Operation Manual

• Next: orients the observation zone in direction of the outgoing leg. This is usually used
for start.
• Prev: orients the zone in direction of the incoming leg and is usually used for the finish.
• Start: orients the sector always towards the start.
If the Line box is checked the sector will become a line type of observation zone. The
Radius1 parameter defines half the width of the line length. Use the lower-right knob to
increase the radius by 0.1 of the selected distance units and the lower-left knob to increase
the radius by 5 units.
If Line is not checked the Angle1 parameter will define the basic shape of the observation
zone. A value of 180° means that the zone is a cylinder and 45° is the classic FAI sector.
Rotate the lower-right knob to increase the angle by 0.5° or use the lower-left knob to
choose values 22.5°, 45°, 90° or 180°.
Angle2 and Radius2 are used for more complex observation zone setups.
When changing observation zone parameters the screen is automatically updated to display
the new zone.
Check the AAT checkbox, if you want to make the selected zone an assigned area. The AAT
checkbox will be automatically checked when Radius1 is greater than 10 km.
By default navigation to task points will be automatically advanced; uncheck Auto next if
you do not want to change over to next point when reaching selected point. This option will
be automatically unchecked when Radius1 is greater than 10 km.
Press the NEXT>> button when you are happy with the changes and to continue with the
next observation zone setup.
If the zone is for an assigned area turn point it will be marked with symbol ‘#’ in
front of the point name.
5.7.4 Task Options
Press the OPTIONS button. The options dialogue will be opened.
Enter the task description. This is very useful during competitions where you are given more
than one task per day. Some hints for names are DAY1-B, Triangle1000km etc.
Check Finish is 1000m below start when you are making a badge or record flight. If this
option is checked the LX8000 will not navigate you to the finish point elevation, but to the
altitude which is going to be 1000m below the start altitude.
Check Navigate to nearest point and the LX8000 will navigate you to the nearest point on
the start zone or start line and finish zone.
The Navigate to nearest point option is very useful and actually a must if a
finish cylinder is used with a significantly large radius. Enabling this option will
calculate the final glide to the edge of the cylinder rather than to the centre of the
cylinder.