Eagle Tree Systems Seagull Glide - Manual (Page 2)

Copyright © 2003-2005 Eagle Tree Systems, LLC
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3. If desired, configure the Seagull system with your PC, as described the Advanced setup instructions below.
4. Bench and range test your model, and have fun!
Your Seagull Glide system has been pre-configured for the following options: Variometer, Airspeed, Altitude, Climbrate, Receiver
voltage, received packet percentage, and signal strength. Other parameters may be displayed (and alarms programmed) by
connecting the unit to a PC and running the Windows application. See the Advanced section for instructions for reconfiguration.
Important Warnings
• Make sure you have the right transmitter for your area. You are responsible for determining
whether you may use your transmitter in your country! See the transmitter specifications below for
information on frequency and power output. In general, transmitters marked EU or CE are suitable
for use in Europe, and transmitters marked FCC are suitable for USA operation.
• It is very important that you “Antenna Down” range check your model per your radio
manufacturer’s instructions after installing or reconfiguring any electronic equipment, and generally
before each operation. If you have range issues, see the Troubleshooting section, or email
[email protected] .
• The Seagull system is to be used only as described in the “Intended Uses” section below. Other uses
are not supported, and uses where loss of life or injury may result are expressly forbidden.
• Operating your model requires that you keep your eyes on it and give it your full attention. Looking
at the Seagull LCD display while the model is in operation is strongly discouraged. Use the
programmable audible alarms, or have a buddy look at the display, as necessary.
• The Seagull Transmitter and Dashboard Receiver antennas are very flexible, but use care that you
don’t mount them in such a way that they could cause eye or other bodily contact injury.
Basic Installation and Setup Instructions
This section describes the minimal setup and configuration required to use your system. No computer is required for this section.
Install your Data Acquisition Module (Recorder)
NOTE: The recorder’s label has a handy color coded means of indicating the polarity of the various connectors. The red dots on
the label, which are on only one side of the text corresponding to each input, indicate on which side of the plug the red wire
should go.
Connecting the Airspeed Pitot Tube
WARNING: If you mount the Pitot Tube in such a way that it might induce drag on your model, you need to make sure that
it won’t cause the model to become unstable during flight!
The Recorder uses pressure differential via a Pitot Tube (a piece of small fuel tubing which you will fit with a short piece of plastic
insert, supplied) to measure airspeed, just as full size planes do. The static port of the pitot sensor for the Flight Data Recorder V2 is
located inside the Recorder.
The length of the tube should not have a significant effect on airspeed measurement, so it should be no problem to lengthen or shorten
the supplied tube. Also, replacing the plastic insert with metal or other rigid tubing should not significantly affect airspeed
measurement.
NOTE: It is of course not necessary to use the Pitot Tube with the Recorder if you are not interested in measuring airspeed – the other
functions of the Recorder will work without airspeed readings.