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g3xpert 06-17-2018 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkthomps (Post 1267473)
what features constitute a major release for version 6.0?

It looks like mostly small improvements, are there any systems or modules that have received a rewrite?

Brian,

We didn't call it a major release. Just the next version past V5.90.

Thanks,
Steve

N49ex 06-17-2018 08:02 PM

V6.00 flight
 
I also flew over an hour this morning with the V6.00 software update, multiple AP modes, an approach, and no problems. FYI, I did also have the V5.7 issues, but it is the first time I have run into a G3X Touch SW bug, and I've taken every update since starting with V2.70. For that matter, I am still waiting for the fix to a bug I found in my certified GTN750! G3X SW is pretty darn good, and I don't think we should go around calling ourselves guinea pigs....

Zuldarin 06-17-2018 08:07 PM

I flew a little over an hour today with the new update and had no problems. The blinking light issue on my GMC305 is still there though. :-(

g3xpert 06-17-2018 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuldarin (Post 1267566)
I flew a little over an hour today with the new update and had no problems. The blinking light issue on my GMC305 is still there though. :-(

Hello Darin,

In our last correspondence with you on this issue you indicated that the system was showing that there was no RS-232 connection between the GMC 305 and the roll servo.

Has that been fixed?

Thanks,
Steve

KeithB 06-17-2018 08:34 PM

Thanks for the PIREPS. Looks like 6.0 is good to go!

Zuldarin 06-17-2018 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g3xpert (Post 1267569)
Hello Darin,

In our last correspondence with you on this issue you indicated that the system was showing that there was no RS-232 connection between the GMC 305 and the roll servo.

Has that been fixed?

Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve, I haven't ad any issues with the rs232 since you helped me. My gmc305 lights still occasionally blink out and come back on. Nothing like the light show I had when there was a serial issue.

g3xpert 06-18-2018 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuldarin (Post 1267581)
Hi Steve, I haven't ad any issues with the rs232 since you helped me. My gmc305 lights still occasionally blink out and come back on. Nothing like the light show I had when there was a serial issue.

Hello Darin,

Ok, thanks. If you could reach back out to us at g3xpert@garmin.com we have some more troubleshooting we would like to do starting with collecting a video of this behavior.

Thanks,
Steve

sibriggs 06-22-2018 10:03 PM

Airspace warning alerts
 
After installing the last database updates/software on mr g3x I am getting very annoying repetitive warning messages when approaching c or d airspace. It?s not only my g3x, mine is a touch but my friend has the earlier knob controlled version and he is getting the same issue.

The warning keeps repeating over and over for three to five minutes, with no way to stop it,

Was something changed in either the database info or perhaps the software upgrade?

Help, it?s very annoying when it happens.

Steve

g3xpert 06-23-2018 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sibriggs (Post 1268736)
After installing the last database updates/software on mr g3x I am getting very annoying repetitive warning messages when approaching c or d airspace. It?s not only my g3x, mine is a touch but my friend has the earlier knob controlled version and he is getting the same issue.

The warning keeps repeating over and over for three to five minutes, with no way to stop it,

Was something changed in either the database info or perhaps the software upgrade?

Help, it?s very annoying when it happens.

Steve

Hello Steve,

I never use airspace alerting, but I turned it on and did some testing this morning with V6.00 and the 1807 navigation database. Everything worked normally.

It is best to contact us directly so we can ask you details about your system, your observations, your settings, where you were flying, and at what altitude/direction you were flying when this occurred so that we might reproduce the problem.

Thanks,
Steve

bkthomps 06-25-2018 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sibriggs (Post 1268736)
After installing the last database updates/software on mr g3x I am getting very annoying repetitive warning messages when approaching c or d airspace. It?s not only my g3x, mine is a touch but my friend has the earlier knob controlled version and he is getting the same issue.

The warning keeps repeating over and over for three to five minutes, with no way to stop it,

Was something changed in either the database info or perhaps the software upgrade?

Help, it?s very annoying when it happens.

Steve

i've had this same issue prior to v6.0 which I have not installed yet, the problem is that the database may have several definitions for the airspace ahead, the atlanta bravo always triggers at least 10-15 warnings for me when I am on the arrival, it's quite cumbersome and muting it doesn't make it go away really

sibriggs 06-25-2018 12:09 PM

KMHT Alerts
 
I get multiple alerts at KMHT class C, but it does not alert multiple time from all directions of entry. The alerts are normal from some directions. This would tend to confirm the similar description of the problem outlined in the prior note. Perhaps this is a database issue confined to only a few locations and a few databases?

Steve in NH


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