We just added a 696 to our RV7a and have an issue with the autopilot.
Set up is:
Dual GRT Horizon 1 system
Garmin 300 on GPS1
Garmin 696 on GPS2 (used serial port 6 in)
Garmin SL30 on Nav input
Trutrak Pictorial Pilot Autopilot
The autopilot does track the 300 in nav mode just fine.
The EFIS is getting the flight plan data from the 696 as it shows GPS2-FP at the upper left and the next waypoint and distance. But when I select GPS2 on the EFIS and select Enav mode it will not intercept or track the course on the 696. Also, we are not getting a magenta line on the EFIS map like we do for the 300. The internal GPS is turned off on both screens.
Any ideas or suggestions out there?
Thanks
Bill
Set up is:
Dual GRT Horizon 1 system
Garmin 300 on GPS1
Garmin 696 on GPS2 (used serial port 6 in)
Garmin SL30 on Nav input
Trutrak Pictorial Pilot Autopilot
The autopilot does track the 300 in nav mode just fine.
The EFIS is getting the flight plan data from the 696 as it shows GPS2-FP at the upper left and the next waypoint and distance. But when I select GPS2 on the EFIS and select Enav mode it will not intercept or track the course on the 696. Also, we are not getting a magenta line on the EFIS map like we do for the 300. The internal GPS is turned off on both screens.
Any ideas or suggestions out there?
Thanks
Bill