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OPERATING MANUAL
FLARM COLLISION WARNING UNIT
Status
Software version 4.06 (March 28, 2009)
This manual only covers hardware version 3 resp.
units with serial numbers F6•••• / F7•••• / F8••••.
For legacy units with serial numbers F4•••• / F5••••
Please also consult the legacy manual as well.
This is a translation of the German manual.
© 2003-2009 FLARM Technology GmbH
Hausen am Albis-Switzerland
www.flarm.com
info@flarm.com
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for FLARM F6 series
- Page 1 F6•••• / F7•••• / F8••••. For legacy units with serial numbers F4•••• / F5•••• Please also consult the legacy manual as well. This is a translation of the German manual. © 2003-2009 FLARM Technology GmbH Hausen am Albis-Switzerland www.flarm.com info@flarm.com...
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Page 2: How It Works
Thank you for purchasing FLARM, a modern low-cost collision-warning unit for sailplanes and light aircraft. The main task for FLARM is to support the pilot, while he scans the airspace ahead with his own eyes. FLARM is simple to use and does not distract the pilot from the main business in hand. -
Page 3: General Advice On Operation
8 seconds remains. The warnings continue as long as FLARM calculates a threat of collision. The warning level may decline or be cancelled, depending upon the prediction. The warnings are selective; they are only issued if the calculation reveals a high probability of collision in the near future. -
Page 4: Operating Modes
Installation and operation must comply with official regulations and requirements. It is recommended that the FLARM, GPS and radio antennae are all installed as far away as practicable - but at least 25 cm from - susceptible aircraft systems such as GPS antennae and the magnetic compass. -
Page 5: Front Panel
Don’t modify filenames. Delete files with the same extension. To start an update, insert the card into FLARM and interrupt power for at least 5 seconds. The update then takes about 50 seconds. The card may remain in the device after updating and during operation. - Page 6 (available in October 2010, mandatory on March 02, 2011) Then FLARM shifts to normal operation and waits until it has acquired an adequate GPS position fix. When switching on, this procedure can take several minutes. Without a proper GPS position fix, the unit is not ready for operation.
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Page 7: Fault Finding
The fault display can be stopped before 30 seconds has elapsed by pushing the button. For safety reasons FLARM will not start up if there is a fault. FLARM may not be used if a fault has been reported or indicated. Limited operation is possible if there is an indication of a problem with the obstacle data bank or data recorder. -
Page 8: Status Display
It will then emit a long beep and light one vertical LED for every 10 and a short beep and one LED of the compass rose for every single received aircraft (e.g. 14 received FLARM is: "beeeeep bep bep bep bep", with one vertical and 4 LED's from the compass rose). - Page 9 OPERATING MANUAL FLARM COLLISION WARNING UNIT Aircraft Anti-Collision Warnings An illuminated red LED indicates the approximate bearing to an aircraft currently posing the biggest threat of collision. The bearing is relative to the track. This indication is inaccurate if there is a strong wind, if the aircraft is in a sideways yaw / slip, or if ground speed is very low (e.g.
- Page 10 PC. Special data banks, corrections and amendments can be reported to us. The FLARM display flashes when there is warning of obstacles. The warning always relates to obstacles straight in-line with the current flight heading. In other words there is no horizontal or vertical bearing given to the obstacle.
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Page 11: Operating Limitations
Even with FLARM installed, you remain responsible for flying the aircraft and ensure the safety of passengers and other traffic. The use of FLARM is solely at the discretion of the commander and his delegated crew member. Operation must be preceded by thorough familiarisation by the commander or his delegated crew member with the Operating Manual. - Page 12 This means that the band is also available to a number of other uncoordinated users. FLARM has no exclusive right to the use of this band and there is no guarantee that FLARM will not be subject to interference by third parties.