Flytec 6040 GPS / TT34 Operation Manual Firmware Vers.2.05f 11.05.2009 Revision: 11.07.
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 ........
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3 2 Navigation .............................................................................................................................. 26 3.1 ...... Assesment of GPS Reception quality.........................................................................................26 3.2 ...... Compass and flight direction.......................................................................................................27 3.2.1 Track and Bearing .........................
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1 1.1 3 Operation Instrument overview Connection jack for wind vane sensor (option) Charging set 110-230 V/AC Veh.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1.2 1.2.1 6040-GPS –Switch-on and switch-off Switch On Init EEPROM English ↑ Deutsch Francais Espagñol Italiano Magyar ↓ --------------------------------- The instrument is switched-on by pressing the On/Off key. By use of the ▲ or ▼ keys the required language may be selected. The language as selected shall automatically be enabled again upon next switch-on OK FlyTEC AG 6040 Sn 8642 TT34 Adress: 6475 Owner: not set Balloon Typ: not set Version 3. 02 16.05.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1.3 5 Operation philosophy - white key lettering: all acoustic signal settings, the F1 / F2 key commands, the display screen shifts and an information request (i) , can be made rapidly during the flight by short pressure on the key. - yellow key lettering: by long pressure of 3 sec. important functions may be called up directly during the flight and may also be edited.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1.5 6 Display screen The 6040 instrument offers three different display screens. After the switch-on display screen, the main display screen is automatically displayed . Main display sreen m/s P1 3 2 Km/h 4 N E W S QNH 1013 Alt 1013 Zug 50 40 2018 3 45 Mod Alt 1 uv 18 3000 50 2500 45 1 30 Huellen Temp 2000 81.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 7 User defined data fields There are 7 data fields in the lower part of the display which may be allocated individually. In total more than 20 selectable data fields are at disposal. For list of data fields please refer to 1.7 - User defined data fields page 10. (depending on firmware version!) Alter data fields manually Mark by repeated pressing of the ◄ arrow key the data field to be altered. The selected data field shall be designated by a black bar.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1.5.2 8 Map display screen Waypoint Air space Analogue Variometer display Zug Track Start + Waypoint with cylinder Stanserhorn Altimeter Scale 10 Digital variometer Function of F1 key Vario Altitude Speed 1.9 EnvelTemp 2486 16 82.6 Zoom Out CTR Buochs Mod Alt1 Information lines Zoom In Envelope Temp Function of F2 key GND Speed By short pressing on the „page“ key the map format page is selected.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 9 Remark: any screen layout may take a few seconds according to the relevant data volume. The more Trackpoints are already stored in memory, the more time is required for the completion of screen layout. If a zoom or pan key is activated during the screen layout, the momentary layout process will be stopped and will resume with the new values. Thus one can obtain the desired graph rapidly. The Track is plotted back from the active position.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 10 1.6.1.2 Windlayer page 40 Ascent phase m 1100 20 m 1100 km/h 60 40 20 1000 After switch on, befor start, the scale is at its maximum of 100 m resolution. The start point is always between the two lowest scale units.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1.7 11 User defined data fields The main display page contains 3 pages each which are stepped forward by using the ► key. Thus it is possible to display almost all of the following measuring values in the right context. The page number is shown next to the battery-charge state readout as P1 .. P3.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1.8 12 The Setting menus Long pressure on the MENU key gives access to setting mode. By use of ▼ and ▲ keys one of the Menu items is selected and by pressing the OK key access is given to the corresponding subdirectory. 1.8.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 13 1.8.1.1 User Settings A series of settings allow the instrument to be programmed in accordance to the user’s wishes. Every pilot may realise his very own ideas here. All the basic settings may be set comfortably on the PC by use of the PC-Software „Flychart“ and be transferred later to the instrument via the PC interface. In most cases the possible setting range and its previously valid value is indicated individually for each of the settings.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 14 1.8.1.3 Instrument Settings Term Denotation Display contrast TT34 Number Range 0.. 100 % Serial nb. Temperatur transitter Battery type Battery type. Selectable between Alcaline or NiMH Difference to UTC; also 0.5h time zones are adjustable Meter or feet; km/h or mph or knots. Temp. in °C or °F dd'mm.mmm or dd.ddddd or dd'mm"ss, UTM or Swiss-Grid Due to this setting it is possible to remediate a possible ageing of the pressure sensor.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 15 1.8.1.5 Flight Memory and Data analysis Flights are recorded in a Flash-Memory (see hereunder). Each Trackpoint contains time of day, position, GPS-altitude, barometric altitude as well as flight speed. In this way, it is possible to graph the Barogram, variogram, speed gram and course of the flight over a map for later evaluation. These data are processed for flight analysis by various evaluation programs. In Flychart 4.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 1.9 1.9.1 16 First steps Before first balloon flight Seite - Entry of pilot’s name, type and number of aircraft - Selection of recording interval - Settings of acoustics - Check accu and charge. If due to lack of time charging is not possible, they are to be replaced by batteries ! - Enter Waypoints - Determine Routes - Enter flight obstacles such as CTR’s of the flight area - Regroup the user selectable fields of the 3 pages according to one’s own personal needs.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 2 17 Functions 2.1 2.1.1 Altimeter and air pressure How does an altimeter work? A barometric altimeter calculates altitude from the present air pressure of the atmosphere. Air pressure will decrease at increasing height. Due to the fact that air may be compressed, the pressure decrease is not linear, but indeed exponential. The basis for altitude calculation in aviation is an international formula which defines a standard atmosphere.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 2.1.2 18 Altimeter Alt1 (absolute Altitude) Altimeter Alt1 is always the absolute altitude above sea level. The Alt1 display is permanently shown on the Main page as well as on the Map page. The Alt1 display is also shown in both user defined readout screens Altitude1m and Altitude1ft. Due to this feature it is possible to readout the absolute altitude besides the main display in unit meter but also in unit feet.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 2.1.3 19 Altimeter Alt2, Relative Altitude (User field) The altimeter Alt2 is in any case a difference altimeter. Thus it always displays the difference compared to such altitude at which it was reset to zero the last time. This function is often used for measuring the start site raising, or to recognise easily during flight under weak thermal lift the gain or loss in height. The A2 readout is displayed in user defined display screen Altitude2.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 2.1.7 • 20 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 ?) .
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 2.2 21 Variometer functions 2.2.1 Analogue Vario The most important indication for a non-motor driven aircraft is without any doubt the Variometer. It displays the vertical speed in meter/second and informs the pilot about the actual climb or sink rate.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 22 2.2.3.1 Audio Level By use of the key Audio Level is adjusted the volume level of internal loudspeaker. Indeed for five values from soundless to maximum sound level. The selected value is displayed on the Info-line and is confirmed with a short beep or double-beep. The adjustable sound levels are: 0 - 25% - 50% - 75% - 100% - 0.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 2.3 23 Speed Apart from Vario and Altitude the flight over ground is indeed one of the most decisive messages. Thanks to the GPS, the speed over ground can be displayed accurately. The 6040 instrument has two speed indication systems which operate independent from each other. 2.3.1 Wind vane sensor The wind vane sensor is one of the speed system of the 6040. The 6040 has an entry for reading out electronically the speed datas, which are measured by the vane sensors.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 2.5 24 Temperature The FLYTEC 6030 GPS is provided with a temperature sensor for the temperature compensation of pressure sensors, as well as for the automatic display contrast control. Temperature reading is possible in degree Centigrade or Fahrenheit. Main Setup Menu ⇒ Instr. Settings ⇒ Units.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 25 2.6.1.2 Maximum Temperature Alarm The maximum envelope temperature is a default value recommended by the manufacturer and can not be manipulated. If the pilot reaches the maximum alarm level a temperature alarm will always go on. The alarm sound will be heard as a constant tone until the maximum envelope temperature is not reached any more. The maximum envelope alarm can not be switched off 2.6.1.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3 26 Navigation Navigation activities without operating GPS-Receivers is unthinkable these days. Indeed a chain of satellites is orbiting the Globe. It provides the possibility to determine worldwide one’s own position very precisely, if minimum 4 satellites are received simultaneously. The FLYTEC 6030 GPS calculates several readouts by position determination made by GPS. 3.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3.2 27 Compass and flight direction In contrast to a standard magnetic compass which is oriented to the magnetic lines of force of the Globe, the GPS compass can show direction only when the user moves about. However, it has the advantage that it is not subject to any grid deviation and does not show any deviation as a result of iron or any magnetic material either. Its zero point always corresponds with true geographic north (0 or 360 degrees).
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3.3 28 Waypoints and Coordinates A waypoint is any single point on the earth’s surface that you would like to go to. The FLYTEC 6030 GPS can save up to 200 different waypoints. Each waypoint can have up to 17 characters, e.g. “Fiesch Airfield”. In determining the waypoint, it is also necessary to enter the altitude, i.e. “1123” meters (always above sea level). We now only need the position of Waypoint on the earth’s surface.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 29 Delete Waypoints The selection of WP’s to be deleted is effected with the ▲ and ▼ keys. Pressing the F2 key (Del WP) enables the delete function, for data safety the COMPEO+ is asking again: “Delete Waypoint?”. The reply “Yes” or “No” is at choice, but it is also possible to discontinue the deleting procedure by use of the ESC key and return to one level before. Insert Waypoints Pressing the F1 key (Ins WP) enables this function.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3.3.4 30 Go-To – Function Prolonged pressure on the Go To key switches the lower half of the instrument into the Go-To-mode. This function allows for searching a Waypoint stored in the memory of the Compeo+ and to select it for a flight to goal. At the same time the next Waypoints are listed in the order of shortest distance to the user. The figure behind the WP-name indicates the distance in km.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3.4.1 Creating a Route With Main Setup Menu ⇒ Routes access is given to the list of stored Routes. (max. 20 Routes). Within this list one can select by use of the arrow keys ▼ or ▲ one of the Routes, or by pressing the F1 key (Ins. Route) a new Route can be created. After pressing the F1 key (Ins. Route) at first a name has to be entered for the new Route. The cursor will blink on the 1st letter of the word " Xxxxx ".
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3.4.4 32 Flying Routes The Menu Routes is enabled by long pressure on the Route key. After this selection the list of Routes stored in the instrument appears in the lower part of the screen. Within this list one of the Routes can be selected by use of the ▼ or ▲ arrow keys and can be activated by pressing the OK key. MC P1 3 2 4 N E W S m 4 2 3 Km/h 0.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 3.4.4.2 XT Error, 33 Crosstrack Error This field indicates the shortest distance (perpendicular to the Track in relation to a map view) to the active leg of a Route. Pos 3 È Waypoint Negative value È Start È P3 10 Buho Positive value The accuracy of the displayed value depends on the length of the active leg. The largest inaccuracy arises in the centre between start and the next Waypoint if one is very close to the track (the angles become very flat).
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 4 34 Map of Flight Obstacles (Restricted areas) It is possible to enter on the FLYTEC 6040 GPS up to 300 flight obstacles such as CTR’s, TMA’s, air fields, danger areas, cables or also a wildlife protective area, of which the graphs are displayed on the map page. These restricted area zones may comprise straight lines, but also arc segments or just circles. These sectors are displayed in map mode. Each CTR may be composed of max. 110 Waypoints.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 35 The CTR is defined by key points and arc segments or just by a circle. When entering these key points it must be taken care of that the key points are precisely created in their order of appearance (to the right or to the left) in which these lines should be displayed later. The FLYTEC 6040 GPS draws automatically a line from the recent Waypoint to the first one. It is therefore not necessary to repeat as last waypoint the first one.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 4.2 36 Map of flight obstacles - Edit with Flychart The Air Space map can be entered into the instrument comfortably on the PC by use of the freebie software program Flychart via PC-interface. 4.2.1 Air Space in OpenAir Format *.txt or *.fas Flychart is appropriate to download Air Spaces in the so called OpenAir Format. On the Internet the Air Spaces are normally made available as *.txt file, e.g. on http://soaring.gahsys.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 37 4.2.2.1 Downloading Air Spaces Air Spaces can now be downloaded with the button Load (Laden). 4.2.2.2 User Air Spaces ending with *.fa5 These are Air Spaces which have been readout by the user out of a list and subsequently saved with the button “Store” (memorise). These Air Spaces are not subject to be edited. 4.2.2.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 38 After having called up this function it is at first required to click into the list in order to activate all Air Spaces contained in the list. The graph is displayed in the right side part of the screen. The activated Air Space is each time marked in red. From Flychart Version 4.52.31 on it is possible to display Air Spaces also graphically by using the mouse in Map mode, which may then be selected or dropped with the right side mouse button. 4.2.2.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 39 Arc segments or Radii Radii are indicated in the following format: Long, Lat centre; Long, Lat start point of Radius; Long, Lat end point of Radius; rotational direction (+clockwise, - counter-clockwise). Circles Circles are indicated in the following format: Long, Lat centre; Radius in km. We recommend the following procedure: • Select with the button „Download“ ( "Laden") a FLYTEC Air Space file (*.fas, *.fa5 or *txt).
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 5 40 Flight-Memory and Flight-Analysis 5.1.1 Flight logbook and Flight-Analysis page The recording mode does not need to be specifically activated, as each flight is automatically saved. The flight memory used on the FLYTEC 6040 GPS not only records flight altitude and flight speed (TAS), but it also logs the position of the pilot and the GPS-altitude in the WGS84-coordinate system. In Main Setup Menu ⇒ User Settings ⇒Flight memory ⇒Record.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 41 Caution: make sure before take-off that the GPS-Receiver indicates to receive at least 4 Satellites in order to achieve valid recordings. Comment 1: in the Flight Analysis are displayed max. values which occured during the flight. Due to the fact that the display screen is updated every second, these 1-second values are saved for the flight analysis.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 6 42 Data transfer All data entered by the pilot, including Waypoints, Routes, pilot’s name, etc. as well as the automatically recorded track log points of the flights undertaken by him are in the memory of the FLYTEC 6040 GPS. Each of these track log point contains the time of day, position, GPS altitude, barometric altitude as well as the flight speed.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 6.1.1. Flight instrument Options All settings can be performed or altered comfortably with Flychart 4.52 Benutzereinstellungen und Instrument Einstellungen Wegpunkte Lufträume 6.1.1 Waypoints and Routes In the same menu the way points and the routes can also be transfered from the Flychart to the instrument. Flychart can also import and transfer data files of waypoints from See You or Compe GPS or Garmin 6.1.2 Air Spaces The very same is valid fort he Air Spaces.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 44 Likewise, the Go-To function can be called up to select a Waypoint. The distance to this Waypoint appears. If the direction arrow in the compass centre points upwards, the pilot is moving towards his goal and the distance to WP becomes smaller while at the same time the altitude is naturally decreasing.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 45 Bank 1 Bank 2 Lade LED The following batteries are appropriate for use: 2 pieces each per Bank NiMH Accumulators 2100mAh or more, 1.2V size AA. Estimated operation time 2 times 15h = 30h in total (delivery status). In case of need, e.g. if the accumulators may not be charged in time, the FLYTEC 6040 GPS will also work with standard Alkaline batteries! 2 pieces each per Bank Alkaline High Power Batteries 1.5V size AA.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 46 Double click on the file " Flasher.exe" starts the program. For the safety warning press „execute“ (exectue), after this the program will start. With „Search“ ("Suchen") you select the program to be transferred and ending " *.moc ", e.g. FLYTEC6040_V328.moc, or you drag it from the Explorer by „drag & drop“ into the field.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 47 11 Additional Information 11.1 Altimeter An altimeter is really a barograph because it doesn’t directly measure altitude, but air pressure. Altitude is then calculated from air pressure. The pressure at sea level is used as zero point height for the calculation of absolute altitude (according to the international height formula). Why does pressure change with height? Pressure at any given point on the earth is created by the weight of air in the atmosphere above it.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 48 11.2.2 Accuracy of GPS Altitude A good explanation on the GPS Altitude accuracy is found on the following website: http://www.kowoma.de/en/gps/errors.htm First of all the word accuracy has to be defined. On the website mentioned above you can read: “The declaration of the accuracy used by Garmin for their GPS receivers leads sometimes to confusion.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 49 In case of a 3D position finding, best accuracy is achieved if 3 satellites are in 90° to each other. In this case the volume of the defined pyramid is the biggest. Again the DOP (Dilution Of Position) is the inverse value of the volume of this pyramid.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 11.3 Flight Memory and IGC File 11.3.1 Content of IGC File In the IGC File are saved all important data of a flight in readable format. One can edit the IGC File by using any desired Editor. Though editing or altering is possible, the signature at the end of IGC File shall be invalidated. This signature is calculated over all data and therefore covers the flight, as well as the pilot’s personal data and the date. The signature is generated by the instrument itself.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS Select standard format for columns The present head in lines 1 – 13 contains internal flight data. These are no longer needed any more and can be erased. Zum besseren Verständnis sind Inhalt und Einheit der Spalten beschriftet. The columns now need to be set into the configuration required by the Software Caution: the Co-ordinates are in XX°XX.XXX’ format. Therefore the number 4619616 should be read as 46 degrees 19.616 minutes, which corresponds to 46°19’39.96“.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 52 11.3.2 Evidence of flights – Security against manipulation The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) and its subgroup IGC (International Gliding Committee) require a recording format which, while memorising continuously the time of day, position and also the flight altitude, substitutes the barograph.
Operation Manual FLYTEC 6040 GPS 53 12 Maintenance This premium-quality multi function instrument is fitted with sensitive sensors which necessitate a gentle handling of the instrument. Excessive pressure, as may be caused by vehemently slamming the trunk lid of an automobile, must absolutely be avoided. In the same way storage of the instrument in humid environment is to be avoided. The optimal cleanup should be performed by use of a slightly humidified, soft drapery.
Technisches Manual Flytec 6040 Anhang 54 14 Technical Data Altimeter: Variometer: Speed Pitot pressure Wind wheel Waypoints: Routes: Max. recording time: Restricted Areas Number of Tracklog-points: Number of recorded flights: Dimensions: Weight: Power supply: Battery operation time: Battery charger: max. 11000 m Scale 1m analogue ± 8 m/s Scale. 0,2 m/s digital ± 100 m/s Scale 0,1 m/s 0 - 100 km/h 0 up to 120 km/h (Sensor in option) 200 WP’s 20 Routes with max. 30 WP’s each 48 hrs.
Technisches Manual Flytec 6040 Anhang 55 16 Attachment ca. 1m Temperaturfühlerkabel Circular Top Opening (Parachute) Der Temperatursender sollte ungefähr 1Meter unterhalb desTop's montiert werden Klettband zurTemp.-Fühlerbefestigung an der Hülleninnenseite Temperaturfühler 16.1.1 Mounting instruction for the Radio Temperatur Transmission Unit Funksensor TT34 MontagepunktTT34 TT34 Ballonhülle Vertikale Lastgurte der Ballonhülle Klettband (Schlingenseite) Klettband (Hakenseite) ca.
