Flytec 6040 * - Manual (Page 3)

Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS
Table of contents
1 Operation ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 ...... Instrument overview .......................................................................................................................3
1.2 ...... 6040-GPS –Switch-on and switch-off............................................................................................4
1.2.1 Switch On .................................................................................................................................4
1.2.2 Instrument Switch- off...............................................................................................................4
1.3 ...... Operation philosophy .....................................................................................................................5
1.4 ...... Keypad .............................................................................................................................................5
1.4.1 Function related key F1 and F2..............................................................................................5
1.5 ...... Display screen.................................................................................................................................6
1.5.1 Main display screen..................................................................................................................6
1.5.1.1 Shift page of data fields........................................................................................................7
1.5.2 Map display screen...................................................................................................................8
1.6 ...... „Windlayer“ Display Screen..........................................................................................................9
1.6.1.1 Shift page of data fields........................................................................................................9
1.6.1.2 Windlayer page ..................................................................................................................10
1.7 ...... User defined data fields................................................................................................................11
1.8 ...... The Setting menus ........................................................................................................................12
1.8.1 Menu navigation overview......................................................................................................12
1.8.1.1 User Settings......................................................................................................................13
1.8.1.2 Manage Memory ................................................................................................................13
1.8.1.3 Instrument Settings ............................................................................................................14
1.8.1.4 Factory settings..................................................................................................................14
1.8.1.5 Flight Memory and Data analysis.......................................................................................15
1.8.2 Entering Text ..........................................................................................................................15
1.9 ...... First steps ......................................................................................................................................16
1.9.1 Before first balloon flight Seite..............................................................................................16
1.9.2 At start site..............................................................................................................................16
1.9.3 Handling during the balloon flight ...........................................................................................16
1.9.4 Data analysis after the balloon flight ......................................................................................16
2 Functions ............................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 ...... Altimeter and air pressure............................................................................................................17
2.1.1 How does an altimeter work? .................................................................................................17
2.1.2 Altimeter Alt1 (absolute Altitude) ............................................................................................18
2.1.2.1 Setting altimeter A1............................................................................................................18
2.1.2.2 User fields related to Alt1 ...................................................................................................18
2.1.3 Altimeter Alt2, Relative Altitude (User field) ...........................................................................19
2.1.3.1 Setting Altimeter Alt2..........................................................................................................19
2.1.4 Cumulated Altimeter display (User field Alt Sum) ..................................................................19
2.1.5 FL Flightlevel Altimeter display (User field FL ft)....................................................................19
2.1.6 GPS Altitude display (User field Altitude GPS) .....................................................................19
2.1.7 Altitude Alert / Alarm...............................................................................................................20
2.1.7.1 Setting of the altitude alert .................................................................................................20
2.2 ...... Variometer functions ....................................................................................................................21
2.2.1 Analogue Vario .......................................................................................................................21
2.2.1.1 Basic filter...........................................................................................................................21
2.2.2 Digital-Vario (Average Vario)................................................................................................21
2.2.3 Variometer Acoustics and Volume level (Sound)...................................................................21
2.2.3.1 Audio Level ........................................................................................................................22
2.2.3.2 Variometer Acoustic Settings.............................................................................................22
2.3 ...... Speed..............................................................................................................................................23
2.3.1 Wind vane sensor...................................................................................................................23
2.3.2 GPS Speed.............................................................................................................................23
2.4 ...... Time of day and date ....................................................................................................................23
2.5 ...... Temperature ..................................................................................................................................24
2.6 ...... Envelope Temperature .................................................................................................................24
2.6.1.1 Personal temperature alarm...............................................................................................24
2.6.1.2 Maximum Temperature Alarm............................................................................................25
2.6.1.3 Temperature sensor failure ................................................................................................25
2.6.1.4 TempRx Empfang On/Off...................................................................................................25
2.7 ...... Temperature transmitter FLYTEC TT34 ......................................................................................25