Ken_Kopp
New Member
Thought I'd share my latest experiment...
With Dynon adding more and more components all the time I started wondering how to keep track of all those DB-9 serial connectors behind my panel.
So..I cut them all off.
and connected each (EFIS, EMS, HS-34, AP-74 (soon)) to a six position rotary switch with the common connection wired to a single female DB-9. The switch and female DB-9 are mounted on my lower panel near the pilot side control yoke.
I fly with an LS800 tablet running Anywhere XP mounted on my yoke. I can now fly with a USB to Serial cable running from the tablet to the female DB9 (with screws to keep it connected).
This is great because the latest version of Anywhere XP finally outputs NMEA data. With the rotary switch in the HS-34 position (which is actually both a serial GPS input and software upgrade input) I get my GPS supplied HSI information from AWM Xp.
I also have the Dynon Support program loaded on my tablet. To upload new software I bring the tablet to the WiFi hotspot in the FBO, download the new software, re-connect the tablet and cables, run the Dynon Support program and cycle the switch to the appropriate device.
Works like a champ and I'm much happier not having 20 ft of extra cable and 4 DB-9 connectors under the panel. Oh, don't forget to connect all the signal grounds as well - probably don't have to do this if the tablet is running off of aircraft power but need it for sure if you are going to upload software running on tablet batteries only.
Using a 6 position rotary switch allows me to easily add components as Dynon pumps them out!
Thought I'd share
Fly Safe,
Ken
With Dynon adding more and more components all the time I started wondering how to keep track of all those DB-9 serial connectors behind my panel.
So..I cut them all off.
and connected each (EFIS, EMS, HS-34, AP-74 (soon)) to a six position rotary switch with the common connection wired to a single female DB-9. The switch and female DB-9 are mounted on my lower panel near the pilot side control yoke.
I fly with an LS800 tablet running Anywhere XP mounted on my yoke. I can now fly with a USB to Serial cable running from the tablet to the female DB9 (with screws to keep it connected).
This is great because the latest version of Anywhere XP finally outputs NMEA data. With the rotary switch in the HS-34 position (which is actually both a serial GPS input and software upgrade input) I get my GPS supplied HSI information from AWM Xp.
I also have the Dynon Support program loaded on my tablet. To upload new software I bring the tablet to the WiFi hotspot in the FBO, download the new software, re-connect the tablet and cables, run the Dynon Support program and cycle the switch to the appropriate device.
Works like a champ and I'm much happier not having 20 ft of extra cable and 4 DB-9 connectors under the panel. Oh, don't forget to connect all the signal grounds as well - probably don't have to do this if the tablet is running off of aircraft power but need it for sure if you are going to upload software running on tablet batteries only.
Using a 6 position rotary switch allows me to easily add components as Dynon pumps them out!
Thought I'd share
Fly Safe,
Ken
