lml@lancaironline.net Mailing List Archive

I assume you mean “Pete.”

Yes, I have -13.

No material improvements that I have noticed. It seems to function just fine. 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 not sure what that does.

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

-most importantly, does -13 work???

On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 9:34 PM, pete@leapfrogventures.com <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 completes. 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. Don’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 as cable 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 setup 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 upgrade 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