Updates & Downloads
aera 5xx software version 5.90
as of May 9, 2019
Use WebUpdater to install this file.
(21.62 MB)
View system requirements
Notes:
- Ensure unit is in Automotive mode.
- Connect your aera to a free USB port on your computer with the correct interface cable.
- Allow your aera to initialize and enter mass storage mode.
- Run WebUpdater, following on-screen instructions.
- 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.
Change History
Changes made from version 5.80 to 5.90:
- Improve weather processing.
- Fix potentially incorrect date.
- General improvements to system operation.
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.81.
Changes made from version 5.70 to 5.80:
- Improve NEXRAD image placement on track up map display.
- General improvements to system operation.
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80.
Changes made from version 5.60 to 5.70:
- Improve SXM TFR data processing.
- Improve FIS-B NOTAM processing.
- General improvements to system operation.
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.80.
Changes made from version 5.50 to 5.60:
- Correct issue preventing voices files from being selected (Automotive mode only).
Changes made from version 5.40 to 5.50:
- Add display of SXM Composite Reflectivity radar data (GXM 42 only).
- Add aviation points to Recent used list when reviewing.
- Improve ability to highlight Class E airspace on the map.
- Improve TIS-B uplink status when relying upon the TIS-B service of a nearby aircraft.
- General improvements to system operation.
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.70.
Changes made from version 5.30 to 5.40:
- Add support for high-resolution SXM TFR data.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.70.
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:
- Correct GDL39 pass-through tuning support for VHF Out formats.
- Correct rounding issue when sending some VHF frequencies to Comm radio.
- General improvements to system operation.
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.20.
Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:
- Improve data transfer processing when SXM receiver and GDL39 are connected.
- Improve SXM signal level indicator for SXM receiver.
- Restore weather animation menu option.
- Correct altitude display for values greater than 9999.
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.00.
Changes made from version 4.90 to 5.10:
- Add support for GXM42 SiriusXM receiver.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 4.80 to 4.90:
- Correct XM antenna connection issue.
- Correct runway description text format on Waypoint Review page.
Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:
- Corrected problem sending software update to GDL39.
Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:
- Update VHF-out serial data format to support the GTR 200 COM Radio.
- General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:
- Corrected issue when connected to Zaon traffic device that caused 'Traffic Not Available' message to be repeated.
Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:
- General improvements to increase system performance.
Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:
- Improve VHF output serial format processing.
- General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:
- Correct problem that prevented connection with flyGarmin.com.
Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:
- Improve error detection when processing weather data.
- Improve target label placement on the traffic page.
- Includes GDL39 v2.51 software (webupdater deliverable).
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 4.00 to 4.10:
- Add Target Trend display to Traffic page.
- Add individual settings for traffic target symbols and labels to Map Setup page.
- Add ability to configure additional interface formats for GDL 39 pass-through serial port.
- Add runway number labels to runway extension lines on map.
- Improve NMEA data output from GDL 39 pass-through serial port.
- General improvements to system operation.
- Includes GDL 39 system software version 2.40.
Changes made from version 3.50 to 4.00:
- Add ADS-B traffic and FIS-B weather data from GDL 39 datalink receiver support.
- Add new low-cost U.S. VFR navigation database support.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:
- Separated speed and distance units setup selection.
- Improved system stability and performance.
Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:
- Changes to facilitate production process.
Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:
- No changes have any effect on XM subscription.
- Improved TFR map display processing (XM units only).
- Improved Descent to Five Hundred Feet callout event processing.
- (Automotive mode) Added support for additional voices used in conjunction with turn-by-turn guidance.
Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:
- Enabled directory interface for PAC/ATL AC-U-KWIK airport FBO data support.
- Improved TFR display.
- Improved Airway information display.
- Improved NMEA interface.
Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:
- Added AC-U-KWIK airport FBO data support.
- Improved SIGMET processing.
- Improved XM audio output.
Changes made from version 2.90 to 3.00:
- Added XM disclaimer text to power on page (aera 510/560 only).
- Provide suggested indicated altitude on E6B page (suggestion based on GPS altitude).
- Display displaced runway threshold distance on airport review page, if data available.
Changes made from version 2.80 to 2.90:
- Added confirmation page to 'Restore Defaults' menu option selection.
- Added XM antenna power menu option to Weather Select and XM Audio pages.
- Improved audio output for stereo operation.
- Improved processing of large user data GPX file transfers.
Changes made from version 2.70 to 2.80:
- Added postal code address search support.
- Added track log import support.
- Added airport directory and weather text font size selection support.
- Improved METAR processing.
- Improved FSS, ARTCC frequency designator (Rx/Tx) display, making it consistent with Garmin panel-mount products.
- Updated SL30/SL40 standby frequency descriptions.
- Updated magnetic variation table with IGRF 2010 model.
- Corrected power-up, volume mute-state processing.
- (Automotive mode) Improved weather page usability, allowing access when only partial data is available.
Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:
- Added support to search street addresses and crossroads.
- Added support to change text size on AOPA and Weather review pages.
- Improved user waypoints searches to include duplicates and lower-case name matches.
- Corrected display of altitudes over 10K feet on the panel page
- (Automotive mode) Keep track of the last zoom scale on the weather map.
- (Automotive mode) Improved odometer recording process.
Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:
- Added ability to highlight multiple XM weather objects using map cursor.
- Improved backlight processing when displaying alerts and messages.
- Improved runway review page processing.
- Changed wind direction display to show 360, not 000.
- Minor changes to the user interface to improve readability.
Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:
- Added processing for Descent to Five Hundred Feet callout.
- Added MP3 and Audible player to the tools menu.
- Improved HSI auto CDI scale processing.
- Improved XM Weather menu page processing.
- Minor changes to user interface to improve readability.
Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:
- Added 'Map Information' item to the map page option menu. Users can use this option to enable or disable detail maps.
- Added user waypoints to the 'Recent Waypoints' list when they are created.
- Added 'Show Map' menu option to the Active FPL and FPL list pages.
- Improved volume control processing.
- Improved map drawing operation in remote areas.
- Improved nearest search processing.
- Increased size of the numerical units characters.
- Corrected timeout issue of live TIS data while the unit was simulator GPS position (no change to live TIS and live GPS processing).
Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:
- Corrected shutdown problem near user waypoints with aviation symbols.
- Changed external voltage detection processing.
- Added 'ABC' style keyboard option.
- Added ESA value to flight plan data exported from MapSource.
- Increased maximum fuel timer value.
- Improved Map page.
- Improved runway information on waypoint review page.
- Improved flight log processing.
- Improved flight plan processing.
- Improved VNAV setup page.
- Improved Weight and Balance page processing.
- Improved XM audio page.
- Improved PIREP processing.
- Added de-clutter option to weather map pages.
- Improved user interface stability.
- Corrected picture viewer zoom in/out buttons.
- Improved Bluetooth operation.
Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.20:
- Improved METAR data display on the Active Flight Plan page.
- Added option to show raw METAR text on weather review page.
- Improved flight plan list display processing.
- Added option to change flight plan speed and fuel flow.
- Improved XM audio control processing.
- Improved RS232 serial interface processing.
- Added prompt to erase user data if the user presses bottom right corner of screen on power up.
System requirements
- IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later operating system and an available USB port.