X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:44:00 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from p3plex2out01.prod.phx3.secureserver.net ([184.168.131.12] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTP id 6644647 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:17:24 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=184.168.131.12; envelope-from=pete@leapfrogventures.com Received: from P3PW5EX1HT005.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET ([72.167.180.47]) by p3plex2out01.prod.phx3.secureserver.net with secureserver.net id 3BGh1n00111lQaG01BGnnG; Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:16:48 -0700 Received: from P3PW5EX1MB14.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET ([10.6.135.86]) by P3PW5EX1HT005.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET ([72.167.180.134]) with mapi; Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:16:45 -0700 From: "pete@leapfrogventures.com" X-Original-To: Clark Baker , "lml@lancaironline.net" X-Original-Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:16:45 -0700 Subject: RE: [LML] Re: 900X Software Upgrade Thread-Topic: [LML] Re: 900X Software Upgrade Thread-Index: Ac774F7L6UKRxndOQ9KdgDr9rt/zygAYBBhA X-Original-Message-ID: <2A14E6258A8534418F5498D73CCA51EF2296D69F29@P3PW5EX1MB14.EX1.SECURESERVER.NET> References: In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: acceptlanguage: en-US Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_2A14E6258A8534418F5498D73CCA51EF2296D69F29P3PW5EX1MB14E_" MIME-Version: 1.0 --_000_2A14E6258A8534418F5498D73CCA51EF2296D69F29P3PW5EX1MB14E_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I assume you mean "Pete." Yes, I have -13. No material improvements that I have noticed. It seems to function just fi= ne. No problems noted after about 2 months of use. I press the config softkey after each menu upload is configured. I believe= that stores the config variables to a metadata file that is referenced by = other installs, but I don't know for sure. I don't know the effect of not = pressing it each time, but that is what I read and that is what I do. Some updates require restoring the fuel tank calibration data and some don'= t. To be on the safe side, I just do it each time. Cable DB loss is entered for the GDL69 (XM) and GTS800(traffic) units. You= also have to specify the antenna type for each. Pete From: Clark Baker [mailto:bakercdb@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:17 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [LML] Re: 900X Software Upgrade Hi Jack, -Do you have -13 on your G900x? -What were the material improvements (if you do) -do you push the "config" softkey after each menu page? I don't, but I'm no= t sure what that does. -I also don't "restore the fuel tank calibration settings", and don't under= stand how cable db losses fit in exactly. -most importantly, does -13 work??? On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:34 PM, pete@leapfrogventures.com > wrote: I did my own upgrade to -10, -11, and -13. Just follow the menu structure = in order, and press the save config softkey after each menu page load compl= etes. It will take about 2-3 hours, so have ground power connected. There= should be a document on your garmin FTP site that has the instructions. D= on't skip any steps. Make sure to restore your fuel tank calibration settings. I put together a cheat sheet that lists all of my specific settings (such a= s cable DB losses, fuel flow factors, etc.) so you will be sure to change t= hem during the update. I would share it, but it is very specific to my set= up that it won't do you any good. Pete From: Alan Crawford [mailto:alan@tstar.net] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 4:57 AM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: 900X Software Upgrade I have downloaded the latest software ... Has anyone done an upgrade on their own??? How easy was it???? I am many miles from the nearest Garmin Dealer and I am afraid to do the up= grade without support ... Any words of wisdom???? Thanks in advance .... Alan Life is NOT a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, BUT rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming, "WOW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" -- Clark Baker mobile: +44 7557 804 630 bakercdb@gmail.com --_000_2A14E6258A8534418F5498D73CCA51EF2296D69F29P3PW5EX1MB14E_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I assume you mean “Pete.”= ;

 

Yes, I = have -13.

 

<= p class=3DMsoNormal>= No material improvements that I have noticed.  It seems to function ju= st fine.  No problems noted after about 2 months of use.

 

<= font size=3D2 color=3D"#1f497d" face=3DCalibri>I press the config so= ftkey after each menu upload is configured.  I believe that stores the= config variables to a metadata file that is referenced by other installs, = but I don’t know for sure.  I don’t know the effect of not= pressing it each time, but that is what I read and that is what I do.=

 

Some updates r= equire restoring the fuel tank calibration data and some don’t. = To be on the safe side, I just do it each time.

 

Cable DB loss is entered for the GDL= 69 (XM) and GTS800(traffic) units.  You also have to specify the anten= na type for each.

 

Pete

 

From: Clark Baker [mailto:bakercdb@gmail.com] <= br>Sent: Tuesday, December 1= 7, 2013 5:17 AM
To: lml@l= ancaironline.net
Subject:= Re: [LML] Re: 900X Software Upgrade

 

Hi Ja= ck,

-Do you have -13 on= your G900x?

-Wha= t were the material improvements (if you do)

-do you push the "config" softkey aft= er each menu page? I don't, but I'm not sure what that does.

-I also don't "restore the= fuel tank calibration settings", and don't understand how cable db lo= sses fit in exactly.

-most importantly, does -13 work???

<= div>

 

 

 

On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:34 PM, pete@leapfrogventures.com <pete@leapfrogventures.co= m> wrote:

I did my own upgrade to -10, -11,= and -13.  Just follow the menu structure in order, and press the save= config softkey after each menu page load completes.  It will take abo= ut 2-3 hours, so have ground power connected.  There should be a docum= ent on your garmin FTP site that has the instructions.  Don’t sk= ip any steps.

 

Make sure to restore you= r fuel tank calibration settings.

 <= /o:p>

I pu= t together a cheat sheet that lists all of my specific settings (such as ca= ble DB losses, fuel flow factors, etc.) so you will be sure to change them = during the update.  I would share it, but it is very specific to my se= tup that it won’t do you any good.

 

Pete

 

From: Alan Crawford [mailto:alan@tstar.net]
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 4:57 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: 900X Software Upgrade

 

= I have downloaded the latest = software ...

 

Has anyone done an u= pgrade on their own??? How easy was it???? 

= &nbs= p;

I am many miles from the nearest Garmin Dealer and I am= afraid to do the upgrade without support ...

<= /div>

 

Any words of wisdom????

 <= o:p>

Thanks in advance .... Alan

 

&nb= sp;

Life is NOT a journey to the grave with the intention = of arriving safely
  in a pretty and well preserved body, BUT rathe= r to skid in broadside,
        =    thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming,
&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  "WOW, WHAT A RIDE!!!"

=



=

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Clark Baker

mobile: +44 7557 804 630
bakercdb@gmail= .com

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