Flarm Warnings - LXNAV LX90xx User Manual

LX90xx system Version 4.0
6.1.10.3

Flarm Warnings

Flarm warnings will be raised only when system is receiving FLARM data from internal or
external FLARM module. Using this dialogue the user can define which warnings will be
shown and how they are going to be shown. There are three types of warnings:
Traffic warnings will be raised once a new aircraft is detected by FLARM.
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Collisions will be shown every time a collision risk with an aircraft occurred.
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Obstacles warnings will be displayed when a collision with a ground obstacle is
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predicted.
If the voice option is installed it is also possible to hear the horizontal and vertical situation
to the current object. Uncheck appropriate items if you want to disable this part of the
message. You can also define the way direction to the Flarm object will be presented.
There are three options:
Relative bearing: In this option direction will be given relative to the glider's nose
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Traffic 3' o clock
direction (e.g.
True bearing: Direction is give with absolute direction (e.g.
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Relative/True bearing is a combination of both methods. Relative bearings will be
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given when flying straight and true bearings will be given when thermaling.
Graphical presentation. When this item is check, also a graphical presentation of
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FLARM will be shown, when Flarm warning is displayed.
Picture above shows typical Flarm warning with graphical presentation and relative bearing
of object. Press CLOSE to dismiss warning, CIRC.OFF to dismiss for time of circling and 1min
to dismiss all Flarm warnings for one minute.
, which means traffic, is on your right side).
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