Software And Database Transfer; Use Of Usb Memory Sticks - Triadis Engineering Glide Computer and Navigation System Owner's Manual

4 Software and database transfer

4.1 Use of USB memory sticks

Customisation and expanding or changing XCSoar's databases in-
volve adding or replacing files on Altair's internal file system. This
may be performed by copying files onto a USB memory stick, and
then inserting the USB memory stick into Altair's USB host slot.
Similarly, the USB host slot can be used to easily download flight
logs (including those from the internal IGC logger), and other files
generated by XCSoar.
It is the pilot's responsibility to ensure that XCSoar's databases are
up to date and accurate, particularly the special use airspace file.
It is advisable to regularly visit the Triadis Engineering website at
http://www.triadis.ch
and the XCSoar website at
http://xcsoar.sourceforge.net
to keep abreast of software and database updates.
Altair contains a utility program called AltairSync to enable file
upload and download from USB memory sticks in an easy and
safe manner. Most USB memory sticks (sometimes called USB
thumb drives, etc) can be used with Altair.
Pilots who own PDAs may find it useful to use a USB memory
stick that has an SD card slot (or equivalent), so they can perform
task planning on their PDA, save and copy the task from the PDA
to the SD card, then transfer the task to Altair by plugging in the
SD card in the USB memory stick. These are sometimes sold as
'USB combo drives'.
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