5.5 Firmware Update for D10/D100 Series Available

[Dynon]

5.5 Firmware Update for D10/D100 Series Products

We've just released firmware version 5.5 for the Dynon EFIS-D10A, EMS-D10, EFIS-D100, EMS-D120, and FlightDEK-D180. Firmware for the EFIS-D6 and EFIS-D60 is unchanged and is not affected by this release.

5.5 contains a few small fixes but does not add any new features to the D10/D100 series of products. The fixes include:

EFIS fixes:

Fixed: Autopilot NAVSRC lost messages which caused the autopilot to drop down from NAV to TRK or HDG mode.

Fixed: Autopilot altitude hold that was offset by tens of feet from the desired target. Existing altitude offsets may take a few minutes of straight/level AP flight to self-calibrate out.

Improved: Autopilot tolerance of EFIS installations that contain higher than ideal vibration levels.

EMS fixes:

Improved: Rotax oil temperature fluctuations smoothed out (sensor type 4).


RV-12 customers with D180/D100 products will need a Vans-provided update file that allows their products to upgrade to 5.5. Dynon is currently working with Vans to make those files available as soon as possible.

The 5.5 version of the Dynon Support program, which includes the update, can be downloaded here.

 

[dstclair]

OK -- it's been a looooooooong time since I updated my dynon's. I've also removed a D100 and added a D120 in the meantime. I have D100, D120 and 2 AP Servos. Presumably, I update the D100, which will also update the EDC and Servos, right? Then I update the D120. Should I power down the D120 during the D100 process?

 

[jakej]

It's all explained in this link http://www.dynonavionics.com/docs/support_softwareinstructions.html

HTH

Jake J

 

[jakej]

...to be clearer - check out the Release Notes

Jake J

 

[dstclair]

Fully aware of the online help and release notes and it has worked 2 out 3 times (on upgrades) with the one unsuccessful resulting in sending the unit back to Dynon. Trying to avoid the extra downtime

 

[doncryer]

5.5 Firmware for D180 in an RV-12; locked settings

For a FlightDEK-D180 used in a RV-12, Van's has not yet provided an EFIS file with the locked settings for this firmware (5.5)   Should one wait for Van to provide the new file, can/should one update without it, or update with Van's 5.4.3 file?   There is no mention about this anywhere I can find on your site...

 

[Dynon]

Yes, you can't update without Vans' updated file. It's currently on their plate to work on - I'm guessing they're busy with Oshkosh at the moment.