FlarmBat display Version 1.1
October 2018
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Basics
3.1
LXNAV FlarmBat display at a Glance
An ideal club compact portable standalone device based on PowerFLARM technology. It
comes with an integrated FlarmLED indicator, a built-in Bluetooth module which works with
Android and iOS, internal battery up to 10h, GPS module and an option of an IGC flight
recorder with internal pressure sensor.
It’s a co
llision avoidance device, designed for gliders as well as for other participants in the
air. FLARM
®
is in widespread use and features include:
•
Display of nearby Flarm traffic with warning visually and acoustically of approaching
other aircraft or fixed obstacles (where database has been installed)
•
intelligent motion prediction which minimizes nuisance alarms and supports
situational awareness
•
integration with over 50 compatible products by other manufacturers (e.g. PDA
moving maps) through open serial port protocol
•
SD Card for easy uploads and downloads, IGC-format flight recording and OLC-
approval
•
based on award-winning original FLARM
®
design, endorsed by FAI, IGC/OSTIV and
EASA (AMC Part 21, Part M)
•
optional diamond-level IGC-approval with/without engine noise sensor (ENL)
•
a typical radio range that can be verified with online radio range analyser
•
powerful 72-channel high-precision uBlox NEO8-GPS module
•
full compatibility with wide range of Flarm-licensed products
•
operation on a license-free radio band, not based on transponder technology
•
small size and simple installation
FlarmBat is available in 5 variants:
1.
FlarmBat with Flight recorder (Not approved by IGC), with enabled SAR (search and
rescue) function
2.
FlarmBat with IGC approved Flight recorder (Up to Diamonds) and SAR function
3.
FlarmBat with IGC approved Flight recorder (Up to Diamonds), Engine noise sensor
and SAR function
4.
RFB
–
second Flarm antenna (dual antenna diversity) -available for all versions (Non
IGC, IGC and IGC ENL)
5.
ADS-B module as an option
