Skytrax200 Issue - ghost traffic

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   Hi:
I have a Skytrax200 installed into my Cirrus SR20. My EX5000C has an ARINC429 connection from the Skytrax200 to receive ADS-B traffic.  My EX5000C is running 8.2.2.  I also have an IFD400 connected to the Skytrax200 via a RS232 connection.

While I never see ghost traffic on my IFD440, I do occasionally see ghost targets on my MFD... typically when I am flying out in more sparse areas and, for some reason, the ghosts seem to appear when I am in a bank/turn....

Its easy to identify the ghosts though since they never appear on the IFD... ever.   Has anyone else seen this behavior with their Skytrax200 and EX5000C MFD/8.2.2?  

Thanks!!

Doug
N208LG

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ansond Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 150	Post Options Post Reply Quote ansond Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Skytrax200 Issue - ghost traffic Posted: 05 Jun 2022 at 12:59pm
	Hi: I have a Skytrax200 installed into my Cirrus SR20. My EX5000C has an ARINC429 connection from the Skytrax200 to receive ADS-B traffic. My EX5000C is running 8.2.2. I also have an IFD400 connected to the Skytrax200 via a RS232 connection. While I never see ghost traffic on my IFD440, I do occasionally see ghost targets on my MFD... typically when I am flying out in more sparse areas and, for some reason, the ghosts seem to appear when I am in a bank/turn.... Its easy to identify the ghosts though since they never appear on the IFD... ever. Has anyone else seen this behavior with their Skytrax200 and EX5000C MFD/8.2.2? Thanks!! Doug N208LG

billafry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Feb 2024 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote billafry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 2024 at 2:05pm
	I also have a Skytrax 200 (upgraded from the MLB 100). I have a IFD 540 and a EX500. Traffic displays just fine on my IFD 540. However on my EX 500 I have ghost traffic. MY EX500 has the upgraded software from Duncan. I have been fighting this issue for over a year. My radio shop has checked and rechecked the wiring. It is going back to the radio shop this month and will stay there till it is figured out. This has been a costly challenge for both of us. I have posted on Avidyne form before and on Beech Talk. Duncan has been real good in trying to figure out, I even sent it back and they re-flashed the software. I have had as many as 8 different targets on the EX500 screen that are not there. Hopefully Avidyne will work with my Avionics shop and get this figured out shortly.

AviSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2243	Post Options Post Reply Quote AviSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Feb 2024 at 6:14pm
	If your avionics shop contacts Avidyne tech support, they will be glad to help.
	Steve Lindsley Avidyne Engineering

Ibraham Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2016 Location: KHWO Status: Offline Points: 363	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ibraham Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 2024 at 3:30pm
	Having the same problem on the MFD, was it ever resolved for you?

billafry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Feb 2024 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote billafry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 hours 2 minutes ago at 3:18pm
	No, never resolved. Radio shop worked with Avidyne to no avail. Checked and rechecked hook-ups, everything works on the IFD 540 but the EX500 continues to show Ghost traffic. I supported Avidyne by purchasing their equipment in two airplanes. They have let me down and won't attempt to resolve this issue. Makes a good case to stay with the gorillia.