Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss
LXNav Helios and Oudie 2
350 views
Skip to first unread message
Pik20oneBravo
Aug 31, 2021, 11:40:19 AM8/31/21
to
Hi everyone, I'm a new Pik-20B owner getting used to the craft and its panel.
It has an LXNav Helios vario, and Oudie 2, a com and transponder.
Currently the Helios and Oudie are standalone, not connected to each other.
Should I pursue connecting them if possible?
Lots of tangential questions -- best path to FLARM -- the Helios has a FLARM display page, would that be of significant value, or would a better solution be recommended.
Where I fly, ADS-B in and out would be even better as most concerns relate to powered traffic. Seems likely to require pain and significant expense. Transponder not able to be upgraded to ADS-B out, for example.
Sorry if opening a can of worms. Thanks for any suggestions.
Bill
It has an LXNav Helios vario, and Oudie 2, a com and transponder.
Currently the Helios and Oudie are standalone, not connected to each other.
Should I pursue connecting them if possible?
Lots of tangential questions -- best path to FLARM -- the Helios has a FLARM display page, would that be of significant value, or would a better solution be recommended.
Where I fly, ADS-B in and out would be even better as most concerns relate to powered traffic. Seems likely to require pain and significant expense. Transponder not able to be upgraded to ADS-B out, for example.
Sorry if opening a can of worms. Thanks for any suggestions.
Bill
John Galloway
Aug 31, 2021, 2:18:02 PM8/31/21
to
Pik20oneBravo
Aug 31, 2021, 2:28:07 PM8/31/21
to
> Just a note - the Helios is made by LX Navigation and not by LX NAV
Thanks, sorry for any confusion
Dave Springford
Aug 31, 2021, 8:21:09 PM8/31/21
to
The Helios is a great little, under appreciated electronic variometer!
The Helios has two ports on the back, a Flarm port and a CAN port. The CAN port is ONLY for connecting the rear seat repeater to the front seat unit.
The Flarm port allows for the connection of an external GPS - IE Flarm at a Baudrate of 19200. It provides a reasonable Flarm Clock collision warning when the Flarm issues the warning. It also has the Flarm radar page. When connected to a GPS source (Flarm) the Helios will provide final glide and navigation back to the take-off point.
I do not believe that there is any way to connect both the Flarm and Oudie to the Helios. Connecting the Oudie to the Flarm port may allow GPS signal to be passed to the Helios from the Oudie, but I don't see any point in doing so.
It sounds like there is no Flarm currently installed in the glider. Given that you are starting from scratch, I would install the new Flarm Fusion. You can connect it to the Helios via the Flarm RJ ports on the two units and you can connect it to the Oudie using the bluetooth option on the Fusion and Oudie.
With the Oudie providing Flarm targets on the moving map and some warnings and the Helios providing the clock display, I would start with no other external display. If you find you want more Flarm details then adding a Flarm LED display or Flarmview or Traffic Square would be an easy addition.
http://foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-navigation/flarm-display
http://foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-nav/flarmled
http://foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-nav/flarmview
The Helios has two ports on the back, a Flarm port and a CAN port. The CAN port is ONLY for connecting the rear seat repeater to the front seat unit.
The Flarm port allows for the connection of an external GPS - IE Flarm at a Baudrate of 19200. It provides a reasonable Flarm Clock collision warning when the Flarm issues the warning. It also has the Flarm radar page. When connected to a GPS source (Flarm) the Helios will provide final glide and navigation back to the take-off point.
I do not believe that there is any way to connect both the Flarm and Oudie to the Helios. Connecting the Oudie to the Flarm port may allow GPS signal to be passed to the Helios from the Oudie, but I don't see any point in doing so.
It sounds like there is no Flarm currently installed in the glider. Given that you are starting from scratch, I would install the new Flarm Fusion. You can connect it to the Helios via the Flarm RJ ports on the two units and you can connect it to the Oudie using the bluetooth option on the Fusion and Oudie.
With the Oudie providing Flarm targets on the moving map and some warnings and the Helios providing the clock display, I would start with no other external display. If you find you want more Flarm details then adding a Flarm LED display or Flarmview or Traffic Square would be an easy addition.
http://foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-navigation/flarm-display
http://foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-nav/flarmled
http://foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-nav/flarmview
Pik20oneBravo
Sep 1, 2021, 2:03:47 PM9/1/21
to
Thanks a ton, Dave, exactly the kind of input I'm looking for.
Bill
Bill
0 new messages