Autopilot + COM freq. over BT to RS232

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Autopilot + COM freq. over BT to RS232

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Tim Dawson	Tim Dawson posted 8/27/2024 8:59:31 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 8.1K, Visits: 9.5K	SkyDemon works great with BLE devices on iOS and Android, it has been tested extensively on both using the BT578 but others should work the same. We don't have a list of radios that support the Garmin protocol that we use. Trig are definitely included.
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Michael Hoffmann	Michael Hoffmann posted 8/26/2024 8:12:27 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 46, Visits: 10	I have connected a DSD TECH HM-10 Bluetooth 4.0 BLE iBeacon UART module and can receive the "COM setting data" via RS232. This works really well. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06WGZB2N4/ref=pe_27091401_487027711_TE_SCE_dp_i1 Is there a list of supported radios and their data format? Now I'm faced with the problem of wanting to control a Becker AR 6201 radio. It has an RS-422 interface. It shouldn't be a problem to convert RS232 to RS422, but the data format is unknown. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance Michael
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Joachim Gothe	Joachim Gothe posted 8/26/2024 8:04:47 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 19, Visits: 58	+x aerobatics500 - 8/26/2024 5:39:26 PM Can you please post make and model of the bluetooth adapter. I purchased a BT578V3 and it doesn't work with IOS. It dont work with IOS, it work with skydemon on IOS* !!! :-) You can not find a BLE-Device with native IOS. You must find and add it from Skydemon. (read Manual) The IOS APP "Lightblue" can show BLE-Devices nearby (like Apple Airtags) Achim PS: I ordered my Bt578v3 from Aliexpress (found via google)
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aerobatics500	a aerobatics500 posted 8/26/2024 5:39:26 PM Post Details Share Post
a Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 0	+x Joachim Gothe - 8/20/2024 4:30:15 PM Hi, I tested it today with this equipment: VAN's RV6 experimental, iPad mini 6, Skydemon 4.0.0.397, Blutooth->RS232 Adapter Bt578v3, TRIO Autopilot. It works perfectly !! :-) Can you please post make and model of the bluetooth adapter. I purchased a BT578V3 and it doesn't work with IOS.
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tmn_pilot	t tmn_pilot posted 8/26/2024 10:12:59 AM Post Details Share Post
t Group: Forum Members Posts: 5, Visits: 7	Hi all Great feature :-) Can anyone confirm it is working on android devices? I've tried on 3 different devices with different BLE versions, and SD were not able to discover any of my BLE devices. Thomas
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Bouwair	Bouwair posted 8/25/2024 9:36:33 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 39, Visits: 2.8K	+x Tim Dawson - 8/22/2024 8:20:06 AM Do you need further information than what's in the user manual? Sorry, Did not read the latest manual
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Tim Dawson	Tim Dawson posted 8/23/2024 9:30:52 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 8.1K, Visits: 9.5K	SkyDemon uses Bluetooth low energy (BLE). There's no pairing process, there's no SPP, it requires pretty much no configuration, so it's very easy. BLE to RS232 has a defined service and characteristic UUID (one for each) which you should be able to find online.
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I_Need_Help	I_Need_Help posted 8/22/2024 7:11:07 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 11, Visits: 10	Hi @Tim and everyone, I'm working on building a Bluetooth to CAN bus interface and transforming the message, which isn't too challenging. However, as an iPhone user, I'm running into difficulties connecting to SkyDemon from a Bluetooth-enabled microcontroller. My main question is: When SkyDemon starts scanning for devices, what exactly is it looking for? Is it expecting an RFCOMM or SPP connection via Classic Bluetooth, assumingly as a server? Or is it scanning for a specific GATT using BLE? It would be really helpful if someone familiar with the scanning and connection code in SkyDemon could clarify this. Additionally, I've ordered one of the standalone converters that were mentioned earlier. Once it arrives, what configuration is necessary for it to connect properly? Thanks in advance for any guidance!
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Tim Dawson	Tim Dawson posted 8/22/2024 8:20:06 AM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 8.1K, Visits: 9.5K	Do you need further information than what's in the user manual?
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Bouwair	Bouwair posted 8/21/2024 9:25:53 PM Post Details Share Post
Group: Forum Members Posts: 39, Visits: 2.8K	Can anyone put some electrical drawings here for connecting a trig radio and a Garmin G5 and the Bluetooth->RS232 Adapter Bt578v3 Edited 8/21/2024 9:59:35 PM by Bouwair
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