SkyView 4.0 Now Available!

[flybuddy]

Was there a transponder update (DO-260B) planned for 4.0 that didn't occur? This will be needed for the ADSB module to function properly and receive 1090 and 978 xmits on a 978 only receiver. I was told at Airventure forum that it was going to be part of the 4.0 upgrade.

 

[dynonsupport]

I think there was a miscommunication there. The DO-260B update is scheduled to go out with our ADS-B IN solution, which will be the release after 4.0. It's in process and testing.

 

[Dw1oakes]

I have a question about the download of 4.0. When I download the 4.0 is the Base Map; US aviation Database;Obstacle Database and the EMS Sensor Definitions automatically updated?
Do I have to individually update all the databases?
Thanks
Dave

 

[dynonsupport]

If you live in the USA you just install one file, as the first download on the page says:

Includes:

-SkyView 4.0
-North America Base Map Database
-US Aviation Database: Aug 23 release
-US Obstacles Database: July 26 release
-EMS Sensor Definitions: 8/6/12 release

If you live in western europe, there is another file like that. If you live anywhere else, you need to update the files individually.

 

[st8frm]

Sounds like if you are not a builder, or have "Wiring" knowledge, upgrading to 4.0 could be a problem. When I hear "Investigate my Wiring" or "There isn't a way to disable the error message without running the wires", I feel $'s leaving my wallet & going to the avionics shop. Dynon should issue a quick fix to disable the caution on pins 4/8 for those of us that have NO building or wiring knowledge. Sad...... I'm afraid to update my own Skyview's cause I have no idea how to fix the problems 4.0 might cause. The un-known cost & time needed to fly to an avionics shop is a MAJOR concern.

 

[Dw1oakes]

st8frm, I found that I did update correctly. It was not a problem as far as I know. All seemed to be as before, but I have not had my aircraft out of the shop. My GPS does not work as I have an all metal building. Tomorrow however I will be moving the aircraft and I hope have a chance to check the GPS. All other systems seem to be working. In reality we are counting on Dynon to have done a good job and keep us flying safe.

 

[dynonsupport]

Sounds like if you are not a builder, or have "Wiring" knowledge, upgrading to 4.0 could be a problem. When I hear "Investigate my Wiring" or "There isn't a way to disable the error message without running the wires",  I feel $'s leaving my wallet & going to the avionics shop. Dynon should issue a quick fix to disable the caution on pins 4/8 for those of us that have NO building or wiring knowledge.  Sad...... I'm afraid to update my own Skyview's cause I have no idea how to fix the problems 4.0 might cause. The un-known cost & time needed to fly to an avionics shop is a MAJOR concern.

If you have a wiring issue, it will not prevent you from flying, it will just present a warning message every time you fly.

This isn't a "problem" - it's a feature, warning you that your aircraft has a wiring FAULT and it needs to be repaired because you don't have redundancy. This isn't a bug- We spent hundreds of hours coding and testing it because it makes our software and the SkyView system safer to fly. Do you really want us to allow you to disable a warning that is telling you the plane is less safe to fly than it could be?

The only way you should end up with this warning is if the builder didn't buy our wiring harnesses or follow our very specific, explicit wiring instructions which have been in the manual since day one. You'll notice that ONE person has mentioned an issue here out of thousands of customers, and we warned him that wiring the plane the way he was going to would cause this issue.

 

[kalewis]

My original issue has been resolved, used the USB on the rear of skyview and it allowed the update to process. Now... Roads, cities, and railroads do no show up, even at the lowest zoom level. Rivers and the new airpsace depictions are there. Do i need a different basemap?

I loaded : av_data_FAA_4.0_1209.dup

ob_data_FAA_4.0_1204.dup

SkyView-4.0.0-dynon_update.dup

 

[jeffa]

My original issue has been resolved, used the USB on the rear of skyview and it allowed the update to process.  Now... Roads, cities, and railroads do no show up, even at the lowest zoom level.  Rivers and the new airpsace depictions are there.  Do i need a different basemap? 

I loaded :    av_data_FAA_4.0_1209.dup

                 ob_data_FAA_4.0_1204.dup

                    SkyView-4.0.0-dynon_update.dup

I think you still need to load: Cbase_map_north-america.dup

 

[dynonsupport]

If you are 100% sure you are seeing rivers, then I'm confused, since they are in the basemap. If you aren't, as the previous poster says, you need to load the basemap file.

 

[preid]

Sounds like if you are not a builder, or have "Wiring" knowledge, upgrading to 4.0 could be a problem. When I hear "Investigate my Wiring" or "There isn't a way to disable the error message without running the wires",  I feel $'s leaving my wallet & going to the avionics shop. Dynon should issue a quick fix to disable the caution on pins 4/8 for those of us that have NO building or wiring knowledge.  Sad...... I'm afraid to update my own Skyview's cause I have no idea how to fix the problems 4.0 might cause. The un-known cost & time needed to fly to an avionics shop is a MAJOR concern.

I think you may be misunderstanding. If you bought a plane with the sky view it will have the proper wiring and work fine. If you need to take the plane to a avionics shop there is indeed something wrong. The wiring should have been there from day one, Dynon just starting using them in the latest release.
Redundancy is a good thing, if there is a problem I prefer to know on the ground than seeing my system goes south and not have anything I can do about it.
If anything I am glad I never needed it before now because this was a lacking safety issue.

 

[mmarien]

If you are 100% sure you are seeing rivers, then I'm confused, since they are in the basemap. If you aren't, as the previous poster says, you need to load the basemap file.

Major rivers have always been there on my map. There now are creeks. The first picture is before 4.0. Next is 4.0 with creeks, roads and cities. The map is missing a lot of towns in Canada but much better then none.

Nice job on the new base map. I not sure about the new depiction of the air spaces. Is Canada different then what is shown in the Pilot User Guide? Should Class D around YXE be dashed ?? The restricted air space is orange but doesn't have ticks and the training area is solid yellow rather than dashed. The green ring (Class E) is new in 4.0. Lots of new stuff to figure out.

 

[rvator51]

The altitudes on the Class B airspace are really hard to make out on the 4.0 software with black lettering on blue.  Is there a way to adjust this?

 

[kalewis]

Loaded the updated basemap and all is well. Thanks for the replies.

 

[dynonsupport]

You need to be a bit geeky, but if you export your settings, it's all there. Text for each airspace is RRGGBBTT (where TT is tranparency), in 00 to FF in hex for each channel. FF for transparency is opaque. Text is "Color3" under each airspace. Color 1 is the solid line, Color 2 is the secondary color like the shaded inner border (depends on the airspace type).

For instance, here is the default Class B definition:

airspace_class_b={
color0=004AB4FF
color1=004AB47F
color2=0058D6FF
width0=2
width1=4
cycle=0
fraction=0
outline=0
style=MAP_BLING_DRAW_STYLE_SOLID_FADE
}

"color2=0058D6FF" is the text color.

 

[dynonsupport]

If you want it just lighter in color, just nudge each of the RRGGBB components up 10 or 20 uniformly.

 

[swatson999]

Which file is this in?

You need to be a bit geeky, but if you export your settings, it's all there. Text for each airspace is RRGGBBTT (where TT is tranparency), in 00 to FF in hex for each channel. FF for transparency is opaque. Text is "Color3" under each airspace. Color 1 is the solid line, Color 2 is the secondary color like the shaded inner border (depends on the airspace type).

For instance, here is the default Class B definition:

airspace_class_b={
color0=004AB4FF
color1=004AB47F
color2=0058D6FF
width0=2
width1=4
cycle=0
fraction=0
outline=0
style=MAP_BLING_DRAW_STYLE_SOLID_FADE
}

"color2=0058D6FF" is the text color.

 

[dynonsupport]

The settings file export.

 

[preid]

If you want it just lighter in color, just nudge each of the RRGGBB components up 10 or 20 uniformly.

So does that mean:
color0=004AB4FF would be 014AB4FF
color1=004AB47F would be 014AB47F
color2=0058D6FF would be 0068D6FF

just making sure in case I decide to do it.
thank you!

 

[lalnaes]

In addition to adjusting airspace colors to one's preferences, is it possible to change the airplane symbol to a different color than the standard white? I often have problems seeing it on the screen. I have looked in the settings file, but haven't found anything that seems to relate to the aircraft symbol.