LXNAV Wi-Fi Module for LX80x0 and LX90x0
The LXNAV Wi-Fi Module can be used to connect to the internet through a wireless network such as a smart phone that can act as a "Personal Hotspot". It offers many powerful features - such as the ability to e-mail your flight log to any computer while still sitting in the glider. It can also be used to download and display weather data on the map (coming soon).
It will be extremely nice to e-mail my flight log to my home computer immediately after landing - using my iPhone (any smart phone with internet access will work) to connect the LX9000 to the internet. Displaying weather maps on the map will also be extremely useful - assuming my iPhone can connect to the internet while at altitude.
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Note: It may or may not be possible to connect your smart phone to the internet in flight - so in-flight weather data may or may not be available.
Note: Not all features are working in the USA at this time. Please see the notes below. I have already tested the e-mail features - they work great!
Features:
- Establish a Wi-Fi connection to a Wi-Fi network or smart phone setup as a "Personal Hotspot"
- e-mail flight logs to any e-mail address
- e-mail waypoint files to any e-mail address
- e-mail airspace files to any e-mail address
- e-mail Profile (settings) files to any e-mail address
- e-mail diagnostic files from the Settings > About screen to any e-mail address
- Display Wi-Fi status icon on any screen (user setup required)
- Display target airport weather information on any screen (user setup required) (coming soon)
- Target raw METAR (Meteorological Terminal Air Report)
- Target raw TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)
- Target parsed METAR
- Target parsed TAF
- Real time rain radar maps on the moving map while in flight (coming soon) - Assuming that you can connect to the internet through your smartphone while in flight
- Upload flight logs to the SeeYou Cloud (coming soon)
- Upload flight logs to soaringpot.com (coming soon)
- Download contest tasks from soaringspot.com (coming soon)
- Upload flight logs to the OLC (coming eventually - maybe, hopefully)
- Download waypoint and airspace files from the SeeYou Cloud (coming soon)
Compatible Products
- All LX8080, LX9000, LX9050 and LX9070 products
- Most LX8000 units with serial numbers > 25700 (LX8000 units with serial numbers 27000 to 27999 do not support the WiFi module.)
Two Items Included in Purchase
- Purchase the Wi-Fi Module
- Receive a firmware upgrade file and software enable key (tied to your LX80x0 of LX90x0 serial number)
Dimensions
Depth behind LX80x0 or LX90x0: 61 mm (2.4 inches)
Height: 88 mm (3.5 inches)
Length (straight out as in photo at right): 149 mm (5.9 inches)
Weight: 0.5 oz (14 g)
Enable Process
- Send me your LX80x0 or LX90x0 serial number and receive a link to the firmware upgrade file and enable license key
- Download the firmware upgrade file to an SD memory card and plug the card into your flight computer
- Go to Setup > Password and enter 89891
- Select the Wi-Fi enable firmware
- Enter the supplied enable key
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