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.
See technical specifications
| LX Helios 57 | LX Helios 80 | |
| Screen size | 1.8" + needle | 3.5" transflective |
| Size | 60 x 60 x 70 mm | 82 x 82 x 52 mm |
| Weight | 242 g | 313 g |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 px | 320 x 240 px |
| Brightness | 800 cd/m² | 800 cd/m² |
| Chip | Integrated CPU | LX One chip™ |
| Backup battery | Yes | Yes |
| Power usage | 200 mA @ 12V DC | 250 mA @ 12V DC |
Screen size and orientation
1.8" / 2.7"
Cutout
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
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 |
| Size | 82 x 82 x 52 mm | 82 x 82 x 52 mm | 60 x 60 x 76 mm | 82 x 82 x 52 mm | 60 x 60 x 63 mm |
| Display | 2.5" | 3.5" | 1.8" | 2.7" | 1.8" |
| Battery | Up to 3h | Up to 3h | Up to 3h | Up to 3h | Up to 3h |
| IGC + ENL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| MOP | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| AHRS | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| WiFi | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| TP navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| APT navigation | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| TSK navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| NRST navigation | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Airspace | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Optional |