EMS-D10 % power and GPS interface w/ GNS-430W

[thompsonbr87]

I have Dual Garmin G5s, GNS-430W, and an EMS-D10. I'm trying to get the EMS-D10 to display % power and the GPS related features like fuel endurance and economy.

The 430W only has one RS-232 out for GPS, and the G5s require MAPMX format. It looks like the EMS-D10 requires Aviation or NMEA (EMS install manual also mentions MAPCOM?). I don't really understand these "formats", but it kinda sounds like I'm at a dead end. Any suggestions? Or anything I might be missing?

Thanks!

 

[jakej]

You can split the RS 232 out to both units.

 

[thompsonbr87]

That's what I have done, but no luck. As I mentioned, I think the hang-up is that the G5's and EMS-D10 need the GPS data in different formats. I'll try to call Dynon support, but was hoping someone else might be able to point me in the right direction.

 

[jakej]

There is I think 4 different RS 232 ports in the 430 W, have a look in the GNS menu - you won't get 2 ports allowing you to use the same type of data, however if you need MapMx for 1 then you could ? use Aviation or aviation no alt for the other ?
There are some notes in the G5 manual under Configuration guidance too.

 

[thompsonbr87]

you won't get 2 ports allowing you to use the same type of data, however if you need MapMx for 1 then you could ? use Aviation or aviation no alt for the other ?

I was under the impression that the 430W would allow you to configure only one output for GPS. If that's not true, and I can use another out, then problem solved! I'll look into it and report back.

 

[thompsonbr87]

Went flying this past weekend and checked in the settings while I was at the hangar. It looks like you can indeed set one RS-232 Out to MAPMX and a second RS-232 Out to AVIATION. I didn't have the right combination of time and motivation to re-do the wiring, but I do anticipate this will solve the problem. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

 

[thompsonbr87]

Aviation selected on RS-232 Out 2 and moved the wire from the D10 to the appropriate pin, and bingo!

Thanks for pointing out the obvious!