IFD Release 10.2 Is Now Approved

I didn't know about the map settings page, so it may be the case that this is just a setting on my unit. I haven't had a chance to fly again since last week, but I am about to take a trip to the SFRZ so I bet I can find a TFR or two to check out.

I think the ADS-B ground stations transmit data relevant to their location, since they have relatively low bandwidth.  Iirc, 200 ms of each 1s frame is used for uplink of data.  It's a 1 Mbps uplink (raw), so perhaps the data rate for FIS-B  is 160 kbps  That's why NEXRAD images are local, slow, and low-resolution.   ADS-B (FIS-B) is a tactical resource, for adjusting your plans enroute.

A tablet app will (presumably) download wide-area information (at least for your planned route, possibly much larger) from the internet prior to departure.   The tablet app and internet data sources are your strategic resources, for planning prior to departure. 

So it makes sense that the tablet shows TFRs at launch, whereas the ADS-B only shows TFRs as you approach the area in which they are active.  As for the 50 miles?   That is probably a relatively safe range for receipt of ADS-B with reasonable altitude.   But the actual range would depend upon your altitude and the locations of ground stations proximate to your route and the TFR.

Thanks David for your input.  You are correct that these were comments on two different things...

paulr wrote: In the past, when flying G1000-equipped airplanes, I got used to the aural "TRAFFIC NOT AVAILABLE <bong>" announcements when transiting certain parts of the Bay Area airspace.

n7ifr wrote: Very frustrating unresolved problems with my dual 540's, SkyTrax100, & TAS605: 1.  Spontaneous deletion of User Wpts with bootup of cross-synched 540's.        a. Have already had C-Flash Memory re installed on both units.      b. I am told at least 6 other Dual 540 customers having same unresolved issue.      c. Tech support not sure if software vs hardware. 2.  No TFR's on either 540.      a.  Simultaneous use of iPad ForeFlight and FlyQ show active TFR's enroute last week      b.  Nothing on 540!! 3.  Persistent "ADSB Degraded" error on Traffic Thumbnails      a. Tech support aware, not sure if software vs hardware 4.  Unbelievable delays with long promised TAS "A"      a. No indication of progress.  Is work on this even progressing?. What to do..... Tom W.

AviSimpson wrote: 1. The issue has been identified and the remedy is coming in Release 10.2.1 2. I'm looking into this for you as well. 3. A Service Bulletin was issued for this. "The Avidyne IFD4XX/5XX, when used in conjunction with SkyTrax100, may display an “ADS-B degraded” message.  This message may occur whenever a valid time-stamp input is missing (e.g. improper configuration and/or a single IFD4XX/5XX Aviation format output feeding multiple sources, including the SkyTrax100)." Please see an Avidyne Authorized dealer to correct the configuration of the SkyTrax100. 4. Yes, work is progressing well on TAS-A, it is in the top 4 priorities (behind the 9.4 and 8.2 update and another product) of projects to be completed in the next few months. There is another product, to be disclosed later, that is tied to this and driving the effort as well so that also helps with allocating resources.

Edited by Gring - 09 Jun 2017 at 10:14am

Thanks!

The pilot guides that are uploaded per the release have the software levels they correspond to. Additionally, we email all of our insiders, http://www.avidyne.com/contact/insider.html, when software is released. If you didn't get an email with 10.2, it could because you opt'd out of our mailing list or it went to your spam/junk folder.

AviSimpson wrote: n7ifr wrote: Very frustrating unresolved problems with my dual 540's, SkyTrax100, & TAS605: 1.  Spontaneous deletion of User Wpts with bootup of cross-synched 540's.        a. Have already had C-Flash Memory re installed on both units.      b. I am told at least 6 other Dual 540 customers having same unresolved issue.      c. Tech support not sure if software vs hardware. 2.  No TFR's on either 540.      a.  Simultaneous use of iPad ForeFlight and FlyQ show active TFR's enroute last week      b.  Nothing on 540!! 3.  Persistent "ADSB Degraded" error on Traffic Thumbnails      a. Tech support aware, not sure if software vs hardware 4.  Unbelievable delays with long promised TAS "A"      a. No indication of progress.  Is work on this even progressing?. What to do..... Tom W. 1. The issue has been identified and the remedy is coming in Release 10.2.1 2. I'm looking into this for you as well. 3. A Service Bulletin was issued for this. "The Avidyne IFD4XX/5XX, when used in conjunction with SkyTrax100, may display an “ADS-B degraded” message.  This message may occur whenever a valid time-stamp input is missing (e.g. improper configuration and/or a single IFD4XX/5XX Aviation format output feeding multiple sources, including the SkyTrax100)." Please see an Avidyne Authorized dealer to correct the configuration of the SkyTrax100. 4. Yes, work is progressing well on TAS-A, it is in the top 4 priorities (behind the 9.4 and 8.2 update and another product) of projects to be completed in the next few months. There is another product, to be disclosed later, that is tied to this and driving the effort as well so that also helps with allocating resources.

AviSimpson wrote: There should be a correction to my initial reply: We have identified a problem with user waypoints not properly transferring from one box to the other, which could be linked to this but I have never been able to reproduce the disappearing waypoints behavior that you described.  I think Chris in Tech Support needed a video from you to pass along to the engineer so he could see what was happening first hand.  We have your event logs, but they don't show anything useful with respect to user waypoints.

Edited by n7ifr - 09 Jun 2017 at 4:32pm

teeth6 wrote: Do you happen to know how dual cross synced 540s would handle one being on local WiFi and the other being remote to Stratus? Right now I have my top 540 WiFi off and the bottom on. I make the switch in maintenance mode between local and remote for the bottom 540. I am not sure which mode I prefer. Does anyone know if flight plan transfers to the 540 can be done when in remote mode to the Stratus? I haven't tried that yet.

George wrote: I was told by support that Stratus as a hub has a problem  with the IFD 550. I have it and can't attach the IFD 550 to the Stratus. The 'Remote' seems to be the problem.

oskrypuch wrote: George wrote: I was told by support that Stratus as a hub has a problem  with the IFD 550. I have it and can't attach the IFD 550 to the Stratus. The 'Remote' seems to be the problem. The 550 specifically, as opposed to the 540 & 440? I have my single 540 working fine, with Stratux as the hot spot. Stratus should be similar in function. * Orest

ddgates wrote: Does that mean that if you make the stratux the node, both FF and IFD100 can run simultaneously?

So I downloaded FING and the only thing I see on the network is a router and my iPad.  Nothing else.  This is how I set it up:

SSID is the exact name ( including case) for the network I see on my iPAD, PSK field I left blank, and the WiFi mode is remote. 

edanford wrote: Can you provide link to the Service Bulletin mentioned in line 3? Ed

Edited by Randy - 21 Jun 2017 at 12:40am

oskrypuch wrote: I presume the router (hot spot), is the Stratus?  If FING doesn't find the IFD, then nothing else will either. At least you've identified the problem. I've made the only suggestion I can think of. I'd give Tech support a call, if it continues. * Orest

Edited by oskrypuch - 21 Jun 2017 at 10:54am

n7ifr wrote: 5.  Still No TFR's with SkyTrax100

My shop has discovered an Avidyne SB directly related to this issue. My NavData updates were always incomplete, by the box reports, but the data was correctly recorded. This SB also addresses this issue. Obviously more widespread than my 540. Avidyne's report is the boxes had some corrupt files from the factory.
Hope this helps others...I will report back next week when we have the opportunity to load the zip file that is intended to correct these issues.

Has anyone been able to activate the orbit-around-a-point holding patterns. on the IFD 440?  

Admittedly I'm  a bit behind the learning curve on the IFD540 and Wifi concept.

I finally got my Stratus to work as a hub and got IFD 100 working with the IFD in remote mode. Turns out the Ipad settings weren't right as far as IFD Chassis ID # and Ipad #.  I have no idea what Ipad ID # means but I've got it set as 2.  Maybe it's the second Ipad I own with FF on it.

David,