LX 8000

Color navigation and vario system

The LX8000 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 is done using SD Card or USB interface. LX8000 has already integrated FLARM collision avoidance system and flight recorder according to IGC specification for all flights. LX8000 copes with complex tasks with assigned area. During flight optimization according to FAI and OLC rules are shown.

Display unit features

• Extremely bright color display readable in all sunlight conditions with backlight automatically adapted using photo-sensor
• Using 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 compromise well known LX user interface. Remote stick is available optionally for more comfort
• 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 according to high-level IGC specification
• 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
• Rich 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

Compatibility

• LX7007 or LX7000 is upgradeable to LX8000 (vario unit with complete wiring remains, only the LX7007/7000 display unit is replaced)

Color 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 LX7007D
• Remote stick
• High precision compass
• Voice module
• Additional external vario LCD
• External FLARM display

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)
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