[Rainier Lamers]

New versions of software have been uploaded to our website at www.MGLAvionics.co.za for our EFIS systems.

These are cumulative updates including the last five months worth of work on the software with countless enhancements and additions.

The main addition is the inclusion of the first release of the built in autopilot software which currently supports Trio's digital Gold Standard and any PWM servo. More types of servos may be added in future.
The first release implements a highly configurable 1 or 2 axis AP system that can be coupled to any available navigation source, both horizontal as well as vertical.

More details on the updates on our website, manual for the autopilot needs a few finishing touches and will be made available within a few days.

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

 

[N131RV]

Timeline forautopilot interface?

Hi. I am "breathlessly" awaiting the com extender (autopilot interface).

Any update on the timeline for it?

 

[Rainier Lamers]

Hi. I am "breathlessly" awaiting the com extender (autopilot interface).

Any update on the timeline for it?

We are busy testing the first batch and should ship a good quantity to the U.S. within days.
I am building these myself (with the help of our new pick&place machine) as we are a little short staffed currently...

Rainier

 

[Rainier Lamers]

Forgot to mention...

Both the actual EFIS systems as well as their respective simulators can now be connected to Microsoft's Flight simulator.

This is a spin-off originating from our autopilot development where we made extensive use of the aircraft models in Flight Simulator effectively using simulated servos to assist with the development.
This was highly interesting when it came to comparing the simulated aircrafts behaviour vs. the real World. We found the aircraft in Flight simulator to be good but not close enough to the real thing - the final tweaking had to be done using real aircraft. Nevertheless, it has been a most valuable tool.

The simulator interface is now being further developed to also include the simulated nav radios so it becomes possible to fully evaluate our instruments (real or simulated) in simulated real-world scenarios. This is of course also most useful to aid in the task of training or simply just messing about to see what gives.

Further, the Odyssey and Voyagers now support Garmin 400/500 series instruments via ARINC 429 in a most extensive fashion thanks to the help and excellent input of Cecil Jones who tirelessly gave his time, effort and aircraft to the cause. A lot of "reverse engineering" and sometimes just plain trail and error was required to get this right.
Cecil has completed a draft document for this showing installation and setup (both on the Garmin as well as MGL side) and we should be putting this up for download soon.

Rainier
CEO MGL Avionics

 

[loopfuzz]

tirelessly Cecil

Further, the Odyssey and Voyagers now support Garmin 400/500 series instruments via ARINC 429 in a most extensive fashion thanks to the help and excellent input of Cecil Jones who tirelessly gave his time, effort and aircraft to the cause. A lot of "reverse engineering" and sometimes just plain trail and error was required to get this right.
Cecil has completed a draft document for this showing installation and setup (both on the Garmin as well as MGL side) and we should be putting this up for download soon.

Way to go dad!

Chris.