D8R-11 Plus and Vario

[Roger]

Apologies, no doubt this topic has been done to death somewhere but I can`t find a specific answer.

I am trying to set up a normal precision vario to the D8R-11 Plus. I have connected it as I believe to be correct ,yellow - Tx : brown - Rx :
V++ & Gnd into rx servo connector. I have tried it with the yellow and black data out lead lead plugged in to A1 and not plugged in at all.

I have tried setting the Taranis to all the settings, Vspd:A1:A2:ATE with the telemetry screen set to Alt:Alt+:GAult.

The Vario is flashing but there is no output ie height showing on the screen on any of the selections

I have had varios working with my X series rx`s but this is the first time I have tried with a D series rx.

All suggestions gratefully received.

[davx]

Hi,

The correct wiring is detailed in the manual, you only need 3 cables:
- Yellow cable (TX port) from vario DATA out to the RX pin of the D8R-II
- V++ (red) and GND (black) to a RX servo connector

Then choose VSpd for the variometer source in the Taranis telemetry page.

Bye.

[Roger]

Thanks Davx, all working fine (well as fine as a normal precision vario works ) must now buy a couple of high precision varios.

[davx]

Hi,

... must now buy a couple of high precision varios.

Or you could make your own: https://code.google.com/p/openxsensor/

Bye.

[Roger]

Thanks for the link but my knowledge of electronics is very limited i.e. zero and I wouldn`t feel confident in putting one together. Will have a chat with a much more knowledgeable friend and get some tips on what and how to assemble one.

[davx]

Hi,

It's not really electronics, just some easy soldering and Arduino basics: https://code.google.com/p/openxsensor/w ... uild_Vario

Don't be afraid to try

Bye.