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akschu
07-11-2017, 10:29 AM
Hello,

What is the preferred box for installing ADS-B to work with the AF-4500? I see this page: http://www.advanced-flight-systems.com/Support/adsb.html But the boxes mentioned seem to only support 978mhz.

Any plans to support the GTX-335 or the GDL-39 3d?

Also, what's the status with the older ARM based units? Any possibility of adding support for more ADS-B boxes? I know you guys are more focusing on your x86 boxes, but it would be great to get some ADS-B updates for us ARM peeps.

Thanks!
schu

Shawn McGinnis
07-11-2017, 04:41 PM
Any of the modern ADS-B solutions with GDL-90 output (Pathfinder, Freeflight, Stratux, echoUAT, etc..) will work with the AF-4500. Use serial 1 or 3 at 115K for best results.

amekler
07-12-2017, 01:51 AM
add to that list flight data systems pathfinder remote
only draw back it is only single band receiver (UAT)
alan

akschu
08-22-2017, 01:02 PM
So looking around, I don't see anyone really describing what protocol they use, so it's hard to figure out which boxes work. Seems like people are really only interested in wifi.

So can you be more descriptive in your message?

I know that the navworx ADS600-B box works, but it's 978mhz out only.
The freelight box is $4000 and is also 978mzh only http://www.freeflightsystems.com/products/ads-b/978/rangr-transmitter
I can't find any GDL-90 serial output on anything from Stratus, which box are you talking about?
Ping, is that from uavionix? The ping station or ping usb? The usb one looks like it emulates a serial port over usb, will that work on the AF4500? I can't find anywhere where it says the serial protocol is GDL-90.

What I really would like is a 1090mhz transceiver, with GDL-90 output and wifi, and I don't see such a thing.

Thanks for the help,
schu

Shawn McGinnis
08-22-2017, 03:06 PM
Right now your best option for a dual band receiver for a 4500 would then be a DIY with Stratux or echoUAT from uAvionix.

akschu
08-22-2017, 03:47 PM
Right now your best option for a dual band receiver for a 4500 would then be a DIY with Stratux or echoUAT from uAvionix.

So if I want dual band-in and 1090ES out, then I pretty much need to buy a Stratus ES, or a Garmin 330ES, or some other 1090ES box, then a separate box for ads-b in that outputs GDL-90 like an echo UAT or stratux.

Or if I'm cool with 978mhz UAT, then just add the echoUAT to my mode C and call it good. Did I get that right?

My concern is that I'm going to be flying through canada, and if I'm going to spend the money, might as well get the better solution...

Thanks,
schu

akschu
08-22-2017, 03:47 PM
Any possibility of the dynon box(es) being supported by the AF4500?

Shawn McGinnis
08-24-2017, 10:37 AM
Nothing else on the market at this point. You are correct on your previous comments.

velo1
10-30-2017, 06:43 AM
Nothing else on the market at this point. You are correct on your previous comments.

Has anyone looked into the uAvionix echo? I saw it at Copperstate this past weekend. It's supposed to be both ADSB- in and out. It uses your existing GPS antenae and it will display on an I-pad and our AFS 4500's.

SDClark
10-30-2017, 06:56 PM
Has anyone looked into the uAvionix echo? I saw it at Copperstate this past weekend. It's supposed to be both ADSB- in and out. It uses your existing GPS antenae and it will display on an I-pad and our AFS 4500's.

I installed the Echo to replace the NavWorx, which was wired into my 5600. I used the the existing wiring and the Echo "worked" right out of the box. However, I'm not sure the 5600 is parsing the relative altitude information correctly as the 5600 displays the traffic's relative altitude as 3 digits with no decimal point. I have only flown once with the Echo and haven't had access to the plane since. I hope to fly this weekend and will try to get a better handle on the indication.

Ronsim
10-31-2017, 10:52 AM
Please report back on the altitude issue ---- my hangar neighbor, and I, 5500T and 5600T Navworx, are considering the Echo, also.

Ron

Shawn McGinnis
11-06-2017, 10:11 AM
When wiring to an AF-5000 are you using two serial ports for GDL90 and TMAP to control the echoUAT or relying on barometric altitude being learned wirelessly fromthe legacy transponder interrogation replies?

Or what are your Serial 1 and Serial 2 settings on the echoUAT?

molson309
12-16-2017, 12:32 PM
I've been trying to get an Echo UAT to talk to my 4500 - as a replacement for a NavWorx box. The output of the echo UAT is GDL-90 and 115k baud. I'm trying to figure out what format to configure in the 4500 so far with no success, it was previously port 3 ADSB-57Kbaud. There are a myriad of selections, but none say the baud rate or specifically gdl-90. Which should I be using?

Thanks!
Mark

Shawn McGinnis
12-18-2017, 10:48 AM
..but none say the baud rate

Update your software to install the option for ADSB 115K.
http://dynonavionics.com/af-3000-4000-software-updates.php

velo1
02-05-2018, 05:08 PM
Is there any solution for ADSB in and out that has both frequences, 978 and 1090, that will show on the 4500? I know the GTX 345 has the capabilities but will it show aircraft and weather on the 4500?

jwyatt
02-17-2018, 08:04 PM
I know the GTX 345 has the capabilities but will it show aircraft and weather on the 4500?

No; the GTX345 (unless something's changed recently) does not have the option to output the GDL90 format that the 4500 accepts. I installed a GTX335 (1090ES Out-only), giving me the option to choose whatever In unit suits best. I'm running a Stratux right now with both 1090 and 978 receivers, serial out to the 4500 and Wifi to my Ipad.

Lagonia
10-26-2019, 04:21 AM
Would the GDL-52 R work for ADS-B in with the AF-4500? Right now I

Shawn McGinnis
11-05-2019, 01:23 PM
Would the GDL-52 R work

I'm going to doubt that Garmin has released a product with GDL-90 output. Any product with proper GDL-90 ADS-B out over 115K or 57K will interface to the AF-3/400s displays.