POWERFLARM FUSION
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Date: 2020-11-10
Version: 1.0
Page: 6 of 38
FLARM Technology Ltd
Hinterbergstrasse 15
CH-6330 Cham
Document Number:
FTD-077
1.1
System Description
PowerFLARM Fusion is a modern FLARM device for installation in General Aviation
aircraft. It is based on the latest PowerFLARM technology and features a novel web
app called FLARM Hub. PowerFLARM Fusion has been designed for worldwide use
and connects to a range of displays, including tablet apps via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
A FLARM system consists of several parts. PowerFLARM Fusion, or Fusion for
short, contains the collision computer, radio circuitry, and peripheral
communication subsystems. It is powered from the aircraft electrical system and
connects to the following equipment and parts:
One or two FLARM antennas. Installed antennas can be either external or
internal. The choice depends on the antenna function and aircraft type.
External antennas are mounted outside the aircraft fuselage (normally on
top and below the aircraft). Internal antennas are mounted inside the aircraft
fuselage (e.g. in the cockpit or in gliders also in the vertical stabilizer). The
use of two antennas (antenna diversity) allows for an improved coverage.
A 1090 ADS-B/SSR antenna (optional) for receiving Mode-S and ADS-B
signals.
A GPS antenna used by Fusion to determine its trajectory.
