---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/10/25: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:43 PM - Re: AERA660 RS232 Output Test? (farmrjohn) 2. 06:56 PM - Re: AERA660 RS232 Output Test? (farmrjohn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:43:39 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: AERA660 RS232 Output Test? From: "farmrjohn" Problem solved. There was a short in the wire to the elt. I found that by checking the output side wiring to ground instead of end to end. I separated the spliced output wires and found the short was on the elt side. Also, the LED tester for the elt works to check the RS-232 output from the Aera, flashing at each data transmission (either fast or slow). John Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=515616#515616 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:56:38 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: Re: AERA660 RS232 Output Test? From: "farmrjohn" Eric- To answer your questions, the original set up only had the Aera660 which provided GPS data to the engine monitor/elt and to MiniGAs, using one port for the monitor/elt and the other port for the Minis. After I installed the GPS175 I used the port from the Aera that provided GPS data to the Minis and connected it to the GPS175 and changed that port's format to Garmin's MapMX from NMEA9600. That allows the Aera map to display a detailed route depiction on a larger screen than the GPS175. The Aera does not provide any GPS data to the GPS175 but still has its own GPS receiver. It passes that data out the port set to NMEA9600 and goes to the monitor (and formerly the elt). The GPS175 is providing navigational data to the MiniGAs now instead of the Aera. I'm currently using two of the three GPS175 ports and both Aera ports. The Aera is basically a larger map display for the GPS175 that also shows ADSB traffic via a GDL50 Bluetooth connection. The Aera can be used as backup flight instrument in case of electrical failure since it a the GDL50 have internal batteries and the Aera has its own GPS receiver and has the active route in its memory. It just can't be used to shoot an actual approach. I also have a handheld radio for communication in case of electrical failure. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=515617#515617 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message aeroelectric-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/aeroelectric-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/aeroelectric-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.