Change History

MFD 9227 software version 36.12

as of August 5, 2024

Changes made from version 36.00 to 36.12:

• Corrected the display of negative intertidal depths and other chart depths that are displayed with an underline.
• Fixed Incompatible Built-in Map message that incorrectly appeared on the GPSMAP 9000 Series with preloaded Worldwide Shaded Relief map.

Changes made from version 35.30 to 36.00:

• Improved the image quality of relief shading charts.
• Improved the ability to recover from an interrupted Garmin Navionics+ map update.
• Added the ability to edit the digital gauges from the Water Sports page and the Speed field from the Trim Assist page.
• Added preferred sailing race start line end (port/starboard) and Start Line Bias data to Start Line Guidance page.
• Prevented gray areas from appearing outside irregular Garmin Navionics+ chart boundaries.
• Improved the presentation of multi-line text and label placement on Garmin Navionics+ charts.
• Improved the user experience of setting up custom combo pages for boat builders by providing optional grid lines and allowing elements to 'snap' to the grid.
• Added the ability for boat builders to set gauge and switch backgrounds to transparent to better integrate these components into custom background images for custom combo pages.
• Added support for formatting the ActiveCaptain Card to quickly delete all files from it and restore it to an empty, blank state.
• Fixed an issue that affected the density of depth contour labels in some situations.
• Improved the relief shading chart presentation by preventing un-surveyed areas from obstructing high-resolution relief shading content beneath them.
• Fixed an issue that caused video from IP cameras to freeze momentarily.
• Other bug fixes and improvements.

Changes made from version 35.10 to 35.30:

• Fixed an issue preventing some radar scanners from displaying their maximum range.
• Fixed an issue where the keel offset setting would be set correctly, but display 0 when using a GSD 25 or GPSMAP 7400/7600xsv with only a 12-pin transducer.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the device to reboot when viewing certain Standard Mapping charts.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the stern guides for the Surround View Camera System to become misaligned in some situations.
• Other bug fixes and improvements.

Changes made from version 34.00 to 35.10:

• Added support for multiple Traditional, ClearVu, and SideVu sonar views in the same Combo with each displaying sonar from a specified transducer.
• Removed Traditional, ClearVu, and SideVu sonar source selection from Settings->Communications->Preferred Sources.
• Improved Sonar Setup->Source menu to show transducer names.
• Removed the dedicated Split Zoom Traditional Sonar function from the Sonar Category. Split Zoom may be enabled from any Traditional sonar window.
• Added the ability to toggle range synchronize on or off for multiple Traditional and/or ClearVu functions in the same Combo.
• Added the ability to toggle sonar scrolling synchronization on or off for Traditional and/or ClearVu functions in the same Combo.
• Added a toggle to the Frequency menu to select between low and high channels when using a dual-band CHIRP transducer.
• Added the option for boat builders to create custom combo pages to create a more branded user experience for their customers.
• Added an animated graphic indicating the built-in map is being updated and a banner indicating if an update was interrupted. Built-in map update progress is visible on the Software Information page.
• Added support for up to two radar guard zones.
• Added support for up to two radar VRM/EBLs.
• Added support for moving the origin of VRM/EBLs away from the vessel.
• Added support for outputting new NMEA0183 sentences (TLB/TLL/TTD/ZDA).
• Added configuration options to Volvo MFDs for the Humphree Interceptor System to configure and calibrate it easier.
• Updated the EVC Network menu, for the EVC2 systems, by re-grouping some of the current Volvo components under a new menu section, Control Chassis.
• Added the Launch Speed setting to the user presets setting list and the Trim Tabs gauge when Interceptor System is not available.
• Added new commands for Garmin Voice Control feature: Backlight Range.
• Added support for reading large capacity (exFAT formatted) cards up to 1TB via Built-In Card Reader.
• Added support for reading large capacity (exFAT formatted) cards up to 1TB via External Card Reader.
• Added support for engaging the autopilot in Low Speed Heading Hold for more responsive rudder control at low speeds.
• Added MFD support for an AX8 FLIR thermal Camera, including handling of the camera's user configurable thermal alarms.
• Added indication in the System Information page when this device is displaying the built-in map from another chartplotter on the network.
• Fixed an issue which prevented route labels from showing or hiding when the setting changed.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the tide or current station selected from the chart information menu from displaying in the tide or current review page in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Weather Layer setting to turn off after the device is power cycled.
• Fixed an issue that prevented 100% from being selected as a calibration point for the GFL 10.
• Fixed an issue where the user would be unnecessarily notified of entering and exiting boundary areas on power-up.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 33.41 to 34.00:

• Added support for Volvo IPS40 drivelines by updating the analog, digital, and bar graph gauges to display rear engine data, adding a new Load Indicator digital gauge type, adding a new Detail Icon widget in Warning Manager Page, and adding an IPS40 Overview page containing data and widgets related to the status of the supported drivelines.
• Improved the contrast of important navigation features such as contours and hazards, and reduced the use of bright colors for less eye strain when using the chart for long periods at night.
• Streamlined access to Warning Manager, inReach messages, Smart Notifications, AIS List, and DSC List pages from the new 'All Communications' button on the bottom control bar.
• Streamlined access to user data and nearby services information from the new 'Where To' button on the bottom control bar.
• Added support for setting a home location, and then navigating to it via Auto Guidance or simple routing.
• Added support for the autopilot Tack Speed and Gybe Speed features, which adjust the speed at which the autopilot completes tack and gybe maneuvers.
• Added support for the autopilot Auto Response feature, which monitors the sea conditions and adjust the Response setting accordingly.
• Added autopilot safety alarms for off course and disengaged events.
• Decreased Auto Guidance+ calculation time when using the latest Garmin Navionics+ content.
• Added support for the NMEA 2000 Standard MOB PGN to trigger a Man Overboard.
• Automatically store sonar logs which can be sent to Garmin via ActiveCaptain to improve Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ Charts.
• Updated support for NMEA0183 to enable receiving new satellite constellations and to differentiate between L1/L5 satellites.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.

Changes made from version 33.40 to 33.41:

• Fixed an issue when setting up Wi-Fi with certain very long passwords which could cause the device to crash.
• Resolved communications problems with certain third-party devices on the BlueNet network.

Changes made from version 33.30 to 33.40:

• Fixed an issue that could cause the device to reboot when viewing maps containing non-Latin characters.

Changes made from version 32.32 to 33.30:

• Added support for initiating/cancelling an inReach SOS and communicating with Emergency Response from a chartplotter, via a connected inReach device.
• Added support for the user to select different accent colors that are displayed across the UI.
• Added the ability to compensate for vessel heave when viewing Traditional and ClearVu sonar from a sounder that supports heave compensation. The Marine Satellite Compass MSC 10 is required to calculate heave.
• Added support for new SmartModes and presets for sailboats.
• Added support for receiving pre-planned routes from compatible third-party PC applications over NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183.
• Added support for activating the Garmin Voice Control feature using the dedicated voice assistant button on a supported headset.
• Added new sonar gain adjustment commands for the Garmin Voice Control feature for Panoptix FrontVu, LiveScope, LiveVu, and RealVu pages.
• Added new sonar range adjustment commands for the Garmin Voice Control feature for Panoptix FrontVu, LiveVu, RealVu and LiveScope pages.
• Added new commands to the Garmin Voice Control feature to show Panoptix sonar pages.
• Improved ability to calculate longer routes with Auto Guidance+, and improved the quality of Auto Guidance+ routes in general.
• Improved performance and appearance of the chart when zooming in and out.
• Added support for calibrating Force Kraken Trolling Motor steering alignment.
• Extended Volvo EATS (Exhaust After Treatment System) with a Volvo specific NOx diagnostic functionality called NCD (NOx Control Diagnostics). The NCD adds EATS fault detection, signaled as faults on the SCC bar Faults section and/or as specific EATS message banners. It also allows the user to monitor the status of EATS warnings like number of warnings and accumulated time.
• Improved presentation and usability of Preferred Source selection to allow users to make a more informed decision when choosing a preferred source, and to view which source is chosen by the automatic preferred source selection logic.
• Added support for selecting a preferred depth source when not tracking bottom.
• Added support for filtering fuel level data.
• Added overlay toolbars for viewing tide, current, and celestial information.
• Added support for displaying radar range in units of feet/meters when ranged inside 1/4 mile or equivalent distance in kilometers or nautical miles.
• Fixed issue that can cause the 'Radar Service Lost' error to show incorrectly on system powerup.
• Improved NMEA 2000 bandwidth usage on system powerup.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the Options button from working in certain situations when viewing a OneHelm page.
• Fixed an issue that caused digital data fields to not update in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Quickdraw Contours from displaying properly on the map at certain zoom ranges.
• Fixed an issue that caused the device to lose contact with NMEA 2000 stereos in certain situations.
• Other improvements and bug fixes.