Syride SYS'Evolution User manual

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SYS’Evolution
User manual

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Foreword
Welcome to Syride community! You are maybe owning the best instrument of Syride range!
Your SYS’Evolution belongs to a new generation of flying instrument, we call it a “flight computer”.
Let’s move on and stop reading this boring preamble! If you want to take benefit of all the
features of your instrument, read this user manual!
Syride team wishes you great flights…

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I. SETUP SYRIDE COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE......................................................................................... 2
II. TURN ON AND OFF THE FLIGHT COMPUTER............................................................................................ 3
III. CHARGE THE BATTERY ........................................................................................................................... 4
IV. PLACE THE INSTRUMENT IN FLIGHT........................................................................................................ 5
V. GENERAL ERGONOMICS......................................................................................................................... 6
VI. THE 3 MAIN MENUS............................................................................................................................... 8
VII. PARAMETERS : SYSTEM INFORMATION.................................................................................................. 9
VIII. PARAMETERS : WI-FI AND BLUETOOTH SETUP...................................................................................... 10
IX. PARAMETERS : ONLINE FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 12
X. PARAMETERS : GNSS SETUP ................................................................................................................. 15
XI. PARAMETERS : FLIGHTBOOK................................................................................................................ 17
XII. PARAMETERS : ADVANCED PARAMETERS (INSTRUMENT)..................................................................... 18
XIII. NAVIGATION : GOTO MENU................................................................................................................. 20
XIV. NAVIGATION : ADD/EDIT/DELETE WAYPOINTS MENU .......................................................................... 21
XV. NAVIGATION : LOAD A ROUTE MENU................................................................................................... 22
XVI. NAVIGATION : ADD/EDIT/DELETE A ROUTE MENU ............................................................................... 23
XVII. NAVIGATION : AIRSPACES MENU ......................................................................................................... 30
XVIII. ADVANCED SETUP (SOFTWARE) ........................................................................................................... 33
XIX. CUSTOMIZE THE FLIGHT SCREEN AND THE VARIO................................................................................. 34
XX. TRANSFER YOUR FLIGHTS .................................................................................................................... 48
XXI. SUGGESTION OF USE ........................................................................................................................... 52

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I. Setup Syride communication software
This software is strongly suggested. It is called the « SYS PC Tool », and enables you to update your
instrument, fine-tune the settings, download your flights (and optionnaly send them to Syride online
flightbook), upload routes, waypoints, etc…
Please be aware that the SYS’Evolution is also compatible with GPSDump software (Please make sure
to use the latest version available on http://www.gpsdump.no/ ).
1. Download the lastest version of the
SYS PC Tool by checking the following
webpage :
http://www.syride.com/en/logiciel
2. Follow the instructions to install it on
your computer
3. Once installed, an icon shows in the task
bar. It detects when your instrument is
connected.
4. The software will automatically start with
your operating system.
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II. Turn ON and OFF the flight computer
It is important to know that compared to other displays, the one the SYS’Evolution is using does not
require any power to keep an image displayed. This is why when you received it, some information may
already be displayed on the screen!
1. To turn ON your flight computer, press the
START button once. A small red light
turns-on in the eye of the eagle to
indicate that the instrument is ON.
The boot sequence lasts a few seconds to
initialize all the sensors. The "GPS booster"
is then activated to minimize the time of
reception of the GPS signal. As soon as the
reception is sufficient, the instrument will
automatically switch to the flight screen.
2. The instrument will be automatically turned
OFF after 20 minutes of inactivity (no
ground speed nor vario). To manually turn it
OFF, press the START button during 2
seconds, until the display wipes out.
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V2.20
Instrument software version
(Also visible in the Info menu, see page 9)

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III. Charge the battery
1. In order to charge the instrument, just
use any mini-USB cable that you could
connect to any power supply (computer,
phone charger, cigarette lighter..). A red
light on the battery icon indicates the
flight computer is charging. A full charge
from an empty battery takes up to 8
hours. It is NOT recommended to
charge through a USB hub device.
2. If the instrument is connected to a
computer a screen symbolizes it. You
can disconnect it at any time.
3. In running mod, draw a “slide-down”
movement on the screen with your finger
in order to display the top banner during
a few seconds.
4. Disconnect the instrument to stop
charging it. The Li-ion battery isn’t
affected by a memory effect.

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IV. Place the instrument in flight
1. Syride suggest to place the
SYS’Evolution on a cockpit.
Two adhesive velcro bands are included
and can be sticked on the back of the
instrument.
Please take care not to obstruct the
Reboot hole with the velcro.
2. The size of the flight computer permits
to place it on a ventral rescue parachute.
3. You can secure the SYS’Evolution using
the lanyard.
4. For more comfort, a neoprene protection
housing with velcros is sold separately.
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V. General ergonomics
While the instrument is running, the whole display is dedicated to flight items. In order to make the
menus appear, draw a slide-down or slide-up movement with your finger, By applying a slight pressure
on the screen :
- The top banner appears during a few seconds by sliding down :
- Slide left or right in order to go to next or previous flight screen :
- Slide UP to display menus :
Live Status (including
last update time)
Time and flight
time
Number of satellites
GNSS
Screen number
Parameters menu
Audio menu
Navigation menu
Battery level
Connection status
(Bluetooth/Wifi/none)
You can also add previous/next screen
shortcuts on your flight screens when
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For your information :
- A slight pressure must be applied to use the SYS'Evolution touchscreen. This
technology allows to use this instrument with gloves
- The take-off is automatically detected and starts the log. The flight time in the top
banner appears after take-off.
- The touch-screen is designed to be used with or without gloves.
- Any flight item that requires GPS needs at least 3 satellites. Otherwise, a “NO GPS”
message may show up instead of the item.
- The first GPS fix can take several minutes in case of long power-off or in case
of significant change in position. Any first GPS fix should be done outside. We
recommend you to turn ON the instrument a few minutes before taking-off.
- The temperature only indicates the temperature of the electronics. This cannot be
used as a reference for ambient temperature.
- A 3.5mm jack socket is available on the right side of the device. Plugging a headset
automatically transfers any sound from the speaker to the headset (and cuts-off the
speaker).
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VI. The 3 main menus
Wifi / Bluetooth
setup
Volume
Vario
thresholds
Lifty-air
ON/OFF
GO TO
waypoint
Load a
route
Add/Edit
Routes
View the map
Back to flight
screens
Parameters menu
Navigation menu
Audio menu
Online
features
GNSS
setup
Flightbook
Advanced
parameters
Back to flight
screens
Sound
ON/OFF
Airspace alarm
ON/OFF
Back to flight
screens
System
information
Forced track
recording
Skip next
waypoint
Touch
sounds
Add/Edit
Waypoints
Airspaces list

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VII. Parameters : System information
To reach this page, slide up from a flight screen to make the menus appear, then click the « Parameters
menu » button, then click the « System information » button.
This pages displays all information about your SYS’Evolution. If a Syride account has been associated,
these information also display.
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Back to
« Parameters menu »

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VIII. Parameters : Wi-Fi and Bluetooth setup
To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, then click « Parameters
menu » button, then click the « Wi-Fi/Bluetooth setup » button.
Back to
parameters
Enables or
disables
Wi-Fi
Enables or disable
Bluetooth
Visible if Wi-Fi of
Bluetooth is enabled:
Scan available
networks or devices
Connection status:
blinking = searching
on = connected
Information
about the
current
connection

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About connectivity:
- Online connectivity brings new features: Live Tracking, Real time wind reports, SMS
messaging… (For more info, please read chapter “Parameters: Online Functions”)
- IMPORTANT: For Bluetooth connection to work properly with your phone, you must enable
both Bluetooth AND Bluetooth Internet connection sharing (“Bluetooth tethering” on some
phones): See this tutorial video.
- Whereas Wifi significantly reduces battery life and therefore should only be used on the
ground, Bluetooth is highly energy efficient and should be the connectivity used in
flight.
(Standby weather forecast only use Wifi to update its data)
- After your flight, if you have filled your credentials in the Sys’Evolution (Parameters >
Advanced Parameters > Pilot credentials), the flight will automatically be uploaded to your
Syride online profile.
- WIFI with WEP keys are currently not supported by the Sys’Evolution (Most Wifi networks use
WPA/WPA2 keys nowadays).
- Wifi and Bluetooth cannot be used simultaneously. Activating Bluetooth will disable the wifi
and vice versa.
- On most phones, you will have to be on a specific page to be visible by other devices
(including the Sys’Evolution) on Bluetooth (That’s usually the Bluetooth scan page).
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IX. Parameters : Online functions
To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, click « Parameters menu »
button, then click the « Online functions » button. These functions will only work if your instrument
is connected (see previous chapter).
Live tracking
Public: visible by all.
Private: only visible when
connected on the website
or by users who have
your private link (see
« My account »page on
Syride.com).
Back to Parameters
SMS Alerts menu
(see next page)
Activate live tracking
(Only works if you’ve
entered your credentials
and if the instrument is
online)
Auto: Live tracking only
while a flight is detected
ON: Live tracking
always on
OFF: Live tracking
always off
Standy-by mode
Weather station
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About the standby mode weather station:
This screen, available in stand-by mode, displays weather forecasts updated on a regular basis. Wifi
must be set up to use this feature.
- The weather station show data using your last GPS
position.
- Syride use its subscription to openweathermap.org to
download weather forecasts.
- Weather forecasts only use energy to update.
Display doesn’t use any energy.
- Customization of this screen will come at a later
stage.
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About emergency messages:
The emergency icon only appears if:
- Your instrument is connected with your smartphone and has Internet access.
- You have a Syride account on www.syride.com and typed your credentials in the instrument
(See chapter XIII).
- You have setup the messages and a list of recipients on the “My account” page on Syride.com
You are entitled to a free 10 SMS credit over a rolling 30 days period (remaining credits can be checked
on “My account” page on Syride.com).
An SMS will be sent (if data connection is available) as soon as you press an emergency button. You
can add shortcuts on your flight screens for a quicker access to this function.
Send an SMS
« My account » page on Syride.com :
View on the instrument :

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X. Parameters : GNSS setup
To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, then click « Parameters
menu » button, then click the « GPS setup » button.
Enabling GNSS is mandatory for track recording and displaying a lot of items (like the Route, the drift,
GPS altitude, etc…). Your current GPS position is displayed in the status area on the bottom of the
page.
Enables or
Disables
GNSS
Visible if GNSS
enabled:
Advanced
parameters of GNSS
Visible if GNSS
enabled:
Displays synchronized
satellites
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Back to
parameters

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Advanced settings let you know the signal strength of each satellite. The gray bars show the signals
received by the SYS'Evolution but not used for the calculation. The black bars show a signal used to
locate you.
Energy saving mode allows you to
limit the consumption of the GPS
receiver when you have a good
reception.
Choose the GNSS you want to use with the SYS'Evolution. At most 3 can be activated simultaneously:
GPS : Navstar (USA), GAL : Galileo (European), BEI : Beidou (Chinese), QZS : Quasi-Zenith Satellite
(Japanese), GLO : Glonass (Russian).
The satellite-based augmentation (SBAS) of the SYS'Evolution GNSS chip is active by default.

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XI. Parameters : flightbook
To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, then click « Parameters
menu » button, then click « flightbook » button. On this page, you will find all information about your
flights. In case you enabled the synchronisation with Syride online flightbook, removing a flight from the
instrument will not remove it from the website.
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The « cloud » icon indicates this flight has been synchronised with
Syride Online Flightbook (through SYS PC Tool, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth).
Back to
parameters
Next flight
Previous flight
Delete this flight

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XII. Parameters : advanced parameters (instrument)
To reach this page, slide up from any flight screen to make menus appear, then click « Parameters
menu » button, then click « advanced parameters » button.
Change Syride account
login information
Change the language
Reset instrument to
factory defaults
(Except total time of use
counter)
Back to
parameters
Change Time zone
information