Important Notices Limited Warranty Introduction System Planning Power Consumption Power Supply Dimensions and Weights Temperature Specifications Humidity Location Requirements LX9000 and LX9070 LX9050 LX8080 LX8000 LX8040 LX8030 V5, V9 Vario V8 Vario V80 Vario I9 and I8 Vario Indicators I80 Vario Indicator Flap Sensor Magnetic Compass FlarmLED, FlarmView and FlarmView2...
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The printed version of this installation manual is in grayscale. Some figures and diagrams are coloured. Please refer to electronic version to see colours. The latest electronic version of this manual can be downloaded from http://www.lxnav.com section downloads-manuals. This manual will guide you through the installation process of all systems, components, basic setup and check of the system.
Rev #32 March 2023 3 System Planning In this chapter the installer will be informed how and where particular equipment items can be installed. Some items have environmental and location requirements, others not. 3.1 Power Consumption Some modules obtain power from the main unit. These modules do not need a circuit breaker as the main unit takes care of this.
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Rev #32 March 2023 FlarmView57 display 70mA Flarm ACL 30mA (without current for driving LEDs) Bluetooth module 10mA MOP sensor 100mA LX DAQ 20mA * Not on all types of devices...
Rev #32 March 2023 3.2 Power Supply Min. Voltage Nominal Voltage Max. Voltage LX9000 main unit 26V* LX9000F main unit 26V* LX9000D repeater unit 26V* LX9070 main unit 32V* LX9070F main unit 32V* LX9070D repeater unit 32V* LX9050 main unit 32V* LX9050F main unit 32V*...
Rev #32 March 2023 3.3 Dimensions and Weights Dimensions Weight LX9000 main unit 113 x 145 x 38 mm 615 g LX9000F main unit 113 x 145 x 38 mm 635 g LX9000D repeater unit 113 x 145 x 38 mm 615 g LX9070 main unit 113 x 181 x 38 mm...
Rev #32 March 2023 3.4 Temperature Specifications Storage Temperature Operating Temperature LX9000 main unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C LX9000F main unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C LX9000D repeater unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C LX9070 main unit -40°C to +80°C -30°C to +60°C LX9070F main unit...
Rev #32 March 2023 LX9070 main unit 0% to 80% LX9070F main unit 0% to 80% LX9070D repeater unit 0% to 80% LX9050 main unit 0% to 80% LX9050F main unit 0% to 80% LX9050D repeater unit 0% to 80% LX8080 main unit 0% to 80% LX8080F main unit...
Rev #32 March 2023 LX8080 Requires 60 mm of space behind the panel The main unit harness needs additional 45 mm space Choose a position so that the display will be viewable. LX8000 Requires 65 mm space behind the panel The main unit harness needs additional 45 mm space Choose a position so that the display will be viewable.
Currently there are no cooling requirements. If possible, ventilation should pass through the instrument panel to exchange some warm air. That will drop the temperature behind the panel a few degrees. 3.8 Mounting Requirements Most LXNAV units are fastened with screws.
LXNAV RS485 bus. 4.2 Communication BUS Most devices in LXNAV system talk to each other via the RS485 bus. We use standard SUBD- 9 pin connectors. Bus signals can be split via RS485 splitters. Additional splitters can be bridged together with RS485 bridge cables.
RS485 splitter. Flarm displays use standard cables that fit to IGC/Flarm standard RJ12 connectors. 4.4 Splitters LXNAV systems can use two types of splitters: RS485 splitter (second seat, flaps, compass module, Radio Bridge…) Flarm splitter (Flarm indicators) The RS485 splitter is described in detail in the previous sections.
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Rev #32 March 2023 Cable for connection between PDA and LX Connection cable NANO power/V7PDA - device with standard RJ12 port. V7/LX16x/LX16xx Order Nr.:CC-NP-LX Cable for connection between PDA and LX Connection cable NANO power/V7PDA - device with standard IGC RJ12 port. Lx7xxx Order Nr.:CC-NP-IGC Cable for connection between PDA and LX Connection cable NANO power/V7PDA -...
Rev #32 March 2023 4.7 Examples of Systems DB15 Female DB9 Male DB9 Female RS485 wires Basic Installation More Complex Installation Power LX8/9xx Remote MAIN UNIT stick 1 DU-CA Vario VU-CA RS485 splitter Radio Bridge RS485 Vario indicator “SECOND RS485 SEAT”...
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Rev #32 March 2023 General Connection Options RS485 Bridge * This function may not work on older types of LX9000D...
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Rev #32 March 2023 LX80xx/90xx – Flap UNI/MOP UNI – S8x/10x LX80xx/90xx S8x/S10x MOP UNI Flap UNI CAN or 485 Splitter CAN or UNI Splitter UNI Splitter cable Terminator CAN Y cable CAN Y cable...
Rev #32 March 2023 5 Installation and Configuration 5.1 Main Unit and Repeater Unit Before cutting out the panel the whole cutting plan of the panel, including all instruments, must be prepared. The next figure shows the cut-outs for all types of units that can be installed into the panel.
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.3.2 LX9000 GEN4 Dimensions FLARM port ADSB antenna PDA port FLARM 1 antenna Main port FLARM 2 antenna Wi-Fi antenna antenna USB port...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.3.4 LX9070 GEN4 Dimensions FLARM port ADSB antenna PDA port FLARM 1 antenna Main port FLARM 2 antenna Wi-Fi antenna antenna USB port...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.3.8 LX8040 Dimensions Flarm antennas Flarm display ADSB antenna PDA port Antenna USB Connector Wi-Fi antenna Main port 5.1.3.8.1 LX8040 collars LX8040 out of the box comes with an orange plastic collars around every rotary knob. These collars are there only for protection during transport and must be removed before installation.
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.3.9 LX8030 Dimensions Flarm antennas Flarm display ADSB antenna PDA port Antenna USB Connector Wi-Fi antenna Main port 5.1.3.9.1 LX8030 collars LX8030 out of the box comes with an orange plastic collars around every rotary knob. These collars are there only for protection during transport and must be removed before installation.
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.3.10 V5 & V9 Dimensions 107,01 93,51 13,50 13,50 23,58 Total energy Static pressure Total pressure R56,30 47,38 Main port Audio port...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.4.3 LX9050 Simple PDA port GPS input port USB memory stick Main power supply (LX9000DU wiring) 5.1.4.4 LX8000 Digital Unit GPS antenna Network connector Flarm external Flarm HF DO NOT USE IT! indicators, splitters antenna SMA SMC connector connector …...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.4.5 LX8000 Digital Unit Version 2 GPS antenna PDA port Flarm external Flarm HF SMC connector indicators, splitters antenna SMA … connector Read manual Main power supply (DU wiring) device 5.1.4.6 LX8080 Digital Unit GPS antenna Flarm HF Flarm external indicators, splitters...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.4.7 LX8080 Digital Unit Version 2 GPS antenna Flarm external Flarm HF indicators, splitters antenna SMA SMC connector … connector PDA port Read manual USB device Main power supply (LX8080DU wiring) 5.1.4.8 LX8080 Digital Unit Simple Version PDA port GPS port Read manual...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.4.9 LX8040 Digital Unit Flarm HF Flarm external Flarm HF antenna indicators, splitters antenna SMA SMCAconnector … connector ADSB antenna PDA port SMA connector Read manual GPS antenna SMC female USB device Main power supply (LX8080DU wiring) Wi-Fi antenna 5.1.4.10 LX8030 Digital Unit Flarm HF...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.1.4.11 USB port Is designed to connect low power USB devices (WiFi, Memory stick,…). USB port is not designed for charging any external devices! 5.1.4.12 Flarm Port (for LX800 Versions 1 – no 12V Output) Pin Number Description open 3V DC (max 100mA)
Pin Number Description (output) 12V DC, to supply GPS N.C. (input) Receive to main display unit RS232 (e.g.: NANO power 232) (output) Transmit from LXNAV main display unit RS232 (e.g.: NANO power 232) Ground 5.1.4.16 Colibri Port Pin Number Description RS232 RX (input –...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2 Connection and Functionality Check of All Peripheral Units The main display unit is connected to 12 Volt power via the 15-pin SUB-D connector. The main display unit, vario unit and other vario indicators are connected via the RS485 bus and the connectors are labelled with “RS485”...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.1.2.3 Cut-Out for V80 Drawing is not to scale Length of screw is limited to max 4mm! 5.2.1.1 Wiring 5.2.1.1.1 Main unit...
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.1.1.2 Second seat unit (DS cable)
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.1.1.3 V5 Ver1 Wiring with CAN Bus (discontinued) There is also CAN bus connector, which is prepared for the future. DO NOT CONNECT IT ANYWHERE 5.2.1.1.4 V5/V8/V9/V80 Vario Unit Wiring...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.1.1.5 USB-D or Analog Unit Wiring (discontinued) 5.2.1.2 Connection to the Bus The vario is connected to the main instrument via the RS485 bus directly or via a RS485 splitter if there will be more units connected to the system. 5.2.1.3 Pneumatics Please carefully connect the tubes to the correct port of the vario unit.
You ALSO must connect the vario’s Audio port directly to a speaker... Ensure that the LXNAV LX80xx/90xx is not located directly next to audio speaker to avoid ENL sensor problems. Speaker to be used should have a 4-ohm internal resistance 5.2.1.5 Inputs...
5.2.2.1 Remote Sticks The LXNAV remote stick is connected to the RS485 bus via a RS485 splitter. Ensure that you correctly connect each coloured wire to the pin which is marked with same...
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Rev #32 March 2023 PTT wires are connected to the radio and SC is connected to Speed-to-fly input of the vario unit. NEW remote sticks (from Autumn 2015) come without a standard SC cable. There is no more need to solder these wires since they are programmable through the LX80/90xx (version 5.0 or higher).
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.1.2 Dimensions Normal insert Slanted insert...
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.2 Flarm Usually, Flarm is built inside the main display unit. In this case we need to connect the Flarm antenna to the connector marked "Flarm Antenna" or “Flarm 1” and “Flarm 2”, depends whether is integrated Classic or Power Flarm. The Flarm antenna connector is the SMA type.
5.2.2.4.1 Built in ADSB receiver Since end of year 2018, LXNAV offers built in LXNAV ADSB receiver, which can be configured by LX, its range is up to 60km (30NM). On the back side is additional SMA connector marked with label ADSB, where can be connected ADSB antenna. Because frequency of the Flarm is not so far from ADSB frequency, you can use also Flarm antenna connected to ADSB connector.
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.4.2 TRX1090 possible connect ADSB-receiver TRX-1090 from Garrecht Avionics (www.garrecht.com) to a system with a built-in Flarm unit. The TRX-1090 can only be connected to a system with the integrated Flarm option. The TRX-1090 has been developed to upgrade the FLARM collision avoidance system which is installed in more than 13,000 aircraft worldwide.
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Rev #32 March 2023 Select the Port2 tab and change Baudrate to 19200bps. The LX90xx system and TRX-1090 are now ready for operation. On the info page you should see the TX sign and the number of received objects.
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.4.2.2 Connecting the TRX-1090 to the System Disconnect the cable from the Flarm external display and connect the free cable to Port4 on the TRX-1090. Use the LX9000-TRX cable (not-included, must be ordered separately) and connect it between Port2 and the PC port on the main display unit. On the main display unit go to the setup menu and choose the Hardware->Flarm menu item.
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.5 NANO/NANO3 All devices from the NANO family can be connected to a LXxxxx system. The biggest advantage of connecting them is to declare tasks from LXxxxx to NANO. If main unit has PDA port, NANO can be connected directly to it.
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.6 NANO4 Connectivity is the same as for NANO/NANO3 with one exception, NANO4 uses micro-USB cable instead of mini USB. 5.2.2.6.1 Over 5-pin Binder connector Use 5 pin circular connector from DU cable set for communication with NANO logger. Necessary cables and adapters are: LX5FL, CC-NP-LX, micro-USB to USB-A cable, FlarmSplitter RX/TX and NanoPower.
NMEA data. 5.2.2.7 Sxx vario connection to LXxxxx All LXNAV standalone varios with PDA port can be connected to a LXxxxx system. The biggest advantage of connecting them is to declare tasks from LXxxxx to standalone vario. Cables and RX/TX adapters needed: LX5FL, CC-NP-LX and FlarmSplitter.
Rev #32 March 2023 Option 3: From Sxx PDA to LXxxxx on 5pin connector LX5- Declaration is done automatically after editing task or after pressing the button SEND in Task mode. To enable sending MC/BAL/BUGS from LXxxxx you need to enable LXWP2 sentence.
5.2.2.11 485 to 232 Bridge The LXNAV RS485 to RS232 Bridge (Bridge) is connected to the RS485 bus via a RS485 splitter DB9 connector. The RS485 splitter is not part of the package. If you do not have a spare port on the RS485 splitter you must order it including the radio bridge cable.
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.11.3 Radio Bridge (UPDATED) The Radio Bridge is the same part of hardware as the NMEA Bridge. On the main unit it can be configured as a Radio Bridge which can communicate with supported radios (for more information please refer to the Radio/Transponder Bridge manual).
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.15 FES Bridge The FES Bridge is a device which connects together a FCU CAN bus and a system RS485 bus. On FES side, FES bridge must be connected to CAN bus as described on schematic below. This cable is not supplied with FES bridge, it must be soldered directly to FCU.
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.17.1 FlarmLED Pinout Pin Number Description N.C. (output) Transmit from LXNAV FLARM LED RS232 Level (input) Receive to LXNAV FLARM LED RS232 Level Ground 3.3V power supply (input) N.C. 5.2.2.17.2 Cut-Out Front view Drawing is not to scale...
(Power input) 3.3VDC (On version 1) (input) Data in RS232 – receive line (output) Data out RS232 – transmit line Ground 5.2.2.18.2 Cut-Out The LXNAV FlarmView cut-out is very simple. A square hole with dimensions 14mm x 15mm is required.
Rev #32 March 2023 Drawing is not to scale 5.2.2.19 FlarmView57 Display FlarmView57 is the same display as FlarmView, only with a different housing. FlarmView57 is connected via standard Flarm cable with RJ12 (6 pin) connectors. Power is supplied over the 12V pin.
Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.19.2 FlarmView 57 Pinout Pin Number Description (Power input) 12VDC (On version 2) (Power input) 3.3VDC (On version 1) (input) Data in RS232 – receive line (output) Data out RS232 – transmit line Ground 5.2.2.20 Flarm ACL FlarmACL is a box which can switch an Anti-Collision light on or off.
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.20.2 LXxxxx-TRX1090-FlarmACL-FlarmLED +12V Power (White:+12V , Black:Ground) LX9000 (Back side) DB15 LED Indicator FLARM Port Binder TRX1090 Port 4 Port 3 Port 2 Input Output Output Port 1 Flarm ACL Power GND +12V Power...
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.20.3 LXxxxx-LXxxxxDs-PowerFlarm-FlarmACL-FlarmLED +12V Power (White:+12V , Black:Ground) LX9000 Power FLARM (Back side) DB15 Do not connect external power! FLARM Port Binder RJ45 Connector LED Indicator Input Output Output Flarm ACL Power GND +12V Power +12V Power LX9000DS (Back side) DB15...
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Rev #32 March 2023 5.2.2.20.4 LXxxxx-PowerFlarm-FlarmACL-FlarmLED +12V Power (White:+12V , Black:Ground) LX9000 Power FLARM (Back side) DB15 Do not connect external power! FLARM Port Binder RJ45 Connector LED Indicator LED Indicator (DS) Input Output Output Flarm ACL Power GND FLARM Port +12V Power 12V power lines can be also white and black cables instead of red and blue.
LXNAV Connect set-up LXNAV Connect is a feature that allows you to overview and manage all your data and flight upload services. Once you have internet access you can check the status of each individual service.
March 2023 5.2.3.3 Pair profile to the device Last step is pairing your LXNAV Connect profile to your device. To do so please follow instructions in the LX80xx/90xx user manual. All of the services and features that are supported by LXNAV Connect and how to use them is described there in detail.
SD socket (or SD card holder in case of LX8030/8040) the user can copy the diagnostic file to the SD card. If a Wi-Fi module is plugged in and wireless network is available, the user can send this file via email directly to LXNAV.
Rev #32 March 2023 8 Revision History Date Comments June 2015 Initial release of installation manual. January 2016 Updated Radio/Transponder Bridge, added 3d device dimensions, minor graphical changes. May 2016 Corrections to English language text, added I5, I8, I80 dimensions, radio/transponder bridge connections were removed from the manual.
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