TAS "A" Output
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Topic: TAS "A" Output
Posted By: ddgates
Subject: TAS "A" Output
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 7:04pm
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Operating on indications that the "A" upgrade is in process and going to happen. Have questions about display formatting. -Is a rewire to the IFD(s) going to be required for display there? What is the display going to look like there? Direction vectors and N-numbers like ADS-B? -TAS output is currently displayed on my Aspen MFD. Will that wiring or format change? RS-232 or ARINC? This isn't a casual inquiry. Plane will be in shop with empennage open to do this. Want to get it right the first time. Please advise, and thank you. ------------- David Gates |
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Posted By: AviSimpson
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2017 at 9:49am
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In general terms: - Any display that works with TAS or TAS-A now should work with TAS-A after the ADS-B updates. · The ARINC-429 interface currently being used (ARINC-735 TCAS format) will continue to work, but will not show additional ADS-B data (ADS-B targets will be displayed, but they will look the same). · The current RS-232 interface will also remain unchanged. ADS-B targets will be displayed, but they will look the same. · The RS-232 interface will be updated so that display manufacturers can update their software to request additional ADS-B data. In this case direction, flight ID and on-ground status for ADS-B targets will be provided on the interface. · There should be no need to rewire connections to the displays since the current interfaces are remaining unchanged. · A connection to a compliant GPS source will need to be provided. ------------- Simpson Bennett Avidyne Corporation Product Manager |
Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2017 at 10:05am
Thanks, Simpson. Does 10.2 have the display software enablement to do that, or is that going to require another software update? ------------- David Gates |
AviSimpson wrote:Posted By: n7ifr
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2017 at 10:41am
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The current RS-232 interface will also remain unchanged. ADS-B targets will be displayed, but they will look the same. . Skytrax100 Traffic already presently displays via RS232 --> 540 with full UAT target/Speed Vector Icons . TAS 605 targets currently display via RS232, without Velocity Vectors, but With altitude trends. The RS-232 interface will be updated so that display manufacturers can update their software to request additional ADS-B data. In this case direction, flight ID and on-ground status for ADS-B targets will be provided on the interface. . This sounds like great news, assuming the new RS232 interface will provide the same format as Aspen & Lynx Traffic/Wx RS232 format: 115,200 baud & GDL90 Format. This is what we need from the Avidyne Software update. . When the TAS "A" software unlock becomes available, Will there be an Avidyne STC'd Unlock ($$) for Avidyne --> Aspen STC Unlock to display TAS"A" Traffic and Skytrax100 Wx via RS232 to Aspens? Lets hope Avidyne comes through with improved cooperative efforts to display on Aspens, etc. Tom W. . I ffff |