GPS & Data-loggers

On Jan 13, 11:54*am, "Paul Remde" wrote:
Hi JJ,

The PowerFLARM is fine for sending data to your SN10. *The PowerFLARM's
connector and wiring is identical to a Volkslogger or other "IGC Standard"
devices with RJ45 connectors. *The pin-outs of the connector are in the
PowerFLARM manual - which is available on my FLARM web page.

However, the SN10 probably can't provide enough current to power the
PowerFLARM - especially if rechargeable batteries are installed. *So be sure
to power it from a source other than the SN10's GPS power outputs.

I don't think I have a good current draw number for the PowerFLARM, but I
heard the number 200 mA recently.

Of course, the PowerFLARM's logger is not yet working and it has not yet
been sent to the IGC for approval yet. *Hopefully that will get done this
spring.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message

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Santa brought me a Power Flarm. I powered it up, converted my ICAO
address from 51201552 to HEX A5036A, Got a GPS lock-on after going
outside and everything seems to work as advertised. Of course, I won't
know for sure until I get close to another aircraft that is on a
collision course with me, will I ?
Some *questions:
I have been running my trusty old Model 20 and a Garmin 100 driving
the SN-10, with the addition of Power Flarm, I now have 3 GPS's and 3
data-loggers. Question; Can the GPS signal from the Power Flarm be
used to drive the SN-10? If so, what is the wiring? Also, how do I up-
load and down-loan info into the Power Flarm? The manual doesn't get
around to discussing any of the above. My thought was to eliminate the
Garmin 100 and still have 2 Gps's and 3 data-loggers and save a few
mili-amps, which brings me to my last question; How much current does
this puppy draw?
Cheers,
JJ- Hide quoted text -

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I hooked an ampmeter in the + line and read 160 m/a with the Flarm
tracking 5 satellites and showing a mode S equipped airliner (green
circle at 6 miles and 99 altitude). I was also told it wasn't
necessary to set the ICAO address unless my ship is equipped with a
mode S transponder, so forget that. As I understand it, I should
connect the RJ-45 plug as follow:

#3 Serial input (white-green #3) .........to the SN-10 panel Cable pin
#2
#4 NMEA output (blue) .........to the SN-10 panel cable pin #9

I am powering the Flarm from ships power and only sending GPS data to
the SN-10. I plan to use the Garmin only as a backup which can be
switched on, when necessary, after turning off the power Flarm (if it
looses satellite lock).
Thanks for the help, the Power Flarm looks like a good addition to my
panel
JJ

On Jan 13, 5:49*pm, JJ Sinclair wrote:
On Jan 13, 11:54*am, "Paul Remde" wrote:





Hi JJ,

The PowerFLARM is fine for sending data to your SN10. *The PowerFLARM's
connector and wiring is identical to a Volkslogger or other "IGC Standard"
devices with RJ45 connectors. *The pin-outs of the connector are in the
PowerFLARM manual - which is available on my FLARM web page.

However, the SN10 probably can't provide enough current to power the
PowerFLARM - especially if rechargeable batteries are installed. *So be sure
to power it from a source other than the SN10's GPS power outputs.

I don't think I have a good current draw number for the PowerFLARM, but I
heard the number 200 mA recently.

Of course, the PowerFLARM's logger is not yet working and it has not yet
been sent to the IGC for approval yet. *Hopefully that will get done this
spring.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message

....

Santa brought me a Power Flarm. I powered it up, converted my ICAO
address from 51201552 to HEX A5036A, Got a GPS lock-on after going
outside and everything seems to work as advertised. Of course, I won't
know for sure until I get close to another aircraft that is on a
collision course with me, will I ?
Some *questions:
I have been running my trusty old Model 20 and a Garmin 100 driving
the SN-10, with the addition of Power Flarm, I now have 3 GPS's and 3
data-loggers. Question; Can the GPS signal from the Power Flarm be
used to drive the SN-10? If so, what is the wiring? Also, how do I up-
load and down-loan info into the Power Flarm? The manual doesn't get
around to discussing any of the above. My thought was to eliminate the
Garmin 100 and still have 2 Gps's and 3 data-loggers and save a few
mili-amps, which brings me to my last question; How much current does
this puppy draw?
Cheers,
JJ- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I hooked an ampmeter in the + line and read 160 m/a with the Flarm
tracking 5 satellites and showing a mode S equipped airliner (green
circle at 6 miles and 99 altitude). I was also told it wasn't
necessary to set the ICAO address unless my ship is equipped with a
mode S transponder, so forget that. As I understand it, I should
connect the RJ-45 plug as follow:

#3 Serial input (white-green #3) .........to the SN-10 panel Cable pin
#2
#4 NMEA output (blue) .........to the SN-10 panel cable pin #9

I am powering the Flarm from ships power and only sending GPS data to
the SN-10. I plan to use the Garmin only as a backup which can be
switched on, when necessary, after turning off the power Flarm (if it
looses satellite lock).
Thanks for the help, the Power Flarm looks like a good addition to my
panel
JJ- Hide quoted text -

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Oops, that pin-out is for the Volkslogger, I believe it should be:
Flarm (RJ45) pin #5 (TX) to SN-10 pin #9
" " pin #6 (RX) to SN-10 pin #2
This should then drive the SN-10 using the Power Flarm GPS
Cheers,
JJ

JJ, where do you have the aerials – GPS, Flarm, and whatever detects
Mode C?

Any chance of a picture of your set-up?

Regards – Chris
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