LX Navigation Colibri II User Manual

Colibri II

Flight recorder and navigation instrument

Manual version: 1.7

LX navigation d.o.o., Tkalska 10 SLO 3000 Celje, tel: + 386 3 490 46 70, fax: + 386 3 490 46 71

[e-mail] , http://www.lxnavigation.si

Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4

GPS receiver .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Power supply ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Controls ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Connectors ................................................................................................................................................ 5

SD card reader........................................................................................................................................... 5

Main page ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Thermal assistant ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Flarm radar page ........................................................................................................................................... 7

TP Navigation page ....................................................................................................................................... 9

TSK Navigation page ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Task TP navigation selection ................................................................................................................... 10

Task TP edit ............................................................................................................................................. 10

GPS information page ................................................................................................................................. 11

Logbook/statistic page ................................................................................................................................ 11

Flight options .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Setup page .................................................................................................................................................. 12

QNH/ALT ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Vario ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

Units ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

SD Card .................................................................................................................................................... 14

Logger...................................................................................................................................................... 15

I-record ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Event ................................................................................................................................................... 15

Warnings ................................................................................................................................................. 16

ENL .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Display ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

NMEA ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Password ................................................................................................................................................. 17

Flarm ....................................................................................................................................................... 17

Info .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

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Battery information and power management ............................................................................................ 18

Flight Recorder Management ..................................................................................................................... 19

Start and Stop of flight recording ........................................................................................................... 19

Flight evaluation...................................................................................................................................... 19

IGC file structure ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Baro trace check (calibration) ................................................................................................................. 21

Cooperation with other units ..................................................................................................................... 21

Data exchange with 3rd party units ......................................................................................................... 21

Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 22

How to power on and off ........................................................................................................................ 22

External power supply ............................................................................................................................ 22

Pin out of USB mini B connector ............................................................................................................. 22

Flying with Colibri II ..................................................................................................................................... 23

List of standard parts and options .............................................................................................................. 24

Options .................................................................................................................................................... 24

Colibri II power and data interface .................................................................................................... 24

Optional mounting frame ................................................................................................................... 24

Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................... 25

Connection Flarm to Colibri II ................................................................................................................. 25

Revision history ........................................................................................................................................... 26

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Introduction

The unit’s main functions are flight data recording and the generation of files that meet IGC regulations.
Due to its excellent HW configuration many supplemental navigation functions are also offered to the
pilot. The most important feature is a sunshine readable color display with a unique variometer
function, including both an audio and needle presentation.

Key features are:

-Extremely small outline: 40 x 62 x 22 mm

-Completely new design approach

-Sunshine readable color display as a central part of the system

-Simple manipulation via one multifunction switch

-Built in GPS receiver and GPS antenna

-NMEA output

-Internal battery ensures up to 10 hours of autonomy

-Built in battery charger (5V via USB cable)

-External power input

-micro SD card for data transfer

-Variometer with audio as a standard solution

-Basic navigation

-IGC Approved Flight recorder

GP S re ceiver

A highly sensitive GPS receiver with built in antenna is an integral part of the unit so there is no longer a
requirement for an external antenna. The internal antenna allows for either a vertical or horizontal
installation of the unit. For horizontal installations, the unit must be mounted with the display up for
proper GPS reception.

Power supply

The unit contains an internal battery that is capable of powering the unit for up
to 10 flying hours. External power may also be connected via a converter that
converts the 12V glider battery power to 5V. An external power supply module
can be ordered as an option.

The internal battery can be recharged via the included USB cable from a PC or
the wall adapter (220V to 5V) that is included with the unit. Charging time is
typically 3 hours. The internal battery is also recharged when external power is
connected. When the battery is charging, a “plug” symbol appears in top right
corner of main page as shown in the figure to the right. After battery is full, charging symbol disappear!

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Controls

Note!

There is no USB port carried out, this means no direct communication from the Colibri II to a PC via USB.

It can only be used for external power in (5V max) and NMEA data out to external units.

Note!

Flight data is stored in the internal memory, so the SD card does not need to be inserted during flight.

There is one multifunction switch, the navigation switch, on the front of the unit
that is used to control the Colibri II. The navigation switch allows five motions:

- Move up or down

- Move left or right

- Push button (in) = Enter

Connectors

An USB Mini B type plug is located on the right bottom side of the unit and is used for external
power supply of the unit and for communication via the Colibri II power and data interface.

SD card reader

The unit has an integral micro SD card reader positioned on the left side.

The SD card is used to:

-Upload TP (CUP format)

-Upload task (CUP format)

-Download flights from the internal memory (IGC format)

-Upload the flight declaration in LX format (.HDR )

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Main page

Note!

Altitude reading doesn’t correspond to IGC recorded altitude, if QNH setting is different than 1013.

The main page consists of basic flight parameters. In the left upper corner
ground speed information is shown. To the right of the ground speed display,
the GPS signal status is shown (green bars), where 1 bar represent 3 satellites
and 5 bars for more than 6 satellites. The battery indicator is shown in the top
right corner. When the internal charger is charging the battery, the battery
indicator is replaced with the charging “plug” symbol. The central part of the
main page is the vario indicator with yellow needle and numeric average
indicator in middle. The vario needle deflection is ±4m/s (±8knots) but the
numerical average is not limited.

A wind indicator in the central left part of the display shows the wind direction and speed. An arrow
shows the wind direction with respect to your track. The first wind indication will appear after 2 full
turns. The lower part of the page shows a QNH altitude and the vario volume.

Buttons:
Left -> setup page
Right -> TP navigation page
Up, down -> vario volume change
In = Enter -> thermal assistant

Ther ma l assistan t

Pressing the enter button in the main page will activate the thermal assistant.
An automatic switch from the main page is also possible by selecting the
Thermal assistant item in the setup/vario menu. The Thermal assistant page
shows the thermal profile in colors as percent of the maximum climb rate in the
last circle. The red dots represent 70% or more, yellow 50-70% and blue less
than 50% of the maximum. No dot means negative vario and the white dot
shows the maximum. The top right corner of the screen shows the overall
thermal average which is the average climb rate from the start of the thermal
until the end of the thermal (total average). In the bottom right corner altitude
gain for the thermal is shown. The numeric figures inside the circle show the current vario and the arrow
shows wind direction.

Buttons:
Left -> setup page

Right -> TP navigation page / Flarm radar page
Up, down -> no effect
Enter -> main page

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Flarm radar page

Note!
Gliders presented as a dot on the screen, are gliders where pilots have intentionally activated the
PRIVACY mode on their Flarm unit. Gliders in privacy mode send limited data strings and can’t be

visualized completely. However, all warnings will appear regardless of privacy mode.

The graphic display is divided into 3 circular zones that are separated by the
selected zoom distance (1km, 2km, 3 km). The green glider symbol is always
positioned in the middle of the screen and shows the current position of the
Colibri II. Near gliders are displayed as yellow. All gliders located in radio
range will be shown simultaneously on the display. On the top right corner the
selected zoom is displayed. The left upper corner is reserved for custom name
of the flarm object. If the custom name is not entered the field is empty. In the
lower line vario and relative altitude of selected target are displayed.

The graphic display orientation is always track up. To improve orientation, N,

E, W and S are added to the display.

To select a different flarm target, use the up and down button. A White line will point to the selected
object.

Displaying of extended data

After a specific flarm target has been selected, an additional page
showing extended glider data, may be activated with a press on
enter button.

ID: ID number of the selected Flarm unit or Glider ID if programmed
by the owner
Dist: the distance to the glider
RelAlt: above or below in m or feet
BRG: bearing to the near glider
Var: vario of selected glider
Rx,Tx Status
GPS status
Age: Time from the last update

Edit of origin al IDs

A unique Flarm ID that has been received can be converted to a more useable form (maximum 3
characters) any time on the ground or in flight, providing the glider of interest that is showing on the
display and its Flarm data is currently being received with a new name. This makes it possible to identify
known nearby gliders very easily.

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Note!

This unique ID may only be created when Flarm data is being received from the other unit There is space

to store up to 50 unique IDs. These ID’s will be saved in the Colibri II for future flights.

The procedure:

- Select the glider of interest using the up and down button in the
main graphic screen

- Press enter and the extended glider data screen will appear

- Press enter again, and select the number under which the unique
ID will be stored (0-49). Press enter to continue.

- Unique ID input field will became active, enter the unique ID using

the up and down buttons. The left and right buttons move the cursor. Unique ID’s may consist of up to 3
alphanumeric characters.

Expression o f collision warnings in grap hi c

After a warning is sent from the Flarm unit a new
screen will appear on the display, with above/below
indicators and the distance of the target. An audible
beep will also be provided with the same volume as

vario beep.

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