System Description; Screen Size Options; Lx Zeus 2.8; Lx Zeus 4.3 - LXNAV LX Zeus Mobile User Manual

1 System description

The system consists of a minimum of two units. One of them is a gliding computer and another unit is a
57 mm vario. The vario unit is also available as an 80 mm option. The gliding computer has a sunshine
readable and anti-reflective 5.5 inch colour display and a high power Linux running computing device. The
vario is a standalone unit and has its electronics based on high precision digital sensors and transducers.
The connection between vario and computer unit is via LX system bus. System extensions (second seat
unit, remote control, compass ....) are also possible after connecting the LX system bus solution. All
connections are plug and play, what means no specialists are required to install the system.
Pictures used in this manual may slightly differ from the LX Zeus original screens.

1.1 Screen size options

LX Zeus comes in five different screen size variants, which makes it possible to install the LX Zeus
system into practically any instrument panel. The complete electronics and also all functions are the same
for all variants. The only difference is, that 2.8 and 4.3 variants uses a 2x4 push button organization and
other options have a 5x3 push button organization. Every unit except the 2.8 model, is delivered with a
suitable steel template which makes possible to prepare new cut out by hand after using of hand tools.
There are two orientations possible*: landscape or portrait orientation. This can be specified during
ordering. The user can also change the orientation in the system settings. *Zeus 2.8 is only available in
landscape orientation.
1.1.1

LX Zeus 2.8

This version of Zeus can be installed into any normal 80 mm panel cut out and therefore does not require
an instrument panel upgrade. Display orientation is only landscape.
1.1.2

LX Zeus 4.3

The display diagonal of the system is 4.3 inch and has following outline dimensions:
83x136x52 mm
1.1.3

LX Zeus 5.5

This is the most common used variant and comes with 5.5 inch display. Layout size is:
106x146x52 mm
1.1.4

LX Zeus 7.0

This version size can be fitted in the majority of instrument panels used in modern gliders. The display
size is 7 inch and the unit layout is:
110x190x52 mm
LX Zeus v 3.0
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