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  1. #61
    To hear the audio and get the AP status on the EFIS screen you will need to have the AP serial port wired to a EFIS serial port and configured as AF-Pilot.
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

  2. #62
    Quote Originally Posted by stickandrudderman View Post
    I guess the ability to deal with non-unique identifiers is not happening?
    This is a problem with the underlying data format that we are working on. It is a problem in both the AF-4500 and AF-5000 systems, we are working on the new data format and will have a solution.
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

  3. #63
    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Hickman View Post
    To hear the audio and get the AP status on the EFIS screen you will need to have the AP serial port wired to a EFIS serial port and configured as AF-Pilot.
    Thanks Rob. I thought that might be the case. And thanks for continuing to provide updates for our 4500s. It is appreciated.

  4. #64
    madenau
    Guest
    I made the changes in wiring and s4500 Setup. A/P Audio and Flarm-TIS works fine.
    Thx to Rob and Ken!

    Michael
    D-EYMA

  5. #65
    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Hickman View Post
    To hear the audio and get the AP status on the EFIS screen you will need to have the AP serial port wired to a EFIS serial port and configured as AF-Pilot.
    Do I need then another free serial port?? Or can I share one of the ports in use.
    Actually mine are all used.

    What does "Fixed TIS serial parser" mean?

    Christian
    Lancair 390 OE-CCM
    AFS 4500EEA - AFS Pilot
    Austria / Europe
    www.lancair.at

  6. #66
    If you want to get the autopilot "ENGAGE" and "DISENGAGE" audio and see the AP status on the EFIS screen you will need to have a separate serial port wired between the AF-Pilot and the Pilot PFD EFIS.

    We had a problem with TIS traffic drawing in the wrong location on some headings and that was fixed in the latest release.
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

  7. #67
    The serial Port at the AP is Pin 7 an 17?

    Markus
    Last edited by Mgeiss; 10-16-2014 at 09:31 PM.
    Vans RV7a flying D-EMRV

  8. #68
    The AF-Pilot has the following connections:

    EFIS ....Serial Port Function .... AF-Pilot

    TXD .... Sends data to AP ....... Pin-17 RXD
    RXD .... Gets data from AP ..... Pin-7 TXD
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

  9. #69
    Thanks Rob,

    If i cut the RS 232 line from the GPS to the AP, from where comes the information about the Track to the Autopilot if i fly in AP-Mode?

    Markus
    Last edited by Mgeiss; 10-18-2014 at 04:01 AM.
    Vans RV7a flying D-EMRV

  10. #70
    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Hickman View Post
    The AF-Pilot has the following connections:

    EFIS ....Serial Port Function .... AF-Pilot

    TXD .... Sends data to AP ....... Pin-17 RXD
    RXD .... Gets data from AP ..... Pin-7 TXD
    For those of us with a 430W who wired per your drawing in the installation manual (# 53620WD - ARINC 429 Adapter Cable) it would appear that the transmit line from the EFIS serial port to the AF-Pilot is already in place. On your draawing it is shown going from EFIS Main Connector Pin 22 to AFS Pilot Pin 17 (and also to GNS430W P4001-56).

    And if this is true wouldn't the only line that needs to be added to add autopilot audio warnings and visual cues be the EFIS receive line between EFIS Main Connector Pin 10 and AFS Pilot Pin 7???
    Last edited by NoahF; 10-20-2014 at 11:45 AM.
    Highest Regards,

    Noah F
    RV-7A
    Rhode Island

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