Question for avionics guy...

[wolftimj]

Preface: Long time owner and user of 530W, technically savy to some degree, already researched this with a hypothesis only, have found no documentation to confirm my suspicions...

Got a new Bravo with a 530W / 430W combo, dual Aspens, TAS610, GDL69A, WX-500, KFC-150, etc. On the 530W the configurable data field was set to fuel flow by previous owner. I wanted the normal VLOC window that shows the VLOC ID, distance and radial. In the aux pages/data field configuration where it should give the option for VOR /LOC Data, it has VOR Radial instead.

I have a feeling the unit needs a software update. The main unit software is 3.3, but the VLOC version is 2.2. Am I missing something simple or do I need a software update?

Thanks, Tim Wolf

[danb35]

Maybe a dumb question, but have you already tried setting it to VOR Radial?

[fantom]

I know there are occasional operating system upgrades that have to be done by an avionics shop. If they "like" you, it's free, otherwise maybe fifty bucks.

[flhelo]

You may have to go to Garmin and download the PDF file for the maintenance page setup. At work we have the 530W/430W setup also.

When we get it back from maintenance we always have to re-congigure our gps's. Still can't figure out why the maintenance guys have to mess with them and then we have to set them up again!!!! Geeezz!! And Gary also has a good point.

[wolftimj]

Thanks for the input but I was really looking for a knowledgable avionics installer's 2 cents, I've tried all the obvious user level stuff to no avail.