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Databases
Databases on my gtn650 are a few months out of date. Do I need to update databases along with upgrading the software for the software to work? In other words is new software compatible with older databases?
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GTN 650 Released
As many of you have already seen, we released GTN software version 6.50 today. If you have an E-AB aircraft, you can download and install the new software per Service Bulletin 1859 from the Garmin website: https://www8.garmin.com/support/coll...t=010-00G3X-00
There are three different links on the download page for Service Bulletin 1859. The first link is the Service Bulletin documentation. The second and third links include the software files. Please see the Service Bulletin documenation for complete details and make sure you are familiar and comfortable with the software update process outlined there before attempting it on your own aircraft. If not, the option of seeking assistance from a dealer is still available. You can see the features of GTN version 6.50 on the first post in this thread. Full integration of the VNAV feature with the G3X Touch will be available in GDU 4XX software 6.20. We are in the process of testing the software now and expect it will be available in September. If you have questions specific to your installation, the fastest way for us to help you is through email, g3xpert@garmin.com. Thanks, Levi |
Excuse my ignorant question: The new GTN s/w (6.50) has some VNAV capabilities that won't be implemented in our G3X systems until G3X v6.20 comes out next month, but it doesn't break any capabilities the G3X has now, correct?
Thanks Garmin Team for getting this update out to us this month, as hoped. And thanks to all early adopters for trying it out and providing feedback. Thanks, -Craig |
loader card
When I bought my GTN 625, it came with 2 cards that I have been using to update the databases. Do I use one of those cards of do i need to get a new and different card?
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Says it has a transfer rate of 90MB/s and has worked fine on the updates I have done. The install instructions may specify the SD card. |
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My practice for both all of my screens and GPS is to have two set of cards / usb thumb drives. The current set is installed in the aircraft and the other set is at home waiting for the next release. Then update the spare set and swap them with the ones in the aircraft. Since I fly IFR, I follow the FAA data release cycle for the maps, charts, and plates on the EFIS, which is the same cycle as the GPS databases. If your question is about the software update, again any SD card that is large enough can be used including the cards you have from Garmin. Make sure that you format them to ensure you remove any remnants of the previous contents. The instructions that Garmin provides is extremely verbose and easy to follow for the upgrade. Specifically make sure you have all the config options documented. I find it's just as easy to snap a photo of each config screen with my phone. I've never lost my config during an upgrade, but there is always that first time. :eek: |
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http://download.garmin.com/software/...XX_7XX_650.pdf Same on the image download http://download.garmin.com/software/...367-3A_650.exe |
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Both those links are working fine for me. You might try again. Thanks, Steve |
Confirmed here also. The PDF link is fine. The software download link is 404'ing.
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Good question. A couple of people have asked about this. Page 7 of the new Service Bulletin 1859 for installing GTN V6.50 says the following: GTN Main Software Version 6.50 requires the same Navigation database format that was adopted in Version 6.21. Older format Navigation databases will NOT work with GTN Main Software Version 6.50.As shown in this posting, GTN V6.21 was released in September, 2016, so if your Navigation Database is newer than this date, you are good to go. http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...highlight=6.21 Thanks, Steve |
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