LXNAV S8 Series User manual

April 2021 www.lxnav.com
USER MANUAL
S8x
S10x
Digital speed-to-fly variometer, final glide calculator and
navigational system with simple moving map
Version 8.0

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1 Important Notices 8
1.1 Limited Warrant 8
2 Packing Lists 9
2.1 S80 (80mm) Variometer Unit 10
2.2 S8 (57mm) Variometer Unit 11
2.3 S10 (57mm) Variometer Unit 12
2.4 S100 (80mm) Variometer Unit 13
2.5 S10D and S8D Repeater Unit 14
2.6 S100D and 80D Repeater Unit 15
3 Basics 16
3.1 LXNAV S8x/S10x at a Glance 16
3.2 LXNAV S8x/S10x Features 17
3.2.1 Interfaces 17
3.2.2 Options 17
3.2.3 S8/S80 Club 17
3.2.4 Technical Data 18
3.2.4.1 Power Consumption 18
3.2.4.2 Size and Weight 18
4 S stem Description 19
4.1 Push Button – Rotar Switches 19
4.1.1 Power Button 19
4.2 Rotar Switches 19
4.3 Buttons (Three) 20
4.4 Switching on the Unit 20
4.5 User Input 21
4.5.1 Text Edit Control 21
4.5.2 “Spin” Control 22
4.5.3 Selection Control 22
4.5.4 Checkbox and Checkbox List 22
4.5.5 Slider Selector 23
4.6 Switching Off 23
5 Operating Modes 24
5.1 Quick Access Menus 25
5.1.1 MC/BAL 25
5.1.2 eset G 25
5.1.3 Layout 25
5.1.3.1 Layout in the Numerical Page 26
5.1.3.2 Layout in the Graphical Page 27
5.1.4 Select / Select Near (Only in WPT mode) 29
5.1.5 WPT Elevation 29
5.1.6 Edit Target 29
5.1.7 FLA M Traffic 29
5.1.8 Event 29
5.1.9 Night 29
5.1.10 Edit Task (Only in Task Mode) 30
5.1.11 Start Task (only in Task Mode) 30
5.1.12 estart Task (only in Task Mode) 30
5.1.13 Next Waypoint (only in Task Mode) 30
5.1.14 Send WPT 31
5.1.15 Load/Save 31
5.1.16 Export 31
5.1.17 Wind 31

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5.2 Info Mode 32
5.2.1 Quick Access Menu 32
5.3 FLARM Mode 33
5.3.1 Quick Access Menu 34
5.3.1.1 Edit Target 34
5.3.1.2 FLA M Traffic 34
5.3.2 FLA M Warnings 34
5.4 Thermal Assistant Mode 35
5.4.1 Quick Access Menu 35
5.5 Wa point Mode 36
5.5.1 Quick Access Menu 36
5.5.2 Numerical page 37
5.5.3 Wind Page 38
5.5.4 AH S Page 39
5.5.5 Quick Access Menu 39
5.6 Task Mode 40
5.6.1 Numerical Page 40
5.6.2 Wind Page 40
5.6.3 AH S Page 41
5.6.4 Quick Access Menu 41
5.6.4.1 Editing navboxes 42
5.7 Setup Mode 43
5.7.1 QNH & ES 44
5.7.1.1 QNH 44
5.7.1.2 Safety Altitude 44
5.7.2 Flight ecorder 44
5.7.2.1 ecording Interval 44
5.7.2.2 Auto Finish 45
5.7.2.3 Finish Before OFF 45
5.7.2.4 Logger Always ON 45
5.7.2.5 Pilot 45
5.7.2.6 Co-Pilot 45
5.7.2.7 Competition Number 45
5.7.2.8 egistration Number 45
5.7.3 Vario Parameters 46
5.7.3.1 Vario Needle Filter 46
5.7.3.2 Vario Sound Filter 46
5.7.3.3 Netto Filter 46
5.7.3.4 elative Filter 46
5.7.3.5 SC Filter 46
5.7.3.6 Smart Filter 46
5.7.3.7 Needle ange 47
5.7.3.8 Auto SC (Speed Command) 47
5.7.3.9 TE Compensation 47
5.7.3.10 Vario Average Time 48
5.7.3.11 Integrator eset 48
5.7.3.12 Temperature Offset 49
5.7.3.13 Airspeed Offset 49
5.7.3.14 HAWK enable/disable 49
5.7.3.15 HAWK wind variance SIGWIND 49
5.7.3.16 HAWK Horizontal wind average 49

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5.7.3.17 HAWK Vertical wind average 49
5.7.4 Display 49
5.7.4.1 Automatic Brightness 49
5.7.4.2 Minimum Brightness 49
5.7.4.3 Maximum Brightness 49
5.7.4.4 Get Brighter In 50
5.7.4.5 Get Darker In 50
5.7.4.6 Brightness 50
5.7.4.7 Night Mode Darkness 50
5.7.5 Files 51
5.7.5.1 Profiles 51
5.7.5.2 Waypoints and Tasks 51
5.7.5.3 Airspace File 52
5.7.5.4 Logbook 53
5.7.5.5 FlarmNet file 53
5.7.6 Logbook 54
5.7.8 Graphics 55
5.7.8.1 Indicator Setup 55
5.7.8.2 Map 56
5.7.8.3 Airspace 57
5.7.8.4 Waypoints 58
5.7.8.5 Glider and Track 58
5.7.8.6 Thermal Assistant 59
5.7.8.7 Task 60
5.7.8.8 FLA M 62
5.7.8.9 Modes 63
5.7.9 Sounds 63
5.7.9.1 Equalizer Option 63
5.7.9.2 Vario Sounds 64
5.7.9.3 FLA M Sounds 65
5.7.10 Obs. Zones 66
5.7.11 Warnings 67
5.7.11.1 FLA M Warnings 67
5.7.11.2 Altitude Warnings 67
5.7.11.3 Airspace Warnings 68
5.7.11.4 Visual Messages/Warnings 69
5.7.11.5 Voice Warnings 70
5.7.12 Units 70
5.7.13 Hardware 71
5.7.13.1 Digital Inputs 71
5.7.13.2 Communication Setup 72
5.7.13.3 Battery Setup 74
5.7.13.4 emote Stick (NEW) 76
5.7.13.5 Compass Module 77
5.7.13.6 Flaps 77
5.7.13.7 AH S 77
5.7.13.8 CAN Bridge 78
5.7.13.9 FLA M 80
5.7.14 Polar and Glider 81
5.7.14.1 Polar 81
5.7.14.2 Speeds 82
5.7.14.3 Flaps 82

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5.7.15 Profiles 83
5.7.16 Password 84
5.7.16.1 List of Password Functions 84
5.7.17 Admin Mode 85
5.7.18 About 85
6 Variometer and Altimeter 86
6.1 Altimeter 86
6.2 Speed Command 86
7 Hawk 87
7.1 Introduction 87
7.2 Wind Model 87
7.3 The Aerod namic Model 90
7.4 Summar and Recommendation 92
7.5 HAWK s stem activation 92
7.6 Setup parameters 92
7.6.1 Netto Vario 92
7.6.2 elative Vario 93
7.6.3 HAWK Parameters 93
7.6.4 Graphical display 93
7.6.5 Audio source 93
8 Fl ing with the LXNAV S8x/S10x 94
8.1 On the Ground 94
8.1.1 Power on Procedure 94
8.1.2 Set Elevation and QNH 94
8.1.3 Pre-Flight Check 95
8.2 Airborne 95
8.2.1 Final Glide Calculation 95
9 Installation 96
9.1 Installing the LXNAV S8x/S10x 97
9.2 Connecting the LXNAV S8x/S10x 97
9.3 Cutouts 98
9.3.1 Cut-Out for S8 and S10 98
9.3.2 Cut-Out for S80 and S100 98
9.4 Available Cables for GPS/FLARM and PDA Ports 99
9.5 Installation of Options 100
9.5.1 S8xD Option ( epeater) 100
9.5.1.1 Data Exchange 100
9.5.2 Magnetic Compass (Compass – CAN) 101
9.5.3 Flap Sensor (Flap – CAN) 101
9.5.4 emote Stick ( emote-CAN) 101
9.5.5 AH S Option and HAWK option 102
9.5.5.1 Activation using a license file 102
9.5.5.2 Activation using a license key 102
9.6 Ports and Wiring 104
9.6.1 LXNAV S8x Ports 104
9.6.1.1 PDA Port ( J45) 104
9.6.1.2 GPS Port ( J12) 104
9.6.1.3 Main Port 105
9.6.1.4 Audio Port 105
9.6.2 Wirings 106
9.6.2.1 LXNAV S8X Wiring 106
9.6.2.2 LXNAV S10x Wiring 107

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9.6.2.3 LXNAV S8xD Wiring 107
9.7 S8x/S10x Configurations 108
9.7.1 Symbols 108
9.7.2 Nano/Nano3 – Sxxx - MiniMap 108
9.7.3 Nano3 - Sxxx - Oudie 108
9.7.4 Colibri II – Sxxx - Oudie 109
9.7.5 Colibri/Volkslogger - Sxxx - Oudie 109
9.7.6 FLA M – Sxxx - FlarmViewX - Oudie 110
9.7.7 FlarmMouse - ADSB – Sxxx - FlarmView - Oudie 110
9.7.8 FlarmMouse – Sxxx - Oudie 111
9.7.9 FlarmMouse – Sxxx – Oudie – Flaps Sensor 111
9.7.10 FlarmMouse - Nano3 - Sxxx - Oudie 112
PowerMouse + (Nano3) - Sxxx - Oudie 112
9.7.11 S8x/S10x– S8xD 113
9.7.12 Sxx Vario Connection to a LXxxxx 114
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9.8 Data Transfer 116
9.8.1 S8x/S10x 116
9.8.2 Other Data Transfers 116
10 Firmware Update 117
10.1 Updating LXNAV S10x and S8x Firmware Using a Micro SD Card 117
10.2 Updating LXNAV S8x Firmware Using a Micro SD Card (up to fw. 5.43) 117
10.3 Updating LXNAV S8x Firmware Using a Micro SD Card (OLD Method) 117
10.4 Incomplete Update Message (OLD version) 118
11 FAQ 119
12 Revision Histor 120

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1Important Notices
The LXNAV S8x/S10x system is designed for VF use only as an aid to prudent navigation.
All information is presented for reference only. Terrain, airports and airspace data are
provided only as an aid to situation awareness.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. LXNAV reserves the right
to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material
without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
A Yellow triangle is shown for parts of the manual which should be read carefully
and are important for operating the LXNAV S8x/S10xsystem.
Notes with a red triangle describe procedures that are critical and may result in
loss of data or any other critical situation.
A bulb icon is shown when a useful hint is provided to the reader.
A cloud icon is shown when this functionality is supported only on S10x-systems.
1.1 Limited Warrant
This LXNAV S8x/S10x product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or
workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, LXNAV will, at its
sole discretion , repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or
replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour, the customer
shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to
abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorized alterations or repairs.
THE WA ANTIES AND EMEDIES CONTAINED HE EIN A E EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHE WA ANTIES EXP ESSED O IMPLIED O STATUTO Y, INCLUDING ANY
LIABILITY A ISING UNDE ANY WA ANTY OF ME CHANTABILITY O FITNESS FO A
PA TICULA PU POSE, STATUTO Y O OTHE WISE. THIS WA ANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL IGHTS, WHICH MAY VA Y F OM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LXNAV BE LIABLE FO ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDI ECT O
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHE ESULTING F OM THE USE, MISUSE, O
INABILITY TO USE THIS P ODUCT O F OM DEFECTS IN THE P ODUCT. Some states do
not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may
not apply to you. LXNAV retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software,
or to offer a full refund of the purchase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH EMEDY SHALL
BE YOU SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE EMEDY FO ANY B EACH OF WA ANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local LXNAV dealer or contact LXNAV directly.
April 2021 © 2021 LXNAV. All rights reserved.

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2Packing Lists
•LXNAV S8x or S10x main unit
•Main power cable for S8x/S10x + CAN terminator
•Speaker
•GPS cable (S7-GPS-IGC included, other types optional, this cable is included only with
the S8x device)
•PDA cable (optional)
•2x6 mm screw
•Bluetooth antenna
•GPS antenna
•Barogram calibration chart
Second Seat:
•Main S8xD unit
•Y cable splitter (optional, only with compass or remote stick)
•Main 3m CAN cable

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2.1 S80 (80mm) Variometer Unit
GPS/Flarm Main Power
PDA Port
TE P Total
P Static
Audio Jack