Dynon SkyView HDX System Software

The software on this page is for Experimental and Light Sport aircraft only. It is not approved for STC-approved installations. If you have an STC-approved Dynon Certified system please visit the Dynon Certified page.

The downloads on this page are complete system software upgrades for SkyView. If you are looking for routine monthly airport/aviation/obstacles data, go to the Database Download Page instead.

There are two ways to update the software on your SkyView system, depending on your existing software version and where you are in the world. Method 1 packages all of the most commonly downloaded files into packages that are available for US and Western Europe systems. Method 2 requires that you download and load multiple files to your SkyView system individually.


What's New

What's New in SkyView HDX Software (Release Notes)

Version Date Released Changes
17.1 08/20/2024

New: Emergency glide feature added to SkyView HDX.

Added: Support for Aithre CO, SPO2, and O2 sensors via analog EMS Inputs and sensor file update.

Changed: SV-COM-760 software version 2.24 included. Note: This update must be manually performed after display update. To determine your SV-COM-760’s Software version and update availability, go to SETUP MENU > COM RADIO SETUP > and observe the UPDATE line. More information is in the SkyView System Installation Manual.

Improved: Accuracy of ADS-B service status.

Improved: ADAHRS calibration "warm-up" time language made consistent across calibrations.

Fixed: Stability of FlyQ Slingshot feature.

Fixed: A bug causing SkyView units with certain internal storage devices to mistakenly alert system event 20 or 21.

Fixed: Tach and hobbs times can exceed 10,000 hours.

Fixed: Metric units are properly shown when the engine is set to lean mode.

Fixed: The display now displays a "safe to restart" message at the end of a software update in case the screen does not proceed after reaching 100% load completion.

17.0 06/13/2024

New: Support for 12" SV-HDX1200 display.

Changed: EMS Lean Mode function no longer available when Rotax engine type selected.

Fixed: Resolved bug that caused some SkyView Network modules to fail to complete software update process.

16.7.0 02/22/2024

New: Support for new SV-COM-PANEL with OLED screen.

New: Support for new Kavlico manifold air pressure (MAP) sensor.

Changed: ADS-B PARTIAL reception prioritized over TIS.

Changed: ADS-B NO RADAR status message updated to ADS-B PARTIAL

Changed: Access to Advanced Flight Systems' Advanced Control Module menu no longer requires an SV-EMS-220/221.

Changed: CHECK CANOPY LATCH alert default RPM is now 200 RPM.

Fixed: Software update process for SV-ADSB-472.

Fixed: Green range fill coloring on CHT and EGT widgets.

Fixed: Flight Plans no longer skip waypoints when paths have legs that double back on themselves.

Fixed: Fuel at Destination now shows destination when using external flight plan on some GPS navigators.

Fixed: AOA indicator still functions when flaps position exceeds the range of calibrated flap values.

Fixed: CPU TEMP CRITICAL alert in older SkyView displays.

16.6.0 11/02/2023

New: Angle of attack indicator can now accept multiple calibrations for various flap positions.

New: Menu option to allow drawing of certain icons on top of raster (“paper”) map layers.

Added: LEVEL and AP buttons on SV-AP-PANEL now function when autopilot is in simplified mode.

Improved: Rotax engines CAN FAULT alert now requires that the engine is running in order to trigger.

Improved: Increased limit of unique types of engine sensor definitions.

Improved: Ability to update COM radio transceiver module firmware via SkyView.

Improved: ADS-B traffic is now prioritized over TIS traffic at all times when ADS-B data is available.

Improved: Precision of flaps, trim, and fuel calibration pages to three decimal places.

Improved: Smaller changes in voltage between steps are now considered valid during flaps, trim, and fuel calibrations.

Fixed: Issue that would sometimes cause autopilot servos to falsely indicate a slip event.

Fixed: Issues that prevented entering setup menus while reversionary mode is active.

Fixed: Issue that caused fuel at destination widget to show incorrect destination with some external GPS sources.

Fixed: Bug causing European 8.33 kHz radio frequencies to sometimes not load into SV-COM-PANEL hotkeys.

Fixed: Issue causing ADAHRS compare screen to sometimes fail to show redundant ADAHRS information.

Fixed: Issue causing Pitot Static Test screen to sometimes fail to show redundant ADAHRS information.

Fixed: Bug preventing use of USB video cameras on some HDX displays (hardware version 4).

16.5.2 08/03/2023

New: Support for Rotax 915 iS engine.

New: Support for ULPower 520T engine with boost pressure setting.

New: Fuel at destination EMS widget.

Added: Yaw Trim Advice is now displayed in Six Pack PFD mode.

Added: Capability to update COM radio transciever module firmware via SkyView.

Added: When data logs reach capacity, user is prompted to clear them to recover space.

Added: SYSTEM 21 Event for technical support use.

Improved: SV-ADSB-472 firmware update.

Improved: Wi-Fi stability and performance.

Improved: Wi-FI OFFLINE message now and on-screen message as well as existing audio alert.

Improved: EMS FAIL and ADAHRS FAIL alerts are now warnings.

Improved: All alerts for B/U BATT now say BACK UP BATT.

Improved: HDG SRC FAIL message changed to HEADING SRC FAIL.

Fixed: "Internal Disk Out of Space" message when trying to load .duc files.

Fixed: Issue that caused displays equipped with Hardware Version 4 to not start-up correctly.

Fixed: An issue where ADS-B could cause SkyView to freeze.

Fixed: Dual widgets for CAN-based instruments correctly saved in config file.

Fixed: A bug on twin CHTs that could cause erroneous readings.

16.4.4 02/14/2023

Added: Yaw trim advice is now available.

Improved: Twin engine fuel computer Time Remaining and Range calculations now reflect the critical engine/fuel system (the one that will first exhaust).

Improved: In twin engine configurations, left and right widgets, info items, and fuel computer are indicated with "L" and "R" for clarity.

Changed: Fuel computer configuration items in AIRCRAFT INFORMATION setup menu reordered.

Changed: Video is no longer selectable on hardware that it is not currently compatible with (Hardware Version 4). This limitation will be resolved in a future software update.

Fixed: AGL Map info item now works on SkyView Classic and SkyView Touch displays.

Fixed: L/R fuel tanks on default 100% page now displayed in correct order.

16.4.0 09/19/2022

New: Autopilot Lost Motion adds an adjustable configuration item that lets the autopilot take up "slack" in the controls.

New: AGL Map Info Item.

Added: Support for new Wi-Fi adapter hardware.

Improved: Low BARO setting limits is now 23.00 in/Hg

Improved: SV-GPS-2020 can be set to emit SIl and SDA of 0 for locales where emitting higher SIL/SDA is disallowed.

Changed: To turn off a single axis of autopilot in expert mode, a 2 second press/hold is now required. This reduces the opportunity to accidentally disengage one axis by pushing a mode button that is already engaged.

Changed: Bank Angle audio alert removed.

Fixed: Improvement to aggressive autopilot roll behavior.

Fixed: Colors on approach plates - notably PocketFMS - are displayed correctly.

Fixed: UL Power fuel flow via ECU.

Fixed: Hardware version 4 SkyView HDX displays now support foreign languages.

Fixed: Full screen external video works correctly on SkyView Classic and Touch.

Fixed: Squelch setting restored for SV-COM-T8/T25 radio transceivers.

Fixed: Ethernet support for multi-display SkyView systems was not optimized between all display hardware configurations.

16.3.2 05/17/2022

Improved: Datalogs that use a second EMS module to extend thermocouples now include all parameters for both EMS modules.

Fixed: Bug introduced in 16.3.X that could cause Wi-Fi-equipped systems to reboot or become unresponsive. See service bulletin for complete information.

Fixed: A bug that could cause systems with ACM and many SkyView Network modules on them to not operate properly after upgrade. This is rare and requires an uncommonly large number of SkyView Network Modules.

Fixed: Batt Volts widget for systems that include VPX or ACM products can now be configured and set correctly.

Fixed: A bug that caused touch icons or buttons to stop responding under some conditions.

Fixed: Database syncing via ethernet could cause SkyView to crash.

Fixed: A problem that could cause tach time to erroneously change when ignition sources used different pulse/revolution settings.

Fixed: Splash screen for RV-12 iS

16.3.0 03/02/2022

Added: TRIM SWITCH STUCK caution alert when trim is depressed for 5 seconds continuously.

Added: BANK ANGLE audio alert that is triggered when AP is active and bank angle exceeds the configured bank angle limit by 5 degrees or more.

Improved: Altitude hold mode under autopilot improved.

Fixed: ARINC label 102 outputs in correct units - feet.

Fixed: Audio alerts will no longer play over each other.

Fixed:Fuel computer keeps the correct values once ACCEPT is pressed.

Added: Datalogging support for twin engine monitoring.

Added: Support for ARINC-429 labels 117 and 121

Changed: The following alerts have been upgraded to WARNING/red:
CHECK PITOT HEAT
CROSS CHECK ATTITUDE

Changed: The following MESSAGE alerts have been upgraded to CAUTION/yellow:
BATT TEST FAILED
SOFTWARE MISMATCH
EXT LEVEL BUTTON STUCK

Changed:
ADD POWER alert changes from red to amber.
MINIMUMS alert changes from yellow to white.

Changed: The following alerts have been updated to display as WARNING/red:
ASPD HIGH
ASPD LOW
G LIMIT

Changed: The following alerts have been elevated from CAUTION/yellow to WARNING/red:
SLIP TRIM NOSE UP/SLIP TRIM NOSE DN
ROLL SLIP

Changed: The following alerts have been elevated from MESSAGE/white to CAUTION/yellow:
TRIM NOSE UP/TRIM NOSE DN
TRIM ROLL LF/TRIM ROLL RT

Changed: The following alerts have been downgraded from CAUTION/yellow to MESSAGE/white:
ADS-B IN OFFLINE
COM RADIO PANL OFFLINE
COM XCEIVER OFFLINE
NO ADS-B OUT: GPS LOST
XPNDR ALT ENCODER FAIL
XPNDR FAIL
XPNDR HEX CODE NOT SET

Changed: HW version in setup menu is now displayed as an integer.

Fixed: When Twin Engine widgets containing both left/right info have the same value, the right will be superimposed over the left for best visibility and commonality with traditional gauges.

Fixed: PocketFMS ILS frequencies are now visible on SkyView.

Fixed: Splash screen for RV-12iS.

Fixed: Fuel Computer will now keep correct values once ACCEPT is pressed.

16.2.4 12/06/2021

New: Support for Slingshot.
Users can now connect to FlyQ and download the following:

  • Plates
  • Airport Diagrams
  • VFR Sectional Charts
  • IFR Low Alt Charts
  • IFR High Alt Charts
Existing charts/plates/etc... can also be updated.

New: Support for twin-engine configurations on a single display page. New widget styles are available that display both engines' information on a single gauge.

Note for existing twin-engine customers: These updated twin-engine monitoring capabilities superscede the legacy capabilities. In software versions before 16.2, each EMS module was tied to a single display, requiring two displays to monitor both engines. In version 16.2 and later, each display page (100%/50%/20%/bottom bar) are configured to display gauges from both engines. Additionally, all displays' pages will be identical. In other words, the display of both engines should be configured on each page layout, and those pages are universal across screen. The ability to display only one engine per dislplay is not supported in 16.2 and beyond. However, legacy twin-engine settings will continue to work as-is until changes are made to EMS settings. Contact Dynon technical support for additional details.

New:Dual/split needle engine gauge widgets for twin-engine configurations.

Improved:Database No Longer Current alert now includes charts and plate databases if they are out of date.

Improved:Fuel Computer now has a split fuel mode for twin-engine configurations.

Improved:Map INFO page now closes if you select a new map item.

Updated:SkyView Magnetic Model updated for 2020.

Fixed:A bug where swapping standy frequency on a primary radio would also swap on secondary radio.

Fixed:PocketFMS ILS frequencies are now visible on SkyView.

Fixed:A bug that caused non-ICAO PocketFMS plates to not show up in SkyView.

Fixed:A problem that caused an incorrect time to be displayed on SkyView.

Fixed:A rare issue that could cause errors for fuel, time, and distance calculations in flight plans.

Fixed:SkyView clock was 18 seconds "fast" compared to correct zulu time.

16.0.8 11/09/2021

Changed: When Yaw Damper is engaged, SkyView aural alert is now "Yaw Damper" (previously wass"Autopilot")

Fixed: Clearing an AP TRIM MALFUNCTION warning on one display now clears it on all displays.

16.0.4 07/15/2021

Added: Support for minor changes to SkyView hardware. There is no change to customer performance or features.

Fixed: Winds aloft on the Airport WX tab now correctly shows information above 3000 feet.

Fixed: Extremely rare audible trim alert that did not match the auto trim command.

16.0.2 04/26/2021

Added: Support for 4 cylinder UL Power engines via SV-EMS-221 CANBUS connectivity.

Added: Support for upcoming Airmate aviation data.

Fixed: Scrolling in VP-X and ACM window.

Fixed: Engine monitor would sometimes boot to a "red X" display when used with UL Power engines connected via SV-EMS-221 CANBUS.

Fixed: TRIM FEEDBACK STUCK will no longer display if a SV-AP-TRIMAMP is not installed.

16.0.1 02/01/2021

New: Pilot Reports (PIREPS) now available via ADS-B FIS-B in.

New: Lightning reports now available via ADS-B FIS-B in.

Added: Alerts for maintenance log items that are due or have expired.

Added: Ability for pilots to enter a custom ADS-B Flight ID in Transponder Setup.

Added: ADS-B Out can be disabled in transponder setup.

Added: Additional ADS-B Out transponder configuration options for non-US locales such as New Zealand.

Added: Ability to stream datalogging information over wi-fi and ethernet via TCP or UDP. See SETUP MENU > SYSTEM SETUP > DATA LOG > NETWORK SERIAL DATA STREAM.

Added: Beta support for UL Power engines via SV-EMS-221's CAN bus interface.

Added: Added: [requires upcoming SV-AP-TRIMAMP Trim Motor Adapter] Trim and autopilots auto-trim annunciations and warnings. If the trim motor is active without recent manual or auto-trim command, TRIM RUNAWAY audible and PFD overlay alerts are presented. If the trim motor doesn't respond to recent manual or auto-trim command, AP TRIM MALFUNCTION audible and system caution message are presented.

Added: Support for turbocharged Continental 360E engine in percent power and hp calculations.

Improved: Lycoming and Continental percent power calculations improved. Existing user settings will continue to use the legacy calculations unless they manually update their engine type. The legacy engine calculations are identified as "DEPRECATED" in the ENGINE TYPE in the setup menu.

Added: Autopilot auto-trim pulse duration is now configurable to tailor performance to aircraft and trim motors. Hardware Calibration > Trim Motor Calibration > Motor > Trim Motor Pulse Time.

Added: Display role can now be configured as EMS, which disallows suppression of EMS page on that display, on SkyView HDX

Improved: SkyView now filters "ghosts" traffic targets that appear in immediate proximity to the aircraft to prevent false traffic advisories. These "ghosts" usually represent your own aircraft. They are most likely to occur in areas of marginal RADAR coverage.

Improved: Autopilot performance is smoother in level flight.

Improved: Visibility of traffic altitude as displayed on the map page.

Improved: Bearing 2 needle now light blue to improve clarity.

Improved: New Low/High Speed Sensitivity settings for Roll, Pitch, and Yaw autopilot servos to allow the autopilot to take into account airspeed to improve autopilot performance across flight regimes.

Improved: AP disconnect switch now turns off yaw damper in the case when only the yaw damper is active, in addition to when the roll and/or pitch modes are active.

Improved: Airport lighting interpretation improved when using pocketFMS aviation databases.

Improved: When equipped with the SV-ADSB-472, ADS-B Traffic now takes priority over TIS-A traffic in areas where both services are available.

Improved: Colors for NEXRAD radar precipitation have been changed to the following:
purple - no data
black - trace
dark green - light
bright green - moderate
yellow - heavy
orange - heavier
red - extreme
magenta - more extreme

Improved: AP performance onto glideslope improved, particularly for faster airplanes.

Improved: Autopilot ALT capture and roundout behavior when descent speeds are high.

Improved: Autopilot ALT capture behaviors improved in rare engagement sequences.

Improved: Autopilot capture of HDX/TRK bugs.

Fixed: Certain autopilot settings are preserved across software version upgrades to not force updated default values on already-tuned autopilot installations.

Fixed: A bug that caused ARINC labels to occasionally not be received properly. Improves momentary HSI performance issues.

Fixed: SV-ARINC-429 inputs1 & 2 are now selectable for both ARINC modules if 2 are connected.

Fixed: Flight director visualizations now display properly in all PFD field of view modes in SkyView HDX.

Fixed: When autopilot is engaged in airspeed hold mode with an upcoming armed altitude target, transition timing from IAS to ALT mode improved to smoothly capture the target altitude.

Fixed: Weather options menu no longer cut off by the engine bottom band in SkyView HDX.

Fixed: NEXRAD on/off button now works correctly in SkyView HDX.

Fixed: Warnings will no longer cover the slip/skid ball in SkyView HDX.

Fixed: Bugs in the yaw damper display that occur when the yaw servo unexpectedly goes offline.

Fixed: Yaw Servo Offline alert is now a message to match other servo offline alerts.

Fixed: SkyView now works with USB memory sticks that would previously inhibit the display's ability to power on correctly.

Fixed: DISPLAY > DIM OFFSET is suppressed when brightness source setting is set to external.

Fixed: Digital airspeed window would appear red below Vne in six-pack display mode.

Fixed: When HDG>NAV sequencing was selected had not yet transitioned to NAV, autopilot was flying the bug as track, not heading.

Fixed: The Flight Director did not display the requested pitch angle correctly when the PFD was in Wide View mode, causing the flight director to appear hyperactive.

Fixed: Selecting a plate or airport diagram using touch controls would occasionally cause the list to exit instead of selecting the touched item.

15.4.7 6/06/2019

New: The first release of software that supports the Advanced Control Module (ACM and ACM-ECB), which is available with the ADVANCEDPANEL from Advanced Flight Systems.

Improved: Autopilot altitude capture and roundout behavior improved when descent speeds are high.

Improved: SkyView now uses glide slope instead of VSI for vertical guidance to airports or runways.

Improved: Calculation that SkyView uses to determine magnetic variance has been updated.

Improved: ADS-B traffic and weather now properly transmits to Foreflight via wi-fi using the SV-ADSB-472.

Added: Option to disable trim advice annunciation on the pitch axis under Autopilot Setup > Pitch Axis > TRIM ADVICE ANNUNCIATION. Most useful on aircraft with autotrim enabled.

Added: SkyView can now express Vne as TAS & IAS.

Added: New temperature cautions for the 912 iS the engine to indicate that engine coolant temperature should be reduced by increasing idle speed. This feature is not enabled by default, and requires a manual change of the system configuration file to enable.

Fixed: SV-GPS-2020 software update, which improves NACv reporting for ADS-B Out. See Technical Service Bulletin 060619 for more details.

Fixed: The recent GPS rollover event (Epoch) which occurred on April 6, 2019, affected SV-GPS-250 antenna/receivers which were shipped until early 2014. This fix mitigates the effects of that bug.See Technical Service Bulletin 052519 for more details.

Fixed: A bug that could cause autopilot yaw slips to affect roll axis behavior.

Fixed: Multiple instantiations of engine widgets now behave consistently when visible on both the bottom band and 50% simultaneously.

Fixed: SkyView can now transition between different Wi-Fi connected applications (such as ForeFlight and FlyQ) more reliably.

Fixed: The values reported in user datalogs and serial data streams were artificially capped for volts limit, percent power, manifold pressure, and position sensors.

Fixed: SV-ADAHRS-200/201 could improperly use its calibration tables in very unusual circumstances.

15.3.5 4/29/2019

Added: Up to four discrete landing gear contacts now supported. Requires updated engine sensor definitions.

Added: New EGT/CHT styles to support certification.

Improved: Autopilot heading and track hold modes improved to reduce overshooting the desired target direction.

Improved: Certification support: Autopilot now indicates NO ALT INTCP in expert mode when it will never intercept the altitude preselect when climbing or descending or IAS or VS mode.

15.3.4 9/13/2018

New: New more descriptive percent horsepower “%HP” widget.

New: Screen swapping on multi-display system can now be enabled/disabled in HDX under the SCREEN LAYOUT config menu.

Improved: Engine monitoring widget display pointers (“needles”) and textual labels are now higher contrast / brighter.

Improved: Default text label size for EMS widgets increased for widgets on 50% and 100% screens..

Updated: TRAFFIC FAIL indication is now a yellow caution alert.

Fixed/Changed: HSI FPL SYNC now appropriately considers serial aviation devices. TIE FLIGHT PLAN SRC TO HSI NAV SRC moved from ARINC to MAP SETUP.

Fixed:Dismissing a message on one display no longer closes the message window on another screen if it is being viewed.

Fixed: A bug that caused ARINC to occasionally drop out.

Fixed: ADAHRS could improperly use its calibration tables in very unusual circumstances.

Fixed: DEFAULT is no longer selectable under DIM OFFSET menu if current dim level is already at default.

Fixed: A bug where ACM-ECB and VPX touch interface was not working correctly.

15.3.3 3/12/2018

New: SkyView can now update SV-ADSB-472 firmware via ADS-B STATUS menu.

New: Screen Role added to Setup > System Setup > Screen Layout Setup. Selecting PFD will remove options in the layout menu and force the PFD to always be displayed.

New: An angle of attack audio only option which removes the angle of attack display on the PFD but preserves the stall warning audio indication.

New: Added Vo - Maneuvering Speed to airspeed limitations for Light Sport Aircraft.

New: Added ability to tie HSI source and flight plan source together.

Improved: SkyView will now coast SV-ADSB-470/472 traffic targets that have been reported to be in the same 3D position for 2 or more reports. Coasted position is updated once per second and continues for 15 seconds or until fresh data is received, whichever comes first. If fresh data is received. coasting is disabled and the reported position data is used. If 15 seconds elapses with no fresh data, the traffic target is no longer displayed.

Improved: SV-ADSB-472 firmware version 2.4.20 corrects erroneous ADS-B NO RADAR status indications and includes other general performance improvements. This software ships on all New units produced on or after March 2018.

Improved: Tracking of lateral guidance by the autopilot when on the final approach segment of a precision GPS approach.

Improved: Touch keyboard changes. Aligned the layout of the A-Z touch keyboard with the QWERTY. . Keyboard input prediction improved to. The keyboard and knob behaviours are now better aligned with each other. The DEL and left arrow keys are now easier to understand and are more deterministic in their behavior.

Improved: Changed location of HDX In-Flight > Map Setup to HDX Menu > Map Setup. The menus are now touchable.

Improved: Fuel limit for datalog and black box csv output increased to 999.

Improved: Display of IAS has been smoothed to reduce jitter.

Improved: Smoothed display of flight path marker.

Improved: The number of consecutive autopilot alerts have been reduced.

Improved: HDX Full button not available if already in full screen mode.

Improved: Changed ALTITUDE to ELEVATION on User Waypoint page.

Improved: Basic autopilot OFF button is not selectable when autopilot is not engaged.

Improved: HDX no longers shows “stale” transponder code when transponder is offline.

Improved: Autopilot audio warnings are disabled when in FD mode only.

Improved: Autopilot and COM Radio buttons are removed if their top bar statuses are not displayed. Transponder button is removed if a transponder is not configured and grayed out if the transponder is offline.

Improved: Audio alert for Trim Nose Up/Down changed from Trim Up/Down to Trim Nose Up/Down.

Improved: Audio alerts made more specific for Autopilot Roll/Pitch Disconnect when autopilot is partially disconnected.

Improved: % Power and HP now show “---” when the engine is off.

Changed: "GPS ASSIST" warnings now display "CHECK PITOT HEAT" instead. "CHECK PITOT HEAT" warning on PFD is inhibited until after takeoff.

Changed: The MDA bug has been renamed to MIN.

Changed: BRG1 and BRG2 colors changed from amber to cyan.

Changed: VSR indicator changed from a magenta horizontal line to a magenta arrow.

Changed: The north pointer on the map is now gray instead of yellow.

Changed: Roll/Pitch servo offline annunciations are now white messages. Roll/Pitch servo offline event now create a white X instead of red on top bar.

Changed: Engine monitoring LEAN status label is now white.

Changed: XPNDR FAIL is now a white message. Status in transponder top bar is now a white X instead of red.

Changed: Transponder digits now yellow during entry in standby mode.

Changed: Knob control panel now only requires a press and release instead of hold to sync.

Changed: If the engine is off, '---' now displayed instead of 'PK?' for ROP/LOP status.

Changed: FILTER is only displayed on the NRST menu when on the APT tab.

Changed: NDB text on map from yellow to magenta.

Changed: CRS knob is now grey if there is no usable navigation source.

Changed: "HOLD TO POWER DOWN" prompt is now white text against red background.

Changed: Non-georeferenced charts icon now appears on HDX.

Changed: Text for HDX Engine Tools > Clear Timers has been changed to “Clear Trip Timers”.

Changed: Six Pack is no longer displayed in PFD Tools when SETUP > PFD SETUP > LAYOUT is set to anything other than ALLOW SWITCHING.

Changed: Engine page widget defaults were changed to force the New thinner gauges and arcs to be used. All Newly displayed widgets will have the thinner look. Customers with existing thicker widgets can change to the thinner style by removing and replacing each widget via the ems layout editor.

Fixed: Wi-Fi traffic transmission to supporting apps improved.

Fixed: Bug that would not allow you to select "float-type" EMS widget once you'd cycled off it.

Fixed: GP inputs configured as "AMPS" are now emitted in user data logs and serial output streams as expected.

Fixed: Possible display reboot when viewing a checklist after the viewing window size changes.

Fixed: A bug that could cause a System Event 11 by repetitive/intermittent USB disk connection.

Fixed: Vertical EGT and CHT widgets will now display correct colors based on range settings.

15.2.0 6/13/2017

New: A fourth size of EMS widgets has been added which has larger text for displaying values and labels than any of the other three sizes. The overall size of the widget remains the same as the largest of the other three sizes, and thus, the graphical area of widget is reduced in size to make way for larger text. For EGT and CHT widgets, just the label text increases in size, as there is not enough space to make the value text any larger.

Improved: The airspeed indicator in six-pack mode now has a number of New automatically-set maximum indicated speed settings. The maximum chosen is based on 105% of the configured Vne.

Improved: The altimeter in six-pack mode now shows 1,000’ and 10,000’ hands.

Improved: OAT now supports temps as low as -40F/C.

Improved: Exporting user data logs no longer exports firmware update history logs, which had limited end user value. This means that the "clear all data" operation now clears all data that the user can export. History logs are still available in the diagnostic file export.

Fixed: Transponder software updated to version 2.11. This version incorporates different speed thresholds for auto air/ground transitions for gliders. Also, the IDENT timer is now restarted each time the IDENT button is pressed.

Fixed: A bug where certain city names could cause SkyView to restart.

Fixed: A bug where performing an in-flight compass calibration could cause SkyView to restart.

Fixed: APT->COM button is no longer shown for airports that do not have any COM frequencies.

15.1.0 3/23/2017

New: Support for SV-ADSB-472 Dual Band Traffic and Weather Receiver. Customers upgrading from the SV-ADSB-470 should update the device under serial port setup to SV-ADSB-472

New: Yaw Damper now available on SkyView Classic, Touch, and HDX.

New: VPX now supported in SkyView HDX, with HDX-specific buttons and UI. When licensed, VPX is available in the Display menu.

New: Vmc and Vyse airspeed limitations for multi-engine operators.

New: HDX reversionary mode. HDX display can now revert to a specific display layout when all other screens in the system are offline.

New: The New Rotax 912iS FAULTS menu lists every device and sensor status bit available from the ECUs. It can be found under MENU > EMS TOOLS > FAULTS on SkyView HDX and EMS > FAULTS on SkyView Classic/Touch displays.

New: Display swap feature now available on SkyView HDX systems.

New: A New QWERTY keyboard layout is now available on both SkyView Touch and HDX systems.

Improved: Airport Flags on the PFD can now be turned on and off.

Improved: Checklist items can now be scrolled through and highlighted. Cursor position is remembered on subsequent page viewings.

Improved: On HDX, navigation on the weight and balance page can be performed with the cursor knob as well as touch.

Improved: Weight and balance now supports metric units.

Improved: When ETE to the next or final waypoint is less than an hour, it is know shown in minutes:seconds.

Improved: Rotax 912iS users can now now get data from their separate fuel flow sensor (instead of the ECU's measurement) into the user data-logging and serial output streams when pin 14 is configured for fuel flow.

Improved: The Weight and Balance calculator now includes a zero fuel line which computes the worst case landing CG.

Improved: Consistency of some HDX page titles and menu labels.

Improved: Certain kinds of unusual system errors are automatically recovered from and reported as system events.

Improved: To reduce erroneous messages during takeoff, the "GPS ASSIST" alert will now only trigger when the aircraft is in air and has changed at least 200 feet of altitude change since before it was in air.

Improved: Serial output stream now reports Rotax 912iS EGT values.

Improved: To remove ambiguity, vertical speed required guidance is only overlaid on the VSI when HSI source is set to SkyView.

Improved: Center frequencies were previously filtered from appearing on the ATC button of the comm radio unless you are in-air. The restriction has been removed and center frequencies will now appear on the ATC button regardless of whether you are in-air or on the ground.

Improved: Starting with cycle 1702 of PocketFMS databases, SkyView will draw certain non-US airspaces of the following types according to their airspace class rather than airspace type if class information is available, and otherwise, by type:
- CTA: Control Area
- CTR, SRZ: Control Zone
- TMA: Terminal Control Area
- TIZ: Traffic Information Zone
- TIA: Traffic Information Area

Improved: AWIS frequencies are accessible from the ATIS button on the comm radio and visible on the INFO page COM tab. This primarily affects non-US customers using PocketFMS databases.

Improved: FIA frequencies are accessible from the ATC button when in air, and are shown on the INFO page COM tab labeled as CENTER. This primarily affects non-US customers using PocketFMS databases.

Fixed: To/from and desired track indications could be reversed in rare cases (flight plans that involve polar routes).

Fixed: Visiting the plates tab under info would cause the map window to go into expanded mode, which would cause it to incorrectly displace half the bottom EMS and the info column.

Fixed: When editing the weight at a station on the weight and balance page, overweight or otherwise out of bounds conditions would not turn red until editing was completed. The value now changes to red during editing.

Fixed: Traffic on HDX displays could be displaced a small amount on the horizontal axis.

Fixed: The vertical CHT widget would incorrectly show differential temperatures (like the EGTs, which should) which when leaning mode was turned on.

Fixed: On HDX, the (MAP) knob always control range, even when items are selected on the map. When multiple items on the map are selected, individual items can be viewed by touching the left and right arrows on the information box.

Fixed: The corresponding end-time fields update correctly when the time basis for a maintenance log entry is changed.

Fixed: When used, the cursor on the Display Layout menu would not reset after an option is selected.

Fixed: When in pitot/static test mode, multiple ADAHRS systems wouldn't always show both ADAHRS' set of primary flight instruments.

Fixed: Executing a DTO to an item in the INFO > RECENT list after initially viewing the Map Pointer of MAP00 waypoint on the Info page would not result in the correct destination waypoint.

Fixed: Extremely quick-fingered pilots might be able to press a key (such as direct-to) a second time before the first press is processed, leading to unexpected behavior.

Fixed: Under extremely rare circumstances - when a NAV radio is active, tuned to a VOR or ILS and providing an ident that matches a nearby facility in SkyView's aviation database, and an aviation database is imported - the SkyView could restart and trigger an erroneous “system event 3” alert.

Fixed: Default widget config for EMS arc widgets with corner values, such as the default, bottom EMS band, are now saved in exported and imported configuration files.

15.0.4 12/13/2016

New: Initial shipping version for SV-HDX800 displays.

Improved: Support for existing OEM splash screens added to SkyView HDX.

Fixed: PocketFMS databases are able to load onto SkyView HDX displays.

Fixed: Corrected an issue where Advanced Control Module-equipped systems would not clear a Low Batt message. Only affects displays installed in Advanced Flight Systems' AdvancedPanels.

15.0.3 11/21/2016

Improved: Re-implemented a round HSI rather than oval shape.

Fixed: Exiting maintenance log in SkyView Touch caused SkyView displays to show incorrect engine monitoring scheme.

Fixed: Left clicking out of maintenance log in SkyView Classic or Touch caused an incorrect com frequency panel.

Fixed: Entering some Australian tail number suffix caused the transponder hex code to change to 0 and not allow editing.

Fixed: ADAHRS cross-check compare function improperly caused the bottom menu to change back to main menu.

15.0.2 11/3/2016

Fixed: Airports chosen via the "recent" list were not properly selected when other info tabs were selected (ie APT, RWY, COM, and RMK)

15.0 10/31/2016

New: Initial shipping software version for HDX.

System Software (HDX)

Two Ways To Update Your SkyView HDX system software

SkyView displays work with USB flash drives containing a maximum of 32GB memory. Higher capacity drives can not be properly formatted in the required FAT32 file system.

Method 1: SkyView Update Package (Us and Western Europe Only)
Use this method if all of the following are true:
  1. You live in either the US or Western Europe.
  2. Your SkyView system already has version 4.0 or greater on it..
  3. You have not created your own engine sensor definitions via a custom .SFG file (if you do not know what this means, it likely does not apply to you).
These packaged updates should be loaded onto each display individually.

SkyView v14 contains a software update to the SV-XPNDR-26X transponders to support SV-GPS-2020 operation. This update also enables the continued reception of TIS-B (ADS-B-based) traffic after early 2016. This update is not automatically sent to the transponder, and must be manually started after updating to SkyView v14 by going to the TRANSPONDER SETUP menu in SkyView.See the SkyView System Installation Guide for details on how to update your transponder.

Customers should also update the low, very low, and regional high resolution databases with if they haven't since Sept 2014.


SkyView HDX 17.1 Software Package
US Only Quick Update Package - (Updated: 11/28/2024)

Includes:
  • SkyView HDX 17.1 Software Update (released 08/20/2024)
  • US Aviation Database: 11/28/2024 release
  • US Obstacles Database: 10/31/2024 release
  • EMS Sensor Definitions: 08/20/2024 release
  • US Stadium TFRs: as of late 2014
US SOFTWARE PACKAGE DOWNLOADS


SkyView HDX 17.1 Software Package
Western Europe Quick Update Package to SkyView - (Updated: 08/20/2024)

Includes:
  • SkyView HDX 17.1 Software Update (released 08/20/2024)
  • Europe Base Map Database: 06/2013
  • EMS Sensor Definitions: 08/20/2024 release
WESTERN EUROPE SOFTWARE PACKAGE DOWNLOADS
Method 2: Individual SkyView Files and Detailed Updating Procedures
Use this method if any of the method 1 statements are not true, or, if you are a technically-minded customer who prefers to to dive into the details.

For customers who live outside the US or Western Europe, or otherwise wish to update the software and databases of their SkyView system individually. Please read each section below in its entirety to determine whether or not each file should be loaded on your SkyView display(s).

  1. The latest SkyView System Software Update. (See Below)
  2. The most up-to-date Engine Sensor Definitions.(See Below)
  3. An up-to-date Aviation database. Download Page
  4. An up-to-date Obstacle database. Download Page
  5. An up-to-date Base Map Database (updated as of 6/2013). Download Page
  6. Up-to-date Terrain databases (updated 9/2014). Download Page



SkyView HDX 17.1 Software (08/20/2024)

This is the latest software release. Everyone should download this file and load it onto their SkyView System. Click the link below to download it. This file must be loaded onto each display individually.

Update SkyView's software BEFORE updating any other databases or settings files that are on this page.

SkyView v14 and later software contain a software update to the SV-XPNDR-26X transponders to support SV-GPS-2020 operation. This update also enables the continued reception of TIS-B (ADS-B-based) traffic after early 2016. This update is not automatically sent to the transponder, and must be manually started after the first time you update to SkyView v14 or later by going to the TRANSPONDER SETUP menu in SkyView. See the SkyView System Installation Guide for details on how to update your transponder.

INDIVIDUAL SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS


Engine Sensor Definitions for SkyView
This file updates the engine sensor calibrations used by the EMS. This file will not change your sensor settings, red lines, alarms, layouts, or the pins chosen in the Sensor Input Mapping menu. There are occasional improvements to sensor characterizations. Unless you are using a custom engine sensor definitions file of your own creation (if you aren't sure, you probably do not have a custom file), you should keep this file up-to-date. Click the link below to download it. This file must be loaded to each SkyView display individually.

If you are having issues downloading this file please Right Click and select Save As.

Engine Sensor Definitions updated 08/20/2024. What's New?

DOWNLOAD

Install Instructions

Dynon SkyView Software and Database Update Instructions

A SkyView update may require one or more different files to be downloaded and loaded onto your display.

Updating your SkyView software may require one or more different files to be downloaded and installed:
  • SkyView Software, which is updated as Dynon releases new features and improvements. These are typically released a few times a year.
  • Engine Sensor Definitions, This file updates the engine sensor calibrations used by the EMS. It adds support for new sensor types and occasionally contains improvements for existing sensors. This file will not change your sensor settings, red lines, alarms, layouts, or the pins chosen your Engine Monitor Setup. Keep this file up-to-date unless you are using sensor definitions of your own design.
There are a variety of databases that ensure that your navigation and other situational awareness tools are current and up-to-date. Those include the following:

Routinely Updated Databases
  • The Navigation/Obstacle Database, which is updated regularly as the data expires (every 28 days in the US).
  • En-route charts, Airport Diagrams, and Procedures: These are available for multiple third-party providers. They are updated regularly. Unlike most other databases, these reside on a USB memory stick which must remain connected to your SkyView display to be used.

Infrequently updated databases
  • High Resolution Terrain Database, for your region of the world. This database is updated rarely (once ever since SkyView's 2009 release, in Sept 2014. North America high resolution terrain is pre-loaded. Customers outside this area must load the appropriate region to replace this if needed, and is normally required only once.
  • Very Low Resolution Terrain Database Typically only needs to be loaded once on systems that were shipped prior to the availability of Very Low Resolution Terrain Database support in SkyView Version 3.0 in March 2011. Comes preloaded on all systems shipped since March 2011. This database is updated rarely (once ever since SkyView's 2009 release, in Sept 2014).
  • Low Resolution Terrain Database. Comes preloaded on all SkyView systems. This database is updated rarely (once ever since SkyView's 2009 release, in Sept 2014).
  • Base Map Database for your region of the world. This database is rarely updated. North America Base Map region is pre-loaded on units shipped with SkyView 4.0 or later on them (September 2011). Customers outside this area must load the appropriate region to replace this if needed, and is normally required only once.
As a general summary, the steps you will need are:
  1. Download New files to your PC.
  2. Transfer the files to a USB stick. Files must be in the "root" of the USB stick. In other words, they can not be in a folder or directory.
  3. Power up your SkyView.
  4. Insert the USB stick into a SkyView USB port.
  5. Use the SkyView Setup Menu to load the New files.
  6. Reboot SkyView.
  7. Some files need to be loaded on each display, while others need only be loaded on one SkyView display in a system (they synchronize automatically). The SkyView Software Downloads Page indicates which of these procedures is appropriate for each file type.
Before You Start: SkyView databases are kept up-to-date by updating a small set of database files. This page describes these update procedures and has download links for these files for US data only. Please read this page in its entirety to ensure that you understand all of the instructions before updating your SkyView system.

All files are loaded to your SkyView system via a USB memory stick. A suitable USB memory stick comes with your SkyView system, but any commonly-available USB memory stick with enough free space will work.

SkyView displays work with USB flash drives containing a maximum of 32GB memory. Higher capacity drives can not be properly formatted in the required FAT32 file system.

Update Instructions:
Updates should be performed with the system connected to an external (aircraft or bench) power source. They should not be done using the optional backup battery exclusively.
  1. ON YOUR PC: Using the guidance on the SkyView Software Downloads Page, determine which files you need to download for your update. Save them to your computer, and then copy them to the USB memory stick. Files must be in the "root" of the USB stick. In other words, they can not be in a folder or directory.
  2. IN THE AIRPLANE: Move the memory stick to any of the 3 USB ports on one of your SkyView Displays.
  3. SETUP MENU: All update procedures are done in SkyView's Setup Menu. To enter the Setup Menu, hold down buttons 7 and 8 (the right two buttons) for a few seconds.
  4. System Software INSTALL: Navigate to SETUP > SYSTEM SOFTWARE >Upgrade System Software.
  5. Load the New SkyView Firmware Release from your USB stick. The SkyView Display will reboot when it has updated and will continue to update your other devices (ADAHRS and EMS Modules).
  6. CAUTION: If you backed up your system, there will be a backup file on your USB stick as well. Be careful NOT to upload that file accidentally.
  7. INSTALL OTHER FILES THAT YOU'VE DOWNLOADED: Navigate to SETUP > SYSTEM SOFTWARE >LOAD FILES...
  8. Load each of the other New files from your USB stick, one at a time. The order that you load the files to the screen does not matter.
  9. When finished loading all files, power reboot the system by powering down the Display and re-starting.
  10. Repeat 2-9 on all of the other Displays in your SkyView network.
  11. When finished, confirm the following: All devices and modules should be listed as "READY" under the SETUP>NETWORK SETUP> NETWORK STATUS menu. If all devices are not listed, go back to SETUP>NETWORK SETUP>CONFIGURE to reconfigure the SkyView Network. If you have two screens in your SkyView system, you will definitely need to configure the SkyView network again for all of the screens and modules to be seen. This can be done from either screen.