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     1. 02:16 PM - Re: NavWorx ADS600B integration to Garmin based panel -> the saga continues (David Leonard)
 
 
 


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    Time: 02:16:56 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: NavWorx ADS600B integration to Garmin based panel -> the
    saga continues
    From: David Leonard <wdleonard@gmail.com>
    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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