 GPSNAV problems
If you inadvertently put a 4-pin plug into a 6-pin hole, you will bend
the outside pins in the 6-pin hole and it wont send NMEA to your
computer. Guess how I know this to be true?
JJ
On Jul 18, 9:41 am, Shaun McLaughlin <mclaughlin_sh...@m>
wrote:
> I have a problem with my GPSNAV (model 20 I believe, with the external
> antenna). The GPSNAV output to the screen works fine, directs me to the
> waypoints etc. This shows that the GPS engine is working.
>
> However, the output to the PDA via the serial port, and the Datacom output
> to the L-Nav seems to be doing nothing. The cables are definitely OK.
>
> I am unable to find a .cai trace on the logger after a flight, output to
> the PDA is hugely intermittant- it works for a few seconds at most over a
> whole flight. The L-Nav reads GPS (Wait).
>
> Has anyone else experienced similar problems? Dickie Feakes, the UK dealer
> seems to think it could be in the contact pins, but it seems odd as it is
> experiencing issues with NMEA output on 2 different connector types.
>
> The logger was overhauled with all internal parts (except the power board)
> replaced roughly 3 years ago.
>
> Any ideas on how to fix it?
> I am UK based.
>
> Cheers,
> Shaun
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