IFD Software Release 10.2.0.0

I did the 10.1 update with my A&P with no sweat. Could those who have done the 10.2 update comment on the relative ease compared with going to 10.1? I don't recall having to mess with any config screens when I did the 10.1 update...

chflyer wrote: For those in Europe, it seems that the Avidyne statement about support for IFD540 support for Europe VFR charts in 10.2 is wrong. At least Jepp is refusing to quote me such a subscription with the statement that they are not supported on 10.2.

FINALLY!!  

Gang-
I did my 540 last week, and it takes a good deal of time.  My shop pulled the unit to do it on the bench.  A few notes to make sure you minimize the time spent.

1) I would plan on about 4 hrs, and more if things don't go quite as planned.

2) The upgrade will wipe out the last Nav data base, so it has to be reinstalled after the upgrade.

3) This is important, prior to 10.2, to upgrade the Nav database, you didn't have to check the update on the screen, the IFD "saw" the data base on the thumb drive and sucked it in.  NOW, you have to check the data base on the screen that you want to upload, or it doesn't get uploaded, and the thumb drive thinks it as been uploaded, so it is another call to Jepps to reset the download to the thumb drive!  Did that twice before figuring it out.

4) Used the IFD 100 on a extended cross country, it is very nice indeed.  

5) ADSB is great, BUT it's doesn't show everything so keep the eyes out the windows!

All in all, I'm  an very pleased with my Avidyne suite  IFD 540, APX340, and MLB 100.  Finally, I would like to thank the support staff, they have done a great job over the past few years when I needed help, Christine you know who I mean!

Just a NOTE to all 540 owners, getting the 10.2.0.0 update.....

1. The update is free, but my avionics shop does charge for their time to update it, WHICH IS LENGTHY. They said 2 hours.  (As an avionics tech myself, from the KX days,  I opted to help.  Most of it is sitting there and waiting for stuff to finish uploading. I was a bit surprised to see a bunch of FPGAs getting re-programmed.  This is actually electronic re-wiring of the unit.)

2.  After three (3) attempts to load the complete 10.2.0.0 update, they called Avidyne.  My unit was one of the first 540s and Avidyne said they would "exchange" the unit. This was 4/21,  two weeks ago today.

3.  I called my dealer today, they said they called Avidyne, to find out where the exchange unit was,  Avidyne said they were still waiting for my unit.

So.....

If you find yourself in this situation,  make damn sure your avionics dealer and Avidyne are on the same "wavelength". 

I only have a Twin Comanche but I still figure it costs about $55 per day, JUST to keep it flight ready.  That is about $770 worth of downtime as of today. 

And speaking of rotating out equipment for exchange......

I have a friend who got exchanges on an Aspen and a Digi Flow last month.  BOTH units had to be exchanged a second time!  They are sent in for a reason, but QC'd by the mfg (with nothing repaired) only to fail *again*, in *your* plane.  All of these very advanced electronics are a pilots dream..... as long as they run.....

+1

DavidBunin wrote: Here are my definitions: Backup file definitions: CHECKLISTS generates a file BKyymmdd.xx0 CONFIG        generates a file BKyymmdd.xx1 WAYPOINTS  generates a file BKyymmdd.xx2 ROUTES        generates a file BKyymmdd.xx3 SETTINGS     generates a file BKyymmdd.xx4 Digits "xx" start at zero (00) and will increment (01) if/when  more than one of that file type is saved in the same zulu day.

Confirmed.  The file type value is the order that they appear on the IFD display.

chflyer wrote: Tom/n7ifr, If you go to your wifi settings, you'll see the iPad connected to the in-panel IFDx40 wifi network (access point), but the Stratus wifi network will appear in the list underneath along with any other wifi networks in the vicinity. However, you will only be able to communicate with the connected wifi network so you won't have any iPad communication with the Stratus until you make it the "connected" wifi network, at which time you'll lose communication over the IFDx40 wifi network access point. Based on previous forum comments and info from Avidyne, the way to make this work is to set up the in-panel IFD to be a "client" on the Stratus wifi network (access point) rather than being the wifi access point itself. If you then also connect the iPad to the Stratus wifi network the in-panel IFD will communicate with the iPad IFD100 across the Stratus wifi access point.

My MLB100 and IFD540 now share Traffic and Wx with IFD100 after latest IFD100 app upgrade.

I did not check the TFR but will next time I am at hangar

Allegedly you cannot get the IFD100 to work with an IFD540 using a stratus network because of some limitations of their networking protocol ?

So...is it possible to be connected to both the FF Stratus and the IFD at the same time (I assume Stratus is something different??).  As of now I go to my WiFi setting and switch back and forth between the IFD and the Stratus depending on which one I want to use at the moment.  If it's possible, please describe how to set it up in configuration.

Well, I didn't know how to set this up, but it worked automatically.  

MysticCobra wrote: Your iPad can only be connected to either the Avidyne wifi OR the Stratux wifi.  Are you absolutely certain you weren't only connected to the Avidyne?  That would explain why you weren't getting Wx or Traffic from Stratux.

Edited by oskrypuch - 12 Apr 2017 at 3:17pm

Orest and Dkit,

Same complaint.  10.2.0.0  Latest version FlyQ.  Retrieve flight plan from Avidyne works fine.  Send flight plan to Avidyne does not work.  What am I missing?

This is why we need Seattle Avionics right now, if not sooner!

ddgates wrote: The other issue is how they allocate their subscriptions; that is, they provide x number of licenses for "devices".  An iPad mini which carries an instance of FD Mobile and an instance of IFD100 uses two licenses; so the typical allocation of four device licenses can be used for two tablets, not four devices.

I downloaded the IFD100 app on all three of my iPads last night.  The Jeppesen license popped up saying 1 license.  It showed that on all three iPads as I let it update the data.  I only get Navdata but it let me also have the terrain and obstructions that come with the unit.  I also went to Jeppesen and downloaded the Mac beta for JDM.  My bird is in the shop getting 10.2 and the SkyTrax100 so I haven't downloaded the current Navdata for it  and it still shows it available.

Are we going to have to update the IFD100 every time we do a Navdata update on the IFD540?

My partner has his own iPad.  How can he use the IFD100 without me giving him access to my Jeppesen account?  We are partners in the plane but I'm the one that paid for the new panel and Jeppesen account.  He is strictly a VFR pilot and has no intention of doing IFR.  He didn't mind me spending what I wanted in the airplane, he just wasn't going to contribute.  It works out OK since I have a firm Buy/sell agreement and I feel that I will be buying him out in the next couple of years.  In the mean time, we split the hanger rent, annual, insurance, and maintenance on all things not related to the panel.

AviJake wrote: There is very definitely one subscription for all Avidyne units in an airplane now and the IFD100 is included in that.

Edited by chflyer - 29 Mar 2017 at 3:55pm

If i understand correctly, you will need to call Avidyne and get the beta version of JDM for macs in order to download compatible data.

• If doing the update on the bench both power must be supplied to connectors P5001 and P5002 on IFD540s and P4001 and P4002 on IFD440s. Failure to supply power to both connectors will result in a failed update. The failure notice on the screen will appear as shown in the picture below. Should this happen you can correct the error by powering off the IFD using the IFD power switch, avionics master switch or the circuit breaker. Make sure that you leave the USB drive in the USB port. Once power is off ensure that both P5001 and P5002 on the IFD540 and P4001 and P4002 on the IFD440 are connected to a reliable power source. Turn the IFD power back on using the same method used to power off the IFD and the update will resume.

Question for Simpson (or someone that knows):

Someone had mentioned that earlier but wondering if it is possible to set up the data blocks on the IFD 100 or does it use the same data blocks as the IFD it is paired to?

I believe that eventually foreflight may display ADS-B weather and traffic coming from the IFD if the Skytrax 100 is installed, as it does currently with the Garmin GTX 345 via Bluetooth, but not vice versa.  

You did it correctly. The IFD will not display ADS-B data from the Stratus, only from the Skytrax 100.  

teeth6 wrote: When is the IFD 100 expected to be available?