Flarm Warnings - LXNAV LX80XX User Manual

Operating Modes
5.1.9.3

Flarm Warnings

Flarm warnings will be raised only when system is receiving FLARM data from internal or
external FLARM module. Using this dialogue the user can define which warnings will be
shown and how they are going to be shown. There are three types of warnings:
 Traffic warnings will be raised once a new aircraft is detected by FLARM.
 Obstacles warnings will be displayed when a collision with a ground obstacle is
predicted. Obstacles file should be loaded.
 Alert zones are marked by ground stations to notify pilots of active parachute
dropzones, RC/RPAS/UAS flying areas or similar
 Low alarms, Medium and High alarms combo box defines alarm level at which
system will display collision warning.
Explanation of alarms:
 Low alarms: For distant Flarm targets the main unit gives a short or long message,
just a beep or be turned off. (19-25 seconds before possible collision).
 Medium alarms: For distant Flarm targets the main unit gives a short or long
message, just a beep or be turned off. (14-18 seconds before possible collision).
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 High alarms: For very close Flarm targets main unit gives a short or long message,
just a beep or be turned off. (6-8 seconds before possible collision).
On competition it is recommended to set to Medium or high alarms, otherwise too
many warnings will be displayed. Medium or High, means only the most important
alarms will be triggered.
If the voice option is installed it is also possible to hear the horizontal and vertical situation
to the current object. Uncheck appropriate items if you want to disable this part of the
message. You can also define the way direction to the Flarm object will be presented.
There are three options:
 Relative bearing: In this option direction will be given relative to the glider's nose
Traffic 3' o clock
direction (e.g.
 True bearing: Direction is give with absolute direction (e.g.
 Relative/True bearing is a combination of both methods. Relative bearings will be
given when flying straight and true bearings will be given when thermaling.

Graphical presentation. When this item is check, also a graphical presentation of
FLARM will be shown, when Flarm warning is displayed.
, which means traffic, is on your right side).
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