Helios 

Basic analogue variometer

The simplest we've got
A basic 57 mm variometer with a single pressure input (Pst/TE) is an ideal solution for a club or legacy glider. Featuring navigation to the Take-off point, Flarm radar with warnings, Logbook, Thermal assistant and a built-in backup battery.
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LX Helios 57
LX Helios 80
Screen size1.8" + needle3.5" transflective
Size60 x 60 x 70 mm 82 x 82 x 52 mm
Weight242 g313 g
Resolution320 x 240 px320 x 240 px
Brightness800 cd/m² 800 cd/m² 
ChipIntegrated CPULX One chip™
Backup batteryYesYes
Power usage200 mA @ 12V DC250 mA @ 12V DC

Screen size and orientation

1.8" / 2.7"

Processor and memory

LX one chip™
16 GB internal memory, 16 GB external memory

Power and battery


Helios 57

Power supply: 12 V DC
Power consumption: 200 mA @ 12 V
Battery: Built-in battery in vario unit (3-5 hours)

Helios 80

Power supply: 12 V DC
Power consumption: 250 mA @ 12 V
Battery: Built-in battery in vario unit (3-5 hours)

Flight recorder

IGC (International Gliding Commission) approved flight recorder optional
ENL (Environmental noise level) for combustion engines optional
MOP IGC for JET and FES powered gliders optional

Options and upgrades

Contact our local dealer for upgrade options.
Software & Upgrades

Buttons and handling

Single push button

Connectivity

RJ12 SD CARD port
RJ45 CAN port
RJ12 INPUTS port
RJ12 USER port
RJ12 FLARM port
2,5 mm jack OAT port
3,5 mm jack AUDIO port
12 V power cable with connector
SMA BLUETOOTH/WIFI antenna connector
SMA GPS antenna connector


What’s in the box

Helios
Accessories pack:

  • 16 GB Micro SD card
  • OAT probe with 2,5 mm jack
  • Audio speaker with 3,5 mm jack
  • Inputs interface with RJ12 connector
  • 40 cm CAN-BUS cable
  • Bluetooth/WiFi antenna with SMA connector
  • GPS antenna with SMA connector
  • MicroSD card reader with RJ12 connector


Support and warranty

Your Helios comes with technical support a two-year limited warranty.

Equip your club gliders

Without any complex features, the Helios is a dead-simple device which will never let you down.

Expand it with Flarm

A connection to the Flarm will give it access to GPS info, offering you navigation to take-off location

Warning of Flarm objects

A connection to Flarm will also give out Flarm warnings and show objects on the Flarm radar page.

LX AHRS compatible

Connecting an LX AHRS will open a hidden AHRS page on the Helios, expanding its functionality further.
Features and Functions

Simple, yet packed with features

The little Helios is equipped with a built-in reserve battery, offering up to 3 hours of flying on battery. It is expandable with Flarm and other LX navigation CAN-based devices.

Connect it to you static port to have a regular variometer, or to your TE probe to have a fully compensated, digital variometer with an analogue needle.

Cut-out size

57 mm

Flarm

Yes

Pilot

Club

GPS

Yes, with Flarm
Plug and play accessories

Single CAN BUS cable accessories

LX navigation uses CAN BUS interface to deliver power and data to any device connected in the loop which means pilot can setup a new add-on within minutes.

Connect a small, compact AHRS module via single CAN BUS cable to Helios CAN port on the back of the device and AHRS page will appear.
Backup & memory

Backup battery is our standard

All our devices come with backup battery in case of electrical failure with at least 3 hours of battery juice inside.

We have been able to save numerous competition flights with backup battery power and made it a standard, because we understand how important it is, to have a backup.

Navigation

To take-off location
(Flarm required)

Flarm

Radar page and Flarm warnings

Needle

Analogue

NavBoxes

2

As simple as it gets - 1 push-rotary knob

Very simple to use with the single push-rotary knob

Simple control over a complex device

User experience is superb, as you move through pages with rotary knob and select your options with push function. Each page is designed to be readable and clear to understand.

Digital and analogue combination

Analogue needle and digital screen as the ultimate combination.

Find the right vario indicator

All vario indicators offer the same functionally
Type
Era 57
Era 80
Eos 57
Eos 80
Helios
Size82 x 82 x 52 mm82 x 82 x 52 mm60 x 60 x 76 mm
82 x 82 x 52 mm60 x 60 x 63 mm
Display2.5"3.5"1.8"2.7"1.8"
BatteryUp to 3hUp to 3hUp to 3hUp to 3hUp to 3h
IGC + ENLYesYesYesYesNo
MOPOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
AHRSOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
BluetoothYesYesYesYesNo
WiFiYesYesNoYesNo
TP navigationYesYes
YesYesYes
APT navigation
YesYesNoYesNo
TSK navigationYesYesYesYesNo
NRST navigationYesYesNoYesNo
AirspaceYesYesYesYesOptional
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