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USER MANUAL
FlarmLink
Rev#4
July 2024
www.lxnav.com

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL FlarmLink Rev#4 July 2024 www.lxnav.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Notices and safety information Limited Warranty Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment Declaration of Conformity 1.3.1 1.3.2 General overview Packing Lists Basics LXNAV FlarmLink at a Glance 4.1.1 Interfaces 4.1.2 Supported functions 4.1.3 Technical Data 4.1.3.1 Environmental limitations...
  • Page 3: Important Notices And Safety Information

    Important Notices and safety information Read all safety information before using the device to ensure safe and proper use. The LXNAV FlarmLink system is designed for VFR use only as an aid to prudent navigation. All information is presented for reference only.
  • Page 4: Disposal Of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

    Rev #4 July 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 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    July 2024 1.3 Declaration of Conformity 1.3.1 FCC Product: FlarmLink Type reference: ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 Manufacturer: LXNAV d.o.o., Kidričeva 24, 3000 Celje, Slovenia Trademark: LXNAV FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESPS3WROOM1 Operating frequencies: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi & BT Frequency 2402.0MHz - 2480.0MHz 10.9mW Frequency 2412.0MHz - 2462.0MHz 359.7mW...
  • Page 6 Rev #4 July 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...
  • Page 7: General Overview

    July 2024 2 General overview FlarmLink is an interface for connecting third party devices with flarm device via FlarmLink module. It can be interfaced via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth interface. FLARM is the collision avoidance system and traffic awareness/electronic conspicuity technology used by General Aviation, light aircraft, and UAVs.
  • Page 8: Packing Lists

    Rev #4 July 2024 3 Packing Lists  FlarmLink (dongle)  Short User manual Page 8 of 20...
  • Page 9: Basics

    4 Basics 4.1 LXNAV FlarmLink at a Glance FlarmLink is a module that can be plugged in any standard flarm port. After established Wi-Fi connection, user can set up all settings of the flarm, download flights, upload obstacles, updates firmware of the flarm. The connection between FlarmLink and flarm is established automatically.
  • Page 10: System Description

    July 2024 5 System Description Please scan the QR code on the FlarmLink module. Your smart phone will connect automatically to the FlarmLink access point. Via a web browser you can configure all FlarmLink settings. Bluetooth interface can be as well enabled here.
  • Page 11: Installation

    Rev #4 July 2024 6 Installation Simply plug in the unit into the standard flarm RJ45 socket. Page 11 of 20...
  • Page 12: Use Of The Flarmlink

    Wi-Fi connection between FlarmLink and smart phone can be established simply with scanning the QR code on the FlarmLink housing or manually. The password for FlarmLink 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 13: Pull Down Menu

     FlarmStatus  CarpRange analyzer  Traffic monitor  Logbook  FlarmUpload License file  FlarmUpload Obstacle file  FlarmUpload firmware  FlarmLink information  FlarmLink Wi-Fi setup  FlarmLink Bluetooth setup  FlarmLink database update Page 13 of 20...
  • Page 14: Flarmstatus

    Rev #4 July 2024 7.3.1 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,… 7.3.2 Carp Range Carp range will show us the receiving performance of our flarm device for each antenna separately. Page 14 of 20...
  • Page 15: Traffic Monitor

    Rev #4 July 2024 7.3.3 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. 7.3.4 Logbook If the flarm has flight recorder capability, you can download the flights here. Flights are in IGC file format.
  • Page 16: Flarmlink Information

    On this page user can change the Wi-Fi password and Wi-Fi name (SSID). 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 button, power on the FlarmLink and keep pressing it for a 10 seconds.
  • Page 17: Flarmlink Bluetooth Setup

    (BLE) connections and TCP Client connections over Wi-Fi. 7.4.1 BLE connection Step 1: In Config -> Devices, select device and click Edit. Click On Port and find your FlarmLink. Step 2: As a Driver you can chose LXNAV or FLARM and press OK Step 3: After successful connection you will see connected at FlarmLink device.
  • Page 18: Tcp Client Connection

    Step 1: In Config -> Devices, select device and click Edit. Click On Port and find TCP client. Step 2: In IP address put: “192.168.1.1” and in TCP port select 2000. As a Driver you can chose LXNAV or FLARM and press OK Step 3: After successful connection you will see connected at TCP client device.
  • Page 19: Revision History

    Rev #4 July 2024 8 Revision History Date Comment March 2024 Initial release of this manual May 2024 Updated Ch. 7.3.7 June 2024 Updated Ch. 7.3.9,4.1.2 July 2024 Updated Ch. 7.4 Page 19 of 20...

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