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"Svein" wrote in message . ..
I wrote a quick start guide to using the VL when it was still using the DOS program for data up/download. This is now done much better in Strepla and I have never had any problems using it. The old DOS version only works in true DOS mode. I also made up a one page menu tree that still remains valid except for minor software changes in the logger since then. This information is still found on the Winpilot website under compatible harware - go right to the bottom of the page. The logger is not difficult to use once the turnpoints are loaded, tasks declared, options set and pilot data entered. All this goes into non-volatile memory. For easy point to point navigation just bring up the waypoint page and instead of trying to enter a waypoint name you just use the enter button to set the first point in the database, then you can easily scroll the databased either backwards or forwards with the up/down buttons until you reach the point you wish to navigate to and then select it. The 3 buttons have 3 main functions - up or down the menutree and select. Once you get used to this it is quite intuitive to use the nav functions. Navigating to a waypoint once selected is just a matter of matching track and bearing until the logger beeps your arrival. If flying a task - just remember to set the turnpoint rules correctly as the logger will beep your arrival in accordance with set rules (sector/beercan) - I missed a sector once by about 10-15m because of it beer can set). Svein "Dan Rihn" wrote in message om... Anybody have any tips on using the Volkslogger? I have found the manual to be very lacking, the three buttons very clumsy and the logic is terrible. I'm trying to up load tasksand turnpoints, and be sure that I've declared the task correctly. Whe I ask for help at the gliderport I watch others push buttons and get lost just as fast and easily as I do. Sure would be great to have a software that I could use to really communicate withthe VL and see where and what I'm doing in a larger format. I have had a tough time with the included StrePla software, SeeYou seems to be much better. But neither really commnicate back and forth with the VL very well. The StePla manual and help butons are very lacking. So far SeeYou wins hands down. As a dumb logger the VL is great, no problems downloadig my flights into SeeYou. Reall using the functions of the VL is very frustrating. There has got to be a better way! Thanks, Dan Rihn Thanks Svein; Your reply was most helpful. I agree with some of the other comments about using paper declaration. I don't plan on using the VL for navigation, just want a good log and want to be sure I've got it right for getting my badges. I'm trying to do all my homework now getting ready for the soaring season. The menu tree Svein wrote is great. It would be great to have the menu tree on the PC or PDA in a widows like environment. This would be most helpful in knowing where you are within the VL. The three buttons on VL are fine but a nice view of where you are within the VL when on a PC or PDA would be much more user friendly. I also see how buying WinPilot could be a great help. Seems to me that the purchase of the VL should have been a stand alone product. I was able to download a task and a few waypoints once but now how do I enter more tasks, remove and old tasks and be sure I have the proper task declared? Thanks all for the help, but I think I will still need more guidance. Dan Rihn |
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