Updates & Downloads
aera 7xx software version 5.60
as of March 25, 2019
Use WebUpdater to install this file.
(25.66 MB)
View system requirements
Notes:
- Connect your aera7xx to a free USB port on your computer with the correct interface cable.
- Allow your aera7xx to initialize and enter mass storage mode.
- Run WebUpdater, following on-screen instructions.
- To complete the software update, disconnect your aera 7xx from your computer; allow it to restart.
- IMPORTANT! If the aera7xx does not update automatically, manually update the software:
- Press Tools button from Main Menu.
- Press Database button from Tool page.
- Press Menu key from Database Information page.
- Select Update Software from option menu.
- Select Yes to confirm software update.
- Wait for unit restart.
- WARNING: If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device.
- If attempts to upload software fail, you may need to return the device to Garmin® for service.
Change History
Changes made from version 5.50 to 5.60:
- Add support for FIS-B Cloud Tops Forecast, Icing Forecast, Lightning, and Turbulence Forecast over Bluetooth
- Update SiriusXM icing forecast category text from 'Severe' to 'Heavy'
- Improve traffic target ground track numeric display
- Improve display of Mogas availability
- Improve SiriusXM radar coverage drawing
- Improve XM icing SLD threat drawing
- Improve Connext processing
- Improve weather processing
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.81
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.12
Changes made from version 5.40 to 5.50:
- Improve traffic display
- Improve GDL 39 data processing
- Improve map processing
- Improve weather processing
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.11
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 5.30 to 5.40:
- Improve track log performance
- Improve ADS-B traffic target display processing
- Improve touchscreen operation
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 5X software version 2.09
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 5.20 to 5.30:
- Add Show/Hide control for airport signs to 3D Vision option menu
- Clarify database feature unlock error message
- Improve Connext flight plan transfer processing
- Improve map drawing performance
- Improve Data Link Info page layout
- Improve SXM weather data processing
- Improve FIS-B NOTAM processing
- Improve flight plan FPL file import processing
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 5.10 to 5.20:
- Add TargetTrend(TM) traffic motion vectors to map page
- Add display of traffic target details on the traffic page when target is touched
- Add display of airspace altitudes on map
- Add display of ADS-B airport NOTAM data when SXM weather source is selected
- Improve display of road labels on map
- Improve Bluetooth & Connext interface
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.80
Changes made from version 5.00 to 5.10:
- Add support for Flight Stream 510
- Add display of SXM composite NEXRAD data
- Add method to navigate to lat/lon coordinates on the direct-to page
- Add terrain status icon to map page
- Improve ADS-B traffic status display
- Improve Connext traffic status display
- Improve Data Link info page weather availability
- Improve flight plan transfer support
- General improvements to system operation
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.70
Changes made from version 4.90 to 5.00:
- Add menu option to Bluetooth setup to manage paired devices
- Add Connext Setup for Flight Plan transfer
- Improve Bluetooth Setup Page
- Improve ability to highlight Class E airspace on the map
- Improve 3D vision page panning smoothness
- Improve relative altitude display processing for targets on the traffic page
- Rename ''TERPs'' button on airport review page to ''Charts''
- General improvements to system operation and performance
- Includes update to GDL 39 software version 4.70
Changes made from version 4.80 to 4.90:
- Add support to show traffic and weather from the GTX345 transponder
- Add support for high-resolution SXM TFR data
- General improvements to system operation
Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:
- Improve TIS-B uplink status when relying upon the TIS-B service of a nearby aircraft
- Improve initial connection with Flight Stream device
- Correct slip/skid ball operation when connected to Flight Stream 210 or GDL39-3D
- General improvements to system operation and performance
Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:
- Add Connext support for Flight stream 110/210
- Includes GDL 39 software version 4.60
Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:
- Add support for helicopter charts (including Gulf of Mexico charts).
- Correct rounding issue when sending some VHF frequencies to Comm radio.
- Replace ''invalid imagery'' message with a more helpful message explaining how to correct the issue.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:
- Add SXM Diagnostics page access to XM info option menu.
- Restore aircraft model banking in 3D view.
- Correct nearest airport list data transfer to GTR200.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
- Includes GDL 39 software version 3.10.
Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:
- Add GDL39/3D attitude display support
- Add map distance measuring capability
- Add ''rubber band'' feature, improve graphical flight plan editing
- Improve Winds Aloft map text display
- Improve IFR/VFR raster chart processing
- Improve Bluetooth operation
- General improvements to system operation and performance
Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:
- Add European FliteChart data support.
- Improve METAR/TAF and STORM CELL processing.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:
- Improve error checking for checklist file processing.
- Improve weather data processing.
- Improve SXM power down process.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 3.90 to 4.10:
- Correct NMEA out data transfer.
- General improvements for manufacturing process.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 3.80 to 3.90:
- Add user touchscreen calibration support.
- Improve processing for reporting the status of the TIS-B Uplink signal from the GDL39.
- Improve processing for parsing the time in the PIREP raw text data.
- Improve Special Use Airspace (SUA) boundary selection on the navigation map.
- General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:
- Correct battery charge mode monitoring.
Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:
- Correct GDL39 Bluetooth data connection.
Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60:
- Optimize battery charging behavior.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:
- Improve map panning operations.
- Update VHF-out serial data format to support the GTR 200 COM Radio.
- General improvements to system operation.
Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:
- Corrected issue when connected to Zaon traffic device that caused 'Traffic Not Available' message to be repeated.
- Corrected show on map and color selection option for saved tracks.
Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:
- Map display improvements.
- Map auto-zoom function improvements.
- Improve auto-tuning frequencies for VHF transmission.
- General system improvements.
Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:
- Add Mac OS 10.8 support for database updates.
- Map -- improve airspace display processing.
- Map -- correct ''traffic available'' traffic status icon.
- Map -- correct interstate and highway shield label placement.
- Correct unit operation with serial ports set to ''Aviation In'' and ''Aviation In/NMEA & VHF Out'' simultaneously.
- Correct unit operation with serial ports set to ''GTX TIS-A In'' and ''GTX TIS-A In/NMEA & VHF Out'' simultaneously.
Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:
- Add GDL39 Bluetooth support (requires GDL39 software version 2.51, included with this update).
- Add Traffic page Target Trend display.
- Add traffic target symbol and label individual settings to Map Setup page.
- Increase 3D Vision page altitude tape width for altitudes greater than 10,000 feet.
- Improve map runway labeling.
- Allow graphical flight planning in IFR map mode and on Chart page.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 2.50 to 3.00:
- Add ADS-B traffic and FIS-B weather data from GDL 39 datalink receiver support.
- Add new low-cost U.S. VFR navigation database support.
- Add graphical flight plan editing.
- Improve overall map performance.
- General improvements to system operation and performance.
Changes made from version 2.40 to 2.50:
- Correct climb gradient configurable data field processing.
Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:
- Add 3D vision helicopter model support, selected via 'helicopter' aircraft profile map symbol.
- Add current climb gradient configurable data fields, displayed either as percent or altitude gain per nautical mile.
- Add map field of view lines support, displayed on 3D Vision page in '3DV with Map' display mode.
- Add vertical deviation (VNAV) support to 3D Vision page.
- Correct intermittent flight log recording issue.
- Improve runway drawing processing on 3D Vision page.
- Improve invalid GPX data handling when received via third party PC software.
- Differentiate between 'database locked' and 'database missing' on Disclaimer and Database Info pages.
- Allow message banner alarm tone when key tone is set to 'off'.
- Improve system stability and performance.
Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:
- Add 1 and 2 row configurable data field options to the map.
- Add support to display the flight plan review map in IFR mode.
- Add waypoint id, distance, and ETE to panel field on Map page.
- Add support to draw flight plan legs on IFR/VFR charts.
- Add ability to save shutdown log to SD card.
- Add ability to save screenshots to SD card.
- Add 'Load Approach' operation to the approach selection process.
- Enable key tones while XM audio is playing.
- Improve database transfer process in mass storage mode.
- Improve track and flight log record process.
- Improve system stability and performance.
Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:
- Add user-configurable data field to display artist and song title currently playing. (796 only)
- Add new shortcut keys:
- Map page: map page button toggles panel on/off
- Terrain map page: terrain page button toggles profile view on/off
- 3D Vision page: 3DV page button toggles split screen map on/off
- Display runway labels on extended runway centerlines for the active navigation airport.
- Increase maximum number of document viewer files to 500.
- Improve map panning function.
- Improve XM weather front/forecast data processing. (796 only)
- Improve touch screen controller update process.
- Improve general system stability and performance.
Changes made from version 2.00 to 2.10:
- Add 'pinch' zoom scale to left side of navigation map for better visibility.
- Add 'Set Up 3DV' option to 3D Vision page option menu.
- Add enable/disable option for camera snap-back feature on 3D Vision page.
- Add show/hide option for speed, heading, and altitude tapes on 3D Vision page.
- Add ChartView enablement key support.
- Hide tools menu check list button if no checklist files are found.
- Improve general system stability and performance.
System requirements
- IBM-compatible PC running Windows 7 SP1 or later operating system and an available USB port.