LXNAV LX Zeus 4.3 User Manual

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LX Zeus 4.3
Users manual
(Preliminary)
Tkalska 10 SI 3000 Celje Tel.: 00 386 3 490 46 70 Fax.: 00 386 3 490 46 71 support@lxnavigation.si www.lxnavigation.si
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1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................- 6 -
1.1
Hardware concept ......................................................................................................................- 6 -
1.1.1 Rotary switches and push buttons ...........................................................................................- 7 -
1.1.2 USB and SD port......................................................................................................................- 7 -
1.1.3 Connections .............................................................................................................................- 7 -
1.2
Software ......................................................................................................................................- 8 -
1.3
Technical data.............................................................................................................................- 8 -
1.4
Operation and controls ..............................................................................................................- 8 -
1.4.1 System push buttons (5) ..........................................................................................................- 9 -
1.4.2 Navigation push buttons (3) ...................................................................................................- 10 -
1.4.2.1 Custom creation of bottom rows....................................................................................- 11 -
1.4.2.2 Bottom row layout..........................................................................................................- 12 -
1.4.3 First navigation sub page .......................................................................................................- 12 -
1.4.4 Second navigation page.........................................................................................................- 13 -
1.5
Rotary switches ........................................................................................................................- 13 -
1.5.1.1 Zoom Rotary switch.......................................................................................................- 13 -
1.5.1.2 Audio volume rotary switch ...........................................................................................- 14 -
1.6
Automatic jump out of edit ......................................................................................................- 14 -
1.7
Display organisation and management .................................................................................- 14 -
1.7.1 Display organisation ...............................................................................................................- 14 -
1.7.1.1 Indicators .......................................................................................................................- 14 -
2 SETUP ............................................................................................................................................- 17 -
2.1
Pilot specific settings...............................................................................................................- 17 -
2.1.1 Pilots.......................................................................................................................................- 17 -
2.1.2 Audio settings.........................................................................................................................- 18 -
2.1.3 Voice ......................................................................................................................................- 18 -
2.1.4 Vario settings .........................................................................................................................- 19 -
2.1.5 Indicators................................................................................................................................- 22 -
2.1.6 Flarm settings.........................................................................................................................- 23 -
2.1.7 Flight recorder settings...........................................................................................................- 23 -
2.1.8 Airspace management ...........................................................................................................- 24 -
2.1.9 Wind .......................................................................................................................................- 24 -
2.1.10 Graphics (User Interface) ..................................................................................................- 24 -
2.1.10.1
Map palette ...............................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.2
Map Orientation.........................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.3
Task colours..............................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.4
Airspaces ..................................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.5
Tail settings ...............................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.6
Track colour ..............................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.7
Track (course) to destination colour..........................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.8
Statistics colours .......................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.9
Show TP till Zoom .....................................................................................................- 25 -
2.1.10.10 Show Flarm till Zoom ...............................................................................................- 26 -
2.1.10.11 View 3D panel ...........................................................................................................- 26 -
2.1.10.12 Auto close inactivity time out.....................................................................................- 26 -
2.1.11 Back light adjustment.........................................................................................................- 26 -
2.2
System Setup............................................................................................................................- 27 -
2.2.1 Units .......................................................................................................................................- 27 -
2.2.2 Glider (glider polar selection) .................................................................................................- 27 -
2.2.3 Data transfer ..........................................................................................................................- 27 -
2.2.3.1 Transfer of Airport data .................................................................................................- 28 -
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2.2.3.2 Transfer of Turn Point data ...........................................................................................- 28 -
2.2.3.3 Transfer of Airspace files...............................................................................................- 28 -
2.2.3.4 Transfer of Zeus config file ............................................................................................- 28 -
2.2.3.5 Transfer of Flarm net files .............................................................................................- 29 -
2.2.3.6 Transfer Maps ...............................................................................................................- 29 -
2.2.3.7 How to delete files (APT, TP, AS) .................................................................................- 29 -
2.2.4 Service ...................................................................................................................................- 29 -
2.2.5 Layout.....................................................................................................................................- 29 -
2.2.6 Locale.....................................................................................................................................- 31 -
3 NAVIGATION MODES ...................................................................................................................- 32 -
3.1
APT mode (navigation to airports) .........................................................................................- 32 -
3.2
How to select an airport? ........................................................................................................- 32 -
3.2.1 APT selection from NEAR function ........................................................................................- 33 -
3.3
Navigation in APT mode ..........................................................................................................- 34 -
3.3.1 Main graphic navigation page ................................................................................................- 34 -
3.3.2 Second navigation page.........................................................................................................- 34 -
3.3.3 Third navigation page.............................................................................................................- 35 -
3.3.4 Map orientation ......................................................................................................................- 35 -
3.4
Turn point mode .......................................................................................................................- 36 -
3.4.1 Creation of User Turn points ..................................................................................................- 36 -
3.4.1.1 Creation of a Turn point by hand ...................................................................................- 36 -
3.4.1.2 Storing of actual position during flight ...........................................................................- 37 -
3.4.2 Selection of a Turn Point........................................................................................................- 37 -
3.4.2.1 Selection from Near.......................................................................................................- 37 -
3.4.3 Navigation to a Turn Point......................................................................................................- 37 -
3.5
Task Mode .................................................................................................................................- 38 -
3.5.1 Task organisation ...................................................................................................................- 38 -
3.5.1.1 Task declaration ............................................................................................................- 38 -
3.5.2 Task selection ........................................................................................................................- 39 -
3.5.3 Task creation by “hand” .........................................................................................................- 39 -
3.5.3.1 Creation of Zones ..........................................................................................................- 40 -
3.5.4 Task Start, Restart and Next TP ............................................................................................- 40 -
3.5.4.1 Task Restart function.....................................................................................................- 41 -
3.5.4.2 Over Turn point..............................................................................................................- 41 -
3.5.5 MOVE Function (during flight)................................................................................................- 41 -
3.6
Flarm functions.........................................................................................................................- 41 -
4 AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT ..........................................................................................................- 42 -
4.1
Basic airspace settings............................................................................................................- 42 -
4.1.1 Hide airspace above ..............................................................................................................- 42 -
4.1.2 Define appearance of airspaces regarding to zoom ..............................................................- 42 -
4.1.2.1 Warnings .......................................................................................................................- 42 -
4.1.3 Disabling of airspace sections................................................................................................- 43 -
5 GPS SIGNAL MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................- 43 -
5.1
Colibri II plug.............................................................................................................................- 43 -
5.2
Flarm plug .................................................................................................................................- 43 -
5.3
GPS signal for navigation........................................................................................................- 43 -
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5.4
Colibri II Zeus interaction ........................................................................................................- 44 -
5.4.1 Colibri II Zeus data exchange ................................................................................................- 44 -
5.5
LX Zeus and Flarm ...................................................................................................................- 44 -
5.5.1 Visualisation of Flarm objects ................................................................................................- 44 -
5.5.2 Flarm external displays ..........................................................................................................- 45 -
6 REMOTE CONTROL......................................................................................................................- 46 -
6.1
Remote in second seat ............................................................................................................- 46 -
7 SECOND SEAT UNIT ....................................................................................................................- 46 -
7.1
Connection of Vario and Remote............................................................................................- 46 -
7.1.1 Secondary Vario setup...........................................................................................................- 46 -
7.2
Interaction LX Zeus – LX Zeus Second seat..........................................................................- 47 -
8 FLYING WITH LX ZEUS ................................................................................................................- 47 -
8.1
Flight preparation on ground ..................................................................................................- 47 -
8.1.1 Before take off ........................................................................................................................- 47 -
8.1.1.1 QNH setting ...................................................................................................................- 47 -
8.1.1.2 Task declaration process ..............................................................................................- 47 -
8.2
During flight ..............................................................................................................................- 47 -
8.2.1 After take off ...........................................................................................................................- 48 -
8.2.1.1 Statistics ........................................................................................................................- 48 -
8.2.1.2 Event function activation ...............................................................................................- 48 -
8.2.1.3 Marker setting................................................................................................................- 48 -
8.2.1.4 Task Start ......................................................................................................................- 49 -
8.2.1.5 Task Restart ..................................................................................................................- 49 -
8.2.1.6 Task Finish ....................................................................................................................- 49 -
8.2.1.7 Flying AAT .....................................................................................................................- 49 -
8.2.1.8 Final glide calculation ....................................................................................................- 50 -
8.2.1.9 Thermal assistant ..........................................................................................................- 50 -
8.2.1.10
Flarm management ...................................................................................................- 50 -
8.3
After landing .............................................................................................................................- 51 -
8.3.1 Downloading of flights ............................................................................................................- 51 -
8.3.1.1 Downloading Colibri II flights .........................................................................................- 51 -
8.3.1.2 Downloading of flights recorded by Zeus ......................................................................- 51 -
8.3.1.3 Downloading of flights stored in Flarm ..........................................................................- 52 -
8.3.2 Colibri II power ON and OFF management ...........................................................................- 52 -
9 INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................- 53 -
9.1
Mechanical installation ............................................................................................................- 53 -
9.1.1 Installation of Vario unit..........................................................................................................- 53 -
9.2
Electrical installation................................................................................................................- 53 -
9.2.1 Installation of USB D 60 (vario unit) .......................................................................................- 53 -
9.3
Installation of second seat units.............................................................................................- 55 -
9.3.1 Electrical installation...............................................................................................................- 55 -
10 EXPLANATION OF TERMS ..........................................................................................................- 56 -
10.1 Text explanations of Nav boxes..............................................................................................- 56 -
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1 System description
The system consists of minimum two units one of them is gliding computer and another unit is a 57 mm vario. As an option is available also 80 mm vario unit. Gliding computer has a sunshine readable 5.5 inch colour display and a high power Linux running computing device. Vario unit is a stand alone unit which electronics is based on high precision digital sensor transducers. Connection between vario and computer unit is via LX system bus. System extensions (second seat unit, remote control, compass ….) are also possible after using of LX system bus solution. All connections are plug and play that means no exacting works which needs specialists. The manual for LX Zeus and for LX Zeus 4.3 is the same as the units uses the same software. Hardware is also nearly the same.
LX Zeus 4.3 highlights:
layout: 82x103 mm
graphic colour display (400x800 pixels)
the same operation philosophy as LX Zeus
1.1 Hardware concept
The system is designed to offer flexible solutions of system configurations, so the pilot is able to provide some kind of custom design. At the back side of the unit there are plenty of connectors which makes possible to connect (plug and play) a bright palette of GPS signal sources, as the unit doesn’t have integral GPS receiver. Units as Colibri, LX 20, VL and any other GPS source which is capable to deliver NMEA at nearly any baud rate, are compatible.
A special plug is provided for Colibri II connection in that case is Colibri II also powered from Zeus. Using of Colibri II offers some important benefits for the pilot. The benefits are:
automatic switch on of Colibri II as Zeus becomes power
automatic power off after Zeus will be switched off and the system isn’t in flying mode, if flight
status is detected Colibri II will go on with its own battery
downloading of flights via Zeus USB stick
When two GPS sources are connected at the same time, both signals are combined and loosing one of GPS source will not degrade system availability. Colibri II is used as an IGC flight recorder in case of an IGC approved solution. In that case a high level of communication is established between Colibri II and Zeus and the pilot is able to operate the system, the same way as by integral Flight recorder. The unit can operate in portrait and also in landscape orientation. Conversion from portrait and vice versa is simple and could be done by pilot.
Note!
Pictures used in this manual may slightly
differ from the LX Zeus original screens.
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Commercially available versions:
LX Zeus IGC: package consists of LX Zeus Computer, Colibri II flight recorder and USB D 60 vario unit
LX Zeus Flarm: LX Zeus computer with Flarm unit and USB D 60 (IGC Flarm optionally)
LX Zeus Flarm IGC: Zeus Computer, Flarm Colibri II and USB D
LX Zeus: Zeus Computer and USB 60
1.1.1 Rotary switches and push buttons
There are 8 push buttons and two rotary switches provided on the front of the unit. Every rotary switch has also a push function. On one side there are five push buttons which are all double occupied and on the another side there are three push buttons. Short and long press can be used. Buttons are labeled and this makes unit manipulation very easy. Both rotary switches are multifunctional as follows:
Default functions:
audio volume adjustment function
zoom selector
In edit:
zoom: scrolling and press confirmation
volume: bigger steps of scrolling and escape/cancel by pressing
1.1.2 USB and SD port
An A size USB port is situated on the front panel. The port is exclusively used for data transfer and firmware updates. The firmware updates could be easily done also by customer. SD port is active only in case of Flarm option. This ensures direct communication with Flarm which means downloading of flights stored in Flarm), uploading of declaration and also Flarm update.
1.1.3 Connections
At the back side of the unit there are following connectors:
4x 485 system bus*
2x CAN bus**
Colibri II port (5V and data)***
Flarm port (12 V power and data)****
2x Flarm display outputs
1x Flarm SD
1x OAT plug to connect OAT sensor
* 485 connects LX Zeus to:
USB D 60 Vario unit
Remote control stick
secondary vario indicators
compass
** CAN bus:
connects Second seat unit
*** Colibri II port:
makes possible to arrange direct connection of LX Zeus to Colibri II only via cable (special cable necessary)
**** Flarm port can be also used to connect any GPS source which has an IGC standard connector.
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For instance: Colibri LX 20, VL… If flarm is connected, two Flarm displays can be connected to the system after using of Displ 1 and Displ 2 plugs. SD plug connects SD card slot which is on the front panel with Flarm.
1.2 Software
SW package is completely developed by LX Navigation and is running under Linux operation system. The operation remained well known LX Navigation philosophy, but some new approaches have been involved. The SW is continuously developed and upgrades are regularly published. Upgrades of SW can be easily done by user without any passwords.
1.3 Technical data
Computer module:
5,5 inch sunshine readable anti glare display
power requirements: typically 400 mA at 12 V ( may vary regarding to backlight intensity)
layout: max 106x146 mm, installation depth 52 mm, without Flarm
8 push buttons
2 rotary switches with press function
USB size A port
Computer module Zeus 4.3:
4.3 inch sunshine readable anti glare display
power requirements: typically 300 mA at 12 V
layout: max 83x136 mm, installation depth 52 mm
8 push buttons
2 rotary switches with press function
USB size A port
Vario Module (USB D 60):
57 mm air norm (60x60 mm)
optionally 80 mm
mechanical needle with colour display
power consumption: 120 mA at 12 V
485 bus compatible unit
1.4 Operation and controls
8 push buttons and two rotary switches are used as unit controls. LX Navigation Remote stick can be also used to control the unit.
Push buttons are divided into two groups. Group of 5 buttons situated near rotary switches are meant for system inputs. All five buttons support two functions; all depends on press, if long or short. Short press activate above labeled function and long press (apr. 2 seconds) activates secondary function. Next 3 push buttons are used during navigation to switch between navigation modes. Those 3 push buttons don’t support long press.
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1.4.1 System push buttons (5)
1st button (VARIO/FLARM)
VARIO (short press): input of MC, Ballast and Bugs
FLARM (long press): activation of Flarm radar screen
2nd button (TSK/MOVE)
TSK . task management, for next actions use press buttons near to the labels
MOVE : executing of move function by AAT
3rd button (STAT/EVENT)
STATISTICS: flight and task statistics
EVENT: activation of Event function in Colibri II
See also part 8 (Flying with LX Zeus)
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4th button (SELECT/NEAR)
SELECT: selection of APT, TP and TSK
NEAR : activation of near function (Airport…)
5th button (SETUP/INFO)
SETUP: direct access to Setup menu
INFO. information about system
configuration
1.4.2 Navigation push buttons (3)
Three buttons are used to leaf through navigation menus of LX Zeus.
1st button (APT)
APT: after each press next mode will be selected (APT, Turn Point, Task)
2nd button SUBP
SUBP (sub page) : after every push next page of APT, TP or TSK menu will open. The procedure is circular
1st sub page is divided into two parts. Upper consists of NAV boxes and lower part shows airport and TP data. After using of 1-4 button vertical profile appears.
2
nd
sub page is in general 3D terrain
display
Main page
1st sub page
2nd sub page
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Note!
To select next bottom row which is
still empty simple position yellow
window to the last position (full
right) and press on 1-4 button.
3rd button (1- 4) 1-4 : LX Zeus uses bottom row for nav boxes presentation. Up to
4 variants are fully custom programmable and selectable by 1-4 push button. Bottom row configuration is a matter of custom design, more see in Setup Layout. Actual bottom row variant Is shown by a number (1-4) which position is in the right lover corner.
1.4.2.1 Custom creation of bottom rows
Any position can be custom designed. The procedure starts after a long press on Zoom button. A yellow marked window shows ready status. Rotate Zoom to find position of interest and Press Zoom. A list of possible nav box information will open, select with Zoom and confirm by press.
Note!
Edit of bottom row is also possible
during flight.
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1.4.2.2 Bottom row layout
Bottom row can be positioned on the bottom of the display and as well on the top (in fact any position can be chosen). The info row can be used as single row, double or triple row. For more information see Setup/Layout.
Examples of bottom row layouts
1.4.3
First navigation sub page
First navigation sub page is available after press on SUBP button and this is valid for all three navigation modes. The page is divided into two sections. Upper section is reserved for nav boxes. The lower part shows airport, turn point and terrain data. Nav box creation method is the same as described in 1.4.2.1. Turn point respectively airport data are shown in the lower section of the display. After press on 1-4 button turn point respectively airport data will be replaced with graphic page which shows glider position regarding to the terrain and the airspace. Final glide profile for Mc 0 and actual MC is also visualized as a cone. Task mode doesn’t show airport and turn point data, but changes immediately into profile section after press on SUBP. The whole task profile is available on on the display. Use Zoom knob to adjust scale.
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1.4.4
Second navigation page
This page shows 3D terrain data regarding to glider present position. “Tunnel” in the middle means glider is on glide. The pilot should
1.5 Rotary switches
Both rotary switches are multifunctional, their basic functions are audio volume adjustment and zoom adjustment. Both switches push function offer also some significant help connected with edit and selection.
1.5.1.1
Zoom Rotary switch
Its direct function is selection of zoom factor (scale of the map) in graphic page. After every change a new scale factor will be selected, actual scale is shown as 1: xxxxxx and not in kilometers resp. Nm.
1.5.1.1.1 Additionally functions of Zoom
After press has been activated the function of Zoom rotary switch will change and the switch will become most common used switch for LX Zeus operation during edit and selection processes. Any input and also scrolling can be done after using of Zoom switch.
Example 1: update of MC
1. press Vario button
2. select item (MC, Bal..) by Zoom knob (rotate)
3. press on Zoom knob
4. adjust new value, rotating Zoom
Example 2: selection of an airport
1. press Select button (short press)
2. press button near APT icon (Stat)
3. selection menu will open
4. now use Zoom knob to select item of interest, you can enable filtering by Countries and also by Name.
5. highlight airport of interest and close the procedure with press on Audio Volume button
Note!
Push on Zoom should be used after any attempt to
make inputs. After press immediate inputs are
possible when rotating the knob.
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1.5.1.2
Audio volume rotary switch
a bar will show audio volume status after rotation.
1.5.1.2.1 Additionally functions
The main secondary function of Volume rotary switch is its press function. When pressed in edit mode will execute jump out of the menu. The push function isn’t active in navigation menus (APT, TP and TSK). After activation all already done edit inputs will remain, so the button isn’t a cancel button. During scrolling where Zoom rotary switch makes one step, using of Volume will increase steps by factor
5. During input of numbers and letters, rotating will delete wrong input character and move cursor one position back.
1.6 Automatic jump out of edit
If you get lost in edit simple don’t touch any command for apr. 8 seconds and the unit will change back to the last selected menu. Time out in seconds can be set in Setup/User interface/Auto close inactivity
time out.
1.7 Display organisation and management
Additionally to geographic map there are also several extra indicators which make the display information much more effective than a fixed predetermined solution. How to create custom design see capture Setup/Layout. Customization of the display doesn’t need any special tools; all can be done after using of rotary switches and push buttons.
1.7.1 Display organisation
LX Zeus display consists of following:
geographic map
bottom row
indicators (header is also indicator)
1.7.1.1 Indicators
Indicators are elements of the display which can be edit (size and position) and
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also kept visible or not visible. See Setup/Layout for details.
Indicators are:
header
speed indicator
variometer (bar)
variometer (needle)
wind indicator
final glide indicator
thermal assistant
compass
airspace warnings
Bottom row customization
Bottom row consists of nav boxes which are all custom specific, that means that the pilot is able to create his own configuration. The procedure is extremely simple and also executable during flight. The configuration may differ regarding to mode of operation. The procedure starts with long press on zoom. After long press the first nav box becomes a frame. The frame can be moved by rotating of zoom. As the right position is reached, next press on zoom will open a list of available nav boxes.
Terminate process with press on volume. Three are four variants of bottom rows available, selectable with 1-4 push button. To create next row simple move the frame to the last position and press 1-4 and a new row will open. The display configuration may consist of one row two rows or three bottom rows. See Setup/Layout for details.
Speed ind.
Vario
Final glide
Wind
Header
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Header customisation
Customisation of header should be done similar way as by bottom row. After a long press on volume the customisation can start. After press on zoom a list of will open.
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2 Setup
Setup menu is available after short press on SETUP labelled push button. The menu is divided into two sections. System settings are settings which are valid for the whole system and couldn’t be pilot specific data. Items connected to pilot may vary from pilot to pilot and depend on pilot individual requirements. Suitable symbols will accompanied with text will help you to find the menu of interest.
use Zoom to find out menu of interest (selected menu size will increase)
use push function of Zoom to enter menu
2.1 Pilot specific settings
The data stored in this part of Setup are pilot specific data. After pilot selection during booting the data are of individual pilot become active.
2.1.1 Pilots
Pilots name and some personal data can be stored. All stored pilot names will be offered during booting and selection of one pilot is mandatory. The system offers one name called as Unknown and this can be used as a default pilot. Further are offered plenty Empty positions and this can be used for pilot names input. Additionally to the name some additional parameters can be entered. Limiting altitude means setting of altitude limit which will alert altitude warning.
Note!
All settings active at the moment of new pilot
creation under “Pilot” will be adopted.
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2.1.2 Audio settings
This menu defines audio configuration. Audio generator is a part of Vario unit (USB D 60) but settings are stored in LX Zeus.
Speed command mode:
-defines audio in SC, there are several variants The most common used setting is Both which means no piep,piep by positive deflections.
Speed command volume:
-defines audio volume in SC, may be increased decreased……
Vario tone:
-defines audio in vario mode, you can adjust frequencies and also types of audio, use Test vario after adjustment
Alarm:
Vario unit is also capable to generate some alarms (warnings), combining two frequencies. Set frequencies and time intervals and use Test to check.
2.1.3 Voice
In case that LX Voice Module is a part of the system following settings can be arranged.
Volume:
- Voice volume: defines volume of expressed messages
-Vario mixer: defined volume proportion Audio/Voice
LX Specific:
-enables or disables Zeus warning info
Flarm:
-enabling and disabling of Flarm info and warnings
Use Test
vario
option to play the audio variant.
It is important to change over to SC before test;
otherwise vario audio variant will be
reproduced.
The frequencies set are also valid for SC
audio.
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