This update is mandatory

A new software Service Bulletin has been released and distributed. The Service Bulletin 0918 Rev A was released August 4, 2009. We had just received the update loader card this week and have been busy installing the latest update.

The following applies to:

• GPS 400W (Garmin P/N 011-01057-( ))
• GNC 420W (Garmin P/N 011-01058-( ))
• GNC 420AW (Garmin P/N 011-01059-( ))
• GNS 430W (Garmin P/N 011-01060- ( ))
• GNS 430AW (Garmin P/N 011-01061-( ))
• GPS 500W (Garmin P/N 011-01062-( ))
• GPS 500W, TAWS (Garmin P/N 011-01063-( ))
• GNS 530W, (Garmin P/N 011-01064-( ))
• GNS 530W, TAWS (Garmin P/N 011-01065-( ))
• GNS 530AW, (Garmin P/N 011-01066-( ))
• GNS 530AW, TAWS (Garmin P/N 011-01067-( ))

The 400W / 500W Series Main Software version 3.30 adds a number of new capabilities and features. It contains the following changes:

• Corrected issue with automatic Direct-To sequencing in terminal procedures and Direct-To flight plan deletions (refer to Service Alert 0936)
• Support for Localizer Performance (LP) Approaches
• Support for a User Magnetic Variation mode selection, that allows the pilot to specify the value of magnetic variation
• Support for the display of XM Canadian weather RADAR
• Added display of character “©” for CTAF frequencies shown on WPT Airport Frequency Page
• The XM Information AUX Page no longer displays a “Detecting Activation” message when unable to identify an XM service class
• Corrected issue where “No Coverage” hash lines were inappropriately displayed on the NEXRAD Map Pages
• Corrected RS-232 communication issue with Ryan TCAD where TCAD Approach Mode would not toggle on/off when the airport elevation was automatically loaded for a destination airport.
  Also corrected issue with RS-232 communication loss with older TCAD units.

GPS Software Version: It is required that the GPS software version is at least 3.0. It is recommended, but not required, that the GPS software version is 3.2 or later, for optimal performance.

Schedule a time to come in and get your software upgraded. This is a warranty claim update through Garmin; however, the deadline to comply is July 31, 2010.