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C4 COMPETITION
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Summary of Contents for SDI C4 COMPETITION
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
SWITCHING ON AND OFF 10.2. THE POLAR OF YOUR GLIDER IN SETUP 10.2.1 FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF POLAR 10.3 COMPENSATION 10.3.1 COMPENSATION AND THE C4 COMPETITION 10.4 V ARIO DISPLAY 10.5 DIRTY WING POLARS 10.6 SPEED TO FLY 11.0 INSTALLATION 11.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 11.2... -
Page 2: Introduction
Version 4.05 01.03.2004 1.0 Introduction Dear glider pilot, You are now the proud owner of a modern flight computer. The C4 Competition is well proven and operates with optimum efficiency. The following changes from version 3.01 have taken place; ♦ simple change over from metres to feet ♦... -
Page 3: Liquid Crystal Display
Version 4.05 01.03.2004 3.0 The Liquid Crystal Display A special liquid crystal display was developed for the C4 Competition which provides good contrast over a wide range of temperatures to allow reading in all light conditions. 3.1. Elements of the display ♦... -
Page 4: Cursor Points
The framing of the four digit height display and the five digit cursor display is used to highlight the cho- sen cursor point. When switching on the C4 COMPETITION the Wind, Mc.Cready value and all values in the Info- Menu are set to 0. - Page 5 SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 ♦ From the GPS interface you receive precise information about the wind. In vario mode the wind direction and strength is displayed. In speed to fly mode the wind component is shown in addition to the direction and strength.
- Page 6 SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 ♦ With QNH you can set your altimeter to the desired pressure. The four digit display shows pres- sure in hPa and the five digit display shows altitude. ♦ Batt. displays the voltage of your battery.
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Page 7: Circular Display For Vario Or Speed To Fly Mode
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 3.4. The circular petal display for vario and speed to fly The petal display provides an optical display of values for vario and speed to fly modes. A special fea- ture is the vario display range. -
Page 8: Four Digit Height Display
AH-FI the arrival height at goal. A C4 linked to a PosiGraph from SDI, takes the arrival height from the PosiGraph, assuming that a height for this waypoint has been set in the PosiGraph. You can change this height if you wish. When no height is given a standard height of 400 metres is used. -
Page 9: Gps Interface
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 Glide path to next waypoint FG: WP Next waypoint Final glide with FG: RTE with a laid off waypoint to goal Goal Warning: Final glide with FG: RTE only functions with a laid off waypoint before goal. Otherwise you will get a message NOT: FI and 8888 on the altimeter. -
Page 10: Change From Vario To Speed To Fly
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 5.0 Change over from vario to speed to fly There are four options for changing from vario to speed to fly. ♦ flap switch ♦ switch on the stick ♦ speed determined ♦... -
Page 11: Calculating The Polar Coefficients
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 6.2 Calculating polar coefficients Polar curve: ASW19, G/F (W/L 33.3kp/m 6.3 Entering the polar coefficients into the C4 To enter the polar coefficients the calculated values (a) and (c) have to be altered a little. -
Page 12: Optimised Cursor Movement
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 7 Optimal cursor movement The optimised cursor movement allows you to pre-set cursor points which are often used during flight. They are automatically selected when circling and flying straight ahead. -
Page 13: Setup
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 9.0 Setup In Setup you can configure the C4 to your own requirements. How to enter Setup ♦ Put the cursor to Info.and turn the right rotary knob to bring up Setup. -
Page 14: Explanation Of Setup
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 Abbreviation Items Values Units Recommended value H:METR Value of displayed units and m, km, m/s, change over from metric to km/h, hPa English units ft, nM, ft/min, H:FEET Kts, hPa... -
Page 15: The First Flight
COD-A and COD-B have to be set to the same number. The new code becomes effective when the C4 COMPETITION is switched on again. The values of COD-A and COD-B return automatically to 111 and 999 after the new code has been set. -
Page 16: Switching On And Off
True compensation is an important factor when flying a glider. You could ask the maufacturer of your glider for advice about this. 10.3.1 Compensation and the C4 COMPETITION The COMP value shows you in % the electronic compensation of the C4. If there is no leak in the pneumatic fittings from the Brunswick tube the COMP value should be 0. -
Page 17: Speed To Fly
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 10.6 Speed to fly The Info menu contains the points HH and 2H. HH shows the average speed achieved over the last half an hour and 2H shows the average speed achieved over the last two hours. If you have chosen one of these points you can set it to 0 by pressing the OK key. -
Page 18: Die Steckerbelegung With Kabelfarben Patchkabel (Rj45)
• Pin 8, brown -> 5 volt 11.3 C4 – GPS interface To operate the C4 COMPETITION with a GPS interface the NMEA output has to be activated as be- low. ♦ Data out = NMEA 0183; Data in = OFF (NONE) Various GPS systems allow the transfer of several data sentences. -
Page 19: Pneumatic Fitting
♦ GPRMB, GPRMC, GPROO, GPWPL, Testing the C4 COMPETITION – GPS interface ♦ Connect the C4 COMPETITION to the GPS as described. ♦ Switch on the C4 and the GPS. ♦ As soon as the GPS has acquired sufficient satellites to determine your position, move the C4 cur- sor to NAV and NO:GPS should disappear from the screen. -
Page 20: Development And Sales
SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH C4 COMPETITION Handbook Version 4.05 01.03.2004 14.0 Development and sales (Germany) SDI Franz Pöschl GmbH Mühlwinkl 4 D-83224 Staudach Telephone 08641/5277 Telefax 08641/5276 Mobile 0171/5446757 e-mail info@sdi-variometer.de Homepage www.sdi-variometer.de Sales in the UK Ernst Specht 9 Ennerdale Crescent...
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