ADVANCED FLIGHT SYSTEMS AF-6600 Series EFIS Software User Guide

APPENDIX E: AF-6600 / AF-5000 Software Updates

AF-6600 Series EFIS Software

The AF-6600 / AF-5000 series EFIS software can be updated using a USB memory stick plugged into the
back of the screen. The USB Memory stick must have a volume name or the EFIS will not install the software.

PROCEDURE

1. Download the software file with the latest version of software from: https://www.advancedflightsystems.com
   Select SUPPORT > SOFTWARE UPDATES > AF-6600 / AF-5000 Series

2. Plug the USB memory stick into your computer and verify that the USB memory stick has a volume name. In this example the volume name is “AFS_DATA”, the name does not matter it just must have one.

3. Locate the downloaded EFIS software file on your computer, most likely in your Downloads folder.

4. Move the EFIS software file from your computer to the USB Memory stick.
   • Right Click on the EFIS software file in your downloads folder and select Copy
   • Click on the USB Memory stick icon on your computer, Right Click and then select Paste.

5. Eject the USB Memory stick from your computer.

6. Place the USB Memory stick in the PFD EFIS USB Socket (back of EFIS or extension cord on the panel). Make sure you only have a single USB Memory stick plugged into the EFIS.

7. Power the PFD EFIS screen using Master Power

8. When the EFIS boots you should get a prompt to UPGRADE SYSTEM SOFTWARE ?
   If you did not get the UPGRADE SYSTEM SOFTWARE prompt you can force a software load from the SET > CAL > ADMIN Settings > 26. Upgrade System Menu

9. Use the lower right knob to select the EFIS software

10. You should get a screen that looks like this as the system software is installed.

11. After the software installs you will get a warning message and the EFIS should reboot.

12. Repeat steps 6 – 11 for all EFIS screens in the aircraft.

13. If after installing the new software you get a RED X over the airspeed and altimeter and a Network Needs Updating message you will need to update the software on the connected Dynon devices.

14. Touch the Network Needs Updating message on the PFD EFIS or select the following menu: SET > CAL > 2. Advanced SV-Network

15. Press the UPDT button on the PFD EFIS

16. After the software is finished loading on all the connected SV-Network devices you will be instructed to power down the system.

17. Once all the EFIS screens have tuned off you can repower the system and verify that all the EFIS screens are running the latest software from the CHECK > ABOUT > SYSTEM menu.

Upgrading to AF-6600/AF-5000 Version 16.10.25 Software (High Speed ARINC and Dual COM Radio Support)
The new Version 16.10.25 software has several improvements and changes that make the installation more complicated when upgrading:

• If you are using our Advanced Control Module (ACM) or Dynon SV-ARINC-429 module to interface to a GPS Navigator you will need to change the ARINC-429 OUT speed to HIGH SPEED for any attached GPS Navigator (GTN, IFD, GNS, GPS175) before flying with this software. The ARINC IN speed will stay set to LOW.
• If you are using our older serial RS-232 AF-ARINC module DO NOT change the ARINC 429 speed in any attached GPS Navigator (GTN, IFD, GNS, GPS175). The AF-ARINC module only works in Low Speed.
• You will need to reconfigure the EFIS COM radio settings to support the new EFIS Dual COM radio tuning. You should configure the COM1 and COM2 radio settings to match how the radios are wired to your Audio Panel.

Installation Procedure

1. If you have a Dynon SV-COM Radio record your current Squelch, Sidetone and Mic Gain settings. From the SET>CAL>COM Radio Menu Squelch Level
   Sidetone Level ____
   Mic Gain

2. Download the new EFIS software onto your existing EFIS USB memory stick.

3. Install the new Software on all EFIS screens in the aircraft.

4. Update the SV-Network from the Pilot EFIS (PFD) SET > CAL > 2. Advanced SV Network menu, press UPDT button

5. Power down and restart the system when instructed.

6. Reconfigure any RS-232 serial port that is wired to a COM radio.
   If you have an Avidyne IFD radio connected to our Advanced Control Module the PFD EFIS serial port #3 is wired to the IFD serial port #3. This connection can be used to supply ADS-b data to the Avidyne or used to support EFIS COM radio tuning on the IFD.
   For EFIS IFD Radio tuning configure the PFD EFIS serial port #3 to IFD COM
   

7. Configure the COM Radio Menu on the PFD for COM 1 and COM 2
   COM Radio
   The EFIS can display and tune the primary and standby frequencies for up to two connected COM Radios. The following radios support remote frequency control: Dynon SV-COM, Trig TY91 Remote COM, Avidyne IFD, Garmin GTN- 650xi/750xi, GTR-200, GTR-225, GNC-255, SL30, SL40, VAL 2KR. The Dynon SV-COM interfaces with the EFIS on the SV-NETWORK, the other COM radios will need to be connected to an EFIS RS-232 serial port.
   Some of the setting options will change based on the selected radio type.
   

8. Configure the COM Radio Menu on the MFD EFIS for COM 1 and COM 2.
   If you have an IFD COM Radio wired to PFD Serial Port #3 you should configure the COM 1 Wired To setting to AFS NETWORK

9. Change the IFD Serial Port 3 setting to vhfcntrl to enable COM radio tuning.

10. Update the ARINC OUT Speed on the GPS Navigator using these settings:

Avidyne IFD Settings

References

• Advanced Flight Systems
• Advanced Flight Systems

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