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Admin:
--- Quote ---can PilotAware pick up location info from the RS232 with NMEA already? I.e. for those of use that want to use the aircraft's already installed GPS. I guess the question is more a case of - do we have to have a phone/pad for other functionality (such as licencing)?
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The RPi has only one serial port, and this is occupied by the ARF, however all is not lost.
I have already tested a USB-RS232 interface and had success.
The question is, does the installed GPS generate classic RS232 (ie +/-15v) or RS232-TTL, there is a difference, but both can be handled.
--- Quote ---In my personal case I'd love to use the installed 496 to send NMEA location to PilotAware, and be able to display the traffic alerts graphically on the traffic-capable GPS, rather than need to have a phone/pad in the cockpit too.
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This is probably a little more complicated, and I would not have a clue where to begin.
I presume the 496 takes RS232 input as well, so its a case of data formatting.
I have to be honest, seems like a long way off before getting around to that
Andy Fell:
I'm already using a Garmin96C for NMEA data out (RS232 +/-12V format) for the ADS-B ES trial..
A USB<>RS232 adapter thingy could also be wired to this 96C data out to receive NMEA input to the RPi (same data as being sent to my transponder). http://uk.farnell.com/ftdi/chipi-x10/cable-usb-db9-male-rs232-10cm/dp/2352019
Should be a driver already available for virtual comm port? then use this stream to send to tablet via flarm intfc?
Cheers
Andy
Vince:
--- Quote from: Admin on August 03, 2015, 02:05:28 pm ---
--- Quote ---In my personal case I'd love to use the installed 496 to send NMEA location to PilotAware, and be able to display the traffic alerts graphically on the traffic-capable GPS, rather than need to have a phone/pad in the cockpit too.
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This is probably a little more complicated, and I would not have a clue where to begin.
I presume the 496 takes RS232 input as well, so its a case of data formatting.
I have to be honest, seems like a long way off before getting around to that
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This should not be a great hurdle as to feed the Garmin with traffic data just requires passing it in the TIS format. I will dig out the spec and post it here.
chrismills:
Thanks Lee. I'll do some homework. Might be bit of a slow start. BT are going to take 10 days to switch my broadband on!
Chris
Admin:
--- Quote from: chrismills on August 04, 2015, 12:25:40 am ---Thanks Lee. I'll do some homework. Might be bit of a slow start. BT are going to take 10 days to switch my broadband on!
Chris
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Hi Chris,
Had a quick googla around, and I think these are a good starting point
1. Install the Android SDK
https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Build your first App
https://developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp/index.html
3. (the meat) Location Services
http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/AndroidLocationAPI/article.html
Thx
Lee
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