Avare work fully on Samsung Note 8 android ADS-B and Autopilot

[khalid Shuwayhat]

Hi I would like to state, Avare works fine on Samsung Note 8 phone , Avare external IO connects to  the ADS-B  on port 4000 to Echo ADS-B from Uavionics and the Autopilot ( Ezpilot from Trio) output connects automatically to 2 types or Bluetooth RS232,  it works on CableMax Bluetooth to RS232 9 Pin dongle this is has a good antenna , good range , case and powered through USB 5v  $40. it also works ok on the cheap version of Bolutek BLK-MD-BC04_DEMO but this board is bare PCB, does not have a cover box and need 3.3 voltage supply on a tiny plug, not practical , the cost of adding box and finding tiny plug and drop down power supply from 14 v a will work out the same as the expensive one, not ideal but it work  . The only think needed on these RS232 cable connection from the autopilot side on the Female DB9 is to set it up to Null Modem with loop back handshake , jumper connect  pins 1,4,6  and 7,8. 3 is data out and 5 ground.

I would like to say Thank you for the software developers and Thank you for the quick replies on this forum that I needed to set it up. "Magic work for aviators"

[B D]

Khalid, Good to hear that the CableMax BT to serial works. Looking at the pictures, the CableMax includes an AC adapter that provides 5VDC but for use in my airplane I have to provide 5V thru a custom cable that plugs into the back of the CableMax. I attached a photo which calls out the 5V connector and where it attaches to the CableMax. I can make the cable but just want to confirm. Look forward to your reply.

[Mike Dwyer]

Hi Khalid,

So I'm struggling to understand the auto pilot part of this.  You use Avare, which sends out Bluetooth course and heading information via the External IO App.  The Bluetooth signal is picked up by the CableMax bluetooth receiver and then you wire it to a serial port on the Ezpilot...  Then the Ezpilot follows the course you plotted with Avare?

Did I get this right?

One day I plan to build my own autopilot...

Thanks,

Mike

[B D]

Once you enter a route and activate it, Avare composes the instructions for the autopilot using GPS data. I attached some example "sentences". For the last 8 months my Dynon AP has been receiving serial data from a Bolutek "BT to serial card". However, the card has not been very reliable so I look forward to using the Cablemax device Khalid advocates.

[B D]

After reading this post and experiencing less than stellar performance from my Bolutek BT to serial board, I replaced it with the Cablemax. The purpose of these devices is to send GPS instructions to an AP based on the route prepared in AVARE.  I only did two flights today but it was rock solid. I never lost GPS to the AP.  For the first time I was able to use NAV mode w/o the plane deviating all over the place.

 

I anyone is interested I will send more details.  

On Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 7:13:21 PM UTC-7, khalid Shuwayhat wrote: