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What's in a Name?
I am often asked how to pronounce "Oudie".  I don't have an exact answer.  At first I suspected OwDee (as in the way "ou" is pronounced in the words "out" and "loud").  But now I suspect it is OhDee (as in O.D.).  My theory is that Oudie it is a play on words just like the name of their PC software - SeeYou.  SeeYou could be a play on the abbreviation C.U. (or Cu) (get it... CU = SeeYou) often used as a shorthand way to say Cumulus.  Likewise Oudie just may be a play on the abbreviation O.D. (over development - what happens when there is too much moisture in the air and strong lift such that the clouds grow too big and cover too much of the sky).  What do you think?  Am I right, or is it just late and am I "reaching" a bit...?  Regardless of how you pronounce it, it is a great product and a huge hit with soaring pilots around the world!

It is a Personal Navigation Device (PND) which runs SeeYou Mobile natively. What makes it different than any other device on the market is the ability to perform all of the most important tasks for glider pilots right out of the box. It features:

• Large 5" screen (significantly brighter than an iPAQ 310 (which is brighter than most PDAs)
• Landscape and Portrait screen orientations
• Integrated GPS for stand-alone operation
• Power/data Cable - It connects to the unit's mini-USB connector and includes a built-in 12V to 5V power converter and (I believe) an RS-232 voltage level converter.  Cumulus Soaring, Inc. will provide adapter cables for connecting to any soaring GPS.
• Bluetooth serial communication
• SeeYou Mobile soaring flight software is pre-installed
• Vector maps for the world are pre-installed
• Airport and Airspace files for much of the world are pre-installed.  Below is a list of the included files.  To select the airport and airspace files for your region, in SeeYou Mobile, go to Menu > Settings > Files.
  It is also easy to generate airport and airspace files for your area using the Mobile Wizard in SeeYou on the PC.  The Mobile Wizard is shown in my SeeYou Training video number 46 here.  Getting current airport and airspace data into SeeYou is explained here: SeeYou and SeeYou Mobile Tips.
  
  Pre-installed Airport and Airspace files:
  • Africa
  • Alps
  • Australia
  • BeNeLux
  • The Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • New Zealand
  • Scandinavia
  • Spain
  • UK
  • USA (divided into files for "USA West", "USA Central" and "USA East"

Specifications
Screen Size: 5" diagonal
Screen Dimensions: 2.48" x 4.37" (63 mm x 111 mm)
Screen Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels
Overall Size: 135 x 86 x 14 mm (5.3 x 3.4 x 0.55 inches)
Weight: 0.430 Lbs (6.9 ounces) (195 grams)
Processor: ARM 11, 500 MHz
Memory Expansion: microSD card, It accepts either standard or high-density (greater than 2 GB) cards . It also has 4 GB or internal memory (of which 2GB will be used by pre-installed world wide vector maps).  The remaining memory can be used to store waypoint and airspace files.  The Oudie looks like a USB Flash Drive when connected to a PC using a standard USB cable.  Therefore, the Mobile Wizard (in SeeYou on the PC) can be used to send waypoint and airspace files directly to the Oudie memory.

With Oudie there will be no more empty batteries, lost data, re-installations and re-registrations. All the data is kept in flash memory so even if the battery goes dead all you have to do is refill the battery and everything is there. No setup, no installation, nothing.  Since it comes with SeeYou Mobile and worldwide Vector Maps installed, initial setup is greatly reduced.  You still need to transfer waypoint and airspace files to the device through the microSD card, or to the internal memory using a USB cable, but that is about it.

Question: Is a microSD memory card required?
Answer: The Oudie has a microSD slot, but does not include a microSD card.  A customer supplied microSD card may be used to transfer flight logs from the Oudie to your PC and to transfer waypoint and airspace files from the PC to the Oudie.  However, and SD card is not necessarily required because you can also transfer data by connecting the Oudie to a PC using a standard USB cable.  There is plenty of memory (about 2 GB) in the Oudie which can be used for storing waypoint and airspace files and flight logs.  When you connect the Oudie to the PC the Oudie looks like a USB Flash Drive.  You can then use Windows File Explorer to transfer the files between the PC and Oudie.  However, some pilots (especially pilots in a syndicate in which many pilots use the glider and Oudie) may want to use a microSD card to transfer flight logs home and leave the Oudie at the gliderport. 

Question: Can I run WinPilot or pocket*StrePla or Glide Navigator II on the Oudie?
Answer: No.  Those software products have not been upgraded to run on devices like this one.

External Power
I imagine that the internal battery will power the unit for only an hour or 2.  Therefore it will probably be necessary to power the unit either with an external portable battery such as the Socket Mobile Power Pack, or to power it with 12V using its supplied 12V to 5V power converter.  The Oudie works great with the Socket Mobile Power Pack and that standard USB to mini-USB cable (included with the Oudie) can be used to connect them together.  My 5 year old Socket Mobile Power Pack powered the Oudie for just under 12 hours.

Power/Data Cables
The Oudie is supplied with a power/data cable with a built-in 12V to 5V power converter and an RS-232 voltage level converter.  It will work great for connection to 12V power but the built-in 12V to 5V connector is not required for connection to a Cambridge 302 or LX1600 or LX7007 or Goddard PS-5a power converter - since those products can supply the required 5V power for the Oudie.  Therefore, the cables below are recommended for use with a Cambridge 302, IMI Erixx, LX1600, LX7007 or Goddard PS-5a power converter.  The Oudie-PS5a-1 cable can also be used to connect to an EW microRecorder when used with a EWmicroRec-DB9f-x or EWmicroRec-Socket-DB9f-m-s cable.
Oudie-PS5a-1 (several other lengths are also available)
Oudie-LX1600-1
Oudie-Erixx-1

Mounting Options
The unit includes a suction cup mount designed for use in a car.  Since it has a mechanism for pulling a strong suction (ideal for use on a glass window in a car) it may or may not be idea for use on an expensive and flexible glider canopy.  I don't recommend using similar devices in gliders because they "dimple" the canopy when in use and may cause crazing over time.  I recommend using the Oudie's cradle with the Oudie Cradle Modification a RAM arm or GNeck2 gooseneck or RAM suction cup mount.  Details are shown below.

Manuals and Tips Documents

• Oudie Manual
  The small manual in the link below is included in the box with the Oudie.  Note that it incorrectly mentions that a CD-ROM is included in the box with the Oudie.  No CD is included.
  User_Manual_Oudie.pdf
• SeeYou Mobile Manual
  Since SeeYou Mobile is the software that runs on the Oudie, you should download, print and read the SeeYou Mobile manual from the Naviter web site at www.naviter.si - then go to the Downloads menu and select "Help files".  A direct link is: http://www.naviter.si/download/help-files/index.php?Itemid=27

The modified cradle works great with any of the mounting systems shown below.

Recommended Mounting Options for the Modified Oudie Cradle
GNeck2-Assy-Panel	GNeck2-Assy-Side	RAP-B-Arm-Std-PlBase	RAM-B-SCMK-RAP-B-201-RAP-B-238

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Supported Products
The list below is a start.  I am familiar with many other products as well.

• EW microRecorder
• Glide Navigator II
• SeeYou
• SeeYou Mobile
• StrePla
• pocket*StrePla
• Cambridge 302, 302A and 303
• LX Navigation Colibri
• LX7000, LX7007, LX8000
• NK ClearNav
• Garrecht Volkslogger

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• Downloading waypoint or airspace files from the internet to your PC or PDA or flight computer
• Transferring files from your PC to your PDA or vice-versa
• Install soaring software on your PDA and get it ready to fly
• Download flight logs from your flight recorder
• Setup pilot name and glider ID in your flight recorder
• Upload waypoint and airspace files to your GPS flight recorder or flight computer
• Generate waypoint and airspace files for your region
• Upload flight logs to the OLC

Pocket PC Training CD
I have created a training CD that is great for anyone that is new to using Pocket PCs.  It sells for only $19.95.  You can see details here: Training

SeeYou Training CDs
I have created training CDs with 3 hours of training on SeeYou for the PC.  You can see details on the Training page.

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