Flytec AG, Ebenaustrasse 8a, CH-6048 Horw Electronic flight instruments made in Switzerland Flytec 4030 GPS Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 1 Introduction Instrument overview Keyboard Operating philosophy Run mode (normal operating mode) Setting mode (for adjustments) Option mode Commissioning 3 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 The altimeter General remarks How does an altimeter work? Altimeter 1 (ALT1) Setting mode Option mode Altimeter 2 (ALT 2) Setting mode Option mode 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 Vario and Polar Vario sound levels Analog vario bar display Digital vario display (Integrator) Setting mode Option mode Descent tone/
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 2 Normal flight according to McCready Theory Introduction Abbreviations The polar and its interpretation Working out the polars Polars for the best glide in still and agitated air Optimum crusing speed MacCready nominal flight display Descent phase MacCready nominal flight instrument setting Weighting of the wind commponent compensation 19 19 19 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 Final approach Theory Introduction Final approach computer display Ascent phase Descent phase Fina
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 3 Introduction Flytec’s 4030 is a completely new development. The new instrument is now more compact, lighter and more economical thanks to the use of the very latest technology. The 4030 is an instrument which you can adjust to suit your requirements. For this reason, all important data can be altered quickly and easily.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 4 3 6 2 5 4 1 8 10 7 9 Instrument overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 5 Keyboard OPTION 1 2 START - STOP RESET 0-I-II 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALT 1 ALT 2 CHRONO TIME SPEED CLEAR ALT 2 4 3 PRINT MEMO 5 6 START-STOP-RESET VARIO ALT1-ALT2-CHRONO CLEAR ALT 2 SINK (PRINT) TIME / SPEED / MEMO Operating philosophy The philosophy behind all Flytec instruments is to keep everything as simple as possible. This is why each key has only one function, i.e. a function can be displayed and switched on or off with each key.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 6 Enter setting mode for a particular display (e.g. for altimeter 1), by pressing the relevant function key (e.g. ) and holding it down for about 4 seconds. As soon as you are in setting mode, the SET indicator will appear in the INDICATOR display. The value to be changed begins to flash. ALT 1 ALT 2 CHRONO In order to return to run mode, press the relevant function key briefly (e.g.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 7 When switched on, the instrument settings correspond to those valid when the instrument was last switched off. When first switched on, the instrument displays the approximate charging status of the batteries in the vario bar display. If the display shows approximately 50% of the maximum display in the green sector, the batteries are still half full. If the display is in the red sector, the batteries must be changed.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 8 When the weather changes fast (e.g. cold fronts), air pressure can change in the course of a day by up to 5 mbar. This represents a change in altitude of 40 meters! Another method of calibrating an altimeter is by entering the current QNH. What is the QNH? In flying circles, a general zero point is needed to enable all aircraft at the same altitude to also have the same altitude on their altimeters. This joint basis is called the QNH.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 9 Altimeter 1 option mode In option mode, you can set the unit for ALT 1 (meters or feet) at the first level and, at the second level, you can set the unit for the QNH (hPa or inHg). The indicator for the relevant unit set flashes in the display. The pressure sensor can be corrected at the third level (± 50 hPa).
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 10 Altimeter 2 setting mode The altitude can be set in setting mode in precisely the same way as with altimeter 1. If altimeter 2 is selected as the absolute altimeter, it is coupled to altimeter 1. Any change in the display for altimeter 1 is reflected by a corresponding change in the display for altimeter 2 and vice-versa. Altimeter 2 option mode In OPTION mode, you can enter the target altitude at the first level using the key and the key.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 11 Vario and Polar Vario sound levels Two sound levels can be set or the sound system switched off completely by repeatedly pressing the key. While the key is pressed, a tone will sound at the desired level. 0-I-II 0-I-II Analog vario bar display The vario bar display has a range of ± 8 m/s in two scale passes. The scale unit always corresponds to 0.2 m/s. Up to 4 m/s , the bar display fills. If it displays more than 4 m/s (ascent), the ascent is displayed inverted, i.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 12 Vario setting mode You can enter the vario’s setting mode by pressing the key for a long time (approximately 3 seconds). This automatically activates the final approach computer (on) or, if pressed again, deactivates it (off). The preset wind component is shown in the SPEED display for the purpose of information. 0-I-II You can enter option mode by simultaneously pressing the two option keys. VARIO VARIO 2 4 Sec.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 13 Descent tone/Descent alarm and Polar The descent tone is a continuous tone dependent on descent which sounds as soon as descent is greater than the response point. The descent tone can be set or switched off with the key. When the descent tone is active, the SINK indicator is displayed. When the descent tone is first switched on, a mark appears in the bar display indicating the response point set.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 14 Saving the polars The polar data is saved when you exit OPTION mode by pressing the two OPTION keys. NB: If no entry is made for 10 seconds, the unit automatically switches back into RUN mode without saving the amended polar! Polar input via PC software Polars can be entered more simply and more precisely with a PC and FLYCHART 4.XX Professional software. Speedometer General remarks A speed sensor (speedometer) can be purchased as an accessory.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 15 Option mode of the speedometer SPEED The response threshold of the stall alarm can be altered at the first level. If the threshold is set at 10 kph (or 5 mph), the stall alarm is switched off. At the second level, you have a choice of whether the time should be displayed automatically every 30 seconds when the speed display is switched on.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 16 Time measurement and temperature display Clock time (real-time clock) TIME SPEED In the lower display, the key is used to toggle between speed, time and MEMO display. The time, the date and the year can be set in setting mode. MEMO Stopwatch (CHRONO) The stopwatch is displayed in the upper display. It can be started and stopped with the key. If the stopwatch has been started, the indicator CHRONO will flash.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 17 Time measurement and temperature display setting mode CLEAR ALT 2 The key and the key are used in setting mode to set the time. The hours and minutes are set first and confirmed with the key. The date can now be entered in precisely the same way. This input is again confirmed with the key. The year is also entered and confirmed in the same way. START - STOP RESET TIME/TEMP TIME SPEED MEMO TIME 4 Sec.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 18 GPS-supported functions Introduction The following GPS-supported functions are integrated in the instrument: - Desired flight according to MacCready - Final approach calculator - Glide ratio calculator Naturally, the GPS functions can only be used if a GPS device is attached to the instrument and the GPS function in the instrument is activated (set to on)! If speed or GPS data is incorrectly received, horizontal lines will appear in the display instead of this data.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 19 Setting a GPS NMEA 183 interface Baud rate: 4,800 baud Interface: Input no, output yes - Garmin: NEMA 183 version 1.5 - Magellan: NMEA 183b For the final approach computer, a destination co-ordinate must be entered and activated with the GOTO or ROUTE function. Normal flight according to MacCready Theory: Introduction In order to reach the highest possible cruising speed, the pilot must fly according to MacCready for cruise-optimized desired flight.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 20 The relevant descent value can be read from the polars for any flying speed (horizontal speed) and the relevant glide ratio can be calculated. E = - VH / VVE. A straight line from the point of origin at any point on the polar represents (optically distorted by the choice of scale) the angle of inclination of the flight path at the particular speed.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 21 Polars for the best glide in still and agitated air V V ( m/s) ( m/s) VE VE With a 20 km/h head wind, the polars are displa4 ced by 20 km/h to the left. In order not to have to 3 4 displace the polars, the origin of the co-ordinates in respect of the polars can also be displaced by 2 3 20 km/h to the right (blue co-ordinate system).
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 22 MacCready nominal flight display The single bar in the upper part of the analog display represents the anticipated ascent in the next thermal. If a greater ascent is anticipated, you must fly faster; if a lower ascent is anticipated, you must fly slower. The benefit of this type of display when compared with MacCready rings is that you do not have to touch the instrument during flight - changing your flight speed is sufficient.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 23 Weighting of the wind component compensation: (0%, 25%, 50% and 100%). The tail wind or head wind component during the MacCready nominal flight is only taken into account at the percentage given here. For example: if the tail wind component is 30 km/h and if the weighting is set at 50%, the instrument calculates with an tail wind component of 15 km/h in the final approach. This value cannot be set in the instrument but only via a PC. Factory setting: 50%.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 24 the following- and head-wind components, the flight instrument will then switch over from A) to B) and the lower part of the analog bar display will appear black (final approach possible). The last thermal integrator (the average ascent of the thermal) is shown in the upper part of the analog display and is slowly deleted from the bottom to the top until the right flight moment is reached. The entire lower part of the analog display then begins to flash.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 25 Vario and Vario integrator: Is displayed in accordance with the VARIO OPTION mode. Actual glide ratio: Current glide ratio of the craft (computed with ground speed). Final approach computer: instrument settings GPS function on/off: Set the GPS function to on (q.v. ALT 2 OPTION MODE). Polars: Activate craft-specific polar (q.v. SINK OPTION MODE). Target altitude: Target altitude input for final approach calculation (q.v. ALT 2 SET MODE).
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 26 Logbook General remarks The maximum values of the current flight and those of the previous 19 flights are saved in memory and can be invoked in the MEMO display and printed out on a printer. You can access the MEMO display by repeatedly pressing the key until the MEMO indicator appears.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 27 Sample printout: DATE Nr.dd.mm.yy TIME hh:mm ALTI1 MAX ALTI2 MAX VARIOMETER MAX MIN REC TIME Barogram Sample TIME 1. 03.01.95 2. 05.01.95 3. 12.02.95 4. 03.01.95 11:23 13:45 12:03 11:23 2032 1892 1580 2032 204 349 89 204 1.2 2.5 0.8 1.2 -14.6 -12.3 -9.8 -2.0 00:33 01:26 00:23 01:09 ALT TEMP ALT SPEED NO ALT 15 15 15 Nr.dd.mm.yy hh:mm [m] [m] [m/s] [m/s] hh:mm [sec] Barograph Recording Recording is done with the REC switched on.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 28 Transmission to a PC The flights recorded can be transmitted to a PC. You will require a PC with Windows 3.X or Windows® 95, a PC cable and Flytec’s software. Transmission is started from the PC Software FlyChart. It is required that the instrument is in the run mode on the MEMO display (fligth 0). The entire flight memory is then transmitted to the PC where the flights can be saved and printed out.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 29 These two emulations are offered by the majority of standard dot impact printers. The width of the printout (either condensed mode or normal mode) can be selected at the third level: --I I-- condensed mode (double width) -I I- normal mode At the fourth level, you can enter your name; the name entered appears on the logbook printout. The individual letters of the name must be entered individually as ASCII code ( ASCII table in the appendix).
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 30 Procedure for Official FAI Observers 1. 2. The observer must familiarize himself with the instrument for a period of at least 1 hour At the take-off site, the observer must note the pilot's name and the type and serial number of instrument to be used. He must verify that the case is intact and undamaged. He must inspect both Flytec seals on the back of the unit and ensure that they are in place and undamaged. 3.
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 31 ASCII-table 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + ` ` .
Operating Instructions FLYTEC 4030 32 OPTION Funktion overview Key 4 Sec SET ALT 2 CHRONO SPEED TIME Level 1 Altitude-setting Units ALT1 ALT1 (m/ft) Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Sensor Pressure units correction Altitude-setting Target GPS ALT 2 Units Absolut- or ALT2 altitude on/off (m/ft) relative altitude Reset * ± Wind component horizontal time, date, year Stall alarm Time display Temperature Unities display TEMP * Clear MEMO Recording MEMO (ALT 4 Sec.
Allgemein: Sollte es nicht heissen “speed indicator” statt “speedometer” ?? Ebenfalls: “km/h” statt “km/h” (beide kommen vor!) 1 Introduction Connection to a GPS navigation receiver Setting a GPS NMEA 183 interface (Korrektur im englischen Text: NMEA statt “NEMA” auf Seite 18) 4 3. 8. 9. Glide ratio display Speed sensor Socket PC, printer and GPS interface 5 ..... the relevant function key for approximately 3 seconds. 6 ..... and option modes as well as additional configurations can .....
