POWERFLARM FUSION
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Date: 2020-11-10
Version: 1.0
Page: 9 of 38
FLARM Technology Ltd
Hinterbergstrasse 15
CH-6330 Cham
Document Number:
FTD-077
The antennas should be designed for the frequency band applicable in the
geographic area where the aircraft is being operated. Internal antennas, including
the antennas that are shipped with Fusion, are normally designed for only one of
the frequency bands. The external AV-75 antenna is designed for worldwide use.
Only antennas supplied by FLARM Technology should be used. In addition, other
antennas as specified in Appendix B may be used as well. Inappropriate antennas,
especially antennas without complete insulation, can damage devices and should
not be used.
Note:
Fusion will not detect inappropriate antennas, including antennas for the
wrong frequency band.
PowerFLARM Fusion can use two antennas concurrently for better coverage
(antenna diversity). Normally, one antenna is placed on top of the aircraft and one
below. In especially fiberglass gliders, they can also be placed inside the aircraft
fuselage in a way that ensures 360° coverage. Antenna diversity is recommended
for all aircraft and is strongly recommended for aircraft fuselages containing a lot
of metal or carbon fiber.
Note:
Communication between FLARM devices employs a proprietary, encrypted,
and copyright protected protocol. The design is patent protected. Any
unlicensed use, copying, distribution, conversion, replication, access,
interception, de-compiling, reverse engineering, or further transmission of
knowledge so acquired relating to the system components or
software/firmware, in whole or in part, is forbidden and will result in legal
enforcement action.
