This is a quick post to let you know about two new features in the latest firmware released today. You can download the latest version of the firmware from http://www.blueflyvario.com/firmware/.
Audio toggle
After you have turned the vario on with a short press on the button it starts making noise. The vario noises can be turned off by adjusting some of the audio hardware settings, however for many pilots they just want the vario to be quiet until they launch (but still send data to the phone or other device it is connected to). For some time you have been able short press on the button to toggle between silence and noise. A long press turned it off.
With the new feature added in firmware version 11.m13 a short press on the button toggles between 'Audio Off' >> 'Audio On' >> 'Audio Off'.
However, if you have useAudioBuzzer enabled then it toggles between 'Audio Off' >> 'Vario Audio On only' >> 'Vario Audio and Buzzer On' >> 'Audio Off'.
Auto toggle on
In conjunction with the updated audio toggle feature, there is a new feature which automatically toggles the audio back on when lift or sink is greater than the toggleThreshold. This new hardware setting (BTT) means that you can turn the vario on with a short press. Then toggle the audio off (with another short press), then when your flight begins, indicated by lift or sink being greater than toggleThreshold, then the audio will toggle back on.
Manual and BFVDesktop
In conjunction with these features I have updated the hardware settings manual, and the BFVDesktop application.
Audio toggle
After you have turned the vario on with a short press on the button it starts making noise. The vario noises can be turned off by adjusting some of the audio hardware settings, however for many pilots they just want the vario to be quiet until they launch (but still send data to the phone or other device it is connected to). For some time you have been able short press on the button to toggle between silence and noise. A long press turned it off.
With the new feature added in firmware version 11.m13 a short press on the button toggles between 'Audio Off' >> 'Audio On' >> 'Audio Off'.
However, if you have useAudioBuzzer enabled then it toggles between 'Audio Off' >> 'Vario Audio On only' >> 'Vario Audio and Buzzer On' >> 'Audio Off'.
Auto toggle on
In conjunction with the updated audio toggle feature, there is a new feature which automatically toggles the audio back on when lift or sink is greater than the toggleThreshold. This new hardware setting (BTT) means that you can turn the vario on with a short press. Then toggle the audio off (with another short press), then when your flight begins, indicated by lift or sink being greater than toggleThreshold, then the audio will toggle back on.
Manual and BFVDesktop
In conjunction with these features I have updated the hardware settings manual, and the BFVDesktop application.
