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The transponder has various config properties: | The transponder has various config properties: | ||
* bus-volts : required DV volts for operations, defaults to 8.0 | |||
* encoder-path, defaults to '/instruments/altimeter', but can be changed to any other location. The transponder looks for child properties 'mode-c-alt-ft' and 'mode-s-alt-ft' at this path for altitude data. | |||
* kt70-compatability, boolean, default to false. Set this to enable legacy compatibility with the old KT-70 C++ instrument. Do not use in new/updated aircraft! | |||
* mode, this is 0 for Mode-A, 1 for Mode-C and 2 for Mode-S. Other modes can be added, ask on the devel list! | |||
=== Run-time properties === | |||
* id-code allows the id-code to be read and set | * id-code allows the id-code to be read and set | ||