LX Red Box
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1. After a low level warning has been activated two upper LEDs will be active such a situation will Newer appears by glider collision risk Medium and high risk will be indicated with more LED s Active and more frequent audio signal e To change audio warning volume press short mode selector each press will increase audio volume three levels and mute available 3 1 1 Dual color Flarm external display The LX Flarm external displays delivered after June 2007 includes on any position two LEDs one red and one green The manipulation remained unchanged Following statuses are clearly displayed Power red flashing no data from Flarm Power green data received GPS red GPS BAD GPS green GPS OK 3D Tx green flashing data send Rx green minimum one glider in range Green circular LED indication f near gliders Red flashing LED collision warning LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 Note To change mode of operation press MODE button for approximately 2 seconds If the radial LED s will run from top toward bottom means change over to NEAREST and vice versa After each new power on the unit will start in Nearest mode 3 1 2 Settings Using of mode selector button is possible to adjust some parameters of the external display Disconnect the unit press mode selector and hold power on hold mode selector for about 4 seconds The display parameters can be defined pressing mode selector for approxima2. C Radio antenna attached by tight screwing Radio antenna adequately placed vertical position unobstructed radiation to all sides neither metal nor carbon alongside or above doesn t touch cockpit canopy GPS antenna plugged in C GPS antenna adequately placed Unobstructed view of the sky neither metal nor carbon alongside or above C Enough spacing between all radio and GPS antennae incl those from other devices O Installation and wiring suitable even for severe turbulence and accelerations O Installation and wiring not obstructing emergency exits CO No wiring bent or under stress O All wiring correct and remaining wires individually insulated Separate electrical fuse circuit breaker installed and accessible C Display visible sound audible and push button accessible C Device accessible for software and obstacle data updates INOO Check the following items after installation C Most up to date software version uploaded most up to date v3 08 C Most up to date obstacle data uploaded most up to date May 7 2007 Device readiness after some minutes Power GPS Send diodes are continuously on C No interference or adverse effects with other essential systems e g compass radio FADEC C For tug tow planes aircraft type configuration set to tug tow plane with PC software C Official aircraft files updated includes S N software version obstacle data version aircraft type configuration installation locatio
3. show the direction to the nearest glider which position is inside of radio range One red LED will light permanently and there will be no audio The unit will change over to Warning Mode automatically if warning criteria will be fulfilled and will continue in NEAREST after collision risk will disappear Note The external displays produced by LX Navigation will change over to Demo mode after MODE button will be pressed 10 times Nearest mode and all possible warnings will be displayed To change over back to normal operation switch the unit off Pressing of MODE selector continuously for approximately 4 seconds will deactivate Flarm external display for 5 minutes no warnings and no near information will be displayed during this period A very typical situation only Power LED on will characterize this status Note To change mode of operation press MODE button for approximately 2 seconds If the radial LED s will run from top toward bottom means change over to NEAREST and vice versa After new power on the mode active before switching off will remain Obstacles Flarm electronic is capable to store coordinates of obstacles which could cause a collision during flight This data is available on www flarm com use Flarm tools to update The unit is factory loaded with actual obstacle database An obstacle warning will be activated if an obstacle is to be found in the front of the glider and a collision risk is predicted
4. LX fla m Red Box and Flarm interface for LX 5000 with optionally SD card interface User manual Draft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TO UC it a Ta a E a e o 3 IAN 3 A E O 4 2 1 1 Flarm Red Bor a avs ava nse case EE cas Staessen 4 DRZ Flarm interface for LX 5000s aeae E a a E a eaS 4 OPA A a cat ite ee acc tel BR na acts 4 JL Plarm external displays imitando ios datos 4 3 1 1 A NN 6 3 1 2 tala A ele a cds 6 Firm Wate Up E e tyke wierd guia te sh a aie a ee eas 6 Installatio er en ee 7 Sak NA E EAEE EE 8 5 1 1 Farm Red BOX ud tal a td 8 5 1 2 Flarm interface for LX 5000 oooonoccccccccconoonncncnocnonanonocononcnnnnnnnoconanannnnnnononanannnnonoconanannncnncnacannnns 8 52 RE antennainstallation id A Selene dr 8 53 GPS antena ista id 9 54 GEmalchecks ne dr o o er le ld ed e E rt te A orb lhe 9 SD card and Flight recorder option Firmware 3 05 or later oooonnicnonnncncononcnnncnnoncnncnnrancn anno canon noncranons 10 NA E ei ehea hagas 11 LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 1 Introduction Flarm is a collision avoidance system developed by Flarm Technologies from Switzerland LX Navigation and Flarm Technologies signed a contract under which LX Navigation got rights to integrate Flarm technology into LX Navigation products A Flarm module consists of following main parts GPS receiver Microcontroller unit Radio Transceiver Pressure altimeter Flarm external indicator The GPS recei
5. and flight recorder option Note The flight recorder hasn t IGC approval The SD card slot is connected via 50 cm fixed cable to the Flarm unit One already formatted SD card is delivered with the unit It is recommended to install SD card slot somewhere on the instrument panel The functionality of SD card is as follows e Storing of flights e Update of obstacle data base e Flarm firmware update Note Flarm traffic avoidance functionality does not depend on SD card status inserted or not 10 LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 Files for any update are available on www flarm com support updates Note FAT 32 formatted SD cards will no be accepted by the system Use FAT 16 formatted cards delivery included card is already formatted and ready for operation All files should be copied to the SD card no folders permitted also it is not allowed to change any file name Ready for update procedure Insert the card and switch the Flarm unit off for minimum 5 seconds Power on Flarm unit Firmware update An update will follow after a file having extension fw will be detected the procedure will take approximately one minute and will run automatically The obstacle data base update procedure If an obs file type will be detected an update will follow The update may take several minutes Read of flight recorder data The last 20 flights will be automatical
6. e on External display also all inputs will be done this way 3 1 Flarm external display The unit consists of a 50x20 mm flat housing which has one push button and 16 LED s A 6P telephone type connector connects External display with Flarm unit Warning Nearest LED above Mode selector e 10 radial positioned red LED s defines direction to the near glider top LED active means frontal collision risk e 2 additionally red light emitting diodes marked like above and below informs about vertical position of the glider which is close Mode button is used to control the unit see table below 5 green status LED s Power indicates presence of power and data blinking if no data received from Flarm unit GPS status bad blinking Tx transmit detection Rx receive detection LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 The external display has two modes of operation WARNING Mode will activate a red blinking diode if another glider equipped with Flarm will be close and a prediction for a collision risk will exist An audio warning will be also executed Higher collision risk will increase blinking frequency and the same is with audio The warnings are classified into three levels See Flarm manual for details First level approximately 18 seconds before predicted collision Second level approximately 13 seconds before predicted collision Third level approximately 8 seconds before predicted collision NEAREST Mode will
7. iator should be vertical and the back plane horizontal Use top positions on the instrument panel Having no space to install the antenna use a dipole variant available by LX Navigation or Flarm dealers LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 M4 antenna Dipole antenna 5 3 GPS antenna installation The GPS antenna which is a part of delivery Red Box only should be installed somewhere in the cockpit where a good satellite contact can be established Never install the antenna close to another GPS antenna Minimum 15 cm of space diversity is required Note Flarm unit will not work until having GPS 3D means antenna installation is an important fact 5 4 Final check After LX Flarm unit will receive power the External display will pass initial routine which will take several seconds 1 Power LED indicates presence of power blinking means no data received from Flarm unit 2 GPS LED informs about GPS status blinking GPS bad light GPS OK 3 Tx indicates transmission only active by GPS OK blinking 4 Rx indicates presence of another Flarm 5 Check functionality of mode key each short press will activate audio for a short time Note After installation obligatory check functionality from 1 to 3 and 5 LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 6 SD card and Flight recorder option Firmware 3 05 or later Both versions Red box and Interface may be delivered with SD card interface
8. ly copied to SD card after each power on If some flights also exists they will not be doubled After a longer time flying without the card inserted the copy procedure may take some longer time because all 20 flights must be transferred to the card To start copy to SD card remove power for apr 5 seconds and power on again The procedure will run automatically 7 Limitations Note Using of Flarm will not reduce responsibility of the pilot to monitor the airspace and to react in case of a collision risk See Flarm manual for details LX navigation a 386 3 490 4670 de 386 3 490 46 71 a support Ixnavigation si e http www Ixnavigation si a 49 89 32208653 e 49 89 32208654 2 support Ixnavigation de http www Ixnavigation de 11 LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 flat FLARM QUICK CHECKLIST This Quick Checklist is intended to support your FLARM installation and commissioning activities In any case also consult the Installation and Operating Manuals We recommended filling out this Checklist and to store it together with the official aircraft files Alrcrattregistration isicscsesiscccssevesccvese sens Alrcratt type oosina aR FLARM serial MUOG ic cciccccisetecevesteneecseas GMGCKS A O saccte seater sevens Pisos and dalb a NRSA SONAE A a E EARS EAE Check the following items during installation C Most up to date Installation Manual consulted most up to date v3 08
9. n device display GPS antenna radio antenna circuit breaker C Deadline for mandatory software update noted currently February 2008 Prior to each flight always check the following items Device readiness after some minutes Power GPS Send diodes are continuously on no errors displayed O Most up to date Operating Manual consulted and manual on board most up to date v3 08 C Select appropriate sound volume and operating mode C Most up to date software version uploaded most up to date v3 08 C Most up to date obstacle data uploaded most up to date May 7 2007 Quick Checklist version 3 08E Page 1 of 1 May 13 2007 12
10. rm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 Power on Flarm red box Interface LX 5000 Disconnect External display and plug an IGC compatible cable into Flarm 6P connector Run actual Flarm tool on PC which offers update Flarm Follow wizard Disconnect power Press button and hold power on and update bar will start automatically Wait until finish Switch Flarm unit off 5 Installation The unit may be installed wherever in the cockpit doesn t need manipulation during flight Respect that periodically firmware update will be requested LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 5 1 Power 5 1 1 Flarm Red Box Two wires coming out of the unit red and blue are used for power supply Note There is no internal fuse built in the unit Use External fuse 1A The unit is prevented against wrong polarity of input voltage 5 1 2 Flarm interface for LX 5000 Connect 9P SUB D to LX 5000 485system bus Usually a free plug will be found on LCD Vario In case of no free connector a 485 splitter should be used available by LX Navigation All other details match LX Flarm red box specifications 5 2 RF antenna installation The RF antenna installation should be taken serious a bad positioned antenna may reduce system parameters dramatically The antenna consists of three parts e Radiator apr 10 cm rubber coated e Back plane an aluminum plate having diameter 12 cm e Cable 60 cm with SMA connector The rad
11. tely 2 seconds and observing green LED s To move in between parameter press mode short and observe red LED s Parameter LED Red LED Red LED Red LED Red Red Red LED 018 054 090 LED126 LED162 198 Twin confg Tx PIC PAX Baudrate Tx Rx 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps 38400 bps 57600 bps If two units will work in parallel double seater one unit must be PIC and another PAX Note LX Flarm Red Box and also Interface for LX 5000 baud rate is 19200 There isn t any possibility to change this parameter All external displays delivered through LX Navigation are factory set to 19200 If another navigation device for instance PDA is intended to be used a splitter should be inserted LX Navigation offers a wide range of splitters 3 1 3 Installation Find a convenient place in the cockpit which offers a good viewing angle to the LED s LX Navigation offers a small housing which will make installation on the top of the instrument panel professional Two connection cables having different lenghts are offered to ensure all possible instalation solutions 4 Firmware update Flarm software expires and therefore periodically firmware upgrades are necessary Flarm original tools should be used available on www flarm com A cable set isn t a part of delivery Use IGC compatible cables for instance Colibri LX20 power and data adapter The procedure LX Fla
12. ver defines position of the glider the microcontroller is responsible for collision prediction calculations and the transceiver is sending and receiving data Both units use the same electronic and are mechanically nearly identical The only difference is power and GPS antenna connection Red Box is a completely stand alone solution and LX 5000 interface uses LX 5000 485 bus for power Already installed LX 5000 GPS antenna will serve both units 2 Technical data Dimensions 50x27x97 mm aluminum housing Weight approximately 150 gr GPS connector BNC female RF connector SMA female RF range max 5 km depends on antenna installation Data interface 6P telephone type Power 8 16 V DC consumption ca 60 mA by 12V DC Pin 6 power input 8 16V 4 and 1 GND near to RF connector 2 data in 3 data out 5 power for external display LX Flarm Red Box LX Navigation d o o Dec 2006 2 1 Part list 2 1 1 Flarm Red Box Flarm red Box unit RF antenna GPS antenna Flarm External display with cable 1x 60cm and 1x 150cm 2 1 2 Flarm interface for LX 5000 Flarm Interface for LX 5000 unit RF antenna GPS antenna Flarm External display with cable 1x 60cm and 1x 150cm 3 Operation The unit will run immediately after power will be applied With GPS antenna connected and visible satellites about three minutes will take to be operable There are no commands or status indicators on the unit All important statuses are be readabl
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