7 altitude alert / alarm, Setting of the altitude alert, Altitude alert / alarm – Flytec 6040 * User Manual
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2.1.7 Altitude Alert / Alarm
• In the altitude alert function two levels of alert can be set: one for a minimal and the other one
for a maximal altitude. Depending on the setting of the alert level, a alarm can be programmed
for undercutting or overcutting of an altitude or even for a certain altitude layer (bench ?) .In
case of alarm the altitude display switches to an inverse display (bright number in a black
background) and at the same time a discret alarmsound can be heard. Both alert levels are
displayed in the user fields “UP alarm” and “Low alarm”
2.1.7.1 Setting of the altitude alert
By pressing for a long time the Alt ((.)) key,
the altitude alert will be displayed
By pressing the F1 , F2 key for a short time
the pilot can shift from Up Alarm to Low Alarm
Mit einem kurzen Druck auf die F1 resp. F2.
By pressing the arrow key for a short time,
the alarm level can be adjusted by meters.
By continuing holding of the key the altitude
displayed is going to be changed until the
key is not pressed any more
.
In case both alarm level are set to 0, the altitude alarm will be deactivated.
Example:
1.Upper Alarm and Lower Alarm level
2. Alarm within the level being set
(
Up level is lower than Low-level)
The alarm can be confirmed by the OK-key and will be deactivated until entering the alarm
zone again
.
Tip:: A short pressure to the Info key, shows in the vario-display and in the windlayer dsplay-
screen the status of all activated alarms
Ground Ground
Upper Alarm
(F1)
Lower Alarm
(F2)
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Upper Alarm
Lower Alarm
Alti
Alti
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Low
Alarm
LowAlt uv 1200
UP
Alarm
If the balloon goes over o runder
the setted limits, a discret alarm is
being heard
If the balloon is within the limits
being set a discret alarm is being
heard.