PowerFLARM Core Manual v.150 International
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Device update
Installation and update of PowerFLARM software, licenses and the
obstacle database is via USB. The software of some FLARM displays
(currently supported: Butterfly) can also be updated via the Core.
Please use FAT formatted USB 2.0 sticks; see the USB section for
details.
Software, license and/or obstacle database update
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Copy relevant file(s) (xxx.FW, yyy.LIC, zzz.OB2) to USB
stick.
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Connect stick to Core.
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Switch on system.
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Verify status LED flashes RED/GREEN.
•
Wait until LED turns solid GREEN (or RED in case of no GPS
reception).
Some displays or flight computers will show a progress 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 installation. A new update shall be
required within 365 days of the previous update.
Each firmware also has a fixed expiry date, to avoid that devices
which have not been updated are transmitting obsolete data. All
FLARM/PowerFLARM devices will start warning about imminent
expiry 60 days prior to the expiry date.
Butterfly (BF) software/FlarmNET update
•
Copy Butterfly software (.BFW) and/or flarmnet (.BFN) to
USB stick.
•
Connect stick to Core.
