Updates & Downloads

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Edge 605/705 software version 3.30

as of December 10, 2010

Use Garmin Express to install this file.

(3.47 MB)

View system requirements

Notes:

• IMPORTANT: UPGRADING TO VERSION 3.30 WILL CLEAR ALL USER DATA.
• WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
• If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.

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Change History

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.30:

• Improved calculation and reporting of total ascent, total descent, and grade.
• Correctly calibrate wheel size when using PowerTap hub.
• Backlight setting saved and set automatically on power-on.
• Improved 'Go Home' functionality to search for any user-created waypoints named 'home'.
• Added new timezone for Santiago, Chile.
• Allow house number 0 on find address page.
• Reduction in speed spikes from sensors.
• Added message indicating elevation calibration point (Save Location) has been found.
• Improved robustness of internal filesystem.
• Changed XML settings file for use with Garmin Training Center.
• Improved autopause detection.
• Improved SD card reading.
• Improved reliability of barometer calibration.
• Improved reporting of elevation data.
• Translation updates.

Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.10:

• Added ability to use waypoint elevation as the starting elevation for an activity when the user starts within approximately 30m of this waypoint.
• Fixed issue where workouts using power zones based on percent of FTP or heart rate zones based on percent of maximum HR were saved incorrectly.
• Fixed issue where Garmin Training Center could give a data transfer failed error if the unit had a bike profile name longer than fifteen characters.
• Fixed issue with inaccurate display of history dates in some languages.
• Added support for updated Australia Daylight Saving Time start and end dates.
• Updated translations.

Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:

• Added support for high capacity SD cards. (4GB, 8GB, etc.)
• Improved power and speed data recording to minimize spikes.
• Added 3 and 30 second moving average power data fields.
• Fixed issue storing empty/unnamed speed zones in user profile.
• Fixed issue where viewing a Scheduled Advanced Workout causes it to be deleted.

Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:

• Restructured activity logging to reduce the number of invalid TCX files.
• Corrected issues from 2.70 that could possibly corrupt the 'History' directory.
• Removed potential spikes in the power data after periods of coasting.
• Increased the allowable digits in the 'vertical to point' field to 4.
• Increased the allowable digits in the 'calories' field to 5.
• Updated translations.

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

• Improved data recording in once per second mode
• Added ability to set averaging method for power and cadence
• Removed cadence filtering for power meters
• Made improvements to try to prevent spurious Auto Pauses
• Fixed distance and bearing display to work on Saved Rides list
• Fixed issue with trying to read files that start with '.' that caused problems with Mac communication
• Fixed issue where random characters were displayed in list before course names loaded
• Fixed issue with speed targets not working properly in Advanced Workouts
• Fixed occasional issue where a corrupted history file could be created
• Added Venezuela and Australia-Lord Howe Island time zones
• Updated automatic Daylight Saving Time for Auckland, New Zealand, time zone

Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:

• Fixed occasional issue with Edge shutting down when scrolling through Saved Rides.
• Fixed occasional issue with Edge shutting down when Mode button was pressed while following a Course.
• Fixed issue where user could not change vertical zoom scale for a Course profile.
• Fixed a problem where indoor rides in History could slow down access to Where To? menu.
• Fixed issue with Advanced Workouts not showing up under Today when the workout is scheduled for the current day.
• Fixed issue where sometimes the most recent History would not be written out to XML until disconnecting and reconnecting USB.
• Corrected the Average Power value shown for Entire Ride in History.
• Removed filtering from power data stored in History files.
• Made some corrections to the Polish and Portuguese languages.

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:

• Implemented change to allow the user to access Map Setup option for tracks which will allow showing that track on a map, and what color to display it in.
• Added ability to set Off-Route Recalculation behavior in Routing menu. User can set it to Automatic, Off, or Prompted.
• Fixed issue with long routes shutting down.
• Fixed issue where Autopause and Start/Stop were not getting saved into the History files. This could also cause Courses created from this History to not register these times.
• Fixed issue where History files would occasionally not upload due to misaligned data.
• Fixed inaccurate elevation when moving to and from areas with distinctly different altitudes or atmospheric pressures.
• Fixed random elevation spike in the first few track points.
• Added the ability to delete tracks.
• Fixed issue where speed would drop to 0 going through turns.
• Fixed issue where viewing a Course on a map went to the wrong location.
• Fixed barometer initialization issues in situations where the unit is turned off and back on within 5 minutes in the same location.
• Fixed issue with Course List where actions could be applied to the wrong Course.
• Fixed issue where course guidance lines were drawn on top of roads.
• Fixed issue with repeated Autopausing when using a wheel sensor.
• Fixed issue with creating a Workout with Spanish language selected.
• Improved German translations.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

• Fixed problem where stopping and restarting the timer could cause invalid track points.
• Fixed problem where an invalid power value could be logged when stopping and restarting the timer.
• Improve battery checking to remove inadvertent shutdowns.
• Fixed problem where speed sensor data was not used when GPS signal was lost.
• Fixed problem where low or 0 speed could be recorded prior to a turn.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• Removed time limitation from history recording.
• Deleting history through the menu on the device will now also delete the history file from mass storage.
• Fixed issue where averages and calories could accumulate when auto-paused.
• Fixed issue where workout dates could be incorrect on the watch when loaded from the PC.
• Fixed issue where settings were sometimes not saved when GPS was turned off.
• When creating a course, device will no longer show history that does not have track point data.
• Correct issue with repeated auto-pause/resume when starting.
• Fixed issue where routes created in MapSource could have invalid points after being loaded to the Edge.
• Fixed some problems with calculating total ascent.
• Fixed issue with grade being dashed and elevation not changing.
• Added an Entertainment category in POI List.
• Speeded up searching in Find Cities.
• Fixed issue where wheel size was not auto-calibrating.
• Fixed issue where unit does not return to previous screen after route recalculation.
• Added progress bar for software updates.
• Added ability to hit LEFT/RIGHT to toggle between Bike Computer pages and Course Points page.
• Fixed problem with Time to Point display on course data page.
• Allow UP and DOWN to cycle the bottom pane of data on the Course Timer screen.
• Fixed some issues that would allow creating an invalid course that would end as soon as you pressed start.
• Fixed issue where certain languages (Svenska, Magyar, Slovensky) would not work with course compass page.
• Fixed issue where when more than one mapset is installed the unit only searches for addresses on the closest mapset.
• Fixed issue where keyboard would not immediately update when switching modes.
• Improved route recalculation.
• Fixed issue where ?Arriving At...' message does not always show destination.
• Disabled panning on the map displayed on the course timer page.
• Fixed issue where the Course Elevation Profile shows a straight line on long activities.
• Added average power to the lap data in XML.
• Updated many German translations.
• Fixed issue where auto-pause/manual lap causes 0 distance lap.
• Changed zoom levels at which towns and villages appear based on size to help declutter the map.
• Increased the number of calories that can be shown on History Totals page.
• Made some changes to reduce 0 speed reporting when using GSC10.

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:

• Added more power meter support.
• Added ANT sensor detected messages.
• Added Max Power, Last Lap Max Power, and Kilojoules fields.
• Fix problem with locking up on the map page.
• Added progress bar for reading new Saved Ride data on powerup.
• Adjustments to reduce speed spikes.
• Increased internal route point memory to handle longer tracks.
• Corrected ANT-to-ANT transfer page display in night mode.
• Fixed issue with backlight brightness adjustment.
• Fixed lap averages not being cleared correctly, when user stops the timer, laps, and starts the timer again.
• Fixed issue with power wattage not updating.
• Added power calibration success/fail messages.
• Battery display should no longer show less than 100% when charging is complete.
• Added SiRF InstantFix support to increase speed of initial GPS fix.
• Fixed issue where pressing buttons would affect altitude.
• Implemented feature request to be able to delete all waypoints from the device.
• Added a 'Cities' item to the find menu.
• Fixed issue where searching for an address lists specific street (Avenue, Circle etc.) instead of generic street name.
• The Follow History list is now filtered to only show rides that contain position data.
• Fixed issue where some combinations of maps would not work together.

Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.10:

• Updated some language translations.
• Fixed problem updating GPS with WebUpdater.
• Corrected some problems with UserProfile file. Wheel size is no longer set to 0 by default. This was causing problems with Training Center.
• Fixed problem handling courses with no distance information.
• Changed battery display on menu bar and GPS page to be red when below 15 percent full.
• Fixed some problems with power and cadence averaging.
• Added GPS copyright information to poweron screen.

System requirements

1. IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.

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