Flymaster GPSm User manual

Flymaster Avionics, Lda
User Manual
v.1.0

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current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this
and other Flymaster Avionics products. Warning It is the sole responsibility of the pilot to
operate the aircraft in a safe manner, maintain full surveillance of all wing conditions at all
times, and not become distracted by the Flymaster GPS M . Flymaster Avionics is not
responsible for any damages resulting from incorrect or no data provided by the Flymaster
GPS M . Flight safety is the sole responsibility of the pilot. It is unsafe to operate the
Flymaster GPS M while in the air. Failure by the pilot equipped with a Flymaster GPS M to
pay full attention to the aircraft and conditions while wing could result in accident with
property damage and/or personal injury.

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Índice
Tech Specs................................................................................................................................8
Overview .................................................................................................................................9
FLARM ANTENNA...................................................................................................................10
Warning: ........................................................................................................................................10
Installation - ................................................................................................................................... 10
Antenna cap - ................................................................................................................................. 11
First Steps ..............................................................................................................................12
Reset and “recovery mode” ....................................................................................................13
Hardware Reset.............................................................................................................................. 13
Enter “recovery mode” ................................................................................................................... 14
Charging and battery management........................................................................................15
Check battery status...............................................................................................................16
How to preserve the battery lifespan .............................................................................................. 17
Charging is easy .............................................................................................................................. 17
Avoid extreme ambient temperatures............................................................................................. 17
Keys and User Interface..........................................................................................................19
Main menu navigation keys ............................................................................................................19
Enter/change values in Sub-menus ................................................................................................. 20
Setting the volume ......................................................................................................................... 21
Zoom and pan map object .............................................................................................................. 21
Default Pages.........................................................................................................................22
Page 1 – Main Page......................................................................................................................... 22
Page 2 – Airspace............................................................................................................................ 23
Page 3 – Thermal ............................................................................................................................ 24
Page 4 –Route ................................................................................................................................25
Page 5 – Roads ...............................................................................................................................26
Page 6 – Section (Cut-side view)...................................................................................................... 27
Available data fields...............................................................................................................28
Above Toff ..............................................................................................................................................................28
Abs.Pressure ...........................................................................................................................................................28
Active waypoint......................................................................................................................................................28
AGL .........................................................................................................................................................................28
Alt.Gain...................................................................................................................................................................28
Alt.Gain/Loss ..........................................................................................................................................................28
Alt.to CTR................................................................................................................................................................28
Altitude...................................................................................................................................................................28
Altitude2.................................................................................................................................................................28

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Arrival Next.............................................................................................................................................................28
Ave.Speed...............................................................................................................................................................28
Ave.Vario ................................................................................................................................................................28
AveROT ...................................................................................................................................................................28
Battery....................................................................................................................................................................28
Bearing ...................................................................................................................................................................28
Ceiling .....................................................................................................................................................................28
Compass .................................................................................................................................................................28
CTR Name ...............................................................................................................................................................28
CTR Status...............................................................................................................................................................28
Cur.G.R....................................................................................................................................................................28
Date ........................................................................................................................................................................28
Dist.CTR ..................................................................................................................................................................28
Dist.Edge.................................................................................................................................................................28
Dist.Line ..................................................................................................................................................................28
Dist.Next .................................................................................................................................................................28
Dist.Thermal ...........................................................................................................................................................28
Dist.Toff ..................................................................................................................................................................29
Dur..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Flight Level..............................................................................................................................................................29
Floor .......................................................................................................................................................................29
G-Force ...................................................................................................................................................................29
G.R.Next..................................................................................................................................................................29
G.R.Toff...................................................................................................................................................................29
GPS Alti ...................................................................................................................................................................29
Ground....................................................................................................................................................................29
Heading ..................................................................................................................................................................29
Latitude ..................................................................................................................................................................29
Longitude................................................................................................................................................................29
Max. Altitude..........................................................................................................................................................29
Max. Climb..............................................................................................................................................................29
Max. Sink ................................................................................................................................................................29
Max.G .....................................................................................................................................................................29
Max.Speed..............................................................................................................................................................29
Min. Altitude...........................................................................................................................................................29
Odometer ...............................................................................................................................................................29
Speed......................................................................................................................................................................29
Thermal top ............................................................................................................................................................29
Thrml.Perfo.............................................................................................................................................................29
Time........................................................................................................................................................................29
Trans.G.R. ...............................................................................................................................................................29
TTD .........................................................................................................................................................................29
Turnpoint size.........................................................................................................................................................29
Vario .......................................................................................................................................................................29
Wind Dir..................................................................................................................................................................30
Wind Speed ............................................................................................................................................................30
Objects (Graphical Elements)..................................................................................................31
Battery...........................................................................................................................................31
Volume indicator............................................................................................................................ 31
GPS ................................................................................................................................................31
Vario .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Navigation wheel............................................................................................................................32
Navigation Arrows ..................................................................................................................................................32
Route Optimisation ................................................................................................................................................32
Thermal Ball............................................................................................................................................................33

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Wind Flag................................................................................................................................................................34
Profile Widget ................................................................................................................................ 34
Map Layer Selection...............................................................................................................35
Airspaces........................................................................................................................................ 35
Route ............................................................................................................................................. 37
Roads .............................................................................................................................................38
Wind Arrow....................................................................................................................................38
Compass ................................................................................................................................39
Waypoints/Route...................................................................................................................40
Add a waypoint to the Route - ........................................................................................................ 40
Insert New WP - ............................................................................................................................. 40
Edit waypoint - ............................................................................................................................... 40
Delete Waypoint - .......................................................................................................................... 41
Delete all waypoints - ..................................................................................................................... 41
Go to point -................................................................................................................................... 41
Edit route - .....................................................................................................................................41
Load waypoints from file –.............................................................................................................. 41
Nearby landings.....................................................................................................................42
Route Navigator.....................................................................................................................43
Nearby Airspaces ...................................................................................................................44
Airspace detail................................................................................................................................45
Flight Log...............................................................................................................................46
Generate IGC.................................................................................................................................. 46
Delete Flight...................................................................................................................................46
Delete all flights..............................................................................................................................46
Device settings.......................................................................................................................47
Factory settings - ............................................................................................................................ 47
Reset Now – ................................................................................................................................... 47
On Landing - ................................................................................................................................... 47
User: ..............................................................................................................................................47
SN: Serial number...........................................................................................................................47
Battery:.......................................................................................................................................... 47
Charging mode ...............................................................................................................................47
Charge up time: ..............................................................................................................................47
Firmware:....................................................................................................................................... 47
Cur: ................................................................................................................................................47

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Diag: ..............................................................................................................................................47
3.000A or other value: ....................................................................................................................47
Set Altimeter..........................................................................................................................48
QNH - .............................................................................................................................................48
Get from GPS -................................................................................................................................48
Time ......................................................................................................................................49
Vario integrator -............................................................................................................................ 49
UTC offset - .................................................................................................................................... 49
Alerts.....................................................................................................................................50
Turnpoint complete-.......................................................................................................................50
Airspace alarm -.............................................................................................................................. 50
Altitude alarm - .............................................................................................................................. 50
Airspace settings....................................................................................................................51
CTR Distance Threshold: .................................................................................................................51
CTR alt. Threshold:..........................................................................................................................51
Ignore above: ................................................................................................................................. 51
Ref. altitude: .................................................................................................................................. 51
Enabled: ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Grey lines: ......................................................................................................................................51
Source:........................................................................................................................................... 51
Airspace classes .....................................................................................................................52
Trace......................................................................................................................................53
Enabled: ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Auto Zoom: ....................................................................................................................................53
Zoom level: .................................................................................................................................... 53
Grey lines: ......................................................................................................................................53
Track up: ........................................................................................................................................53
Screen....................................................................................................................................54
Contrast .........................................................................................................................................54
Disable triggers:..............................................................................................................................54
Inverse titles:..................................................................................................................................54
Language units ......................................................................................................................55
Language:....................................................................................................................................... 55
Altitude units: ................................................................................................................................ 55
Rate of Climb Units......................................................................................................................... 55
Speed Units ....................................................................................................................................55

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Distance units................................................................................................................................. 55
Internal Temperature: .................................................................................................................... 55
Coordinates:................................................................................................................................... 55
FLARM ...................................................................................................................................56
Calibrate Compass .................................................................................................................57
Pages.....................................................................................................................................58
Disable Page...................................................................................................................................59
Navigation settings ................................................................................................................60
Datum -..........................................................................................................................................60
Angle –........................................................................................................................................... 60
Sort WP by Distance: ...................................................................................................................... 60
Vario acoustics.......................................................................................................................61
Sink Threshold -..............................................................................................................................61
Climb Threshold -............................................................................................................................61
Sink Alarm -....................................................................................................................................61
Base Frequency- ............................................................................................................................. 62
Increments-....................................................................................................................................62
Cadence - ....................................................................................................................................... 62
Buzzer - ..........................................................................................................................................62
Damper - ........................................................................................................................................ 63
Dynamic Frequency- ....................................................................................................................... 63
Advanced Settings..................................................................................................................64
Auto Silent- .................................................................................................................................... 64
Start Speed -...................................................................................................................................64
GPS ........................................................................................................................................65
GPS satellite status page:................................................................................................................65
Flymaster Instrument Manager Software ...............................................................................66
Automatic firmware update -.......................................................................................................... 66
Main Screen and tools ....................................................................................................................67
Pages Layouts data fields and objects.....................................................................................68
Customizing datafields and objects ................................................................................................. 69
Page Triggers.................................................................................................................................. 70
Manual firmware update ................................................................................................................ 71

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Tech Specs
Display Type...............................................Grayscale: 320x240px
Battery Capacity (Lithium-Ion)................... 9000mAh
Autonomy.............................Usually +35 hours (environment conditions may alter this value)
Pressure Sensor........................................High resolution barometric sensor 10 – 1200 mbar
Audio.........................................................On board piezo system for vario and alerts
Memory expansion.....................................Micro SD card ( 16 Gb already included)
GPS...........................................................72-channel BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS /
Microprocessor..........................................Microprocessor with proprietary RTOS
FLARM®...................................................Flarm ready with optional Flarm beacon
Native USB Type C Connection..................Allows connection to the PC
Battery Charging........................................From wall adapter or standard usb port
Firmware update by USB (upgrades are free)
Size...........................................................152x90x18 mm
Weight.......................................................200g

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Overview

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FLARM ANTENNA
Warning:
The Flymaster uses an external antenna, which has been tuned to the Flarm board circuit, especially
for the band used. Although it can be considered annoying when taking off, it is an essential element
for the system to work for the distances required by Flarm and which we consider to be ideal for
seeing and being seen by other aircraft. The antenna included with the instrument is engraved with
Flymaster branding to avoid any swapping or confusion. Any antenna other than the one sent, can
lead to a malfunction of the Flarm system, leading the pilot to run the risk of being "invisible" to other
aircraft and being subject to a potential accident.
Installation -Be sure to install the antenna, tightening it to the end of the thread securely. the
tightening must be done in a clockwise direction.

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Antenna cap -When the pilot does not want or does not need to fly with the Flarm antenna, must
place the rubber cap (supplied) to cover the antenna socket.

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First Steps
1.
We recommend the reading of the following documents:
- Warranty terms and conditions.
- Complete user manual of your instrument.
To do that, please use the following links:
https://dnl.flymaster.net/Flymaster_Standard_Limited_Warranty_EN.pdf
https://www.flymaster.net/downloads
2.
Create a Flymaster Cloud account if you don’t already have one.
After the account creation go to:
https://livetrack360.com/login
3.
Register the instrument in your account.
https://livetrack360.com/devices/register
4.
Install “Flymaster Instrument Manager” to manage your Vario M or GPS M.
F.I.M. will allow you to send new airspaces to the instrument, sending waypoints,
building page layouts, update firmware, sync to Flymaster Cloud Flights, etc.
https://www.flymaster.net/downloads

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Reset and “recovery mode”
Hardware Reset
If for some reason your instrument becomes unresponsive you can force a reset to force
his reboot.
Press the power together with the menu/esc button at the same time for 2 or 3 seconds
and release.
After releasing the buttons, the instrument should reboot.

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Enter “recovery mode”
If for some reason your instrument does not start and keeps rebooting without any
apparent reason, it’s possible to put it in “recovery mode” so the firmware can be restored
via Flymaster Instrument Manager.
Check the Youtube video link bellow, that explains how to do it.
https://youtu.be/YMSvr8MNkMc

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Charging and battery management
Flymaster GPS M has an advanced battery power management system, which gives the pilot
accurate information about the battery state, as well as the charging time and battery remaining
time.
To charge the Flymaster GPS M battery we recommend the usage of the supplied wall charger and
USB cable via USB Type-C port.
Original Flymaster accessories are recommended in order to avoid damage to the power
management system.
Charging, and battery status information is shown on both the power up screen and the settings
info page.
When Flymaster GPS M is connected to a power supply (wall charger or via USB cable), the
instrument will show the time remaining to full charge.
Use the supplied wall power supply to fully charge the instrument.
Note: Charging the instrument with high ambient temperatures should be avoided. Such action can
cause the battery to overheat and affect the battery health.

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Check battery status
GPS M is charging turned off
GPS M is charging turned on
Go to Menu -> Device settings
Battery – Actual battery percentage
Slow char or Quick Char
Charge up Time – Time to achieve full charge
Cur: Charging/discharging current
3.000A -Battery capacity

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How to preserve the battery lifespan
All Flymaster instruments use Lithium-Ion batteries. Compared with traditional battery
technology, lithium-ion batteries charge faster, last longer, and have a higher power density
for more battery life in a lighter package.
The Flymaster lithium-ion battery uses fast charging to quickly reach 80% of its capacity,
then switches to slower trickle charging. The amount of time it takes to reach that first 80%
will vary depending on your settings and which instrument you're charging. This combined
process not only lets you get out flying sooner, but it also extends the lifespan of your
battery.
Charging is easy
Charge your Flymaster lithium-ion battery whenever you want. There's no need to let it
discharge 100% before recharging. Flymaster lithium-ion batteries work in charge cycles.
You complete one charge cycle when you've used (discharged) an amount that equals
100% of your battery's capacity - but not necessarily all from one charge. For instance, you
might use 75% of your battery’s capacity one day, then recharge it fully overnight. If you
use 25% the next day, you will have discharged a total of 100%, and the two days will add
up to one charge cycle. It could take several days to complete a cycle. The capacity of any
type of battery will diminish after a certain amount of recharging. With lithium-ion batteries,
the capacity diminishes slightly with each complete charge cycle. Flymaster lithium-ion
batteries are designed to hold at least 80% of their original capacity for a high number of
charge cycles, which varies depending on the instrument.
Avoid extreme ambient temperatures
Your instrument is designed to perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with
5° to 25° C as the ideal comfort zone. It's especially important to avoid exposing your
instrument to ambient temperatures higher than 35° C, which can permanently damage
battery capacity. That is, your battery won't power your device as long on a given charge.
Charging the device in high ambient temperatures can damage it further. Even storing a
battery in a hot environment can damage it irreversibly. When using your device in a very
cold environment, you may notice a decrease in battery life, but this condition is temporary.
Once the battery's temperature returns to its normal operating range, its performance will
return to normal as well. Store it half-charged when you store your instrument long term.

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If you want to store your device long term, two key factors will affect the overall health of
your battery: the environmental temperature and the percentage of charge on the battery
when it's powered down for storage. Therefore, we recommend the following:
•Do not fully charge or fully discharge your instrument's battery - charge it to around
50%. If you store a device when its battery is fully discharged, the battery could fall
into a deep discharge state, which renders it incapable of holding a charge.
Conversely, if you store it fully charged for an extended period of time, the battery may
lose some capacity, leading to shorter battery life.
•Place your instrument in a cool, moisture-free environment that's less than 32° C.
•If you plan to store your device for longer than six months, charge it to 50% every six
months.

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Keys and User Interface
Main menu navigation keys
Use cursor buttons to choose the desired operation. Push enter button to confirm and
enter the Sub-menus.

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Enter/change values in Sub-menus
Press UP and DOWN cursor buttons to chose an option in a list menu.
Press UP and DOWN cursor buttons to change value.
Press ENTER to accept the value and skip to next.
Long press ENTER to skip to next line.