Greetings
Spent the last two days trying to get my EFIS to talk with the EIS, autopilot, two GPSs (internal and external), transponder and SL-40. I am mentally fatigued. The worst of it was for the Garmin 296. No joy, even after long phone calls to GRT support. Finally figured out on my own that while I had wired it perfectly and the format and baud rate settings were correct, the Garmin output was going to to its COM1 port - which is used for a fishfinder of all things. Dont think I'll need the fishfinder function much in my RV. Moved the settings over to the COM2 (autopilot) port and all was well. Apparently the unit does not allow you to run output to both the fishfinder and the autopilot ports at the same time - imagine that). Funny how a long, frustrating day can suddenly turn wonderful after pushing just the right buttons...
A few loose ends to tidy up that I need some input on:
1 What does the List advise to use as max and min limit warning settings for fuel pressure (IO-360B1B with AFP boost pump)? What readings should I expect to see with the boost pump on and off?
2 Same question as above, but for oil pressure.
3 I am unclear on how to load Terrain data into the EFIS. I put the file on a USB and tried to upload it using the same procedure I used for the EFIS software upgrade, but no go - the unit said I was missing a Checksum file, so I dont think I was on the right track. I dont see any specific instructions for uploading Terrain data on the GRT web site.
thanks all
erich weaver
Spent the last two days trying to get my EFIS to talk with the EIS, autopilot, two GPSs (internal and external), transponder and SL-40. I am mentally fatigued. The worst of it was for the Garmin 296. No joy, even after long phone calls to GRT support. Finally figured out on my own that while I had wired it perfectly and the format and baud rate settings were correct, the Garmin output was going to to its COM1 port - which is used for a fishfinder of all things. Dont think I'll need the fishfinder function much in my RV. Moved the settings over to the COM2 (autopilot) port and all was well. Apparently the unit does not allow you to run output to both the fishfinder and the autopilot ports at the same time - imagine that). Funny how a long, frustrating day can suddenly turn wonderful after pushing just the right buttons...
A few loose ends to tidy up that I need some input on:
1 What does the List advise to use as max and min limit warning settings for fuel pressure (IO-360B1B with AFP boost pump)? What readings should I expect to see with the boost pump on and off?
2 Same question as above, but for oil pressure.
3 I am unclear on how to load Terrain data into the EFIS. I put the file on a USB and tried to upload it using the same procedure I used for the EFIS software upgrade, but no go - the unit said I was missing a Checksum file, so I dont think I was on the right track. I dont see any specific instructions for uploading Terrain data on the GRT web site.
thanks all
erich weaver