Sunlit images of Silentflight Glide Computer next to IPAQ3850

On May 23, 9:43*pm, ContestID67 wrote:
Not that one, that one does not have the COM port.

The Silentflight has the same ports as the eBay system mentioned
above. *USB in both cases with is a "COM" port.

The issue with connecting to a 302 may be baud rate. I am
experimenting with an HP310 PNA. It does not support the default 302
baud rate, and LK8000 does not (yet) provide the capability to switch
the 302 to a compatible baud rate.

The next question would be - how does the GPS engine if the
Silentflight PNA perform in steeply banked thermal flight. The HP 310
is worthless although it works fine in cruise.

Andy (GY)

On May 24, 7:19*am, Andy wrote:
On May 23, 9:43*pm, ContestID67 wrote:

Not that one, that one does not have the COM port.

The Silentflight has the same ports as the eBay system mentioned
above. *USB in both cases with is a "COM" port.
The issue with connecting to a 302 may be baud rate. *I am
experimenting with an HP310 PNA. It does not support the default 302
baud rate, and LK8000 does not (yet) provide the capability to switch
the 302 to a compatible baud rate.

The next question would be - how does the GPS engine if the
Silentflight PNA perform in steeply banked thermal flight. *The HP 310
is worthless although it works fine in cruise.

Andy (GY)



Andy, if the PNA's baud rate can be set by XCSoar it should work?

With my IPAQs there has never been a problem connecting the 302A with
XCSoar, which I would use. Seems if Al can connect to other
Cambridges, the 302A should, just wondering how the cable works.

On May 24, 4:44*pm, Mike wrote:

Andy, if the PNA's baud rate can be set by XCSoar it should work?


It is my understanding that the HP31x will not support 4800 baud even
if the port configuration menu of XCSoar or LK8000 suggests that it
can be selected. So I'm curious to know if this PNA will actually
support 4800 baud.

The 302 can be configured for higher baud rates according the the port
specification document but it defaults to 4800 on next power up.

Andy

Not to drag the thread off topic but does XCSoar (or KL8000) play well
with LX5000/700x systems?

Like the 302, these devices provide pressure data (vario, airspeed,
etc) via "WinPilot" sentences (but at a much higher baud rate). I
prefer my PDA software to leverage these pressure data for its
calculations where appropriate and not rely strictly on NMEA. (I can't
imagine a thermal assistant or bread crumb implimentation that does
not use real vario pressure data.)

I've browsed the XCSoar wiki but unable to come up with a clear
answer.

ted/2NO

I don't know the answer; however, here is the place where my may be able to find it.
http://www.postfrontal.com/forum/default.asp?CAT_ID=11

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com

"Tuno" wrote in message ...
Not to drag the thread off topic but does XCSoar (or KL8000) play well
with LX5000/700x systems?

Like the 302, these devices provide pressure data (vario, airspeed,
etc) via "WinPilot" sentences (but at a much higher baud rate). I
prefer my PDA software to leverage these pressure data for its
calculations where appropriate and not rely strictly on NMEA. (I can't
imagine a thermal assistant or bread crumb implimentation that does
not use real vario pressure data.)

I've browsed the XCSoar wiki but unable to come up with a clear
answer.

ted/2NO

On May 25, 7:59*am, Tuno wrote:
I can't imagine a thermal assistant or bread crumb implimentation that does
not use real vario pressure data.)

One of the attactions of an HP 310 with LK8000 was the expectation
that it would provide a fully portable system that I could use when
instructing or flying solo XC in club gliders. In other words, the
expectation that it would work without needing an intelligent vario
was significant to me. However, the internal GPS does not track the
glider position properly in thermals and it therefore cannot produce a
circling wind estimate. Most of the time it will not even transition
to climb mode. Those that like to fly 2 county wide circles when
thermalling may see different results.

As Wayne suggested, the postfrontal forum is probably the best place
to go for other user's experience with LK8000 interfacing systems.

Andy

On May 25, 8:47*am, Andy wrote:
On May 25, 7:59*am, Tuno wrote:

I can't *imagine a thermal assistant or bread crumb implimentation that does
not use real vario pressure data.)

One of the attactions of an HP 310 with LK8000 was the expectation
that it would provide a fully portable system that I could use when
instructing or flying solo XC in club gliders. * In other words, the
expectation that it would work without needing an intelligent vario
was significant to me. *However, the internal GPS does not track the
glider position properly in thermals and it therefore cannot produce a
circling wind estimate. *Most of the time it will not even transition
to climb mode. *Those that like to fly 2 county wide circles when
thermalling may see different results.

As Wayne suggested, the postfrontal forum is probably the best place
to go for other user's experience with LK8000 interfacing systems.

Andy

Want to point you guys to Vladimir Flux's htttp://glidertools.com
He has an interesting Bluetooth interface and a very interesting
glider that's worth checking out too.

Al