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Garmin FIS-B New Weather Products on Aera 660 and Aera 79X (Available 3/26/19)

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Aera 79X software version 5.60, and Aera 660 software version 3.50 have been released and are currently available for download.

Aera 79X:
software download website: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=5349
Pilot's Guide (Rev G released March 2019): https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals.htm?partNo=010-00967-10&language=en&country=US

Aera 660:
Software downloads available directly to device via WiFi.
Pilot's Guide (Rev E released March 2019): https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals.htm?partNo=010-01518-00&language=en&country=GB

New Features:

? Interface support for GPS 175 and GNX 375.
? Added 4 new FIS-B weather products:

o Lightning
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o Cloud Tops Forecast
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o Turbulence Forecast
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o Icing Forecast
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Here are the currently available FIS-B weather products available when connected to a GDL 39/39R/39 3D, GDL 50/50R/52/52R, GNX 375, GTX 345/345R/45R:
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Note: In current software, these features are only available over a Bluetooth connection. If you only have an RS-232 connection to your ADS-B receiver, it is recommended to add a Bluetooth connection to receive the new weather products

Thanks,
Levi Self
 
Good deal and timing

Just in time for SnF! Thanks!
It would really be nice to see a deal on databases. I have a G3X and a 660 I pay $149 I believe for my G3X database annual updates and I also have to pay that for my 660 annually. Any way we could get a deal if we have both of these and want to keep them current?
 
# of BT connections

Note: In current software said:
Great news on the additional products, I have the GDL39 hardwired (RS232) to the 796 and BT to the iPhone and iPad, how many simultaneous BT connections does the GDL39 support? Is the hardwired connection support in the works?
Thanks
Figs
 
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Great news on the additional products, I have the GDL39 hardwired (RS232) to the 796 and BT to the iPhone and iPad, how many simultaneous BT connections does the GDL39 support? Is the hardwired connection support in the works?
Thanks
Figs

2 BT plus 1 hardwired all at the same time.
 
Disable RS232?

Brian, thanks for the input, next question is whether the BT and serial interfaces can run concurrently from the 39 or do you have to disable the 232 on port 1 to use the BT. If they can run concurrently I could choose on a flight basis whether to turn BT on or off. How many BT devices does the 39 store for automatics reconnect.

I assume the new products will show up in Garmin pilot also so the data will be available but the 796 is easier to use in flight (for me) as it is right below the PFD.

Figs
 
Brian, thanks for the input, next question is whether the BT and serial interfaces can run concurrently from the 39 or do you have to disable the 232 on port 1 to use the BT. If they can run concurrently I could choose on a flight basis whether to turn BT on or off. How many BT devices does the 39 store for automatics reconnect.

I assume the new products will show up in Garmin pilot also so the data will be available but the 796 is easier to use in flight (for me) as it is right below the PFD.

Figs

Hello Dave,

Yes, you can run both the RS-232 and Bluetooth connections at the same time if you like.

All of the new FIS-B products are forecast, not live, except for lightning.

I think your plan of judiciously using Bluetooth is a good one. Personally I use forecast products for trip planning, but not in flight, so I don't even bother connecting up the Bluetooth unless there might be lightning out there to see. I have everything hardwired.

Thanks,
Steve
 
RS-232

Hi Steve,
Are there plans to make the new weather products available over the hardwired connection from my GDL-50 to my 796 in the future?
 
The instructions said to use web updater but I get a 404 message when I click on the link.

-Marc

Aera 79X software version 5.60, and Aera 660 software version 3.50 have been released and are currently available for download.

Aera 79X:
software download website: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=5349
Pilot's Guide (Rev G released March 2019): https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals.htm?partNo=010-00967-10&language=en&country=US

Aera 660:
Software downloads available directly to device via WiFi.
Pilot's Guide (Rev E released March 2019): https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals.htm?partNo=010-01518-00&language=en&country=GB

New Features:

? Interface support for GPS 175 and GNX 375.
? Added 4 new FIS-B weather products:

o Lightning
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o Cloud Tops Forecast
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o Turbulence Forecast
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o Icing Forecast
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Here are the currently available FIS-B weather products available when connected to a GDL 39/39R/39 3D, GDL 50/50R/52/52R, GNX 375, GTX 345/345R/45R:
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Note: In current software, these features are only available over a Bluetooth connection. If you only have an RS-232 connection to your ADS-B receiver, it is recommended to add a Bluetooth connection to receive the new weather products

Thanks,
Levi Self
 
796 bluetooth to IOS

I guess the 796 still does not support IOS Bluetooth (tried today and it connects but wont pair), is it in the plans to connect the IOS Garmin pilot to the 796 somehow to allow flight plan transfers etc?(i.e via the GDL39 connection and the hard wired link?).

Also with this capability currently using the BT link from the 796 to the GDL39 it limits the GDL39 to only one other BT connection (I normally have the phone and ipad connected).
Thanks
Figs
 
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