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Bendix King AV8OR

ten4teg

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Has anybody used the original (pre ACE) AV8OR to drive an Auto Pilot? Not sure if they have a serial port to drive one. Thanks
 
There is a serial port, but it is not active in every unit. Don't know when it became active, or how to activate if your's in inactive. I believe there is nothing coming out of mine, but it could be I've not yet found the correct protocol - I thought it was 9600 NMEA, but that doesn't work. Too many other calls on my time to get to the bottom of this issue!

Pete
 
I could never get mine to drive my EZ-Pilot. AP worked fine with my Lowrance2000c until it crapped out. I was real happy with it & it's a shame they discontinued the product line.

I bought the AV8or Ace for $350 when they were discontinuing them last year. I'm very unhappy with it even at that price. I have issues where the touchpad doesn't engage when it's cold. I mean Florida cold of 55-60F. It seems like the unit must be on for 15 minutes before it wants to come alive. Not very reliable IMHO.
I'll be replacing it with the AdventurePilot720 very soon.
 
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