LX9000 Version 2.6
10.5 Compass Module
Power supply
The compass module is an electronic compass device (magnetic field sensor) which was
developed for the LX9000. The LX9000 recognises the compass module automatically when
it is plugged into the RS485 bus. The only configuration settings needed are related to the
compensation procedure.
appearance of raw data readings in the compass calibration page.
The heading indication is by default true. After change of settings in UNITS the
indicated heading may be magnetic heading.
The compass module not only permits the display of magnetic heading but also permits the
calculation of the wind vector in straight flight. The wind vector is calculated using the
An indication that the compass module is connected is the
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