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| Subject: | Re: MX-20 connected to 400W/500W - UPDATE |
Just to keep everyone in the loop....
There are multiple valid output protocols from the 400W/500W series that work with
the MX-20...some have more features than others - the differences are not
spelled out in the installation manuals.
Got with the folks at Stark Aviation (I bought most of my gear through his shop),
he was able to get an understanding of the differences and pass them to me.
I was using "Aviation" as the output protocol from my 420W as it is acceptable
to both the MX20 and my AFS3400s EFIS. Come to find out, the software upgrades
changed some of the bits making this one a less viable option. I need to use
"MXMap" for the MX20 and wire up two more outputs from the 420W...one for the
EFIS and another for the ADS-600B
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Ralph E. Capen" <recapen@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jul 5, 2016 1:19 PM
>To: rv-list <rv-list@matronics.com>, "avionics-list@matronics.com" <avionics-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: RV-List: MX-20 connected to 400W/500W
>
>--> RV-List message posted by: "Ralph E. Capen" <recapen@earthlink.net>
>
>Any of you out there using the MX-20 connected to either a 400W or 500W series
GPS?
>
>I have a 420W connected to a MX-20. Recently upgraded the software in the 420W
and now the MX-20 screen map area is blank with the red X in the middle unless
I have a flight plan active. I have verified my wiring and settings - along
with the system showing my position with the flight plan active so i am confident
in the wiring / settings.
>
>The 420W is running 5.3/5.0 software and the MX-20 has been tested up to version
5.7. My understanding is that a newer version of software is available for
the MX-20 and I am making inquiries as to upgrading. My question to other users
is - Does it work with the later software - or did Garmin abandon this device
already!?
>
>Thanks,
>Ralph Capen
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