MicroVario is a sensitive altimeter / variometer that uses the latest MEMS technology to achieve high accuracy while maintaining miniature dimensions.
The sensor can detect minute changes in air pressure to indicate the rate of ascent / descent.
Essential when training with DLG's
Features
Tiny dimensions. The sensor is plugged directly into the telemetry port of the receiver.
Precise measurement of absolute / relative altitude and climb / descent rate.
Automatic telemetry recognition: Duplex EX, Hott, MSB, S.Bus2.
Configurable alarms for altitude and rate of climb.
Configuration via the transmitter
Firmware updates.
The Micro Vario is connected directly to the telemetry port of the receiver. Alternatively, a servo extension cable could be plugged between the receiver and the Micro Vario.
Telemetry and settings
The device is compatible with the JETIBOX and this can be used for programming.
The JETIBOX menu is divided into three sections:
Actual values - Displays the actual telemetry values (altitude, variation, pressure, temperature) along with minimum and maximum values.
Reset Min / Max - Press the left + right buttons simultaneously to reset all minima and maxima.
Settings
Language - You can select the language of the JETIBOX screen.
Vario Sensitivity - sets the filter amount for the pressure sensor data. By increasing the sensitivity, you get a faster response to changes in altitude. Please note that the specified noise may also occur. (Default value: Medium)
Sink Rate - Sink rate of the aircraft when there are no thermal effects. The value of the sink rate is added to the climb rate. This leads to a more precise localization of heat flows.
Example: If the model flies with a nominal sink rate of 0.5 m / s, the vario is silent. As soon as the model enters a thermal, a beep sounds (although the aircraft may still be sinking).
Sealevel Pressure - The sea level pressure is used as a reference for calculating the absolute altitude. For the most accurate altitude calculation, set the pressure at your location to sea level. The International Standard Atmosphere Model defines sea level pressure as 1013 hPa.
Round Altitude - Turns on or off the rounding of the altitude values displayed on the transmitter. Relative and absolute altitude round to full meters, no decimal part.
Altitude Alarm - You can set an altitude alarm. *)
Vario Alarm - You can set an alarm value for excessive rise or fall.*)
Alarm Interval - sets the time interval between alarms.
Service - This menu allows you to view and reset the unit to the factory default configuration.
*) The alarm setting is compatible with duplex and hott systems.
Futaba and Multiplex systems do not provide a configuration for wireless devices. Telemetry transmission is possible with the following fixed sensor slots:
Dimensions: 21,5x10x4mm
weight: 1g
Pressure range: 300÷1200hPa
Height resolution: 0.1m
Typical variometer noise ratio: ± 0.05m/s
operating current: 15mA
Operating temperature: -20 - 85°C
Operating voltage: 3.5 - 12V
Telemetry: Duplex EX, Multiplex MSB, Graupner Hott, Futaba S.Bus2
Status LED: Yes
