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No
GPS or sophisticated vario is complete without CompeGPS software. This
program lets you to view, analyze and project your flight in 
Archimede is a completely new instrument with a lightweight, impact resistant metal case. The result is a great looking, feature packed, sensitive vario, at a very keen price. An excellent choice for your first vario.
Archimede Plus is a completely new instrument with all the features of the Digifly Archimede but with additional "Speed to Fly" functions, thermal sniffer/thermal centering function & multi flight data recorder with unique flight playback display mode.
Cartesio Plus is the perfect partner for a serious XC or comp pilot. With a direct cable connection to an external GPS unit, the Cartesio Plus allows for full management of competition waypoints and routes including FAI cylinder turnpoint and start pilon validation.
Leonardo Plus is a simplified version of Leonardo Pro designed for recreational use. The software is more friendly to a recreational pilot. It can be upgraded to the PRO version when needed.
Leonardo Pro have an integrated high sensitivity 20 channel SIRF III GPS receiver. The latest software versions provide excellent battery management and make the Leonardo Pro the right choice for full management of competition waypoints and routes, including FAI cylinder turnpoint and start pilon validation.
Both flight computers Cartesio Plus and Leonardo have a greatly improved user interface. These instrument are highly customizable now with a huge range of data available. There is a total of 9 screens each capable of displaying from up to 6 selectable and 3 fixed data. Despite the huge amount of information, navigation thru the screen is surprisingly easy. Any of the pre-set data can be reached by pressing one or two pushbuttons maximum 3 times.
The "BT" models feature Blue Tooth connection for comunicating with computer or car navigator (Leonardo only)
A modification allowing to navigate thru the 3 main screens by a finger-mounted switch without taking hands of the controls is available for extra $25.00.
All instruments come with serial computer cables 3 year warranty and they are immune to radio interference.
Below is the table of some of the most important features of the Digifly range. The color indicates features unique for Digifly instruments.
STANDARD FUNCTIONS |
Archimede |
Cartesio plus |
Leonardo plus
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Leonardo PRO |
Leonardo PRO BT |
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| PRICE: | $395 |
$460 |
$625 |
$685 |
$885 |
$990 |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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3 Altimeters from –9999 to + 19999 m (from –9999 to 29527 ft) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Pressure adjustment on each altimeter. |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Superfast vario |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Vario with dynamic filter ' IntelliVario' |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Adjustable vario sensitivity |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Acoustic vario with adjustable levels, volume and tone |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Analogue vario +/- 12 m/s (2400 ft/min). |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Digital vario +/- 25 m/s (5000 ft/min) |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Vario integrator adjustable 0 to 60 sec. |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Total energy compensation. (with air speed probe) |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Input for Air speed probe 150 Km/h (93 Mph) with user calibration. |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Adjustable stall alarm visual and acoustic. (with air speed probe) |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Barometer ( range 1200 - 1300 Hp ) with user calibration |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Thermometer (range -30°C +70°C) (range -22 °F +158 °F) |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Constant battery monitoring |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Date and Time , Chronometer, Flight timer |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Peak values recorder up to 50 flights |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Auto start recorder function |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Adjustable units of measure. |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Computer cable (serial RS 232 type connection) | yes | yes | yes+GPS cable |
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yes | yes |
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS |
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Multiflight logger 3D recorder (flight data) with auto start |
2D only | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Autozero thermal altimeter |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Thermal centering function |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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3 adjustable polar curves |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Net vario (with air speed probe) |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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McCready function. (with air speed probe) |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Equivalent McCready function (with air speed probe) |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Speed To Fly visual and acoustic (with air speed probe) |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Efficiency related to the air (with air speed probe) |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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User Customizable Display |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Acoustic headphone output |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| Remote pages scrolling (fingerswitch on cable) | opt. | opt. | opt. | opt. | ||
| Airspeed probe | opt. | opt. | opt. | opt. | opt. | opt. |
GPS FUNCTIONS |
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20 channel GPS |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Connection to external standard GPS. |
yes |
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Automatic altimeter synchronization with GPS on start-on |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Compatible with most competition SW programs |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Automatic FAI cylinder turnpoint validation |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Automatic direction finder - distance and direction indicator to turn point |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Glide calculator |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Distance and direction to the last thermal |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
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GOTO function |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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GPS direction (TRK) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Ground Speed |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Efficiency related to the ground (with GPS ground speed) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Display and manage required efficiency to next turnpoint (from 0.0 to 99.9) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Wind speed and direction indicator (with GPS and/or air speed probe) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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Clock and date/timestamp automatically synchronized with GPS UTC data |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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400 Waypoints (200 comp + 200 user) |
only user WP |
yes |
yes |
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12 Routes each with 20 waypoints |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS |
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Bluetooth (radio, m. phone or computer connection) |
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Bluetooth GPS function for car navigation |
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TECHNICAL FEATURES |
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High resolution graphic LCD display 128x64 pixels |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Contrast Adjustment |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
PC connection port (High speed 115kbps) |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Updateable software from Internet without any special interface |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Only one AA battery required (1.2V or 1.5V) |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
AA rechargeable battery compatibility |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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yes |
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Rechargeable Lithium battery |
yes |
yes |
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Integrated battery charger |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
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Wall power supply adapter for integrated battery charger |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
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Battery life |
200 hours |
200 hours | 200 hours |
20 hours |
20+30 hours |
20+30 hours |
Dimensions (H x L x D) mm. |
144x72x25 |
144x72x25 | 144x72x25 |
144x72x25 |
144x72x25 |
144x72x25 |
Weight in grams (with battery) |
145 |
145 | 145 |
165 |
190 |
190 |
The instrument is supplied with: leg strap and a protective pouch |
yes |
yes | yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Warranty |
3 years |
3 years | 3 years |
3 years |
3 years |
3 years |
Description of the new functions:
STANDARD FUNCTIONS:
A real time function that displays a altitude or vertical speed over time graph that scrolls from the left the right while you are flying. It enables you to see how you are climbing or turning in a thermal. It is particularly useful in weak conditions where it is important to make flat turns.
2) Super-fast vario
The new instruments have an ultra-fast pressure sensor and excellent data acquisition ability that allows obtaining fast and accurate vario data (updated 20 times per second!!)
When you enter a thermal, it starts beeping immediately while other varios are still sleeping.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS:
3) Playback
is a function that displays the tracklog of your flight (a kind of barograph but on the same LCD screen of the vario). You can review and analyse the previous flight moving the cursor on the barograph without a personal computer.
4) Auto-zero thermal altimeter
is a special altimeter that automatically zeroes when you start to climb in a thermal. It indicates altitude gain in a particular thermal.
is a function based on net vario indicating there is a thermal near you - it alerts you before vario starts beeping so you get alerted in advance.
6) Thermal centring function
is a graphic function helping to locate the core of a thermal. It displays a graphic representation of vertical speed in the last selected period of time taking away the guesswork associated with estimating distances from the last change in lift or sink.
7) Direction to the last thermal
is a graphic function working only if GPS is connected. It will navigate you back into the last thermal.
8) Safe landing glide cone indication
is a graphic function (displayed as a circle) working only if GPS is connected.
It analyses your current position, altitude, efficiency and other flight parameters. It indicates that you can reach the landing waypoints.
If one ore more landing waypoints are inside the circle it means that you can arrive and land safely there. You can also setup an alarm that warns you if the landing waypoint is going to be off the limit of the glide cone circle.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS:
9) Bluetooth GPS function for car navigation
works as a stand alone Bluetooth GPS receiver and can be connected to any car navigation system.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
LCD difference from the old models like FLYER
The old LCD was a segment LCD (icons and symbols can't be changed). The LCD used in the new vario range (all models) is a graphic model: it means that is possible to change different screens, indications, text etc (same as personal computer LCD monitor).
It is a very powerful feature because it is possible, just by changing the firmware, to produce a complete new indicator or functions. This way the vario will always be modern and updated to new customer requirements.
Updateable software from the internet without any special interface
To update the software you don't need to use an expensive special electronic interface (FlashPro), but only a simple and cheap Pc-to-Vario connection cable (usually already required for the Pc connection).
Rechargeable Ni-MH 1,2V AA battery with tabs
For safety reason the internal battery charger can recharge only AA battery with tabs (there is no risk of damage if non-rechargeable batteries are used).
Wall power supply adapter for integrated battery charger
is the power supply adapter ( 90-230 Vac input / 5V dc output). It connects to varios that integrate the battery charger (all EXCEPT Archimede).
Leonardo Pro is the only model with integrated dual independent batteries. The main one is rechargeable lithium and the second one is AA rechargeable Ni-MH battery with tabs. When the lithium battery gets flat, Leonardo Pro will switch automatically to the AA battery.
Leonardo Pro is delivered with the "charger kit" included in the price: 1 AA rechargeable Ni-MH battery with tabs and 1 wall power supply adapter.
The wall adapter recharges both batteries at the same time.
For Cartesio Plus and Leonardo the "charger kit" is optional
The Archimede does not have the integrated battery charger.
All models: is always possible to insert a standard 1,5V AA alkaline (not rechargeable) in the battery slot
All models: is always possible to insert a rechargeable 1,2V AA battery (without tabs) in the battery slot, in this case the user has to remove and recharge the battery with it's own external charger (not supplied by Digifly)