CNv 3.0 (beta) and CNII 3.0.1.25 updates available

CNv 3.0 is a significant performance and feature upgrade for CNv variometer.

CNII 3.0.1.25 is a bug fix release for CNII flight computer. Both are important and recommended for all users.

Get them here http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-downloads.html

Please read all release notes and instructions --- thanks!

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Evan Ludeman for CNi
www.clearnav.net

So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt

On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:
So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt

Your existing XC license is valid with 3.0, but (iirc) you will need the license available on your USB drive to enable XC feature set after the update.

-Evan

So, where do I find this license file? It's not on my thumb drive and,
if it lives on the vario, the update will delete it. Can I get it off
the CNv or do I have to wait until Monday and ask Gary to send me a copy?

I have the update and the current versions in sub-folders on my thumb
drive and I moved copies of the appropriate update files to the root.
Guess I'll delete the copies from the root and fly with the old firmware
today. Bummer...

On 4/5/2015 6:28 AM, Tango Eight wrote:
On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:
So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt
Your existing XC license is valid with 3.0, but (iirc) you will need the license available on your USB drive to enable XC feature set after the update.

-Evan

--
Dan Marotta

On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 1:21:38 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
So, where do I find this license file?* It's not on my thumb drive
and, if it lives on the vario, the update will delete it.* Can I get
it off the CNv or do I have to wait until Monday and ask Gary to
send me a copy?



I have the update and the current versions in sub-folders on my
thumb drive and I moved copies of the appropriate update files to
the root.* Guess I'll delete the copies from the root and fly with
the old firmware today.* Bummer...




On 4/5/2015 6:28 AM, Tango Eight wrote:



On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:


So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt


Your existing XC license is valid with 3.0, but (iirc) you will need the license available on your USB drive to enable XC feature set after the update.

-Evan





--

Dan Marotta

My mistake!!!!!!!

You need a license on the USB drive ONLY if it is a 1st time installation of CNvXC. If you already have the XC feature set enabled, you do not need a license when you upgrade.

[I needed the license on my own personal CNv, but this was because I was testing software using a different license. When I booted up in the public beta it came up CNv Club, I installed the correct license and was good to go.. What I'm saying is that I had a reason, but not an excuse :-)].

Best,

Evan Ludeman for CNi

Le dimanche 5 avril 2015 13:21:38 UTC-4, Dan Marotta a écrit*:
So, where do I find this license file?* It's not on my thumb drive
and, if it lives on the vario, the update will delete it.* Can I get
it off the CNv or do I have to wait until Monday and ask Gary to
send me a copy?



I have the update and the current versions in sub-folders on my
thumb drive and I moved copies of the appropriate update files to
the root.* Guess I'll delete the copies from the root and fly with
the old firmware today.* Bummer...




On 4/5/2015 6:28 AM, Tango Eight wrote:



On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:


So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt


Your existing XC license is valid with 3.0, but (iirc) you will need the license available on your USB drive to enable XC feature set after the update.

-Evan





--

Dan Marotta

Hi

I inserted the usb key in the vario, it deleted vs 2...
Vario display show vs 0.00...
I turn the vario off and on again
about 4-5 minutes later I had vs 3...

S6

On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 9:39:43 AM UTC-4, s6 wrote:
Le dimanche 5 avril 2015 13:21:38 UTC-4, Dan Marotta a écrit*:
So, where do I find this license file?* It's not on my thumb drive
and, if it lives on the vario, the update will delete it.* Can I get
it off the CNv or do I have to wait until Monday and ask Gary to
send me a copy?



I have the update and the current versions in sub-folders on my
thumb drive and I moved copies of the appropriate update files to
the root.* Guess I'll delete the copies from the root and fly with
the old firmware today.* Bummer...




On 4/5/2015 6:28 AM, Tango Eight wrote:



On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:


So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt


Your existing XC license is valid with 3.0, but (iirc) you will need the license available on your USB drive to enable XC feature set after the update.

-Evan





--

Dan Marotta

Hi

I inserted the usb key in the vario, it deleted vs 2...
Vario display show vs 0.00...
I turn the vario off and on again
about 4-5 minutes later I had vs 3...

S6

So everything works now?

Our bootloader / updater is pretty robust and I have yet to hear of anyone "bricking" a CNv. The updater *can* hang in the update process (this is rare). I think we've had one instance where an update with two connected diplays failed to finish and both displays were blank. In this case, the best way to resolve the problem is to connect only one display, re-run the update. When the update finishes, connect the second display and run the update again.

PS: I think the rest of the r.a.s community would prefer we do customer support on our own board. http://clearnav.net/simplemachinesforum/

Best,

Evan Ludeman for CNi

Thanks for the info, Evan. I flew yesterday with v2 and saw your
message this morning. So I went to the hangar and started the upgrade.
After what appeared to be a hangup (it beeped for 30 minutes), I called
Gary and he told me to turn the unit off and then back on. Then it
updated the display and all was well.

I noticed that I can now change MC value and ballast from my Dell Streak
5 without killing the communications between the units! I'm very happy
with that. I'll have to try declaring a task from the Streak. Now I
can't wait to fly again with the new firmware.

Dan

On 4/6/2015 9:36 AM, Tango Eight wrote:
On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 9:39:43 AM UTC-4, s6 wrote:
Le dimanche 5 avril 2015 13:21:38 UTC-4, Dan Marotta a écrit :
So, where do I find this license file? It's not on my thumb drive
and, if it lives on the vario, the update will delete it. Can I get
it off the CNv or do I have to wait until Monday and ask Gary to
send me a copy?



I have the update and the current versions in sub-folders on my
thumb drive and I moved copies of the appropriate update files to
the root. Guess I'll delete the copies from the root and fly with
the old firmware today. Bummer...




On 4/5/2015 6:28 AM, Tango Eight wrote:



On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:


So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt


Your existing XC license is valid with 3.0, but (iirc) you will need the license available on your USB drive to enable XC feature set after the update.

-Evan





--

Dan Marotta
Hi

I inserted the usb key in the vario, it deleted vs 2...
Vario display show vs 0.00...
I turn the vario off and on again
about 4-5 minutes later I had vs 3...

S6
So everything works now?

Our bootloader / updater is pretty robust and I have yet to hear of anyone "bricking" a CNv. The updater *can* hang in the update process (this is rare). I think we've had one instance where an update with two connected diplays failed to finish and both displays were blank. In this case, the best way to resolve the problem is to connect only one display, re-run the update. When the update finishes, connect the second display and run the update again.

PS: I think the rest of the r.a.s community would prefer we do customer support on our own board. http://clearnav.net/simplemachinesforum/

Best,

Evan Ludeman for CNi

--
Dan Marotta

On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 8:46:37 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
Thanks for the info, Evan.* I flew yesterday with v2 and saw your
message this morning.* So I went to the hangar and started the
upgrade.* After what appeared to be a hangup (it beeped for 30
minutes), I called Gary and he told me to turn the unit off and then
back on.* Then it updated the display and all was well.



I noticed that I can now change MC value and ballast from my Dell
Streak 5 without killing the communications between the units!* I'm
very happy with that.* I'll have to try declaring a task from the
Streak.* Now I can't wait to fly again with the new firmware.



Dan




On 4/6/2015 9:36 AM, Tango Eight wrote:



On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 9:39:43 AM UTC-4, s6 wrote:


Le dimanche 5 avril 2015 13:21:38 UTC-4, Dan Marotta a écrit*:


So, where do I find this license file?* It's not on my thumb drive
and, if it lives on the vario, the update will delete it.* Can I get
it off the CNv or do I have to wait until Monday and ask Gary to
send me a copy?



I have the update and the current versions in sub-folders on my
thumb drive and I moved copies of the appropriate update files to
the root.* Guess I'll delete the copies from the root and fly with
the old firmware today.* Bummer...




On 4/5/2015 6:28 AM, Tango Eight wrote:



On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 10:49:47 PM UTC-4, wrote:


So, from reading the instructions, I need to get an updated license file
via my dealer before I try this? I already have a V1C-XC.lic file
on my thumb drive.

Matt


Your existing XC license is valid with 3.0, but (iirc) you will need the license available on your USB drive to enable XC feature set after the update.

-Evan





--

Dan Marotta


Hi

I inserted the usb key in the vario, it deleted vs 2...
Vario display show vs 0.00...
I turn the vario off and on again
about 4-5 minutes later I had vs 3...

S6


So everything works now?

Our bootloader / updater is pretty robust and I have yet to hear of anyone "bricking" a CNv. The updater *can* hang in the update process (this is rare). I think we've had one instance where an update with two connected diplays failed to finish and both displays were blank. In this case, the best way to resolve the problem is to connect only one display, re-run the update. When the update finishes, connect the second display and run the update again.

PS: I think the rest of the r.a.s community would prefer we do customer support on our own board. http://clearnav.net/simplemachinesforum/

Best,

Evan Ludeman for CNi





--

Dan Marotta

I don't believe task declaration is enabled as yet, but no harm in trying. As for the serial com problem with changing MC... that never really made any sense to me. CNI and CNII both do this with CNvXC and have since V2.0, with no problems, using the same protocol that XCS should be using (302's !g sentence).

Have fun with v3.0.

-Evan