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- Page 1 FlarmView Version 2.60 LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522 info@lxnav.com • www.lxnav.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Packing Lists Basics LXNAV FlarmView at a Glance Technical data Rocker button Four push buttons Operation User Input 3.1.1 Buttons on FlarmView2 3.1.2 Text Edit Control 3.1.3 Selection Control 3.1.4 Line width selection 3.1.5 Colour selection 3.1.6 Checkbox and Checkbox List 3.1.7... - Page 3 Editing of a task Installation Installing the LXNAV FlarmView Connecting LXNAV FlarmView 7.2.1 Ports and Wiring 7.2.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView port (RJ11) 7.2.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView wiring Flarmnet Update Firmware Update Updating LXNAV FlarmView²Flash integrity failed” Revision History Page 3 of 31...
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Page 4: Important Notices
Within this period, LXNAV will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour, provided that the customer pays for shipping costs. -
Page 5: Packing Lists
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 Packing Lists LXNAV FlarmView • • FlarmView cable • SD card Page 5 of 31... -
Page 6: Basics
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 Basics 2.1 LXNAV FlarmView at a Glance LXNAV FlarmView is a Flarm and ADS-B traffic and collision warning display with preloaded FlarmNet database. The 2’’ QVGA sunlight readable display has a resolution of 320*240 RGB pixels. -
Page 7: Technical Data
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 2.2 Technical data Hardware ARM M4 core processor • • 4GBytes memory solid state disc QVGA 320*240 colour pixel TFT sunlight readable trans reflective LCD • Three direction rocker button and four push buttons • Input and output USB interface (mass storage device) •... -
Page 8: Four Push Buttons
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 2.4 Four push buttons FlarmView has four push buttons, which have a dynamic function. The function of each push button is described on the blue label adjacent to the button. A label can have two options with the second option coloured red on the label. This indicates that the button has two functions. -
Page 9: Operation
EDIT button access to the control that is displayed is possible. 3.1.1 Buttons on FlarmView2 Each of the four buttons have dynamically set functions. When you press a button, beside the button will appear a blue label with the action assigned to that button in that context. -
Page 10: Text Edit Control
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 3.1.2 Text Edit Control The Text Editor is used to input an alphanumeric string; the picture below shows typical options when editing text. Use the up/down button’s to change the value at the current cursor position. Push button next = “>>B”... -
Page 11: Line Width Selection
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 3.1.4 Line width selection Line width boxes, are used to select a line width from a list of predefined widths. Use the up/down buttons to select the appropriate width. 3.1.5 Colour selection Colour selection boxes, are used to select a colour from a list of predefined colours. Use the up/down buttons to select the appropriate colour. -
Page 12: Normal Operation
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 With EDIT you can activate the slider control and then with the up/down buttons you can select the preferred value and confirm it with the OK push button. 3.2 Normal operation During normal operation mode, the user can use the FlarmView as simple navigation, airspace indicator and Flarm radar display. -
Page 13: Tree Structure
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 Working with the FlarmView 4.1 Tree structure The FlarmView has four modes, info, Waypoint, Task and Setup mode. Info Flarm Waypoint Task Setup 4.2 Main screen description The main navigation screen consists of a map with coloured airspace, waypoints with names or task (depends on which page you are looking at). -
Page 14: Flarm Symbols
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 GPS status indicates the status of the Flarm's GPS receiver, the number of painted bars counts the number of satellites that Flarm gps receiver receives. green bars indicate the GPS 3D status • yellow means GPS 2D •... -
Page 15: Flarm Screen
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 4.4 Flarm screen Selection of flarm targets and zoom in/out is available. If the FlarmView is connected to a PowerFlarm, it is also possible to show PCAS traffic. 4.5 Waypoint screen In this screen, the pilot can navigate to a selected waypoint, Select waypoint from opened CUP file, or select landable waypoint from near list - Near button CTR airspace WPT symbol... -
Page 16: Setup Menu
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 4.7 Setup Menu 4.7.1 Display Under this menu the Brightness of display can be set after press on the EDIT button. 4.7.2 Graphics Graphics has many sub items which are related to Map, Airspace, Waypoints, Glider and Track, Task, Flarm and Theme Setup settings. -
Page 17: Glider And Track
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 4.7.2.4 Glider and Track Here it is possible to modify track and target settings (line to target, track line...) 4.7.2.5 Task Graphics of task/zone settings (colour, width, transparency) can be adjusted under this menu. 4.7.2.6 Flarm Flarm objects (traffic) indication can be adjusted by: Target above colour (default is blue) •... -
Page 18: Observation Zones
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 The warnings are classified into three levels (See Flarm manual for details on www.flarm.com) First level (Low) approximately 18 seconds before predicted collision • Second level (Important) approximately 13 seconds before predicted collision • • Third level (Urgent) approximately 8 seconds before predicted collision. -
Page 19: Hardware
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 If Line is not checked the Angle1 parameter will define the basic shape of the observation zone. A value of 180° means that the zone is a cylinder and 45° is the classical FAI sector. Use Up/Down buttons to select right angle. -
Page 20: Communication
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 4.7.5.1 Communication In the communication menu, you can set external port baud rate. Flarm devices typically run at 19200 bps. 4.7.5.2 Sounds In this menu various setting for sounds can be adjusted Volume, enabling of system sounds and Flarm warnings. -
Page 21: Files
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 4.7.7 Files Under this menu, user can download and upload files. 4.7.7.1 Download flight data With FlarmView a user can download flights from Flarm through FlarmView on to the SD card in the FlarmView 4.7.7.2 IGC to KML FlarmView can convert the IGC file to a KML, which can be used for Google Earth software. -
Page 22: Waypoints
4.7.7.4 Airspaces CUB file format for airspace is supported. There is no limitation in file size however, the smaller the airspace file, the faster the FlarmView2 display will operate. 4.7.7.5 FlarmNet FlarmNet data can be loaded also in this section. -
Page 23: Password
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 4.7.9 Password There are several passwords which run specific procedures as listed below: 00666 Resets all settings on FlarmView to factory default • 99999 • Will erase all data on Flarm device 30000 Will delete Flarmnet user file on FlarmView •... -
Page 24: Flarmview² Version 2.60 April
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 Using FlarmView FlarmView is able to display Flarm and PCAS traffic on the map or on the radar screen. The Radar screen is visible only when Flarm is detected by FlarmView . In case of collision warning, another screen will immediately appear with the direction of the threat. - Page 25 FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 The screen indicates the relative position of the threat. In the first image two gliders are approaching from the left side at the same altitude and one from back right, the second screen is an example of undirected warning (AC mode). Middle number shows horizontal distance to the target.
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Page 26: Editing Of A Task
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 Editing of a task In the Task page, the user can enter or edit the task. Waypoints can be loaded into a task from the active waypoint file. In the task page you can press the edit button. Using the up or down button you can highlight an existing waypoint or empty space and then set a new waypoint. -
Page 27: Installation
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 Installation 7.1 Installing the LXNAV FlarmView The LXNAV FlarmView cut-out is very simple. A square hole with dimensions 14mm x 15mm, need to be cut. Peel off protection film and stick the FlarmView to the instrument panel. - Page 28 April 2018 Pin number Description (Power input) 12VDC (On version 2) (Power input) 3.3VDC (On version 1) (input) Data in RS232 – receive line (output) Data out RS232 – transmit line Ground 7.2.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView wiring Page 28 of 31...
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Page 29: Flarmnet Update
Flarm net database can be updated very easily. Please visit http://www.flarmnet.org • • Download file for LXNAV (LX8000, LX8080, LX9000) or click on following link: http://www.flarmnet.org/files/lxfile.php FLN type file will be downloaded. • Copy flarm.fln file to SD card of FlarmView •... -
Page 30: Firmware Update
April 2018 Firmware Update Firmware updates of the LXNAV FlarmView2 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 31: Revision History
FlarmView² Version 2.60 April 2018 10 Revision History June 2015 Initial release version 1.02 August 2015 Chapter 5.7.5.3 – explanation of NMEA sentences October 2015 Added more detailed descriptions Added chapters from 4.7.2.1-4.7.2.7 Added chapters 4.7.7.1-4.7.7.5 Added chapter 9 and 9.1 November 2016 Updated ch.4.7.3 July 2017...
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