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1964-m20e
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I even tried preparing the simulator and it still does it.
I guess I will have to download it again. |
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mfb
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That's happened to me every once in a while. I restart the sim and it goes away. It's never happened twice in a row.
Mike
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1964-m20e
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Anyone have "GPS fault no position" error come up on the simulator?
I'm running it on a pc windows 10. It was working fine a couple of weeks ago. |
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MysticCobra
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I think the reason the sim fails is not (just) because the navaid ID is not in the database....I think it's also because there's no simulated radio signal generating morse signals for the IFD software to actually decode.
In other words, it doesn't matter if the sim database is populated or not. It's going to behave as if it never receives the radio signal...because there is no real or simulated radio signal for it to receive.
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ddgates
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oskrypuch
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Yes, some of the LOCs are in the database, but not many. Congrats on pursuing your ATP! * Orest |
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Gring
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Maybe it is just regionally based, but working on my ATP rating last night, the GPS --> VLOC switch happened automatically on all of the ILS and VOR approaches I did. In general I fly GPS approaches, but the several ILS approaches I've done over my time with the IFD have switched automatically.
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Catani
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Thanks Orest. I also have version 10.1.1, having just installed the IFD440. I do get the popup advising me to check the navaid identifier when flying an ILS in the plane, after which I've learned to push the CDI button to force the system to go from GPS-VLOC to VLOC. That VLOC indication remains yellow as you noted for the remainder of the approach, a feature that is described in the manual (all preconditions must be met for it to turn green, but navaid identification is one of those requirements). I have also noticed that if you fail to push the CDI button before the FAF, the autopilot will not capture the glidepath, since the IFD does not switch to VLOC mode on its own in this condition. This surprised me a few times until I figured out the workaround. Hopefully Jepp will start putting LOC frequencies into the database soon. Since the iPad and PC IFD simulators are using the same Jepp database and the same FMS software as the actual IFDs, that explains why the sims also show the popup and then fail to capture the glidepath on a simulated ILS (unless the CDI button is pressed to get the IFD to switch to VLOC mode despite the error message).
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oskrypuch
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In the air, this may be related to a good feature that is stymied. Avidyne it trying to work around this.
Its intention was to provide confirmation when you have the correct navaid tuned, automatically. It works for all VOR approaches, but the database does not include most of the LOC IDs, and that is a Jepp issue. I have seen this, but only in that the VLOC would remain yellow. Did not see the confirmation popup. This is on version 10.1.1. In the simulator, that would likely be a different issue, it does not tune any LOC or VORs, so you get some odd behavior at times, both enroute and on the approach. * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 04 Feb 2016 at 11:04pm |
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Catani
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I've noticed that on both the iPad IFD440 sim and the PC IFD440 sim (both of which are the latest versions available) that when flying a simulated ILS, at some point prior to the FAF there is an alert that says "Check Navaid Identifier," which appears even though the system has automatically selected the correct ILS frequency. Then at the FAF, the GPS-VLOC nav source indication in the upper right reverts to simply GPS. At no point, it appears, does either simulator fly the simulated localizer. This occurs when flying a simulated ILS 9 approach into KTNT, simulated ILS 9R approach into KTMB, and some others I've tried. Is this a bug, or am I doing something wrong?
I have noticed the same behavior in actual flight for the ILS9R approach into KTMB (SR22 with Entegra PFD & MFD and STec 55X), where I must manually select VLOC as the nav source to force the system (on autopilot) to track the localizer after it has announced the "Check Navaid Identifier" message. On these occasions, I have checked the identifier and heard it loud and clear. Whatever I'm doing wrong in the plane I'm apparently doing in both simulators, and vice versa. Any troubleshooting ideas are appreciated, thanks.
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DavidBunin
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I have observed this problem on more than just the frequency screen (for example on the approach selections in the CHARTS page). You can't see the last thing on the list. I believe this problem appeared when they introduced the logic that hides the tabs (when the 440 came out). David |
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TomH
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Having been precisely where you are, I understand the frustration. I can confirm the simulator works just fine in Parallels as well as a virtualized Win7 VM streamed via Citrix XenDesktop. Perhaps it's the host hardware or the hypervisor you're using?
Also and perhaps more importantly the simulator does a pretty good job helping you learn the basics of the interface elements. But encouragingly, I can tell you that using the hardware is much better. For example the three main buttons have a rocker element to them that is much more apparent and useful vs. the simulator. And the freq knob works somehow more as expected in flight vs what I experienced in the simulator. I replaced two 430 units with two 440s, an MLB100 and AXP340. There are some glitches but what worked before still works, the glitches are in the new features (traffic, ADS-B, etc.). You'll enjoy the 440. I feel your pain learning the simulator, not an ideal implementation but useful enough in the end. Edited by TomH - 24 Nov 2015 at 1:13am |
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clydeps
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I'm trying to get up to speed with the simulator before my IFD440s arrive. I downloaded the PC simulator but it doesn't run properly in a virtual machine and I don't have a Windows machine. I don't have an iPad either, but I borrowed one and installed the IFD440 app. I've run into a few problems;
1) There doesn't seem to be any way to switch the simulator into IFD440 mode - update - I found it. Kill the app, open the Apple Settings app, find Avidyne IFD, change the device, restart the IFD app. Clunky! 2) The IFD440 manual says about tuning frequencies "A more automated way to tune a com frequency is to press the “FREQ” button along the right edge of the bezel." That button is on the 540 and works, but the button is absent on the 440. Twisting either of the bottom left knobs *sometimes* brings up the Airport/Enroute/Recent tabs, but not always, and I can't figure out any pattern when it works or not. 3) In the frequency list, the bottommost visible line isn't selectable via touch. I can select it with the bottom right inner knob, but not by touch. The top two visible lines are touch selectable. 4) Setting the current position is difficult. The instructions given on ifd540.com work only immediately after the app is opened. More to come... |
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richholt
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I had same OpenGL problem using Windows 7 Professional. I upgraded my video driver to the latest version and problem went away.
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KIM
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Trying to install the new PC-simulator (5X) on the same unit as the 10.0 run, without success: "Cannot create OGL window. DC-1006564269 RC 0 Error 2000" Any idea? Edited by KIM - 11 Jul 2015 at 11:35am |
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AviSimpson
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Typically Trip covers the same material in all his presentations. What differs would be the questions that he fields at the end. He will typically stick around for a few minutes after as well. Here is a youtube video of some training Trip did for SocialFlight on the IFD540: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMu3xXflHjM Of course he will likely cover 10.1 features in his OSH training as well.
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AUXAIR
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Preliminarily - a very nice implementation. I really like the idea of being able to download data from the SIM to the unit.
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David E.
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SteveMcD
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Re: IFD540 training at Oshkosh, Mon-Thu 10 & 2.
Are they 8 identical sessions, or 8 parts of one course? (Should I attend one or all?) How much material is covered relative to available online material (videos)? My 540 is being installed on Wed. I'd like to get comfortable ASAP so that I can file IFR with confidence.
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oskrypuch
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Yay! * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 10 Jul 2015 at 3:09am |
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AviSimpson
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The PC sim has been updated with the new features of 10.1. It can be downloaded here: http://www.avidyne.com/products/ifd540/demo-sim-signup.asp
Delete the old version of the simulator before downloading this new one. This new update also has the 440 simulator on it as well.
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Simpson Bennett
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AviSimpson
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If you are going to OSH, we will have Trip Taylor doing IFD540/440 training again this year Monday through Thursday 10am & 2pm. Booth 3130.
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Simpson Bennett
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LANCE
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That did it - thanks!!
Any plans to have a weekend class somewhere on using the Avidyne. I think I could get a lot more out of my unit if I knew it better. First FMS I've ever used.
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AviJake
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We’ve seen this happen before to some folks. Deleting the App and then downloading it
again seems to fix it.
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Steve Jacobson
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LANCE
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It doesn't seem to work at all now.
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Bad1996
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Thanks for the reply. I know it's on the "sign-up for a webinar and wait for an email" deal.. That's a pain and then to watch on an iPad it seems like you need to download an app to watch it (mine used win zip)
I'm looking to pass it along to a few folks to watch, I'm not sure they care if it's that much work :-) |
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bellanca1730a
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http://www.avidyne.com/support/rec-webinar-signup/login.asp
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Sean Andrews
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Bad1996
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Anyone ?^^^^^^^
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Bad1996
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Not sure where to ask this, I didn't want to start another thread.
Steve, do you know if Tom Harpers webinar is on YouTube or somewhere else ? In it he points out some differences between 540>530. It's a little tough signing up to see the webinar and then trying to figure out how to watch it on an iPad. I'm working on converting GERMin folks over :-) Edited by Bad1996 - 22 Feb 2015 at 10:34am |
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Bad1996
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Thanks, I'll stop trying :-)
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oskrypuch
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Unable, in the current version.
* Orest |
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Bad1996
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On the sim, is there a way I can fly the airplane via the heading bug with a direct to or flight plan in the 540 ? I can with no direct to etc but I haven't figured it out otherwise. Selecting obs or VLOC doesn't help......sometimes VLOC or obs are there singularly. I swear that I "have" flown it with the bug before with a plan in.
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AviJake
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Great news on the Thursday pickup.
I presume you are asking about the vertical constraints associated with a flight plan. If so, check out page 2-11 of the Pilot Guide and see if that addresses your question. The FMS can take in baro altitude data from an Aspen and use that in certain leg types. Check out the note on the top of page 5-4 of the Pilot Guide so you get a sense of how that is used and the impact if you don't have MSL alt. |
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ddgates
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Makes sense, and thanks.
Jake, my shop is delivering my airplane this Thursday with my new toys installed. I have played with the sim. I don't see how the crossing altitude feature works - the only altitude related parameter I see is GPS AGL, so how does a crossing altitude work. And in that vein, being installed with Aspen PFD/MFD, does it cross feed MSL altitude? Thanks
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AviJake
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Okay, we figured this one out. There are two conditions to consider:
1. You had the app, then upgraded your iPad to iOS8 and then upgraded your app to the iOS8 version (you could have also upgraded the app first then upgraded to iOS8 in that order). 2. You did not have the app on your iPad or deleted it entirely, upgraded your iPad to iOS8 and then did a "fresh" or "new" install of the IFD540 app. In scenario #1, you won't see any error reported and you have full functionality. In scenario #2, you will get a yellow CAS message that says "Configuration Error" and on the Alerts page the longer message is "Configuration Error IFD Requires Service". It is a nuisance alert that can be acknowledged by touching the CAS message and it does NOT have any loss of functionality. So aside from the nuisance of a CAS alert, all works fine. We will fix a minor bug that will eliminate the error message in scenario #2 and submit to the Apple Store in the near future. |
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PA20Pacer
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I have run the new sim on an iPad mini retina with iOS 8.0.2 and it seems to run fine.
Regards, Bob
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Bob Siegfried, II
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Royski
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I've also had the "Configuration Error" persistent message with the new sim. This is under iOS 8.02 with many GB of spare memory on an iPad Air.
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pburger
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Same here. Updated the app, and all is well.
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tony
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I updated the app (IFD540 simulator) this weekend and it works just like it did before I upgraded to IOS 8. I'm running IOS 8.02 on my ipad, if that makes a difference.
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ddgates
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No, setup says there's 2 Gb available.
The error message is "Configuration Error IFD Requires Service". If you start the app, but don't select Map, it doesn't pop up (until you select Map, then it does). |
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AviJake
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This is the first I've heard of that report. This was for the Americas (AM) version, correct?
Has anybody else loaded the new iOS8 version of the IFD540 sim and seen the same thing (or had success)? I'm going to clear out my app and load it myself on an iPad later tonight to check. Typically, that message is caused by a bad file but we've never seen that in the sim before. Is there any chance (if you can tell) that you ran out of disk space on the iPad? If that happended while we were copying over write data, that could cause this too potentially. |
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ddgates
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Installed the app this weekend, will be helpful for when i pick up airplane from shop this week.
Jake - when the app starts, I get "Configuration Error" which does not clear. Problem with app? Problem with operator? |
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jimelliott
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Good news Steve! Thanks for posting.
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AviJake
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The iPad variant update (fixes a few bugs and works with iOS8) is now available for download from the Apple store.
Edited by AviJake - 09 Oct 2014 at 4:14pm |
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AviJake
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Yes, it's true that both the iPad and PC variants have the same issue. We're looking at trying to solve both.
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ptlevine
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OK. Glad to know I wasn't messing it up. I think the PC sim has the same issue BTW. At least the one I downloaded some time ago does.
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AviJake
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Still waiting on the official release from Apple on the iOS8 version of the 540 app. *Should* be any day but since virtually every downloadable app had to get updated for iOS8, it's taking longer than normal to get the Apple release.
However, it does seem as if ptlevine has found a bug in the ipad app wrt the auto-tuning and auto-switching behavior for VLOC approaches. The actual IFD does not have the problem he notes above but the ipad app does. We're looking into what it would take to enable that functionality in the sim.
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Does VLOC auto tuning work on the IPAD app? I have been playing around with some approaches using an ILS into KORL and it won't load the LOC frequency into the Nav frequencies. So, it will show GPS>VLOC in the mode till the FAF, then it will blink in GPS mode and stay in GPS mode. Then I get a warning that the GPS overlay isn't approved for this approach.
Trying to figure out if it is user error or not!
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So I thought to myself, "What shall I do while my iPad is updating? I know, I'll check in on Avidyne Live."
D'oh.
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Thanks for the quick response Steve. I still have the PC version so it's not a huge deal. I'll be looking for updates on the Forum as time goes by.
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AviJake
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Ouch! My fault for failing to make a pre-emptive post.
Yes, the iPad app for the IFD540 does not (yet) work for iOS8. We're working on the update now and it will also resolve the 4ish known bugs with the app. |
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