LX Mini Map

On Dec 16, 8:08*pm, Bastoune wrote:
A few additional questions on the LX Mini Map/1606. I understand that
the system can be controlled by the LX Remote Stick.

- Is the LX Remote Stick easy to use with SeeYou mobile?

- Can the vario be switched in and out of the STF mode from the LX
Remote Stick?

- Finally, I am not sure how the LX Remote Stick deals with the PTT
button. My understanding is that the LX remote stick communicates on a
485 data Bus. I am not sure that my Dittel radio takes that as an
input for the PPT button!

Thanks,

Bastoune

Bastone,

The PPT button is in the middle on the LX Remote Stick and is just a
momentary switch.

I do have both the MiniMap KB-V thad incudes the USD -B new vario
with the stepper motor needle and color display.

I also have LX1606 with the same vario in stock.

http://www.craggyaero.com/lx_navigation1.htm

The NANO also in stock will work with the MiniMap KB-V for a complete
solution.

http://www.craggyaero.com/lx_nav.htm

I will ask LX Navigation their impression of how the Stick Controller
works with SeeYou PNA.

I don't believe the LX Remote has an additional switch available for
the SC.


Thanks,

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

On Dec 17, 6:01*am, Richard wrote:
On Dec 16, 8:08*pm, Bastoune wrote:



A few additional questions on the LX Mini Map/1606. I understand that
the system can be controlled by the LX Remote Stick.

- Is the LX Remote Stick easy to use with SeeYou mobile?

- Can the vario be switched in and out of the STF mode from the LX
Remote Stick?

- Finally, I am not sure how the LX Remote Stick deals with the PTT
button. My understanding is that the LX remote stick communicates on a
485 data Bus. I am not sure that my Dittel radio takes that as an
input for the PPT button!

Thanks,

Bastoune

Bastone,

The PPT button is in the middle on the LX Remote Stick and is just a
momentary switch.

I do have both the MiniMap KB-V *thad *incudes the USD -B new vario
with the stepper motor needle and color display.

I also have LX1606 with the same vario in stock.

http://www.craggyaero.com/lx_navigation1.htm

The NANO also in stock will work with the MiniMap KB-V for a complete
solution.

http://www.craggyaero.com/lx_nav.htm

I will ask LX Navigation their impression of how the Stick Controller
works with SeeYou PNA.

I don't believe the LX Remote has an additional switch available for
the SC.

Thanks,

Richardwww.craggyaero.com

Richard,
the USD-B seems to go with the MiniMap, and the temptation is to
replace the little add-on knob and button block with the Stick
Controller (SC). But the USD-B doesn't have a volume control or any
control really, I guess you control it off of the MiniMap somehow, or
the SC.

Is it clear to you how you would change the volume of the USD-B using
an SC, or what exactly do you use?

Thanks,

Brian

On Dec 17, 7:22*am, brianDG303 wrote:
On Dec 17, 6:01*am, Richard wrote:





On Dec 16, 8:08*pm, Bastoune wrote:

A few additional questions on the LX Mini Map/1606. I understand that
the system can be controlled by the LX Remote Stick.

- Is the LX Remote Stick easy to use with SeeYou mobile?

- Can the vario be switched in and out of the STF mode from the LX
Remote Stick?

- Finally, I am not sure how the LX Remote Stick deals with the PTT
button. My understanding is that the LX remote stick communicates on a
485 data Bus. I am not sure that my Dittel radio takes that as an
input for the PPT button!

Thanks,

Bastoune

Bastone,

The PPT button is in the middle on the LX Remote Stick and is just a
momentary switch.

I do have both the MiniMap KB-V *thad *incudes the USD -B new vario
with the stepper motor needle and color display.

I also have LX1606 with the same vario in stock.

http://www.craggyaero.com/lx_navigation1.htm

The NANO also in stock will work with the MiniMap KB-V for a complete
solution.

http://www.craggyaero.com/lx_nav.htm

I will ask LX Navigation their impression of how the Stick Controller
works with SeeYou PNA.

I don't believe the LX Remote has an additional switch available for
the SC.

Thanks,

Richardwww.craggyaero.com

Richard,
the USD-B seems to go with the MiniMap, and the temptation is to
replace the little add-on knob and button block with the Stick
Controller (SC). *But the USD-B doesn't have a volume control or any
control really, I guess you control it off of the MiniMap somehow, or
the SC.

Is it clear to you how you would change the volume of the USD-B using
an SC, or what exactly do you use?

Thanks,

Brian- Hide quoted text -

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Brian,

The MiniMap Software has two pages in SeeYou for the control of the
Vario. It has a lot of customization options. Download the Manual to
see.

The LX1606 has a Knob in addition to the software to contol it. One
could have a NANO to LX1606 to PDA or ???

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

Richard,
the USD-B seems to go with the MiniMap, and the temptation is to
replace the little add-on knob and button block with the Stick
Controller (SC). *But the USD-B doesn't have a volume control or any
control really, I guess you control it off of the MiniMap somehow, or
the SC.

Is it clear to you how you would change the volume of the USD-B using
an SC, or what exactly do you use?

Thanks,

Brian- Hide quoted text -

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Brian,

Looking at the manual on Page 8 will answer your question about volume
adjustment from the Stick control
http://www.craggyaero.com/User%20Gui...ual%2014_8.pdf

"[...]The (vario) unit can be controlled by left/right rotary switch
and also by remote control stick. Both units can execute only
limited number of commands as follows:
· Audio volume adjustment
· MC adjustment
· Ballast adjustment
· Bugs adjustment
· Vario filter adjustment
The action always starts with pressing of push button of left/right
knob or enter of remote. After sequenced
pressings above mentioned items will be listed on vario display lower
row. Adjustment is made by rotary switch or
up/down arrows of remote. The actual value is present on vario
display."

This seems to indicate that you can control the vario unit on the LX
Stick Controller.


Richard - Thank you for checking how easy it is to use SeeYou with the
Stick Controller. I do get confused by the fact that the LX MiniMap
Manual (see link above) keeps showing the MiniMap (without the "KB"
Keyboard) connected to the USB-D vario unit and the Stick Controller
(see sketch on page 6, paragraph 1.2) . This option does not seem to
be offered for sale by LX. The only option seems to be to get the
Minimap with the keyboard and vario (KB-V). Can one get a basic
Minimap (without KB) and a USB-D vario (and then add a stick
controller)?

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Hi Bastoune,
there is a more recent and slightly complete MiniMap manual at the LX
Navigation website download area:

http://www.lxnavigation.si/avionics/...al%2016.10.pdf

Today I ordered the whole enchilada, for better or for worse. I was
not able to separate the components and had to get the little button-
block, even though I intend to get the stick controller also at some
point. I will be comparing it to the HP 310 solution which I have set
up currently, and the USD-B vario to my Borgelt B40, which I like very
much. But I am ready for better wind information and I hope this
delivers on that, I fly in the winter and I'll let you know how it
works,

Brian

On Saturday, December 18, 2010 3:42:43 AM UTC-2, brianDG303 wrote:
Hi Bastoune,
there is a more recent and slightly complete MiniMap manual at the LX
Navigation website download area:

http://www.lxnavigation.si/avionics/...al%2016.10.pdf

Today I ordered the whole enchilada, for better or for worse. I was
not able to separate the components and had to get the little button-
block, even though I intend to get the stick controller also at some
point. I will be comparing it to the HP 310 solution which I have set
up currently, and the USD-B vario to my Borgelt B40, which I like very
much. But I am ready for better wind information and I hope this
delivers on that, I fly in the winter and I'll let you know how it
works,

Brian

I have the LX Minimap KBV,the stick control which does have the sc button,alowing changes from vario display and speed comand,and the LX Navigation Vario.The brightness is super,I use under the strong sunlight of Brazil and never had to switch off the color maps.I have it in use in my ASW 20 C since 2011,bought it from Tim Mara in the States.If you need some information about it .feel free to caontact

LX Navigation has discontinued production of the mini-map series and is now focusing on the Zeus family of Linux-based flight computers.

The mini-map is a good product that filled a hole in the market between the PDA era and the new bright colour screen integrated systems like the Zeus, 9000 and Clearnav.

Dave Springford
www.foxonecorp.com