Syride SYS'Evolution User Manual

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SYS’Evolution

User manual

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Foreword

Welcome to Syride community! You are maybe owning the best instrument of Syride range!

Your SYS’Evolution belongs to a new generation of flying instrument, we call it a “flight computer”.

Let’s move on and stop reading this boring preamble! If you want to take benefit of all the

features of your instrument, read this user manual!

Syride team wishes you great flights…

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I. SETUP SYRIDE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE ......................................................................................... 2

II. TURN ON AND OFF THE FLIGHT COMPUTER............................................................................................ 3

III. CHARGE THE BATTERY ........................................................................................................................... 4

IV. PLACE THE INSTRUMENT IN FLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 5

V. GENERAL ERGONOMICS ......................................................................................................................... 6

VI. THE 3 MAIN MENUS ............................................................................................................................... 8

VII. PARAMETERS : SYSTEM INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 9

VIII. PARAMETERS : WI-FI AND BLUETOOTH SETUP ...................................................................................... 10

IX. PARAMETERS : ONLINE FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 12

X. PARAMETERS : GNSS SETUP ................................................................................................................. 15

XI. PARAMETERS : FLIGHTBOOK ................................................................................................................ 17

XII. PARAMETERS : ADVANCED PARAMETERS (INSTRUMENT) ..................................................................... 18

XIII. NAVIGATION : GOTO MENU ................................................................................................................. 20

XIV. NAVIGATION : ADD/EDIT/DELETE WAYPOINTS MENU .......................................................................... 21

XV. NAVIGATION : LOAD A ROUTE MENU ................................................................................................... 22

XVI. NAVIGATION : ADD/EDIT/DELETE A ROUTE MENU ............................................................................... 23

XVII. NAVIGATION : AIRSPACES MENU ......................................................................................................... 30

XVIII. ADVANCED SETUP (SOFTWARE) ........................................................................................................... 33

XIX. CUSTOMIZE THE FLIGHT SCREEN AND THE VARIO ................................................................................. 34

XX. TRANSFER YOUR FLIGHTS .................................................................................................................... 48

XXI. SUGGESTION OF USE ........................................................................................................................... 52

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I. Setup Syride communication software

This software is strongly suggested. It is called the « SYS PC Tool », and enables you to update your
instrument, fine-tune the settings, download your flights (and optionnaly send them to Syride online
flightbook), upload routes, waypoints, etc…
Please be aware that the SYS’Evolution is also compatible with GPSDump software (Please make sure
to use the latest version available on http://www.gpsdump.no/

1. Download the lastest version of the

2. Follow the instructions to install it on

3. Once installed, an icon shows in the task

4. The software will automatically start with

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SYS PC Tool by checking the following

webpage :

http://www.syride.com/en/logiciel

your computer

bar. It detects when your instrument is
connected.

your operating system.

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Instrument software version

II. Turn ON and OFF the flight computer

It is important to know that compared to other displays, the one the SYS’Evolution is using does not
require any power to keep an image displayed. This is why when you received it, some information may
already be displayed on the screen!

1. To turn ON your flight computer, press the
START button once. A small red light

turns-on in the eye of the eagle to
indicate that the instrument is ON.

The boot sequence lasts a few seconds to
initialize all the sensors. The "GPS booster"
is then activated to minimize the time of
reception of the GPS signal. As soon as the
reception is sufficient, the instrument will
automatically switch to the flight screen.

2. The instrument will be automatically turned
OFF after 20 minutes of inactivity (no
ground speed nor vario). To manually turn it
OFF, press the START button during 2
seconds, until the display wipes out.

(Also visible in the Info menu, see page 9)

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III. Charge the battery

1. In order to charge the instrument, just

use any mini-USB cable that you could
connect to any power supply (computer,
phone charger, cigarette lighter..). A red
light on the battery icon indicates the
flight computer is charging. A full charge
from an empty battery takes up to 8
hours. It is NOT recommended to
charge through a USB hub device.

2. If the instrument is connected to a

computer a screen symbolizes it. You
can disconnect it at any time.

3. In running mod, draw a “slide-down”

movement on the screen with your finger
in order to display the top banner during
a few seconds.

4. Disconnect the instrument to stop

charging it. The Li-ion battery isn’t
affected by a memory effect.

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IV. Place the instrument in flight

1. Syride suggest to place the

SYS’Evolution on a cockpit.
Two adhesive velcro bands are included
and can be sticked on the back of the
instrument.

Please take care not to obstruct the
Reboot hole with the velcro.

2. The size of the flight computer permits

to place it on a ventral rescue parachute.

3. You can secure the SYS’Evolution using

the lanyard.

4. For more comfort, a neoprene protection

housing with velcros is sold separately.

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Live Status (including
last update time)

Time and flight

Number of satellites

Screen number
Parameters menu

Audio menu

Navigation menu

Battery level

Connection status

You can also add previous/next screen

V. General ergonomics

While the instrument is running, the whole display is dedicated to flight items. In order to make the
menus appear, draw a slide-down or slide-up movement with your finger, By applying a slight pressure

on the screen :

- The top banner appears during a few seconds by sliding down :

(Bluetooth/Wifi/none)

- Slide left or right in order to go to next or previous flight screen :

- Slide UP to display menus :

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shortcuts on your flight screens when
customizing them.

time

GNSS

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For your information :

- A slight pressure must be applied to use the SYS'Evolution touchscreen. This
technology allows to use this instrument with gloves

- The take-off is automatically detected and starts the log. The flight time in the top
banner appears after take-off.

- The touch-screen is designed to be used with or without gloves.

- Any flight item that requires GPS needs at least 3 satellites. Otherwise, a “NO GPS”
message may show up instead of the item.

- The first GPS fix can take several minutes in case of long power-off or in case

of significant change in position. Any first GPS fix should be done outside. We
recommend you to turn ON the instrument a few minutes before taking-off.

- The temperature only indicates the temperature of the electronics. This cannot be
used as a reference for ambient temperature.

- A 3.5mm jack socket is available on the right side of the device. Plugging a headset
automatically transfers any sound from the speaker to the headset (and cuts-off the
speaker).

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Wifi / Bluetooth

setup

Volume

Vario

thresholds

Lifty-air

ON/OFF

GO TO

waypoint

Load a

route

Add/Edit

Routes

View the map

Back to flight

screens

Parameters menu

Navigation menu

Audio menu

Online
features

GNSS

setup

Flightbook

Advanced

parameters

Back to flight

screens

Sound

ON/OFF

Airspace alarm

ON/OFF

Back to flight

screens

System

information

Forced track

recording

Skip next

waypoint

Touch

sounds

Add/Edit

Waypoints

Airspaces list

VI. The 3 main menus

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Back to

« Parameters menu »

VII. Parameters : System information

To reach this page, slide up from a flight screen to make the menus appear, then click the « Parameters
menu » button, then click the « System information » button.

This pages displays all information about your SYS’Evolution. If a Syride account has been associated,
these information also display.

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Back to

parameters

Enables or

Wi-Fi

Enables or disable

Bluetooth

Visible if Wi-Fi of

Connection status:

on = connected

Information

connection

VIII. Parameters : Wi-Fi and Bluetooth setup

To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, then click « Parameters
menu » button, then click the « Wi-Fi/Bluetooth setup » button.

disables

blinking = searching

about the

current

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Bluetooth is enabled:

Scan available

networks or devices

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About connectivity:

- Online connectivity brings new features: Live Tracking, Real time wind reports, SMS
messaging… (For more info, please read chapter “Parameters: Online Functions”)

- IMPORTANT: For Bluetooth connection to work properly with your phone, you must enable
both Bluetooth AND Bluetooth Internet connection sharing (“Bluetooth tethering” on some
phones): See this tutorial video

- Whereas Wifi significantly reduces battery life and therefore should only be used on the
ground, Bluetooth is highly energy efficient and should be the connectivity used in
flight.
(Standby weather forecast only use Wifi to update its data)

- After your flight, if you have filled your credentials in the Sys’Evolution (Parameters >
Advanced Parameters > Pilot credentials), the flight will automatically be uploaded to your
Syride online profile.

- WIFI with WEP keys are currently not supported by the Sys’Evolution (Most Wifi networks use
WPA/WPA2 keys nowadays).

- Wifi and Bluetooth cannot be used simultaneously. Activating Bluetooth will disable the wifi
and vice versa.

- On most phones, you will have to be on a specific page to be visible by other devices
(including the Sys’Evolution) on Bluetooth (That’s usually the Bluetooth scan page).

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Live tracking

Back to Parameters

SMS Alerts menu

(see next page)

Activate live tracking

always off

Standy-by mode

(ON/OFF)

IX. Parameters : Online functions

To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, click « Parameters menu »
button, then click the « Online functions » button. These functions will only work if your instrument

is connected (see previous chapter).

Weather station

(Only works if you’ve
entered your credentials
and if the instrument is
online)

Auto: Live tracking only
while a flight is detected
ON: Live tracking
always on
OFF: Live tracking

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Public: visible by all.
Private: only visible when
connected on the website
or by users who have
your private link (see
« My account »page on
Syride.com).

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About the standby mode weather station:

This screen, available in stand-by mode, displays weather forecasts updated on a regular basis. Wifi
must be set up to use this feature.

- The weather station show data using your last GPS
position.

- Syride use its subscription to openweathermap.org to
download weather forecasts.

- Weather forecasts only use energy to update.
Display doesn’t use any energy.

- Customization of this screen will come at a later

stage.

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Send an SMS

« My account » page on Syride.com :

View on the instrument :

About emergency messages:

The emergency icon only appears if:

- Your instrument is connected with your smartphone and has Internet access.

- You have a Syride account on www.syride.com
(See chapter XIII).

- You have setup the messages and a list of recipients on the “My account” page on Syride.com

You are entitled to a free 10 SMS credit over a rolling 30 days period (remaining credits can be checked
on “My account” page on Syride.com).
An SMS will be sent (if data connection is available) as soon as you press an emergency button. You
can add shortcuts on your flight screens for a quicker access to this function.

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and typed your credentials in the instrument

Enables or

GNSS

Visible if GNSS

parameters of GNSS

Visible if GNSS

satellites

Back to

parameters

X. Parameters : GNSS setup

To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, then click « Parameters
menu » button, then click the « GPS setup » button.

Disables

Displays synchronized

Enabling GNSS is mandatory for track recording and displaying a lot of items (like the Route, the drift,
GPS altitude, etc…). Your current GPS position is displayed in the status area on the bottom of the
page.

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enabled:

enabled:

Advanced

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Energy saving mode allows you to

reception.

Choose the GNSS you want to use with the SYS'Evolution. At most 3 can be activated simultaneously:

The satellite-based augmentation (SBAS) of the SYS'Evolution GNSS chip is active by default.

Advanced settings let you know the signal strength of each satellite. The gray bars show the signals
received by the SYS'Evolution but not used for the calculation. The black bars show a signal used to
locate you.

limit the consumption of the GPS

receiver when you have a good

GPS : Navstar (USA), GAL : Galileo (European), BEI : Beidou (Chinese), QZS : Quasi-Zenith Satellite
(Japanese), GLO : Glonass (Russian).

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