Apollo GX-55 and SL-40 question

[Ross Rehfeld]

Anyone have both of these? I just added the SL-40 and can't seem to find
where and how to make the frequencies from the GX-55 database get to the
REM(ote) list of the SL-40. Looks like it should work, but I sure can't find
it in the manuals.

Is this supposed to work?

Thanks for the help.

Ross Rehfeld,

[paul k. sanchez]

>Anyone have both of these? I just added the SL-40 and can't seem to find
where and how to make the frequencies from the GX-55 database get to the
REM(ote) list of the SL-40. Looks like it should work, but I sure can't find it
in the manuals.
>
>Is this supposed to work?
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>Ross Rehfeld,
>
>

Ross:
A couple of questions:

1. Who did the installation and did they complete the install check out on the
SL40?
2. Did the install shop make a harness from the SL40 to GX55 for the rs-232
input/output?
3. Did the install shop connect a serializer for altitude information?

I guess it all boils down to how competent the install shop was, and hopefully
you did not pay them too much for their less the steller work.


paul k. sanchez, cfii-mei
on eagles’ wings
2011 south perimeter road, suite g
fort lauderdale, florida 33309-7135
305-389-1742 wireless
954-776-0527 fax
954-345-4276 home/fax

[Newps]

Ross Rehfeld wrote:

> Anyone have both of these?

I do.


I just added the SL-40 and can't seem to find
> where and how to make the frequencies from the GX-55 database get to the
> REM(ote) list of the SL-40. Looks like it should work, but I sure can't find
> it in the manuals.

I never bothered as I can find no need to.

[Jay Masino]

> 2. Did the install shop make a harness from the SL40 to GX55 for the rs-232
> input/output?

If they didn't do this, it can probably be added. If I remember right,
the interface doesn't use any of the RS-232 handshaking wires. It just
has TX, RX and GND.


> 3. Did the install shop connect a serializer for altitude information?

This isn't absolutely neccessary for a GX-55, is it? (it was for my IFR
cert. GX-60)

-- Jay

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[paul k. sanchez]

>This isn't absolutely neccessary for a GX-55, is it? (it was for my IFR cert.
GX-60)
>
>-- Jay
>
> __!__
>Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___
>http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/ ! ! !
>
>Checkout http://www.oc-adolfos.com/
> for the best Italian food in Ocean City, MD and...
> Checkout http://www.brolow.com/ for authentic Blues music on Delmarva
>

Jay:
Could you please explain how you can activate the vertical navigation function
on the GX55 when it does not have an altitude serializer input? Also how does
the GX55 know that you are above or below someone's airspace and therefor not
warn you about the class C airspace because you are 4300' agl?

There are plenty of avionics shops who have done a terrible job on GX55, GX60,
GX50, SL30, etc installs. The net result is only about half of the software
features of the units are hardware enabled.


paul k. sanchez, cfii-mei
on eagles’ wings
2011 south perimeter road, suite g
fort lauderdale, florida 33309-7135
305-389-1742 wireless
954-776-0527 fax
954-345-4276 home/fax

[Jay Masino]

paul k. sanchez > wrote:
> Could you please explain how you can activate the vertical navigation function
> on the GX55 when it does not have an altitude serializer input? Also how does
> the GX55 know that you are above or below someone's airspace and therefor not
> warn you about the class C airspace because you are 4300' agl?

If there's no serialized altitude input, the unit would just use the
calculated GPS altitude. It's not as accurate, but it should work.

-- Jay


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Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___
http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/ ! ! !

Checkout http://www.oc-adolfos.com/
for the best Italian food in Ocean City, MD and...
Checkout http://www.brolow.com/ for authentic Blues music on Delmarva

[James M. Knox]

> There are plenty of avionics shops who have done a terrible job on
> GX55, GX60, GX50, SL30, etc installs. The net result is only about
> half of the software features of the units are hardware enabled.

That's sure the truth. The shop that installed my GX60 had the plane
in/out of their shop for almost 9 months, and never did finish. With the
GX60 plugged into the rack you (quite literally) have to hold your mouth
right in order to hear either the ADF or the #1 Comm. The RFI from the
GX60 allows me to play them like a tremlo.

-----------------------------------------------
James M. Knox
TriSoft ph 512-385-0316
1109-A Shady Lane fax 512-366-4331
Austin, Tx 78721
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[Jay Masino]

James M. Knox > wrote:
> That's sure the truth. The shop that installed my GX60 had the plane
> in/out of their shop for almost 9 months, and never did finish. With the
> GX60 plugged into the rack you (quite literally) have to hold your mouth
> right in order to hear either the ADF or the #1 Comm. The RFI from the
> GX60 allows me to play them like a tremlo.
>

Damn, that sucks. I haven't had any real problems with my GX-60 install,
except for a minor mis-wire of the speaker wire (which I don't use
anyway). Of course, I studied the install manual myself, and had complete
wiring diagrams for my existing avionics (which I drew), and I drew a
complete wiring diagram for the tech to use to install my GX-60, including
exactly how I wanted things grounded, shielded, etc.

-- Jay


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Jay and Teresa Masino ___(_)___
http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/ ! ! !

Checkout http://www.oc-adolfos.com/
for the best Italian food in Ocean City, MD and...
Checkout http://www.brolow.com/ for authentic Blues music on Delmarva

[Dan Luke]

"James M. Knox" wrote:
> The shop that installed my GX60 had the plane in/out
> of their shop for almost 9 months, and never did finish.

What shop was it?
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM