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Question on Avidyne FlightMax
How do you update the GPS database? Does it have a portable uploader with a
CD-ROM? How long does it take? I have to keep a fleet of King Air arcraft updated. They have an obsolete Interstate GPS system. The portable uploader is floppy-disk based. You have to feed in a set of floppies, and the whole update takes 40 minutes! But they are going to install Flightmax 850 avionics in them soon. |
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How do you update the GPS database? Does it have a portable uploader with
a CD-ROM? How long does it take? I have to keep a fleet of King Air arcraft updated. They have an obsolete Interstate GPS system. The portable uploader is floppy-disk based. You have to feed in a set of floppies, and the whole update takes 40 minutes! But they are going to install Flightmax 850 avionics in them soon. You update the nav database on the FlightMax separately from that on the GPS. The GPS feeds position and flight plan to the FlightMax and the GPS has its own database. The Flight max uses a CDROM and only takes a couple of minutes to update. It's up to you if you want to keep the FlightMax up to date or not because its secondary information only. You may want to do it like once a year or six months to save money. It's the GPS database you want to make sure you keep current. When the Flight Max shows the waypoints in the GPS flight plan, those come from the GPS. The flight max database has all the map information like airspace, nav aids, airports and stuff like that. If you're going to update the Flight Max database every month, either install the CDROM in the plane or make sure you can get at the back of the flightmax easy. |
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OK...the GPS database is separate from the FlightMax database. But isn't
there a GPS unit that is an integral part of the FlightMax system? I mean, you don't but a Garmin to use with FlightMax, do you? If it is an integral Avidyne GPS interfaced to FLightMax, then what about updating *it*? I suppose it also has a CD-ROM uploader (but a different one?)...and does it update as fast? "Henry" wrote in message ... How do you update the GPS database? Does it have a portable uploader with a CD-ROM? How long does it take? I have to keep a fleet of King Air arcraft updated. They have an obsolete Interstate GPS system. The portable uploader is floppy-disk based. You have to feed in a set of floppies, and the whole update takes 40 minutes! But they are going to install Flightmax 850 avionics in them soon. You update the nav database on the FlightMax separately from that on the GPS. The GPS feeds position and flight plan to the FlightMax and the GPS has its own database. The Flight max uses a CDROM and only takes a couple of minutes to update. It's up to you if you want to keep the FlightMax up to date or not because its secondary information only. You may want to do it like once a year or six months to save money. It's the GPS database you want to make sure you keep current. When the Flight Max shows the waypoints in the GPS flight plan, those come from the GPS. The flight max database has all the map information like airspace, nav aids, airports and stuff like that. If you're going to update the Flight Max database every month, either install the CDROM in the plane or make sure you can get at the back of the flightmax easy. |
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OK...the GPS database is separate from the FlightMax database. But isn't
there a GPS unit that is an integral part of the FlightMax system? I mean, you don't but a Garmin to use with FlightMax, do you? If it is an integral Avidyne GPS interfaced to FLightMax, then what about updating *it*? I suppose it also has a CD-ROM uploader (but a different one?)...and does it update as fast? There is not a GPS in teh flightmax. It uses a separate GPS, but works with almost anything out there. Call Avi-Dyne, they'll help you, usually pretty good about it when I called. |
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"Jim Caldwell" wrote in message ... OK...the GPS database is separate from the FlightMax database. But isn't there a GPS unit that is an integral part of the FlightMax system? I mean, you don't but a Garmin to use with FlightMax, do you? If it is an integral Avidyne GPS interfaced to FLightMax, then what about updating *it*? I suppose it also has a CD-ROM uploader (but a different one?)...and does it update as fast? Unless the 850 is quite a bit different than my 650, the 850 derives all of its position information from an external source via ARINC 429 or RS232 interface. In my case the external source is a Garmin GNS 430. Without the Garmin, the 650 is a nice radar display, but not a lot more. As far as updates go, the 650 has it's own database and must be updated separately from the GPS update. There is a separate subscription for the Avidyne unit. The updates come in the form of a CD. To update you simply load the CD in the reader and start the Avidyne. The 650 will detect the CD and ask you to confirm the update. It takes anywhere from 1 to 10 minutes to update the database and maps. jerry |
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Jerry, as for updating the FLightmax avionics, is that "reader" or
uploader a portable device that you plug into an ARINC connector, or is it an integral part of the avionics? I presume the Garmin also uses a similar CDROM uploader? How long does updating the Garmin usually take? "JerryK" wrote in message ... "Jim Caldwell" wrote in message ... OK...the GPS database is separate from the FlightMax database. But isn't there a GPS unit that is an integral part of the FlightMax system? I mean, you don't but a Garmin to use with FlightMax, do you? If it is an integral Avidyne GPS interfaced to FLightMax, then what about updating *it*? I suppose it also has a CD-ROM uploader (but a different one?)...and does it update as fast? Unless the 850 is quite a bit different than my 650, the 850 derives all of its position information from an external source via ARINC 429 or RS232 interface. In my case the external source is a Garmin GNS 430. Without the Garmin, the 650 is a nice radar display, but not a lot more. As far as updates go, the 650 has it's own database and must be updated separately from the GPS update. There is a separate subscription for the Avidyne unit. The updates come in the form of a CD. To update you simply load the CD in the reader and start the Avidyne. The 650 will detect the CD and ask you to confirm the update. It takes anywhere from 1 to 10 minutes to update the database and maps. jerry |
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The Avidyne updater is a self powered ZipDrive. You get a CD from Jeppesen
and you load the update onto the ZipDrive, then take it to the aircraft and plug it into a usb port in the front of the Avidyne (at least that's the way it works on the Flightmax EX500) Garmin uses a proprietary Data Card that you update from a PC Card slot on a computer. the Jepp update is downloaded via the internet using Jepps DataWriter software and hardware. Then just take the data card to the aircraft and plug it in. -- Mark Manes WC5I T310Q N28409 "Jim Caldwell" wrote in message ... Jerry, as for updating the FLightmax avionics, is that "reader" or uploader a portable device that you plug into an ARINC connector, or is it an integral part of the avionics? I presume the Garmin also uses a similar CDROM uploader? How long does updating the Garmin usually take? "JerryK" wrote in message ... "Jim Caldwell" wrote in message ... OK...the GPS database is separate from the FlightMax database. But isn't there a GPS unit that is an integral part of the FlightMax system? I mean, you don't but a Garmin to use with FlightMax, do you? If it is an integral Avidyne GPS interfaced to FLightMax, then what about updating *it*? I suppose it also has a CD-ROM uploader (but a different one?)...and does it update as fast? Unless the 850 is quite a bit different than my 650, the 850 derives all of its position information from an external source via ARINC 429 or RS232 interface. In my case the external source is a Garmin GNS 430. Without the Garmin, the 650 is a nice radar display, but not a lot more. As far as updates go, the 650 has it's own database and must be updated separately from the GPS update. There is a separate subscription for the Avidyne unit. The updates come in the form of a CD. To update you simply load the CD in the reader and start the Avidyne. The 650 will detect the CD and ask you to confirm the update. It takes anywhere from 1 to 10 minutes to update the database and maps. jerry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.614 / Virus Database: 393 - Release Date: 3/5/2004 |
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