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Digifly AIR Pro BT Operation & User’s Manual

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Digifly AIR Pro BT User Manual
Digifly AIR Pro BT User Guide
Digifly AIR Pro BT Online Manual

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  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 22 7 GPS FUNCTIONS 7.1 INTEGRATED 99 CHANNELS GPS RECEIVER  Digifly AIR features an extremely sensible, and state-of-the-art, 99 channels integrated GPS receiver. 7.2 GPS STATUS INFORMATION  The GPS status icon is located in the status bar, on the right lower part of the display (plotter screen) or on the lower edge of the display (compass screen) and has different meanings: 1) Fixed GPS icon = GPS FIX valid ( GPS position available) 2) Blinking GPS icon = insufficient signal (GPS position NOT AVAILABLE) 7

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 24  The Waypoints can be manually created or can be downloaded from PC using the AirTools or GpsDump software or also from MAC using GpsDump ‘MAC’ version . It is also possible to transfer the Waypoints from one instrument to the other via BT. 8.1.1 CREATING A NEW WAYPOINT MANUALLY  To create a new Waypoint, in the menu, put the cursor on the first database’s dotted line, and then press the key (“EDIT” function).  The “EDIT” function is described in the chapters 2.6.1 and 2.6.2.  Name: 6 characters, format aaaNNN (aaa = 3 alphanumeric characters, NNN = waypoint altitude above se

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 41 Age of Diff. Corr. second Null fields when DGPS is not used Diff. Ref. Station ID 0000 Checksum *18 Nmea checksum <CR><LF> End of message termination Note 3 : 0 Fix not available or invalid 1 GPS SPS Mode, fix valid 2 Differential GPS, SPS Mode, fix valid 3-5 Not Supported GPS PPS Mode, fix valid 6 Dead Reckoning Mode, fix valid $GPRMC, 161229.487, A, 3723.2475, N, 12158.3416, W, 0.13, 309.62, 120598, ,A*10<CR><LF> Name Example Unit Desc

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 30 11 OPERATION CHECKLIST BEFORE A TASK  Be certain that the batteries are fully charged  Download the waypoints from the competition organization web site  Upload them on the Digifly Air with the software AirTools (PC) or GpsDump (PC e MAC), or copy them transferring the file from one instrument to the other using the direct connection cable.  Edit a route accordingly to the task’s director instruction  Insert correctly the turn points cylinders radius  Insert correctly

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 8 2.6.2 ALPHANUMERICAL FIELDS EDITING  The alphanumerical fields editing is different from the standard one described in the above paragraph, because it is possible to modify every single character of the field.  To modify the field press the key (“EDIT” function) to activate the edit mode.  Use the arrow keys to change the character shown in reverse mode on the display, every parameter’s change is automatically saved (“AUTOSAVE” function), a longer press of the arrow keys activate t

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 35 whole recorder memory. To do it: from the menu “LOGBOOK press the key (long press) and confirm the cancellation of ALL THE FLIGHTS pressing the key , or cancel the procedure using the key . 13.3 LOG BOOK MANAGEMENT (LOG BOOK )  To see the recorded flights select the menu “LOGBOOK”. It appears the list of all the recorded flights with the date and take off time.  To see the flight detailed info, after the selection of the flight press the key . o For every flight are shown the following info: o Take off date and ti

  • Page 12 4 DISPLAY 4.1 MAIN SCREENS  The Digifly Air features a lot of different main screens (page), to manually change the pages press the key. PLOTTER PAGE COMPASS PAGE INFO GPS PAGE LatLon ddmmss.ss 05 43’46.5N 005 43’46.5E 141 Tracking 00 Ground Speed 245 Altitude GPS 03/11/13 16:12:03

  • Page 9 3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 3.1 SYMBOLS MENU Battery level Bluetooth activated GPS connected Flight recorder on Volume level Direction toward the center of the current Waypoint Direction toward the current WP accordingly to the optimized route Direction to the current WP for optimized route, HIS representation Closest START line dire

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 18  Absolute time (hour/min) - ts: absolute time to start pylon gate - t1: Expected absolute time to the current Waypoint. - tA: Expected absolute time to goal. - rt: Absolute time UTC (hours/min). 5.6 DISTANCES  It is possible to set the distance’s unit of measure using the parameter (MAIN SETUP \ n. 16 U-SP) the same used also for the speed value. - dstT: Distance to last thermal. - dst1: Distance to last Waypoint. - dstA: Distance to goal (along the route). - dst0: Distance to the cylinder 5.7 AIR EFFICIENCY (GLIDE RATIO) - efrT: Needed glide ratio to the last thermal. - efr1: Needed glide ratio to current Waypoin

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 36  Connect the USB cable to the PC and verify the correct installation.  Some software require that the COM door number would be in the range from 1 to 9, if the PC assigns to the door and higher number, it is necessary to reassign it manually as follows: 1) Right click on "USB Serial Port" and click on “Properties'”. 2) Click on "Port settings", then click on "Advanced”. 3) In the window "Advanced Settings" set the "COM Door Number" on the lower number (from

  • Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing Digifly! You have purchased a high technology instrument designed expressly for free flight. The multiple functions and flight data it provides, effectively make it an on board computer. Learning to use this instrument will make your flying easier in terms of performance and safety. It will enable

  • Page 28 Start radius WP start Waiting side Start OK confirm with the key .  It appears a page with all the Waypoint data, use the arrow keys to navigate the field you want to modify and confirm with the key .  The function “EDIT” is described in the chapters 2.6.1 and 2.6.2.  The waypoint fields that have generaIly to be EDITED in a route are:

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 13 4.2 PLOTTER AND COMPASS SCREENS – INSTRUMENTS FIELDS 4.2.1 VARIOMETER  In the variometer’s informations area can be seen: o Digital variometer; o Average vario / Netto vario; o Mc Ready value; o Mc Ready equivalent value 4.2.2 ANEMOMETER  In the shown anemometer’s informations area can be seen: o Analogical gauge - roll type- of Indicated Air Speed (IAS); o Indicated Air Speed (IAS) digital value; o Ground speed GS; o Optimal glide speed STF; If the optional Pitot tube is not installed, it will

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 33 12.5 NAVIGATION TO STANDARD WAYPOINT  If the current Waypoint is not set as a start pylon, the navigation is managed in ‘standard cylinder mode’ and the Digifly Air will drive you providing constant info about your posistion, distance, direction, required glide ratio and expected arrival height above the waypoint.  When you arrive near the cylinder (see the Waypoint’s parameter NEAR) the flight recorder rate is automatically set to one dat

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 38  To extract the memory card press it and release.  Warning: if the card is wrongly inserted, it is possible that the instrument would be damaged. 15 SOFTWARE 15.1 SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY  Your Digifly Air uses a protocol Digifly v66, this protocol allows to communicate at high speed with the applications having it embedded in their interface (e.g. Digifly AirTools, GpsDump for PC and GpsDump for MAC). Thanks to this protocol it is possible have from remote the complete instrument’s control. 15.2 SOFTWARE: DIGIFLY AIRTOOLS  It is an

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 6 2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 CONNECTIONS  The mini USB socket provides the battery charge and the link to a Personal Computer.  Micro SD card slot.  Bluetooth connection. 2.2 BATTERY  The main power is supplied by an internal rechargeable high capacity lithium battery. This battery has no memory effect, so it can be partially recharged, without affecting the battery’s time life. It also has a very low self-discharge rate (more than one year) and works very well at low temperatures. A fully charged battery life ranges over 30 hours.  When the battery’s icon starts to blink there are roughly 4 hours use remainin

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 5 12 NAVIGATION ROUTE ........................................................................................................................................ 30 12.1 DIRECTION, DISTANCE & HEIGHT ON THE WAYPOINTS ............................................................................................ 30 12.2 NEEDED GLIDE RATIO TO CURRENT WAYPOINT / NEXT WAYPOINT / GOAL .................................................... 30 12.3 OPTIMIZED NAVIGATION .............................................................................................................................................. 31

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 10 3.2 PLOTTER SCREEN Mini USB connector Batt. charge / PC McCready Digital vario Altimeter A1 WP name Current glide ratio McCready equivalent Direction to WP center Analogical vario scale Analogical avg. vario Volume level ● Contrast + ● ● Instrument On/Off ● Contrast - ● ● Volume level 1-2-Off Bluetooth ON Analogical G-meter Analogical vario Memory card slot micro SD Compass Ground speed GPS Height to WP Optimized route to WP Required glide ratio to the next WP Digital anemometer Analogical Anemometer Batt

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 42 Wind Speed 28 km/h 28 km/h Wind Direction 65 degree 65 degree Main Lithium Battery Voltage 382 0.01 volts 3,82 volts Backup AA Battery Voltage 153 0.01 volts 1,53 volts Checksum *3D Nmea checksum <CR><LF> End of message termination 15.7 LK8000  The AIR models can interface directly the free software LK8000 For every info visit: www.lk8000.it 15.8 XCSOAR  The AIR models can interface directly the free software XCSOAR. For every info visit: www.xcsoar.org

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 25 the delete request of ALL THE WP with the key , or cancel the procedure using the key 9 NAVIGATE TO A WAYPOINT (GOTO) 9.1 ACTIVATING NAVIGATION TO A WAYPOINT (GOTO) 9.1.1 NAVIGATION TO WAYPOINT HOME (GOTO HOME)  This function allows to create a waypoint having position “HOMxxx” (xxx = altitude in tens of meters) and at the same time activating the navigation (GOTO) to it. To activate this function, enter into the page GPS INFO and wait till the GPs position is valid, then press and hold the key till the message “HOME ACTIVE” appears. 9.1.2 NAVIGATION TO THE NEAREST LANDING ZONE (GOTO LAND

  • Page 4 5.7 AIR EFFICIENCY (GLIDE RATIO) .................................................................................................................................... 18 5.8 TRACKING & BEARING .................................................................................................................................................. 18 5.9 BAROMETER ..........

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 3 1 INDEX 1 INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 2 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 BATTERY ..................................

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 19  The vario time and date are automatically synchronized with the GPS data at the instrument’s power on.  To set the time zone for your country go to (MAIN SETUP \ n. 7 UTCO).  To manually adjust the time and date, go to (MAIN SETUP \ n. 8 HOUR), (MAIN SETUP \ n. 9 MIN), (MAIN SETUP \ n. 10 DAY), (MAIN SETUP \ n. 11 MONT), (MAIN SETUP \ n. 12 YEAR). 5.11 PILOT’S NAME & GLIDER’S DATA  To set the pilot name, the glider type and the glider id, go to (MAIN SETUP \ n. 17 PILO), (MAIN SETUP \ n. 18 GTYP), (MAIN SETUP \ n. 19 GID). 6 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 6.1 TOTAL ENERGY COM

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 43 16 APPENDIX 16.1 DIGIFLY AIR STANDARD ACCESSORIES  The model Digifly Air is shipped with the following standard accessories:  Protective case.  Internal rechargeable lithium battery.  Battery charger (110-220Vca 50-60Hz).  USB PC cable to download flights, manage other functions and update the firmware directly from Internet 16.2 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES  The following optional accessories are available from Digifly:  Anemometric Sensor Pitot tube  Hang gliding vario mount  Paragliding protective case  12V plug car recharger cable 16.3 TECHNICAL FEATURES 16

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 14 4.2.6 NAVIGATION PLOTTER SCREEN  In the PLOTTER page the navigation is based on a graphic perspective plotter that features: o Graphic representation of the flight track toward the current WP; o Graphic representation of the current WP cylinder; o Optimized course line to the current WP cylinder; o Optimized course line to the next WP; o Wind’s direction and intensity;  The following info are listed in digital format: o Required glide ratio to the current WP and its distance; o Expected height o

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 7 2.4 TURNING ON & OFF  To turn on your Digifly instrument, press the key at least for 4 seconds.  To turn off your Digifly instrument, press the key at least for 4 seconds.  After switching off your Digifly instrument, you must wait at least 5 seconds before to be able to turn it on again. This prevents unwanted operation e.g. during the transit in your glider bag.  After turning on your Digifly instrument, the first screen briefly shows the vario model, pilot name (if set), logger status, vario serial number, software version, date, time and battery voltage. 2.5 DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT  The LCD displ

  • Digifly AIR Pro BT, Page 39 15.4 FIRMWARE UPDATE (INSTRUMENT'S Software)  The software (firmware) of your Digifly instrument can be updated in new versions released on the web site www.digifly.com. This allows for free to acquire new functions and improvements of your instruments.  The updates can be installed with the provided USB cable (it is not possible to update the firmware through the Bluetooth connection) 15.5 FIRMWARE UPDATING PROCEDURE  Verify the full charge of the instrument’s battery  Exit from all the PC programs in execution included the antivirus &/o firewall  Ensur

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