FlarmView
Flarm collision avoidance display
Version 0.98
FlarmView Version 1.0
1 Important Notices
1.1 Limited Warranty
2 Packing Lists
3 Basics
3.1 LXNAV FlarmView at a Glance
3.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView Features
3.1.2 Interfaces
3.1.3 Technical Data
4 System Description
4.1 Push buttons
4.2 Switching on the Unit
4.3 User Input
4.3.1 Buttons
4.3.2 Text Edit Control
4.3.3 Selection Control
4.3.4 Checkbox and Checkbox List
4.3.5 Slider selector
4.4 Operating Modes
4.5 Main screen
4.5.1 Selecting and switching between targets
4.6 Flarm Warning
4.7 Traffic list mode
4.8 Settings Mode
4.8.1 Display
4.8.2 Warnings
4.8.3 Target
4.8.4 Sounds
4.8.5 Units
4.8.6 Hardware
4.8.7 Flarm Info
4.8.8 Password
4.8.9 About
5 Installation
5.1 Installing the LXNAV
5.2 Connecting LXNAV FlarmView
5.3 Installation of options
5.3.1 Ports and Wiring
5.3.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView port (RJ11)
5.3.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView wiring
6 Flarmnet Update
7 Firmware Update
7.1 Updating LXNAV FlarmView
8 Revision History
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FlarmView Version 1.0
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Important Notices
February 2013
The LXNAV FlarmView system is designed for VFR use only as an aid to prudent navigation.
All information is presented for reference only. Traffic data and Collision warnings are provided only as an aid to situation awareness.
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.
A Yellow triangle is shown for parts of the manual which should be read carefully and are important for operating the LXNAV FlarmView system.
Notes with a red triangle describe procedures that are critical and may result in loss of data or any other critical situation.
A bulb icon is shown when a useful hint is provided to the reader.
1.1
Limited Warranty
This LXNAV FlarmView 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 labour, the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, or unauthorised alterations or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LXNAV BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. LXNAV retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software, or to offer a full refund of the purchase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL
BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local LXNAV dealer or contact LXNAV directly.
February 2013 © 2012 LXNAV. All rights reserved.
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Packing Lists
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LXNAV FlarmView
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FlarmView cable
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Basics
3.1
LXNAV FlarmView at a Glance
LXNAV FlarmView is Flarm and ADS-B traffic and collision warning display with preloaded
FlarmNet database. The 2’’ QVGA sunlight readable display has 320*240 RGB pixels resolution. For simple and quick manipulation four push buttons are used. Flarm View monitors vertical speed and altitude of each object on the screen.
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System Description
4.1
Push buttons
With four push buttons it is possible to zoom, choose between the targets, and adjust
FlarmView settings.
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Buttons
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Buttons have dynamicaly set functions. When you press a button, on the button side, will appear a blue labels, with the action assigned to that button in that context.
On main screen, top button always performs the function of switching between pages. Short press will cycle in one direction between pages, long press will cycle in the opposite direction between pages. A number of pages look similar iniitallly as the cycling between them simply change the zoom level. The screen will momentary will be updated to reflect the new zoom level. The number in a zoom level icon shows us the outer circle radius (2km – depends on distance units setting). Inner circle is half of that distance.
Middle buttons help with target selection by cycling through available targets. Lower button has EDIT function, where we can edit/view the currently selected target.
4.3.2
Text Edit Control
The Text Editor is used to input an alphanumeric string; the picture below shows typical options when editing text. Use the up/down button to change the value at the current cursor position.
Push button next will move cursor right. Long press on next, will move cursor left. At last character position, push button will confirm edited value, long press will cancel editing and exit that control. If Long press is available, part of button label is in Gray color. For example above, top button’s long press has back function. Bottom button’s long press has Cancel function.
4.3.3
Selection Control
Selection boxes, also known as combo boxes, are used to select a value from a list of predefined values. Use the up/down buttons to select the appropriate value.
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4.3.4
Checkbox and Checkbox List
A checkbox enables or disables a particular parameter. Press EDIT button to toggle the value. If an option is enabled a check mark will be shown, otherwise an empty rectangle will be displayed.
4.3.5
Slider selector
Some values like volume and brightness are displayed as a slider
With Edit you can activate slider control, then up/down buttons you can select the preferred value and confirm it with the Ok push button.
4.4
Operating Modes
LXNAV FlarmView has four operating pages. Main radar screen with different zoom levels,
Flarm traffic list and Setting Page. The fourth page (Flarm watch) is displayed automatically if Flarm detects a potential collision situation and issues a warning.
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Main radar screen, shows all visible objects and their information (ID, distance, vertical speed and altitude)
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Flarm Traffic list is displayed traffic in textual format.
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Settings, setup of the whole system
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Flarm Watch shows the direction of any threat.
4.5
Main screen
Description of LXNAV FlarmView Main Screen is shown on next picture.
Status of flarm GPS status
Flarm identification Selected object
Distance to selected target
Label set in target menu
Vario of selected target
Relative Alt to
Undirected warning from AC mode
Zoom level
In case undirected warning is so close, that we cant display as described above, warning looks like on following picture:
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All targets are displayed as a glider symbols. User can change that symbol to another type.
It's alsp possible to change object color, depending on relative altitude to us. All received targets (Flarm or PCAS) are marked with same type of symbol except undirected targets, for which we don't know from which direction they are comming from. Flarm and PCAS targets can be separated only by their ID.
4.5.1
Selecting and switching between targets
Target could be selected ussing Up/Down (middle two) buttons. If target dissapear whe it's selected, FlarmView will still indicate some information about last selected target.
Information about distance, altitude and vario will dissapear. If target will appear back, we will trace it again. In case that we have enabled function Lock to nearest target, selection of tagets will not be possible See Ch.4.8.3)
4.6
Flarm Warning
If Flarm warnings are enabled the following is a typical screen display. First two are normal flarm warnings, last one is is for undirected warning.
The screen indicates relative position of threat. In the first image two gliders are approaching from right side at the same altitude, the second screen one glider is approaching from right side (4’o clock), Last screen is an example of undirected warning (AC mode). Middle number shows horizontal distance to the target.
4.7
Traffic list mode
On this page all traffic is displayed in list form. Buttons have similar functionality as on Main page. In this list we can also see inactive targets, this are targets, which we lost their signals. They will remain on list for time set in setup for target inactive timeout (which is configurable). If target is included in FlarmNet database or UserDatabase, it will appear on list under user friendly name (eg. Competition Sign (CD, AL)). If the target is not on the
FlarmNet or UserDatabase, it will be displayed with its FlarmId code.
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Settings Mode
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In the setup menu users can configure the LXNAV FlarmView. Use up/down to select the appropriate setup item and press the Select button to enter a menu. A dialogue or submenu will open.
4.8.1
Display
The display menu controls colour scheme and what is displayed on the screen as well as button behaviour.
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For better readability, the background can be set to Black or White
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If you want to have the buttons on left side the complete screen can be rotated.
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If “always hidden” is checked then the button labels are not displayed on main screens.
4.8.2
Warnings
Warnings can be enabled for three different levels (low, important and urgent), separately
A/C (undirected warnings can be enabled), also a distance of A/C warning, where will be displayed flarm watch. If Alert on A/C mode is disabled, A/C mode distance is not applicable.
Please keep in mind, that bad A/C receiver or false A/C information can be distracting on FlarmView. To avoid such situation, you can, at any time, uncheck alerts on A/C mode.
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Target
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Active timeout adjusts, remaining time of glider on map after last seen.
Inactive timeout adjusts, remaining time of inactive gliders on the list. Inactive gliders are gliders, where we lost a signal of them, after Active timeout, they became inactive and remains only on the list.
Zoom mode can be set to automatic (zoom to the target) or manual.
If Target label is active, near glider will be displayed chosen value.
Show A/C range Shows A/C ring on flarm radar screen
Lock on nearest automatically selects nearest target and displays its data
4.8.4
Sounds
In the Sounds setup menu volume settings for the LXNAV FlarmView and alarms settings can be modified.
• Volume The sounds slider changes the alarm volume.
• Beep on traffic FlarmView will notify with short beep a presence of a new Flarm object
• Beep on low alarm FlarmView will beep on low level alarms triggered by Flarm
• Beep on important alarm FlarmView will beep on important level alarms triggered by Flarm
• Beep on urgent alarm FlarmView will beep on critical level alarms (collision) triggered by Flarm
4.8.5
Units
Use this menu to specify units.
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4.8.6
Hardware
On this page we can configure baudrate of serial interface. If we use more than one
FlarmView connected to Flarm, Communication setting must be set to Rx –Slave. That will allow to Master FlarmVier to communicate with Flarm in both directions.
4.8.7
Flarm Info
On this page, we can see information about flarm device.
4.8.8
Password
There are several passwords which run specific procedures as listed below:
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00666 Resets all settings to factory default
4.8.9
About
In about page is information about firmware versions, hardware versions, serial numbers, status of flarm net database.
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Installation
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5.1
Installing the LXNAV
The LXNAV FlarmView cutout is very simple. A square hole with dimensions 14mm x 15mm, need to be cut.
Peel off protection film and stick FlarmView to the instrument panel.
5.2
Connecting LXNAV FlarmView
FlarmView can be connected to any Flarm or ADS-B device with FlarmView cable.
5.3
Installation of options
Optionally more FlarmView devices can be connected through FlarmSplitter.
5.3.1
Ports and Wiring
5.3.1.1
LXNAV FlarmView port (RJ11)
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Pin number Description
1 (Power input) 12VDC (On version 2)
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(Power input) 3.3VDC (On version 1)
GND
(input) Data in RS232 – receive line
(output) Data out RS232 – transmit line
Ground
5.3.1.2
LXNAV FlarmView wiring
J2
Label: Flarm View
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Flarmnet Update
February 2013
Flarm net database can be updated very easily.
• Please visit http://www.flarmnet.org
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Download file for LXNAV (LX8000, LX8080, LX9000) or click on following link: http://www.flarmnet.org/files/lxfile.php
• FLN type file will be downloaded.
• Use FlarmNetParser application, to convert FLN file to FLX file.
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The new .flx file must be named “flarm.flx”
• Copy flarm.flx file to SD card of FlarmView.
On FlarmView is also user.flx file where all user data is stored, which is entered on
FlarmView directly.In User data are stored all flarm objects entered/edited by user. This items are probably not in FlarmNet or they are not correct.
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Firmware Update
February 2013
Firmware updates of the LXNAV FlarmView can be easily carried out using the SD card.
Please visit our webpage www.lxnav.com
and check for the updates.
You can also subscribe to a newsletter to receive news about the LXNAV FlarmView automatically.
7.1
Updating LXNAV FlarmView
• Download the latest firmware from our web site, section downloads/firmware http://www.lxnav.com/download/firmware.html
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• Copy fview.fw file to FlarmView’s SD card.
• Turn on FlarmView
• Firmware update will take few seconds.
If update procedure is interrupted of any case. LXNAV FlarmView will not start. It will cycle in bootloader application with red message “Flash integrity failed”.
Bootloader application is waiting to read the right firmware from SD card. After successful firmware update LXNAV FlarmView will start again.
If FlarmView gives you message “Flash integrity failed”, means that firmware update was not successful and need to be repeated.
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Revision History
June 2012 Initial release of owner manual
August 2012 Release of HW2 with 12V DC power supply input
September 2012 Update of version 0.94 Ch.4.5, Ch 4.6.2. Ch 4.6.3
November 2012 Added new chapter 6
February 2013 Added/updated chapters 4.3.1,4.3.2,4.3.3,4.5,4.5.1,4.7,6
April 2013 Firmware 0.98, Added/updated chapters 4.8.6 4.8.7
February 2013
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