LXNAV NANO4 User Manual

NANO

4

Touch screen flight recorder

Version 1.09

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

[e-mail] • www.lxnav.com

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1 Important Notices 5

1.1 Limited Warranty 5

1.2 Sunburned display warranty 6

1.3 Battery information 7

1.3.1 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment 7

1.3.2 Disposal of waste batteries 8

2 Packing Lists 9
3 Basics 10

3.1 NANO4 at a glance 10

3.2 Technical data 11

3.3 Power button 11

3.4 Side buttons 11

3.5 Four push buttons 11

3.6 LED 12

3.7 ALS (Ambient light sensor) 13

3.8 NanoPower cable 13

3.8.1 Available cables for NanoPower 14

3.9 USB adapter (green shrink wrapped) 14

4 Operation 15

4.1 Powering on 15

4.2 User Input 16

4.2.1 Buttons on NANO4 17

4.2.1.1 Applying a longer push on the buttons 17

4.2.2 Text Edit Control 18

4.2.3 Selection Control 18

4.2.4 Line width selection 18

4.2.5 Color selection 19

4.2.6 Checkbox and Checkbox List 19

4.2.7 Slider selector 19

4.2.8 Spin control 20

4.3 Normal operation 20

4.4 Powering off 20

4.5 Security void 21

4.6 Connecting to a computer 21

4.7 Downloading flights 22

4.8 Bluetooth pairing 23

4.9 Charging battery 23

4.10 Calibration of battery 24

4.11 Storing the Nano4 24

4.12 Replacing the battery 25

5 Working with the NANO4 26

5.1 Tree structure 26

5.2 Main navigation screen description 26

5.3 Locked screen 27

5.4 Info screen 27

5.5 Flarm screen 28

5.5.1 Flarm symbols 28

5.6 Waypoint screen 28

5.7 Task screen 29

5.8 Setup Menu 30

5.8.1 QNH 30

5.8.2 Flight recorder 30

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5.8.3 Display 31

5.8.4 Graphics 32

5.8.4.1 System 32

5.8.4.2 Vario 32

5.8.4.3 Map 33

5.8.4.4 Airspace 33

5.8.4.5 Waypoints 33

5.8.4.6 Glider & Track 34

5.8.4.7 Task 34

5.8.4.8 Flarm 34

5.8.5 Warnings 35

5.8.6 Obs. Zones 35

5.8.7 Hardware 37

5.8.7.1 Vario 37

5.8.7.2 Communication 37

5.8.7.3 ENL 38

5.8.7.4 Battery health 38

5.8.7.5 Sounds 39

5.8.8 Flarm 39

5.8.9 Files 39

5.8.10 Units 40

5.8.11 Logbook 40

5.8.12 Polar & Glider 40

5.8.13 Wind 41

5.8.14 Password 42

5.8.15 About 42

5.8.16 Shutdown 42

6 Flarm on NANO4 43

6.1 Connecting a FlarmMouse to the NANO4 43

6.2 Connecting a Flarm to the NANO4 44

6.3 Connecting a Flarm to the NANO4 using the NanoPower-FL 44

6.4 Connecting a Flarm to the NANO4 using the NanoPower-PF 44

6.5 Connecting a LXxxxx Flarm port to the NANO4 using the NanoPower-FL 45

7 Configuring the NANO4 46

7.1 Directly on the NANO4 46

7.1.1 Pilot's information 46

7.1.2 Editing Navboxes 46

7.1.3 Setting MC 47

7.1.4 Declaration and editing of a task 47

7.2 On a PC with NanoConfig for Windows 49

7.2.1 Using the NanoConfig program 49

7.2.1.1 Pilot information 50

7.2.1.2 Task declaration 50

7.2.2 Changing parameters with NanoConfig 51

7.2.2.1 Flight recording interval 51

7.2.2.2 Automatically finish flight 51

7.2.2.3 Start recording on power on 51

7.2.2.4 Automatically turn off Nano4, when a flight ends 52

7.2.2.5 Bluetooth 52

7.2.2.6 NMEA output 52

7.3 Using Bluetooth or serial interface 52

7.4 NANO4 config for Android devices 52

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7.4.1 Connecting and pairing the NANO4 53

7.4.2 Main page 53

7.4.3 Downloading flights 53

7.4.4 Editing pilot info 54

7.4.5 Editing task for declaration 54

7.4.6 Configuring NANO4 54

8 Troubleshooting 55
9 Revision History 56

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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 shows 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 shows 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. LXNAV Instrument displays damaged
by direct or magnified sunlight are not covered under warranty.

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.

January 2017 © 2017 LXNAV. All rights reserved.

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1.2 Sunburned display warranty

Any kind of display including LXNAV instrument display screens can be damaged / burnt by
strong sunlight magnified by canopies in certain positions. We suggest you to cover your device
from the direct sunlight, especially when the canopy is open.

LXNAV Instrument displays damaged by direct or magnified sunlight are not covered under
warranty

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1.3 Battery information

A rechargeable battery powers the NANO4. 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.
When not in use, unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device. 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 a 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) young 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.

1.3.1 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 be a 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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1.3.2 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 a qualified service
staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end­of-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:

• A NANO

4

flight recorder with a preloaded NanoConfig program and a user manual which

is loaded on the USB stick

• A Micro USB cable

• A Wall charger with a Micro USB plug

• A Level converter (Only with NANO4 up to serial number 06099) (green, shrink-wrapped

USB adapter)

• A Barogram calibration chart

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3 Basics

3.1 NANO

4

at a glance

The NANO4 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 a built-in antenna, an altitude sensor, an
ENL sensor, a security micro-switch, a Bluetooth module, a Wi-Fi module and a 2800mAh
battery.

The operational temperature for the NANO4 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 36 hours of stand-alone operation. The battery can be charged
when the flight recorder is connected to a computer, the Nano Power or a wall charger.
Bluetooth is used for easy data exchange with a PDA.

The housing is made of a robust ABS plastic. On the right side of the unit, there are zoom
buttons.

Data storage will be done on a 4 GB state disk... Flights are stored directly in the IGC format
and are downloadable through a USB connection compatible with all operating systems (MS
Win, Linux and Mac OS).

On the left side of the unit, there is a small hole with a reset button. If you need to reset the
unit, use a pin to press the reset button. In all normal operations, this button should never be
used.

At the top of the unit, there is a micro USB connector., It is used for charging and transfer
data. The power button is beside the micro USB.
The internal solid-state disk is preloaded with the NanoConfig program and the NANO4 Manual.
This program is used for uploading a flight declaration and/or changing the settings of the

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NANO4. One can also upload flight declarations by using a serial interface cable or a Bluetooth
connection by third party applications (SeeYou, XCsoar), or NanoConfig for Android.

3.2 Technical data

Hardware

• An ARM

• A 4GBytes memory solid state memory

• A VGA 640*480 colour pixel TFT sunlight readable LCD

• A 56-channel GPS receiver

• An engine noise level sensor

• A pressure altitude sensor measuring up to 16000m

Input and output

• A USB interface (mass storage device)

• A serial RS232 interface for PDA connection

• A Bluetooth interface for PDA connection

• A Wi-Fi interface

Size and weight

• Outline dimension: 106x70x18mm

• Weight: ~150g

3.3 Power button

Applying a long pressure on the power button will power on the NANO4. When the NANO4 is
running, a short pression on the power button will lock the NANO4 screen and shut down the
backlight of the screen. Another pressure will turn the screen back on. A longer pressure, when
the screen is on, will show a menu "two options, power off, or lock screen", with the options
to power off, or lock the screen.

When flying, a short push on the power button will record a pilot initiated event,
and the flight recorder will then log 30 fixes, with a recording rate of one fix per
second.

3.4 Side buttons

The side buttons have several actions. (Zoom, Volume, up/down in menu)

When on an info page, a push on the side buttons will increase, or decrease, the sound volume.
When on map pages, those buttons will have a zoom function, and while in the setup menu
you will be able to move from menu to menu.

3.5 Four push buttons

The NANO4 has four push buttons, which have a dynamic function.

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The function of each push button is described on the label adjacent to the button

The functions of buttons are mostly related to the current page (Waypoint, Task, Flarm, Info,
Setup). If there is no label next to the button, this button has no function.

3.6 LED

On the top left corner of the NANO4, there is a multi-colour LED indicator.

At power on:

• Hold the power button until the blue light disappears.

• In case of any failure (security check, battery check), there is a red flash with a one

Hz period

Bluetooth operation (only, when the screen is off):

• At initialisation, there are rapid blue flashes (blue fast) with a 5Hz period

• In normal operation blue flashes occur every two seconds 2s

Battery (When the screen is off):

• When the NANO

4

is not charging, there are flashes every 10 seconds

• When the NANO

4

is charging, there are red flashes every 2 seconds, until it is full

(green)

• When the state of charge is below 30% the flashes will be yellow, when below 10%

the flashes will be red.

Power off:

• At all times, while holding the power button, red will constantly be on.

LEDs show the status only when the LCD is off. ????

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3.7 ALS (Ambient light sensor)

On the top right side, there is an ambient light sensor. If you have enabled "automatic LCD
brightness", the ALS will adjust the brightness of the screen.

3.8 NanoPower cable

The NanoPower cable is a special device which converts 12V to 5V providing a power supply
for the NANO4 and a PDA. It also translates a serial signal to match the NANO4 signal level and
a PDA or computer signal level.

Nano Power is not a part of the package, therefore is has to be purchased
separately.

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

The maximum input voltage is 24 Volts.

NANOs4 up to serial number 06099 need an additional level converter for
connection to NanoPower. This converter is included in the NANO4 box.

The NanoPower has two plugs. On one side, there is a standard USB-A connector. Please use
the included USB-A to a micro-USB cable and plug the NANO4 on this side. Any standard USB­A 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 with a dedicated cable only. Do not plug any unknown cable into it as this
may damage the NanoPower circuit.

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You will find a pin description on the NanoPower RJ45 in the picture below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Pin numbers

Pin number

Description

1,2

Ground

3

(output) Transmit from NANO4 RS232 (e.g. Computer, V7)

4

(input) Receive to NANO4 RS232 (e.g. Computer, V7)

5

(output) Transmit from NANO4 LVTTL (e.g. Oudie, HP302)

6

(input) Receive to NANO4 LVTTL (e.g. Oudie, HP302)

7,8

5V OUTPUT (maximum 1A)

3.8.1 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

3.9 USB adapter (green shrink wrapped)

It is a voltage level converter used only for communication with third party devices (PNAs,
OUDIE….).

This adapter must not be used when using a USB connection to a PC

.

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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. When in Normal operation mode, the logger is ready for recording flights.
The mode in which the NANO4 is operating can be determined from the main screen, or LEDs
when the screen is off.
When in data transfer mode, there will be a message on the screen “USB connected”,
whereas in the normal operation mode, the screen will display data only.

4.1 Powering on

There are three ways to power on the NANO4 flight recorder.
Press the power button and the NANO4 will power on. It will go directly to normal operation
mode. On start-up, a splash screen will appear with information containing the Serial number
and the version of the firmware. The NANO4 will then resume normal operation mode.

Connect the NANO4 to a computer using a USB cable. It will automatically power on. At
the same time, when the connection is established, you will see the first message “USB
connected”, and later “USB mounted” ... This indicates that the NANO4 flight recorder is in
data transfer mode. You may now run the NanoConfig program, or copy flights using standard
methods for copying files. You can exit to normal operation mode by pressing on any button.
If the Nano is in data transfer mode, and the USB cable is unplugged, the NANO4 will shut
down.

Connect the NANO4 to NanoPower cable. The NANO4 will then automatically power on, and
after approximately 20 seconds the NANO4 will go into normal operation mode.

The normal operating mode starts with a message “Loading elevations” and “Set
elevation”

When the NANO4 acquires a GPS fix, it will switch to the GPS info page. At any time, the user
can 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 NANO

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position. The NANO4 has a very sensitive GPS receiver which can sometimes acquire a GPS
satellite signal in a room.

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When in the data transfer mode, if you press any button, the NANO4 will revert to
normal operation mode

4.2 User Input

The NANO4 user interface consists of many dialogues, which have different input controls.
They are designed to render input of names, parameters, etc., as easy as possible. Input
controls can be summarized as:

• Text editor

• Spin controls (Selection control)

• Checkboxes

• Slider control

• Line width control

• Colour selection

• “Hamburger” menus

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

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4.2.1 Buttons on NANO

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Buttons have dynamically set functions. Pressing a button will give more options. The main
text in the box will perform an action assigned in the context. When you press a button, a row
will appear with the action assigned to that button in that context.

On the main screen, the left button always performs the function of switching between pages.
A short push will cycle the pages in one direction. A longer push will cycle the pages in the
opposite direction. A short push means less than a second, almost instant. A longer push
means a second, not more.

The middle buttons help with target selection by cycling through available targets. The right
button has an EDIT /SELECT or EVENT function, where you can edit/view the currently selected
target.

4.2.1.1 Applying a longer push on the buttons

Page (P): P will cycle the pages in the opposite direction.

Sort (x): X will exit from the menu

Next (P): P will move the cursor back

OK (C): C will cancel the performed action

Ins. (D): D will delete the selected point