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Re: GPS Dimension

Bruce Crain
 

Jim,
Not sure I’ve had it long enough to test it thoroughly.  I have it under the glare screen so it usually doesn’t see direct sunlight.  All it takes to remove it from the harness is push one button and you can “put it where the sun don’t shine”.  (Don’t take that personally).  
Bruce


On Sep 23, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Jim Patillo <logistics_engineering@...> wrote:


Thanks Bruce. That’s what I though. How well does the 660 work in a hot cockpit in direct sunlight. Does it ever get hot and shut down like an IPhone?

Jim
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Jim
I assume the 496 power cord is the same as the 296.  If so the 660 is a total different animal.  But with only 3 wires to hook up it is a piece of cake.
Bruce


On Sep 23, 2021, at 11:27 AM, Jim Patillo <logistics_engineering@...> wrote:


Bruce,

When I bought my Trio, I understood the baud rate works from 4800 to 9600 Baud. I have a 496 and it has worked fine with the Trio.
I am planning to switch to the 660. My question is, is the power harness the same and can I use my 496-power cord to hook up to the 660, or is it a different connection?

Jim
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I spoke with Trio and the guy said the back d rate in the Trio will look at the baud rate of the gps and automatically go to that baud rate if my unit is new enough.  If not he said I could send it in and they could change it for me.  It’s just a firm ware thing. 
So I can use and drive the two different auto pilots with the same Aera 660 gps.  I just need a hard wire harness and the 3 wires hooked up to gps signal, positive and ground.
No reason to wait if the 296 is quickly becoming obsolete.
Bruce


On Sep 23, 2021, at 8:31 AM, Michel Royer <royerm2@...> wrote:

Bruce..
I just checked in manual and the Trio EZ communicate at 4800 baud rate.






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