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Hi,

I tried to connect to my new PowerFlarm Fusion without any luck. Could anybody give me some advise how to connect and what settings are required ?

Thanks in advance

Jan

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JayBee - 5/31/2021 10:16:57 AM
beersc - 5/22/2021 3:44:29 PM
Maverick79 - 5/4/2021 11:37:52 AM
JayBee - 4/6/2021 8:14:00 AM
Hi,

I tried to connect to my new PowerFlarm Fusion without any luck. Could anybody give me some advise how to connect and what settings are required ?

Thanks in advance

Jan

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Hello Jan.
I have also have purchased the new Flarm fusion and had some problems. Connection with SD was possible using the GDL90 compatable device option, but with that SD shows no bearingless targets (modeS), only flarm and ads-b. For bearingless targets SD needs the Flarm protocol, but selecting Flarm (with airconnect) in third party devices did not connect.
I have been in contact with SD and Flarm concerning this, and have now received information via Flarm that SD and Flarm worked together to solve the problem.
SD has released a beta version to test, were you can directly select the fusion in third party devices.
I tried it, and immediatly connection was made, and SD also shows the bearingless targets! Worth a try!
The beta version can be downloaded via https://www.skydemon.aero/start/beta.aspx


Thanks for the information... now, it works !

Hello all.
I am still having trouble with the powerflarm connection to SD, the wifi is unstable and regularly loses connection. I then get a notification on SD saying "reconnecting to device" and or "authenticating". Because of this SD loses its position, as it also gets GPS information from the fusion. I have tried several suggestions from the internet to remedy unstable wifi in Android, but no change. I also do not think the problem is in the android settings, connection losses only occur when SD is connected with the powerflarm option. When SD is connected via GDL 90 there is no problem with the wifi, and no diconnections. (but no bearinless info)
I found that the unstable wifi seems to start as soon as the fusion receives other traffic. The other day I was in the hangar testing, the fusion received GPS but no other traffic and the connection was good and stable for longer periods. But as soon as I openened the hangar doors and the fusion received other traffic the disconnections started again.
Any suggestions to remedy this?


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beersc - 6/20/2021 10:49:11 AM
JayBee - 5/31/2021 10:16:57 AM
beersc - 5/22/2021 3:44:29 PM
Maverick79 - 5/4/2021 11:37:52 AM
JayBee - 4/6/2021 8:14:00 AM
Hi,

I tried to connect to my new PowerFlarm Fusion without any luck. Could anybody give me some advise how to connect and what settings are required ?

Thanks in advance

Jan

Take the „GDL90 Compatible Device“ 
Worked instantly 
 

Hello Jan.
I have also have purchased the new Flarm fusion and had some problems. Connection with SD was possible using the GDL90 compatable device option, but with that SD shows no bearingless targets (modeS), only flarm and ads-b. For bearingless targets SD needs the Flarm protocol, but selecting Flarm (with airconnect) in third party devices did not connect.
I have been in contact with SD and Flarm concerning this, and have now received information via Flarm that SD and Flarm worked together to solve the problem.
SD has released a beta version to test, were you can directly select the fusion in third party devices.
I tried it, and immediatly connection was made, and SD also shows the bearingless targets! Worth a try!
The beta version can be downloaded via https://www.skydemon.aero/start/beta.aspx


Thanks for the information... now, it works !

Hello all.
I am still having trouble with the powerflarm connection to SD, the wifi is unstable and regularly loses connection. I then get a notification on SD saying "reconnecting to device" and or "authenticating". Because of this SD loses its position, as it also gets GPS information from the fusion. I have tried several suggestions from the internet to remedy unstable wifi in Android, but no change. I also do not think the problem is in the android settings, connection losses only occur when SD is connected with the powerflarm option. When SD is connected via GDL 90 there is no problem with the wifi, and no diconnections. (but no bearinless info)
I found that the unstable wifi seems to start as soon as the fusion receives other traffic. The other day I was in the hangar testing, the fusion received GPS but no other traffic and the connection was good and stable for longer periods. But as soon as I openened the hangar doors and the fusion received other traffic the disconnections started again.
Any suggestions to remedy this?


In addition to my last post, I also get the notification "seeking GPS sattelites" when disconnection occurs, and today also "unexpected GPS data encountered: $PFLAE,A*33"
Maybe this info helps.

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I tested 1.2.2 beta yesterday and it seems to work just fine, no disconnections at all. It will probably be released very soon.
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astf7 - 7/3/2021 10:37:04 AM
I tested 1.2.2 beta yesterday and it seems to work just fine, no disconnections at all. It will probably be released very soon.


You mean 1.2.2 beta of the FLARM Hub firmware?


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astf7 - 7/3/2021 10:37:04 AM
I tested 1.2.2 beta yesterday and it seems to work just fine, no disconnections at all. It will probably be released very soon.

Yes, Flarm contacted me recently saying they found an issue, and provided flarmhub beta version 1.22 to test. It performed flawlessly! So it seems they have solved the issue.

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JayBee - 4/6/2021 8:14:00 AM
Maverick79 - 5/4/2021 11:37:52 AM
beersc - 5/22/2021 3:44:29 PM
                 Thanks for the information... now, it works !
JayBee - 5/31/2021 10:16:57 AM
beersc - 6/20/2021 10:49:11 AM
                         In addition to my last post, I also get the notification "seeking GPS...
beersc - 6/20/2021 2:34:05 PM
                         I tested 1.2.2 beta yesterday and it seems to work just fine, no...
astf7 - 7/3/2021 10:37:04 AM
                             You mean 1.2.2 beta of the FLARM Hub firmware?
lhe - 7/5/2021 6:54:27 PM
                             Yes, Flarm contacted me recently saying they found an issue, and...
beersc - 7/6/2021 6:52:26 AM
Tim Dawson - 5/24/2021 9:15:04 AM
astf7 - 6/26/2021 11:03:21 PM
Tim Dawson - 6/28/2021 9:26:05 AM
beersc - 6/29/2021 10:23:18 AM
Tim Dawson - 6/29/2021 1:12:07 PM

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