The "offical" LXNAV V7 thread

On Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:28:10 PM UTC-6, Bastoune wrote:
Help please!



I am unsuccessful at updating my V7 with the latest 3.02 software. (I did successfully upgrade to v2.02 two years ago). I am trying to update with my PNA Vertica V2. Part of the problem is that I am not sure which COM port to select from the PNA V2. Here's the combination of errors that I get:



COM1: "Load" message appears, but the "Discovery" message does not. I then get this error window pop up: "Update failed, error code = -5"



COM2 or COM3: Load message appears, Discovery then starts but after 5 seconds, error window message: "Update failed, error code = -10"



COM 4: Load message appears, Discovery then starts but stays stuck. When I eventually hit "cancel" on the PNA, the error message is: "Update failed, error code = -21" shows up.



Additional info:

- The baud rate is set at 115200 on both the V7 and the PNA (I have been forewarned about using anything else so I always triple check)

- The LXNav "PNA Update tool" and firmware are the latest versions from the LX website





What I am screwing up?



Thanks,



B

Bastoune-

your v2 needs to use COM7 for the PNA update tool to talk to the v7 and that is not available from the pulldown. You will need to bring up a keyboard on your v2 and type in COM7 and I think it will work - at least it does from my Avier.

Mike O.

On Sunday, February 23, 2014 9:04:39 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:28:10 PM UTC-6, Bastoune wrote:

Help please!







I am unsuccessful at updating my V7 with the latest 3.02 software. (I did successfully upgrade to v2.02 two years ago). I am trying to update with my PNA Vertica V2. Part of the problem is that I am not sure which COM port to select from the PNA V2. Here's the combination of errors that I get:







COM1: "Load" message appears, but the "Discovery" message does not. I then get this error window pop up: "Update failed, error code = -5"







COM2 or COM3: Load message appears, Discovery then starts but after 5 seconds, error window message: "Update failed, error code = -10"







COM 4: Load message appears, Discovery then starts but stays stuck. When I eventually hit "cancel" on the PNA, the error message is: "Update failed, error code = -21" shows up.







Additional info:



- The baud rate is set at 115200 on both the V7 and the PNA (I have been forewarned about using anything else so I always triple check)



- The LXNav "PNA Update tool" and firmware are the latest versions from the LX website











What I am screwing up?







Thanks,







B



Bastoune-



your v2 needs to use COM7 for the PNA update tool to talk to the v7 and that is not available from the pulldown. You will need to bring up a keyboard on your v2 and type in COM7 and I think it will work - at least it does from my Avier.



Mike O.

Has anyone accomplished this update with a MIO? I have my MIO connected to the V7 via the Glider Tools cable but have not attempted a firmware update via this connection.

Lane

Mike 0! This was the tip that I needed! Switching to COM7 manually did the trick. The installation when smooth as butter after that! Thanks!

Lane - Your MIO will work just fine as long as you select the correct COM port (!). I had used a MIO a year ago to upgrade my V7.

B

What is the difference between V7 and V7D? I did not find an answer on the LXNav website.

At 19:56 23 February 2014, son_of_flubber wrote:
What is the difference between V7 and V7D? I did not find an answer on
the
LXNav website.

V7D is the repeater for a 2 seat glider.

Hi,

The V7D is the 2nd-seat repeater version of the V7. It is a display without
the vario sensors. It works only when connected to a V7.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
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"son_of_flubber" wrote in message
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What is the difference between V7 and V7D? I did not find an answer on the
LXNav website.

On Sunday, February 23, 2014 10:51:35 AM UTC-5, Bastoune wrote:
Mike 0! This was the tip that I needed! Switching to COM7 manually did the trick. The installation when smooth as butter after that! Thanks!



Lane - Your MIO will work just fine as long as you select the correct COM port (!). I had used a MIO a year ago to upgrade my V7.



B

Bastoune,

I assume I put the update utility and update file in the primary file directory? Do I create a folder for them or just place them separately in the the primary file structure? Any chance you remember the correct com? I suppose I can start with the com setting I currently have that is communicating with the V7 from the MIO.

Lane

Lane,
The easiest way is to create a folder in the primary file directory and save all of the files (LNNUpdate.exe, CeLxV.dll, the VINB and VSEV files) in that directory.

Starting with the COM port that you are using to communicate with the V7 is the right approach (and this is where I got off track as my PNA did not show that COM port as an option in the LXNav Update tool)

Good luck! B.

On Sunday, February 23, 2014 9:51:35 AM UTC-6, Bastoune wrote:
Mike 0! This was the tip that I needed! Switching to COM7 manually did the trick. The installation when smooth as butter after that! Thanks!



Lane - Your MIO will work just fine as long as you select the correct COM port (!). I had used a MIO a year ago to upgrade my V7.



B

Bastoune,

Sent LXNav an email last night suggesting they add COM7 to the pulldown and Uros had a new PNA update tool file on their website by 7:30cst this morning! Now if we can just remember from one update to the next that COM7 is what we need to use!
Mike

This is fantastic. The LXNav team product support and responsiveness is second to none. This is another fine example!