Good Afternoon,
G3X Touch software version 9.00 and G3X software version 12.30 were posted to the Software Download Area today. Among several background improvements there are a few new features included, as detailed below.
Several system LRU's will be updated with this software load, the software download page includes a detailed LRU software change list. Cross-referencing the System Information page in configuration mode, please ensure each LRU is successfully updated to the appropriate software level upon completion of the software load.
G3X Touch Software Version 9.00
We are excited to include an improved glide range ring in this software update for G3X Touch. The Glide Range Ring will now compensate for terrain and obstacles to provide a more accurate depiction of the area surrounding the aircraft that the aircraft is reasonably within glide range of, according to the performance values entered for the aircraft when the system was initially installed and configured.
When the Glide Range Ring is displayed as a double-width cyan line, the area inside the ring is estimated to be within glide range of the aircraft, and if Smart Glide is engaged, the autopilot will automatically couple to the Smart Glide flight director guidance. If displayed as a single-width cyan line, the aircraft has been determined to be too low, and while Smart Glide will provide flight director guidance, the autopilot will not automatically engage. The Glide Range Ring turns yellow in color when Smart Glide is active. This is similar to the current range of Glide Range Ring indications.
G3X Software 12.30 introduces a few new features as well as several background updates to improve system operation and reliability.
Smart Glide - While G3X is not capable of supporting Smart Glide natively, as the G3X Touch hardware is, these systems can support GTN Xi driven Smart Glide, providing basic Flight Director mode annunciation, autopilot coupling, and audible alerting. All Smart Glide activity is controlled through the GTN Xi (activate/cancel). For that reason the GTN Xi Pilot's Guide is where the function of this feature is explained in detail. GTN Xi configuration information can be found in the GTN Xi Installation Manual.
Multiple Armed Flight Director Modes - As recently introduced in G3X Touch, this software update allows the APPR and VNAV flight director modes to be armed simultaneously. This will allow the pilot to arm APPR mode earlier in the flight than possible in past software versions. The "Transition to Approach" configuration setting should be enabled on the GTN Navigator alongside this GDU software update. This setting can be found in GTN configuration mode, under GTN Setup > Navigation Features > Vertical Navigation.
Thanks,
Justin
G3X Touch software version 9.00 and G3X software version 12.30 were posted to the Software Download Area today. Among several background improvements there are a few new features included, as detailed below.
Several system LRU's will be updated with this software load, the software download page includes a detailed LRU software change list. Cross-referencing the System Information page in configuration mode, please ensure each LRU is successfully updated to the appropriate software level upon completion of the software load.
G3X Touch Software Version 9.00
We are excited to include an improved glide range ring in this software update for G3X Touch. The Glide Range Ring will now compensate for terrain and obstacles to provide a more accurate depiction of the area surrounding the aircraft that the aircraft is reasonably within glide range of, according to the performance values entered for the aircraft when the system was initially installed and configured.
When the Glide Range Ring is displayed as a double-width cyan line, the area inside the ring is estimated to be within glide range of the aircraft, and if Smart Glide is engaged, the autopilot will automatically couple to the Smart Glide flight director guidance. If displayed as a single-width cyan line, the aircraft has been determined to be too low, and while Smart Glide will provide flight director guidance, the autopilot will not automatically engage. The Glide Range Ring turns yellow in color when Smart Glide is active. This is similar to the current range of Glide Range Ring indications.
- Improve glide range ring to take terrain and obstacles into account
- Improve radio tuning
- Improve map display of TFR, NOTAM, and obstacle data
- Improve MapMX operation
- Correct display of winds aloft magnitude for FIS-B sources
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to G5 software version 8.00
- Includes update to GAD27 software version 2.70
- Includes update to timezone database version 28.00
- Includes G5 boot block software version 2.20
- Includes GAD13 software version 2.10
- Includes GAD13 boot block software version 2.00
- Includes GAD27 boot block software version 2.30
- Includes GAD29 software version 3.40
- Includes GAD29 boot block software version 3.10
- Includes GAD29C/D software version 2.10
- Includes GAD29C/D boot block software version 2.00
- Includes GDL39 software version 4.91
- Includes GDL5x software version 2.15
- Includes GEA24 software version 3.90
- Includes GEA24 boot block software version 2.20
- Includes GI260 software version 2.80
- Includes GI260 boot block software version 2.20
- Includes GMA245 audio software version 2.20
- Includes GMA245 Bluetooth software version 2.00
- Includes GMA245 software version 2.80
- Includes GMA245 boot block software version 2.30
- Includes GMC507 software version 3.10
- Includes GMC507 boot block software version 2.30
- Includes GMU11 software version 2.10
- Includes GMU11 boot block software version 2.00
- Includes GPS20A software version 2.40
- Includes GPS20A boot block software version 2.10
- Includes GSA28 software version 4.90/2.20
- Includes GSA28 boot block software version 2.20/2.10
- Includes GSU25/B software version 4.30
- Includes GSU25/B boot block software version 2.20
- Includes GSU25C/D software version 2.70
- Includes GSU25C/D boot block software version 2.00
- Includes GSU73 software version 3.80
- Includes GSU73 IGRF database version 1.04 (Base Year 2020)
- Includes GTR20/200 software version 3.30
- Includes GTR20/200 boot block software version 2.30
G3X Software 12.30 introduces a few new features as well as several background updates to improve system operation and reliability.
Smart Glide - While G3X is not capable of supporting Smart Glide natively, as the G3X Touch hardware is, these systems can support GTN Xi driven Smart Glide, providing basic Flight Director mode annunciation, autopilot coupling, and audible alerting. All Smart Glide activity is controlled through the GTN Xi (activate/cancel). For that reason the GTN Xi Pilot's Guide is where the function of this feature is explained in detail. GTN Xi configuration information can be found in the GTN Xi Installation Manual.
Multiple Armed Flight Director Modes - As recently introduced in G3X Touch, this software update allows the APPR and VNAV flight director modes to be armed simultaneously. This will allow the pilot to arm APPR mode earlier in the flight than possible in past software versions. The "Transition to Approach" configuration setting should be enabled on the GTN Navigator alongside this GDU software update. This setting can be found in GTN configuration mode, under GTN Setup > Navigation Features > Vertical Navigation.
- Add support for Smart Glide (requires compatible external GPS navigator)
- Add support for LP+V CDI scale
- Add ability to simultaneously arm flight director VNAV mode along with GS or GP mode (requires GMC mode control panel)
- Improve AFCS operation with blocked pitot tube
- Improve functionality of GSU 25 backup RS-232 connection
- Improve synthetic vision Pathways display
- Improve transponder interface
- Improve NAV radio interface
- General improvement to system operation
- Includes update to G5 software version 8.00
- Includes update to GAD13 software version 2.10
- Includes update to GAD29C/D software version 2.10
- Includes update to GEA24 software version 3.90
- Includes update to GMC507 software version 3.10
- Includes update to GSU25C/D software version 2.70
- Includes GAD29 software version 3.40
- Includes GDL39 software version 4.91
- Includes GI260 software version 2.80
- Includes GMU11 software version 2.10
- Includes GPS20A software version 2.40
- Includes GPS20A GPS software version 2.10
- Includes GSA28 software version 4.90
- Includes GSU25 software version 4.30
- Includes GSU73 software version 3.80
- Includes GSU73 IGRF database version 1.04 (Base Year 2020)
Thanks,
Justin
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