Updates & Downloads

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GPSMAP 3005C software version 4.80

as of November 18, 2013

USB Card Programmer

Download (16.40 MB)

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Change History

Changes made from version 4.70 to 4.80:

• Fixed some potential networking issues.

Changes made from version 4.60 to 4.70:

• Added support for networking with 8000 series.

Changes made from version 4.50 to 4.60:

• Added support for BlueChart g2 version 11.5.
• Changed Safety Shading control to use Data Entry.
• Added support for Dolphin buoys.
• Added support for synchronizing Auto Scroll speed with networked chartplotters and GSD22.

Changes made from version 4.40 to 4.50:

• Added support to inform user of recalled map data.
• Added sonar noise reject control for use with GSD22 with compatible software.

Changes made from version 4.30 to 4.40:

• Fixed issue where items that are not drawn could be highlighted on the chart.

Changes made from version 4.20 to 4.30:

• Improved drawing of AIS targets when their heading is not available

Changes made from version 4.10 to 4.20:

• Corrected situation where the wrong satellite information could be sent over NMEA 0183.
• Corrected condition where the altitude transmitted over NMEA 0183 could be incorrect.
• Added support for AIS message 24

Changes made from version 3.90 to 4.10:

• Updated network compatibility to work with 4xxx/5xxx v3.00.

Changes made from version 3.80 to 3.90:

• Corrected various issues with dual frequency sonar.
• Correct other minor user interface issues.

Changes made from version 3.70 to 3.80:

• Added support for new NAND flash hardware

Changes made from version 3.60 to 3.70:

• Corrected situation where sonar autorange bounces between ranges.
• Added chart night mode color scheme.

Changes made from version 3.50 to 3.60:

• Fixed a bug causing NMEA output to stop at 00:00:00 UTC.
• Added an option to remove surface clutter from sonar.
• Added support for changes to the beginning and end of daylight savings time effective in 2007.
• Fixed Leading Line and Recomended Route drawing with the wrong line style.
• Fixed AIS vessels being drawn with the wrong orientation in Track Up or Course Up mode.
• Changed the radar EBL number to use a precision of 0.1

Changes made from version 3.40 to 3.50:

• Fixed display of underwater rock depth.
• Fixed display of bridge height when reviewing bridge information.
• Fixed problem with tidal current speed computation which caused a small number of current stations to show extremely high speeds.
• Corrected bugs affecting serially-connected peripherals.

Changes made from version 3.30 to 3.40:

• Added rotary current support.
• Fixed tide and current station review bugs.
• Fixed marine services search bug.

Changes made from version 3.20 to 3.30:

• Fixed radar related drawing/adjustment bugs.
• Fixed bug where depth units wouldn't change with a remote sounder connected.
• Fixed wave height and wind direction display values for weather buoys.
• Improved display of track logs.

Changes made from version 3.10 to 3.20:

• Updated Language Translations.
• Add support for Tidal Streams
• Fixed bug that causes unit to shut down when reviewing Fishing Hot Spots Lake profiles.
• Fixed bug where small external maps may not be available.
• Fixed various issues related to Harbor Photo displays.
• Fixed bugs where Fishing Hot Spots facility amenities may not be shown.
• Fixed various Find related issues.
• Fixed map display issues
• Fixed bug where the sonar corner scale numbers may appear even when the sonar field isn't visible.

Changes made from version 3.00 to 3.10:

• Added harbor photo user interface enhancements and color pallete dithering.
• Display a message if the user tries to create a quick nav route and the route memory is full.
• Added route leg pointer information to route edited page.
• Fixed Moonrise - Moonset display for days when the moon neither rises or sets.
• Fixed bug where battery alarm didn't always work.
• Fixed bug with zooming while scanning a MARPA target.
• Fixed merged sonar drawing bug.
• Fixed various sonar related issues.
• Changed the sonar transducer disconnected alarm to stay showing until the user acknowledges it.

Changes made from version 2.40 to 3.00:

• Made compatible with G2 cartography.
• Added 3D perspective navigation to the highway field.
• Added support for new sonar technology.
• Updated the color scheme.
• Added support for offshore weather bulletins.
• Added support for new low-cost weather package from WXXM.

Changes made from version 2.30 to 2.40:

• Corrected problem that was keeping NMEA In/Out from working on Port 2.

Changes made from version 2.20 to 2.30:

• Added multiple language capability. In addition to English, user may select from 16 other languages.
• The PRN (satellite ID) was incorrect in the GPGSA & GPGSV NMEA output sentences. It was off by one (too high). This has been corrected.
• NMEA output sentence for autopilot B (GPAPB) has been added.
• Optimized the NMEA transmit rate.
• An issue with the route data/numbers list not being updated correctly when the route has 9 or more waypoints has been corrected.
• Position of the sun/moon on the celestial page was incorrect when the sky orientation was set to Track up. This has been corrected.

Changes made from version 2.10 to 2.20:

• Added support for receiving NMEA DSE sentence.
• Corrected problem with card-based software updates for some serial-based peripheral devices.