---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/05/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:55 PM - Re: 400W/420W/430W Power cable (Robin Hou) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:55:32 PM PST US From: Robin Hou Subject: Avionics-List: Re: 400W/420W/430W Power cable Hi Bakerocb, - Sorry for the late reply.- We took a trip from our home base in So. Cal. to Carlsbad, NM.- We just got back tonight after 5 hours flighting turbul ence and-50 knt headwind.- That is a story for another day. - The demo mode is activated by grounding pin 75 when power up.- Once up, y ou can access "Demo Setup" screen by hitting "MENU" key until it shows up. >From this "Demo Setup" screen, you can enter TRK, GS, POS, ALT, VS, and sel ect to "MOVE" or "STOP".- Make your desired changes then "ENT" follow by "MENU" for changes to take place. - The PC trainer is easy to use and you can leave your 400W in your plane.- But I am new to the Garmin 400W world and I just want to play with my 420W from the comfort of my home.- Your choice ;-) - Regards, - Robin Hou 64 S35 N7947K KEMT --- On Sat, 4/4/09, bakerocb@cox.net wrote: From: bakerocb@cox.net Subject: 400W/420W/430W Power cable oo.com 4/4/2009 Hello Robin, Please tell me more about this demo mode. How does one get int o it and use it? I can't find out anything about it in my 430W manual. If you have the Garmin trainer on your computer how does the demo mode comp are to the trainer? Thanks. 'OC' Says: "The best investment we can make is the effort to gather and understand knowledge." =================== Time: 02:57:59 PM PST US From: Robin Hou Subject: Avionics-List: 400W/420W/430W Power cable Hi Listers, - I am happy to report back that my $10 D-Sub 78-pin male connector from Mous er works fine for my at-home-power-cable.- I connected pin 19 & 20 to +12 v, and-75, 77 & 78 to negative.- The 420W powered up in demo mode just fine. - Thanks to-all who replied. - Robin =0A=0A=0A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message avionics-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Avionics-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/avionics-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/avionics-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.