On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:34:44 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Does the cable sold separately, to link communication between C302 and Oudie, have any additional functions beyond the cable included with the Oudie package?

Other than supplying 5VDC power directly from the C302.

Thanks,

GK

A few things to consider -

1) If you use the 302 to Oudie direct cable, and, for any reason, your 302 loses power or needs to be turned off in flight, the Oudie will be forced to run on battery power. (About 2 hours with a full charge.) With direct power from your glider battery source, that is not an issue.

2) The Oudie must be fully charged before being connected to the 302 direct cable. The 302 does not like charging the Oudie's battery.

3)I have been struggling with routing the 302 - Oudie direct cable and not having it get bound up in the glare shield when you close the canopy. (My glare shield goes up and down with the canopy.) This isn't an issue when you are sitting in the glider - you can route the cable as you lower the canopy. It is an issue when you are outside of the glider and close the canopy. (I'm not sure if the direct power cable is any better for this issue as you still need to have the 302 - Oudie connection for data transfer.)

I am currently using the direct 302 - Oudie cable but might revert to the supplied cable due to the power issue.

Paul Remde has pretty clear instructions on how to wire the connector on his website.