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Summary of Contents for LX Navigation LX Flarm Red Box
- Page 1 Red Box and Flarm interface for LX 5000 with optionally SD-card interface and IGC approved flight recorder User manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction..............................3 Technical data ..............................3 Part list ..............................4 2.1.1 Flarm Red Box ..........................4 2.1.2 Flarm interface for LX 5000......................4 Operation................................4 Flarm external display..........................4 3.1.1 Display settings ..........................6 Update of Red Box settings ........................7 Firmware update.............................8 Cable configurations ..........................8 4.1.1 Colibri power and data adapter (COL-AC-PC) ................8 4.1.2 LX Flarm update cable ........................8 The procedure: ............................9... -
Page 3: Introduction
1 Introduction Flarm is a collision avoidance system developed by Flarm Technologies from Switzerland. LX Navigation and Flarm Technologies signed a contract under which LX Navigation got rights to integrate Flarm technology into LX Navigation products. A Flarm module consists of following main parts. -
Page 4: Part List
LX Flarm Red Box V4.04 LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009 2.1 Part list 2.1.1 Flarm Red Box • Flarm red Box unit • RF antenna • GPS antenna • Flarm External display with cable (1x 60cm and 1x 150cm) 2.1.2 Flarm interface for LX 5000 •... - Page 5 Note! The external displays produced by LX Navigation will change over to Demo mode after MODE button will be short pressed 10 times. Nearest mode and all possible warnings will be displayed. To change over back to normal operation switch the unit off.
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Page 6: Display Settings
LX Flarm Red Box V4.04 LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009 • To change audio warning volume press short mode selector, each press will increase audio volume (three levels and mute available). Note! To change mode of operation press MODE button for approximately 2 seconds. If the radial LED’s will run from top toward bottom means change over to NEAREST and vice versa. -
Page 7: Update Of Red Box Settings
The option “Navigation and Flarm” means that the Flarm unit is sending Flarm and navigation data. This option is obligatory to be enabled, if the LX Flarm Red Box will be taken as GPS source for another navigation instrument or PDA. -
Page 8: Firmware Update
This cable set is a part of delivery of every Colibri unit and could be simple borrowed from some Colibri owner. The set can be also ordered at any time by LX Navigation. This is a completely plug and play solution which makes possible to arrange update without glider power, let say at your home. -
Page 9: The Procedure
LX Flarm Red Box V4.04 LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009 SUB D 9P RJ 11 (6P) 4.2 The procedure: • Run actual Flarm tool on PC • Plug 6P RJ connnctor into Red box • Power ON Red Box • Wait (apr.30 seconds) until Connect status on tools will appear •... -
Page 10: Installation
The display should be good insight and also available for manipulation. 5.1 Display installation Find a convenient place in the cockpit, which offers a good viewing angle to the LED’s. LX Navigation offers a small housing which will make installation on the top of the instrument panel professional. -
Page 11: Rf Antenna Installation
Cable (60 cm) with SMA connector The radiator should be vertical and the back plane horizontal. Use top positions on the instrument panel. Having no space to install the antenna, use a dipole variant, available by LX Navigation or Flarm dealers. λ/4 antenna... -
Page 12: Gps Antenna Installation
LX Flarm Red Box V4.04 LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009 5.4 GPS antenna installation The GPS antenna which is a part of delivery (Red Box only) should be installed somewhere in the cockpit where a good satellite contact can be established. Never install the antenna close to another GPS antenna. Minimum 15 cm of space diversity is required. -
Page 13: Sd Card And Flight Recorder Option (Firmware 3.05 Or Later)
LX Flarm Red Box V4.04 LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009 6 SD card and Flight recorder option (Firmware 3.05 or later) Both versions (Red box and Interface) may be delivered with SD card interface and flight recorder option. Note! The flight recorder hasn’t IGC approval. -
Page 14: Firmware Update After Using Of Sd Card
LX Flarm Red Box V4.04 LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009 The configuration can be sent also after using of PC and SeeYou. PDA solutions are offered by ConnectMe and Strepla Note! Flarm traffic avoidance functionality does not depend on SD card status (inserted or not). -
Page 15: Version Having Igc Approved Flight Recorded
LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009 8 Version having IGC approved flight recorded LX Flarm Red Box is offered also with “diamond level” IGC approved flight recorder. Units having this option differ against to non approved units in following: • On the label you see a three character IGC designation code (for instance MR0) •... - Page 16 LX Flarm Red Box V4.04 LX Navigation d.o.o. Feb.2009...