The L-NAV has a connection to the pitot and static, which in turn talks to the GPS-NAV (to get final glide info).
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get the airspeed/vario data to XCSoar, by plugging into either of the GPS-NAV or L-NAV? Cheers Adam On 30/08/12 16:48, Ronald Niederhagen wrote: > Does it have a connection to the Pitot tube and the Static pressure > port of the glider? It would need that to measure air speed. > > Ronald > > Am 30.08.2012 06:52, schrieb Adam Webb: >> Thanks everyone who has responded. >> >> Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get the CAI GPS-NAV/S-NAV to >> provide airspeed? >> >> Cheers >> >> Adam >> >> On 30/08/12 00:34, Ronald Niederhagen wrote: >>> >>> Adam, >>> >>> the OZFLARM seem to have the same pin assignment for the Data/Power >>> port as the "normal" FLARM. I'm looking at paragraph 6 in this >>> document: http://www.augc.on.net/docs/2120_OzFlarm.pdf >>> >>> This document has sufficient information to wire a cable between your >>> OZFLARM and the connector of the MAX232 board. Connect GND, TX and RX >>> between OZFLARM and MAX232. In addition your OZFLARM needs 12V, which >>> is probably not on the connector of the MAX232 board. >>> >>> The nomenclature of RX and TX can be a bit confusing. Maybe because a >>> cable connects RX on one end to TX on the other end of the cable. And >>> vice versa. Just think of the direction in which the information is >>> flowing. Nothing will break if you get RX and TX wrong between the >>> OZFLARM and the MAX232, it just won't work. Swap the 2 and it should >>> work. >>> >>> The regular FLARM (not sure about the OZFLARM) is a good source for >>> GPS, air pressure, and FLARM trafic information. It doesn't give you >>> air speed information. Air speed, together with ground speed (from >>> GPS) is a very good basis to calculate wind speed and direction. So if >>> your CAI GPS-NAV provides air speed, then it's definitely worth >>> connecting to a 2nd IOIO port. >>> >>> Ronald >>> >>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >>> Von: "Adam Webb" [a...@adam-webb.com <mailto:a...@adam-webb.com>] >>> Gesendet: Mi. 29.08.2012 21:47 >>> An: xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> <mailto:xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> Betreff: [Xcsoar-user] FLARM wiring >>> >>> Thanks to everyone who replied regarding the sim card in the Dell >>> Streak. I've ordered everything, so now I'm looking at wiring. >>> >>> My plan is to wire an IOIO board with max232 into a box etc to make >>> XCSoar talk to my OZFLARM unit to get GPS and the position of other >>> gliders. I think I have everything under control bar one thing: when >>> wiring between the serial port and the FLARM, do I need the RX and TX >>> pins on the serial cable to connect to the TX/RX pins on the FLARM, or >>> the GPS Out pin? Assuming I am using the extension port on the OZFLARM >>> (ie it is powered through the usual port), I'm assuming I don't need >>> any other wires, except perhaps a ground? >>> >>> I've had a look at http://legalland.free.fr/Tuto.html, and that has >>> confused me somewhat... they seem to have pins 6&7 on the FLARM unit >>> tx/rx data? Perhaps they're FLARM is wired differently? >>> >>> Can anyone help me out by either letting me know, or pointing at where >>> I might find the answers? >>> >>> On a separate note, I also have a CAI GPS-NAV in my glider, which I >>> could potentially wire into XCSoar as well. Can anyone see any reason >>> why this would be useful, or would it just be over complicating things? >>> >>> Thanks to anyone who can help. >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht Ende----- >>> >>> >>> >>> --- >>> *E-Mail ist da wo du bist!* Jetzt mit freenetMail ganz bequem auch >>> unterwegs E-Mails verschicken. >>> Am besten gleich informieren unter >>> http://mail.freenet.de/mobile-email/index.html >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> Live Security Virtual Conference >>> Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and >>> threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. >>> Discussions >>> will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in >>> malware >>> threats.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Xcsoar-user mailing list >>> Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Xcsoar-user mailing list Xcsoar-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/xcsoar-user
