Ken,
Below in Italic is from the AvMap site on how to connect the autopilot via the USB charging cable. If I remember correctly, I had it connected my autopilot via this method prior to getting a docking station.
EKP V can be connected to the autopilot using the ?USB ? serial converter cable? .
You can find it on AvMap Store ? Aeronautical accessories ? EKP V.
This cable must be connected to the USB connections of the power cigarette cable. When the device has been connected to the cigarette ? USB plug the a window will be shown.
The customer has to set ?Autopilot? and then ?Menu ? Tools ? Autopilot?. In this menu the customer will can set the interface connections settings in according with the istructions of the autopilot user manual.
As a resume please follow these standard istructions:
- Connect the TX pin of our SERIAL SPARE PART (USB-Serial or Docking Station serial when it will be available) to the RX pin of the autopilot.
- Then connect both GND (ground) pins together.
- To find the correct pins location on the autopilot please refer to the Autopilot User Manual itself.
There is a diagram but I can't past in in so here is the URL to the page
http://www.avmap.us/index.php?swt=03...srch=&cprd=627
Without the docking station you cannot connect the external GPS antenna (which comes with the D.Station). I found that the built-in antenna was worthless when the unit was installed in the panel (antenna is shielded by glare screen).
YMMV
Bill