Today's Message Index:
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1. 04:01 AM - Re: Garmin 530W Install manual (Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta))
2. 08:26 AM - Re: Radio interference to instruments (McFarland, Randy)
3. 08:42 AM - Expresspcb... Free CAD software (Jay Brinkmeyer)
4. 09:00 AM - Re: Expresspcb... Free CAD software (Ed Anderson)
5. 09:07 AM - Re: Radio interference to instruments (Bill Denton)
6. 09:30 AM - Re: Expresspcb... Free CAD software (Bill Steer)
7. 10:10 AM - Re: Radio interference to instruments (Dave N6030X)
8. 11:09 AM - Re: Monitoring external temperatures (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
9. 02:02 PM - Shrink wrapping RG-58 (Roger Bentlage)
10. 02:25 PM - Re: Shrink wrapping RG-58 (Gilles Thesee)
11. 03:04 PM - Re: Garmin 530W Install manual (Tim Lewis)
12. 05:13 PM - Re: Garmin 530W Install manual (Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta))
13. 05:57 PM - Re: Battery Tenders (William Slaughter)
14. 09:33 PM - Re: Expresspcb... Free CAD software (David Gilbert)
15. 10:57 PM - Test (BobsV35B@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Garmin 530W Install manual |
On the downloads page, one link above the how to garmin link.
Here is the direct link.
Mike
http://www2.mstewart.net:8080/Downloads/gns430w_IM.pdf
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim
Lewis
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 11:24 AM
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Garmin 530W Install manual
<Tim_Lewis@msm.umr.edu>
Does anyone have access to a Garmin 530W Install manual? I've tried
<http://www2.mstewart.net:8080/Downloads/howtogetagarminmanual.htm>, but
I haven't stumbled on to the correct file name yet.
Thanks,
Tim Lewis
--
Tim Lewis -- HEF (Manassas, VA)
RV-6A N47TD -- 850 hrs
RV-10 #40059 under construction
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| Subject: | Radio interference to instruments |
Thx for the question.
I have the same problem. I have a SD8 and Denso 60amp being monitored by a
EIS 4000 engine monitor. The alarm goes off almost every time I key the Mic
PTT due to one or both Amp readings going out of limits (typically decrease)
Doesn't seem to matter whether I am transmiting using Garmin 430 or KX125.
I'll check my coax cabling and shields.
Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert L. Nuckolls, III [mailto:nuckollsr@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 8:36 PM
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Radio interference to instruments
<nuckollsr@cox.net>
>Comments/Questions: When I push my PTT switch to transmit on my radio I
>get an increase in manifold pressure and either a large increase or
>decrease in ammeter reading. This is intermittent and happens about 80%
>of the time. All works great with the radio off.
Sounds like these instruments were not designed to live
in the real world of airplanes. They seem to suffer from
radio frequency interference.
Check your coax cables from transceiver to antenna. If the
shield ground comes loose at either end, the coax can radiate
very strongly into airframe wiring.
You might try putting a ferrite cable-choke-core over the
bundles going into the back of these instruments. See:
http://tinyurl.com/28bdgm
Bob . . .
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( IF one wishes to be "world class" at )
( anything, what ever you do must be )
( exercised EVERY day . . . )
( R. L. Nuckolls III )
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| Subject: | Expresspcb... Free CAD software |
I've been playing around with express schematics CAD software for a while. It's
pretty useful and it's "free". Anyone else out there using this?
Cheers,
Jay
http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Free_cad_software.htm
Bored stiff? Loosen up...
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| Subject: | Re: Expresspcb... Free CAD software |
Hi Jay,
Yes, I've used the ExpressPCB schematic and PC board software for a number
of years. What's very nice is once you draw the schematic - it can aid you
in drawing a PC board design. It has a node highlighter (for lack of a
better word), so that when the PCB drawing is linked to the schematic
drawing and you click on a node (pin, resistor, etc) all the nodes on
components in the drawing that element is connected to will light up. So
you immediately know where you have to draw the traces.
There are a couple of minor down sides, its library of ready symbols and
components is a bit on the skimpy side - but, they do provide the means for
you to create and dimension any component yourself. Once you get use to
using it, it only takes a minute or two to whip up another component and
then store it in the "custom" component library.
Also you can not directly produce the PC board industry standard "Gerber
files" used to produce PC boards - so you are sort of locked in with
ExpressPCB. You can get a Gerber file from them but it will cost you $60.
On the other hand, they have some very reasonable board quantity offers (for
example 3 boards for $51 - to get this price the boards have to be 3.8"x
2.5" or smaller) and they will get the boards back to you within 3-4
workdays.
I'm just finishing up 3 PCB board designs and have sent the first off for
them to make. I have probably had 10-13 designs done by them over the years
and been happy with them all.
I have looked into other PC board manufactures due to the limitations (no
Gerber files, no capability to make stencils for surface mount components -
yet) , but have not found any that induced me to switch.
Ed
Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com
http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW
http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Brinkmeyer" <jaybrinkmeyer@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:42 AM
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Expresspcb... Free CAD software
> <jaybrinkmeyer@yahoo.com>
>
> I've been playing around with express schematics CAD software for a while.
> It's pretty useful and it's "free". Anyone else out there using this?
>
> Cheers,
> Jay
>
> http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Free_cad_software.htm
>
>
> Bored stiff? Loosen up...
> Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games.
> http://games.yahoo.com/games/front
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Radio interference to instruments |
May or may not be relevant...
Keep in mind that your power consumption goes up quite a bit when you key
the mic. Your transponder also has pulsed of higher power consumption.
I've heard of guys who set their alarms based on the airplane running with
everything turned on. But when they key their mic, especially when the
transponder is also transmitting, they get an alarm.
As I said, maybe not relevant to your situation, but you might consider
it...
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of
McFarland, Randy
Sent: Monday, March 5, 2007 10:25 AM
Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: Radio interference to instruments
<Randy.McFarland@novellus.com>
Thx for the question.
I have the same problem. I have a SD8 and Denso 60amp being monitored by a
EIS 4000 engine monitor. The alarm goes off almost every time I key the Mic
PTT due to one or both Amp readings going out of limits (typically decrease)
Doesn't seem to matter whether I am transmiting using Garmin 430 or KX125.
I'll check my coax cabling and shields.
Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert L. Nuckolls, III [mailto:nuckollsr@cox.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 8:36 PM
Subject: AeroElectric-List: Radio interference to instruments
<nuckollsr@cox.net>
>Comments/Questions: When I push my PTT switch to transmit on my radio I
>get an increase in manifold pressure and either a large increase or
>decrease in ammeter reading. This is intermittent and happens about 80%
>of the time. All works great with the radio off.
Sounds like these instruments were not designed to live
in the real world of airplanes. They seem to suffer from
radio frequency interference.
Check your coax cables from transceiver to antenna. If the
shield ground comes loose at either end, the coax can radiate
very strongly into airframe wiring.
You might try putting a ferrite cable-choke-core over the
bundles going into the back of these instruments. See:
http://tinyurl.com/28bdgm
Bob . . .
----------------------------------------
( IF one wishes to be "world class" at )
( anything, what ever you do must be )
( exercised EVERY day . . . )
( R. L. Nuckolls III )
----------------------------------------
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| Subject: | Re: Expresspcb... Free CAD software |
Yep, I did my whole schematic with it. Somebody else had posted a library
of custom parts, which I expanded.
Bill
> I've been playing around with express schematics CAD software for a while.
> It's pretty useful and it's "free". Anyone else out there using this?
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| Subject: | Radio interference to instruments |
Whenever I hear of RF producing a DC voltage effect somewhere, I
immediately think "corrosion". Dissimilar metals, moisture,
corrosion, rectification. I've seen bad splices wipe out an entire
manufacturing plant's data network, but only when it rains. Check
your connectors for white powder and the back of your panel for moisture.
Dave Morris
At 11:06 AM 3/5/2007, you wrote:
>
>May or may not be relevant...
>
>Keep in mind that your power consumption goes up quite a bit when you key
>the mic. Your transponder also has pulsed of higher power consumption.
>
>I've heard of guys who set their alarms based on the airplane running with
>everything turned on. But when they key their mic, especially when the
>transponder is also transmitting, they get an alarm.
>
>As I said, maybe not relevant to your situation, but you might consider
>it...
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of
>McFarland, Randy
>Sent: Monday, March 5, 2007 10:25 AM
>To: 'aeroelectric-list@matronics.com'
>Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: Radio interference to instruments
>
>
><Randy.McFarland@novellus.com>
>
>Thx for the question.
>I have the same problem. I have a SD8 and Denso 60amp being monitored by a
>EIS 4000 engine monitor. The alarm goes off almost every time I key the Mic
>PTT due to one or both Amp readings going out of limits (typically decrease)
>Doesn't seem to matter whether I am transmiting using Garmin 430 or KX125.
>I'll check my coax cabling and shields.
>Randy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert L. Nuckolls, III [mailto:nuckollsr@cox.net]
>Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 8:36 PM
>To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
>Subject: AeroElectric-List: Radio interference to instruments
>
>
><nuckollsr@cox.net>
>
>
> >Comments/Questions: When I push my PTT switch to transmit on my radio I
> >get an increase in manifold pressure and either a large increase or
> >decrease in ammeter reading. This is intermittent and happens about 80%
> >of the time. All works great with the radio off.
>
>Sounds like these instruments were not designed to live
>in the real world of airplanes. They seem to suffer from
>radio frequency interference.
>
>Check your coax cables from transceiver to antenna. If the
>shield ground comes loose at either end, the coax can radiate
>very strongly into airframe wiring.
>
>You might try putting a ferrite cable-choke-core over the
>bundles going into the back of these instruments. See:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/28bdgm
>
>
> Bob . . .
>
> ----------------------------------------
> ( IF one wishes to be "world class" at )
> ( anything, what ever you do must be )
> ( exercised EVERY day . . . )
> ( R. L. Nuckolls III )
> ----------------------------------------
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Monitoring external temperatures |
At 11:24 PM 3/4/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>Question: I would like to hear from anyone who has wired a temperature
>gauge such that a warning light indicator is illuminated when the temp
>falls below freezing (or some other significant value). Have you included
>an override to silence the warning light and did you build a delay into
>the mechanism to interrupt or disable the warning light?
>
>Thanks
The product highlighted at:
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Catalog/AEC/9011/9011-700-1C.pdf
can be fitted with software to do the kinds of things
you've asked about . . . but as a stand-alone device,
not a gage with warnings.
Bob . . .
----------------------------------------
( IF one aspires to be "world class", )
( what ever you do must be exercised )
( EVERY day . . . )
( R. L. Nuckolls III )
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| Subject: | Shrink wrapping RG-58 |
I've heard several times that RG-58 coax should not be shrink wrapped. The Lightspeed
electronic ignition installation manual specifically states "Do not shrink
wrap RG-58".
I cannot find anything that formally states as a general rule that RG-58 should
not be shrink wrapped or what problems it creats. I would like to perform the
simple application of clear shrinking lables on co-located coax antenna leads.
Is this acceptable?
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Thanks,
Roger
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=98921#98921
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| Subject: | Re: Shrink wrapping RG-58 |
Roger Bentlage a crit :
>
> I've heard several times that RG-58 coax should not be shrink wrapped. The Lightspeed
electronic ignition installation manual specifically states "Do not
shrink wrap RG-58".
> I cannot find anything that formally states as a general rule that RG-58 should
not be shrink wrapped or what problems it creats.
>
Roger,
The RG58 insulation is polyethylene. Heating will allow the insulation
to flow and disturb the geometry of the core element relative to the
outer braid, changing the coax impedance.
So...don't ;-)
And don't squeeze them with Ty-Wraps either.
Concerning the coax label, how about a nice little label attached to the
crimped metal collar at the BNC connector ?
FWIW,
Regards,
Gilles
http://contrails.free.fr
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| Subject: | Re: Garmin 530W Install manual |
Mike,
Thanks for the reply (and the work you devoted to building the page).
I'm actually looking for the *530W* vice 430W install manual. I tried
modifying the 430W install manual URL, but was not successful. Do you
have any hints for me?
Thanks,
Tim Lewis
--
Tim Lewis -- HEF (Manassas, VA)
RV-6A N47TD -- 850 hrs
RV-10 #40059 under construction
Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:
>
> On the downloads page, one link above the how to garmin link.
> Here is the direct link.
> Mike
> http://www2.mstewart.net:8080/Downloads/gns430w_IM.pdf
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim
> Lewis
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 11:24 AM
> To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
> Subject: AeroElectric-List: Garmin 530W Install manual
>
> <Tim_Lewis@msm.umr.edu>
>
> Does anyone have access to a Garmin 530W Install manual? I've tried
> <http://www2.mstewart.net:8080/Downloads/howtogetagarminmanual.htm>, but
>
> I haven't stumbled on to the correct file name yet.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim Lewis
>
>
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| Subject: | Garmin 530W Install manual |
Tim Im sorry I was confused and I cant read!
Please try this link for the 530W. Ill update the web page tomorrow with
a link. But should should get you by for now.
http://www2.mstewart.net:8080/Downloads/530w_IM.pdf
I apologize for the confusion.
I sent it to you direct but its too big.
Best,
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim
Lewis
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Garmin 530W Install manual
<Tim_Lewis@msm.umr.edu>
Mike,
Thanks for the reply (and the work you devoted to building the page).
I'm actually looking for the *530W* vice 430W install manual. I tried
modifying the 430W install manual URL, but was not successful. Do you
have any hints for me?
Thanks,
Tim Lewis
--
Tim Lewis -- HEF (Manassas, VA)
RV-6A N47TD -- 850 hrs
RV-10 #40059 under construction
Stewart, Michael (ISS Atlanta) wrote:
Atlanta)" <mike.stewart@us.ibm.com>
>
> On the downloads page, one link above the how to garmin link.
> Here is the direct link.
> Mike
> http://www2.mstewart.net:8080/Downloads/gns430w_IM.pdf
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim
> Lewis
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 11:24 AM
> To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com
> Subject: AeroElectric-List: Garmin 530W Install manual
>
> <Tim_Lewis@msm.umr.edu>
>
> Does anyone have access to a Garmin 530W Install manual? I've tried
> <http://www2.mstewart.net:8080/Downloads/howtogetagarminmanual.htm>,
but
>
> I haven't stumbled on to the correct file name yet.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim Lewis
>
>
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The Battery Tender Plus arrived back home today - thanks. If I'm reading the
graphs right, it did perform rather differently than the previously tested
"Batter Minder" (actually a Deltran Battery Tender Jr., wasn't it?) While
the "Battery Minder" climbed to not-quite 14.0 and then dropped to float
mode, the BT+ appears to have climbed smoothly to 14.2 volts, and then held
between 14.2 and 14.4 for a dwell time of over an hour (if the time axis is
the same as the earlier test), before dropping back to 13.2 float. This
profile is just as advertised on the Deltran website. It's nice when things
perform as advertised. Thanks for running these tests.
William
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robert L.
Nuckolls, III
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 10:04 PM
Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: Battery Tenders
<nuckollsr@cox.net>
At 08:27 PM 3/2/2007 -0600, you wrote:
><wslaughter@houston.rr.com>
>
>Bob,
>Speaking of Battery Tenders... I sent my Battery Tender Plus off to you via
>UPS on 2/22/07. Please let me know if you've received it or if I need to
>start tracking.
I received it, did a test with it and put it back into
the mail today. I published a plot on a Battery Minder
some months ago at:
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Curves/Battery_Minder_Recharge.pdf
Your Battery Tender did this recharge profile.
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Curves/Battery_Tender_Recharge.pdf
We can deduce that both of these products service the "top off"
protocols and then drop to similar sustaining voltages.
Thank you for donating the use of your charger for this experiment.
Bob . . .
----------------------------------------
( IF one aspires to be "world class", )
( what ever you do must be exercised )
( EVERY day . . . )
( R. L. Nuckolls III )
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| Subject: | Re: Expresspcb... Free CAD software |
Bill,
Is this library of parts available for download? I started to use this software
to do my schematics, but was spending to much time trying to draw components
that were not available with the program, so I resorted to hand drawings.
Dave G.
Bill Steer <steerr@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Yep, I did my whole schematic with it. Somebody else had posted a library
of custom parts, which I expanded.
Bill
> I've been playing around with express schematics CAD software for a while.
> It's pretty useful and it's "free". Anyone else out there using this?
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