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Old 08-17-2016, 06:37 PM
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I've got a 660 with the GDL 39 3D power harness dock mount. I have been unable to receive attitude information via serial connection provided by the dock. However the ADSB information is passed perfectly. In order to see the attitude info on Syn Vis page, I must connect the 660 to GDL39 3D via Bluetooth, only then will the attitude info appear. Is this normal? Or am I missing a setting? The only inconvenience is that the GDL occupies the single Bluetooth connection that I would rather have available for the iPad.

Thanks,

-Matt
Hello Matt,

You will want to update to V2.60 whenever possible since it removes this limitation.

Some more good news with V2.60. This is the last software update most of us will ever do using the USB cable. After installing V2.60, subsequent software updates will be delivered over WiFi from FlyGarmin automatically.

Each time your aera 660 powers up with a WiFi connection, it will quickly check with FlyGarmin to see if there is new software available for the aera 660. If so, it will ask you if you want to update now, or wait until later.

Another nice new feature is TargetTrend traffic information on the Map and Charts pages just like previously provided only on the Traffic page.

Thanks,
Steve

Change History
Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:
Add Wi-Fi software update support
Add display of user waypoint comment text
Add terrain status icon to map page
Add TargetTrend(TM) traffic motion vectors to map page
Add aviation points to Recent used list when reviewing
Add GDL 39 3D attitude data processing over RS232 connection
Add support for 10 different aircraft profiles
Add support for Flight Stream 510
Add Mark WPT button to quick settings control bar
Add VNAV setup button on Flight plan and 3D Vision pages
Improve Wi-Fi Database download processing
Improve ADS-B traffic status display
Improve Connext interface
Improve Data Link Info page weather availability
Improve sunrise/set fields on flight plan page
Rename charts tab on airport review page to 'Charts'
General improvements to system operation
Includes GDL39 software version 4.70
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Old 08-17-2016, 07:06 PM
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AWESOME!!!
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Old 08-20-2016, 12:18 PM
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There is mention above of a G-meter that can be reset on the 3D Vision page.

Where is this? It is not mentioned in the manual.
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Old 08-21-2016, 10:53 AM
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There is mention above of a G-meter that can be reset on the 3D Vision page.

Where is this? It is not mentioned in the manual.
The G-meter appears/replaces the HSI on the 3D-Vis page when you pull around 2G. OR if you go inverted. However, you can manually replace the HSI with G-meter on the 3D-Vis menu pages. I think it's under the "more options" button.

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Old 08-21-2016, 10:58 AM
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Hello Matt,

You will want to update to V2.60 whenever possible since it removes this limitation.

Some more good news with V2.60. This is the last software update most of us will ever do using the USB cable. After installing V2.60, subsequent software updates will be delivered over WiFi from FlyGarmin automatically.
Steve,

This update did the trick! I think the AHRS data seems to be much more robust now that it's streaming via serial.

However, I have not been able to find "Add VNAV setup button on Flight plan and 3D Vision pages" options in the 2.60 update.

Thanks,

-Matt
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Old 08-21-2016, 11:25 AM
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Steve,

This update did the trick! I think the AHRS data seems to be much more robust now that it's streaming via serial.

However, I have not been able to find "Add VNAV setup button on Flight plan and 3D Vision pages" options in the 2.60 update.

Thanks,

-Matt
Hello Matt,

Select Menu on either of these pages and you will see the VNAV setup button in the button bar.

Thanks,
Steve
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Old 08-21-2016, 05:07 PM
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Great to excellent with the updates!! Thanks!
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Old 08-22-2016, 05:18 AM
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There is mention above of a G-meter that can be reset on the 3D Vision page.

Where is this? It is not mentioned in the manual.
Hello,

In addition to what Matt posted above in response to this question, we should point out that the G-meter functions are not available unless the aera 660 is connected via RS-232 or Bluetooth to an external attitude source like the GDL 39 3D ADS-B receiver or one of the ADS-B In/Out GTX 345/345R/45R transponders.

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Old 08-24-2016, 07:17 PM
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In regards to installing an external receiver antenna for the GDL39 on the bottom of the plane, does it matter how close it is the the actual transponder antenna since its receive only?
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Old 08-24-2016, 07:40 PM
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Yes, it does matter. But the actual minimum distance is controversial. How about as far away as practical and convenient? I would try for 2 feet or more. Less than that might not be a problem, but why chance it?
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