LXNAV FlarmView Manual

LXNAV FlarmView Manual

Flarm collision avoidance display

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FlarmView and
FlarmView57
Flarm collision avoidance display
Version 2.36
LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522
info@lxnav.com
www.lxnav.com

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  • Page 1 FlarmView and FlarmView57 Flarm collision avoidance display Version 2.36 LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522 info@lxnav.com • www.lxnav.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Important Notices Limited Warranty Packing Lists Basics LXNAV FlarmView at a Glance 3.1.1 Features 3.1.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView Features 3.1.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView57 Features 3.1.2 Interfaces 3.1.3 Technical Data System Description Push buttons on FlarmView Rotary encoder with push button on FlarmView57...
  • Page 3 FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Flarmnet Update Firmware Update Updating LXNAV FlarmView Revision History Page 3 of 25...
  • Page 4: Important Notices

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Important Notices The LXNAV FlarmView system is designed for VFR use only as an aid to prudent navigation. All information is presented for reference only. Traffic data and Collision warnings are provided only as an aid to situation awareness.
  • Page 5: Packing Lists

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Packing Lists LXNAV FlarmView • FlarmView cable • Page 5 of 25...
  • Page 6: Basics

    Basics 3.1 LXNAV FlarmView at a Glance LXNAV FlarmView is Flarm and ADS-B traffic and collision warning display with preloaded FlarmNet database. The 2’’ QVGA sunlight readable display has 320*240 RGB pixels resolution. For simple and quick manipulation four push buttons on FlarmView and rotary push button on FlarmView57 are used.
  • Page 7: Interfaces

    Power input 3.3V DC (for FlarmViews serial numbers below 30), all others have 12V-16V • DC input. In case flarm has no 12V output, we have provided an adapter. Consumption of LXNAV FlarmView is (0.84W) 70mA@12V • Weight FlarmView - 25g, FlarmView57 – 97g •...
  • Page 8: System Description

    With four push buttons it is possible to zoom, choose between the targets, and adjust FlarmView settings. In some cases, long press to push buttons have some function. On picture below is an example. Long press to upper button will move cursor for one position to the left.
  • Page 9: Buttons On Flarmview

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 In FlarmView57 up and down means rotating left and right the knob, Short press is same as Edit, long push is same as Close 4.4.1 Buttons on FlarmView Buttons have dynamicaly set functions. When you press a button, on the button side, will appear a blue labels, with the action assigned to that button in that context.
  • Page 10: Selection Control

    With Edit you can activate slider control, then up/down buttons you can select the preferred value and confirm it with the Ok push button. Operating Modes LXNAV FlarmView has four operating pages. Main radar screen with different zoom levels, Flarm traffic list and Setting Page. The fourth page (Flarm watch) is displayed automatically if Flarm detects a potential collision situation and issues a warning.
  • Page 11: Main Screen

    Settings, setup of the whole system • Flarm Watch shows the direction of any threat. • 4.6 Main screen Description of LXNAV FlarmView Main Screen is shown on next picture. Status of flarm GPS status Flarm identification Selected object Distance to selected...
  • Page 12: Flarm Symbols

    Selecting and switching between targets Target could be selected ussing Up/Down (middle two) buttons. If target dissapear whe it's selected, FlarmView will still indicate some information about last selected target. Information about distance, altitude and vario will dissapear. If target will appear back, we will trace it again.
  • Page 13: Flarm Warning

    FlarmNet or UserDatabase, it will be displayed with its FlarmId code. 4.9 Settings Mode In the setup menu users can configure the LXNAV FlarmView. Use up/down to select the appropriate setup item and press the Select button to enter a menu. A dialogue or sub- menu will open.
  • Page 14: Display

    If Alert on A/C mode is disabled, A/C mode distance is not applicable. Please keep in mind, that bad A/C receiver or false A/C information can be distracting on FlarmView. To avoid such situation, you can, at any time, uncheck alerts on A/C mode.
  • Page 15: Target

    Show A/C range Shows A/C ring on flarm radar screen Lock on nearest automatically selects nearest target and displays its data. In case, that you want to select another target, it’s possible. After 10 seconds, Flarmview will switch back to nearest target.
  • Page 16: Units

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Beep on low alarm FlarmView will beep on low level alarms triggered by Flarm • Beep on important alarm FlarmView will beep on important level alarms triggered • by Flarm Beep on urgent alarm FlarmView will beep on critical level alarms (collision) •...
  • Page 17: Flarm Config

    In Aircraft config menu, user can change the type of aircraft and ICAO Address. 4.9.7.3 Flight recorder If Flarm has flight recorder, FlarmView can send to flarm all information about pilot and aircraft. This data will be included in the header of IGC file from flarm.
  • Page 18: Pf Igc Readout

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 4.9.7.4 PF IGC readout Pressing to this menu, FlarmView will send command to PowerFlarm, to copy IGC file to USB stick that is plugged in PowerFlarm. This function works only with PowerFlarm connected. 4.9.7.5 Flarm info 4.9.7.6 Licenses...
  • Page 19 FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Page 19 of 25...
  • Page 20: Installation

    July 2017 Installation 5.1 Installing the LXNAV FlarmView The LXNAV FlarmView cutout is very simple. A square hole with dimensions 14mm x 15mm, need to be cut. Peel off protection film and stick FlarmView to the instrument panel. 5.2 Installing the FlamView57 The FlarmView57 is installed in one standard 57mm (2,5’’) cutout.
  • Page 21: Connecting Lxnav Flarmview

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 5.3 Connecting LXNAV FlarmView FlarmView can be connected to any Flarm or ADS-B device with FlarmView cable. 5.4 Installation of options Optionally more FlarmView devices can be connected through FlarmSplitter. 5.4.1 Ports and Wiring 5.4.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView port (RJ11)
  • Page 22: Lxnav Flarmview Wiring

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 5.4.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView wiring L a b el: Fla rm V iew R J 1 2 R J 1 2 Page 22 of 25...
  • Page 23 Copy flarm.flx file to SD card of FlarmView. • On FlarmView is also user.flx file where all user data is stored, which is entered on FlarmView directly.In User data are stored all flarm objects entered/edited by user. This items are probably not in FlarmNet or they are not correct.
  • Page 24: Firmware Update

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Firmware Update Firmware updates of the LXNAV FlarmView can be easily carried out using the SD card. Please visit our webpage www.lxnav.com and check for the updates. You can also subscribe to a newsletter to receive news about the LXNAV FlarmView automatically.
  • Page 25: Revision History

    FlarmView Version 2.38 July 2017 Revision History June 2012 Initial release of owner manual August 2012 Release of HW2 with 12V DC power supply input September 2012 Update of version 0.94 Ch.4.5, Ch 4.6.2. Ch 4.6.3 November 2012 Added new chapter 6 February 2013 Added/updated chapters 4.4.1,4.4.2,4.4.3,4.6,4.6.2,4.8,6...

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