I have the following devices and would like some help figuring out the best connectivity topology to integrate them all and push the real-time target card to my Tactix 8 watch.
- Garmin Tactix 8 with Applied Ballistics (Elite license)
- Kestrel 5700X Elite (AB Elite license)
- Sig Kilo5X rangefinder (BDX-X, BDX-U) Says Ultralight for the device but no upgrade path I can see.
- Garmin Cero X1 chrono
- iPhone 16 with AB Quantum, Garmin Connect, Kestrel Link, and Garmin Shotview.
Latest firmware installed where needed.
So,
I’d like to be able to laze a target with the Kilo5X and use the Kestrel for my Environment variables (wind, temp, barometer etc) and use the chrono for real-time muzzle velocity data. I’d then like to either use Kestrel or AB Quantum on my phone as the solver and push the firing solution to my AB enabled Tactix 8 watch.
I’ve been able to pair and see the Kestrel, the Tactix 8 watch, and the Kilo5x in AB Quantum on my phone, but AB only allows one device at a time to be active/connected.
This has been the primary source of my frustration but on top of that the results on my watch do not appear to mirror what is in the AB Quantum on my phone, even though I do see the profile is being sync’s on my watch.
The elevation on my watch is off by a few .mils or more and the range never updates, as well as the direction. It appears to be working but not really working. Basically my watch is showing results that conflict with the firing solution in my phone, so the watch results can’t be trusted, thus worthless.
Am I missing something obvious in my AB configuration that allows for live updates?
Is there a better workflow for the device connectivity?
Should I be using another app to join all of these devices in a shared network? Or is there a daisy chain topology that would be better suited? Just really surprised AB only allows the single device at a time thing.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance
V/r,
-rB
- Garmin Tactix 8 with Applied Ballistics (Elite license)
- Kestrel 5700X Elite (AB Elite license)
- Sig Kilo5X rangefinder (BDX-X, BDX-U) Says Ultralight for the device but no upgrade path I can see.
- Garmin Cero X1 chrono
- iPhone 16 with AB Quantum, Garmin Connect, Kestrel Link, and Garmin Shotview.
Latest firmware installed where needed.
So,
I’d like to be able to laze a target with the Kilo5X and use the Kestrel for my Environment variables (wind, temp, barometer etc) and use the chrono for real-time muzzle velocity data. I’d then like to either use Kestrel or AB Quantum on my phone as the solver and push the firing solution to my AB enabled Tactix 8 watch.
I’ve been able to pair and see the Kestrel, the Tactix 8 watch, and the Kilo5x in AB Quantum on my phone, but AB only allows one device at a time to be active/connected.
This has been the primary source of my frustration but on top of that the results on my watch do not appear to mirror what is in the AB Quantum on my phone, even though I do see the profile is being sync’s on my watch.
The elevation on my watch is off by a few .mils or more and the range never updates, as well as the direction. It appears to be working but not really working. Basically my watch is showing results that conflict with the firing solution in my phone, so the watch results can’t be trusted, thus worthless.
Am I missing something obvious in my AB configuration that allows for live updates?
Is there a better workflow for the device connectivity?
Should I be using another app to join all of these devices in a shared network? Or is there a daisy chain topology that would be better suited? Just really surprised AB only allows the single device at a time thing.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance
V/r,
-rB
