Naviter Flytec element track User manual

Manual for

Element Track

Last modified 30/07/2017

version 1.04.17

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Table of Contents

Foreword 0

Part I Introduction 2

................................................................................................................................... 21 In the Box

Part II General 4

................................................................................................................................... 41 Getting started

.......................................................................................................................................................... 4Switching Element Track on and off

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Batteries .......................................................................................................................................................... 5Setting a language

.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Keypad functions

................................................................................................................................... 62 Software updates

.......................................................................................................................................................... 7Identifying the current software version

.......................................................................................................................................................... 7Installing a firmware update

................................................................................................................................... 93 USB connection

................................................................................................................................... 104 Technical notes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 10Batteries .......................................................................................................................................................... 10Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 10Reboot .......................................................................................................................................................... 10If exposed to water

.......................................................................................................................................................... 10Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................... 11Technical support

Part III Planning a flight 13

................................................................................................................................... 131 Airspace resources

.......................................................................................................................................................... 13OpenAir format for Connect 1 and Element Track

.......................................................................................................................................................... 13UK airspaces

................................................................................................................................... 142 Route planning

.......................................................................................................................................................... 14SeeYou .......................................................................................................................................................... 15XC Planner

Part IV Flight preparation 18

................................................................................................................................... 181 Mounting

.......................................................................................................................................................... 19Cockpit mount

.......................................................................................................................................................... 20Harness mount

.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Leg mount .......................................................................................................................................................... 22Hang glider mount

................................................................................................................................... 222 Altimeters and altitude adjustment

.......................................................................................................................................................... 22Altimeters .......................................................................................................................................................... 23Absolute altitude

.......................................................................................................................................................... 24Alternative altitude display

.......................................................................................................................................................... 25Relative altitude

................................................................................................................................... 253 Entering and selecting waypoints

.......................................................................................................................................................... 25Entering waypoints manually

.......................................................................................................................................................... 26Uploading waypoints from file

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 26Saving current position as waypoint

.......................................................................................................................................................... 27Goto .......................................................................................................................................................... 27Deleting waypoints

................................................................................................................................... 284 Routes

.......................................................................................................................................................... 28Creating a route

.......................................................................................................................................................... 28Activating the route

.......................................................................................................................................................... 28Deactivating the route

.......................................................................................................................................................... 28Erasing the route

................................................................................................................................... 295 Airspaces

.......................................................................................................................................................... 29Airspace resources

.......................................................................................................................................................... 29Activating airspace files

.......................................................................................................................................................... 29Scenario: Flying straight toward an airspace

Part V Flight 33

................................................................................................................................... 331 Flight mode

.......................................................................................................................................................... 33Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 37List of indicators

.......................................................................................................................................................... 38Wind direction and strength

.......................................................................................................................................................... 38Relocating thermals

.......................................................................................................................................................... 39Flight pages .......................................................................................................................................................... 41In-flight information page

.......................................................................................................................................................... 42Audio volume

................................................................................................................................... 422 Flight recording

.......................................................................................................................................................... 43Detecting take-off

.......................................................................................................................................................... 43Recording .......................................................................................................................................................... 44Landing ................................................................................................................................... 443 Flying an XC route

.......................................................................................................................................................... 45Prepare for your flight

.......................................................................................................................................................... 45Fly the route .......................................................................................................................................................... 48After your flight

................................................................................................................................... 494 Flying a competition

.......................................................................................................................................................... 49Video .......................................................................................................................................................... 49Prepare for the competition

.......................................................................................................................................................... 52Flying the competition

.......................................................................................................................................................... 56After the race

Part VI Flight analysis 59

................................................................................................................................... 591 Reviewing flights on your Element

................................................................................................................................... 592 The flight summary page

................................................................................................................................... 603 Uploading flights to your computer

................................................................................................................................... 604 Manually exporting flights

................................................................................................................................... 605 Deleting flights from your Element

Part VII Configuration 63

................................................................................................................................... 631 General settings

.......................................................................................................................................................... 63Pilot information

.......................................................................................................................................................... 63Time zone (UTC)

.......................................................................................................................................................... 63Units of measurement

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.......................................................................................................................................................... 63Coordinate format

.......................................................................................................................................................... 64Further customisation

................................................................................................................................... 642 Vario settings

.......................................................................................................................................................... 64Numeric vario averaging interval

.......................................................................................................................................................... 64Last thermal threshold

.......................................................................................................................................................... 64Turbulence filter

................................................................................................................................... 653 Audio settings

.......................................................................................................................................................... 67Audio volume level

.......................................................................................................................................................... 67Climb audio menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 68Sink audio menu

.......................................................................................................................................................... 69Stall alarm

................................................................................................................................... 694 Speed settings

.......................................................................................................................................................... 69External wind vane sensor

.......................................................................................................................................................... 70Airspeed calibration

.......................................................................................................................................................... 70Stall alarm

Part VIII Menu tree 73

Part IX Technical specification 76

Part X Troubleshooting 78

Part XI Notice of non-liability 80

Part XII Limited Warranty 82

Index 83

Part I

Element Track2

1 Introduction

Element Track version 1.04.17

Company Flytec by Naviter is dedicated to solve soaring pilot's problems and Element Track is surely one

of the result on this challenge. Mainly Element Track is helping para-glider and hang glider pilots

navigate during leisure, cross country and competition flights.

Element Track is robust and reliable vario. For this reason it has a big screen, excellent vario and a

great battery autonomy, which offers more than 30 hours of flying. You can literally take your Element

Track out of the box and just use it!

Naviter is a Slovenian based company. Our focus is on highly featured and "easy to use" software and

hardware which is suitable for beginners, recreational and pro soaring pilots. What we are interested

in are the needs of paraglider, hang glider and sailplane pilots worldwide.

Naviter d.o.o.

Planina 3

4000 Kranj

Slovenia

email: [email protected]

web: http://www.naviter.com/

1.1 In the Box

The Element Track is delivered with pre-installed Element Track software. Your Element Track was

delivered in a package with the following items:

1. Element Track

2. Protective case

3. Getting started manual

4. USB cable

Part II

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2 General

Getting started : General information on yourElement Track, such as switching on/off, batteries

and handling

Software updates : How to update the software on the Element Track

USB connection : Getting data (such as waypoint files and flight records) onto and off the Element

Track

Technical notes : Taking care of your Element Track

2.1 Getting started

This topic wants to cover some of the basic things you need to know about how to use your Element

Track. If this is the first time you are using Element Track please take a few moments to read about

the basics about how to use Element Track:

Switching Element Track on and off

Batteries

Setting a language

Keypad functions

2.1.1 Switching Element Track on and off

Switching on

1.Press and hold the on/off key.

2.Confirm On? with OK.

3.Cancel with ESC.

Switching off

1.Press and hold the on/off key.

2.Confirm Off? with OK.

3.Cancel with ESC.

Press and hold to switch on or off.

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General 5

2.1.2 Batteries

The Element Track comes with two standard AA batteries, which are inserted on the back of the

instrument. The instrument warns you, when the charge level drops below 30 %. See the Technical

notes for information on re-chargeable batteries.

Battery compartment.

2.1.3 Setting a language

1.Press and hold MENU .

2.Use the arrow keys to find Instrument settings.

3.Use the arrow keys to find Language.

4.Select your preferred language by pressing OK.

2.1.4 Keypad functions

The following two diagrams show the functions of the keypad. The second diagram for text entry is

needed for example when entering the pilot's name.

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Keyboard functions.

Text entry.

2.2 Software updates

How to update the software on the Element:

Identifying the current software version

Installing a firmware update 7

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Naviter Flytec Element Track User manual

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