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Installation manual (LX 10k, LX Era, LX Traffic Monitor, LX iris series) - English (Revision 2)
18.11.2024
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Does it have a backup battery?
Yes, all our variometers have a backup battery with up to 3 hours of juice as standard.
Is it an IGC certified flight recorder?
Yes, it is an IGC flight recorder with ENL without any limitation and optionally expandable to MOP.
What is the difference between 57 and 80 mm version?
The only difference is screen size, Era 57 has a 2.5” and Era 80 has a 3.5” display.
Does it have WiFi?
Yes, in combination with Bluetooth, it allows the Era to access all LX cloud-supported features. It can upload flights, download the database, backup your pilot profiles, etc.
Which third party devices does it support?
It supports everything from PNAs/PDAs like the Oudie, to Android devices with XC Soar and LK8000.
What kind of navigation does it offer?
Era offers simultaneous navigation on four dedicated pages: Turnpoint, Airport, Task and Nearest navigation. The navigation screens feature airspaces, turnpoints and airports.
Is it compatible with all Flarm devices?
Era is compatible with any Flarm and PowerFlarm device. We suggest using it with the Flarm Eagle.
Can it send frequencies to my radio transceiver?
Yes, it can also provide GPS to your transponder.
Is it compatible with the LX Joy?
Yes, it is.
Next generation Era variometer features the latest technology for the most accurate data enquiry delivered through the super bright, transflective display and smart user interface in 57 mm or 80 mm.
Era variometer features IGC+ENL flight recorder with backup battery, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, TP, APT, TSK and NEAREST navigation with airspace support, G-meter, FLARM radar and more.
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Equip your club gliders
Era is perfect for club gliders. The installation and use is simple and intuitive without compromising any features.
Super smart yet simple
From ground up, we reinvented the graphic user interface and made the user experience simple yet sophisticated.
Replace old vario system
The Era was designed as upgrade of older vario-navigation units and will fit into the standard instrument panel cutouts.
Feature packed system
IGC + ENL flight recorder, G-meter, full navigation, backup battery and more you just can't go wrong.
Installation and configuration
The back is as important as the front
LX navigation strives to develop easy to use as well as easy to install gliding instruments. To provide clear functions and actions, we mark every button or rotary knob.
The same applies to the back of the device, where we mark each port. The installation and wiring should not take more than 30 minutes of your time.
Cutout size
57 mm / 80 mm
Connectivity
WiFi & Bluetooth
Pilot
Club / Competition
Accessories
AHRS / Joystick / Flaps sensor
Plug and play accessories
Single CAN BUS cable accessories
LX navigation uses CAN BUS interface to deliver power and data to any device connected in the loop which means pilot can setup a new add on within minutes.
Connect a small, compact AHRS module via single CAN BUS cable to Era CAN port on the back of the device and AHRS page will appear.
User interface
Select your color theme
Our development team works hand in hand with visual and graphics department to design the most versatile and straight forward user interface.
We strive to make your flight better, longer and safer with ability for you to focus on one single thing that really matters, gliding.
Backup & memory
Backup battery is our standard
All our devices come with backup battery in case of electrical failure with at least 3 hours of battery juice inside.
We have been able to save numerous competition flights with backup battery power and made it a standard, because we understand how important it is, to have a backup.
Navigation
TP & TSK & APT & NRST
Connectivity
WiFi & Bluetooth
Storage
16 GB Micro SD card
Transflective
On the Era 80
2 push buttons, 2 rotary push buttons
We designed the smart and intuitive button layout for the best user-experience in the cockpit.
Simple control over the complex device
User experience is superb, as you move through pages with rotary knob and select your options with push function. Each page is designed to be readable and clear to understand.
The biggest transflective display on the market
Transflective display technology is the best to use in cockpit. And we did it. The Era has the biggest display in 80 mm device on the market.
Connectivity is the key
We strive to make our instruments easy to install and use. That is why we use CAN bus to connect our devices.
Just in case, you have backup
It is always smart to have a backup. That’s why the Era has a backup battery and an IGC approved flight recorder built inside.
Plug & play accessories
Choose between multiple LX accessories, all designed to be simply connected via CAN and ready to use.
Unlock the full potential
Connect your Era to an LX Joy
"Plug and play" ergonomic Joystick with hand-stitched leather finish will improve the dynamics in the cockpit and make pilots workload even easier. Control all the functions with clever 5-way central button and dedicated buttons for:
- Up/down/left/right/push to confirm central button
- BOX button will change the NavBox view
- X button will exit the current menu
- MC button will enter the MacCready, Bugs and Ballast setup
- VOL button will enter the Volume setup
- Push to talk button (PTT) will operate your Radio
- Speed control button in the back of Joystick
Find the right vario indicator
All vario indicators offer the same functionally
| Type | Era 57 | Era 80 | Eos 57 | Eos 80 | Helios |
| Size | 82 x 82 x 52 mm | 82 x 82 x 52 mm | 60 x 60 x 76 mm | 82 x 82 x 52 mm | 60 x 60 x 63 mm |
| Display | 2.5" | 3.5" | 1.8" | 2.7" | 1.8" |
| Battery | Up to 3h | Up to 3h | Up to 3h | Up to 3h | Up to 3h |
| IGC + ENL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| MOP | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | No |
| AHRS | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| WiFi | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| TP navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| APT navigation | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| TSK navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| NRST navigation | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Airspace | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |