LX avionics Ltd

LXNAV V7

The LXNAV V7 is a standalone digital speed-to-fly variometer and final glide calculator with GPS input and PDA/PNA input/output

Features

• Extremely bright 2” (5 cm) colour display - readable in all sunlight conditions with adjustable backlight
• Rotary switch with push button is used to setup all the parameters
• GPS input with two way communication in standard IGC form (RJ45 connector
• PDA input with two way communication and 5V power supply for PD
• Integrated g-meter
• 100Hz sampling rate for very fast response
• TE compensation can be selected to use either pneumatic TE probe or electronic compensation
• Pre-loaded polar database for almost all gliders
• Integrated logbook
• Flarm clock screen with acoustic warning when connected to a FLARM device
• Much additional information can be displayed - such as average, thermal vario, netto, time, speed
• Many custom audio settings
• Speed to fly indication
• Several useful variometer readings can all be displayed on the same vario scale: Instantaneous Vario (outer red pointer), Average Vario (red diamond), MacCready Setting (Blue arrowhead), Thermal Average (Green “T”) making it easy to compare the achieved average and thermal climb rates with the MacCready setting.

Size and weight

• Standard 57 mm (2¼”) hole
• Outline dimensions: 61x61x95mm (not including the connector)
• Weight 330g

Colour display

• 65335 colours
• 2” (5cm) screen
• 320 by 240 pixel resolution

Input and output

• GPS port input/output on RS232 level (standard IGC 6 pin connector RJ11
• PDA port input/output on RS232 or TTL level for PDA/PNA devices with 5V power supply (8 pin RJ 45, 5V output max 2A)
• audio output
• 1Mbit CANbus for extension to V7D repeater

Power supply

• Power input 10-16 V D
• Input current : LXNAV V7 at 12 V:
  • 120 mA - minimum brightness without audio.
  • 180 mA - maximum brightness without audio
• Input current :LXNAV V7D at 12 V
  • 90 mA - maximum brightness.

Optional accessories

• Optional accessories
  • LXNAV V7D rear seat device £375.00 excl VAT; £450.00 incl VAT
  • LXNAV Nano
  • Oudie

Price: £1025.00 excl. VAT; £1230.00 incl. VAT

NEW LX 8080

First 2 systems delivered to UK and now flying.

The LX8080 is a high end vario navigation system with extremely bright color display.
• Simple and logical user interface is designed for top-level competitors, club operation as well as for gliding beginners
• Instrument is preloaded with worldwide terrain maps, airspace and airports databases
• User friendly data exchange using SD Card
• Integrated FLARM collision avoidance system
• Integrated flight recorder with IGC approval for all flights including world records
• Complex tasks with assigned areas manipulation
• Real-time flight optimization according to FAI and OLC rules

Display unit features

• Standard size Ø 81mm
• Extremely bright colour display readable in all sunlight conditions with backlight automatically adapted using photo-sensor
• Running well proven LX8000 firmware with Linux operating system and multi-language user interface.
• 6 push buttons and 4 rotary switches are used for input which comprises well known LX user interface. Remote stick is available optionally for more comfort
• Preloaded with worldwide terrain maps, airspace and airport databases
• Simple and user-friendly update of databases using integrated SD Card or USB
• Integrated flight recorder with IGC approval for all flights including world records
• Flights stored in IGC format are downloadable using integrated SD Card or USB
• Support for multiple waypoint and task databases with virtually no limitations
• Manage complex tasks with assigned areas
• Real-time flight optimization according to FAI and OLC rules
• Rich full flight and task statistics
• Integrated FLARM collision avoidance system with graphic, sound and voice (optional) presentation

Price

LX 8080 with Flarm £3575.00 excl VAT; £4290.00 incl VAT

LX 8080 £3140.00 excl VAT; £ 3768 incl VAT

Please note that the Flarm display is now integral and that if a separate stand-alone Flarm display is required it must be specially ordered as a separate item.

LX9000 ... even bigger...

The LX9000 is a high end vario navigation system with extremely bright colour 5.6" display. Running well proven LX8000 firmware with multilanguage interface. Simple and logical user interface is designed for top-level competitors, club operation, as well as for gliding beginners. User friendly data exchange using SD card. Integrated FLARM collision avoidance system. Integrated flight recorder according to the highest level IGC specification. Complex tasks with assigned areas manipulation. Real-time flight optimisation according to FAI and OLC rules.

Price: with integral Flarm £3920.00 excl VAT, £4794.00 incl VAT
Order Code: LX9000 F

Price: without integral Flarm £3400.00 excl VAT; £4080.00 incl VAT
Order Code: LX9000

Price LX9000D Second seat system
Price £1740.00 excl VAT; £2088.00 incl VAT

Please note that the Flarm display is now integral and that if a separate stand-alone Flarm display is required it must be specially ordered as a separate item.

LX8000 version 2.31

LX8000. Version 2.31 was released on 20 July 2010.

No big changes but several bug fixes

• Airspace problem fixed
• Edit of Flarm ID feature and update speed and other Flarm issues
• Reduced CPU load

It is recommended that you update your LX8000 to this newest version especially if it is in a 2-seater configuration.

When a Garrecht Avionik TRX-1090 is connected to LX8000 you will be able to see all traffic broadcasting an ADS-B signal. To read more about it and how to connect LX8000 to TRX-1090 please refer to the latest user manual (see link below).

In addition, the mapping refresh rate has been speeded-up in version 2.3 and it has even better program stability. The LX Nav team recommend all users to update their version of LX8000 (go to www.lxnav.com to request update)

NEW ADSB with the LX 8000 and 9000
(all required cables to connect to LX 8000/9000 included)

The new TRX-1090; plug and play with the LX 8000 / 9000

Price: £492.00 excl VAT; £590.40 incl VAT

LX 8000

Colour navigation and vario system

The LX8000 is a high performance vario navigation system with an extremely bright colour display. A simple and logical user interface is designed for top-level competitors, club operation as well as for gliding beginners. The instrument is preloaded with worldwide terrain maps, airspace and airport databases, and has near unlimited turning point storage capacity. User friendly data exchange is by use of SD Card or USB interface. LX8000 has an integrated FLARM collision avoidance system (option) and flight recorder to IGC specification for all flights. LX8000 copes with complex assigned area tasks. During flight,it shows the optimium solution according to FAI and OLC rules.

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Display unit features

• Extremely bright colour display readable in all sunlight conditions with backlight automatically adapted by a photo-sensor
• The use of a Linux operating system (not CE Windows) ensures fast and stable operation of firmware
• 6 push buttons and 4 rotary switches are used for input which comprises the well known LX user interface. Remote stick control is available as an option for even easier operation
• Prepared for multilanguage user interface and integrated help
• Preloaded with worldwide terrain maps, airspace and airport databases
• Simple and user-friendly update of databases using integrated SD Card or USB
• Integrated flight recorder to high-level IGC specification (IGC approval in progress)
• Flights stored in IGC format are downloadable using integrated SD Card
• Support for multiple waypoint and task databases with virtually no limitations
• Manage complex tasks with assigned areas
• Real-time flight optimization according to FAI and OLC rules
• Extensive full flight and task statistics
• integrated FLARM collision avoidance system with graphic, sound and voice (optional) presentation

Vario unit features

• Improved well known LX 7007 analog unit
• High precision pressure sensors and 100Hz sampling rate allows very reliable electronic compensation of vario

Colour display

• 262144 colors
• 3.5" (9cm) diagonal screen
• 320 by 240 pixel resolution
• 1200 cd brightness

Hardware

• PXA270 processor with 520 MHz clock
• 1Gb storage memory
• 6 push buttons and 4 rotary switches
• 16-channel uBlox GPS receiver
• FLARM transmitter and receiver
• Engine noise level sensor
• Pressure altitude sensor

Input and output

• Integrated SD card reader
• Two serial RS232 interfaces
• RS485 bus interface
• FLARM interface

Optional Accessories

• Rear seat device 80mm and 57mm LX7007D (black and white display - colour version in 2009)
• Remote stick control
• High precision compass
• Voice module
• Additional external vario LCD
• External FLARM display
• Power/Data adaptor to run PDA

Power and battery

• Current drain display unit 430mA at 12V
• Current drain vario unit 120mA at 12V
• Smart power management
• Automatic backlight regulation

Size and weight

• Display unit 98mm x 88mm x 80mm depth
• Vario unit fi57mm x 115mm depth
• Weight: ~470g (without vario unit)

Price with integral Flarm £3720.00 excl VAT, £4464.00 incl VAT
Order Code: LX8000 F

Price: without integral Flarm £3200.00 excl VAT; £3840.00 incl VAT
with Order Code: LX8000

Price LX8000D Second seat system

Price £1629.00 excl VAT; £1954.80 incl VAT

Please note that the Flarm display is now integral and that if a separate stand-alone Flarm display is required it must be specially ordered as a separate item.

LX8IPQ38 Power Data adapter for LX8000

Price £145.00 excluding VAT, £174.00 including VAT

GPS Adaptor for LX8000/9000 SMA to BNC

Price £25.00 excluding VAT, £30.00 including VAT

LX8 USB

LX8000 USB memory stick connector, panel mount. (Memory stick not included)

 

Price £45.00 excl VAT, £54.00 incl VAT

New Products :

Attitude Heading and Reference System (AHRS)

Electronic gyro plug in module for LX 8000 and LX 9000 to give full attitude indicator and other flight information.

Price: £1050.00 excl VAT; £1260.00 incl VAT