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PowerFLARM Core Manual v.150 International

PowerFLARM Core

Installation Manual

Version 150 (International)

January 19, 2016

Summary of Contents for PowerFLARM Portable

Page 1: ...PowerFLARM Core Manual v 150 International 1 PowerFLARM Core Installation Manual Version 150 International January 19 2016 ...

Page 2: ...ng 10 Connections 11 Overview 11 RJ45 Power and Data Connections 11 D Sub DE9 Power Data and Audio Connections 12 FLARM antennas SMA connector RED marking 16 PCAS ADS B antenna SMA connector BLUE marking 16 GPS antenna MCX connector 16 USB 17 Status LED indications 18 Configuration 20 Operation with Swiss Bat Aboba v3 v4 displays 20 Essential Settings Prior to First Flight 21 Selection of Aircraft...

Page 3: ...5 Mandatory firmware update 25 Butterfly BF software FlarmNET update 25 Technical specifications 27 Notes 28 Product Warranty 28 Replacing Classic FLARM by PowerFLARM 28 Limitations 28 FLARM Radio Communication 29 Legal Liability 30 Conformity Declaration 31 Maximum Antenna Gain 32 Industry Canada Notice and Marking 33 Appendix A Mechanical Drawings 34 Core 34 FLARM and PCAS ADS B antenna 35 Appen...

Page 4: ...nd MFD The typical installation connects to a Remote PowerFLARM Display Suitable cables providing power and data are delivered with the display Cable extensions a choice of antennas and other accessories are available from your PowerFLARM dealer Working Principle Based on GPS and the pressure sensor PowerFLARM predicts your short term future flight path and continuously transmits this to nearby ai...

Page 5: ...Warnings are sustained as long as the threat remains as calculated Depending upon the prediction the threat may be downgraded or deleted Warnings are selective i e they are only issued if the calculation detects a high probability of a collision in the immediate future PowerFLARM also warns about obstacles on the ground cables masts etc if the respective database is installed Databases are availab...

Page 6: ...u re experiencing difficulties with the above recommendations your flying area Installation General Advice on Installation Installation and operation is on a non interference and non hazard basis and may not endanger the safe operation of certified equip ment that is either necessary or required by regulation for safe flight Installation must comply with official requirements In EASA countries an ...

Page 7: ...the Quick Checklist for FLARM installation on http flarm com support manuals documents Cabling General advice Before connecting your cables for the first time check all connectors with a continuity tester Pay special attention to the Power Supply pins For updates and configuration the USB connector must be accessible where required with an installed extension ca ble Cables must not be cracked or i...

Page 8: ...B as per the display s installation manual External antennas The antennas provided with PowerFLARM Core are suitable for in cabin use only External antennas for FLARM and ADS B are howev er recommended for most aircraft If external antennas are in stalled please follow the considerations below Ensure high quality in custom made cable connector as semblies Minimize cable lengths to ensure maximum s...

Page 9: ...r can be directly crimped to RG 316 and Enviroflex ca 1 4dB m If thicker cables are re quired an adapter must be used Use a low profile aviation GPS antenna with builtin pream plifier e g Sensor Systems S67 1575 39 or S67 1575 49 available from your FLARM dealer Preamplifier gain minus cable attenuation must exceed 17dB The antenna must accept PowerFLARM s 4 75V supply and must not draw more than ...

Page 10: ...d particles and liquids Should the unit get moist it must be completely dried prior to further use If the unit becomes wet it may be permanently damaged and rendered unusable no warranty claim will be accepted for any unit damaged by moisture or liquids Should the unit be suddenly cooled this may result in the formation of condensation ...

Page 11: ...or proper operation in flight Data Ports 1 RJ45 and 2 D Sub DE9 For connecting up to two independent displays PDAs flight computer Also used for power supply of Core RX TX on ports 1 and 2 can be config ured and used independently RJ45 Power and Data Connections The 8 pin RJ45 socket is in accordance with IGC GNSS FR specifica tions except for pin 3 Pin numbering follows IGC s convention http www ...

Page 12: ...et on the PowerFLARM is shown On the right side the male plug on the cable is shown 1 Audio OUT referenced to GND H W versions 1 1 only 2 TX Core sends RS232 3 RX Core receives RS232 4 Do not connect 5 GND 6 Do not connect 7 12 to 28VDC power supply 8 Core supplies 5VDC for PDA 9 Core supplies 3VDC for display Pin 2 transmits NMEA 0183 Version 2 0 data at a configured data rate default is 19 2kBau...

Page 13: ... color coded according to the following table These D Sub cables are marked with Art Nr 1420531 DO NOT use the color coding if the cable is not marked accordingly Grey Pin 1 Audio OUT Yellow Pin 2 TX Core sends RS232 Green Pin 3 RX Core receives RS232 Brown Pin 4 Do not connect White Pin 5 GND Red Pin 7 12 to 28VDC power supply Pink Pin 8 Core supplies 5VDC for PDA Blue Pin 9 Core supplies 3VDC fo...

Page 14: ...OUT is only necessary when the buzzer of the con nected PowerFLARM display s is not loud enough to be heard in a high noise environment Electrical characteristics AC signal 1 7V peak to peak 1 kOhm Referenced to GND pin 5 no DC bias Output impedance 47 Ohm Output current max 35mA Connect Audio OUT to audio panels or other amplifiers with input impedance between 200 Ohm and 10 kOhm The audio panel ...

Page 15: ... part No FLAPFCnnE and FLAPFDnnE FLARM A and B ports are standard female SMA connectors with a female centre sleeve ADS B is a reverse polarity female SM connector with a pin as a centre conductor Never swap the FLARM and PCAS ADS B antennas Doing so may cause permanent mechanical damage to the device and will void warranty The difference between US Australia and European devices is due to regulat...

Page 16: ...5ft Ideal locations for the FLARM antenna are On the coaming of the instrument panel in front of the compass 4 inch 10cm minimal distance to compass In the tail fin of the aircraft if not metallic or carbon Use only extension cables available from FLARM dealers Behind the pilot s head in the glider fuselage not in gliders with carbon fuselage The FLARM antenna must be vertically i e one tip facing...

Page 17: ... has a built in USB A 2 0 connector for a memory stick The stick is used for device updates and readout of device information and flight records See the section Device update Flight recorder and Feature licences for details Maximum size is limited by FAT system 32GB The USB stick must not be connected during flight except for special purposes as advised by FLARM Technology or its agents USB stick ...

Page 18: ...eeded for readout because files already on the stick are skipped Sort IGC files by date on your PC The last file in the list then corresponds to the most recent flight If multiple firmware update files are on the USB stick Power FLARM will chose the most recent one Do not keep multiple obstacle database updates on your USB stick PowerFLARM will skip firmware license and obstacle database updates w...

Page 19: ...peration possible e g obstacle database out of date RED GREEN flashing on going data upload download with USB memory stick OFF no power Indications while reading FLARMCFG TXT files One long GREEN flash USB stick detected One short GREEN flash for each command executed suc cessfully One short RED flash for each command causing an error verify FLARMCFG TXT in that case ...

Page 20: ...17 Configuration file name CFD02217 txt Connect the stick to the Core and power on the system Wait until the system has completed the startup sequence The Status LED will issue a long GREEN flash to acknowledge the presence of the FLARMCFG TXT file and a short GREEN flash for each configuration line executed RED flashes indicate an error please verify your FLARMCFG TXT file in that case Please use...

Page 21: ...red to specify the type of aircraft in which your device will be used Transponder Select whether your aircraft has an operating transponder any Mode installed and switched ON or not ICAO Address Enter the hexadecimal ICAO address of your aircraft This address is also known as Mode S Code It is worldwide unique for each air craft and issued by your Civil Aviation Authority regardless of whether you...

Page 22: ...ces requires the respec tive feature licence Warning Due to protocol limitations traffic information using Garmin TIS may be too coarse for quick visual identification A FLARM compatible device should be used as the primary FLARM display Range Settings We recommend ranges useful for collision avoidance e g 600m for vertical and 5km for horizontal ranges IGC settings Here you can set pilot name cal...

Page 23: ... flashing RED GREEN or progress in dication on display to verify flights are being copied Wait until system has started up normally after copying flights Disconnect USB stick Some displays or flight computers allow reading out flights without switching the Core OFF after the flight Please refer to your system s documentation for details Please use FAT formatted USB 2 0 sticks See the USB section f...

Page 24: ...to obtain licenses you ll need The device type PowerFLARM Portable or Core The serial number The serial number has the form FLAPFC11E 001234 PowerFLARM also writes essential device information to a file FLARMDEV CSV whenever a USB stick is connected on startup If the USB stick is shared between multiple devices each device ap pends a line with its own information to the end of the file The FLARMDE...

Page 25: ...ress indication during the update Please refer to your system s documentation for details Mandatory firmware update In order to allow global changes to the FLARM system every FLARM PowerFLARM device needs to be updated with the latest firmware version at least once per year rolling 365 days This has to be part of the Aircraft Maintenance Program AMP The entry in the AMP is to be made during instal...

Page 26: ...wo minutes Multiple displays on separate Data Ports need to be updated se quentially Press the BF display knob only on one display then re peat the procedure for the other display Note This procedure is only supported for displays directly con nected to PowerFLARM i e not via a 3rd party repeater or Y adapter For Y adapters and repeaters please consult the display and respec tive 3rd party documen...

Page 27: ...3 VDC D Sub RJ45 1 x 700 mA 5 VDC D Sub USB 1 x 200mA 4 75 V supply for GPS antenna LNA MCX Data Ports D Sub DE9 and RJ45 RS232 connection NMEA 4 8 57 6kBaud TIS 9 6kBaud Audio OUT H W versions 1 1 2013 only AC 1 7 V peak to peak 1 kΩ GPS External 50 Ω active LNA antenna MCX con nector Accuracy 5 m typ Radio FLARM 2 channels 868 MHz SRD band Europe 902 to 928 MHz ISM band North America Austral ia ...

Page 28: ...d see Configuration Firmware update IGC file download and obstacle data up load is via USB only not via the Data Ports Functions in 3rd party devices or software for flight download obstacle data upload to Classic FLARM will not work with PowerFLARM We strongly recommend installing a USB extension cable with an easily accessible connector unless PowerFLARM s own USB connector is accessible USB dat...

Page 29: ...ct to a number of limitations with some national differences The pilot is solely responsible that PowerFLARM is operated in accordance with the valid local regulations The use of PowerFLARM is strictly limited to flights in VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions PowerFLARM may not be used for nav igation FLARM Radio Communication The PowerFLARM radio communications are made using a public frequency ...

Page 30: ...ys tem components or software in whole or in part is forbidden and will result in legal enforcement action FLARM is an international ly registered trademark and may not be used by third parties with out a license Technical data may be changed at any time and with out prior warning Some named functions are not provided in all versions but may be provided at extra cost Legal Liability FLARM Technolo...

Page 31: ... device is in ac cord with the requirements of the European R TTE Directive This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Within the USA the device may only be used in transportation ...

Page 32: ...ion in the 902MHz to 928MHz bands The antenna gains must not exceed maximum EIRP limits set by the FCC Industry Canada Actuellement le gain d antenne maximal d antennes externes est limité à 2 0dBi pour un fonctionnement en 902MHz à 928MHz par points à bandes L antenne gain doit pas être supérieure à maximum EIRP limites fixées par la FCC Industrie Canada ...

Page 33: ...illage radioélec trique à l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d an tenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équiva lente p i r e ne dépasse pas l intensité nécessaire à l établissement d une communication satisfaisante This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this devi...

Page 34: ...PowerFLARM Core Manual v 150 International 34 Appendix A Mechanical Drawings Core ...

Page 35: ...ARM and ADS B antennas The dimensions are approximate for the European FLARM antenna North American Australian FLARM antennas and ADS B are slightly shorter Appendix B Antennas For metal and carbon fiber aircraft it is strongly recommended to install external FLARM antennas AV 75 These are available from your local FALRM dealer ...

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