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G5 Electronic Flight Instrument (Other Operating Systems) software version 5.30

as of June 15, 2018

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Change History

Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:

• Added config mode indication when GMC 507 attitude calibration has not been performed
• Added config mode indication that aircraft is in motion during magnetometer calibration
• Improved CAN bus error reporting
• Improved VHF NAV radio RS-232 OBS course data output
• Improved GMC 30x annunciator light processing
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes update to GMC 507 software version 2.30
• Includes GAD 29 software version 3.00
• Includes GMU 11 software version 2.00
• Includes GSA 28 software version 4.10

Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:

• Improved GSA 28 data processing in non-certified installations
• Improved GAD 29B analog heading/course datum outputs
• Improved battery status display
• Changed glideslope deviation to be hidden when not flying inbound on localizer course
• Changes for certified aircraft installation
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes update to GMC 507 software version 2.20
• Includes update to GSA 28 software version 4.10
• Includes GAD 29 software version 3.00
• Includes GMU 11 software version 2.00

Changes made from version 4.10 to 5.10:

• Added option to display roll reference markers for standard-rate turn
• Added support for GMC 507 AFCS mode control panel
• Added support for flight director VOR, LOC, and GS modes
• Added display of AFCS pre-flight test status
• Added display of vertical speed required for VNAV
• Added ability to display AFCS data on all displays when multiple displays are present
• Improved status message display
• Improved ESP operation
• Improved integration with G3X displays
• Changed glideslope deviation to be hidden when not flying inbound on localizer course
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes update to GMC 507 software version 2.10
• Includes update to GSA 28 software version 4.00
• Includes GAD 29 software version 3.00
• Includes GMU 11 software version 2.00

Changes made from version 3.20 to 4.10:

• Added support for Electronic Stability Protection (ESP) when using Garmin autopilot servos
• Added support for GAD 29B and analog autopilot interface with GPSS
• Added support for multiple sources of navigation data
• Added option to configure roll indicator for sky pointer or ground pointer
• Added ability to adjust pitch/roll calibration without leveling aircraft
• Added ability to configure unit yaw installation offset for use in angled panels
• Added display of battery status on backlight adjustment page
• Added 'EFIS/Airdata 2' ARINC 429 output format
• Changed battery status display when battery is unable to charge
• Changed selected track bug symbol
• Improved heading tape bug indicator display
• Improved altitude display when adjusting baro setting
• Improved AFCS status display
• Improved AFCS configuration pages
• Improved HSI page data field display
• Improved configuration of hectopascal pressure units
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GAD 29 software version 3.00
• Includes GMU 11 software version 2.00
• Includes GSA 28 software version 3.20

Changes made from version 3.20 to 4.10:

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

• Improved display of battery status
• Improved attitude calculation
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GAD29 software version 2.30
• Includes GMU11 software version 2.00
• Includes GSA28 software version 3.20

Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:

• Corrected display of power-down message when aircraft power is restored
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GAD29 software version 2.30
• Includes GMU11 software version 2.00
• Includes GSA28 software version 3.20

Changes made from version 2.70 to 3.00:

• Added support for GMU11 magnetometer
• Added ability to reset to factory defaults
• Added auto-slew support to sync VLOC course when switching from GPS to VLOC
• Improved VHF radio VOR bearing display
• Improved Autopilot Trim annunciation
• Improved display of HDG and GPS fields on PFD
• Improved display of LOI/DR and MSG/WPT indicators on HSI
• Save PFD heading bug, track bug, and VLOC course through power cycles
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GAD29 software version 2.30
• Includes GMU11 software version 2.00
• Includes GSA28 software version 3.20

Changes made from version 2.60 to 2.70:

• Improved GPS aiding from GTN and GNS navigators
• Improved flight director ALT mode performance
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GSA28 software version 3.20

Changes made from version 2.50 to 2.60:

• Added configuration option to disable VLOC course selection on standalone unit
• Changed VLOC course to use decoded OBS setting from MapMX input, if available
• Changed flight director TO mode to disengage autopilot when activated
• Changed flight director GA mode to disengage autopilot if minimum airspeed limit is not configured
• Improved attitude calculation
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GSA 28 software version 3.20

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:

• Added configurable ability to return to PFD page when aircraft enters an extreme attitude
• Added ''VFR'' CDI annunciation when not receiving ARINC 429 GPS navigation data
• Improved attitude data calculation
• Improved display of ARINC 429 glideslope deviation
• Improved MapMX RS-232 input processing
• Improved visibility of deviation fields
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GSA 28 software version 3.20

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.40:

• Added display of CDI scale and GPS navigation source annunciations to HSI
• Added support for Text Out RS-232 format
• Added configuration setting to allow display of navigation data with a GDU display is present
• Added configuration setting to hide HSI page
• Added configuration setting to hide navigation data
• Added configuration setting to inhibit user pitch offset
• Added synchronization of TRK bug between multiple units
• Improved flight director GPS mode when IFR GPS is navigating a heading leg
• Improved attitude sensor processing
• Improved GPS receiver performance
• Improved GSA 28 software update process
• Improved visibility of VNAV deviation indicator
• Improved horizontal and vertical deviation data
• General improvements to system operation
• Includes GSA 28 software version 3.20

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Installation Instructions

1. Download the compressed update file onto your hard drive and extract it (.zip format).
2. Insert a FAT32-formatted micro SD card with at least 20 MB of free space into your card reader.
3. Copy the ''Garmin'' folder to the top level (root directory) of the SD card.
4. Safely eject the SD card.
5. Apply power to your G5 Electronic Flight Instrument.
6. Insert the SD card containing the software update. You will be prompted to confirm before the update is installed.
7. During the software update, the G5 will indicate ''Loading''. Do not remove power during the update process.
8. When the update is completed, the G5 will reset itself and turn on normally.
9. Repeat steps 6-8 for each G5 unit in the aircraft.

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