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...
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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.
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.
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 •...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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) •...
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.
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...
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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.
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)
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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.
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.
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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