XCVario XCTouchNav 7 User manual

XCTouchNav 7 and 5.7 Inch User Manual
Android 11
Manual edition 1.10
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Table of Content
1. Description..............................................................................................................................................................3
2. Features....................................................................................................................................................................4
3. Overvie .................................................................................................................................................................5
4. Operation.................................................................................................................................................................6
4.1. Local flight.......................................................................................................................................................6
4.1.1. Prior to takeoff.........................................................................................................................................6
4.1.2. Inflight:.....................................................................................................................................................6
4.1.3. After landing:...........................................................................................................................................6
5. XCSoar....................................................................................................................................................................7
6. Bluetooth.................................................................................................................................................................7
7. Wireless LAN..........................................................................................................................................................8
8. Installation...............................................................................................................................................................9
8.1. Electrical connections rear.............................................................................................................................10
8.2. 12V DC Po er...............................................................................................................................................10
8.3. USB................................................................................................................................................................11
8.4. Audio Out.......................................................................................................................................................11
8.5. RJ45 connector ttyS3.....................................................................................................................................11
8.6. RJ45 connector ttyS7 and ttyS9.....................................................................................................................12
FLARM.......................................................................................................................................................13
KRT2 Radio.................................................................................................................................................14
8.7. Electrical connections lo er side..................................................................................................................15
8.7.1. DC..........................................................................................................................................................15
8.7.2. USB Type-C...........................................................................................................................................15
8.7.3. USB 3.0..................................................................................................................................................15
8.7.4. Earphone (Jack).....................................................................................................................................15
8.7.5. SD (slot)................................................................................................................................................15
8.8. Comparison IGC- and FCC Standard............................................................................................................16
9. Technical specifications.........................................................................................................................................17
10. Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................18
11. Warranty Policy...................................................................................................................................................18
12. Permit..................................................................................................................................................................19
13. Limitation of Liability.........................................................................................................................................20
14. CE Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................................21
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1. Description
The XCTouchNav is a modern device based on Android operating system ith ired serial and ireless interfaces
as Bluetooth and WiFi to run applications such as XCSoar, LK8000 and more. It has a high-resolution sunlight
readable IPS type display that can perfectly be read at almost any vie ing angle.
Optionally a FLARM or another source for NMEA (GPS) data can be connected to the XCTouchNav directly.
The application does not only reads data from loggers, it can also declare tasks there, settings can be changed e.g.
the baud rate of a FLARM or aircraft type and also the IGC log of the flight can then be read out.
By standard, the installed soft are is XCSoar that offers many features. Thanks to a gro ing library ith lots of
glider polars, the soft are can be adapted to almost any glider. Since the XCSoar soft are source code is public
available on github, developers can clone the soft are and further develop their o n features and ideas.
In connection ith a variometer system, mostly the XCVario here is explained, e.g. true airspeed TAS can be
calculated ith the outside temperature (OAT) and the precise altimeter ithout hysteresis together ith the TE
vario signal allo s final flight calculations ith high reliability. An important feature is the ind calculation that
can already be provided by XCSoar together ith a GPS source, circling ind or zigzag ind provided by
XCSoar is fairly good enough in flat land and furthermore improves the final flight precision.
It is very easy to operate XCSoar ith the touchpanel, much more easy than a device ith several rotary knobs at
any corner that do not operate intuitive and need study and practice. The device has an anti-glare and anti-
fingerprint surface already. Normally no extra protection is required.
The system hich is manufactured in large numbers is not expensive, comes readily built up and tested (no self
craft set), is an excellent addon for any glider cockpit ith already a FLARM device or a smart variometer
installed and keeps being extensible ith a large number of ired and ireless interfaces.
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2. Features
•Black anodized aluminum providing effective shielding of EMV
•Po er supply directly from 12V ith the onboard electrical system
•Po er consumption typically 6 W (465 mA at 12.9V) and 4 W for the 5.7 inch variant
•Android 11 incl. Play Store
•Wireless interfaces: WiFi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth (BT4.0)
•IGC compatible serial interfaces (1xDTE, 2xDCE)
•4 multichannel USB-A type 2.0 ports plus one LAN port
•1 USB-A type 3.0 port plus one USB-C port on the side
•USB Devices can be po ered from the USB-A ports (max 1A = 5W)
•Micro SD memory card slo , max 32G
•3.5 mm jack socket for headphones
•A stereo po er amplifier 3 W
•5.1 mm coaxial DC po er jack
•Builtin fan for lo CPU core temperature
•16 GB Flash memory, 2 GB Ram
•1.8 GHz Quad-Core CPU
•Multipoint touchscreen display 1024×600 pixel
•1200 nits brightness in high contrast IPS technology for best sunlight readability
•Anti-glare and anti-fingerprint coating
•XCSoar is pre-installed
•Significantly more performance, more connectivity and user-friendliness than other system available in the
market
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3. Overview
The follo ing overvie sho s the embedding of the XCTouchNav in the cockpit environment.
The standard case and most common case is the connection ith an XCVario to the serial interface
(recommended), that is connected itself to a FLARM. The second port of the Y-Piece may server for another
device like a FLARM Traffic vie er.
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4. Operation
This chapter is taken from XCSoar manual, and provides basic instructions for using XCSoar in a typical local
flight. It ill demonstrate ho to use key features. It assumes the configuration options have already been set up
to the user’s preferences. These instructions are intended to provide a simple step-by-step guide to flying tasks of
varying levels of complexity but are not intended to demonstrate all the features of XCSoar. Furthermore, the
system can be used productively in ays other than as described here.
For more information please refer to the XCSoar manuals that are provided online here:
https:// .xcsoar.org/discover/manual.html
4.1. Local flight
In this scenario, the pilot intends to fly locally or a casual cross-country task here navigation to pre-determined
aypoints is not required.
4.1.1.Prior to ta eoff
1. Turn on the device
2. Open the Flight Setup dialogue and adjust the bugs and ballast as required. Set the maximum forecast
temperature. Close the dialogue
3. Open the Task Edit dialogue, and create a blank task by pressing Ne
4. Select “Touring” as task type.
5. Once the task is created, move the cursor to the “add aypoint”item and press enter. Select the start
aypoint from the list, e.g. first item is the home base, and press enter. Press close or escape.
6. Select another one “add aypoint”, and enter the same aypoint as finish point.
7. No the task contains one aypoint to home.
4.1.2.In flight:
At the appropriate times, set the MacCready manually from the menu, task calculator or from the variometer.
Change the bugs/ballast settings as required.
At any time, the glider can reach home hen the altitude difference bar is a green arro pointing up ards.
Optionally, activate MC Auto hen ready to return home.
If the MacCready mode as set to “Final Glide” or “Both”, then the system ill command the optimal speed to
return home.
4.1.3.After landing:
The Status dialogue sho s the elapsed flight time.
The analysis dialogue can be used to analyze or revie the flight.
The IGC logger replay can be used to replay the flight.
These actions may be performed after turning the device off and on again.
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5. XCSoar
XCSoar is free open source soft are optimized for Android systems ith a touch screen and comes pre-installed
on the XCTouchNav. To launch the preinstalled XCSoar ipe screen once to the right in order to see installed
apps, then tap on the icon for XCSoar to start the application.
For a complete glider flight computer, ho ever, further values such as GPS fixes, the dynamic pressure, TE
nozzle pressure, static pressure are needed in order to be able to get an indication for an optimal speed to fly,
precise final glide or moving map. The XCVario ith a FLARM connected delivers exactly this data that can be
provided by a RS232 serial cable connection (recommended ay) or ireless via WiFi or Bluetooth.
If you don’t o n a FLARM, there is a cheap GPS module provided in the shop, that can be used instead of
FLARM.
Mean hile smartphones or tables are available on the market and may be suitable in terms of display brightness,
contrast and feature a touchscreen, those devices may have issues at higher temperatures and ill shut do n in the
cockpit already before flight hen canopy is closed and temperatures rises above 40° C. The XCTouchNav
operates directly on the 12V on board grid, no DC converter is needed, is tested until 70° C and on’t face you
ith the danger to shut do n from a lipo battery overheat.
With the XCTouchNav, advanced technology is available at an affordable price.
XCTouchNav running XCSoar, offers a perfect glider computer ith the latest technology, quad core CPU,
intuitive touchscreen operation, many screens full of features, flight planning, final approach and freely
configurable info boxes, beside display of terrain ith airspace including side vie . Of course topography and
landing fields are easy to be setup. There is a thermal assistant for centering thermals, audio variometer ith ith
external speakers, speed to fly command according to your MC setting or assistance for dolphin cross country
speed and more.
6. Bluetooth
In order to establish a connection via Bluetooth, the XCTouchNav needs to pair ith the device.
To do this, perform a device scan in the Android device setup under Bluetooth, and pair your
device e.g. an XCVario variometer, hich should appear there in the device list as e.g. XCVario-
5678, in the pairing dialog.
If a Bluetooth pass ord is requested for an older device, try to enter "1234", ne er Bluetooth
standards on’t require this.
Then in XCSoar under Configuration/NMEA connection, setup a ne device A..F. Any paired device can be
found in the 'Connection' field ith its Bluetooth ID. Select this there and in the follo ing dialog enter the desired
driver, for current XCVario versions "XCVario". The s itch K6Bt remains in the 'off' position. After you have
ackno ledged the dialog ith “OK”, XCSoar ill connect to the device ithin a fe seconds, hich ill then
appear as a regular NMEA connection, e.g. ith the status “connected: Baro,Vario,Environment[,FLARM]”.
The relevant records of the device should no be visible under 'Monitor'. For details regarding the data there
please refer to the manufacturers handbook for the corresponding device. You can paired several different
Bluetooth devices via Bluetooth protocol.
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7. Wireless LAN
In order to set up a ireless LAN connection (also called ireless LAN, WLAN or WiFi),
e.g. to a variometer, here explained ith the XCVario, the device must activate the
“Wireless LAN” in Setup/Options/Wireless. After that, you can connect to the
corresponding WiFi net ork ID of this device in your XCTouchNav WiFi settings. The
net ork ID of the XCVario is identical to the Bluetooth ID, e.g. XCVario-5678. To
connect ith the secured WiFi (https) it is required to enter the pass ord as documented
in the manufacturers handbook of the device.
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8. Installation
The device can be installed ithin the instrument panel ith a corresponding cutout,
dimensions see technical data section. The 7 inch model comes ith t o holders that are to
adjustable in height so can be adapted to various panel sizes. The 5.7 inch model has
threads in the front plate already, and can be scre ed directly from the backside of the instrument panel. Scre s
needed to attach the display to the instrument panel are M2.5x10 typical, maybe longer if panel thickness requires.
7 Inch:
5.7 Inch:
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Note: After installation in the corresponding orientation, screen rotation has to be s itched off in the Android
settings of the device, in order to avoid turning of screen from g-forces:
1. Wipe do n screen to lift up Android Quick Setup menu
2. Tap the „Autorotate“ icon to toggle Autorotation status as deactivated
8.1. Electrical connections rear
The electrical connections are similar in both models, just the arrangement is a bit different in the 5.7 inch model
here the connector block for USB and LAN horizontally and belo the the serial ttyS3..9 connectors.
8.2. 12V DC Power
The po er supply is normally is connected to the on board electrical system. A single fuse for a
device is not mandatory for gliders, but is recommended. The iring can be done ith copper strands from 0.5
mm², 1 mm² is recommended. Alternatively, the navi can be connected in parallel to another device that is fused
ith at least 1 ampere. The device must be protected because the plug and cable are not designed for higher
currents. The device tolerates voltages in the range of 10-18 volts, a supply of 12 volts is ideal. If the device is
operated ithout any protection plus an external short circuit, e.g. at ttyS7, internal damage is not expected,
current is limited by a 0.5 Ampere self resettable fuse.
The navi is protected against polarity reversal and is internally protected against transient over-voltages such as
ESD discharges and induction peaks hen starting. In general, the avionics should be left s itched off hen
starting, if it cannot be avoided, e.g. hen starting the engine during the flight, you have to rely on the over-
voltage protection.
The 12V DC Po er connector is a 5.5 mm standard coaxial DC po er connector.
The inner hole is 2.1 mm. One connector is shipped ith the device. This connector
features a high holding force so ill not disconnect at high g-loads. For po er
connection a cable ith 1 mm² copper strand is recommended.
Note: To save space in the instrument panel, there is no po er s itch in the
XCTouchNav. In order to disconnect from po er, connect the device either to an
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