SKYTRONIC GFX User manual

USER MANUAL

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GRAPHIC DISPLAY
ABS CASE FRONT
NAVIGATION SWITCH

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MOUNTING HOLES BATTERY COVER
PC INTERFACE PORT
SPEAKER
BACK

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The Skytronic GFX Skydiving Computer is our most
advanced instruments to date. It is designed to more effectively
improve safety, to more easily keep track of skydiving activity,
and the GFX contains features that will satisfy the most demanding
technical skydiver. It offers new functions, but it has been designed
for ease of use, with its intuitive Graphic User Interface and the
unique Navigation Switch which operates very much like a familiar
joystick. A wide graphic display, combined with menu icons and
tooltips, allows to set up and use within a few minutes, even
without referencing the manual. We’re sure you will enjoy all
the features of the Skytronic GFX, and we invite you to read the
information contained in this manual, as well the on-line
information available on our website www.parasport.it

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The Navigation Switch
The Navigation Switch controls
the Skytronic GFX functions. It
can be moved in 4 directions
(up, down, left, and right very
much like a familiar joystick) and
depressed like a normal
pushbutton (ENTER function). It
also has an auto-repeat
functionality, so you can held the switch in place to have the
last action repeated. Throughout the different function selections,
the depressing action confirms, the up and down movement
changes values, and the left and right movement browses the
main menu and changes, programs or resets functions. The
Navigation Switch is also used to wake the unit when the display
is turned off (standby mode).

Some icons may appear on the Skytronic GFX display to provide
extra information. These icons won't appear while in freefall to keep
the display clean for altitude display only.
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The Main Menu
The main menu will be displayed by moving the Navigation
Switch in any of the five directions. A row of icons will show at
the top of the screen, and you may browse them with the switch.
Select the desired function by depressing the Navigation Switch.
CANOPY
SIGNALS ON SOUND OFF LOW BATTERY
Warning Icons

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Installing the battery
The Skytronic GFX is never turned off, so it is shipped with the
single CR2450 3V Lithium battery not installed. Expected battery
life is about 18 months, but it really depends on the number of
jumps, time connected to a computer, and time spent not in
stand-by mode. If you’re planning not to use the unit for some
time (like during Wintertime, for example) we suggest to remove
the battery to save battery life. Replace the battery when the
low-battery indicator turns on (please note that extreme cold
weather may falsely activate this indicator!). If the low-battery
signal turns on at temperatures above 50°F (10°C) the battery
needs immediate replacement. To install or replace the battery
follow these steps:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by rotating it counter-
clockwise with a coin. Be careful not to lose the rubber ring at
the top of the battery compartment -- it must be installed for all
jumps!

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2. Discard the old battery, if present, and install the new battery
with the + sign on top.
3. Close the battery compartment cover with the help of a coin,
rotating it clockwise until it stops, making sure that the rubber
ring is in place.
Note: battery installation should be made with extra care. The
rubber ring is critical for proper performance. The operator is
responsible for installing the battery and rubber ring properly
behind the battery compartment cover.
All of the information stored in the GFX is kept when replacing
the battery.

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1. Set date and time
Date set
The unit immediately goes to this function when you install the
battery. Time and date can also be set going to menu
UTILS/CONFIG/ DATE. Simply move the switch up and down to
set the values,
confirming each of
them with ENTER.
When you’re done,
move the switch right
to confirm the settings.
Configuring the Skytronic GFX
The Skytronic GFX is highly adaptable to your own personal
habits. Your settings will be stored and recalled also when your
replace the battery. When you first get the unit and install the
battery, we recommend to go through the following steps.

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2. Choose the unit of measure
Configure units
Several units can be customized to your preferences. Go to
UTILS/CONFIG/UNITS and choose the units you prefer for
altitudes, temperatures, speeds, time, and date display.

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3. Choose the sound level
Configure sound
The unit can be configured for different sound levels. Sound can
also be turned off when using the Skytronic as a visual altimeter
only. (Note: Confirmation signals are always at low volume).
Choose the volume you prefer from UTILS/CONFIG/SOUND.
Note: volume for canopy warnings is set separately, see the
ALARMS section below

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4. Configure display
Display resolution
When displaying the altitude in freefall, the Skytronic GFX will
update the display at fixed altitude intervals. At higher freefall
speeds may be convenient to choose a higher resolution value
to have a more stable reading of the freefall altitude. Choose
your preferred setting in UTILS/CONFIG/DISPLAY/RESOLUTION.
The available choices will be shown in the measurement units
set.

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Rotate the display
The altitude display in freefall can be rotated 180 degrees: choose
this option in UTILS/CONFIG/DISPLAY/ROTATION.
Note: the display rotation will affect only the freefall altitude
display.

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Change contrast
It may be useful to change the contrast of the display to match
different lighting situations.
Set the contrast in UTILS/CONFIG/DISPLAY/CONTRAST.

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Altimeter view
When climbing to altitude the Skytronic GFX can show detailed
information, or the regular digital altimeter view. Choose the way
you prefer from UTILS/CONFIG/DISPLAY/ALTIMETER.
Altimeter view changes according to unit of measure setting and
the altitude. The unit will
show in ground mode
simple information when
altimeter view is selected,
and a complete
configuration summary
otherwise.
Detailed view

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Metric
When unit of measure is metric, the display will show hundreds
of meters with larger digits, and meters with smaller digits. When
you go below 1000 meters, all of the digits will be large.
Altimeter view

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Feet
When unit of measure is feet, altitudes higher that 10,000 feet
will be shown as thousands of feet in larger digits, with tens of
feet in smaller digits. Below 10,000 feet the tens of feet digits
will become larger, and below 1,000 feet the display will show
the complete altitude as large digits.

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5. Set your number of jumps
Your Skytronic GFX logs your jumps, and numbers them starting
from the number you will set. Go to LOGBOOK, and move the
switch left to reset the logbook. Once you have set your number
of jumps you can confirm the action selecting YES using the
Navigation Switch.

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6. Set your total freefall time
The unit accumulates freefall time starting from the time you
will set. You can set your total freefall time. Go to TOTALS, and
move the switch left to reset the totals. Once you have set your
total freefall time you can confirm the action selecting YES using
the Navigation Switch.

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Freefall alarms
Breakoff alarm will go off at any vertical speed, while the other
two altitude warnings and the countdown timer will go off only
if still in freefall. A freefall altitude warning can be disabled setting
at the same altitude as another one. The countdown timer (that
signals the last 5 seconds of the preset time after the exit) can
be disabled setting the time to 0.
Freefall alarms settings can be grouped in “profiles”, so that
7. Alarms
The Skytronic GFX has 7 different alarms that are easy to recognize
and program and can be categorized as follows:
Freefall alarms: prepare to breakoff altitude, prepare to deploy
altitude, danger altitude, countdown timer.
Low speed alarms: up to three altitudes can be set for personal
purposes.