Power FLARM Interface

[Michael]

Hello AFS Team and other readers,

I installed the TRX-1500A demo box to verify if it sends FLARM and ADS-B data to the GNS-430W and The AF-4500.
The good news is that displaying traffic data on the GNS-430W via the ARINC port works fine!


The questions, where I need some help from the AFS team, are how to get it to work on the AF-4500.

I connected the TRX-1500A via the serial RS232 port #3 sending TIS (Garmin 330) data to port #4 to my EM-4500 and set it to TRAFFIC.
I verified via the diagnostic tool that port#4 receives and transmits data.
The TRX-1500A is in simulation mode and simulates traffic coming my way in various altitudes and directions.
On the screenshot you can see that in the lower left corner TIS appears with a number showing the amount of traffic.

The problem is that I cannot see the traffic symbols on the map. I tried the same with AF-4500 port #4 setting to ICARUS/TRFC with the same result.

Here are my questions:
1) Am I right to assume that it doesn't matter if I don't have a GPS signal as I am in the hangar? (The simulator position is LSZF where I am currently based)
2) In the AFS manual it reads that one should connect to EFIS #2 and it should be configured to ICARUS/TRFC, is there a reason why it would#t work on port #4 like in my setup?
3) The manual 7.4 shows a traffic demo screen which does't look like mine could someone post a screenshot of the map with traffic please?

4) is there a way to check if the data stream coming from the TRX-1500A is correct or matches the expected one for the AFS-4500?

Many thanks
Michael

[Rob Hickman]

The yellow box around the TIS:4 is indicating that you are zoomed out too far, did you try zooming in close?

If this does not fix it we will need to have you get us a data capture.

[Michael]

Rob,

I tried it today with a lower range but still couldn't see the traffic symbols.
However when I switched the GNS430W on test screen the traffic appeared (see picture below).

I don't have GPS reception in the hangar so I am not sure if an active GPS signal is required.
I'll try in next time when I get a chance to roll the plane out.

The issue I need help with is that I thought I'd see the traffic on both screens but I only see it on the EM where the serial port 4 is used.
How can the traffic be displayed on both screens?

Michael