NANO Flight recorder (including NanoConfig configuration program) Version 2.0 LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522 info@lxnav.com • www.lxnav.
NANO Version 2.0 1 May 2012 Important Notices 4 1.1 Limited Warranty 1.2 Battery information 1.2.1 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment 1.2.2 Disposal of waste batteries 2 3 Packing Lists Basics 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4 5 7 8 NANO at a glance Technical data Rocker button LEDs NanoPower cable 8 9 9 10 11 Operation 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.
NANO Version 2.0 1 May 2012 Important Notices Information in this document is subject to change without notice. LXNAV reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. A Yellow triangle is shown for parts of the manual which should be read very carefully and are important for operating the NANO flight recorder.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 1.2 Battery information NANO is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. Only use the approved battery and recharge your battery only with approved chargers. Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use. Do not leave a fully charged battery connected to a charger as overcharging may shorten its life.
NANO Version 2.0 1.2.2 May 2012 Disposal of waste batteries (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.
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NANO Version 2.0 3 May 2012 Basics 3.1 NANO at a glance The NANO flight recorder is the smallest flight recorder designed in accordance with “All Flights” IGC specification. It has an IGC approval for all flights including world records. It features an integrated 66-channel GPS receiver with built-in antenna, altitude sensor, ENL sensor, security micro-switch, Bluetooth module and 1800mAh battery. Operation temperature for nano is from -20°C(68°F) to +60°C(140°F).
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 3.2 Technical data Hardware • ARM7 core processor • 2GBytes memory storage • Three direction rocker button • 66-channel GPS receiver • Engine noise level sensor • Pressure altitude sensor measuring up to 16000m Input and output • USB interface (mass storage device) • Integrated SD card reader • Serial RS232 interface for PDA connection • Bluetooth interface for PDA connection Size and weight • Outline dimension: 65x41x20mm • Weight: ~66g 3.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 3.4 LEDs On the left side there are five LEDs; four green and one red. The LEDs show the status of the NANO flight recorder. During normal operation, the first LED blinks when NANO is powered on. The second LED blinks when GPS status is ok. The third LED blinks when recording of flight is started. The fourth LED blinks when the Bluetooth module is switched on.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 (SD card error) Nano is powered on with rocker button PWR GPS LOG BT Err Description After pressing rocker button One second later SD card error (for 5 seconds) Startup sequence 1 OK Startup sequence 1 OK Power led blinks After short pressing of rocker button up or down battery level is indicated After long pressing of rocker button, nano will turn off. Red and green LED will blink isophasic. 3.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 12345678 Pin numbers Pin number 1,2 Description Ground 3 (output) Transmit from NANO RS232 (e.g. Computer, LX7000) 4 (input) Receive to NANO RS232 (e.g. Computer, LX7000) 5 (output) Transmit from NANO TTL (e.g. Oudie, HP302) 6 (input) Receive to NANO TTL (e.g.
NANO Version 2.0 4 May 2012 Operation There are two modes of operation: Data transfer mode and Normal operation mode. When in data transfer mode, flight can be downloaded and NanoConfig can be run. Normal operation mode is when logger is ready for recording flights. The mode in which the NANO is operating can be determined from the LEDs. In data transfer mode the last two or three green LEDs will be permanently lit whereas in normal operation mode up to four LEDs will be blinking. See chapter 4.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 4.3 Battery status When you press the rocker button for a short time the LEDs will show the battery status. If all the LEDs are on it means that the battery is fully charged. During operation as each LED goes out it means 20% less battery capacity remains. Detailed explanation of LEDs is given in table below.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 Open this device to see its content. In the root folder you will find flights created by the NANO and the NanoConfig program. The NanoConfig program will run only on Microsoft Windows operating systems. Double click to run it. On first connection of the NANO to a computer it may not be recognized immediately. Disconnect the NANO from the computer and connect it again in order for it to be recognized. 4.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 Flights are stored in files with the IGC standard filename. If you find it difficult to decode this standard, we recommended that you switch to detailed view to see the date of the file. In detailed view, file date and time show the landing time of the glider. It is strongly recommended that you do not remove the SD card from the NANO to download flights. Use the USB cable to download flights from the NANO. The SD card should only be removed if it is malfunctioning.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 4.11 Replacing battery The battery can be replaced by user. You will need a screwdriver with cross head (Phillips). Unscrew three screws. Open the cover and remove the battery. Insert a new Nokia 3310 battery (Li-Ion). Make sure that the contacts are properly aligned. Close the cover and screw back three screws gently.
NANO Version 2.0 5 May 2012 Configure NANO Use the NanoConfig program to configure the NANO. A flight declaration can be uploaded or various parameters can me modified using the program. The NanoConfig program consists of two major screens. A flight declaration screen and a settings screen. You may toggle between these two screens by pressing the Declaration or Settings button in upper left corner of the NanoConfig program. Press the OK button to confirm changes and exit from the program.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 5.1.1.1 Pilot information Enter pilot and glider information in the pilot section. In the top right you will find two icons. The first icon will show a list of stored pilot information and second will add current pilot information to the list. 5.1.1.2 Task declaration Before creating a task you have to load the waypoints from which the task will be created. Press the Load Waypoints button to load waypoints. Waypoints can be loaded from a CUP formatted file.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 5.2 Changing parameters Run the NanoConfig program and go to the settings screen. The settings screen is split into two sections. Settings dedicated to the NANO and settings for NanoConfig. Parameters for the NANO include recording interval, NMEA output and Bluetooth enable settings. In NanoConfig you can change the distance units used in the task declaration and the format of latitude and longitude. 5.2.
NANO Version 2.0 5.2.4 May 2012 Automatically turn off Nano, when flight is finished This option is very useful for Nano being installed more or less permanently into the glider. If this option is enabled, Nano will automatically switch off 30 minutes after flight is finished. 5.2.5 Bluetooth Check the Enable Bluetooth checkbox if you want to turn it on. By default Bluetooth is disabled.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 5.3 Nano config for Android devices NanoConfig can be downloaded from LXNAV web site or Google Play Market. Nano config is configuration tool for NANO. The user can easily modify flight recorder parameters, edit pilot and glider information, edit the declaration, and transfer flights from the NANO to the smart phone. Nano config consists of four tabs: Main, Logbook, Pilot, Task and Settings. NanoConfig will work only with NANO version 2.03 or higher 5.3.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 have a lot of flights in the NANO’s memory, the transfer of the logbook can be interrupted with BACK button. After the downloading of logbook data is finished, a short press on the desired flight will start the download process. If the flight size is big, the download may take more than minute. Flights are downloaded into NanoConfig folder.
NANO Version 2.0 5.3.6 May 2012 Configuring nano In this tab the recording interval, automatic power off, and NMEA settings can be configured.
NANO Version 2.0 6 May 2012 Troubleshooting Q: My computer does not recognize the NANO as a USB mass storage device? A: Make sure that that NANO is turned off before connecting to computer. Q: My flight has no security. A: Switch off the NANO for five minutes and turn it on for normal operation. If the flight is still not secure contact us. Q: When I power on see all green LEDs blinking and the red LED is illuminated. A: This means that your flight recorder has lost security.
NANO Version 2.0 May 2012 Q: I have previously used the NANO on several flight and it worked beautifully and gave some good detail of the flights I made. It seems to have developed a problem where it no longer obtains GPS data. When I turned it on, the following lights were left illuminated on the NANO: 2nd Light from the left (GPS), 3rd Light from the left (Flight Recorder), 5th Light (Red) indicating a problem. None of the lights are flashing - they are fixed solid.
NANO Version 2.0 7 May 2012 Revision History September 2010 April 2011 Initial release of owner manual Updated manual Detailed LED description (Ch 3.4) Updated FAQ September 2011 December 2011 May 2012 Updated NanoConfig and changes for version 2.0 Charging nano battery (Ch 4.6) NanoConfig for Android (Ch.5.3) Storing NANO (Ch.4.
