LXNAV FlarmView User manual

FlarmView and
FlarmView57
Flarm collision avoidance display
Version 2.36
LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24a, 3000 elje, Slovenia • tel [phone] fax [phone]
[email protected] • www.lxnav.com

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1 Important Notices 4
1.1 Limited Warranty 4
2 Packing Lists 5
Basics 6
.1 LXNAV FlarmView at a Glance 6
3.1.1 Features 6
3.1.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView Features 6
3.1.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView57 Features 6
3.1.2 Interfaces 7
3.1.3 Technical Data 7
4 System Description 8
4.1 Push buttons on FlarmView 8
4.2 Rotary encoder with push button on FlarmView57 8
4. Switching on the Unit 8
4.4 User Input 8
4.4.1 Buttons on FlarmView 9
4.4.2 Text Edit ontrol 9
4.4.3 Selection ontrol 10
4.4.4 heckbox and heckbox List 10
4.4.5 Slider selector 10
4.5 Operating Modes 10
4.6 Main screen 11
4.6.1 Flarm symbols 12
4.6.2 Selecting and switching between targets 12
4.7 Flarm Warning 1
4.8 Traffic list mode 1
4.9 Settings Mode 1
4.9.1 Display 14
4.9.2 Warnings 14
4.9.3 Target 15
4.9.4 Sounds 15
4.9.5 Units 16
4.9.6 Hardware 16
4.9.7 Flarm settings 16
4.9.7.1 Flarm onfig 17
4.9.7.2 Aircraft onfig 17
4.9.7.3 Flight recorder 17
4.9.7.4 PF IG readout 18
4.9.7.5 Flarm info 18
4.9.7.6 Licenses 18
4.9.8 Files 18
4.9.9 Password 18
4.9.10 About 18
5 Installation 20
5.1 Installing the LXNAV FlarmView 20
5.2 Installing the FlamView57 20
5. Connecting LXNAV FlarmView 21
5.4 Installation of options 21
5.4.1 Ports and Wiring 21
5.4.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView port (RJ11) 21
5.4.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView wiring 22

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6 Flarmnet Update 2
7 Firmware Update 24
7.1 Updating LXNAV FlarmView 24
8 Revision History 25

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1Important Notices
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 ollision 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 ONTAINED HEREIN ARE EX LUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, IN LUDING ANY
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MER HANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTI ULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPE IFI LEGAL RIGHTS, WHI H MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LXNAV BE LIABLE FOR ANY IN IDENTAL, SPE IAL, INDIRE T OR
ONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODU T OR FROM DEFE TS IN THE PRODU T. 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. SU H REMEDY SHALL
BE YOUR SOLE AND EX LUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREA H OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local LXNAV dealer or contact LXNAV directly.
February 2015 © 2015 LXNAV. All rights reserved.

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2Packing Lists
•LXNAV FlarmView
•FlarmView cable

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Basics
.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 on FlarmView and rotary
push button on FlarmView57 are used. Flarm View monitors vertical speed and altitude of
each object on the screen.
.1.1 Features
.1.1.1 LXNAV FlarmView Features
•Extremely bright 2" (5 cm) colour display readable in all sunlight conditions.
•Four push buttons for user input
•Pre-loaded FlarmNet database on removable SD card.
•Standard Flarm RS232 input
.1.1.2 LXNAV FlarmView57 Features
•Extremely bright 2" (5 cm) colour display readable in all sunlight conditions.
•Rotary push button
•Pre-loaded FlarmNet database on removable SD card.
•Standard Flarm RS232 input

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.1.2 Interfaces
•Flarm / ADS-B port input/output on RS232 level (Standard IG RJ11 connector)
.1. Technical Data
•Power input 3.3V D (for FlarmViews serial numbers below 30), all others have 12V-16V
D input.
In case flarm has no 12V output, we have provided an adapter.
•onsumption of LXNAV FlarmView is (0.84W) 70mA@12V
•Weight FlarmView - 25g, FlarmView57 – 97g

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4System Description
4.1 Push buttons on FlarmView
With four push buttons it is possible to zoom, choose between the targets, and adjust
FlarmView settings. In some cases, long press to push buttons have some function. On
picture below is an example. Long press to upper button will move cursor for one position to
the left. Long press to lower button will cancel all changes.
4.2 Rotary encoder with push button on FlarmView57
Using rotary switch is even easier than four buttons. With rotating knob, user can select
between the targets, edit numbers, names… Short press has confirmation function (ENTER
or OK), long press has ( AN EL or ES ) function. hanging between different zoom levels
and pages is possible, if you push and rotate together.
4. Switching on the Unit
The unit is switched on immediately after it receives gets power supply from an external
Flarm/ADS-B device.
On the welcome screen information about version and serial number is displayed.
4.4 User Input
The LXNAV FlarmView user interface consists of many dialogues, which have different input
controls. They are designed to make input of names, parameters, etc., as easy as possible.
Input controls can be summarised as:
•Text editor
•Spin controls (Selection control)
•heckboxes
•Slider control
To move the function from one control to another, use up or down buttons. By pressing the
Edit button access to the control that is displayed is possible.

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In FlarmView57 up and down means rotating left and right the knob, Short press is same as
Edit, long push is same as Close
4.4.1 Buttons on FlarmView
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.
4.4.2 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 Ok C) 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 >> B has back function. Bottom button’s long press
has ancel function. Flarm ID field is not editable, because it’s unique flarm identification
number.
On FlarmView57, we can enter in Edit mode with short press, rotating knob we can change
the characters, short press will confirm current character and jump to the next position. Long
press will finish editing that field. With push and rotate, we can move cursor left and right.

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4.4. 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.
4.4.4 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.
4.4.5 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.
4.5 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.