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- Page 1 Flarm Indicator User’s manual version 1.0 RC Electronics d.o.o. October 2021...
- Page 2 Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 Contact Information Publisher and producer: RC Electronics d.o.o. Otemna 1c 3201 Šmartno v Rožni dolini Slovenia Email: support@rc-electronics.eu...
- Page 3 Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 Revision History The following table shows full description of changes made in this document. DATE DESCRIPTION October 2021 - Initial release of document...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 Contents 1 Introduction..............................5 1.1 Reserves all rights..........................5 2 Basic operation............................6 2.1 Powering up............................6 2.2 Front view............................7 2.3 User interface...........................8 2.3.1 Push-rotary knob........................8 2.4 Software update..........................8 2.5 Device shutdown..........................9 2.5.1 Loss of main input power......................9 3 Page overview............................9... - Page 5 Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021...
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Page 6: Introduction
This helps to optimize power consumption and ensures optimal visibility. User interaction with the Flarm Indicator unit requires only one rotary knobs. With a built-in multi-language voice module, the unit offers the pilot voice warnings, alerts, Flarm visual support, gliders data base with Flarm ID and lot's more. -
Page 7: Basic Operation
Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 2 Basic operation In the following section we will provide more details of the Flarm Indicator unit. We will show you the easiest way to start up using your new device and its features. 2.1 Powering up To turn on the device, no interaction is needed. -
Page 8: Front View
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 2.2 Front view Figure 1: Reference front view of the unit. Also the Flarm Indicator intro screen. 1 – Main screen 2 – Device version 3 – Push-rotary knob... -
Page 9: User Interface
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 2.3 User interface One rotary knobs is used by the pilot to interact with the unit. To get more understanding of its use, we will describe all functions in next sub-sections. Knob can be turned clockwise (CW) or counter clockwise (CCW) rotation with addition of a central push-press switch. -
Page 10: Device Shutdown
2.1 inch display. 3.1 Main page With the externally connected Flarm device into a data port of the Flarm Indicator, nearby objects can be viewed on the main Flarm radar page. Displayed graphical radar with additional numeric information on the main screen will give the pilot quickly needed information about the surrounding objects. - Page 11 Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 nearby objects. Blue arrows show objects which are higher, brown the ones which are lower and white the ones which are the same altitude with the offset of ±20m. Selected object is colored yellow.
- Page 12 Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 1 – Displayed type of the selected glider or name from Flarm database. 2 – Our current position. 3 – (Brown Arrow) Object, with the lower altitude. 4 – Additional information of the currently selected glider.
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Page 13: Settings
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 3.2 Settings To enter the Settings page, long press on rotary knob must be made. Once in the menu, the pilot can set parameters of the unit. Scrolling through the menu is done by CW or CCW rotation on the rotary knob. -
Page 14: Voice
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 3.2.2 Voice In the Voice setup sub-menu the pilot can adjust volume and mixer setting for voice warnings. Sub-menu page also includes setting for additional voice alerts, which can be left disabled or enabled for use during a flight. -
Page 15: Data Port
Working configuration of the external data ports is set in sub-page Data port. The pilot can set following parameters: Data port – parameter to set communication speed between the Flarm Indicator data ports and the externally connected device. The following speeds can be chosen:... -
Page 16: Localization
English and German language. Figure 8: Localization sub-menu reference. 3.2.6 Password Special function passwords can be used: 46486 – will set Flarm Indicator to the factory default state (all settings are cleared and default settings are used) Figure 9: Password sub-menu reference. -
Page 17: Info
Unique device identifiers can be seen in sub-menu Info. Displayed list shows following identifiers: Serial nr. – serial number of the Flarm Indicator unit. Firmware – current version of running firmware. Hardware – version of hardware used inside the Flarm Indicator unit. Figure 10: Info sub-menu reference. -
Page 18: Warnings
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 3.3 Warnings For the warnings references please see pictures below. Traffic warning will indicate if aircraft is nearby. The red direction symbol will indicate the detected direction of the aircraft. Red rhombus will indicate if the nearby aircraft is located below or above from our current height. -
Page 19: Rear Of Unit
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 4 Rear of unit The Flarm Indicator contains the following external peripheral connections. Figure 14: Reference rear view of the Flarm indicator. Description: Audio 3.5mm Mono output for speaker or intercom (as option). -
Page 20: Data Port Pinout
October 2021 4.1 Data port pinout Figure 15: Data connectors pin-out Pin number Pin description Power input/output (9 – 32Vdc) Not used Not used RS232 data input (Flarm Indicator receives data) RS232 data output (Flarm Indicator transmits data) Ground (GND) -
Page 21: Physical Properties
Flarm Indicator– user’s manual Document Revision: 1.0 October 2021 5 Physical properties This section is used to describe mechanical and electrical properties. Dimensions 65mm x 62mm x 30mm Weight 120g 5.1 Electrical properties POWER USAGES 9V (Vdc) to 32V (Vdc) -
Page 22: Installation Of The Unit
6 Installation of the unit 6.1 Mechanical installation Flarm Indicator unit fits in standard 57mm hole in instrumental panel so no extra cutout is required. To install the unit in instrumental panel, unscrew three mounting screws (black) with a screwdriver and knob of rotary switch.
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