Change History

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GPSMAP 1222/1242 Touch software version 28.40

as of October 11, 2023

Changes made from version 28.30 to 28.40:

• Fixed an issue that can cause Mercury RPM gauge limits to be incorrect in some installations.
• Other bug fixes and improvements.

Changes made from version 28.10 to 28.30:

• Fixed support for 'All' zone for Fusion stereos which allows for volume control of all zones on a stereo at once.
• Fixed issue with remote power-on button not appearing for Fusion MS-WB670 and MS-BB100 stereos after they enter power saving mode.

Changes made from version 27.10 to 28.10:

• Updated graphical look and feel of analog gauges.
• Improved access to system settings button on new home page.
• Updated graphical look and feel of the media and Fusion function pages.
• Updated SurroundView configurations, calibrations, and additional user settings.
• Added support for Mercury Helm for different stations on the boat, Mercury Steering Angle, and Mercury Troll overlay bar.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 26.20 to 27.10:

• Added support for quickly reviewing and modifying overlay toolbars.
• Added support for pan-tilt-zoom IP cameras and target tracking.
• Added support for controlling Power Pole shallow water anchors with overlay toolbar.
• Improved transfers of Android and iOS Activecaptain file transfers while app is minimized.
• Added support to display Mercury Cruise overlay bar and control where available.
• Added ability to select Heave preferred source if multiple sensors are present.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 26.10 to 26.20:

• Fixed an issue with SideVu causing units to freeze after long periods of time.
• Fixed an issue with LiveScope Color Limit when used with Blue Palette.
• Fixed an issue with depth range shading.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 25.30 to 26.10:

• Added support for new home page and graphical style. This update includes many user interface improvements and easier navigation to pinned functions.
• Added support for new Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ cartography along with several chart presentation improvements and Auto Guidance+ technology.
• Added a Ghost Reject Auto setting to improve sonar performance and ghost image rejection for LiveScope under most conditions.
• Added LiveScope Color Limit control to reduce background noise.
• Added support to detect and display Mercury popup banners.
• Added Mercury active exhaust state and toggle options for supported engines.
• Added support for filtering sailing polar data.
• Hide course to steer during upwind routing when going upwind with laylines enabled.
• Added display of layline data fields without requiring laylines to be visible.
• Added support for vessel look-ahead on navigation, fishing, and weather charts.
• Added troubleshooting text to many warning/alarm banners.
• Added improved options for Yamaha split engine pages.
• Added support for additional Yamaha autopilot steer patterns.
• Various other Yamaha engine control improvements.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 24.10 to 25.30:

• Added Beam Overlay feature to improve Panoptix display when multiple Panoptix transducers are connected.
• Added support for sailing polar tables along with new data fields and layline integration.
• Added customizable data field filtering options.
• Added support for Estonian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Slovakian, and Ukrainian languages.
• Improved installation and verification process for OnDeck Hub by showing detected sensors, relays, and diagnostic data.
• Corrected missing option on single range radar for hiding AIS trails.
• Fixed a rare issue where the configured engine page layout was being reset after starting the engines.
• Improved transmission of cross track error (XTE) on NMEA0183 when using a GoTo navigation.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 23.00 to 24.10:

• Added support for Mercury SmartCraft Connect gateway, including VesselView page and fault code notifications.
• Improved presentation and review of ActiveCaptain Community POIs.
• Added support for momentary switches and a configuration page using standard NMEA2000 switch PGNs.
• Added support to display up to 5 Yamaha engines.
• Fix an issue where trip data was being reset on power off.
• Improved software updates from ActiveCaptain.
• Expanded allowable values for dynamic lake level.
• Re-organized and improved presentation of SD card popup page.
• Added ability to auto align vessel icon to heading or COG based on speed.
• Fixed an issue where headling line options weren't displaying on navigation chart.
• Improved heading line display on radar pages.
• Fixed an issue where depth range shading might not work from a map card.
• Updated magnetic variance models.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 22.10 to 23.00:

• Added message banner for easier route navigation with the Force Trolling Motor.
• Added additional LiveScope color palettes.
• Added Compress Range, Reverse Range, and other LiveScope user interface improvements.
• Added support for the engine jack-plate position message for Bob's Jack Plate products connected via NMEA2000.
• Improved NMEA2000 device information page to show the device's calibration status on first page.
• Improved software updates from the ActiveCaptain app.
• Fixed transmit power slider values showing '4294' for all settings.
• Fixed text issues when using certain languages.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 21.00 to 22.10:

• Added heave PGN (127252) support on NMEA2000.
• Added water speed as a source of odometry.
• Added new fish species supported by the SiriusXM Fish Mapping service.
• Improved startup speed of file transfers from mobile phones to chartplotters.
• Fixed a rare issue that could cause marking a waypoint to fail.
• Fixed an issue with sonar pinch-to-zoom after changing frequency.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 20.10 to 21.00:

• Added new Vivid Color Schemes for ClearVu and SideVu Sonar.
• Added support for AutoGuidance path sync from ActiveCaptain.
• Added support for GLS 10 Ghost Tree Rejection.
• Fixed an issue with unexpected video stream pausing.
• Fixed an issue with Wi-Fi passwords containing spaces.
• Fixed a rare issue where the SideVu range control would adjust brightness instead.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 20.00 to 20.10:

• Various bug fixes and improvements.

Changes made from version 19.10 to 20.00:

• Improved autopilot remote pairing.
• Added autopilot response to power boats.
• Added autopilot response adjustment for power boats.
• Added support for duplicate names to waypoints, routes, and saved tracks.
• Added support for route turns that are not waypoints.
• Added support for Yamaha 20MY features.
• Added new sonar selection prompt for certain Garmin transducers and any transducer without an ID.
• Added support for MARPA auto tracking.
• Prioritized traditional sonar source for water depth and temperature.

Changes made from version 19.00 to 19.10:

• Fixed support for NMEA 2000 devices that could send invalid product data.

Changes made from version 18.10 to 19.00:

• Add support for Garmin lock screen.
• Waypoint VMG can be displayed while navigating using Go To.
• Added new indicators for currently active alarms.
• Add support for FLIR's MSX/CTV feature.
• Improved sonar scroll speed controls.
• Improved autopilot controls for keyed devices on autopilot page.
• Improved shuffle and repeat controls for external media devices.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 17.10 to 18.10:

• Added support for Panoptix LiveScope perspective mode.
• Added support for selecting which displays should show smart notifications.
• Added support for SeaStar Optimus.
• Added support for Garmin Force Trolling Motor arrival mode.
• Added new Garmin Force Trolling Motor warnings.
• Added support for the FLIR M300 series of digital cameras.
• Added support for engine manifold air temperature display.
• Added sonar picture advance.
• Added support for synchronizing boundary user data items across MFDs.
• Updated default overlays.
• Improved GXM 54/SXM fish mapping.
• Improved ClearVu and SideVu image quality.
• Improved sonar scroll speed controls.
• Improved Auto Guidance performance when routing to a marina.
• Fixed an issue where overlays could show invalid engine data when getting engine data from a Yamaha Gateway.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 16.00 to 17.10:

• Added support for High Resolution Relief Shading Chart type.
• Added support for NMEA2000 digital switching PGN.
• Added support for Fusion RA210.
• Added Evinrude joystick support.
• Added support for Airmar P19/P32/TM165HW & MotorGuide HD+ transducers.
• Added radar brightness to control the brightness of heading, range rings and VRM/EBL lines.
• Improved UI for future scanner features.
• Improved chart rendering performance.
• Improved security for Quatix 5 during ANT pairing.
• Improved compatibility with FLIR M324.
• Improved combo sizing to allow smaller windows for sonar functions.
• Improved display of filenames from SD cards using unicode characters.
• Improved SD card selection to make it easier to save multiple screenshots.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 15.10 to 16.00:

• Added support for storing Hull ID.
• Updated magnetic variance tables.
• Added support for Fusion RA670.
• Added support to update Autopilot Remote Control via MFD.
• Added a magnify zoom feature to Traditional, ClearVu and SideVu.
• Added fish icons to the traditional sonar view.
• Added support to control the new Garmin Force Trolling Motor from the MFD.
• Added support to toggle Federal Mineral Lease Blocks.
• Added GXM 54 fishing features.
• Added support for Airmar P19/P32 transducers.
• Added partial support for Garmin GT54UHD transducers, with 1 MHz SideVu disabled.
• Fixed an issue where a chartplotter can reboot with a networked fusion head unit.
• Fixed an issue where Canadian weather could show U.S data.
• Enhanced support for SeaStar Maximus DCM.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 15.00 to 15.10:

• Add support for Yamaha NMEA 2000 Gateway.
• Fixed an issue where the autopilot bar could lose highlight when using a GRID.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 14.30 to 15.00:

• Added support for Raster Charts through ActiveCaptain download.
• Added support for High Resolution Relief Shading maps layer on Fishing Chart with supplemental map card.
• Improved boot startup times!
• VIRB 360 Camera enhancements for direct pairing without the need for app.
• Added support for FUSION-Link 2.0 Ethernet control for compatible Fusion radios including SRX400 and RA770.
• Added support for displaying Real and Virtual AIS Aids-to-Navigation (AtoNs).
• Improved pairing security with inReach secure key exchange. Requires new inReach software.
• Added support for Airmar P75M/P95M transducers.
• Added workaround for FLIR M324 bug to allow control from the MFD.
• Improved GPS auto preferred sourcing to find GPS17x/GPS19x.
• Remember map zoom and panning states when returning to charts.
• Added J1939 fuel temperature and coolant level support.
• Added support for displaying up to 6 engines.
• Fixed a rare issue where the depth number wouldn't show until viewing a sonar page.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 14.20 to 14.30:

• Fixed an issue where the unit could fail to detect Airmar transducers.

Changes made from version 14.10 to 14.20:

• Fixed an issue where the HDMI connection could cause the unit not to start up.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 12.10 to 14.10:

• Added new graphical look.
• Added support for Evinrude engines.
• Added support for pinch to zoom on Panoptix.
• Added support for GRID 20.
• Added support for GC 200.
• Added the ability to control the size of chart fonts and symbols.
• Updated the sonar scroll speed interface by adding more speed settings.
• Added support for US Coast Guard search patterns.
• Added the ability to choose between multiple background options.
• Added support for sending engine data to Quatix 5's BoatData app.
• Added the ability to select the preferred media device from the main media page.
• Added the ability to use Dual Range radar in combos.
• Added support for inReach Mini.
• Added support for Garmin Marine AP Remote.
• Added support for Standard Mapping.
• Increased the number of supported MARPA targets.
• Increased the maximum boundary radius.
• Improved streaming of IP video cameras.
• Improved NMEA 2000 bandwidth usage.
• Improved handling of multiple sources of rudder angle.
• Fixed an issue where engine data might not be displayed.
• Fixed an issue where Engine Load data could disappear.
• Fixed an issue where a GRID 10 could skip over items.
• Fixed an issue when reviewing information about a lake.
• Fixed an issue where a thruster warning banner would pop up.
• Fixed an issue when using an AIRMAR DX900.
• Fixed a rare crash when reading from an SD card.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 12.00 to 12.10:

• Fixed issue with XID detection for certain Airmar transducers.
• Various video bug fixes and improvements.

Changes made from version 11.20 to 12.00:

• Added support for Panoptix LiveScope.
• Added support for viewing ActiveCaptain Community information.
• Added full 360-degree panning of VIRB 360 video on the chartplotter.
• Added support for GC100.
• Added support for Fusion RA770 including the Partybus feature.
• Added the ability to link Fusion stereos and GXM antennas for easier tuning and volume control.
• Added the Panoptix PS22 Auto Mode Detection.
• Added a dedicated Loran TD data field.
• Added the ability to view Leeway data received via NMEA 2000.
• Added the ability to view restricted areas and Marine Protected Areas via Chart Layers feature.
• Added the ability to display Navaid labels using a short or full name.
• Added the ability to create a waypoint using range & bearing.
• Added MotionScope on-screen control.
• Added the ability to view previously received Smart Notifications.
• Fixed intermittent issues with 2 Panoptix transducers on the network.
• Fixed rare crash when viewing map locations.
• Added support to control Yamaha Troll Mode from chart via Yamaha troll mode bar.
• Added support for additional AIS targets.
• Improved Quickdraw Contours to collect depth more reliably when multiple transducers are present but not all are tracking bottom.

Changes made from version 11.00 to 11.20:

• Fixed a rare issue on power up with multiple MFDs and the GRID10.
• Added support to calculate fuel economy using J1939 fuel rate data.

Changes made from version 10.20 to 11.00:

• Added support for displaying Yamaha engine gauges.
• Added support for NMEA2000 standard alerts.
• Added support for displaying Seakeeper alarms.
• Added more precise controls for displaying MARPA alarms.
• Improved sonar ping rate.
• Improved visibility of rocks and pilings when symbol size is set to Smallest.
• Fixed an issue with the display being too dim during power up.
• Fixed an issue with bridging fuel economy data from J1939 to NMEA2000.

Changes made from version 10.00 to 10.20:

• Changed to support production only.