Updates & Downloads

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GPSMAP 178 Sounder software version 2.50

as of May 10, 2007

USB Card Programmer

Download (5.05 MB)

View download instructions and system requirements

Notes:

• Any units with pre-release alpha or beta software will have all nonvolatile memory erased when version 2.00 or later is loaded

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Change History

Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:

• Fixed problem with NMEA output stopping for a few minutes at 00:00:00Z.
• Incorporated recent changes to the Daylight Savings Time schedule to properly detect when DST starts and stops.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

• Fixed SBAS compatibility issues with the Japanese MSAS system.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• Added support for receiving NMEA DSE sentence.
• Improved language support by filling in missing translations.

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:

• Fixed issue with track filtering algorithm that could cause undesired loss of some track points.
• Improved SBAS search and selection process.

Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.10:

• Added German tide support.
• Made this product compatible with MarineUpdater for easier software updates.
• Added Greek language support.
• Added Icelandic grid support.
• Fixed Recommended Route line review problem where associated depth and/or description text was not being displayed.
• Corrected problem with date displayed on the tide page for tide stations in the South Pacific.
• Corrected minor problem that prevented Daylight Savings Time detection from working properly in the Southern Hemisphere when rolling over to a new year.
• Fixed problem with violet, blue and amber marine lights.
• Added support for new Artificial Reef and Drilling Rig BlueChart point types.
• Corrected various Italian language translations.