Just noticed on the GRT home page that they now support hardwiring to the Stratux ADS-B box. http://grtavionics.com/StratuxSupplement.pdf
Very cool, I plan on trying it out.
Chris
Very cool, I plan on trying it out.
Chris
I just flew this afternoon with Stratux displaying weather and traffic on my GRT Sport EFIS using the serial port as described in the Supplement. It worked fine.
Jim Butcher
Very cool.
I have a working stratux unit I'd be willing to sell for my cost.
PM me if you're interested.
I don't have the fancy case that was illustrated in the GRT doc.
I built mine while I was waiting for my Navworx box to come in, so I won't be needing it now.
I'm out of serial ports on my Mini. Has anyone tried USB to serial, null cable and serial to USB on a GRT?
I don't believe the GRT units are setup to use a USB port for this, it looks like it has to be a serial input.
Chris
Late model GRT EFIS (HXr, HX and SX)can accept ADS B data on a USB port. Look at the GRT ADS B page for more information. From an email I got from Chris Young today, the current Stratux software V0.8 does not write GDL 90 serial data to the USB ports. That is why the alternate image is required - it does. So to use Stratux to send GDL 90 data to a USB port, you must use the alternate image. Then you could connect a Stratux USB port directly to a GRT USB port. Eventually the serial data code will be added to the main code.
Jim Butcher
Thank's for the update. I've been waiting for the serial output, and will give it a go on the MGL ODYSSEY.
Stratux works well on WIFI to an Android device, and I've really found having current weather valuable on my trips between northern AZ and Colorado.
Actual cost is about $50 if you have the display device. (Tablet or smartphone)
I've used it with AVARE (free) and iFly Android using the WIFI connection.
I've found the STRATUX every bit as capable as a borrowed GDL 39 without the hassle of dealing with Garmin proprietary code.
Roger Bloomfield
N51BL RV-8 just out of phase 1
N711ED RV9-A 350 hours and soon for sale
Hi Roger any pirep on using the Stratux with the odyssey? I've got the same setup and would love to get traffic and weather on the odyssey.
Thanks
Bill
Chris,
Leaving SNF we had lots of targets too. So many it was difficult to see the airports on the map. I sent an email to Jeff at GRT informing him of this problem and suggesting he add a button to enable or disable traffic like he has for radar. Alternatively, you can go to Serial Port setup and turn off that serial input while you are in the heavy traffic area.
I also am seeing funny numbers in the radar XX minutes old. XX has been as high as 1500. But when I've needed the radar, its been there.
Be sure to keep Jeff and Greg informed as they have no experience with Stratux and need our input.
Jim Butcher