Hardware; Vario Settings - LXNAV LX8000 User Manual

LX8000 (LX8080) Version 2.6
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Weight of water ballast. If this option is used the weights of the glider and pilot
must be entered. Refer to Chapters 5.1.13 and 5.1.2 for more details of how to enter
glider and pilot weights.

5.1.12 Hardware*

Use this menu to define hardware properties such as total energy compensation, Vario
indicators layout, compass calibration, FLARM module settings, AHRS calibration, NMEA
output and data which will be exchanged between the rear and front digital units. Some
items may be greyed out when the selected option is not available.
5.1.12.1

Vario Settings*

All settings in this menu are related to the glider.
5.1.12.1.1 Electronic Total Energy Compensation
The LX8000 offers two methods of vario TE compensation:
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TE Pitot tube
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Electronic TE compensation
It is important to note that the method of TE compensation is set up when the
instrument is installed by virtue of the pneumatic connections made to the TE and
static ports. Changing the compensation type in the setup screen below WILL
NOT change the method of compensation - the pneumatic plumbing has to be
changed first (see Chapter 6).
If the TE pitot tube has been connected TE compensation should be set to 0%.
There is no further adjustment of TE compensation possible. Quality of the TE
tube is the one and only factor.
If the electronic TE option has been installed TE compensation should be set to
100%.
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