SkyView v.14 just released.
Dynon just released (
as they promised) the latest s/w update to address the new 2016 FAA restriction on ADS-B in.
-------------------------- Per Dynon website...
SkyView v14 contains a software update to the SV-XPNDR-26X transponders to support SV-GPS-2020 operation. This update also enables the continued reception of TIS-B (ADS-B-based) traffic after early 2016. This update is not automatically sent to the transponder, and must be manually started after updating to SkyView v14 by going to the TRANSPONDER SETUP menu in SkyView.See the SkyView System Installation Guide for details on how to update your transponder.
US Quick Update Package to SkyView 14.0
This download contains a single file that is loadable to any US-based SkyView system. If you live in Canada or any other North American country, you should not use this package, as it includes US aviation and obstacle databases that will overwrite your existing Jeppesen or PocketFMS data. It does not include basemap or terrain database updates, as these change infrequently. It includes the files listed below. If you have any custom EMS sensor definitions employed in your SkyView system, you should not use this file, and instead choose each of the appropriate files from the Method 2 (individual files) section below:
SkyView 14.0 US Only Quick Update Package
(Includes 14.0 Software)
(1/13/2016)
Includes:
-SkyView 14.0 Software Update (released 1/13/2016)
-US Aviation Database: 1/7/2015 release
-US Obstacles Database:12/10/2015 release
-EMS Sensor Definitions: 8/4/2015 release
-US Stadium TFRs: as of late 2014
Customers should also update the low, very low, and regional high resolution databases with if they haven't since Sept 2014.
SECTION 11-39 OF INSTALLATION GUIDE (V.14):
Use of Dynon Avionics SV-GPS-250 as a GPS Position Source for US ADS-B Out at SIL/SDA=1
Prior to early 2016, a SkyView system using an SV-GPS-250 as the GPS position source for ADS-B Out transmitted a SIL and SDA of 0.
Beginning in 2016, a SIL and SDA of 1 is required by the FAA for the ADS-B infrastructure to transmit ADS-B traffic data to individual aircraft.
Dynon Avionics has conducted a rigorous analysis of the service history and field use of the SV-GPS-250 and the SkyView system as a whole. This analysis supports the use of the Dynon Avionics SV-GPS-250 as an ADS-B Position Source with a SIL/SDA level of 1. Dynon Avionics implemented the change of SIL/SDA of 1 from SIL/SDA of 0 in January, 2016, as part of SkyView firmware version 14.0.
Dynon Avionics has sufficient operating history as a company to demonstrate that any issues which may arise can be tracked, responded to, and resolved in an acceptable timeframe to maintain an acceptable safety level in the ADS-B environment as a SIL/SDA=1 device.
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