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UpdatesFLARM Software Maintenance 2011 Every few years, all FLARM devices have to undergo a scheduled maintenance through software update. The next such free, but mandatory update is due end February 2011 for version 4; this behaviour is explained in the operating manual. Update now for free both software version 5 and obstacle data, in any case before the next flight! Release 5 contains a new, higher performance FLARM engine which will be able to process more aircraft, a major redesign of the software required for integration of FLARM-features into hang-gliders and powered aircraft (PowerFLARM), its software-data-fusion with transponder-data and related requirements from regulators like EASA and FCC. This requires a modification to the radio communication amongst the units where we introduce frequency hopping to increase the radio bandwidth and reliability as well as some back-and-forth radio bursts for checking radio communication quality. In addition, version 5 accepts all sizes of microSD cards. An updated obstacle database, which has grown to over 35’000 objects is available, too. In case you update from a beta-Version 4.9x using FlarmTool, use the Recover-function in the Flarm-menu, and follow instructions. When is the next scheduled service update due? Since its creation FLARM has maintained scheduled updates, initially in a one year cycle, in 2006 a two year cycle, and last time in 2008 a three year cycle. As the technology matures, we further extend this period to now four years, i.e. version 5 expires on March 1, 2015. This is more convenient for some users, but slows down the innovation cycle, possibly delaying the use in new applications. Why scheduled, mandatory updates? The ability to update the whole network without being limited by constraints of the past is one of the key features of FLARM and has allowed it to adapt to rapidly expanding requirements. Many parts of aircraft require scheduled maintenance; this is not a concept which is new to aviation. Best regards The FLARM team For updates via PC and serial cable, please remove the SD card and delete all update files (.fw) from it! Please contact your local dealer for questions. Feedback to support@flarm.com The FLARM Team |  DownloadFirmware v5.04 (Aug 2011) Obstacle database:
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