Syride SYS'Nav XL User manual

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SYS’Nav XL
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User Guide

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Forewords
Welcome in the Syriders community! Your SYS'NAV XL is an eXtra Light instrument with the
most recent technologies. With it, you’ll be able you to improve yourself and track your performances.
You will also be able to enjoy a unique and highly detailed online flight book. Your practice of paragliding
is going to take a new dimension with the SYS'NAV XL!
As a member of the community, you will become to a key player in the evolution and
continuous improvement of our flight instruments. The range of innovative sensors included in the
SYS'NAV XL allows the development of future features… We encourage you to share with us your
suggestions for your greater satisfaction.
Syride team wishes you amazing flights! :)

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I. GPS Status ....................................................................................... 5
II. flight screens ................................................................................... 7
III. Configure your device ...................................................................... 9
IV. Advanced configuration ................................................................. 11
V. Customize your screens and vario sound ....................................... 12
VI. Locate Airspaces ............................................................................ 13
VII. navigation ..................................................................................... 15
VIII. Bluetooth features ........................................................................ 19
IX. Visualiser et supprimer un vol ....................................................... 23
X. Warning and reset ......................................................................... 23
XI. Upload your flights ........................................................................ 25
XII. Suggestion of use ........................................................................... 29

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I. Setup the SYS PC Tool
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 (Windows only).
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I. Place the instrument
1. Syride suggests to place your
instrument on the risers. 2 velcros ables
you to place it on any existing riser. Take
care not to « lock » your rope or pulley
accelerator.This position ables you to
manipulate the instrument while flying
without releasing the brakes.
We recommend you to insert a
protection between the velcro and
your riser in order to avoid the
abrasion of it.
2. Velcros also allow placing the instrument
on a cockpit,on thigh, (with extension) or
on the wrist.
3. You can secure your instrument by
using the strap provided for this
purpose.
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II. Charging the battery
1. Simply connect your instrument with the
USB-C cable to a computer. A red led
shows indicates the charging of the
device. The led turns blue when the
device is fully charged.
1. You can check the percentage of charge
on the screen. To complete, a charge
requires about 2 hours.
2. Disconnect USB to stop the charge.
Your instrument has a Li-ion battery,
which has no memory effect.
You can charge your instrument while using it, for
example in flight. You have to select “Charger
Mode” when plugging the charge cable so the track
recording doesn’t stop.
Charging while the
device is turned on
and plugged in to a
computer

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II. Status bar
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This icon is displayed when
your track is being recorded.
The recording start is
automatically detectd (using
speed and vario values) or
manual (see VII. Configure
Settings). A black dot in the
center of the icon indicates
that it is a manual trigger.
You can check the GPS reception status here with the number of
synchronized satellites : 18 on this example.
The SYS'Nav XL is equipped with a new generation multi GNSS GPS.
It allows the acquisition of several GNNS constellations simultaneously.
We advise you to turn on your SYS'Nav XL a few minutes before take
off (during your preflight check).
Sound volume level
You can check the status of
Bluetooth connectivity with this
icon. (see XII. Bluetooth
features).
Battery level
This displays the screen
number. From 1 to 6 for the
flight screens, from A to E
for the menus.
(See IV. Menus synoptic).

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III. Menus Synoptic
1
Flight
screen
A
Navigation
Menu
C
Flights
Menu
D
Settings
Menu
1
Load
route
2
Create
route
4
Del.
route
5
Create
Wpt
5
Del
Wpt
See « VI. Flight Screens »
See « XI. Navigation »
See « XIV.
Display and
delete a
flight »
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System
info
1
Volume
Screen
2
↑ Threshold
Screen
3
↓ Threshold
Screen
See « VII. Configure your device »
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Zeroing
sound
5
Airspace
Alert
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Goto
2
Flight
screen
3
Flight
screen
4
Flight
screen
5
Map
screen
6
Wpt
Screen
B
Bluetooth
Menu
See « XII.
Bluetooth
features »
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Edit
route
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Edit
Wpt
6
GPS Eco
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IV. Flight Screens
1. Screens 1 to 4 allow you to display the
flight information you want.
If you're not getting enough GPS signal,
a NO GPS indication will appear.
2. Pressing the main button will turn OFF
and ON the sound of the vario. This is
useful when you need to concentrate on
a transistion or a landing.
3. Pressing on the main button allows you
to record your position and obtain the
GPS coordinates (useful for recovery!),
the distance, the vertical gain, the time
that has elapsed since the pointing of
this point as well as an indication of the
route to follow to return to this position.
This is also often used by PPG to quickly
save their take-off position)
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4. Screen #5 (MAP screen) displays on the whole LCD area. You can see :
• Your current position and heading on the middle of the screen
• The topography grayscaled
• Airspaces (if previously uploaded to the instrument)
• Your GPS track for the last 10 minutes
• Waypoints and optimized navigation route (if a route is loaded)
Pressing the middle button changes the zoom level.
Terrain above you
Your position
Waypoint
Optimized navigation route
Airspace border

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V. Configure your device
1. Press the center button to start the
instrument and display the main flight
screen.
2. Go to screen D using the keyboard
arrows and press the center button
(screen number is displayed in the top
right)
3. The first screen of the settings menu
allows you to obtain the system
information. A long press on the central
button on this page allows you to
manually start recording the track.
4. On the next screen you can adjust the
sound volume by pressing the center
button.
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5. The next 2 screens allow you to set the thresholds for the vario's climb and descent
sounds. The threshold can be changed by pressing the center button.
6. The next screen allows you to activate/deactivate the zero-ing function (Thermal Sniffer).
The instrument will emit a specific beep in flight when you are in a no-climb (<0.1m/s)
and no-descent (>-0.2m/s) zone. This audible information may indicate that you are near
a thermal or at the beginning of a thermal cycle.
7. The next screen allows you to activate or deactivate the audible and visual airspace alert.
8. The next screen lets you turn on the low power mode of the GPS chip. Your instrument
will have a longer battery life, but the GPS track accuracy will be slightly lower. See "XVII.
Practical Tips for Use" for more information
9. A central clic on the last page will take you back to the main menu

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VI. Advanced configuration
Connect your device to a computer with the SYS PC Tool to access to advanced setup page.
You can:
- Change the airspace « pre-violation » warnings (HAS for Horizontal distance to
AirSpace, VAS for Vertical distance to AirSpace)
- Adjust the security alarm based on the G-meter
- Activate the instant vario
- Change your device language…
For this :
1) Turn-on the instrument and connect it to your computer
2) From SYS PC Tool, click on “configure my instrument” icon.
3) Change whatever you want.
4) Click on Send parameters.
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VII. Customize your screens and vario sound
With SYS’NAV, you can fully customize screens 1 to 4, as well your vario sound!
To customize your screen (tutorial video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3lfZWiS13M ) :
1) Go to : http://www.syride.com/en/ssctool/NavXL
2) Customize your screen by selecting an item with is font size and units, and then drag and
drop it to the screen.
3) Download the config file to your computer.
4) Turn-on your instrument, and connect it to your computer.
5) On SYS PC Tool, click on “Send a file to my Instrument” icon.
6) Select the config file you just downloaded before and disconnect your instrument, done.
Feel free to create several screen customization files depending on your needs.
The vario sound setup follows the same principle, go to https://www.syride.com/en/variosetup
Here’s a tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w4dxw3T_Vk

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VIII. Locate Airspaces
To avoid an airspace violation, you can upload a database of airspaces with an OpenAir file format to
your instrument.
Here are some tips regarding airspaces :
- Airspaces are regularly modified (about once per month). We recommend you to check the
version of file you are using and keep updated.
- Knowledge of aeronautic rules as well as preparing your flight are essential for your safety,
and for an easy understanding of what your instrument is showing
- Temporary forbidden areas can exist. They are signaled through a NOTAM (Notice To
Airmen) or Sup AIP. They’re usually available on your government website.
- Each country has its own rules, especially for VFR flights. Take note of local rules before
taking-off.
- Even if your instrument is able to handle thousands of airspaces, we highly recommend you
to fine-tune your OpenAir file. Editing the file can be done with any raw text reader software.
Fine-tuning the openair file can increase your instrument’s autonomy, and can ease the
reading of the MAP screen.
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In order to upload/update airspaces to your SYS’Nav XL:
1) Go to the webpage https://www.syride.com/en/airspace
2) Syride's online tool provides airspace databases in Open Air format by
country. Download the file you want to your computer.
3) Turn on and plug your SYS'Nav into the USB port of your computer.
4) On the SYS PC Tool, click on the icon « send a file to my instrument ».
5) Select the OpenAir file you previously downloaded.
To locate airspaces, you have 2 options :
- The MAP screen will show you the airspace borders
- Indicators are available on the SSCTool, like name, horizontal and vertical distance to the
nearest airspace.
There are 2 visual warnings with a siren that informs you are near an airspace :
The Airspace name flashes
white at the top when you
are near a zone (as defined
by the HAS and VAS
values in the advanced
settings).
The Airspace name flashes
black at the top when you are
inside the airspace.

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IX. Navigation
To create a navigation route, the easiest way is to use our online « Route maker » tool. Simple, quick
and efficient, it ables you to build a route in a few secondes.
To build a route with the « Route maker » :
1) Go to http://www.syride.com/en/route
2) Build your route in a few clicks, and then download it
to your computer.
3) Turn-on your SYS’Nav and connect it to your computer
4) On the SYS PC Tool, click the « Send a file to my instrument » icon
5) Select the route file you’ve downloaded before
6) To activate the route in your instrument, go on the the Navigation menu in the
SYS’Nav, then « Load a route ».
The route will show on the MAP screen. Think about adding the indicators
you wish to use (e.g. Waypoint information) to your screen configuration (cf IX.
Customize your screens).
7) To skip a waypoint without reaching it, you can push the central button until the sound signal.
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You can build a route from your instrument as well :
1) You first need to have some waypoints in your instrument. Create a
waypoint on the SYS’Nav, with menu “Navigation” (screen 7), then
“Create waypoint”. The instrument will ask for a waypoint name, GPS
coordinate, and altitude (optional).
If you already have a waypoint file, you can upload it to your
instrument with the SYS PC Tool (« Send a file to my instrument» icon). The SYS PC Tool
only accepts OziExplorer and CompeGPS .wpt file format.
2) Then, in the SYS'Nav XL, go to the Navigation menu (screen N°A) and then to Create route
menu. You will have to give it a name (move the cursor with the arrows and change the letter
or validate with the central button) and choose whether it is a route intended for competition
or a classic one. Competition routes will let you add "Take Off" and "Speed Section"
waypoints.
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3) Here are the kind of Waypoints you can add in competition:
• Take off: This waypoint is optional. It can only be selected as the first waypoint of a
route. It is not taken into account in the navigation, and is only used to calculate the total
distance of the task.
• Start Speed Section (SSS) : This waypoint is available for a "Race to goal" or for a
"Elapsed time" race. It is required for the creation of a competition route. It can be
selected as an entry or exit SSS. A start time must be associated with the SSS.
- SSS in Race to Goal: To validate an Exit start, the pilot must cross the cylinder radius
from the inside to the outside after the start time. To validate an Enter Start, the pilot
must cross the cylinder radius for the outside towards the inside after the start time. In
both cases, the competition time will start at the start time (wether the SSS is validated
by the pilot or not).
- SSS in the case of an Elapsed time race: Contrary to the classic race to goal race, the
validation of the SSS and the start of the competition time will start only when the
waypoint is crossed (entry or exit direction, as defined on the tasks) after the start time.
It is possible to reset the competition time by passing the start in the correct direction as
many times as desired, as long as the next waypoint hasn’t been validated.
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• End of Speed Section (ESS) : The ESS will be available after an SSS has been entered
in a task. It determines the end of your competition time. However, the task is only
completed if you reach the goal.
• Conical End Speed Section (ESS) :). Same as above except that you must indicate
the inclination of the cone instead of the radius (0.4 by default according to the PWC
rules)
• Goal cylinder : This is the last waypoint you can enter after an ESS. It is optional.
• Goal line : Same as above in the form of a finish line (displayed as a semi-circle). The
default length 200m (according to PWC) represents a line of 100m on both sides of the
finish point. The minimum length of the line is 50m
The competition route is finished when you have entered a "Goal" and pressed OK. Don't forget to go
to the "Load Route" menu to start your navigation on the SYS'Nav XL.