4000' = 1333m.

Andy

Originally Posted by basser

i hope the gps unit starts reading proper altitude.

Don't count on it. GPS altitude isn't accurate at all, never has been. It usually also lags behind sudden changes in altitude too.
I have some satellite communication equipment mounted in a fixed position on the roof at work. Among other things, it includes a GPS receiver. I have tried to log the data from it over several days, and while the position varies a little bit, the altitude goes bananas. I have seen numbers from -40 to +90 meters.

If altitude is important to you, use a barometric altitude sensor. I have both the Spektrum and an Eagle Tree, and they work much better than GPS ever will.

Originally Posted by AndyKunz

4000' = 1333m.

Andy

so it reads in meters??? then why does the display actually say ft ???
can we toggle between meters and feet or set either meters or feet on the display for the dx18???? if not i would like it to be done on the next update please. lol. no, really.

im not looking for exact altitude just something close.

Like Mikael said, it won't be close.

Although, like a clock whose hands don't move, it will be right occasionally.

Andy

Got my gps sensor today. Got it all installed and it's not showing the time on the gps screen. It's showing 11 sats. How do I activate the time/clock?

It shows time on a DX18 or DX10t. You need to specify the time zone you are in. Go to the Telemetry menu, select GPS as a sensor, and then edit the configuration to set it to display and time zone.

Andy

Originally Posted by AndyKunz

It shows time on a DX18 or DX10t. You need to specify the time zone you are in. Go to the Telemetry menu, select GPS as a sensor, and then edit the configuration to set it to display and time zone.

Andy

Forgot to mention I'm using a DX8 with firmware 2.05. I specified -7 for time zone and nothing, just reads zero's.

Are you outside?

Andy

Originally Posted by AndyKunz

Are you outside?

Andy

Yes! I'm outside. Gonna fly right now and see it works.

Originally Posted by minizoom

Yes! I'm outside. Gonna fly right now and see it works.

Just got back from flying and the clock still does not work. Should I send it in?

Don't send it in yet, lets check things. First, let me apologize if I go through obvious things, but we need to make sure. This may help the next guy who has a similar problem.

Are you seeing other telemetry data coming through (receiver voltage is a good one)? That will tell us the telemetry system is operating. If not, make sure it's bound and all.

Do you have another device on the XBUS? Is it working? If not, it could be a bad wire. See if you can get one other XBUS device reporting properly first, and as the only thing on the bus. An altimeter or such is good. Note that you must power cycle the TM1000 every time you change the devices on the bus. If you can get one other device working

This will make sure you have a) telemetry working, and b) a good wire to the first device on the bus.

Make sure the GPS sensor is facing upwards (the lump goes up) and has a clear view of the sky. No metal overhead. It should be like this when you look from above: http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...ensor-SPMA9587

Make sure the GPS is connected properly. It should be like the picture in the manual: http://www.horizonhobby.com/pdf/SPMA9587-Manual.pdf This should be a slam-dunk based on the earlier steps.

Now when you power cycle the TM1000, it should find the GPS sensor out there, which will start reporting. It needs to be outside with a good view of the sky so it can see the satellites. On the GPS screen the number of satellites is in the bottom right corner. Anything other than 0 indicates it's talking

BTW, it takes about 30 seconds to a minute before you start seeing real data coming out of the GPS. It has a cap inside that will carry it through power cycles for a few minutes while you change batteries.

Let me know how it goes.

If you do end up sending it in, I suggest you send in the TM1000, XBUS wire, and GPS unit together. This will help them find what the real problem is. Let's not go there yet.

Andy

Originally Posted by AndyKunz

Don't send it in yet, lets check things. First, let me apologize if I go through obvious things, but we need to make sure. This may help the next guy who has a similar problem.

Are you seeing other telemetry data coming through (receiver voltage is a good one)? That will tell us the telemetry system is operating. If not, make sure it's bound and all.

Do you have another device on the XBUS? Is it working? If not, it could be a bad wire. See if you can get one other XBUS device reporting properly first, and as the only thing on the bus. An altimeter or such is good. Note that you must power cycle the TM1000 every time you change the devices on the bus. If you can get one other device working

This will make sure you have a) telemetry working, and b) a good wire to the first device on the bus.

Make sure the GPS sensor is facing upwards (the lump goes up) and has a clear view of the sky. No metal overhead. It should be like this when you look from above: http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...ensor-SPMA9587

Make sure the GPS is connected properly. It should be like the picture in the manual: http://www.horizonhobby.com/pdf/SPMA9587-Manual.pdf This should be a slam-dunk based on the earlier steps.

Now when you power cycle the TM1000, it should find the GPS sensor out there, which will start reporting. It needs to be outside with a good view of the sky so it can see the satellites. On the GPS screen the number of satellites is in the bottom right corner. Anything other than 0 indicates it's talking

BTW, it takes about 30 seconds to a minute before you start seeing real data coming out of the GPS. It has a cap inside that will carry it through power cycles for a few minutes while you change batteries.

Let me know how it goes.

If you do end up sending it in, I suggest you send in the TM1000, XBUS wire, and GPS unit together. This will help them find what the real problem is. Let's not go there yet.

Andy

I don't have any other XBUS device. Everything is working except the clock. I double and triple checked everything.

Do time settings (ex: -5:00) need to be made once the gps has a signal?

Originally Posted by freechip

Do time settings (ex: -5:00) need to be made once the gps has a signal?

OK, I'll try it! Thanks!

Originally Posted by minizoom

OK, I'll try it! Thanks!

-5 did not work either. Everything else works except the clock. Flew the plane 700ft agl, that was nice to know and not have to guess.