Change History
GPSMAP 1223/1243/1253 software version 32.20
as of July 25, 2023
Changes made from version 32.10 to 32.20:
- Fixed an issue that affected reliability of software updates for some network peripherals.
Changes made from version 31.10 to 32.10:
- Improved visibility of areas and lines on the chart.
- Improved the appearance of notification banners used throughout the device.
- Added new 'Trip' gauge page set to the home page that shows trip-related information. The 'Trip' gauge page can be added to a combo or SmartMode similar to other existing functions.
- Added support for using heading direction from the Garmin Force trolling motor compass instead of the LiveScope transducer compass within LiveScope pages for barrel mount installations.
- Added support for Power-Pole Advanced Boat Control features when used with the Garmin Force trolling motor: Smart Anchor Selection, Smart Anchor Jog, Drag Detection, End of Route, and Auto Stow. These features are only compatible with dual Power-Pole setups, and require purchase of a C-monster Gateway through Power-Pole.
- Added a new command for the Garmin Voice Control feature to show the waypoint list page.
- Added QR code to allow customers to easily download ActiveCaptain app.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the GRID 20 from connecting wirelessly for some installations.
- Fixed an issue that could show the 'No Transducer Connected' message on power-up when connected to a GLS10.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the device to report an incorrect Unit ID to the ActiveCaptain App for registration to the user's Garmin account.
- Fixed an issue allowing stereos in low-power mode to be powered on from the chartplotter.
- Other improvements and bug fixes.
Changes made from version 30.40 to 31.10:
- Added support for sending and replying with custom messages via a connected inReach device.
- Added Mercury logo and active indicators to the Mercury features on the toolbar switcher.
- Added an overlay bar for controlling Mercury autopilot, including Autoheading and Route Following (requires Mercury SmartCraft Connect gateway).
- Added new commands for Garmin Voice Control feature to the Traditional, ClearVu, SideVu, Split Zoom, and Split Frequency pages: Sonar Range Increase/Decrease, Sonar Gain Increase/Decrease, Sonar Range Auto, Sonar Gain Auto.
- Added new commands for Garmin Voice Control feature: Radar MotionScope On/Off.
- Integrated Fusion speed vs. volume settings into chartplotter Media page, to allow media volume to dynamically adjust based on the vessel's speed.
- Added support for saving only the user data within a specified area boundary to a card.
- Updated the autopilot display with improved visuals and user experience.
- Corrected the initial sonar frequency after power-up to be the same as the last one used.
- Fixed an issue where the speed data overlay would not show in some cases on Panoptix and LiveScope pages.
- Improved visibility of radar overlay heading line.
- Corrected the calculation for the bearing digital data field.
- Other improvements and bug fixes.
Changes made from version 30.10 to 30.40:
- Fixed an issue which prevented mobile devices from pairing using BLE for the Smart Notifications feature.
Changes made from version 29.20 to 30.10:
- Improved GN+ mapping presentation and drawing speed.
- Added data fields for the following NMEA 2000 PGNs: Battery State of Health (127506), Battery Case Temperature (127508), Linear Actuator Position (128780).
- Improved the Mercury Cruise overlay toolbar to add better support for Mercury V12 engines.
- Improved the Mercury overlay toolbars to show when communication with the Mercury gateway has been lost.
- Added new commands for Garmin Voice Control feature: Mark Waypoint, Radar Rain Clutter Up/Down/On/Off, Radar Sea Clutter Up/Down/On/Off, Radar Gain Auto High/Low/Bird, Radar Transmission Start/Stop.
- Fixed an issue where the Media controls would control only one zone at a time on 3rd party stereos.
- Corrected text display of NMEA 2000 alerts.
- Other improvements and bug fixes.
Changes made from version 28.40 to 29.20:
- Added Mercury Engine Details page showing advanced engine data, including Engine and Transmission Oil Level readings for supported engines.
- Added Mercury Engine overlay toolbar to provide quick access to basic engine information, as well as shortcuts to advanced engine details and Sport Exhaust controls for supported engines.
- Added new commands for Garmin Voice Control feature: Navigation Chart Zoom In/Out, Fishing Chart Zoom In/Out, Radar Zoom In/Out, Radar Gain Increase/Decrease, Radar Range Increase/Decrease, Radar Clear/Enable/Disable Echo Trails, Clear Active Track, and requesting Current Time, Air Temperature, Water Temperature, Sunrise Time, Sunset Time, and Wind Information.
- Added support for independently adjusting Map Orientation and Look Ahead settings for each Navigation Chart instance in a combo page.
- Added support for third-party input devices using a new NMEA 2000 virtual device when connected through an Empirbus Connect 50.
- Added support for filtering Apparent, True, and Ground Wind Speed and Direction graphs.
- Added support for the following languages: Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Thai.
- Added support for adjusting the volume on all zones on all devices that have been added to a Group.
- Added support for the Media Page being included in a combo.
- Fixed an issue which prevented Depth Range Shading from drawing on top of a Quickdraw map in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where OneHelm devices would not be visible on power up.
- Fixed problem with incorrect RPM Gauge limits on Mercury engines.
- Other improvements and bug fixes.
Changes made from version 28.30 to 28.40:
- Changes to support manufacturing.
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.
- Added support for Apple AirPods with Garmin Voice Control features.
- 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.
- Added support for Garmin Voice Control using compatible Bluetooth headsets via the USB Voice Control Bundle.
- 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 support for OneHelm top and bottom overlay bars.
- 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 HDMI output failing after 24 hours.
- 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 shallow water sonar depth tracking.
- 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.