1 -55°C Low Operating Temperature 4.5.1 -40°C High Ground Survival Temperature 4.5.2 +85°C High short Time Operating Temperature 4.5.2 +70°C High Operating Temperature...
Version: Document Name: Traffic Monitor user’s manual Page 29 TIPS, TRICKS & TROUBLESHOOTING Storing the device Store the LX Traffic Monitor in a dry environment, with a temperature below 25°C. Battery There is no internal battery inside this device.
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