IFD540 Software Release 10.0.3.0

Yep. Try this url and you should see three buttons on the right side.

http://dealers.avidyne.com

Yes. The Service Bulletin for 10.0.3.0 exists. I'm out of the office right now but have an email in to the crew about getting easy access for those who do not have dealer log in.

teeth6 wrote: http://dealers.avidyne.com/

Gotcha.

I deleted everything and formatted again to FAT 32   Update went fine.

Bad1996 wrote: Ha, I don't have a clue what FAT32 is nor will my IA/dealer :-) I am just looking on the drive, seems like it's easy enough to just delete all the files I see....that shouldn't need a reformat should it ?

Edited by MysticCobra - 20 Feb 2015 at 12:04pm

If you're starting with a known good USB stick, you shouldn't need to delete or reformat.

However, that being said, the cleaner the better.  I would delete the files that exist (but not reformat).

Tech support stressed being sure it was formatted to Fat 32. Since I wanted to start with a totally clean slate on the FOB I thought it easiest to reformat which also wipes the drive clean.

Got mine done. I was probably in the air headed to the shop (in the snow) so I didn't see your message Jake. Anyway, left everything on the thumb drive, downloaded the three files to the computer, dropped them on the drive. First file went in without a hitch. Second file failed the first time but went in on the second try (much quicker) and the third file went in fine. PROPS for the step by step instructions ! It's rare that instructions are written that well, plain English, easy to understand, no question about any step !
For those that will be doing this: It does take some time, we probably spent 45 minutes if not more in the airplane. In a shop, after the first time, I would just start it and come back every 5-10 minutes. On mine, 15 minutes or so was the "wait" time after the downloads. No complaints here, everything went well just don't think this is a ten minute deal. You WILL need a ground power source, don't expect your battery to make it all the way thru. I did (I think) have an issue in the air beforehand. Could be the box, could be me....I'll ask in another thread. Whatever the issue, it performed perfect after the update.

Patience is a must when doing these installs.  We get impatient and think it has stuck someplace.  I'll often start the upgrade then leave to BS with another Hangar tenant or go around the corner and get a sandwich from the deli.  This prevents me from "watching the clock".

Got my new toy back from the dealer. Playing this morning and checked system. The dealer said they had updated the software,but it shows software 10.0.2.0. .I attempted to go to the dealer site and received the bulletin, but no update found. I am an IA/A&P and should be able to accomplish this without taking the a/c back 150 miles for the update. Please help to resolve this problem.

Must have been operator problem on my part. It downloaded this time.

Another question. Is the Installation manual Rev 03 available to complete the

No problem installing the update today, other than a temporary error message. But the new software eventually loaded fine.

I hope this will resolve my unit's tendency to reset in the first 10 minutes after powering up!

Mike

Thanks, that is the manual that is called for.

Yeah my two units didn't update smoothly, but I just picked my plane up after getting #2 installed and it appears either the update or my RMA'd hardware mods deleted everything on it.

Checklists, settings, odometer, etc.

Just passing it along.

roltman wrote: Yeah my two units didn't update smoothly, but I just picked my plane up after getting #2 installed and it appears either the update or my RMA'd hardware mods deleted everything on it. Checklists, settings, odometer, etc. Just passing it along.

First flight after the update and no problems! No dropped GPS, everything went smoothly.

If you are talking about the approach charts, you have a never ending supply so if they are accidentally erased just reinstall them from your FOB.

George,  I thought you were asking what would happen if the charts accidentally got erased after you bought them.  Once you buy them, there will always be an update available on your JSUM site.  Even after downloading the current charts, the site does not toggle down to zero so if your charts got wiped out and the FOB was wiped out, simply download from JSUM again onto the FOB and reinstall.

Thanks guys for all the info. The problem has been resolved.

After my update it took about 10-12 minutes before I had a GPS fix.

I've sent an email to Jake and tech support but for others, I did see the same GPS loss issue multiple times on my flight today with 10.0.3 installed.  It seems I am the first to still be experiencing this after the software install.

teeth6 wrote: I've sent an email to Jake and tech support but for others, I did see the same GPS loss issue multiple times on my flight today with 10.0.3 installed.  It seems I am the first to still be experiencing this after the software install.

teeth6 wrote: ....On the FltPlan page when I wanted to scroll down to go direct to another waypoint,  I was not able to scroll down.  I had to leave the fltplan page and then return and I was then able to scroll down.