LXNAV FlarmMouse User Manual

LXNAV FlarmMouse User Manual

Lxnav smallest flarm with integrated gps antenna

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The Smallest flarm with integrated GPS antenna
Version 1.0
LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522
info@lxnav.com • www.lxnav.com

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  • Page 1 The Smallest flarm with integrated GPS antenna Version 1.0 LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522 info@lxnav.com • www.lxnav.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.2.1.2 FlarmMouse - FlarmView 5.2.1.3 FlarmMouse - FlarmLED 5.2.1.4 FlarmMouse – FlarmLED - Oudie FlarmMouse - FlarmView -V7 - OUDIE FlarmMouse - FlarmView -V7 - OUDIE Firmware Update Firmware update via SD-Card Firmware update with the PC flarmtools 6.2.1 Method 1: Standard 6.2.2...
  • Page 3: Important Notices

    May 2013 Important Notices The LXNAV FlarmMouse system is designed for VFR use only as an aid to prudent navigation. All information is presented for reference only. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. LXNAV reserves the right to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such changes or improvements.
  • Page 4: Packing Lists

    FlarmMouse Version 1.0 May 2013 Packing Lists FlarmMouse • Dipole FlarmAntenna • Micro SD card • Flarm splitter • Flarm power supply cable • FlarmView/FlarmLED (Optional) • Page 4 of 16...
  • Page 5: Basics

    • FlarmMouse is available in three variants: 1. FlarmMouse with Flight recorder (Not approved by IGC), with enabled SAR (search and rescue) function 2. FlarmMouse with IGC approved Flight recorder (Up to Diamonds) and SAR function 3.
  • Page 6: Lxnav Flarmmouse Features

    Standard Flarm/IGC port on RJ45 with serial RS232 interface • 5 LED's to indicate Flarm statuses • Default baudrate of FlarmMouse is set to 19200bps. In case, that you have any problems with flarm indicator (FlarmView), please check baudrate setting on it. 3.1.3 Options One or more external Flarm Displays can be connected (FlarmView/FlarmLED) 3.1.4...
  • Page 7: System Description

    4.2 Switching on the Unit Unit is switched on automatically, when get power supply. 4.3 Normal operation FlarmMouse is in normal operating mode, when receives signals from enough GPS satellites. Then became visible for other flarm devices. 4.4 Description of LED’s on FlarmMouse Radio TX, Radio RX, data IN, data Out, Power This leds are not designed to be used to indicate flarm status in flight.
  • Page 8: Installation

    FlarmMouse Version 1.0 May 2013 Installation FlarmMouse can be installed to the top of the instrument panel or below, if cover is not made of carbon. For better range, Flarm antenna must be positioned vertically. 5.1 Connecting LXNAV FlarmMouse LXNAV FlarmMouse is connected to 12V DC power supply using FlarmPower cable. Red wire goes to + positive and blue wire goes to –...
  • Page 9: Flarmmouse - Flarmview

    FlarmMouse Version 1.0 May 2013 5.2.1.2 FlarmMouse - FlarmView Flarm Splitter Flarm Power FlarmMouse FlarmView Supply Cable 5.2.1.3 FlarmMouse - FlarmLED Flarm Splitter Flarm Power FlarmMouse FlarmLED Supply Cable Page 9 of 16...
  • Page 10: Flarmmouse - Flarmled - Oudie

    FlarmMouse Version 1.0 May 2013 5.2.1.4 FlarmMouse – FlarmLED - Oudie Flarm Splitter RJ45 to RJ11 cable (supplied with Oudie) RJ gender FlarmLED FlarmMouse changer Oudie power Page 10 of 16...
  • Page 11: Flarmmouse - Flarmview -V7 - Oudie

    FlarmMouse Version 1.0 May 2013 FlarmMouse - FlarmView -V7 - OUDIE V7-GPS-IGC cable V7 Flarm Splitter OUDIE FlarmView cable FlarmMouse CC-NP-OUDIE FlarmView Page 11 of 16...
  • Page 12: Firmware Update

    FlarmMouse Version 1.0 May 2013 Firmware Update Firmware update via SD-Card This Method is the easiest one and therefore preferred The firmware update will be executed, when the system finds the file named flarm_x*.fw (x= version nr.) on the SD-card root. This file can be downloaded at www.flarm.com.
  • Page 13: Method 1: Standard

    Now connect the FlarmMouse with PC /Notebook. (via splitter). • Choose „recover“ under the menu item Flarm • Now press and hold the push button of the FlarmMouse and connect power • Release the push button as soon as the update bar starts to run. •...
  • Page 14: Update Of The Flarmmouse Settings

    Please use the item Settings in the „Flarm“ menu Besides other settings you will find the possibility to set the baud rate of the FlarmMouse (e.g. if you connect it to a V7, you might use a higher baud rate than the default 19200bps) Choose “Navigation and Flarm”...
  • Page 15: Saving Flight On The Sd-Card

    The collision avoidance functionality does not depend on the status of the SD-card (inserted or not) The system cannot work with FAT 32 formatted SD-cards. Please use FAT16 formatted cards. The SD-card, which is delivered with the FlarmMouse is ready to use. Page 15 of 16...
  • Page 16: Revision History

    FlarmMouse Version 1.0 May 2013 Revision History January 2013 Initial release of owner manual May 2013 Added pinout June 2013 Added new configuration Ch.5.2.1.4 October 2013 Added chapter 6.1 - 6.4 Page 16 of 16...

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