Matronics Email Lists :: View topic - Garmin396/SL40 interface

Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists

Get Email Distribution Too! FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register

Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in

Garmin396/SL40 interface

Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> AeroElectric-List

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author Message

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

I have been considering wiring my Garmin 396 GPS to  the SL40 COM for frequency loading into the COM and wondering if it is  worthwhile doing. 

  

 I do not understand what action loads the com list  for an airport from the GPS to the Com. Have study both the GPS and SL40 manuals  but my old brain isn't getting it. When the Com tab is selected on the airport  page in the GPS, does that automatically send the list to the COM?

  

 What am I missing?

 Dale Ensing

   [quote][b]

_________________
Dale Ensing
RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

rv-9a-online(at)telus.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:46 am Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

The  396 also sends the frequencies of the nearest airport automatically to the  Com.  Or if you are in a programmed route, the frequency of the next  airport waypoint is sent.  You can also send manually as you have  noted.

  

 Very  handy.  

 [quote]   

   --

fvalarm(at)rapidnet.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:00 am Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Does  anybody know if this feature also applies to the the  296?

  

 Bevan

 



   From:  owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vernon  Little

Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:39 AM

To:  aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List:  Garmin396/SL40 interface

 

 The  396 also sends the frequencies of the nearest airport automatically to the  Com.  Or if you are in a programmed route, the frequency of the next  airport waypoint is sent.  You can also send manually as you have  noted.

  

 Very  handy.  

 [quote]   

   --

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

No, the 296 does not have the VHF Com feature. I  recently replaced my 296 with a 396 to get the XM weather.

  Now I wish I had put the interface  wire on the SL40 for possible future up grade of the GPS when I installed  the radio. This is not going to be fun under the panel.

 Dale  

 [quote]   ---

_________________
Dale Ensing
RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

rv-9a-online(at)telus.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Actually, this is the operation of my 296.  396 is the  same.

  

 Vern

 [quote]   

   --

fvalarm(at)rapidnet.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Thanks Vern

  

 Bevan



 do not archive



   From:  owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Vernon  Little

Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:08 PM

To:  aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List:  Garmin396/SL40 interface

 

 Actually, this is the operation of my 296.  396 is the  same.

  

 Vern

 [quote]   

   --

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Vern, you must have a different version of the 296  then mine. I still have my 296 and just checked the book. It says nothing about  this function. Or, it this a well kept secret by Garmin?

 Dale

 [quote]   ---

_________________
Dale Ensing
RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

aaaron(at)tvp.com.au
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

I have a 296 and mine does it.

 Allan



   From:  owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dale  Ensing

Sent: Friday, 22 February 2008 9:22 AM

To:  aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List:  Garmin396/SL40 interface

 

 Vern, you must have a different version of the 296  then mine. I still have my 296 and just checked the book. It says nothing about  this function. Or, it this a well kept secret by Garmin?

 Dale

 [quote]   ---

rv-9a-online(at)telus.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Two  things:

  

 1)  Garmin's documentation leaves a lot to be desired. Check online for a new  Pilot's Guide

 2) In  order to get this function to work, you need recent software and must configure  the RS-232 output to NMEA/VHF Out

  

 Of  course, you need the RS-232 connected to the SL40.

  

  

 [quote]   

   --

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Allan and Vern,

 I am curious.....how did you guys learn of the  GPS/SL49 interface function on the 296? There is nothing about it in  the manual and nothing on the product info pages on the Garmin web  site.

 Dale

 do not archive

 [quote]   ---

_________________
Dale Ensing
RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Must be the recent software as I do not have a  'NMEA / VHF out' option for the Com tabs on my 296. It is a year and a  half old. 

 [quote]   ---

_________________
Dale Ensing
RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

aaaron(at)tvp.com.au
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

I need to go back through the manual, but I know there are  two com outputs on the 296, one I use for A/P and the other for the SL40. I seem  to remember that there is a wiring schematic in the 296 manual that made it  pretty clear how to wire it up to the radio. I read it first in the SL40  manual - just wired it up and it worked. I would probably not have realised it  unless i had read the SL40 manual first.

 If you want me to dig the info out the the manuals, let me  know.

 Allan



   From:  owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dale  Ensing

Sent: Friday, 22 February 2008 1:13 PM

To:  aeroelectric-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List:  Garmin396/SL40 interface

 

 Allan and Vern,

 I am curious.....how did you guys learn of the  GPS/SL49 interface function on the 296? There is nothing about it in  the manual and nothing on the product info pages on the Garmin web  site.

 Dale

 do not archive

 [quote]   ---

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Thanks Allan,

  

 Pleae don't spend a lot of time to go back through  your manual. It is only academic for me as I am now using the 396. I do  intend to sell the 296 so would like to pass along the info if the function is  there. 

  

 When I go down thru the menus under the Com 1 and  Com 2 tabs there is no option that indicates there is VHF out. The wiring  diagram in my manual is very clear but again no indication of any VHF  signal.  

 Dale

 [quote]   ---

_________________
Dale Ensing
RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

rv-9a-online(at)telus.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

I  think Garmin intro'd this function early last year.  You need to upgrade  the software if you haven't in a while.

  

 Vern

 [quote]   

   --

jmcburney(at)pobox.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Dale,



the output you're loking for isn't a VHF signal.  The GPS is sending a data

signal to the receiver to tell it what freq. to tune.  Probably a serial

data port.



Blue skies and tailwinds



Jim

CH-801

DeltaHawk diesel

Augusta GA

90% done, 90% left

aaaron(at)tvp.com.au
Guest

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

That correct.I tink you set it as garmin protocol but I'm not certain.

allan



--

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:07 am Post subject: Garmin396/SL40 interface

Yes, I know it is not literally a VHF transmission, (poor choice of word by 

me) but  Garmin uses that terminology in their setup page.....at least in 

the 396.



I am going to load the latest Garmin software into the 296 today as Vernon 

Little suggest.



BTW since I asked the original question about the value of loading the VHF 

frequencies from the GPS to the Com, I have completed the wiring in my 6A. 

It works and I think I am going to love it.



Dale Ensing



---

_________________
Dale Ensing
RV-6A
Aero Plantation
Weddington NC

Display posts from previous:

	Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> AeroElectric-List	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum