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Subject: | Re: NavWorx ADS600B integration to Garmin based panel -> the |
saga continues
I have the TransMonSPE and it works great! Very easy to install.
Dave Leonard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 10:13 AM, bigdog@bentwing.com <bigdog@bentwing.com>
wrote:
>
> I was originally going to use their TransMonSPE instead of hard wiring to
> my transponder. It's a device that clips over the transponder cable and
> picks up the altitude and code from the RF leakage. Since it looked like I
> could wire everything I backed off that but have that as an option if I hit
> the same snags as you. It's fairly cheap, <$80 I think.
>
> Greg Young
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 11:53 AM
> To: rv-list; avionics-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV-List: NavWorx ADS600B integration to Garmin based panel -> the
> saga continues
>
>
> Folks,
>
> Here's another update since getting the details on implementing the
> "Extended" mode from the NavWorx folks:
>
> I was able to get the SL70 configured for the "Extended" mode per their
> instructions. The extended mode data did not interfere with passing
> altitude data to the MX20 as currently connected.
>
> Their additional requirements are causing some interoperability issues....
> The ADS600B requires the "Extended" mode output from the SL70 at 9600 baud
> - which the SL70 is capable of delivering. The 9600 baud setting is not
> compatible with the MX20 - which only allows 1200 baud communications. I
> have a note in to NavWorx to see if they are going to allow 1200 baud in
> the future...I'm not the only one with this issue!
>
> As a potential workaround, I looked at the documentation for my GNC420W.
> It indicates that it is capable of transmitting the altitude data to the
> MX20 along with the existing connection that provides lat/long. I tried
> that too - it doesn't work. I have a note in to Garmin to see if there is
> a configuration setting that I missed or if there was a printing error.
>
> If all else fails - throw money at it.....I can replace the installed
> altitude encoder with one that has a 1200 baud serial port as well as the
> Gray code.
>
> I'm starting to see why everyone is screaming about the cost vs benefit of
> ADS-B in the first place.....
>
> Ralph
>
>
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