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NMEA and Skyradar Issues

2/23/2012 5:14 PM

Walter

Joined: 7/8/2009

Posts: 2778

Re: NMEA and Skyradar Issues

David wrote:

Hi Walter,

I just installed 6.5.7 and I'm sorry to report that, at least on my trusty '700, the data output cycles on and off about every 20 seconds and is therefore useless. Even when it cycles on the course information is missing most of the time. I then rebooted with 6.0.8 and as usual everything is OK with the NMEA output.

David

David, try 6.5.9 - fixed that problem.

-Walter

Walter Boyd
President, Adventure Pilot

2/23/2012 5:16 PM

Walter

Joined: 7/8/2009

Posts: 2778

Re: NMEA and Skyradar Issues

Alasdair, try the new beta version I just put up - I'm hopeful it will correct your NMEA problem.

Walter Boyd
President, Adventure Pilot

2/23/2012 5:32 PM

David

Joined: 1/3/2011

Posts: 521

Re: NMEA and Skyradar Issues

Roger that, it's already downloaded! I'll give it a try tomorrow.

Thanks Walter,

David

C177RG: iFly 720, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out. RV-3: 8" Samsung Tab A, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out.

2/24/2012 11:38 AM

David

Joined: 1/3/2011

Posts: 521

Re: NMEA and Skyradar Issues

Hi Walter,

I just gave 6.5.9 a try, and again no joy with my '700. The behavior was the same as before with 6.5.8, the data output cycling on and off about every 20 to 30 seconds, with no course info.

David

C177RG: iFly 720, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out. RV-3: 8" Samsung Tab A, Stratux 978/1090 ADS-B in, AHRS, BMP, Stratus ESG ADS-B out.

2/24/2012 1:28 PM

Walter

Joined: 7/8/2009

Posts: 2778

Re: NMEA and Skyradar Issues

David,

Very strange. The code for handling NMEA output for the 700 is almost identical between 6.0.8 and 6.5.9. And we've been running this without fail in our test jig for several hours. Couple of questions: What is your OS version? (System Menu / Config / System...then read the number next to "OS"). Also, when you switch back to 6.0.8 are you swaping out the SD card? If so, there's a chance the settings are different - please verify your NMEA settings are the same in both versions. Finally, what do you have selected in the "Load Prolific Drivers at Startup" option? Can you try changing that setting and rebooting your device?

Thanks,
Walter

Walter Boyd
President, Adventure Pilot

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