LXNAV Nano3 User Manual

NANO

3

Flight recorder

(including NanoConfig configuration program)

Version 2.06

LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel [phone] fax [phone]

[e-mail] • www.lxnav.com

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1 Important Notices 4

1.1 Limited Warranty 4

1.2 Battery information 5

1.2.1 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment 5

1.2.2 Disposal of waste batteries 6

2 Packing Lists 7
3 Basics 8

3.1 NANO3 at a glance 8

3.2 Technical data 9

3.3 Rocker button 9

3.4 Four push buttons 10

3.5 LEDs 10

3.6 NanoPower cable 11

3.6.1 Available cables for NanoPower 12

4 Operation 13

4.1 Powering on 13

4.2 User Input 14

4.2.1 Buttons on Nano3 14

4.2.2 Text Edit Control 15

4.2.3 Selection Control 15

4.2.4 Line width selection 15

4.2.5 Color selection 16

4.2.6 Checkbox and Checkbox List 16

4.2.7 Slider selector 16

4.3 Normal operation 16

4.4 Battery status 17

4.4.1 Calibration of battery 17

4.5 Powering off 18

4.6 Security void 18

4.7 Charging battery 18

4.8 Connecting to a computer 19

4.9 Downloading flights 20

4.10 Bluetooth pairing 20

4.11 Storing Nano 20

4.12 Replacing the battery 22

5 Working with the NANO3 23

5.1 Tree structure 23

5.2 Main navigation screen description 23

5.3 Info screen 24

5.4 Flarm screen 24

5.5 Waypoint screen 24

5.6 Task screen 24

5.7 Setup Menu 25

5.7.1 QNH 25

5.7.2 Flight recorder 25

5.7.3 Display 26

5.7.4 Graphics 26

5.7.5 Warnings 27

5.7.6 Obs. Zones 27

5.7.7 Hardware 28

5.7.7.1 Flarm 28

5.7.7.2 Vario 28

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5.7.7.3 Communication 29

5.7.7.4 ENL 29

5.7.7.5 Sounds 29

5.7.8 Files 30

5.7.9 Units 30

5.7.10 Logbook 30

5.7.11 Polar & Glider 31

5.7.12 Wind 31

5.7.13 Password 32

5.7.14 About 32

5.7.15 Shutdown 32

6 Flarm on NANO3 33

6.1 Connecting FlarmMouse to NANO3 33

6.2 Connecting Flarm to NANO3 34

6.3 Connecting Flarm to NANO3 using NanoPower-FL 34

6.4 Connecting Flarm to NANO3 using NanoPower-PF 34

7 Configure NANO3 35

7.1 Directly On NANO3 35

7.1.1 Pilot information 35

7.1.2 Declaration and editing of a task 35

7.2 On a PC with NanoConfig for Windows 36

7.2.1 Using the Nanoconfig program 37

7.2.1.1 Pilot information 37

7.2.1.2 Task declaration 37

7.2.2 Changing parameters with NanoConfig 38

7.2.2.1 Flight recording interval 38

7.2.2.2 Automatically finish flight 38

7.2.2.3 Start recording on power on 38

7.2.2.4 Automatically turn off Nano, when flight is finished 39

7.2.2.5 Bluetooth 39

7.2.2.6 NMEA output 39

7.3 Using Bluetooth or serial interface 39

7.4 NANO3 config for Android devices 40

7.4.1 Connecting and pairing the NANO3 40

7.4.2 Main page 40

7.4.3 Downloading flights 40

7.4.4 Editing pilot info 41

7.4.5 Editing task for declaration 41

7.4.6 Configuring NANO3 41

8 Troubleshooting 43
9 Revision History 44

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1 Important Notices

The LXNAV system is designed for VFR use only as an aid to prudent navigation. All
information is presented for reference only. Terrain, airports and airspace data are provided
only as an aid to situation awareness.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. LXNAV reserves the right
to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material
without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such changes or improvements.

A Yellow triangle is shown for parts of the manual which should be read very
carefully and are important for operating the system.

Notes with a red triangle describe procedures which are critical and may result in
loss of data or any other critical situation.

A bulb icon is shown when a useful hint is provided to the reader.

1.1 Limited Warranty

This LXNAV product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for
two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, LXNAV will, at its sole discretion,
repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will
be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour, provided that the customer shall
be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to
abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorised alterations or repairs.

THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LXNAV BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do
not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may
not apply to you. LXNAV retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software,
or to offer a full refund of the purchase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL
BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.

To obtain warranty service, contact your local LXNAV dealer or contact LXNAV directly.

September 2016 © 2016 LXNAV. All rights reserved.

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1.2 Battery information

NANO3 is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. Only use the approved battery and
recharge your battery only with approved chargers.
Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use. Do not leave a
fully charged battery connected to a charger as overcharging may shorten its life. If left
unused, a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time. Use the battery only for its
intended purpose. Never use a charger or battery that is damaged.
If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical
burns. Observe the following precautions.

 Do not disassemble.
 Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force

such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it.

 Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact

with the battery terminals.

 Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct

sunlight or in a glider parked in the sun.

 Do not incinerate.
 Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.
 Be sure to charge the battery pack using the supplied battery charger or a

device that can charge the battery pack.

 Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children.
 Keep the battery pack dry.
 Replace the battery pack only with the same or equivalent type

recommended by LXNAV.

 Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in these instructions.

1.2.1 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall
not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human

health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more
detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office,
your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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1.2.2 Disposal of waste batteries

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate
collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By
ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the

battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a
permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the
product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the
battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

(Applicable for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada)

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by
returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling
location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable
batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

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2 Packing Lists

In the box you will find:

 NANO

3

flight recorder with preloaded Nanoconfig program and user manual which is

loaded on the USB stick

 NanoPower cable

 USB cable

 Wall charger

 Barogram calibration chart
 Quick reference chart

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3 Basics

3.1 NANO

3

at a glance

The NANO3 flight recorder is the smallest flight recorder designed in accordance with the IGC
“All Flights” specification. It has an IGC approval for all flights including world records. It
features an integrated 56-channel GPS receiver with built-in antenna, altitude sensor, ENL
sensor, security micro-switch, Bluetooth module and 1800mAh battery.

The operational temperature for the NANO3 is from -20°C(68°F) to
+60°C(140°F). Higher temperatures may cause the battery to inflate.

The built-in battery allows up to 25 hours of stand-alone operation. The battery can be
charged when the flight recorder is connected to a computer, NanoPower or wall charger.
Bluetooth is used for easy data exchange with a PDA.

The housing is made of robust ABS plastic. On the left side of the unit there is a rocker
button and five status LEDs. LEDs display the operational status.
A 4 GB solid state disk is used for flight data storage. Flights are stored directly in IGC format
and are downloadable through a USB connection which is compatible with all operating
systems (MS Win, Linux and Mac OS).

On the right side of the unit there is a small hole with a reset button. Use a pin to press the
reset button if a reset is required. In normal operation, this button should never be used.

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At the back of the unit there is a mini USB connector, this is used for charging and data
transfer.
The internal solid state disk is preloaded with the Nanoconfig program. This program is used
for uploading a flight declaration and/or changing the settings of the NANO3. Flight
declarations can also be uploaded using a serial interface cable or Bluetooth connection.
(See chapter Error! Reference source not found. for more details).

3.2 Technical data

Hardware

 ARM M4 core processor
 4GBytes memory solid state disc
 QVGA 320*240 colour pixel TFT sunlight readable transreflective LCD
 Three direction rocker button and four push buttons
 56-channel GPS receiver
 Engine noise level sensor
 Pressure altitude sensor measuring up to 16000m

Input and output

 USB interface (mass storage device)
 Serial RS232 interface for PDA connection
 Bluetooth interface for PDA connection

Size and weight

 Outline dimension: 65x42x27mm
 Weight: ~76g

3.3 Rocker button

The rocker button has several actions; you can press it or move it left or right.

A press or movement of the rocker button and the NANO3 flight recorder will power on.
Press the rocker button for a long time and the NANO3 flight recorder will switch off. When
flying, a press of the button for a short time and a pilot initiated event will be recorded and
the flight recorder will then log 30 fixes with a recording rate of one second.
Moving the rocker button will increase or decrease the sound volume when on an info page.
On pages with the map, the rocker button has a zoom function.
In the setup page, you can move through each menu and make changes

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3.4 Four push buttons

Nano3 has four push buttons, which have a dynamic function.

The function of each push button is described on the blue label adjacent to the button. A
label can have two options with the second option coloured red on the label. This indicates
that the button has two functions. The blue option is operated with a short press and the red
option with a long press. For labels with two options, the second option is typically the
opposite function of the first option. e.g. Next/Previous, Insert/Delete, Ok/Cancel,
forward/backward.

The functions of buttons are mostly related the current page (waypoint, task, flarm, info,
setup). If there is no label next to the button, this button has no function.

3.5 LEDs

On the left side there are five LEDs; three green, one blue and one red. The LEDs show the
status of the NANO3 flight recorder. During normal operation, the first LED blinks when the
NANO3 is powered on. The second LED blinks when the GPS status is ok. The third LED
blinks when the recording of a flight is started. The fourth blue LED blinks when the
Bluetooth module is switched on.

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LEDs show the status only when the LCD is off.

3.6 NanoPower cable

The NanoPower cable is a special device which converts 12V to 5V providing a power supply
for the NANO3 and a PDA. It also translates a serial signal to match the NANO3 signal level
and a PDA or computer signal level.

Connect the red and black wire to 12V power supply. Red is positive.

Maximum input voltage is 24 Volts.

The NanoPower has two plugs. On one side there is a standard USB-A connector. Please
use the included USB-A to mini-USB cable and plug the NANO3 on this side. Any standard
USB-A to mini-USB cable can also be used. On the other side there is an RJ45 plug. This
plug is designed for a PDA or a computer.

The RJ45 plug is NOT designed in accordance with the IGC standard. It can be
used only with a dedicated cable. Do not plug any unknown cables in to it as this
may damage the NanoPower circuit.

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Pin description on the NanoPower RJ45 is given in the picture below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Pin numbers

Pin number

Description

1,2

Ground

3

(output) Transmit from NANO3 RS232 (e.g. Computer, V7)

4

(input) Receive to NANO3 RS232 (e.g. Computer, V7)

5

(output) Transmit from NANO3 LVTTL (e.g. Oudie, HP302)

6

(input) Receive to NANO3 LVTTL (e.g. Oudie, HP302)

7,8

5V OUTPUT (maximum 1A)

3.6.1 Available cables for NanoPower

Device

Cable code

OUDIE

CC-NP-OUDIE1

Generic RS232 with female DB9

CC-NP-232

IPAQ 310/314

CC-NP-IPAQ310

IPAQ 38/39xx/47xx

CC-NP-38

MiniMap

CC-NP-LX

Butterfly Connect

CC-NP-BFC

Flarm

CC-NP-IGC

Nanopower for PowerFlarm

NanoPower-PF

Nanopower for Flarm

NanoPower-FL

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4 Operation

There are two modes of operation: Data transfer mode and Normal operation mode.
When in the data transfer mode, flights can be downloaded and the NanoConfig program
can be run. Normal operation mode is when the logger is ready for recording flights.
The mode in which the NANO3 is operating can be determined from the main screen or
LEDs, when the screen is off.
In data transfer mode, the last two or three green LEDs will be permanently lit, on the
screen, there will be a message “USB connected”, whereas in the normal operation mode,
up to four LEDs will be blinking, or the screen will display data only. See chapter 4.2 for a
detailed explanation of each LED.

4.1 Powering on

There are three ways to power on the NANO3 flight recorder.
Press or rock the rocker button and the NANO3 will power on. It will go directly to
normal operation mode. On startup, a splash screen will appear with information containing
the Serial number and version of firmware. The NANO3 will then go into normal operation
mode.
Connect the NANO3 to a computer using a USB cable. It will automatically power on
and the last two or three LEDs will light up. At the same time you will see the first message
“USB connecting…” and later “USB connected”, when the connection is established. This
indicates that the NANO3 flight recorder is in data transfer mode. You may now run the
NanoConfig program or copy flights using standard methods for copying files.
Connect the NANO3 to NanoPower cable. The NANO3 will then automatically power on
and after approximately 20seconds the NANO3 will go into normal operation mode.

Normal operating mode starts with a message “Acquiring time” and “Acquiring GPS fix”.

When the NANO3 acquires a GPS fix, it will switch to the GPS info page. The user can at any
time, cancel the acquiring page by pressing any button. Acquiring a GPS fix may take
between a few seconds and a few minutes, depending on the satellite constellation and the
NANO3 position. The NANO3 has a very sensitive GPS receiver which can sometimes acquire
a GPS satellite signal in a room.

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If you press or move the rocker button or any other buttons, when in the data
transfer mode, the NANO3 will revert to normal operation mode

4.2 User Input

The NANO3 user interface consists of many dialogues, which have different input controls.
They are designed to make input of names, parameters, etc., as easy as possible. Input
controls can be summarised as:

 Text editor
 Spin controls (Selection control)
 Checkboxes
 Slider control
 Line width control
 Color selection

To move the function from one control to another, use up or down buttons. By pressing the
Edit button access to the control that is displayed is possible.

4.2.1 Buttons on Nano3

Buttons have dynamically set functions. When you press a button, on the button side, will
appear a blue labels, with the action assigned to that button in that context.

On main screen, top button always performs the function of switching between pages. Short
press will cycle in one direction between pages, long press will cycle in the opposite direction
between pages. A number of pages look similar initially as the cycling between them simply
change the zoom level. The screen will momentary will be updated to reflect the new zoom
level. The number in a zoom level icon shows us the outer circle radius (2km – depends on
distance units setting). Inner circle is half of that distance.

Middle buttons help with target selection by cycling through available targets. Lower button
has EDIT function, where we can edit/view the currently selected target.