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New MessageFound an old use of the 1200 (modified 0 times) jim52
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http://www.grid.com/page44.html

The 1200 was used as an early variant of a kneeboard moving map. The guys that built this (NAWCAD) are a great group of individuals that I've had the pleasure to be in contact with on another project they are working on. Now that I know this, there are some questions I need to ask them... like what hardware hacks did they do to the 1200.

I just finished hooking up a Garmin GPS-35 HVS to one of my 1200s for a friend to use as a moving map. The GPS-35 comes in a low power version which can draw power from the PS/2 port. Took 15 mins to wire up a serial adapter and a PS/2 connector. Current draw is mucho low. The GPS-35 isn't cheap ($185) but it does allow for higher speeds (> 99 knots) making it perfect for use in the aviation field.

-jim

06-09-2001 03:47:32

New MessageRE:Found an old use of the 1200 (modified 0 times) jim52
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More of the same info (expanded) in PDF format at:

http://www.falconview.org/movingmap_4-20-99.htm

download the "GADGHT Use of FalconView" file. Direct link is:

http://www.falconview.org/adobe/GADGHT_Use_of_FalconView.zip

-jim

06-09-2001 04:00:06

New MessageRE:Found an old use of the 1200 (modified 0 times) Skypilot
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Jim - this is exactly the application I plan on using it for. I'm using the Jeppeson Flight Map moving map software on a couple of laptops and want to see how it will work on the 1200 when I get it.

Wish I could get a copy of that software to see how it compares. *Sigh* - guess I should have stayed in the Air Force.

8-)

Skypilot - "Keep the blue side up"
06-10-2001 21:37:56

New MessageRE:Found an old use of the 1200 (modified 0 times) jim52
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FWIW, I've used Falconview (Moving Map) on it and it works fine. The 1200 screen handles itself well in bright light - it's not daylight readible in direct sunlight, but it is pretty good. A friend of mine is making a fabric holder for the 1200 so I'm trying to get this thing mounted on a kneeboard.

-jim

06-10-2001 23:26:50

New MessageRE:Found an old use of the 1200 (modified 0 times) jim52
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Forgot to mention - I'm running it with portrait mode software from http://www.portrait.com

I've managed to get the CF-01 touch screen to work in portrait mode, but I haven't had any luck yet with the 1200. Pulling my hair out playing in the registry trying to get the 1200 pen driver to work flipped on the side.

The CF-01 form factor was great for a kneeboard mount, but it's screen really hurt it. It didn't take much ambient light to make it unusable.

-jim

06-10-2001 23:31:57

New MessageRE:Found an old use of the 1200 (modified 0 times) Skypilot
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If you ever get the touch to work in portrait, let me know. I too have that software and would like to get it to work with the touchscreen.
Skypilot - "Keep the blue side up"
06-11-2001 07:09:19

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