Page 1: Table Of Contents
Moving Map applications as an aid to VFR navigation. Note! The GliderGuider is an aid to navigation, and must never be considered as a replacement for an air-map or any other legally required on- board equipment.
Page 2: Scope Of Supply
GliderGuider USER GUIDE 1. Scope of Supply: Item Qty Description Comment GliderGuider Pre-installed. Sucker Mount With ball & socket adaptor. Holder Fits to the sucker mount, with stylus. Mains Charger UK style 3 pin plug, 5V at 2000mA. USB – A to USB Mini-B (5 Pin).
Page 3: Specification
GliderGuider USER GUIDE 2. Specification: Model Name GliderGuider Dimensions (mm) 135 x 85 x 13 (WxHxD) Net Weight (g) Battery Rechargeable LiOn, 3.7V, 1750mAh Operating Time ~2 Hours Huawei Hisilicon K3 / 460 MHz SDRAM 128 MB NAND Flash Memory...
Page 4: The Internal Battery
3. The Internal Battery: The internal battery will be partially charged on delivery, please place the GliderGuider on charge now - and ensure that the battery charge state is maintained before use using any combination of the Mains Charger, Car Charger or the USB Cable (via a suitably equipped computer interface).
Page 5: Getting Started
Windows users). The two navigation buttons at the bottom of the TODAY screen, Glider Guider & Rotate Screen: Tap “GliderGuider” – to open a list of other supplied applications. Some may find the “Notes” application useful for note taking at briefings.
Page 6 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Tap the “x” (top right) to close the current window. Tap “Rotate Screen” – to switch the screen format between Portrait and Landscape Note: Some Moving Map applications allow user configuration of the screen format and in such cases these User Settings will take precedence. If not, the application will start in the format selected using “Rotate Screen”.
Page 7 Select “Owner Information”. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter your details – if required. This may prove useful in the event that you lose your GliderGuider! Tap “ok” (top right) to save and close. Select the “System” tab (bottom) Tap “Backlight”.
Page 8 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Select the “external power supply” tab. Un-check the Tick Box and select maximum brightness – using the slider. Tap “ok” (top right) to save & close. While here, take a moment to familiarise yourself with some of the other User Settings –...
Page 9 GliderGuider USER GUIDE SeeYou Mobile - is a sophisticated and fairly complex software application and its operation is well beyond the scope of this User Guide. Please visit www.naviter.si to download the relevant Operators Manual. Read it carefully and make sure that you are familiar with its operation before using the system in flight! There are numerous User Settings which demand your careful consideration.
Page 10 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Tap “Menu” (bottom right) to reveal the Menu page. Lots of nice toys here – but for the purpose of this exercise please tap “Settings”. This is the first of several “Settings” pages via which you will setup SeeYou Mobile.
Page 11 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Tap “Exit” Tap “Yes” to close SeeYou Mobile. Note the option to Save profile, and other parameters – depending on what (if any) changes you might have made during this session. Note: While SeeYou Mobile will open and run, it is a Trial Version only and requires payment and registration for continued use.
Page 12 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Back to the TODAY screen. LK-8000 - is a sophisticated and fairly complex software application and its operation is well beyond the scope of this User Guide. Please visit www.lk8000.it to download the relevant Operators Manual. Read it carefully and make sure that you are familiar...
Page 13 GliderGuider USER GUIDE LK-8000 Initialises. Note the disclaimer – its really important! Press and hold in the centre area of the screen for 1 second. Note: LK-8000 supports several different screen taps, each accompanied by a distinctive tone – to make the interface more intuitive in the cockpit.
Page 14 GliderGuider USER GUIDE LK-8000 - Navigation Screen. Don’t worry about the error message at this stage, its just because we have yet to select the correct COM Port for the GPS data, this is just one of many user settings you will need to make! Tap the small aircraft symbol (bottom right) to reveal the Menu Page.
Page 15 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Tap “Yes” to confirm Exit. Back to the TODAY screen. Note: LK-8000 is open source software and as such there is no user licence fee – it is free to use. Visit www.lk8000.it for more information. www.gliderguider.net...
Page 16: Power Off
1 second. Tap “Yes” to power off. Note: A momentary press of the Power On/Off button will put the GliderGuider into “suspend mode”. Any applications running at the time will be maintained but power consumption is radically reduced.
Page 17: Connecting To A Computer
GliderGuider USER GUIDE 7. Connecting to a computer: You will, from time to time require to connect your GliderGuider to a Personal Computer – primarily for the purpose of accessing and maintaining User Files including Log Files. Connect the device to your Personal Computer using the supplied USB Interface Cable.
Page 18: Location Of Application Software - And Associated User Files
From the TODAY screen, Tap “Start” and then “File Explorer”. “My Device” (top) shows a list of all Folders & Files on your GliderGuider. Note: The list on your device may appear slight be different! Tap the down arrow to the right of “My Device”...
Page 19 GliderGuider USER GUIDE See list of all Folders & Files on the Micro SDCard. Select “SeeYou” Note: Always take care when inserting the Storage Card into the device. Make sure that the card is properly aligned with the internal card slot before pressing it home.
Page 20 GliderGuider USER GUIDE The User Files described above are stored in the “SeeYouFiles” folder. Tap “Up” (lower short-cut bar) to return to the full listing and note that the Log Files recorded by SeeYou will be saved in the “Flights” folder.
Page 21: External Interfaces
GliderGuider USER GUIDE Next we will take a look at the file locations for LK-8000 Select “Storage Card” and this time select the “LK8000” folder. See list of Folders & Files associated with the LK-8000 application. The User Files described above are...
Page 22: Setting Up A Bluetooth Connection
GliderGuider USER GUIDE Setting up a Bluetooth connection: Characteristics of Bluetooth devices vary considerably and as such the precise process involved may differ from that shown. Please use the steps outlined below a general guide. From the Start Menu – select “Settings”.
Page 23 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Tap the Bluetooth icon to open the connection dialogue. Select the Mode Tab at the bottom and tick both boxes to enable the Bluetooth service. Note: Enabling the Bluetooth service will place an additional burden on the battery.
Page 24 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Select the Devices Tab and tap on “Add new device” – then tap “Add” in the bottom right-hand corner. The GliderGuider searches for all/any Bluetooth devices within range.. www.gliderguider.net...
Page 25 GliderGuider USER GUIDE One device has been found. In this case it’s a Bluetooth GPS Receiver which identifies itself as BN-806F. Note. Your device ID will almost certainly be different. Tap on “Next” in the bottom right. Most, but not all Bluetooth Devices will request a Pass Code.
Page 26 GliderGuider USER GUIDE The Device Added dialogue box confirms that the Bluetooth Device has been connected. Tap “Done” to close the setup dialogue. Your Bluetooth Device should then prompt to select a “service”. Most of the devices that we are interested (e.g. GPS Receivers) will require a Serial Port (SPP –...
Page 27 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Tap the Com Ports tab (at the bottom of the screen) and tap on “New Outgoing Port” and tap Next to reveal the screen shown on the left. Use the pull-down menu to select the COM Port for your device. In this example it is COM9.
Page 28 GliderGuider USER GUIDE Tap on “Port Settings” and set the COM Port to match that which you set earlier (COM9 in this example). Note the other Com Port settings. These may vary according to your individual Bluetooth device. Tap ok to accept the settings and then “Terminal”...
Page 29 Thank you! Thank you for following this User Guide – we sincerely hope that you will find it a helpful introduction to using your GliderGuider and wish you many years of satisfaction with the product. We are constantly seeking to improve our products and services and will welcome any constructive advice or suggestions regarding this User Manual.