Flymaster Vario LS User manual

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v 1.1
Vario. Light. Simple.
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1 - Max. climb rate
2 - Vario
3 - Max. sink rate
5 - Graphic/Menus/Info
7 - Clock / Flight time
8 - Power/Menu
14 - Up/Volume
15 - Down/Reset Alt 3
9 - Enter
11 - Altimeter 1
10 - Altimeter 2
4 - Altimeter 3
12 - Low battery
6 - Battery level
13 - Volume level
17 - Velcro
18 - Reset
19 - Lanyard hole
16 - Serial number
20 - USB connector
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The instrument:

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Keys:
Up/Audio: Up key to navigate in the settings and
input values / Adjust the volume.
Down/Reset ALT 3: Down key to navigate in the
settings and input values.
Enter: Enter key to select/enter any desired
function or setting.
Power/Menu: Power On/Off the instrument. /
Menu key.
Basic operation:
1-Power VarioLS ON: Press Power/Menu key,
then press Enter key to confirm.
2 - Setting the clock: Press Power/Menu key,
press UP or DOWN key until TIME appears on
the display. Press ENTER to accept the value or
use UP and Down to change value.
3-Setting the altimeters: Press Power/Menu
key, press UP or DOWN key until ALTI appears
on the display. Press ENTER to change between
ALT1, ALT2, or ALT3. Use UP and DOWN keys
to change value, and press ENTER to accept.
4 - Changing units : Press Power/Menu key,
press UP or DOWN key until UNIT appears on
the display. Use UP and DOWN keys to change
value between meter or feet, and press ENTER
to accept.
5-Adjust the speaker volume : On the main
screen, press up/volume key to change the
speaker volume, from mute to maximum volume.
6- Power the VarioLS OFF : Press
Power/Menu key, press UP or DOWN key until
OFF appears on the display. Press ENTER key
to turn the Vario LS OFF.
7 - Restore the VarioLS to factory defaults:
Press Power/Menu key, press UP or DOWN key
until REST appears on the display. Press
ENTER key to restore the VarioLS to factory
defaults.

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Max. climb rate: This value indicates the
maximum climb rate achieved during the
current flight
Vario: This value indicates the instant
climb/sink ratio.
Max. sink rate: This value indicates the
maximum sink rate achieved during the
current flight.
Altimeter 1: Can be used as main
altimeter (can be used as ASL altitude).
Altimeter 2: Second altimeter (can be
used as an altimeter of any desired
reference)
Altimeter 3: Third altimeter (can be used
as an altimeter of any desired reference)
Graphic/Menus/Info: This field can show
either the altitude graph during the flight,
the options menu or any other info.
Battery level: This indicates the 3 level
battery state (full, medium, low)
Low bat. - This indicates that the battery
entered in a “reserve” state. Also have a 3
level indicator.
Audio level: This indicates the volume
level of the VarioLS speaker (Mute, Low,
Medium, High).
Clock/Flight time: This can be used
either as a clock or as “flight time”
indicator.
Display layout:

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Basic operation:
8-Reset the Vario LS: Insert a paper clip into the
dedicated hole on the back of the vario LS. Do
not over press the clip and do not use any sharp
tip tool.
9 - Updating the Vario LS firmware
1-Go to Flymaster website and under the
Downloads area, download the Designer
software.
2-Install and run the Designer Software.
3 - With the Designer running , turn ON the
Vario LS. Connect it to your computer via the
supplied USB cable.
The Designer will detect the instrument, and if
there is any new firmware available, will prompt
you to install it in your Vario LS.
Functions:
OFF - Shutdown VarioLS
ALTI - Altimeters settings
CLTH - Vario climb Threshold
SKTH - Vario Sink Threshold
SKAL - Vario Sink Alarm
INTG - Vario integration time
FRE - Vario base frequency
INCR - Vario Increments
DAMP - Vario Damper
CADE - Vario Cadence
BUZZ - Vario buzzer level
CTRS - Display contrast ratio
ATSL - Auto-silent on/off
UNIT - Units
DATE - Date
TIME - Time
REST - Restore to factory defaults