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Old 11-20-2014, 01:40 PM
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While you can always send the older one in for the update, it really isn't necessary, unless you have a lightweight prop...
..I would send the older one in for the update, just to make sure they are the same.

Clocking your older P-mag a few degrees means they won't fire at the same time and you lose any advantage of having identical ignitions.
Yess Bill , I've a light prop, that is 3 blade Catto.
**** I need / better send it back for update

I'm not electronic expert but, thinking about at some popular efis I don't understand why is not possible to update a PMag via software; in that way the product would gain added value.

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Old 11-20-2014, 02:43 PM
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Can you point me to a resource that describes the various firmware updates?

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http://www.emagair.com/Service%20Notes.htm
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Old 11-20-2014, 03:03 PM
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Can you point me to a resource that describes the various firmware updates?

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Bevan
Check here.
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Old 11-20-2014, 03:07 PM
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Yess Bill , I've a light prop, that is 3 blade Catto.
**** I need / better send it back for update

I'm not electronic expert but, thinking about at some popular efis I don't understand why is not possible to update a PMag via software; in that way the product would gain added value.

Thanks a lot
Lucio
I hear what you are saying but a plane will still fly with a bad software update to an EFIS but a bad software load to your ignition is another matter. Besides, it gives them a chance to inspect the P-mags for unexpected wear. Maybe in the future, they will allow us to do the upgrades.
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OK Thanks.

Does this mean that without V40, one should not turn the engine with the starter while the Pmags are NOT powered (pmags un-grounded) for a little pre-lube/pre-pressurization prior to engine start? I would only do this if the engine has not been run for an unusually long time.

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