Annual Maintenance; Mandatory Firmware Update - FLARM FUSION PowerFLARM User And Maintenance Manual

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Annual Maintenance

Each FLARM system must be inspected and updated every 12 calendar months.
For installations in certified aircraft, the annual maintenance must be part of the
Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP) or equivalent. For other installations, the
owner must set up an individual reminder 12 months after the previous
maintenance.
A checklist for the annual maintenance is available in Appendix A.
9.1

Mandatory Firmware Update

In order to allow global and synchronized changes to the FLARM ecosystem, every
FLARM device needs to be updated with the latest PowerFLARM firmware version
at least once per year (every 12 calendar months) as part of the annual
maintenance. Firmware updates typically contain algorithm and protocol
improvements and new features.
In addition, each firmware also has a fixed expiry date to avoid that devices that
have not been updated are broadcasting obsolete data. If the expiry date is
reached, the device will issue an error. If the firmware update scheme is followed,
the expiry date will never be reached. The expiry date shall not be relied upon for
scheduling updates.
If the annual firmware update is not applied, the device may
no longer be interoperable with other FLARM devices and will
stop to operate! If a FLARM Compatible display is not used,
information about firmware expiration or non-operating
status may not be annunciated.
Download the latest PowerFLARM firmware file (.fw) under the following link:
https://flarm.com/support/firmware-updates/
To stay up to date with additional unscheduled updates and other important
information, sign up to the newsletter from the FLARM website to ensure that
important communication is not missed:
https://flarm.com/blog/
POWERFLARM
FUSION USER AND
MAINTENANCE
MANUAL
Date: 2020-11-10
Version: 1.0
Page: 37 of 49
Document Number:
FTD-078