ODYSSEY 1.05 Pilot's Electronic Logbook Software for PSION SERIES 3a Computers ..............................DEMO VERSION....................................... by NavTech Software Unzip the 'odyssey5.zip' archive and place 'Odyssey.app into an \APP\ directory on any device(a:, b: or m:). Create a directory (on the same device) from the root '\' called \SIERRA\ and place all the other files here. (except readme.txt) Select 'Install' from the 'Apps' menu in the system screen and navigate to the file 'Odyssey.app' and press 'Enter' The Icon is now installed, press 'Enter' to run the program Suggestions to get started: The first task is to store details of the aircraft for the first log entry. Press 'Menu' and navigate to 'Aircraft/Add Reg' ( or Press 'Psion key+O') Now enter the registration and details at the relevant prompts,using the cursor keys to move within the dialog. Press 'Enter' to store. (Use Edit Reg (Psion key+Y) and Delete Reg (Psion key+W) to edit aircraft data) Defaults: Press the Menu key and navigate to 'Special/Defaults' (or Press 'Psion key+U') Enter your preferred defaults at the relevant prompts, Press 'Enter' to store. (A default registration must first be stored in 'Add Reg' as above.) To begin the Log go to 'Edit/Add' (Psion key+A). A dialog is displayed with todays date and your stored defaults. Edit to suit. Enter the name of 2nd in command (if applicable) and Brakes off/on times. N.B. if Decimal time units are designated by default, the American date format is forced ie. mm/dd/yy Press 'Esc' to exit or 'Enter' to accept. A second dialog prompts you for x/country and night hours, no. of instrument approaches and no. of landings. Enter any Instrument or Simulator time.( You can set up details of a simulator as in 'Add Reg' above) N.B. if you do not want your simul time to show in your Total Hours, enter '00:00' for Dep and Arr times. Enter any remarks max 30 characters. Press 'Esc' to exit or 'Enter' to add to the Log. The flight time is auto-calculated and the log is updated. Always use 24hr time format. Times across midnight(00:00) are calculated correctly. Use the Cursor keys to move around the Log. Right Arrow=step right, Psion+Right Arrow=End Left Arrow=step left, Psion+Left Arrow=Home. Down Arrow=Page down, Psion+Down Arrow=Last Page Up Arrow=Page up, Psion+Up Arrow=1st Page. (This Legend is displayed when 'Help' is pressed.) HighLight a line(Control+Cursor Arrow) and press Diamond key to see details of the aircraft used for this entry. Continue as above for subsequent entries. Edit: If you wish to change a previous entry, Highlight the line by using 'Control+Down or Up cursor' Now Select 'Edit/Edit' (Psion key+E) The first part of the record is shown in a dialog, edit as necessary, press 'Enter' to display the second part. Edit as necessary and press 'Enter' to accept. The Log is updated. (N.B. if you escape any dialog by pressing 'Esc' the record is not updated) Backup: (Psion key+B) Select 'Backup' at the end of every session to store your data in a safe area ( another SSD or via your PC to a floppy) Use the dialog to select the directory and drive, the relevant files are auto-saved. Restore: (Psion key+R) If your data is lost or corrupted, restore it from your backup directory and drive. Compress: (Psion key+C) if your program is not running from a Flash SSD you can compress the data files with this option. Print: (Psion key+P) Use Print 'Setup' first to set suitable margins,font and orientation to suit your printer. e.g a suitable font for HP Laserjet series is Lineprinter8 ....................for Canon BJ10ex ......Pica 10(use Epson LQ mode) Select the item to print from the sub-menu. If item is 'Log Entries', enter start and finish dates. (The default is first and last entry) Print Setup: (Psion key+*) To set up your printer configuration. EXIT: (Psion key+X) To Exit the program. If you wish to temporarily exit in order to use another application e.g. calculator, then press the 'System' Icon, re-select the highltighted 'Odyssey' when you wish to return. Delete: (Psion Key+D) HighLight the line (Control+Cursor Arrow) and press 'Enter, to delete from Log. Insert: (Psion key+I) Use this option to insert an entry anywhere in the Log. HighLight the line BELOW where you wish to insert and continue as in 'Add', the following records will be moved forward accordingly. Block Entry: (Psion key+K) Select this option to enter previous flying experience in whole blocks of hours and minutes. Select the relevant section from the sub menu and enter hours and minutes at the relevant prompts If you make an error in your totals you can use the subtract option to correct times. Find: (Psion key+F) Use this option to find any text within the log. Simply enter the first few letters of the text at the 'search string' prompt. The searches are not case sensitive (Dates and Times cannot be found) If the text is found the whole line found displayed and highlighted. Find next: (Psion key+N) Use this option to find the next occurrence of the 'Find Text'. Total Hours: (Psion key+T) This displays your Total Hours for the following Headings: Total, P1 (PIC)...P2 (SIC)....Dual...P1 night...P1 multi...P1 X/C, instruments,simulator. (see 'Block Entry' for info on adjusting these totals) (see 'Specific Totals' for info on getting totals for other headings) Specific Hours: (Psion key+S) This option allows almost endless possibilities to analyse your flying experience. Enter start and end dates. (The default is first and last entry) You can specify one or 2 keywords which must be included in each log entry before being totalled. If you leave both astericks in place then all log entries will be added between the set dates until further definition (see below) If the whole text is not entered then Wildcards must be used. A '*' before and after a part word will enable it to found within any text. A '?' denotes any single character before or after the part word. N.B. If you have 2 words in Remarks column joined by a comma with no space, this will be seen as a whole word e.g. 'ILS,Overshoot' ... to find ILS use ILS* Select the hours to be totalled.....Day & Night Hours,Night Hours only or Day Hours only. Select Yes for 'more parameters' if you want more detailed analysis. This allows you to define: Class, no. of engines, u/carriage type, u/carriage config, engine type and systems Some examples: Keyword#1 Keyword#2 Total Parameters --------- --------- ----- ---------- G-ABCD P1 Day & Night not specified = Total P1 time on G-ABCD P/ut * Night Hrs only not specified = Total night dual time * * Day & Night Hrs multi = Total multi time P1 * Day Hrs Turbine = P1 Day Turbine Time P2 * Day & Night Hrs SeaPlane,multi = Total multi seaplane time as P2 N.B. The order of keywords is important and must be as in the log. i.e. a regisration must be keyword#1 and a Captain must be keyword#2 etc.,etc. Any Hours added as in 'Block Entry' are not included in this analysis. Hrs Exp Check: (Psion key+H) Displays Total Flying Experience during last: 7 days, 28 days, 90 days, 12 months Current calendar month and calendar year. Licences: (Psion key+L) Launches the 'Database' application with a dedicated file to store your Licence details. The suggested Labels can be edited to suit your requirements and all menu items such as 'Print' are available. (see User Guide) Ratings: (Psion key+G) As 'Licences:' above. Caution: If your copy of 'Odyssey' is stored on a Flash SSD you should be economical with the 'Edit' and 'Restore' facilities as any overwritten memory locations are not reclaimed until you reformat an SSD. **************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: No liability is accepted for any loss of stored information, or any corruption of data, or any consequence whatsoever as a result of direct or indirect use of this software. **************************************************************************************** (c) Copyright NavTech Software The fully functional version of this software is available to you by E-Mail via Compuserve or Cix.compulink.co.uk Access, Visa or MasterCard accepted. ************************************ Price: 45.00 UKP NavTech Software 17 Neuchatel Road Catford London SE6 4EH U.K. ******************************************************************* Any Psion Hardware can be supplied at about 10% below retail prices. ******************************************************************* Fax/Phone +44 (0)81-291-5475 or Colin Porteous 100276,2232@Compuserve.com or cporteous@cix.compulink.co.uk