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Jaros
Pulcino

USA
59 Posts

Posted - 08/08/2011 :  00:31:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lukas.carvalho

Hello Jaros!

Interesting project of yours! Using a PCB.
One question: Why do you have a FTDI in the circuit but you don't use it?
I am asking because I am not sure if my chinese GPS has an USB or Serial interface, or both?
In your working project it seems to be possible to communicate in both ways.
Can you share something more specific? Would be very appreciated! :)



FTDI board is inside only to be able to upgrade software in Arduino in easy way without opening plastic box.
Unfortunately You can't send vario input using usb protocol(through FTDI board) to car navigation devices. And also not every car navigation device has serial interface. Mio m400 and s501 have serial interface if You short pin 4 and 5 inside usb port. If You have Chinese car navigation do some research if there is any chance for serial interface.
usb cable <=========> arduino board
pin1 (red wire) - vcc
pin2 (white wire) - RX
pin3 (green wire) - TX
pin4 (brown wire) - connected to pin5
pin5 (black wire) - GND

Most mini usb cables is using only 4 wires inside (brown wire is missing) so You can solder pins inside socket or buy mini usb cable with all wires populated like this one
https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=111

still in big mess
https://sites.google.com/site/jarosrwebsite/para-nav

Regards
Jarek
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Jaros
Pulcino

USA
59 Posts

Posted - 28/08/2011 :  17:25:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Now looks much better

https://sites.google.com/site/jarosrwebsite/para-nav



Regards
Jarek
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jrmauricio
New Entry

3 Posts

Posted - 27/09/2011 :  04:42:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello, I'm trying to use a Mio M400 to make the GoFly - Flying Computer Project, i used the mio unlocker, and it worked well, lk8000 works smoothly, but when I connect the usb, enters the transfer belt, and I can not use the lk8000 , can anyone help me?

Sergio Mauricio
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Jaros
Pulcino

USA
59 Posts

Posted - 27/09/2011 :  05:54:43  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jrmauricio

Hello, I'm trying to use a Mio M400 to make the GoFly - Flying Computer Project, i used the mio unlocker, and it worked well, lk8000 works smoothly, but when I connect the usb, enters the transfer belt, and I can not use the lk8000 , can anyone help me?



Hope You like it,
I dont have mio m400 personally so I dont know how it is working exactly, but my mio s501 also behaves like that. If You connect mio to usb cable and your computer, mio switch to "removable media/drive" mode. This is how lots of mobile devices is working.
If You plug mio to usb charger, or change usb port to serial port mode (short pin 4 and 5) everything should work normal, You should be able to use lk8000 or car navi.
Regards
Jarek
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jrmauricio
New Entry

3 Posts

Posted - 27/09/2011 :  10:32:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok, I'll try, you have a movie showing the operation?

Sergio Mauricio
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Jaros
Pulcino

USA
59 Posts

Posted - 27/09/2011 :  15:10:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jrmauricio

Ok, I'll try, you have a movie showing the operation?



no movies :)
You can try
http://www.postfrontal.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4303

from glidertools, and if I remember good, this unlock let You use mio(use lk8000 or car navi) even with usb connection. But Im not sure.

Regards
Jarek
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marc
Pulcino

France
9 Posts

Posted - 11/10/2011 :  19:57:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi,

Maybe good news with minivario pro (still in developement) ?

http://www.flytepark.com/

discussion here :
http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=41469

Marc
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Coolwind
Moderator

Italy
8957 Posts

Posted - 11/10/2011 :  21:40:22  Show Profile  Visit Coolwind's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It need a USB HOST device , which is not existing among PNAs.
Some android devices have USB HOST capabilities, though.
It was not developed keeping in mind a connection to an external computer, as I have understood.
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jrmauricio
New Entry

3 Posts

Posted - 26/02/2012 :  01:16:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
friend would have you know how to use a Renschler sun vario 5 with myo M400 with lk8000?

Sergio Mauricio
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flytepark
Pulcino

USA
5 Posts

Posted - 27/02/2012 :  22:21:09  Show Profile  Visit flytepark's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I wanted to comment about the Microvario Pro. First it is USB and we have managed to get it to connect with an Android 4.0 device, but we haven't started development on any drivers.

Regarding serial integration, we're investigating this as there does seem to be some interest in integrating with PNAs with RS232 capability. If there is enough interest, we will manufacture an expansion board that can be plugged into the expansion port on the Microvario Pro.

We're going to be launching a beta for the Microvario Pro in the coming weeks, so if anyone is interested send me a PM and I can keep you in the loop when we launch. Also, let me know if you're interested in the RS-232 capability.

Brian

Flyte Park
www.flytepark.com
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Jaros
Pulcino

USA
59 Posts

Posted - 07/03/2012 :  06:14:25  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
GoFlyPico - Plug and Fly

I would like to introduce my last project

More datails here
https://sites.google.com/site/jarosrwebsite/goflypico

Regards
Jarek
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parapenT1sta
Pterodattilo

Portugal
1864 Posts

Posted - 07/03/2012 :  12:48:54  Show Profile  Visit parapenT1sta's Homepage  Click to see parapenT1sta's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jaros

GoFlyPico - Plug and Fly

I would like to introduce my last project

More datails here
https://sites.google.com/site/jarosrwebsite/goflypico

Regards
Jarek


Jarek, looks really good! I'm happy to see that you were working in a good thing! Now we have Go Fly Pico and GT Vario!

Thanks LK8000 community!! ;)
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papaxiclas
Pulcino

Portugal
12 Posts

Posted - 29/04/2012 :  00:07:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello!
I am also building a pressure sensor to connect to a mio m400 with lk8000 but I have a weird behavior:
I am using one atmega88 on 5V and in order to try the serial connection I am sending this test string:
$LK8EX1,99520,151,0,24,5.12,*3F

I am able to receive the string correctly in the mio400 using a serial port monitor software but when running LK8000 nothing happens.
I have set the device B with the correct settings and COM1 has sugested and used on the monitor.

Is there anything else I should tweak on lk8000 than that on the page 8 of the settings menu?
Is the string I am using somehow wrong?

Thanks
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AlphaLima
Moderator

Germany
1978 Posts

Posted - 29/04/2012 :  00:24:03  Show Profile  Visit AlphaLima's Homepage  Reply with Quote
LK8EX is not an NMEA sentence!
you must send $PGRMZ
http://aprs.gids.nl/nmea/#rmz
you should also send the GPS position (http://aprs.gids.nl/nmea/#rmc). If you use an external input device you must get all needed sentences from external.
AL

Edited by - AlphaLima on 29/04/2012 00:27:18
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papaxiclas
Pulcino

Portugal
12 Posts

Posted - 29/04/2012 :  00:37:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
AL,
I am using an external device only to read the atmospheric pressure. The GPS data is given by the internal GPS.
I should get the nmea sentence from the internal gps to my device and them send it back in to lk8000?

ppx

Edited by - papaxiclas on 29/04/2012 00:49:38
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