---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 07/30/05: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:40 AM - Re: Need help with Apollo GPS (jerb) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:40:02 AM PST US From: jerb Subject: Re: Engines-List: Need help with Apollo GPS --> Engines-List message posted by: jerb Did they have color Lap tops back then? See the following link for a source of more info. http://www.avionix.com/gps-iimorrow.html jerb At 07:16 PM 7/29/05 -0400, you wrote: >--> Engines-List message posted by: WRBYARS@aol.com > >Greetings to All, >I'm in a bit of a dilemma with my Apollo 360 GPS Moving Map Unit, (round >unit installed in the panel) which was installed with the latest data in >1997. >This unit can be upgraded by using a lap top computer with an "upgrade card" >in the floppy drive, connected to the GPS with a serial cable, according to >the Installation Guide. >Does anyone have a recent "up grade card", and cable to connect up with that >they would sell, loan, rent, whatever? > >Here is the info that the "Guide" gives on these items. > >PC Interface Kit (564-0052), which includes a program diskette (31/2"),the >data cable (500-0263), and a reference guide. > >Data Cable (500-0263), a 25 pin on the GPS end, to a 9 pin dsub COM port on >the PC. > >Also does anyone know if the GPS unit, when hooked up to a color lap top, >will display the same info on the lap top that is on the "Mother" unit on >the >panel, and although the original unit display is in black & white, would the >lap top display the info in color? If it will, then the "co-pilot"/ >passenger >could have a larger, in color, view, to assist the pilot with. > >Sorry this is so long, however I know there is a lot of Very Knowledgeable >folks out there on the list, and I very much need your help. > >Thanks >Bill > >