Hi Paul,
we are happy to see that you would like to help our users. As you might have
noticed the manual is a little out of date and if you would like to help on
that topic let me know once you've learned how to use the application.
As for the questions, here are my answers:
- What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on?****
Asus MyPal A636 (Window Mobile 5) and I recently bought a Dell Streak 5 with
Android which I will use from next season on
- What GPS are you using with XCSoar? Is it built-in to your PDA/PNA or
connected to your PDA using a cable connection, or BlueTooth, or…?****
In club planes without connectors the internal GPS, otherwise
cable-connection to a FLARM to use the radar feature of XCSoar
- Is your PDA/PNA connected to a soaring flight computer? If so, is it a
cable connection or BlueTooth, or …?****
Not yet, but using the IOIO for the Dell Streak I'm thinking about
connecting it to my DX50 in addition to the FLARM
- If you are using a BlueTooth connection – is it reliable and easy to use?*
***
I've tested a cheap BT adapter and it worked, but I don't trust those
systems and since I need a power cable anyway it might as well carry the
data aswell
- If you are using cables, where did you get them? I’d love to be able to
supply Goddard built cables for XCSoar users. Any PDA/PNA connector wiring
diagrams would be greatly appreciated.
Asus A636: Bought a serial cable when they were still available. After that
I reverse-engineered the pin assignment and soldered serveral USB cables to
serial cables.
Dell Streak: Take a look at our forum. Rob posted a link to some wiring
diagrams for the IOIO platform which is basically an USB-serial converter
for Android + much, much more
Turbo
2011/9/20 Paul Remde <p...@remde.us>
> Hi XCSoar users,****
>
> ** **
>
> I am new to XCSoar. I am currently reading the manual for version 6.2 and
> playing with XCSoar on my PC and iPAQ hx4700.****
>
> ** **
>
> My goal is to become a technical resource for XCSoar users. But since I’m
> new, it will take me some time to get up to speed. ****
>
> ** **
>
> I’ll be perfectly honest, in the past, I have not spent much time with
> XCSoar because I prefer to sell products like SeeYou Mobile and Glide
> Navigator II – because I’m trying to make a living selling soaring products
> and supporting glider pilots with their technical products. Since I can’t
> sell XCSoar, it has been tough to make time to play with it. However, many
> XCSoar users have told me how great it is, and I want to be able to support
> XCSoar users with phone/web conferencing support (I do a lot of that with
> SeeYou, SeeYou Mobile, Oudie, Glide Navigator II and LXe users) and also
> provide cables, cradles and other accessories for XCSoar users. Also, I try
> to stay up to date on the latest technologies (I’m a techno-nerd) and XCSoar
> is definitely on the leading edge in regard to supported hardware
> platforms. Becoming knowledgeable on XCSoar (over time) will help me stay
> up with the latest technologies. ****
>
> ** **
>
> The reason I’m sending this note is to try to get a feel for how customers
> are using XCSoar. I really have no idea what hardware users are running it
> on, or how they are connecting their PDAs and PNAs to their soaring flight
> instruments.****
>
> ** **
>
> I hope no one minds my asking these questions. I sincerely want to be able
> to help XCSoar users and become an expert.****
>
> ** **
>
> Questions:****
>
> - What hardware platform (PDA/PNA/phone) are you running XCSoar on?****
>
> - What GPS are you using with XCSoar? Is it built-in to your PDA/PNA or
> connected to your PDA using a cable connection, or BlueTooth, or…?****
>
> - Is your PDA/PNA connected to a soaring flight computer? If so, is it a
> cable connection or BlueTooth, or …?****
>
> - If you are using a BlueTooth connection – is it reliable and easy to use?
> ****
>
> - If you are using cables, where did you get them? I’d love to be able to
> supply Goddard built cables for XCSoar users. Any PDA/PNA connector wiring
> diagrams would be greatly appreciated.****
>
> ** **
>
> I’m sorry for these basic questions. I look forward to your feedback.****
>
> ** **
>
> Best Regards,****
>
> ** **
>
> Paul Remde
> Cumulus Soaring, Inc.*
> **Serving the soaring community*
> http://www.cumulus-soaring.com
> 1-952-445-9033****
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
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