Usb Flash Drive Operation - FLARM FUSION PowerFLARM User And Maintenance Manual

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USB Flash Drive Operation

PowerFLARM Fusion has a built-in USB A 2.0 connector for a USB flash drive. It
can be used for device updates, configuration, and readout of device information
and flight logs (IGC). A USB extension cable with connector is normally installed
in the instrument panel for easy access.
Note: The FLARM Hub firmware can only be updated via FLARM Hub.
Note: The USB flash drive must not be connected during flight.
USB flash drive transactions take place automatically when Fusion is switched ON
with a USB flash drive connected. In addition, transactions can take place when
triggered by a FLARM display or flight computer (e.g. readout of flight logs).
Transactions when switching Fusion ON are executed in the following sequence:
Apply device configuration (FLARMCFG.TXT)
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Write device information (FLARMDEV.CSV)
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Updates: PowerFLARM firmware, obstacle database, licenses. Fusion restarts
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if any update is done (Status LED OFF for three seconds); this is to allow
expedited updating of multiple updates.
Flight logs readout
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USB flash drives properties:
Formatted as FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT (NTFS will not work)
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Capacity <= 128 GB
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USB 2.0 connector (not USB 3.0)
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Recommendations and additional information for USB flash drive usage:
Use a dedicated USB flash drive for PowerFLARM Fusion (Exception: Updates

of multiple Fusion devices to the same firmware version).
Leave flight logs (IGC files) on the USB flash drive, space permitting. This
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will reduce the time needed for readout since files already on the flash drive
are skipped.
IGC files will have the correct timestamp, corresponding to when the flight
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took place. This allows to sort by date on a PC.
Do not have multiple obstacle database files on the USB flash drive.
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Fusion will skip firmware, license, and obstacle database files which are
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already installed.
POWERFLARM
FUSION USER AND
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
Date: 2020-11-10
Version: 1.0
Page: 26 of 49
Document Number:
FTD-078