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| Thermal Height Band
Graph Shows climb rate vs. altitude |
Alternate Landing Sites |
Area Task | Airspace | Flight Screen | Simple Final Glide |
SN-10B Demo Software
If you are a potential SN-10 customer, or you are a new SN-10B owner, or you
want a refresher course on how to use your SN-10B you will want to try the
SN-10B Demo for PCs. This new version shows how reachable airports are
displayed on the map screen in versions 2.30 and 2.31.
Demo
Software Install
New Goddard Cables for Connecting an SN10
to a FLARM or PowerFLARM
The SN10 works great with FLARM and PowerFLARM devices. The SN10 can
even send a task declaration to the FLARM or PowerFLARM. However, the
SN10's 12V power output does not provide enough current to power a FLARM or
PowerFLARM. Therefore, we have created 2 new SN10 wiring harnesses for
use with FLARM and PowerFLARM units. You can see details using the
links below.
New
Software Version 2.35 for ILEC SN-10 - FREE Upgrade
There is a new version of the SN-10 software which is available now - free of charge. The new version includes the new features listed
below. All new SN-10 units shipped from Cumulus Soaring, Inc. will include
this latest software version.
The software is available here: http://www.ilec-gmbh.com/software.htm
Notable features in version 2.35 (March 11, 2010)
Notable features in version 2.34 (September, 2009):
Notable features in version 2.33 (June, 2009):
Important Note: Version 2.33 software was made available in June. In early September, ILEC found a bug in that version which caused the LCD display to be too dark. They have now fixed that problem in version 2.34. It is available on the ILEC web site. Be sure to use version 2.34. Do not use version 2.33.
SN10 Data Transfer Software
It is not clear on the ILEC web site, but the ILEC data transfer software is
included with the SN10 upgrade software installation. It is available
here:
http://www.ilec-gmbh.com/software.htm
USB to Serial Converters
New laptop computers do not offer RS-232 serial ports - which are required
for transferring files to and from the SN10. Computer stores sell USB
to Serial adapters which claim to offer a serial port through a standard USB
port. However, I have tested several of them and have found very few
that work. The Keyspan USA-19HS works great with all other soaring
instruments, but not with the SN10. The Belkin F5U409 does not
work well with other soaring instruments, but it does work well with the
SN10. It is available from Amazon.com for about $30. It is very
important that you install the latest drivers from the Belkin web site
and re-start your computer after the installation and before connecting
the adapter. The latest drivers are available here:
http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&pid=F5U409&aid=5368&scid=1.
See the SN-10 in Action
The excellent soaring film A Fine Week of Soaring features many in flight
views of the SN-10 in use in a soaring contest. You can order it here:
A Fine
Week of Soaring
SN-10B Upgrades
It is possible to upgrade an SN-10 to an SN-10B. The SN10B is just
like an SN10, but with a new LCD screen: Higher-resolution, higher-contrast,
and less reflective. When they're turned off, you couldn't tell them apart
except for the label. The document below describes how to get your
SN-10 upgraded to an SN-10B for about $350. You'll find that the
upgrade is worth the money. The new display looks great!
SN-10B Upgrade.pdf
SN-10 Compatibility with GPS Flight Recorders
The SN-10 does not include an integral GPS. It does include a flight
recorder, but it is not IGC approved for validation of any flights.
The SN-10 will work with just about any flight recorder, but can send task
declarations to the Volkslogger, so the combination of VL
and SN-10 is quite common. The low cost (non-IGC approved) option would be to use a
Garmin GPS 16-HVS.
How to Create
an SN-10b Waypoint and SUA data file
StrePla now makes it easy to export files which include waypoints and
airspace for downloading to the SN10. Below are the steps I used
recently. Several files are created. One includes the waypoints
only. Another includes the airspace only. But the largest file
includes both waypoints and airspace - that is the one to use.
Using a Pocket
PC for SN-10 Waypoint Database and Fight Log Transfers
It is possible to send waypoint
files to the SN-10 from a Pocket PC. You can also download flight
logs from the SN-10 to the Pocket PC. That way you don't need to
bring a PC to the airport. A utility called
PocketDOS can be used
to run the ILEC SN-10 utility on the Pocket PC. The process is
described here: SN10
Transfer with PocketDOS.pdf
For a description of the cables required, please see Data Cables - For Data Transfer Only below.
Note: The procedure above has been tested a few times using an iPAQ 3970. It worked perfectly with a medium sized flight log. At least one person has mentioned difficulty getting the procedure to work with his older Pocket PC. Please let me know if you have any problems getting this to work. Please also let me know if it works well for you. You can expect very long delays of several minutes at certain points in the flight log download process.
Data Cables
- For Data Transfer Only
Any Pocket PC cable such as the I38C-x that
would connect the Pocket PC or cradle to the PS-5a can be connected
through an ILEC "PC" cable to the instrument panel connector and through
the ILEC "Cockpit Panel Cable" (or a custom cable like the
SN10b-Pnl-Vb-1) to the SN-10.
Below is a text overview of the connection. Do not forget to use the
ILEC "PC" cable between the Pocket PC cable and the instrument
panel connector because it is
wired to put the SN-10 into PC communication mode.
SN10 <-> ILEC Cockpit Panel Cable (or similar Goddard cable) <-> ILEC PC Cable <-> Pocket PC Cable (I38C-x or similar)
or
Data Cables
- For use in Flight
The SN-10 is delivered with basic cables that can be used to connect to
most any GPS - but some soldering is required. Optional custom
cables from Goddard are available for connecting the SN-10 to a variety of GPS and
GPS flight recorder units. These cables greatly simplify
installation and they are very reliable and robust. All you need to do is screw them together and you
are ready to fly - no soldering required. Please use the handy
Cable Selection Guide to find the cables you need.
For connecting the SN-10 to a GPS only (no Pocket PC) look for the SN-10
at the top right corner of the table and then find the desired GPS in
the left-hand column. For connecting the SN-10 to a GPS and a Pocket PC,
look for the SN-10 and GPS pair in the left-hand column and then look
across the top of the table for the desired PDA. The table
recommends cable options for use in flight. For cables for use in
transferring files while on the ground see the paragraph above. When
ordering the SN-10 you have the option to have the ILEC supplied panel cable
modified for connection to a Volkslogger, Colibri or Cambridge GPS-NAV, 302
or 302A for $39 (includes labor and shipping to Goddard and back). Or
you can order the option to have a Garmin GPS 16-HVS GPS attached to the ILEC
supplied panel cable for $188 (includes $129 for the GPS and a $59 charge
for labor, quick-disconnect connectors, and shipping to Goddard and back).
Connecting to PCs that
Don't Have RS-232 Serial Connectors
Most flight computers and flight recorders connect to PCs using RS-232
communications. However, most new PCs do not have RS-232 serial
connectors. These are usually DB-9m (9-pin male) connectors.
There are several ways to work around that issue. My recommendation is
to use an RS-232 serial port PCMCIA Card. You can see an example here:
Socket Serial I/O PC Card Another
solution is to use a USB to serial converter. However, many of these
units to do work as well as one would expect. David Nadler has
compiled a very nice list of devices that have been tested and work well.
You can see his page here:
http://www.nadler.com/sn10/SN10_USB_Serial_Notes.html
Interesting Article
TotalEnergyCompensationInPractice-Brozel.pdf
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SN-10 Cable Photos Click on the images to view larger versions. |
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| Cables
for file transfer from SN10 to PDA using included ILEC Cockpit Panel Cable |
Cables
for file transfer from SN10 to PDA using Goddard Cables |
Cables for use in flight | Cables for File transfer from Volkslogger to PDA |
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SN-10 Photos Click on the images to view larger versions. |
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| Included Parts | 2-Seater Assembly |
Currency Issues
Since the products below are from Germany, the prices are subject to change
with fluctuations in exchange rates.
Warranty and Repairs
The link below is a page from the SN10 manual. It covers the warranty
and includes instructions for returning an item to ILEC for repair.
ILEC-Warranty-and-Repairs.pdf
How to Order
To order a product, click on the
button next to the product.
When you are ready to complete your order, click on the
button.
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| AirFilter | Air Filter/Water Trap For use with instrument tubing. Used to protect variometers and other instruments from contamination from dust and other particles. The factory highly recommends the use of these filters in the pitot line. They are also useful in the static and TE lines as well. They will not affect the operation of the TE probe. Length: 103 mm (4.05 in), Diameter: 35 mm (1.38 in), For use with 3/16 inch or 5 mm I.D. instrument tubing. |
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$4.95 | In Stock |
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| SB-9 | SB-9 Variometer with
back-up battery This is a unique variometer because it has a built-in back-up battery that can power the unit for up to 10 hours if input power is lost. That means it can function like a back-up variometer with a major advantage over mechanical back-up varios - it has an audio output. It fits in a small 57 mm (2 1/4") panel hole. It does not offer an averager but has 2 different speed settings. This variometer uses a small capacity flask which is included. Brochure Manual |
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$795 | 4 weeks |
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| SC-7 | SC-7 Variometer with
Audio and Averager Fits in an 80 mm (3 1/8") instrument hole, Type: Thermal flow measurement with thermistors at constant temperature, For 2-seat glider installations a RAZ meter can be used as a repeater for the 2nd seat. This variometer does not require a capacity flask. Small LED numeric display normally displays the average climb in the thermal but at the press of a toggle switch it can display battery voltage (in percent) or temperature. The design of the vario face allows the use of a custom MacCready ring. See the SC-7-MC below. It is the only electric vario with averager that can also use a MacCready Ring. Brochure Manual |
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$795 | 4 weeks |
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| SC-7-MC | MacCready Ring for SC-7
Variometer Snaps onto the front of the SC-7 variometer's meter, blank, You can mark it to match your glider. |
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$29.95 | In Stock |
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| SN10 | SN-10B Flight Computer
with vario meter This is an extremely nice flight computer system. The display is very bright and easy to read even in bright sunlight. The thermal height band graph is unique and very useful.
SN-10 Compatibility with GPS Flight Recorders New SN-10 Software Version Custom Cables Ordering Options Using a Pocket PC for SN-10 Waypoint
Database and Fight Log Transfers How to Create an SN-10b Waypoint and
SUA data file
Demo Software for PCs:
Software |
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$3195 | In Stock |
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| SN10-2 | SN10-2 repeater for
2-seat gliders with vario display This "repeater" display offers the same controls found on the master SN-10. This unit does not operate independently from the master - the same data is displayed on both units at all times. That is useful when training others on how to use the system and when you want to show the other pilot some data on their display. |
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$1395 | In Stock |
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| SN10-R | SN10-R Remote Control Duplicates the knobs and push-buttons of the SN-10 in a remote unit that can be mounted at your fingertips. |
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$190 | In Stock |
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| SN10-Knob | Knob for SN-10 Replacement knob for the SN-10. Available with light grey or red cap. The grey capped knobs come in 2 different sized inserts. The knob is the same size, but the hole for the control knob is different. The rod for the "Off / Volume" knob (on the top of the SN10) is larger than the rod for the "Value" knob (on the bottom of the SN10). The control rods for the red-capped "Page" and "Cursor" knobs are small like the one on the "Value" knob. |
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$4.95 | In Stock |
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| SN10-PC-Cable | Cable, PC to SN-10
Instrument Panel Connector (SN-10 SN >= 100) This cable is used to connect a PC to the instrument panel connector for the SN-10. It includes a jumper that puts the SN-10 into PC communication mode. It works only with SN-10 units with serial numbers of 100 or higher. This cable is included as a standard accessory with the SN-10. |
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$39 | In Stock |
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| SN10-Panel-Cable | Cable, SN-10 to
Instrument Panel Connector (SN-10 SN >= 100), Grey Cable from the SN-10 to the instrument panel. It has 2 wires for GPS data exiting the panel connector. It works only with SN-10 units with serial numbers of 100 or higher. This cable is included as a standard accessory with the SN-10. GPS Wire Connections - Green, SN-10 RS-232 receive, connect to GPS transmit - Yellow, SN-10 RS-232 transmit, connect to GPS receive |
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$63 | In Stock |
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| SN10-Panel-Cable-Old | Cable, SN-10 to
Instrument Panel Connector (SN-10 SN < 100), Black Cable from the SN-10 to the instrument panel. It has 4 wires for GPS data exiting the panel connector. It works only with SN-10 units with serial numbers of 99 or lower. This cable was included as a standard accessory with the SN-10. GPS Wire Connections - Green, SN-10 RS-232 receive, connect to GPS transmit - Yellow, SN-10 RS-232 transmit, connect to GPS receive - Red, +12V power supply for Garmin GPS 35-HVS - Blue, Common for 12V power supply for Garmin GPS 35-HVS |
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$63 | In Stock |
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| SN10-Temp-Probe | Temperature Probe for
SN-10 The SN-10 must be recalibrated when a new temperature probe is installed. The probe itself is only $10 but installation and calibration are required. I can do the installation and calibration for an additional $39. The factory says that calibration cannot be done by customers. The total for the probe, installation and calibration is $49. You will need to ship the SN-10 to me. Shipping back to the customer is an additional charge. |
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$49 | In Stock |
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| SN10-USB-Adapter | SN-10 USB Adapter PC no longer required at the gliderport!!! Transferring data from a PC to an SN10 has been awkward in the past. Most new PCs don't have a serial port, so a USB to serial adapter is required, but only specific USB to serial adapters seem to work with the SN10. Also, file transfer software must be downloaded and installed on the PC. And PCs have never been easy to use near a glider, or read in bright sunlight. The great news is that the new SN10 USB Adapter eliminates all those problems. After you have installed the SN10 USB Adapter in your glider you can use a standard USB Flash Drive to transfer data to and from the SN10. It can be used to upload waypoint and airspace files to the SN10, download flight logs from the SN10, and even update the firmware in the SN10. Therefore there is no longer any need to bring a laptop computer to the gliderport. Just plug the USB Flash Drive into the new panel-mounted SN10 USB Adapter and use the control knobs on the SN10 to transfer the desired data. The SN10 USB adapter attaches to the panel connector on the SN10 Panel Cable. The SN10 USB Adapter then connects to the instrument panel in the same location that the panel connector from the SN10 Panel Cable had been. The panel connector still includes a DB-9 connector for connection to an SN10 remote or PC, but it also includes a USB connector. The SN10 USB Adapter is a little wider than the panel connector, so some panel modifications may be necessary. - USB Flash Drive not included - You can buy a USB Flash drive at Radio Shack, Best Buy, Target, Walgreens, etc. They are not expensive. You don't need to buy one with much memory. A 16 MB USB Flash Drive would be plenty for use with the SN10, but it would be tough to find one with that little memory. Any memory size will do. The SN10 USB Adapter kit includes the
parts necessary to modify the panel connector on the SN10 Panel Cable
for connection to the SN10 USB Adapter. The photo below shows the
modification. Click on the photo to view a larger version. Dimensions |
 
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$295 | In Stock |
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| RAZ | RAZ Vario Meter Vario meter for SN10 or SC-7. It fits in a 57 mm instrument hole. This is not a stand-alone instrument. It is to be used with either the SC-7 or SN-10. The SN-10 and SN10-2 repeater each come with a single RAZ meter. Additional meters may be added if you would like to display multiple types of variometer information at the same time. |
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$190 | In Stock |
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| TE-Fuselage | Total Energy Probe,
Fuselage Mount, 8mm Total energy probe to be mounted to the fuselage pointing up. This TE probe mounting method is not as accurate as mounting the probe on the vertical stabilizer. Diameter: 8 mm, Length: 330 mm (13") Brochure and Installation Instructions TotalEnergyCompensationInPractice-Brozel.pdf |
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$79 | In Stock |
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| TE-Tail-8mm | Total Energy Probe, Tail
Mount, 8mm Total energy probe to be mounted to tail of the glider pointing forward. This is the standard ILEC TE Probe. It is very popular. Diameter: 8 mm, Length: 550 mm (21.65") Brochure and Installation Instructions TotalEnergyCompensationInPractice-Brozel.pdf |
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$79 | In Stock |
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| TE-Tail-6mm | Total Energy Probe, Tail
Mount, 6mm Total energy probe to be mounted to tail of the glider pointing forward. For use on LS (Rolladen Schneider) gliders only due to smaller than standard 6 mm diameter connection. Diameter: 6 mm, Length: 550 mm (21.65") Brochure and Installation Instructions TotalEnergyCompensationInPractice-Brozel.pdf |
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| TL | Total Energy Probe,
Long, Tail Mount Total energy probe to be mounted to tail of the glider pointing forward. Diameter: 8 mm, Length: 900 mm (35.4") Assembly note included with the TE Probe "For easier transport, extended probes are sent in two parts, and must be assembled by the customer, by bonding. Put a thin coat of epoxy adhesive (araldite or equivalent), or cyanoacrylate on the end of the this tube. Mate it with the extender tube, and push them together. Wait for curing. Ready. Attention, do not clog the tube by using too much adhesive. Bonding surfaces must be clean. In necessary, clean with organic solvent (Tetra, Tri, or equivalent). WARNING! Experience shows that with tubes which have not been bonded, the front tube will come loose mostly during takeoff under the influence of shocks to the tail. Consequently it will be lost here, or during the flight. This is not only regrettable but may be dangerous. Where - for any reason whatsoever - the tubes are not being bonded, a wide and tough adhesive tape must be wound around the joint, as a minimum, for safety." Brochure and Installation Instructions TotalEnergyCompensationInPractice-Brozel.pdf Note from Cumulus Soaring The use of tape as a back-up is a good idea if the glue bond is not good for safety purposes of course, but the use of tape alone will probably not provide an adequate seal for good performance of the TE probe. Small leaks are a big problem with TE systems. |
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| TE-Mount | Mount for Total Energy
Probe Works with all models of ILEC TE probes that have an 8 mm outer diameter. This item is to be mounted permanently in the glider. The TE probes listed above (except the TE-Tai-6mm) will plug into this receptacle. The mount is 90 mm (3.54 in) long and has an internal diameter of 8 mm. Brochure and Installation Instructions TotalEnergyCompensationInPractice-Brozel.pdf |
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$35 | In Stock |
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| TE-O-Ring | O-Ring for ILEC
Total Energy Probe Works with all models of ILEC TE probes. O-rings are included with the TE probe. I am listing these here so that you will know you can get more if you ever need them. 2 are used on each TE probe. The price at right is for each ring. Two sizes are available, 6 mm and 8 mm. Select the size when ordering. |
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