Sometimes pushing around all of the bits and bytes that make up a modern nav system can actually work in a way we want.

Of course that is "sometimes" and with a lot of planning.

I found that I wanted to design a system that would incorporate things I want, nav charts and programs, integration with instruments, robust, and while not the most important- ranking up pretty high-, fiscally conservative (cheap).

So I started looking for a product that could take all of the disparate data sources and teach them to play nice with each other. I found that the AM43 Multiplexer from Noland was what I was searching for- easy to wrap my head around, simple to wire (kind of) and best of all, not that expensive.

Here's what the wiring ended up looking like- at least until I change things again.



I will start putting together some more descriptions and drawing of the "system" aboard Papillon as I get a chance.