SL 40 to Skyview

[markrv12]

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Will RV-12 W/ skyview need to add wires or just update to 6.0?  the RV-12 package includes an SL40

 

[DonFromTX]

Well, I THINK this post from Dynon answered it, not sure:

"If you want to display frequencies from the SL40 on the SkyView display, you need to connect an SL40 TX to a SV RX
If you want SkyView to push frequencies to the SL40, you need to connect a SV TX to a SL40 RX
If you want to do both, connect both TX and RX.
The usual SkyView serial device caution applies - any serial devices must be connected to ALL SkyView displays."

 

[barbeau]

Hi
I fly Dynamic WT9 equiped with two SV 10' and SL30 connected to SV. VOR display on SV/SL30 works perfectly. Is there any need of specific wire to get COMM frequencies display on SV, or VOR ones are used to COMM purpose as well?

 

[Dynon]

Same wires for that feature (which won't be around until 6.0). You'll need to wire the other side of the serial port - the TX from SkyView to the RX on the SL30 - to be able to send COM and NAV frequencies back to the SL30 from SkyView's database.

 

[NASA515]

Trying to connect the Garmin SL-40 Comm radio to SV v 6.0.

SL-40 Pin3 TxD to where?
SL-40 Pin 10 RxD to where?

Go to where?

SV DB-9 Network Cx - with Pinout in table 64 - Page 4-8 says "These connectors are not serial port connectors."

Page 4-10 says the DB-9 connectors ðoes NOT include any non-Dynon devices...."

So where do I go with the Garmin radio Tx/Rx pinout wires???

Bob Bogash
RV-12
N737G

 

[dynonsupport]

The serial section starts on page 4-11 of the latest install guide, and page 4-16 specifically covers the SL-40 connections.

http://dynonavionics.com/downloads/...em_Installation_Guide-Rev_O_Software_v6.0.pdf

If you have the standard wiring in the RV-12 these connections are probably already made for you to serial port 4 on the SkyView.

 

[NASA515]

Much thanks for your after-hours response!

Vans takes the SL-40 RX output (Pin 10) and sends it via their 50000A "magic box" to (NAV/COM Data A) to the SV Pin 10 Serial 4 Tx.

Altho they have a wire connected to SV Pin 9 Serial Radio Rx (Nav/Com Data 2A) from their Control Box, they made no connection between Pin 3 (RS232 RX) of the SL-40 and their control box.

I think if I add this missing wire, I'll be good to go...???

Bob Bogash
RV-12
N737G

 

[DonFromTX]

Baring some guidance from Dynon, let us know how that turns out Bob.

 

[NASA515]

OK yesterday I did it - I added the one missing wire (I originally figured I'd have to add three for Rx, Tx, Serial Ground + grounding the shield.

I do not understand why Vans had Steinair set up the harness the way they did - with two wires present and one missing. Pulling the radio and the rack is a real PITA.

I set up Serial Port 4 - it was easy using Dynon's device selector - just hit SL-40 and it configured the port automatically.

And - VOILA! It all worked perfectly - pushing and pulling the freqs between the SV and the radio. Really, really slick!!!!!!

Now - during ops to an airport, I can just call up the Info page and select and Tune by pushing buttons - Approach - Tower - Ground -- and not using charts, guides, or the Index cards I have been using. Plus - the SV tells me what the freq is that I have tuned or is in Standby - instead of me wondering and trying to reverse engineer the freq back to a function or airport.

This is a HUGE improvement to the flow, and makes the Skyview even slicker - thanks guys!

Bob Bogash
RV-12
N737G

 

[Dynon]

We love hearing reports like this!

 

[flybuddy]

Pin 3 and pin 10, as stated, are the serial pins coming from and to the SL40. The SL40 install manual wants the serial wires shielded and both grounded to pin 11 Is that necessary or is there a serial ground present in Skyview?

 

[dynonsupport]

Shielded the wires if you are bored but it's really not needed. You should not hook up a specific ground.

 

[DonFromTX]

We have also found that on the RV12, one can add the wire to hole 3 without removing the radio tray.

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[flybuddy]

The number 3 is 2 holes to the left of the upper right red. The white wire below it is number 10.

 

[Dynon]

To sum this up:

Problem: SL40 Frequencies Don't Display On SkyView Display (firmware v6.0 and later)

Explanation: There is a missing wire between the SL40 and the control module; this wire transmits frequency data from the SL40 to the SkyView display. Without this wire, configuring the serial port will display a Red X in the upper right corner of the SkyView display.

Solution:
Add a wire between:
Control Module NAV/COM connector, Pin 6 (NAV/COM DATA 2A)
and
SL40 Pin 3 (RS232 TX)

Then, configure SkyView Serial Port 4:
SETUP MENU > SYSTEM SETUP > SERIAL PORT SETUP > SERIAL PORT 4 SETUP > SERIAL IN DEVICE > GARMIN / APOLLO SL40 > ACCEPT (button)

It may be necessary to configure the radio frequencies to display on SkyView:
SETUP MENU > SYSTEM SETUP > DISPLAYED COM > GARMIN / APOLLO SL40 (PORT 4) > ACCEPT (button)

 

[DHeal]

I did this to the SL-40 in my RV-12 and it works GREAT!

Altho' it would be neat if I could use SV buttons to transfer freqs rather than having to push the SL-40's freq transfer button.

 

[flaude]

do you know if the GTR 225 work on the sky view. I try but actually, it does not work at all...

 

[dynonsupport]

Reports are that it will. You can tune it from SkyView and see the status at the top. What exactly is not working?

 

[flaude]

I am going to check my cable but I just have a red cross.

 

[Dynon]

flaude - did you set up BOTH the SkyView and the GTR225 so that they'll talk to each other?