PowerFLARM core external display software update

[kirk.stant]

For US PowerFLARM, does software 2.6 in the core now allow updating the external Butterfly display without having to use a special cable?

Kirk
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[Dave Nadler]

On Saturday, January 26, 2013 12:00:18 PM UTC-5, kirk.stant wrote:
> For US PowerFLARM, does software 2.6 in the core now allow
> updating the external Butterfly display without having to
> use a special cable?

Not in 2.6. In 2.74 Alpha test; worked for me a couple
days ago. Not sure the release schedule but its coming...

See ya, Dave "YO electric"

[kirk.stant]

On Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:25:43 AM UTC-6, Dave Nadler wrote:

> Not in 2.6. In 2.74 Alpha test; worked for me a couple
>
> days ago. Not sure the release schedule but its coming...
>
>
>
> See ya, Dave "YO electric"

So 4Q 2012 is on the Mayan calendar... ;^)

Is there a non-beta 2.6 released yet?

Cheers,

Kirk
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[kirk.stant]

Another configuration question:

Is the following PCAS setting still needed in 2.6 beta:

# configure PCAS sensitivity test setting
$ADSB,CONFIGURE,MTLAC,300

The current configuration tool on the PF website does not include this in a FLARMCFG.TXT file.

Also, the max PCAS range is 7.5 km (about 4.7 miles) on the tool. Max range used to be 9620m, which is almost 6 miles. Which is correct, or does it make any difference?

Kirk
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[Andy[_1_]]

On Jan 26, 11:02*am, "kirk.stant" > wrote:
> Another configuration question:
>
> Is the following PCAS setting still needed in 2.6 beta:
>
> # configure PCAS sensitivity test setting
> $ADSB,CONFIGURE,MTLAC,300
>
> The current configuration tool on the PF website does not include this in a FLARMCFG.TXT file.
>
> Also, the max PCAS range is 7.5 km (about 4.7 miles) on the tool. *Max range used to be 9620m, which is almost 6 miles. *Which is correct, or does it make any difference?
>
> Kirk
> 66

Since the PCAS function doesn't work (at least not well enough to
replace a Zaon MRX) it makes no difference.

Andy

[[email protected]]

seems to work for me. Albeit, I only tried it out at aguila but got two hits on a helo and power plane about 3 miles south while parked on my ramp:)