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- Page 1 USER MANUAL PowerMouse PowerMouse+ The FlarmMouse successor Rev#35 March 2024 www.lxnav.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment 1.2.1 Disposal of waste batteries Declaration of Conformity 1.3.1 1.3.2 General overview Packing Lists Basics LXNAV PowerMouse and PowerMouse+ at a Glance 4.1.1 PowerMouse comparison table 4.1.2 LXNAV PowerMouse and PowerMouse+ Features 4.1.3 Interfaces 4.1.4 Flarm antenna color coding 4.1.5... - Page 3 Rev #35 March 2024 7.4.1 IGC file 7.4.2 Flarm CFG file Saving flight on the USB stick Updating the obstacle database Declaring tasks Error codes PowerMouse/PowerMouse+ Mount Revision History Page 3 of 43...
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Page 4: Important Notices And Safety Information
This LXNAV PowerMouse product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. 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 labor, the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. -
Page 5: Disposal Of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Rev #35 March 2024 1.2 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. -
Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity
Rev #35 March 2024 1.3 Declaration of Conformity 1.3.1 FCC Product: Flarm receiver with GPS Type reference: PowerMouse Manufacturer: LXNAV d.o.o., Kidričeva 24, 3000 Celje, Slovenia Trademark: LXNAV FCC ID: 2ASPHLXNAVAM Operating frequencies: 902.4MHz-927.8MHz Ratings: 8-36VDC Protection class: III Testing Method: 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B (Clause 15.107 and... - Page 7 Rev #35 March 2024 1.3.2 CE Declaration of conformity Hereby, LXNAV d.o.o. declares under its sole responsibility that the following product is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU Identification of product...
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Page 9: General Overview
UAVs, etc. PowerMouse also incorporates an ADS-B and transponder (SSR) Mode-S receiver. This enables aircraft that are not yet equipped with FLARM to also be detected and included in the collision prediction algorithm. -
Page 10: Packing Lists
Rev #35 March 2024 3 Packing Lists PowerMouse • T-dipole FlarmAntenna • Bluetooth Antenna • GPS antenna • Dipole FlarmAntenna is optional • USB stick • Flarm power supply cable • FlarmView/FlarmLED (Optional) PowerMouse+ • T-dipole FlarmAntenna • Wi-Fi Antenna – FCC version has integrated Wi-Fi antenna •... -
Page 11: Basics
Not approved Power mouse will arrive with non-valid IGC number. When purchasing IGC approved Flight recorder option you will receive instructions from LXNAV on how to make your Power Mouse IGC approved. New IGC number will be allocated after the procedure is done. -
Page 12: Powermouse Comparison Table
• ADSB input (included in PowerMouse+) • Wi-Fi integrated (only at PowerMouse+) • IGC flight recorder (optionally at PowerMouse and included in the PowerMouse+) • ENL option (optionally at PowerMouse and included in the PowerMouse+) 4.1.3 Interfaces • Two Standard Flarm/IGC port on RJ45 with serial RS232 interface •... - Page 13 • Digital input (PowerMouse+) Default baud rate of PowerMouse is set to 19200bps. In case, that you have any problems with Flarm indicator (FlarmView), please check baud rate setting on it. Due to new Bluetooth module baud rate of PowerMouse from serial number 01823 must be set to 115200bps.
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Page 14: Flarm Antenna Color Coding
Green marked antenna is for USA with reverse polarity SMA (915MHz) – FCC approved 4.1.5 Options One or more external Flarm Displays can be connected (FlarmView/FlarmLED) 4.1.6 Technical Data PowerMouse • Power input 8-36 V DC • Consumption 1.02W (85mA @12V) excl. power for USB stick •... -
Page 15: Ads-B Module
March 2024 4.2 ADS-B module PowerMouse device has a possibility to have an internal ADSB module, which is the ADSB IN module. All four variants can have the ADSB. ADS-B module is not a standard part of the PowerMouse, therefore when ordering you have to order PowerMouse with ADSB. -
Page 16: System Description
To connect to the PowerMouse via Bluetooth, you must search on a PDA/Smartphone for Bluetooth enabled devices in range. Click PAIR or CONNECT to connect to the PowerMouse. Device will appear as LXNAV-FPM-(5-digit serial). Device doesn’t require any pairing password. -
Page 17: Installation
6.1 Connecting LXNAV PowerMouse/PowerMouse+ LXNAV PowerMouse is connected to DC power supply using PF POWER 12 VDC cable. Red wire goes to + positive and blue wire goes to – ground. External indicator can be connected via a splitter or directly to the other port. -
Page 18: Usb Port
6.3 USB port USB port serves as a SD card on other Flarm devices (FlarmMouse). Advantage of the USB is, that you can install PowerMouse behind the panel and connect USB extension cable to the front panel. User can use it for: •... -
Page 19: Installation Examples
Bluetooth Antenna PowerFLARM port Port B PowerFLARM GPS Antenna port Port A Bluetooth Antenna is not available on the PowerMouse FCC and PowerMouse+ FCC. Connector description Connector type Bluetooth Antenna port GPS Antenna port PowerFLARM Port A PowerFLARM Port B In the line with ADSB antenna connector is red LED, which blinks, when ADSB traffic is present. -
Page 20: Powermouse/Powermouse+ - Flarmled
Rev #35 March 2024 6.4.3.2 PowerMouse/PowerMouse+ – FlarmLED PF POWER FlarmView 12VDC cable cable FlarmLED 6.4.3.3 PowerMouse/PowerMouse+ – FlarmLED – Oudie RJ gender Oudie Flarm changer power Splitter FlarmView PF POWER cable FlarmLED 12VDC cable OUDIE Page 20 of 43... -
Page 21: Powermouse/Powermouse+ - Flarmview - Sxxx Vario
Rev #35 March 2024 6.4.3.4 PowerMouse/PowerMouse+ – FlarmView – Sxxx Vario S7-GPS-PF GPS port of FlarmView S8x/S10x/S7 vario cable FlarmView 6.4.3.5 PowerMouse/PowerMouse+ – LX9xxx – FlarmView FlarmView LX5PF cable FlarmView LXxxxx cable Page 21 of 43... -
Page 22: Data Transfer
For the update you need file named _x*.lxfw (x= version nr.) on your computer. Update procedure: • Switch off the Flarm and connect it to your PC via Port 2 on PowerMouse. • Select communication port to which your PowerMouse is connected to •... -
Page 23: Ads-B Firmware Update Via Lxxxxx
If Power mouse is connected to LXxxxx via LX5PF or LX5Flarm cable connected o Port 2 on PowerMouse, firmware update can be performed directly from LXxxxx. Load an update file to SD card and put SD card into LXxxxx device. If LXxxxx has no built in Flarm, just enter password 89891 and select file with ADSB firmware App_FADS_X.XX.lxfw. -
Page 24: Configuring Powermouse/Powermouse
Wi-Fi connection between PowerMouse+ and smart phone can be established simply with scanning the QR code on the PowerMouse+ housing or manually. The password for PowerMouse+ Wi-Fi access point is as well on the label near the QR code. If the main flight declaration screen will not appear automatically in a browser, you can open a browser and enter 192.168.1.1... -
Page 25: Flarm Settings Screen
Rev #35 March 2024 7.3.1.2 Flarm settings screen Can be entered by pressing to the top status bar a setting icon. Page 25 of 43... -
Page 26: Pull Down Menu
Rev #35 March 2024 7.3.1.3 Pull down menu The following list of pages will appear on the pull-down menu. • FlarmStatus • CarpRange analyzer • Traffic monitor • Logbook • FlarmUpload License file • FlarmUpload Obstacle file • FlarmUpload firmware •... - Page 27 Rev #35 March 2024 7.3.1.3.1 FlarmStatus On that screen you can see the status of the GPS, flarm and ADSB receiver. Information about the Flarm and ADSB firm wares, loaded obstacle databases,… 7.3.1.3.2 Carp Range Carp range will show us the receiving performance of our flarm device for each antenna separately.
- Page 28 Rev #35 March 2024 7.3.1.3.3 Traffic monitor Here we can observe live flarm and ADSB traffic. By each target is possible to show labels for FlarmID, competition ID and its vertical distance. 7.3.1.3.4 Logbook If the flarm has flight recorder capability, you can download the flights here. Flights are in IGC file format.
- Page 29 In case that you have forgotten the password or you don’t know it, you can make a factory reset, if you press on an input button (short button wires), power on the PowerMouse+ and keep pressing it for 10 seconds. Page 29 of 43...
- Page 30 Rev #35 March 2024 7.3.1.3.10 FlarmLink Bluetooth setup Bluetooth name can be changed here. 7.3.1.3.11 FlarmLink database update On that page user can load OGN database 7.3.1.3.12 FlarmLink sound settings For each level of alarm, the user can set the type of the warning (quiet – no alarm, beeping or voice) The initial volume can be set here.
- Page 31 Rev #35 March 2024 7.3.1.3.13 FlarmLink Button settings In this menu a digital input/button function can be configured. Button can be pressed short (click) or long (1sec). To each method can be applied one function. Following functions are available: • Volume change •...
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Page 32: Configuring Powermouse Settings With Powerflarm Config
Here you can set all settings for your PowerMouse device. File will be saved as flarmcfg.txt file, which you should save on the USD memory stick. To load this file into PowerMouse, insert USB key into USB slot on PowerMouse and switch on PowerMouse. File will be automatically loaded into device. -
Page 33: Powermouse Configuration By Using Flarm Configuration Tool
Rev #35 March 2024 7.3.3 PowerMouse configuration by using Flarm configuration tool PowerMouse can be configured by Flarm Tool software which can be found here: https://flarm.com/support/tools-software/flarm-configuration-tool/ In Farm tool are not supported all features, that can be configured for PowerMouse. - Page 34 Rev #35 March 2024 Page 34 of 43...
- Page 35 Rev #35 March 2024 Edit advance settings: • Do this the same way as described above for standard settings Create config file: • Click button “Create config file” • File (FLARMCFG.txt) will automatically be downloaded to your computer Page 35 of 43...
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Page 36: Ogn Registration
Rev #35 March 2024 To load this file into PowerMouse, save it on the USD memory stick. To load this file into PowerMouse, insert USB key into USB slot on PowerMouse and switch on PowerMouse. File will be automatically loaded into device. -
Page 37: Saving Flight On The Usb Stick
FLARM Tools is used only for Classic FLARM and in not compatible with PowerMouse. Obstacle database can be purchased on official Flarm web site www.flarm.com, section products/obstacles. Under manufacturer, please select LXNAV For device, please select PowerMouse. Page 37 of 43... - Page 38 Rev #35 March 2024 Internal serial number is available in IGC file. You will find it in following format: LFLA14313607DEVNO FLANGA10W-002445 If you open IGC file with notepad, please search for text ” ”. If you open IGC file with FLANGA10W SeeYou, please right click and select flight properties, then Misc, scroll down for approximately one page and you will find the internal serial number.
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Page 39: Declaring Tasks
Rev #35 March 2024 7.7 Declaring tasks Flarmcfg.txt files can also contain task declaration. You can declare the task on PowerMouse in three possible ways: • If connected to S8x/10x vario from the vario • If connected to LX80xx/90xx system from the unit •... -
Page 40: Error Codes
Rev #35 March 2024 8 Error codes 11 = Firmware expired (requires valid GPS information, i.e. will not be available in the first minute or so after power-on) 12 = Firmware update error 21 = Power (e.g. voltage < 8V) 22 = UI error 23 = Audio error 24 = ADC error... -
Page 41: Powermouse/Powermouse+ Mount
When installing PowerMouse mount first firmly mount the bottom part (left) with screws that came with the product. Then place PowerMouse into the mount and place the top bar over it as seen on picture above (right). Secure it with two screws. -
Page 42: Revision History
Updated chapters 1,1.3,1.3.2 December 2022 Added Ch. 4.5.1., 7.2, Updated Ch. 7.3.1 March 2023 Updated Ch. 1.3.2 June 2023 Added Ch. 4.5.1. February 2024 Updated ch. 4.1.3,5.3 March 2024 Added chapter: 0, PowerMouse+ Chapter 7.3.1 and subchapters Page 42 of 43...
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