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). Any smart phone with Internet access can be used to connect the LX80xx/90xx to the Internet. Displaying weather maps on the LX80xx/90xx will also be extremely useful – assuming the mobile phone can connect to the Internet whilst at altitude.
Main Features
Establish a Wi-Fi connection to a Wi-Fi network or smart phone setup as a “Personal Hotspot”
Device update
Databases update
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 and satellite image on the moving map while in flight – assuming that you can connect to the Internet through your smartphone while in flight
Skysight weather forecast
TopMeteo weather forecast
WeGlide Copilot
Upload flight logs to the SeeYou Cloud
Download contest tasks from soaringspot.com
Download waypoint and airspace files from the SeeYou Cloud
Compatible Products
All LX80xx and LX90xx products
Most LX8000 units with serial numbers > 25700 (LX8000 units with serial numbers 27000 to 27999 do not support the WiFi module – for these units we offer an upgrade to the new technology)
The first series of LX9000 GEN 3 may require an upgrade to the HF version. For more information, please contact us at info@lxnav.com.
Two Items Included in Purchase
Purchase the Wi-Fi Module
Receive a firmware upgrade file and software enable key (tied to your LX80xx or LX90xx serial number)
Size and Weight
Depth behind the LX80xx or LX90xx: 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)
Funcitonality by generations
GEN1 | GEN2 | GEN3 | GEN4 | GEN5 | |
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Updates | |||||
Device | - | ||||
Databases | - | ||||
Flight upload | |||||
- | |||||
SeeYou Cloud | - | ||||
Weather data providers | |||||
Rainradar (live) | - | ||||
TopMeteo | - | - | |||
Skysight | - | - | |||
Personal data storage | |||||
Dropbox | - | - | |||
GoogleDrive | - | - | |||
Map data providers | |||||
US sectional charts | - | - | |||
Airspace and NOTAMS data providers | |||||
GPS aero data | - | - |