D100 Avmap IV settings- mag calib and winds aloft

Allegro

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I had various problems including course arrow defaulting to 360 and winds aloft totally inacurarate (30kt winds in still-wind conditions).
To recap information on other threads, try this
On D100, software 5.0
Avmap software 2.14.162R download from  
http://www.avmap.it/index.php?swt=0309&rel=1&sec=1&ipr=4&pg=1 (there is a also a newer release 26 March 2.14.175R)
In COMMUNICATIONS, set the NMEA to PROCESSED and check the boxes RMC, RMB and APB. Baud 4800
The winds aflot were gaving false readings. Then the Dynon DI suddenly started showing 15 degrees off for no reason which messed up the GPS info on the Dynon DI.
I recalibrated the compass and everything is working fine again with the above settings.
2 other points. Some people have suggested in earlier posts moving the Avmap antenna to a different location and that gave them good results, either further from the engine or giving a better view.
Also, a quick and simple method to swing the aircraft compass and calibrate the Dynon compass is to use a known good army-style lensatic compass. Set the prop vertical and rudder straight, stand 15 yards behind the plane and line up the hairline with prop and rudder. This gave pretty accurate results.
Don't forget to set the mag inclination and intensity before calibration - instuctions at
http://www.dynonavionics.com/docs/maginfo.html
Recalibrate the compass even if it appears to be ok. I think even a relatively small error send the winds aloft readings way off. If the above does not work, move the antenna as afar as possible from engine and electrics.
 

Allegro

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Re: D100 Avmap IV settings- mag calib and winds al

I should have added to my earlier post that if the above settings work, you can then also check the GGA box for altitude info in COMMUNICATIONS - NMEA

To view previous threads on this subject click search and type 'avmap winds aloft'
 

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Re: D100 Avmap IV settings- mag calib and winds al

Are you saying that you're still having problems, or that you solved your problems with a recalibration?
 

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Re: D100 Avmap IV settings- mag calib and winds al

As in the original post
"I recalibrated the compass and everything is working fine again with the above settings."
The compass seems to need recalibrating about once every 2 months. Usually it 'slips' only a few degrees but this time it was out by 15 degrees.
 

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Re: D100 Avmap IV settings- mag calib and winds al

The EDC-D10A, once calibrated, should be good to go forever. So what you're seeing is odd. When it next gets to the point that it's out of calibration next time, we wouldn't mind taking a look at it here to see if we can figure out what's going on with it.
 

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Re: D100 Avmap IV settings- mag calib and winds al

OK thanks. Would the selection of baud rate 4800 or 9600 make any difference in this scenario?
 

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Re: D100 Avmap IV settings- mag calib and winds al

9600 is usually prefered, simply because it can get a full frame of data out quicker, but I'm not sure if one is particularly better than the other on the AvMaps. Try both and report back!
 
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