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David-aviator 07-28-2017 07:32 AM

Back to the beginning - Navworx , back in business?

I believe they are.

Spoke with Bill Mofffet regarding my order of last August. He said it would be filled, hopefully by end of August with a black certified box without STC label. The transmon has been incorporated in the box so it, with the GPS they send, should put me in business re ADS-B via UAT.

It was amicable conversation, parted with hand shake. I asked if war with FAA was over and he responded it is settled. :)

Delta Bravo 07-28-2017 09:50 AM

The unit looks good in the photo. Just curious does the GPS ant plug into the piggyback unit or remain connected to the original connector on the EXP?
Thanks

roadrunner20 07-28-2017 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Bravo (Post 1191135)
The unit looks good in the photo. Just curious does the GPS ant plug into the piggyback unit or remain connected to the original connector on the EXP?
Thanks

It all stays the same from my understanding. Your existing 9 pin harness now connects to the piggyback box, which jumps to the original 9 pin connector.

recapen 07-29-2017 10:56 AM

The one question that has not been answered to my knowledge...:

Will software version 5 work WITHOUT the hardware changes?

rleffler 07-29-2017 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recapen (Post 1191340)
The one question that has not been answered to my knowledge...:

Will software version 5 work WITHOUT the hardware changes?

It is addressed in the service bulletin. V5 will auto detect the gps source and set the SIL value appropriately.

bullojm1 07-29-2017 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Bravo (Post 1191135)
The unit looks good in the photo. Just curious does the GPS ant plug into the piggyback unit or remain connected to the original connector on the EXP?
Thanks

The GPS antenna plugs into the piggyback unit according to the long conversation I had with Bill Moffet.

DavidBunin 07-30-2017 01:35 PM

The add-on GPS module (I was calling it "the doghouse" since that is where NavWorx found itself with the FAA) attaches to the ADS600-EXP by way of three existing screws. You take out three of the screws that are already there holding the sheet metal cover on, then locate the doghouse and reinstall the three screws. You move the GPS antenna connection from the main unit to the doghouse (blind side of the image in the flier). You unplug the aircraft harness from P1 and plug it into the doghouse connector. You plug the doghouse ribbon connector into the P1 plug on the main unit. Then you load software version 7.0.

What you don't want to do is load software 7.0 without having installed the GPS doghouse, because the software is designed for the new hardware.

Software 5.0 is not for the EXP unit. That's for the certified unit.

DavidBunin 07-30-2017 01:37 PM

Separately, I've seen Bill's last name posted many different ways here. For the record, it's Moffitt.

roadrunner20 07-30-2017 03:38 PM

Thank you David for clearing up the issue on where the gps antenna attaches.
And, I'm happy to hear the doghouse attaches using the existing screws & holes on the main housing.

roadrunner20 07-31-2017 08:39 PM

Saw this posted on the Dallas Avionics website regarding ordering & shipping of the new 600EXP gps module.

https://www.dallasavionics.com/cgi-b...tion=ads600exp

Here's the text.
Experimental Aircraft ADS-600EXP System:

In order for Experimental Aircraft with our ADS-600EXP Systems to comply with AD all Systems must update software to new revision (when released anticipate 8/15/17) and must install EXP GPS Module (we anticipate to begin to take orders 8/7/17 and begin shipping in 8/15/17).

GPS Module Price is $299.00

GPS module will install in aircraft and will not require any additional wiring changes. Module will be "Daisy Chained in Series" with existing system utilizing existing EXP system wiring and connectors.

All orders will be through Dallas Avionics, Inc. Orders will be accepted on 8/7/17.

Note: Experimental owners with ADS-600B System must comply with ADS-600B criteria.


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