LX Navigation Zeus 2.8

LX Zeus is the result of continuous development activities carried out by LX Navigation during the last decades. The complete SW package was developed by the LX Navigation team, no Freeware solution was used. The system consists of a main unit with display, push buttons, rotary switches and a vario unit which can be fitted into any 57 mm standard instrument panel cut out.

LX Zeus Configuration Options

• Flarm (optionally ENL and IGC)
• non IGC
• AHRS

Features

• Flight downloads and all data transfer via USB stick
• 3 TP files can be active at once
• 4 x 485 system bus ports - NO NEED FOR SPLITTER
• Custom design of graphic page layout (no PC tool needed - directly on the Zeus)
• 2 GPS inputs to maximize gps security and in flight reliability
• 3D terrain display
• Every push button supports 2 functions delivered by either a short or long press
• AHRS (artificial horizon) offered as an integral solution
• EOS Vario (colour vario 57 mm) 
• No need to remove the instrument for flight recorder calibration (remove only Colibri II for baro calibration)
• Colibri II as a high level approved flight recorder, incorporated in the system*
• Colibri II as a backup / emergency vario-nav system (in case of lack of battery power)
• Simple factory conversion from landscape to portrait and vice versa
• Plug and play connectors
• Upgrade option of LX 7000 and LX 7007 to Zeus - more...
• ICAO(eg UK CAA) charts available - simple installation via USB stick
• Supports ICAO charts!

Software

• Infinite number of NAV BOXES
• Custom graphic layout
• 3 main screens (APT, TP, TSK)
• Every main screen has a SUBPAGE (Airport information and glide path - terrain view)
• Software (Linux based) developed entirely by LX Navigation
• Data transfer via USB stick
• 3 TP (.cup) files can be active at once
• Import TSK files (.cup)
• World terrain maps preloaded
• Update via USB stick - no password needed

Hardware

• 2 computers (embedded ARM Cortex and microcontroller)
• 4 x 485 system bus ports ( No need for splitter)
• 2 x CAN ports
• 2 x GPS ports (Colibri II and Flarm)
• 2 x Flarm display ports
• 1 x OAT port
• 1 x SD interface
• 1 x USB port A size
• 8 push buttons and 2 rotary switches
• 8GB storage memory

Accessories

• Second seat unit
• Remote stick
• AHRS
• Compass module
• Voice module
• Flarm RB, MB
• Flarm color or led display
• Flaps sensor

Display

• Colour display 
• Resolution 240 x 320 px
• High intensity adjustable backlight
• High quality anti-glare
• Extended temperature range

Size and Power Consumption

• Size: 190 x 110 mm
• Cut out drawings; Cut out dxf and dwg
• Zeus power consumption around 500-550 mA at 12V

"A vario navigation system which can be fitted into a standard 80 mm cut out"

LX Zeus 2.8 uses a high quality 2.8 inch diagonal colour display with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. The size of the display has enabled the design of a unit which retains all the excellent features of the bigger LX Zeus but doesn't require an upgrade of the instrument panel. The operation and commands are identical to all other Zeus units comprising two rotary switches and eight push buttons. Operation is intuitive and the processor is very fast

Upgrades of other LX Navigation units beginning with LX 7000 are possible without significant change of cable sets. The vario unit used is the EOS.