Altair Glide Computer and Navigation System User Manual Page 1

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1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE• Push [Download] (ENTER) for Altair Maintenance to automatically read out all unread recordsfrom the recorder and store t

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE1.4 Removing unused filesThe file browser dialog shows a list of files that may be candidates for deletion. The dialog alsosh

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCEWhen file uploads are being performed and if the system detects that there is insufficient storageto complete the transfer,

2 SYSTEM AND DEBUG OPTIONS2 System and debug optionsThis dialog can be opened via Altair Maintenance.Available buttons:• Check Store (NAV) Checks the

2 SYSTEM AND DEBUG OPTIONSInput fields:• Time Zone The time zone, currently not used.• Screen Shape Screen shape used for the glide computer applicatio

3 FLIGHT RECORDER SETUP3 Flight recorder setupOnly available if an Altair Flight Recorder Unit is connected!3.1 General buttons• Close (ESC) Close the

3 FLIGHT RECORDER SETUP3.2 StatusStatus of the flight recorder (GPS).Input fields:• Date / Time Date / time of the Flight Recorder. RTC (real time clock

3 FLIGHT RECORDER SETUP3.3 ConfigThis properties may also be changed by the navigation application (XCSoar).Input fields:• Interval Fast Recorder interv

3 FLIGHT RECORDER SETUP3.4 SignalsInfo fields:• Baro Altitude Current barometer altitude• ENL Value Current ENL value• Event Status Event signal status

3 FLIGHT RECORDER SETUPNMEA sentences that can be enabled (usually automatically handled by the system):• GPRMC output rate Standard NMEA sentence; OF

PrefaceRevision Date Status Author Changes, comments0.01 01/03/2008 draft D.Wettstein Draft1.0 17/06/2008 released D.Wettstein First Release1.01 25/08

3 FLIGHT RECORDER SETUPSpecification of takeoff, landing, start and landing point as well as five waypoints. There are fivemore waypoints on page C.If ch

CONTENTSContents1 Running Altair Maintenance 11.1 Transferring user files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.1.1 Preparing

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE1 Running Altair MaintenanceTo run Altair Maintenance, use the following procedure:• Turn off Altair.• Insert the USB memo

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE• Start (NAV) Launch XCSoar (glide computer application). Greyed out if xcsoar.exe is not foundon the file system.• Stick t

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE1.1.1 Preparing the USB memory stickMake sure the USB memory stick contains the following folders (create them if necessar

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE• Safely remove the USB memory stickCopy user data from the USB memory stick to Altair• Plug the USB memory stick into the

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE1.2 Updating/installing system filesAltair and Vega contain several computers and microcontrollers. These CPUs execute soft

1 RUNNING ALTAIR MAINTENANCE• Push [Install] (ENTER) for Altair Maintenance to automatically update your system.1.3 Downloading records from the Altai