Garrecht Avionik GmbH
TRX-2000 ADS-B Traffic Monitor
User Manual
Revision: 1.0b
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19 DEC 2011
5.1. Step by step instruction
5.1.1. General information about required files
TRX-2000 related files:
TRXDB.B02:
FLARM®Net database snapshot (created 02/2011)
TRXFW20.B01:
TRX-2000 Firmware file, Rev. 20
Alle TRX-2000 related files are provided for download at section "Support.Downloads.TRX-
2000"on www.garrecht.com.
FLARM® related files:
Flarm_50x.fw:
FLARM® Firmware file, Rev. 5.0x (x may indicate a number)
alps20110124_.obs:
FLARM® Obstacle database (created 24 JAN 2011)
All FLARM® related files are provided for download at section "Mandatory Update 5.0"on
www.flarm.com.
5.1.2. Prepare your microSD memory card (SDSC, no SDHC type) for the update
process
1. Remove all old .fw und .obs files from the memory card
2. Create the folder GAV in the root of the memory card
3. Copy the files TRXDB.B02 und TRXFW20.B01 into the subfolder GAV of the memory card
4.
Copy the files flarm_50x.fw und alps20110124_.obs into the root of the memory card
5.1.3. Performe the update process
1. Switch of the TRX-2000 and disconnect the external power supply
2. Insert and lock the prepared microSD card into the microSD card slot of the TRX-2000
3. Re-establish external power supply and switch on the TRX-2000
4. The unit performs the firmware update of the TRX-2000 (not FLARM® firmware) first. The LCD
backlight illumination starts blinking periodically and the TRX-2000 restarts few times.
5. After performing the TRX firmware update succecssflly, the device restarts and the integral
FLARM® module will detect the memory card.
6. The integral FLARM® module starts the firmare update and the update of the obstacle
database (NOTE: This process takes 2-3 min.)
DO NOT BREAK THE POWER SUPPLY NOR SWITCH OFF THE DEVICE DURING THE
UPDATE PROCESS!!
7.
After completing the firmware and file updats, the screen of the TRX-2000 shows firmware
revisions of TRX and FLARM® firmware as well as the revisions of the FLARM® Net file and
the obstacle database.