SkyView Firmware Revision Log

Changed: XPNDR menu no longer exits all the way to the main menu after a CODE is entered. Instead goes back to the XPNDR menu.

Improved: Tachometer default text is now TACH/RPM instead of RPM/RPM.

Added: Map panning mode - allows ability to move around the map with the map pointer. Map pointer can be navigated "direct-to", and map pointer locations can be added to flight plans.

Added: Support for external (typically certified) serial altitude encoder to provide pressure altitude to the SV-XPNDR-26X in lieu of SkyView's own pressure altitude.

Improved: VOR directional information on MAP INFO pages now expressed in terms of radials instead of bearing.

Improved: License UI improved to reduce confusion.

Fixed: Power switching bug causing display flicker at roughly 10.3V input voltage when SV-BAT-250 is connected.

Added: Support for state/country boundaries via download from Dynon website. Units that ship with 3.2 or later have this database pre-installed.

Improved: Bug/baro windows highlight in cyan when adjusted.

Improved: Bug/baro windows are outlined in white when knob is set to control them.

Improved: More display dimming steps available for finer control of display brightness.

Improved: Knob scrolling acceleration removed in menus and when choosing characters.

Improved: Font sizes increased and screen layouts adjusted to improve legibility, particularly on the SV-D700 display.

Fixed: Removed phantom course pointers after GPS "direct-to" cancelled.

Added: OAT adjustment capability.

Fixed: SV-BAT-250 charge indication in setup menu.

Fixed: Serial port problems that was created between 3.1 and 3.1.1. Primarily affected serial ports 1 and 2 ability to communicate properly with external devices on some displays.

Added: EMS serial output stream capability.

Added: NMEA serial output.

Added: DYNON ADAHRS and SYSTEM serial data output formats.

Added: VP-X support. Requires VP-X hardware and license from Dynon Avionics.

Fixed: Vulnerability that can cause a SkyView display to fail on power-up in rare circumstances.

Added: Flight Planning with multiple leg support.

Added: Option to disable extreme pitch warning indication chevrons.

Added: EMS serial output stream capability.

Added: Option to disable flight path marker.

Added: Option to disable extreme pitch warning indication chevrons.

Added: Firmware version now listed in LOCAL SCREEN SETUP > SCREEN HARDWARE INFORMATION.

Improved: Flap widget display on 20% EMS page.

Improved: PFD, EMS, MAP page select buttons are now PFD PG, ENGN PG, MAP PG.

Fixed: Incomplete backup functionality removed from setup menu.

Fixed: Erratic G-meter readings at higher G loads.

Added: Serial TIS out to support traffic display on 3rd party devices.

Improved: Direct-to now uses industry-standard icon instead of "DTO".

Improved: SL70 serial out now baud rate selectable.

Improved: Much more information displayed when available for airports and other aviation features.

Added: Support for explicit Synthetic Vision licenses.

Improved: HSI size increased for improved legibility.

Added: G meter option to PFD page.

Added: Jeppesen aviation/obstacle data support.

Added: Support for Kavlico 3PSI fuel pressure sensor (via sensor file update).

Added: OEM dimmer support.

Added: Support for database sharing via Ethernet in mulit-display systems.

Improved/Fixed: SkyView bootup sequence changed to address reports of displays that do not boot properly, particularly when an backup battery is connected.

Improved: SkyView displays will now stay on indefinitely if external power is lost in flight if a battery is connected.

Added/Improved: Navigation Mapping Software greatly improved. First version that requires a license to use (through additional purchase) Trial version with 30 flight hour free trial SkyView systems.

Added: Support for UMA differential fuel pressure sensor to support Rotax 914 engines (via sensor file update).

Improved: Cross-wind component always updates, even if base wind direction and magnitude is not being updated due to aircraft dynamics.

Fixed: Amps readings of -0 no longer displays negative.

Added: Requirement for both TX and RX lines from serial devices to be connected to all SkyView Displays to ensure devices remain available in the event of display failure. Will require minimal wiring changes in some existing SkyView systems. See http://blog.dynonavionics.com/2010/09/wiring-change-for-skyview-software.html for more information.

Added: Support for SV-XPNDR-261 and SV-XPNDR-262 transponders.

Added: Support for SV-ARINC-429 module which adds ARINC-429 transmit and receive capability to SkyView.

Added: Traffic display on both map page and PFD Synthetic Vision when receiving data from a compatible device. Current device support includes TIS from SV-XPNDR-26X and TIS from devices that output Garmin format serial data. This currently includes the Garmin GTX330, Zaon XRX, and NavWorx ADS-B receivers.

Fixed: Changes made to power handling software to fix most boot and power issues.

Improved: Runways can no longer appear above the airplane when on the ground.

Fixed: 500 NM zoom level is now actually 500 NM.

Fixed: Temperature reading from extra thermocouple input on the SV-EMS-220 DB37 connector now works correctly when enabled.

Fixed: Small bug in OEM screen display configuration lockdown with single screen failure mode. This release adds no new customer features, and does not need to be insatlled if you have already installed 2.5.

Added: Free trial version of Navigation Mapping Software, including Direct-to, basic infomration about airports and navaids, and lookup via nearest or identifier. (US only in 2.5)

Added: Obstacles and runways displayed on synthetic vision (US only in 2.5)

Improved: Autopilot pitch axis algorithms significantly updated for better performance.

Added: Additional adjustable settings for tweaking pitch axis control.

Added: Lean mode to EMS.

Added: EMS alert light output.

Added: Timers to EMS. New timers available for EMS page display include an, Engine Run Timer, Engine Trip Timer, Total Flight Timer, and Flight Trip Timer.

Added: Fuel computer to EMS. Widgets available for EMS page display include Fuel Remaining, Time Remaining, Fuel Effiencty (mpg), Fuel at Waypoint, and Fuel Range (distance to empty).

Added: Auto-fuel add detection and fuel computer prompt when equipped with fuel flow and fuel quantity sensors.

Added: GPS FIX STATUS under SETUP MENU > LOCAL SCREEN SETUP.

Added: The ability to remove databases in SETUP MENU > LOCAL SCREEN SETUP > INSTALLED DATABASES.

Added: User Waypoint feature for power users (not yet documented in user guides).  See http://wiki.dynonavionics.com/SkyView_User_Waypoints for details.

Added: Autopilot, including discrete vertical speed selection using the bug, a change over the D10/D100 series. Also incorporates the alternate roll control mode introduced in D10/D100 series firmware version 5.3.

Added: Obstacles added to map page (US only). Requires obstacle data file and current configuration file.

Improved: More robust failure handling on SkyView network. Should module(s) or screen(s) fails, the remaining available devices will continue working normally with no action or setup steps required. This also means that unlike in the D10/D100 series, SkyView systems have no specific "master" screen that needs special consideration.

Added: HSI and related textual info items around it. Requires a compatible serial NAV or GPS. Includes SL30 NAV radio and NMEA/Aviation format GPS units.

Added: Wind vector on PFD

Added: OEM screen display configuration lockdown with single screen failure mode. Contact Dynon Avionics directly for details.

Improved: Fuel flow damped to smooth out readings / eliminate jumpiness.

Added: A basic moving map displaying aviation data within the United States. This data is overlaid on the look down terrain, and shows airspaces, airports, airport identifiers, and VOR's in relation to the current location of the aircraft. To display this data, you must have an active GPS signal and the USA aviation database installed.

There is not currently any user interface to this data, such as a cursor or any menus, and there is no flight planning interface. These functions are planned for a future release of software. Data is limited to the United States for now and is provided by Dynon avionics free of charge via our website. The USA data is sourced from FAA's published data. Dynon is working with other data providers to obtain data for regions outside of the United States, and will support this as soon as is possible. There likely will be a fee for non-US data.

Added: All user calibrations and settings are propagated across the entire SkyView system.

Added: Various adjustments now propagate to all SkyView screens in the system. This includes altimeter setting, bugs, screen dimming, message acknowledgment, and other real-time adjustments.

Added: GPS assist mode to ADAHRS algorithm. GPS ground speed is automatically substituted for airspeed when the System detects that the airspeed indication has failed (usually because of an iced, blocked, or otherwise disconnected pitot). When this happens, the PFD annunciates that its attitude indication is in a “GPS Assist” mode. The EFIS display also shows GPS ground speed next to the failed airspeed indication to help the pilot maintain situational awareness. Most importantly, when in GPS Assist mode, the attitude provided by Dynon PFD continues to be accurate.

Added: GPS ground speed and GPS altitude text on the map screen.

Fixed: Garmin 400/500 series panel-mount GPS data now correctly interpreted. Fixes include lat/long reports and track that was incorrect by degrees of magvar.

Fixed: All pressure sensors correctly display 0 instead of being X'd out when at 0 pressure.

Fixed: Newer Honeywell Rotax-provided oil pressure sensor now works correctly without an external 200 ohm resistor.

Fixed: GPS position must include altitude to be valid for use in SkyView.

Fixed: Grey code converter module now works consistently.

1.0

12/02/09

Initial Release