LXNAV FlarmMouse User manual

The Smallest flarm with integrated GPS antenna
Version 1.0
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1Important Notices 3
1.1 Limited Warranty 3
2Packing Lists 4
3Basics 5
3.1 LXNAV larmMouse at a Glance 5
3.1.1 LXNAV FlarmMouse Features 6
3.1.2 Interfaces 6
3.1.3 Options 6
3.1.4 Technical Data 6
4System Description 7
4.1.1 Push Button 7
4.2 Switching on the Unit 7
4.3 Normal operation 7
4.4 Description of LED’s on larmMouse 7
5Installation 8
5.1 Connecting LXNAV larmMouse 8
5.2 Wiring 8
5.2.1.1 FlarmMouse pinout 8
5.2.1.2 FlarmMouse - FlarmView 9
5.2.1.3 FlarmMouse - FlarmLED 9
5.2.1.4 FlarmMouse – FlarmLED - Oudie 10
FlarmMouse - FlarmView -V7 - OUDIE 10
FlarmMouse - FlarmView -V7 - OUDIE 11
6irmware Update 12
6.1 irmware update via SD-Card 12
6.2 irmware update with the PC flarmtools 12
6.2.1 Method 1: Standard 13
6.2.2 Method 2: only if method 1 fails 13
6.3 Update of the larmMouse settings 14
6.3.1 Changing settings ia PC Flarmtools 14
6.3.2 Settings ia configuration file 14
6.4 Saving flight on the SD-card 15
7Revision History 16

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1Important Notices
The LXNAV FlarmMouse system is designed for VFR use only as an aid to prudent na igation.
All information is presented for reference only.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. LXNAV reser es the right
to change or impro e their products and to make changes in the content of this material
without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such changes or impro ements.
A Yellow triangle is shown for parts of the manual which should be read carefully
and are important for operating the LXNAV FlarmMouse 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 pro ided to the reader.
1.1 Limited Warranty
This LXNAV FlarmMouse 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 co er 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 abo e limitations may
not apply to you. LXNAV retains the exclusi e 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 ser ice, contact your local LXNAV dealer or contact LXNAV directly.
January 2013 © 2013 LXNAV. All rights reser ed.

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2Packing Lists
•FlarmMouse
•Dipole FlarmAntenna
•Micro SD card
•Flarm splitter
•Flarm power supply cable
•FlarmView/FlarmLED (Optional)

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3Basics
3.1 LXNAV larmMouse at a Glance
FlarmMouse is standalone Flarm
®
with integrated GPS antenna, Micro SD card.
It’s a collision a oidance de ice, designed for gliders as well as for other participants in the
air. FLARM
®
is in widespread use and features include:
•Display of nearby Flarm traffic with warning isually and acoustically of approaching
other aircraft or fixed obstacles (where database has been installed)
•intelligent motion prediction which minimizes nuisance alarms and supports situational
awareness
•integration with over 50 compatible products by other manufacturers (e.g. PDA moving
maps) through open serial port protocol
•all versions feature microSD card for easy uploads and downloads, IGC-format flight
recording and OLC-approval
•based on award-winning original FLARM
®
design, endorsed by FAI, IGC/OSTIV and
EASA (AMC Part 21, Part M)
•optional diamond-level IGC-approval with/without engine noise sensor (ENL)
•a typical 4-8km radio range that can be verified with online radio range analyzer
•powerful 16-channel high-precision uBlox LEA6-GPS module
•embedded database that covers Italian, Swiss, Austrian, French and German obstacles,
with updates (with periodic updates for which there is a charge)
•full compatibility with wide range of Flarm-licensed products
•operation on a license-free radio band, not based on transponder technology
•small size and simple installation
FlarmMouse is a ailable in three ariants:
1. FlarmMouse with Flight recorder (Not appro ed by IGC), with enabled SAR (search
and rescue) function
2. FlarmMouse with IGC appro ed Flight recorder (Up to Diamonds) and SAR function
3. FlarmMouse with IGC appro ed Flight recorder (Up to Diamonds), Engine noise
sensor and SAR function

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3.1.1 LXNAV larmMouse eatures
•Internal SD card for configuration of Flarm, firmware update or storing IGC flights
•IGC flight recorder (Up To Diamond le el)
•Optionaly preloaded obstacles (where databases are a ailable) – Obstacles are not any more
free of charge.
•Expandable to all standard Flarm displays
•Designed for FlarmView
•Low current consumption
3.1.2 Interfaces
•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 ha e 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 Technical Data
•Power input 6-18 V DC
•Consumption 36mA@12V
•Weight 40 g
•65mm x 42mm x 13mm

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4System Description
4.1.1 Push Button
Push button has only function in case of firmware update using FlarmTool.
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 recei es signals from enough GPS satellites.
Then became isible for other flarm de ices.
4.4 Description of LED’s on larmMouse
Radio TX, Radio RX, data IN, data Out, Power
This leds are not designed to be used to indicate flarm status in flight. They can
be ery useful in case of troubleshooting.

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5Installation
FlarmMouse can be installed to the top of the instrument panel or below, if co er is not
made of carbon.
For better range, Flarm antenna must be positioned ertically.
5.1 Connecting LXNAV larmMouse
LXNAV FlarmMouse is connected to 12V DC power supply using FlarmPower cable. Red wire
goes to + positi e and blue wire goes to – ground.
External indicator is connected ia flarm splitter.
Instrument has no internal fuse. 3A external fuse is required!
5.2 Wiring
5.2.1.1 larmMouse pinout
Pin
number
Description
1 (Power input) 12VDC
2 (Power output) 3.3VDC (200mA)
3 GND
4 (output) Data out RS232 – transmit line
5 (input) Data in RS232 – recei e line
6 Ground

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5.2.1.2 larmMouse - larmView
5.2.1.3 larmMouse - larmLED
Flarm Power
Supply Cable
FlarmView
Flarm
Splitter
FlarmMouse
Flarm Pow
er
Supply Cable
FlarmLED
Flarm
Splitter
FlarmMouse

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5.2.1.4 larmMouse – larmLED - Oudie
RJ45 to RJ11
cable
(supplied
with Oudie)
FlarmLED
Flarm
Splitter
FlarmMouse
RJ gender
changer
Oudie
power

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larmMouse - larmView -V7 - OUDIE
FlarmView
cable
V7
OUDIE
CC-NP-OUDIE
V7
-
GPS
-
IGC
cable
FlarmView
V7 Flarm
Splitter
FlarmMouse

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6irmware Update
6.1 irmware 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= ersion nr.) on the SD-card root. This file can be downloaded at www.flarm.com.
Update procedure:
- Switch off the Flarm and insert the SD-card.
- Now switch on the de ice
- the procedure will start automatically, it takes about one minute.
- When ready, switch off the Flarm
- Please delete the firmware file from the SD-card after the update
Updating the obstacle database:
The firmware update will be executed, when the system finds a file with the extension
*.obs. on the SD-card root. The procedure runs identically to the firmware update and takes
a few minutes. Please delete the obstacle file from the SD-card after the update
All data must be in the SD-card root directory, folder/subfolder are not allowed. Names of
the files shall not be changed.
6.2 irmware update with the PC flarmtools
This method is necessary only, if the update ia SD-card fails. In this case you will need the
Flarm update cable (does not belong to the standard scope of deli ery).
SUB D 9P
5
3
2
RJ 11 (6P)
1
2
3
Flarm update cable
The update cable does not belong to the standard scope of deli ery.
Current ersion of the PC flarmtools is V2.00, containing Flarm firmware V5.09
6
2
1
3

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6.2.1 Method 1: Standard
•Switch on Flarm (Connect to power)
•Start the flarmtool on your PC/Notebook (contains current firmware)
•Now connect the FlarmMouse with PC /Notebook. ( ia splitter)
•Connection will establish automatically
•After confirming license agreements, the update will start.
•When finished, switch off the FlarmMouse
6.2.2 Method 2: only if method 1 fails
•Switch the FlarmMouse off (disconnect power)
•Start actual FLARM-Tool (contains current firmware) on your PC/Notebook
•Now connect the FlarmMouse with PC /Notebook. ( ia splitter).
•Choose „reco er“ 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.
•When finished, switch off the FlarmMouse
Under the menu item „Flarm“ you will also find the possibility to update the obstacle
database and to change settings in your FlarmMouse.
The FLARM firmware expires periodically. Performing an upgrade is obligatory
then. Information about this you will find under www.flarm.com

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6.3 Update of the larmMouse settings
6.3.1 Changing settings via PC larmtools
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 larm” under Messages, if you like to ha e NMEA-data
additionally to the Flarm data. This is necessary, when the FlarmMouse is used as GPS
source for na igational systems (V7, LX8xxx simple,…), graphical flarmdisplays
(FlarmView,…) or PDA/PNA (Oudie,…). For the FlarmMouse this setting is default..
6.3.2 Settings via configuration file
Settings of you FlarmMouse and declaration of flights can easily be performed by using a
configuration file, which is read by the Flarm during the boot process (flarmcfg.txt). Some
tools for a simple writing of such configuration files can be found in the web, here one
example: www.segelflug-software.de/flarmcfg/.

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The configuration can also be performed with PC programs like SeeYou or PDA solutions like
ConnectME and Pocket StrePla.
6.4 Saving flight on the SD-card
The last 20 flights will be downloaded at e ery switching on (only if the SD card is inserted).
If there are already some of the 20 flights on the SD-card, they will not be downloaded
again. That means: if you ha e been flying a lot without downloading flights, the download
procedure will take some time, so don’t switch off. To download one flight after landing
perform the following procedure: Wait a few minutes after landing (mote than 3). Then
switch off for at least 5 sec. Insert SD-card (in case its not already inside) and switch on
again.
The collision a oidance 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 deli ered with the FlarmMouse is ready to
use.

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7Revision History
January
201
3
Initial release of owner manual
May 2013
Added pinout
June 2013
Added new config
uration Ch.
5.2.1.4
October 2013
Added chapter
6.1
-
6.4