Vbar Bluetooth module

[Lorents]

Found this in the Vstabi forum:

Für die Programmierung der V-Stabi ist nun kein Programmierkabel mehr nötig. Das Bluetooth Modul ist nun lieferbar! Bestellnr. ist 4056. Der Preis ist 149 EUR. Kann über den Mikado-Fachhändler oder bei Mikado bezogen werden.

Translated to english:

For the programming of the v-Stabi now no programming cable is more necessary. The Bluetooth module is now available! Purchase number is 4056. The price is 149 EUR. Can be referred over the Mikado specialist dealer or with Mikado.

[Tomas Ahl]

Yes, and it works great!

[OICU812]

Man just when I was thinking of leaving the whole Vbar thing alone Lorents, there you go waving some more candy around, lol. :smokin:

[Motions]

Is there any info on the BT? Does the software run on a PDA?

[Voodoo]

Hi guys,

the BT module for the v-bar is great.

We have it since last week and don't want to miss it.

Software runs on PDAs.

[Tomas Ahl]

Motions, There is a PDA version of the software as long as you have an Intel XScale PDA CPU.

I haven´t tried this tho, I run the software from my laptop.

[Motions]

I have 5 X-Scale PDAs just sitting doing nothing. Sounds like a very good use for them.

[Tomas Ahl]

Hmm, I see now that XScale may not be Intel. Oh well...

You can download the PDA version of the software from http://www.vstabi.de/download/index.html to see if it works. Then of course you will need a VBar bluetooth unit to really use it.

[Motions]

You have any pictures of the BT unit? I'm curious about the size and weight.

Edit: Never mind, I checked the manual. This is obviously something you only connect during setup and not permanently mounted. I can see the advantage while at the field.

[Tomas Ahl]

It's connected via the same connector as the USB interface so you could disconnect it between "sessions" sure. I am putting mine in a scale heli where it will be tricky to reach the VBar unit so the BT unit will be connected at all times.

Edit: When I first saw it at 3D Masters last year I think it was permanently connected because they only brought the laptop out to the heli to do some checking on it. I guess, as long as you wrap it in dampening foam it will be fine.

[Motions]

I tested it on an iPAQ 5500 and it worked fine. The English translation isn't all that great on some things.

I guess my V-bar cost just went up again. :wow2: Sticker shock.
I'll be using it in a scale also so it might be wise to use the BT.

[Tomas Ahl]

I agree with You that the English translation isn't that good. I'm thinking of getting a German - Swedish technical dictionary to cope with it...