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Dynon D180 version?
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Dynon D180 version
Yes, that is the current version. Dan
Yes, that is the current version. Dan
Dynon D180 version
I understand the new Dynons have the upgrade port on the back of the unit, so you simply remove the unit, take it to your computer and do the upgrade.
This explains the disappearance of the dongle from the Tunnel Harness on page 31-14 rev. 3.
Have those of you that have recently recieved the avionics found this to be true?
Art Pennanen
I understand the new Dynons have the upgrade port on the back of the unit, so you simply remove the unit, take it to your computer and do the upgrade.
This explains the disappearance of the dongle from the Tunnel Harness on page 31-14 rev. 3.
Have those of you that have recently recieved the avionics found this to be true?
Art Pennanen
Dynon D-180 serial port
Joe
See picture:
Yes, that is true. The serial port is connected to the Dynon harness with 6" wires. I understand that the serial port can also be used for downloading flight history from the Dynon to a PC. If one did that frequently, a serial port under the panel would be convenient.
Joe
See picture:
Yes, that is true. The serial port is connected to the Dynon harness with 6" wires. I understand that the serial port can also be used for downloading flight history from the Dynon to a PC. If one did that frequently, a serial port under the panel would be convenient.
Joe
See picture:
Joe,
Your serial port is very cool. I plan to do something similar, right now I just have it dangling out of the hole in the tunnel cover. You need access to the port frequently. The PAP have you downloading the Dynon data log after each flight test card. Plus, you may want to make changes to your checklists as you become more familiar with the aircraft, and load any upgrades to the firmware.
Tony
I also received a DB 9 pig tail off the D180's DB 25 EFIS connector but the total length including the d-sub shell is less than 6". I'll need to extend the length before I can mount it externally.
Also, I applied the 5.3.1 update but the D180 still says its at 5.3.0. I didn't see an error, everything seems to be working and I don't have the auto pilot install at this time so I'll skip it for now.
-Ron
Also, I applied the 5.3.1 update but the D180 still says its at 5.3.0. I didn't see an error, everything seems to be working and I don't have the auto pilot install at this time so I'll skip it for now.
-Ron
Jetguy
Well Known Member
9 Pin Sub connector
Ok thats what I thought, they made a change. Check with Vans Tech support to make sure. This has happen to other builder recently. See this thread and read from Mich48041 Dated 6-26-2010 at 1:49pm to end of thread:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=52581&highlight=Dynon
John
RV12 N1212K
Ok thats what I thought, they made a change. Check with Vans Tech support to make sure. This has happen to other builder recently. See this thread and read from Mich48041 Dated 6-26-2010 at 1:49pm to end of thread:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=52581&highlight=Dynon
John
RV12 N1212K
5.3.1 is an update to the Dynon Support Program only (but not the firmware files contained within) to help RV-12 owners more smoothly update their systems since it requires the Vans-provided settings files. Prior to this update, you had to go through a couple of iterations to get everything to take correctly. See the release notes here. If you have 5.3 firmware on your product, you're up-to-date.
For future reference, when we come out with a new firmware version, Vans updates (usually within a short time of the firmware being available) the settings files that enable your RV-12 FlightDEK-D180 and EFIS-D100 systems to be updated (with all of the latest settings).
As a quite note, we're wrapping up testing on 5.4, which should be out probably in a week or so. The big feature here is a big update to the pitch algorithms for the AP in pitch. It includes a bunch of "knobs" you can adjust to really dial in the performance. Part of what Vans does when they create these settings files is set some of these up so that it should work for all of you basically "out of the box".
For future reference, when we come out with a new firmware version, Vans updates (usually within a short time of the firmware being available) the settings files that enable your RV-12 FlightDEK-D180 and EFIS-D100 systems to be updated (with all of the latest settings).
As a quite note, we're wrapping up testing on 5.4, which should be out probably in a week or so. The big feature here is a big update to the pitch algorithms for the AP in pitch. It includes a bunch of "knobs" you can adjust to really dial in the performance. Part of what Vans does when they create these settings files is set some of these up so that it should work for all of you basically "out of the box".
Jetguy
Well Known Member
Dynon update!
So let me see if I got this straight! Every time you guys (Dynon) come out with a software update, Vans will update their Settings files and we will down load them from his web site before running the Dynon update. Correct? I'm looking forward to reducing that slight pitch oscillation in altitude hold. Turns are much better now since the last update. Good work Dynon.
John
RV12 N1212K
So let me see if I got this straight! Every time you guys (Dynon) come out with a software update, Vans will update their Settings files and we will down load them from his web site before running the Dynon update. Correct? I'm looking forward to reducing that slight pitch oscillation in altitude hold. Turns are much better now since the last update. Good work Dynon.
John
RV12 N1212K
Only 1 D-Sub will work
It is lots of trouble to remove all of those screws on the tunnel cover in order to connect a PC to the Dynon. The latest method is not much better (pulling the Dynon out of the panel to connect to the D-Sub on the back). At OSH I looked under the panel at Van's red RV-12 and noticed that they left the D-Sub hanging below the panel. That is much handier, but requires two hands to push the male and female D-Sub connectors together. A D-Sub permanently mounted to the underside of the panel is the best solution. One hand can be used to plug the serial port in without even looking.
Joe
For those of you who have a D-Sub in the tunnel and another one on 6" wires as part of the Dynon wiring harness, be advised that the D-Sub in the tunnel will not work. It could be removed to save weight. The reason that it will never work is because the connecting wires that go between the Dynon and the Control Board have been cut off and attached to the new D-Sub six inches behind the Dynon.
It is lots of trouble to remove all of those screws on the tunnel cover in order to connect a PC to the Dynon. The latest method is not much better (pulling the Dynon out of the panel to connect to the D-Sub on the back). At OSH I looked under the panel at Van's red RV-12 and noticed that they left the D-Sub hanging below the panel. That is much handier, but requires two hands to push the male and female D-Sub connectors together. A D-Sub permanently mounted to the underside of the panel is the best solution. One hand can be used to plug the serial port in without even looking.
Joe
How do you identify the correct version settings file?
If the Van's settings file is version dependent then it would be useful to be able to identify the files intended version compatibility. The file name "FlightDEK-D180_locked_settings.efs" gives no clue to its version. The creation date of the current file on Van's website is April 16, 2010, which is older than the version 5.3.1 released by Dynon on 7/1/10.
Did those of you running 5.3.1 do ok with the older settings file, or did you get a more current one from Van's?
If the Van's settings file is version dependent then it would be useful to be able to identify the files intended version compatibility. The file name "FlightDEK-D180_locked_settings.efs" gives no clue to its version. The creation date of the current file on Van's website is April 16, 2010, which is older than the version 5.3.1 released by Dynon on 7/1/10.
Did those of you running 5.3.1 do ok with the older settings file, or did you get a more current one from Van's?
Jetguy
Well Known Member
Dynon update!
Yes this has been discussed before. Feel free to read this entire thread about the evolution of the first update which was done with the April 2010 File.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=57384&highlight=dynon+download
Yes it probably wouldn't hurt to post a small note at the Vans download site stating which Dynon version you should use with File.
John
RV12 N1212K
Yes this has been discussed before. Feel free to read this entire thread about the evolution of the first update which was done with the April 2010 File.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=57384&highlight=dynon+download
Yes it probably wouldn't hurt to post a small note at the Vans download site stating which Dynon version you should use with File.
John
RV12 N1212K
John,
I can confirm two things... the unlock file currently (9/3/2010) on Van's site will allow 5.4 to be install BUT you will loose all the Van's settings. No big deal for me as I'm still weeks from flying but others may want to wait for the new Van's unlock file.
-Ron
I can confirm two things... the unlock file currently (9/3/2010) on Van's site will allow 5.4 to be install BUT you will loose all the Van's settings. No big deal for me as I'm still weeks from flying but others may want to wait for the new Van's unlock file.
-Ron
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Scott, Are the Vans RV12 Download files updated to work with the new 5.4 release for the Dynon? I await your humble reply!
John
RV12 N1212K
I believe the 5.4 lock file is about to go on line. It is currently installed in N412RV.
I think the plan is that from now on the lock file name will contain info so that customers can tell which software release level it corresponds to.
LIMA HOTEL
Active Member
Scott,
Just to be totally clear, will the 5.4 lock file be labeled 5.4 or is the one on Van's web site that is there now (unlabeled as to the version level) the correct one for 5.4. I am not sure exactly when you you meant the labeling of level will take place ("from now on").
Thanks,
Larry
Just to be totally clear, will the 5.4 lock file be labeled 5.4 or is the one on Van's web site that is there now (unlabeled as to the version level) the correct one for 5.4. I am not sure exactly when you you meant the labeling of level will take place ("from now on").
Thanks,
Larry
My understanding is that the Dynon release level (example - 5.4.0) will be incorporated into the file designation in some way so that customers can correlate it to a specific Dynon update. I don't know how exactly, because I think the actual file name can't have periods in it. I think it will just be part of the named link you click to get the file.
If the current file doesn't have anything making it obvious that it is release level 5.4, then the new file hasn't been posted yet.
So yes, I meant from now on (as suggested by many of you guys here on VAF)
LIMA HOTEL
Active Member
Thanks Scott,
There is no indication on the zip file on Van's site, but when you click on it, a pop up appears with another name of the file to download and it had a -3 within that name, so it must be for the 5.3 version. I hadn't clicked on the zip file before and hadn't even thought to do so (didn't know that more info would show up after clicking !). Hope this helps everyone else also. I think you need to add a computer with internet access to the suggested list of tools required to build the RV-12. I don't know how you could maintain the plane properly without one and it sure helped with the build process also.
There is no indication on the zip file on Van's site, but when you click on it, a pop up appears with another name of the file to download and it had a -3 within that name, so it must be for the 5.3 version. I hadn't clicked on the zip file before and hadn't even thought to do so (didn't know that more info would show up after clicking !). Hope this helps everyone else also. I think you need to add a computer with internet access to the suggested list of tools required to build the RV-12. I don't know how you could maintain the plane properly without one and it sure helped with the build process also.
LIMA HOTEL
Active Member
OK,
I am not the most literate on the computer. I went back and clicked on those lock files again and each time I did, the -# in the pop up changes so my previous message is in error. There must be a designation that will be incorporated right in the zip file name.
Larry
I am not the most literate on the computer. I went back and clicked on those lock files again and each time I did, the -# in the pop up changes so my previous message is in error. There must be a designation that will be incorporated right in the zip file name.
Larry
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Jetguy
Well Known Member
Sorry this feature is Locked
Bob, Sorry this is part of Vans Locked Setting and we as owners are unable to change this feature. Send them a polite email and let them know you want it unlocked. It gathers to much data and makes the file a bit over whelming.
John
RV12 N1212K
Bob, Sorry this is part of Vans Locked Setting and we as owners are unable to change this feature. Send them a polite email and let them know you want it unlocked. It gathers to much data and makes the file a bit over whelming.
John
RV12 N1212K
