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- Page 1 SteFly Canopy Flasher Installation Manual and Operating Instructions Version 1.2 March 2023 info@stefly.aero www.stefly.aero SteFly is a registered trademark used by CoTexx GmbH, 86565 Gachenbach, Germany SteFly Canopy Flasher Manual Version 1.2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
....................9 EFORE WITCHING N THE ANOPY LASHER ................10 WITCHING N THE ANOPY LASHER ORMAL PERATION ......................10 WITCHING FF THE ANOPY LASHER MAINTENANCE ............................. 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................11 TECHNICAL DATA ..........................12 SteFly Canopy Flasher Manual Version 1.2... -
Page 3: Preliminary Remarks
1.2 Limited Warranty SteFly Canopy Flasher and Control Box as well as our accessories are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, CoTexx will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. -
Page 4: Safety
SteFly Canopy Flasher is an additional feature of helping pilots to avoid mid-air collisions in day VFR conditions. Security decisions and airspace observation must be made regardless of having installed a visual awareness light system. -
Page 5: Design And Function
4 A fuse integrated e.g. for XCSoar / SeeYou Navigator The canopy flasher is connected to the Control Box, which evaluates FLARM signals of aircraft in the surrounding area. For safety reasons (dazzling) and energy saving, the canopy flasher only emits light flashes, when the aircraft is flying. -
Page 6: Dip Switches
<<< note actual flasher will only flash when airborne • LED2: BT connected (turns on when BT connected) • LED3: Activity (flashes when data present) • LED4 (right): Connected (turns on when RS232 connection present) SteFly Canopy Flasher Manual Version 1.2... -
Page 7: Change Of Baud Rate / Update The Control Box
4 Installation 4.1 Installation Location SteFly Canopy Flasher is installed on the inside of the canopy facing forward. The best position for SteFly Canopy Flasher is the far forward as possible for minimal obstruction of the pilot´s field of view. Most gliders have installed a flap controlling the cockpit ventilation at the front of the canopy. - Page 8 Optional: attach the yaw string on the center line using the paper template • Stick the adhesive template with the outline of the canopy flasher on the outside of the • canopy. Remove the protective film from the canopy flasher and stick it to the canopy according to the template.
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Page 9: Function Test
Test the correct function by switching on the canopy flasher after having completed the installation. When the switch is toggled on the ground, the canopy flasher will flash twice with less intensity. Flashing with strong intensity during a dangerous situation is simulated and triggered by the FLARM®... -
Page 10: Switching On The Canopy Flasher / Normal Operation
LED plane are -30° below and +60° above, as well as up to ±45° right and left. When your glider is in the air, the canopy flasher will flash constantly with a frequency according to the setting of the DIP-switches. The settings “low / medium / high” have impact on the flashing pattern (the time between individual flashes). -
Page 11: Maintenance
Opening the housing of SteFly Control Flasher or Control Box will void the warranty! If it is needed to remove SteFly Canopy Flasher from the canopy, carefully begin pulling at the end of the flasher housing (where the LEDs are placed). Take your time and 3M VHB Tape will slowly tear bit by bit. -
Page 12: Technical Data
Operating temperature °C -30 to +60 Operating rel. humidity 0 - 95 Material control box housing Black anodized aluminium Material canopy flasher SLS printed plastic, painted housing matt black; heat sink black anodized aluminium SteFly Canopy Flasher Manual Version 1.2...
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