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Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:25:46 -0400
From: Rob Logan <Rob@Logan.com>
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Subject: CFS version 4.0H
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I was going to tell you about all the cool new things in CFS software
version 4.0H from 3.2K, but realized most people don't have a baseline. 
so I'll put * next to the new things and list button pushes from a
little trip I took to the blue ridge Mts. this weekend. 
http://rob.com/lancair/2003.avl/

I wrote down my engine limits and fuel level map before removing the old
screen and transferred them to the new screen.  The buttons along the
sides of the screens have

FPL         Menu
ACTV        HDG 
INFO        NRST
OBS         Direct
<light>     <rotory with push>

written* on them.  The rotary encoder has a MUCH more solid feel to it
so accidental "pushes" and turns are less frequent*.  the same 512Meg ATA
card powers the pr6-333 cpu like
http://www.cellcomputing.com/doc/pnr/modules/PS-PR7-400500-FS-010.pdf
with 64Meg* (up from 32Meg).  The database info page comes up in
~30secs* and one pushes to accept these dates and because the xbow AHRS
requires 90secs, one gets a timer page, I push again to get to the three
normal pages, the flagged (no AHRS) look ahead, look down and engine page
(push to loop between the three) I could swear the baro is set to field
elev*, but I'm not sure with only 3 flights, INFO push yields freqs and
runways, I grab atis and clearance and enter the first waypoint from the
clearance via Direct.  by now the xbow is unflaged and I can taxi.  The 
look down mode terrain is *much* more detailed and fills the screen. (12arc
sec from 24arc sec data).  the VSI is solid* and there is a airspeed trend*
bar just like the VSI on the left.  One can quickly* "zoom" the look
ahead view too.  in look down and engine* page one can: 
Menu -> Fuel -> tabs
runway heading*: HDG -> rotor -> push
assigned alt*: Menu -> Bugs -> Alt -> rotor -> push
peek EGT*: Menu -> reset peeks (turn the mixture out slowly until -50 
  appears next to one EGT bar, or I run -10 above 6k.. the reset peeks
  submenu is Direct, so I just hit Direct twice quickly)
resume own nav*: HDG -> clear    ACTV -> direct
enter next waypoints*: ACTV -> add -> rotor -> push
turn right 10 for traffic*: HDG -> rotor -> push
clear direct*: HDG -> clear    ACTV -> direct
re-routing*: ACTV -> add -> rotor -> push    direct 
get ATIS*: INFO -> push

INFO told me runways, and the freq to get winds, so I know the active
runway, its clear so I can expect the visual, but to get a feel for what
that runway will look* like on the ground. 

OBS -> manual -> rotor(to runway heading) -> push 

this leaves the center of the airport in the flight plan and I fly to it
by keep barring and track the same (green and red dots on top of one
another, or flight path marker through the lolly pop) but I can "see"
the extended runway on the mimi map to know which way to enter the
traffic pattern.  It can also overlay an HSI on the flight path marker,
but I leave that off.  You can also fly a parallel course x miles right
or left of center. 

This is a major software and hardware (encoders) for CFS owners, pls
consider having your vendor call kirk@direct2avionics.com to have your
screens updated. 

Disclaimer: I own two screens and therefor have a vested interest in
seeing this company succeed and continue to make improvements to the
product I enjoy..  This means if you don't wanta enter your flight
limits, calibrate your xbow, or map your own fuel tank, I'll likely come
to your place (east of the mississippi) and do it for you..  by insuring
good will for CFS owners on the east coast, I hope be kept in the loop
when CFS wants to try something new!

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