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IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS
Operation manual
BRÄUNIGER Flugelectronic GmbH
Dr.-Karl-Slevogt-Str.5 D-82362 Weilheim, Tel. +49 881 64750
info@brauniger.com
www.brauniger.com
Firmware Vers.1.0X
Revision: 22.07.2014
Bräuniger GmbH

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  • Page 1 IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Operation manual BRÄUNIGER Flugelectronic GmbH Dr.-Karl-Slevogt-Str.5 D-82362 Weilheim, Tel. +49 881 64750 info@brauniger.com www.brauniger.com Firmware Vers.1.0X Revision: 22.07.2014 Bräuniger GmbH...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Index ..Instrument overview ..............Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert..IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Switch - on and - off ..................4 1.2.1 Instrument switch-on ........................ 5 1.2.2 Instrument switch-off / stop flight recording ................5 ..Keypad ............................. 6 ..Operation philosophy ........................6 1.4.1...
  • Page 3 Navigation ..........................23 ..Assessment of GPS reception quality ..................23 ..Compass and flight direction....................... 23 5.2.1 Pointer illustration in the compass rose.................24 5.2. Track and Bearing ........................24 ..Coordinates / Position ........................24 5.3.1 Display of actual coordinates ....................24 Flight-Memory and Flight-Analysis ..................
  • Page 4: Instrument Overview

    USB PC-interface Altimeter field ALT1 / ALT2 Audio indicators GPS satellite indicator Loudspeaker port Battery capacity Flylink antenna ( Motor-Box ) Compass rose Analogue Vario display Jack for speed sensor Keypad Safety cord IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Switch - on and - off...
  • Page 5: Instrument Switch-On

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 1.1.1 Instrument Switch-on The instrument is switched-on by pressing the On/Off key. Switch-On ? To prevent unintentional switch-on, it needs to be acknowledged Press OK ! upon display prompt: Switch-On? by pressing the OK key. Following acknowledgement the display will shift for approx.
  • Page 6: Keypad

    / Memorise position as Waypoint Operation philosophy The IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS instrument is very easy to handle and intuitive. Just try it a few times, and you will discover that one can get along very rapidly with the simple menu structure. However, please note some essential instructions regarding the various functions.
  • Page 7: Display Screen

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Display screen Battery charge state 3-D GPS Fix GPS number of Satellites Flight recording Vario Unit Acoustic Volume Sink acoustics Direction North Altimeter ALT1 / ALT2 Compass rose Digital Vario with Integrator Direction to WP Last thermal...
  • Page 8: Motor Data Display

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 1.4.1.2 Motor data display For display of motor data on screen 1, 2 and 4, it is necessary that a FlyLink-connection to FL-motor 2 sensor module is actuated. 5600 Motor data display (1) 180°C Motor rotation speed ( 0 -12 000 rpm) 560°C...
  • Page 9: The Setting Menus

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS The setting menus By long pressure on the MENU key access is given to the Menu setting mode. Using the keys ▼ and ▲ one of the Menu items (flashing line) is selected and pressing the OK key gives access to the corresponding menu or submenu.
  • Page 10: Menu Overview

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 1.5.2 Menu Overview Menu Display IQ Setting range Page Motor Flight memory FlightMemo >Flights (Flight memory) Flights 1 – 60 sec. > Recording interval Rec Interv > Recording mode Auto / Manual Rec Mode > Delete all flights...
  • Page 11 Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS dd’mm’ss Factory settings >Pressure sensor zero point Press. +/- 10 hPa Offs. > Set instr. to original condition Org. Original condition Cond. > Device / PCB No. Info SN No. / PCB S/N No. > Sensor Adjustment...
  • Page 12: Functions

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Functions Altimeter and atmospheric pressure The IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS provides 3 altitude displays and 1 QNH pressure indicator. The altimeter absolute altitude shows the altitude over sea level. (meter „m“ or feet „ft“) ALT1 ALT2 alternatively: - GPS altitude...
  • Page 13: Manual Setting Of Altimeter Alt2 (A2 Relative Mode)

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS The following values can be displayed on the altimeter screen ALT 2: GPS Alt. = display of GPS altitude Flight-Level = Flightlevelaltitude in ft relatingto 1013 hPa e.g. display Fl 14 stands for being in Flight Level 1400 ft ( display in steps of 100 ft )
  • Page 14: Variometer Functions

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Variometer functions 2.2.1 Analog-Vario The most important indication for a non-motor driven aircraft is without any doubt the Variometer. It displays the vertical speed in meter/second and informs the pilot about the actual climb or sink rate.
  • Page 15: Menu Settings Variometer

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 2.2.4 Menu Settings Variometer Tip: By use of the PC Software Flychart Extras -> Flight instrument Options, all instrument characteristics can be set easily and comfortably. By use of the feature tone simulation the adjusted values can be checked easily! 2.2.4.1 Digital-Vario Integrator...
  • Page 16: Variometer - Climb Acoustic

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Variometer – climb acoustic 2.2.6 2.2.6.1 Climb acoustic threshold   Main Setup Menu Variometer Climb Acoustic Climb threshold In order to avoid the climb acoustics get started with immobile aircraft, for ex. at take-off area, or at only slight climb, the climb acoustics starting point can be set in the range from 0 cm/s up to 20 cm/s.
  • Page 17: Pre-Thermal Acoustic Threshold

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 2.2.7 Pre-Thermal Acoustic Threshold   Main Setup Menu Variometer Climb Acoustic PThermalLim At this position it is possible to activate a „Pre-zero“ climb acoustic signal! The trigger point of this acoustic signal can be adjusted within the range of -1,0m up to 0 cm/s. The „Pre-zero Acoustic“...
  • Page 18: Speed

    2.3.1 Wind vane sensor The IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS is provided with a very precise speed measuring system, i.e. one entry with evaluation electronics for Flytec wind vane sensors. Advantage: wind vane sensors trigger correct readout already from approx. 1 km/h speed, these sensors are also perfectly suitable for detection of weakest wind strength values at starting site .
  • Page 19: Time Of Day And Date

    10 km/h during min. 60s, nor that the Vario has pointed to more than 0.1 m/s. Temperature The IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS is provided with a temperature sensor for the temperature compensation of pressure sensors, as well as for the automatic display contrast control. ...
  • Page 20: Motor Data From Flylink Transmitter Fl-Motor 2

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 3 Motor data from radio sensor FL-Motor 2 The IQ MOTOR-eco GPS is fitted with a FlyLink® transmitting- and reception module and is therefore capable to receive and to analyze the data of motor rotation speed and also both temperatures CHT (Cylinder head temperature) and EGT (Exhaust gas temperature) from the radio sensor module FL Motor 2.
  • Page 21: Fl-Motor-2 Flylink Sensor Modul

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 3.2 FL-Motor-2 FlyLink Sensor Module 3.2.1 Device overview Switch-on: The device is automatically switched-on by an internal motion sensor. Switch-off: The device is automatically switched-off, when for 30 minutes no RPM signal was received, or when the flight instrument was turned-off.
  • Page 22: Sensors

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 4 Sensors 4.1 Motor rotation speed Motor rotation speed is captured via a magnetic sensor. By contrast to the capacitive method with one wire over the ignition line, the magnetic sensor captures the ignition current only if the spark effectively ignites.
  • Page 23: Navigation

    The IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS calculates several readouts by position determination made by GPS. Assessment of GPS reception quality The IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS is fitted with a 20-channel GPS-receiver which is featured with lesser power consumption and also a significantly shorter satellite detection time. Precision of position is between 5 to 40m.
  • Page 24: Track And Bearing

    5.3.1 Display of actual coordinates If the IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS receives satellites by GPS-Receiver, the actual position is displayed Info. in the information field of the instrument by briefly pressing the key After 20 sec. the previous display screen will automatically reappear. This function is useful in relaying your location to some person after landing for your pick-up from there.
  • Page 25: Flight-Memory And Flight-Analysis

    The recording mode does not need to be specifically activated. Each flight is automatically saved. The flight memory provided with the IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS not only records flight altitude but it also logs the position and the GPS-altitude of the pilot in the WGS84-coordinate system.
  • Page 26: Data Transfer

    COMX with: 57.600 baud; 8 databit; 1 stopbit; no parity; no Xon/Xoff. The IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS can also be operated for data readout and entry via USB interface :  entire instrument configuration (Menu all functions) ...
  • Page 27: Transmitting New Software-(Firmware) To The Iq-Basic-Gps

    The manufacturer Brauniger GmbH shall post from time to time program up-dates of the IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS -Firmware on its Internet homepage , which can be downloaded by the user free of charge for storage and subsequent transmission to the IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS.
  • Page 28: Battery Replacement

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 10.2 Battery replacement Replace batteries only, when the instrument is switched-off!   The correct battery type needs to be set under Main Setup Menu Instr.sett. Battery type. A wrongly entered setting may lead to the result of the instrument’s premature switch-off and thus provides incorrect status information! We recommend not to use NiCd Accumulators.
  • Page 29: Additional Information

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 11 Additional Information 11.1 Altimeter 11.1.1 How does an altimeter work? An altimeter is really a barograph because it doesn’t directly measure altitude, but air pressure. The barometric altimeter calculates altitude from the prevailing air pressure of the atmosphere.
  • Page 30: Navigation

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 11.2 Navigation 11.2.1 Reception quality of GPS The GPS-receiver ca follow up to 20 satellites simultaneously. After switch-on of the unit, it is necessary to have at least 4 satellites in reception in order to fix the position for the first time.
  • Page 31: Flight Memory And Igc File

    Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS 11.3 Flight Memory and IGC File 11.3.1 Evidence of flights – Security against manipulation The popularity of decentralized competitions has been growing enormously over recent years. Meanwhile 26 countries have accepted the OLC (Online Contest) convention. These agreements signify that any pilot can submit flights at will over the Internet for approval and evaluation.
  • Page 32: Maintenance

    If the malfunction continues to exist, please return the instrument with a short but complete statement about the problem to your dealer or directly to the manufacturer Brauniger GmbH . 12.1.1 Exposure to water...
  • Page 33: Technical Data

    USB Mini B - - - Stecker für Operation Manual IQ-MOTOR-eco GPS Appendix Datenausta usch 14 Technical Data max. 12’000 m - Scale 1m Altimeter: Variometer: analog ± 10 m/s - Scale 0,2 m/s digital ± 300 m/s . Scale 0,1 m/s...

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