A little test of the ACTHPA Oregon Scientific camera. Edited in half an hour (and it looks like it)

Peter Bowyer forwarded this info re the Brauniger Compeo+ (Flytec 6030):

We are glad to inform you about our new high-end instrument IQ-COMPEO+ ( HG and PG version ). Even it’s basing on the former COMPEO, it was complete new designed and provides latest controller and GPS technology. Optional features are a SD - slot for memory cards and Bluetooth technology for an easy handling of any data transfer.

The new high precision speed pressure sensor now allows a TAS speed indication up form 20 km/h!

The case is designed comparable to the famous IQ-ONE series and is as rugged and highly comfortable to use.

Here some highlights:

Exclusive, elegant, slim and functional design

High-resolution graphic display ¼ VGA

• Precision pressure sensors for ultimate precision in height and speed and a sensible and adjustable vario
• All Menu positions are easy to be actuated by 4 central keys, individual Settings are prompted via 2 “softkey”. Important functions are directly accessible
• Easy entry of target co-ordinates/ COMPETITION-routes via PC or manually.
• The IQ COMPEO+ provides a perfect simulation mode which allows for testing and trying of nearly all functions
• Flight memory for up to 290 hours.
  
• For each flight are recorded: GPS-position with height, barometric height, TAS, GPS-speed over ground, time.
• USB interface to the PC.

As you can see from the picture the display looks very similar to the 5030 but that is where the similarity ends. The 6030 sports a completely new circuit board and faster CPU. The firmware, at least for the first release, is similar to the 5030 but there is new functionality planed for the future. We will have the 6030 at the Worlds for some real world testing and if everything goes well we should see some initial production units in September. A Brauniger version named the Compeo+ will also be available soon.

Some of the improvements:

Physical:

Less bulky – about 30% smaller than the 5030
User replaceable batteries.
User replaceable pitot tube
Memory card slot
All ports have rubber covers

Batteries:

Two banks of two AA cells (alkaline or rechargeable)
Auto-switching from bank one to bank 2
Two built-in chargers with individual status LEDs– will charge both banks at the same time regardless of charge state of either bank.
Precise battery status shown during power-up and power down (in addition to battery status shown in run mode)

Airspeed

New pitot pressure sensor gives much greater speed range (12-180mph /20-300kph)!
Will read airspeeds for paragliding through sailplanes

Keypad

Improved key allocation eliminates need for “Next function” scrolling
Speaker hole no longer penetrates keypad – should provide better keypad durability
button presses are more responsive

Interface

Bluetooth connection to cell phone for real-time position reporting and plotting (soon)
USB download/upload

Operation

“Next function” scrolling eliminated
Analog vario on map page
Text now in multiple languages
Improved Menu structure