LX5000 FAI : any reason to keep my VL ?

Hi,

I'm going to have a LX5000 FAI. The whole point of the following questions
is to know whether I should keep my Volkslogger or not:

I have an IPAQ with Winpilot.

Can you correct me if I'm wrong, add your comments / experience on the
subject:

1)
From what I've read on the filser web site, you can get NMEA sentences out
of the LX5000, which could then feed winpilot with GPS information.
This is very basic and I guess should work as advertised. Any experience on
that ?

Couldn't find the wiring diagram on the website or online documentation
though...Any idea where I can get it? or is it supposed to come with the
unit ?

2)
The LX5000 FAI has engine noise level sensor. This information can be turned
on and stored in the IGC file.

3)
Can Winpilot download/upload flights/turnpoints/info to and from the LX5000
?

I've seen that flyWithCE DownLoader could do that. Has anyone been using it
? If so, are you happy with it ?

Thanks,
Ludovic

Can't answer most of your questions except the last one.

I'm using flyWithCE DownLoader with an LX1600 / Colibri combination.It works
faultlessly 100% of the time.
Best Euro 15 I've spent on my saoring so far!

As to why to keep the Volkslogger in general. If you fly comps having a
backup IGC logger could save you a days score one day.

Ian

go to the LX navigation website, www.lxnavigation.si, click on LX
Navigation and on downloads in the next window, then manuals on
download menu. You can find a manual for all the products there in
..PDF

If you are concerned about having a backup system keep the VL.
Otherwise, the 5000 will do everything you want and then some. I have
a 7000 and can run any IPAQ nav program. The data stream output has
to be set to winpilot. I believe the 5000 is virtually the same.

Wings and Wheels also should have the manual on their website.

Chip Fitzpatrick

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In article , Ludovic Launer
writes
Hi,

I'm going to have a LX5000 FAI. The whole point of the following questions
is to know whether I should keep my Volkslogger or not:

I have an IPAQ with Winpilot.

Can you correct me if I'm wrong, add your comments / experience on the
subject:

1)
From what I've read on the filser web site, you can get NMEA sentences out
of the LX5000, which could then feed winpilot with GPS information.
This is very basic and I guess should work as advertised. Any experience on
that ?

Couldn't find the wiring diagram on the website or online documentation
though...Any idea where I can get it? or is it supposed to come with the
unit ?

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I would have expected it to come with the unit, but I have a wiring
diagram (includes other LX recorders as well) which I will post at:

http://www.spsys.demon.co.uk/temp/LX-wiring.pdf

Best regards,

Tim Newport-Peace

"Indecision is the Key to Flexibility."

Thanks a lot.
Where are NMEA sentences coming out from ?
From the RS232C ? or from the PC-RS232C ?
Or both maybe ?

Is the BINDER 5pin male the round shape connector ?

Regards,
Ludovic


I would have expected it to come with the unit, but I have a wiring
diagram (includes other LX recorders as well) which I will post at:

http://www.spsys.demon.co.uk/temp/LX-wiring.pdf

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In article , Ludovic Launer
writes
Thanks a lot.
Where are NMEA sentences coming out from ?
From the RS232C ? or from the PC-RS232C ?
Or both maybe ?

As I see it...

The connector marked 'SUD25 Female' is on the back of the LX5000. The
TXD output (pin 20) is common to the RS232C and PC-RS232C so you have a
choice where you connect your PDA, but using the RS232C is probably
better as then the wiring can be behind the panel. The PC-RS232C is
primarily intended for connecting a PC for downloading IGC files.

Is the BINDER 5pin male the round shape connector ?

Yes. It is the same style of connector but the male variant of the
female socket used on older Volksloggers,

Tim Newport-Peace

"Indecision is the Key to Flexibility."

"Ludovic Launer" wrote in message ...
Thanks a lot.
Where are NMEA sentences coming out from ?
From the RS232C ? or from the PC-RS232C ?
Or both maybe ?

Is the BINDER 5pin male the round shape connector ?

Regards,
Ludovic


I replaced the little 5-pin round connector with a std 9-pin plug for
my LX 5000. This is used to download data from the unit as well as
connecting to my PDA to get the NMEA sentences.

Clinton
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I've been considering purchasing an LX 5000. I was thinking if I did
so I could do away with the PDA. Given the capabilities built into the
LX unit itself, what does running WinPilot or other PDA based program
give you? (Besides color moving map).

(Clint) wrote in message . com...
"Ludovic Launer" wrote in message ...
Thanks a lot.
Where are NMEA sentences coming out from ?
From the RS232C ? or from the PC-RS232C ?
Or both maybe ?

Is the BINDER 5pin male the round shape connector ?

Regards,
Ludovic


I replaced the little 5-pin round connector with a std 9-pin plug for
my LX 5000. This is used to download data from the unit as well as
connecting to my PDA to get the NMEA sentences.

Clinton
LAK 12

LX unit itself, what does running WinPilot or other PDA based program
give you? (Besides color moving map).

"Belt and suspenders" as we say in French...
It's usefull sometimes to have one unit with a turn point / col / airfield
as the goto point, and another having a field as the goto point.
I use that method very often.
Plus, the Winpilot PDA brings color moving map + portable system to upload /
downloaf flights.

I haven't used a LX5000 yet, but I guess I'll be using both the LX and
Winpilot. Which means I can do without the Volkslogger now...
Anyone looking for a second-hand VL ?

Regards,
Ludovic

Hi,

How does having winpilot cover the loss of a back up
logger?

I too, have a LX5000 on the way and would be interested
to know if winpilot or Seeyou mobile talks to the LX
unit. i.e. can you declare tasks in the LX using the
Ipaq? Or is the Ipaq merely a slave?

Thanks,

Owain



At 11:48 20 September 2004, Ludovic Launer wrote:

LX unit itself, what does running WinPilot or other
PDA based program
give you? (Besides color moving map).

'Belt and suspenders' as we say in French...
It's usefull sometimes to have one unit with a turn
point / col / airfield
as the goto point, and another having a field as the
goto point.
I use that method very often.
Plus, the Winpilot PDA brings color moving map + portable
system to upload /
downloaf flights.

I haven't used a LX5000 yet, but I guess I'll be using
both the LX and
Winpilot. Which means I can do without the Volkslogger
now...
Anyone looking for a second-hand VL ?

Regards,
Ludovic