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Butterfly (FLARM traffic display) Firmware 4.1 now available
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Dave Nadler
Jul 24, 2021, 10:05:41 AM7/24/21
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I've again updated the Butterfly traffic display firmware.
Fixes in 4.1:
- bugfix for intermittent FLARMnet info display
- minor bug fixes and optimization
Earlier fixes in 4.0 were:
- reliable IGC file download
- PEV feature added
- many bug fixes for more reliable operation
Special thanks to Dan and Nicholas for the help flight testing.
Update as follows:
- format a fresh USB stick no larger than 64Gb
- in your browser, left-click on link below
- save page as bfd_4_1.bfw onto USB stick (ensure no TXT suffix or other bollix)
- make sure to "eject" USB stick prior unplugging from Winbloze
- with power off, plug stick into FLARM core
- while depressing butterfly button, power-on flarm/butterfly
- Butterfly will initially show "Waiting"...
- Butterfly should start loading within 15-30 seconds
- Wait a couple minutes and you should see Butterfly start with new firmware
Enjoy,
Best Regards, Dave
http://www.nadler.com/backups/bfd_4_1.bfw
PS: This isn't yet up on air-avionics web site but hopefully will be shortly:
On this page, click on 'Old Products'
https://www.air-avionics.com/?page_id=401
Fixes in 4.1:
- bugfix for intermittent FLARMnet info display
- minor bug fixes and optimization
Earlier fixes in 4.0 were:
- reliable IGC file download
- PEV feature added
- many bug fixes for more reliable operation
Special thanks to Dan and Nicholas for the help flight testing.
Update as follows:
- format a fresh USB stick no larger than 64Gb
- in your browser, left-click on link below
- save page as bfd_4_1.bfw onto USB stick (ensure no TXT suffix or other bollix)
- make sure to "eject" USB stick prior unplugging from Winbloze
- with power off, plug stick into FLARM core
- while depressing butterfly button, power-on flarm/butterfly
- Butterfly will initially show "Waiting"...
- Butterfly should start loading within 15-30 seconds
- Wait a couple minutes and you should see Butterfly start with new firmware
Enjoy,
Best Regards, Dave
http://www.nadler.com/backups/bfd_4_1.bfw
PS: This isn't yet up on air-avionics web site but hopefully will be shortly:
On this page, click on 'Old Products'
https://www.air-avionics.com/?page_id=401
kirk.stant
Jul 24, 2021, 12:02:20 PM7/24/21
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Cheers,
Kirk
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Dave Nadler
Jul 24, 2021, 12:47:07 PM7/24/21
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On Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 12:02:20 PM UTC-4, kirk.stant wrote:
> Hi Dave - thanks for the update!
> Quick question - how does the PEV work? Is it in the "long push" menu?
Long press -> select FLARM -> short press... Last choice (select, short press).
> Hi Dave - thanks for the update!
> Quick question - how does the PEV work? Is it in the "long push" menu?
Dan Daly
Jul 24, 2021, 1:01:50 PM7/24/21
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On Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 12:02:20 PM UTC-4, kirk.stant wrote:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/53dg55zzueryrtf/BF_FLARM_PEv.jpg?dl=0
You get a Pilot Event Confirmed notification after pushing.
Dan
Dan Daly
Jul 24, 2021, 1:17:30 PM7/24/21
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Here's a link to the picture of what that looks like.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ewet2iz4nrvw3sw/PEv_Conf_menu.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ewet2iz4nrvw3sw/PEv_Conf_menu.jpg?dl=0
kirk.stant
Jul 30, 2021, 5:52:49 PM7/30/21
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Kirk
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Andre Weidlich
Apr 25, 2022, 1:49:02 PM4/25/22
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Is this Firmware suitable for the old butterfly display from 2007/2008?
Kind regards
Andre
Dave Nadler
Apr 26, 2022, 11:20:31 AM4/26/22
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Three Uniform
Apr 30, 2022, 1:35:14 AM4/30/22
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What's the difference and which one is the current recommended file ?
3U
Dave Nadler
Apr 30, 2022, 9:33:21 AM4/30/22
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> After downloading the bfd_4_1.bfw file, I noticed that I also have
> a bfd_4_1x3.bfw file in my USB stick archive, related to your (Dave's) message from March 17, 2021.
> What's the difference and which one is the current recommended file ?
> 3U
The x3 version was experimental (test version), minor cleanups in the
> a bfd_4_1x3.bfw file in my USB stick archive, related to your (Dave's) message from March 17, 2021.
> What's the difference and which one is the current recommended file ?
> 3U
released version. Please use the release version.
Enjoy, Best Regards, Dave
Bumpff Slam
Nov 7, 2022, 4:46:34 AM11/7/22
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I thought it would be useful to add a note here for owners where the ButterFly display is installed alongside another device which displays flarm data eg LX S100. This means that there will be a 'Y' splitter installed between the Flarm device (eg PowerFlarm Core) and the two display devices (the Butterfly and the S100).
The thing to remember is that whilst both flarm displays can receive data from the Powerflarm simultaneously, only one display can send data to the Powerflarm at any time. The 'Y' splitter should have 2 ports marked 'Rx/Tx' and one port marked 'Tx only' (meaning the port only proves Tx out, which becomes the displays Rx in). In this situation, the Butterfly display is usually installed as the secondary display and the cables/ splitter configured so it can only receive data via the 'Tx only' port. (Note: In some installations, the 'Y' splitter may have 3x Tx/Rx ports but the cable from the splitter to the Butterfly has the Rx wire disabled).
For the Butterfly to update, there must be Tx/Rx between the PowerFlarm Core and the Butterfly. During the power-on initialization, with the Flarm button depressed, the Butterfly sends a message to the Powerflarm core telling it to look for firmware and ..bln files on the datastick and then send them to the Butterfly.
So if you have multiple flarm displays, you may need to temporarily change the configuration at the 'Y' splitter.
One last point to consider is how does the PowerFlarm get its 12volt power source. It may be via the Flarm cable from the S100 or directly from a sub-fuse via the D-plug. So if you have change the configuration of the 'Y' splitter, make sure there is still power to the Powerflarm Core (which then powers the Butterfly.
The thing to remember is that whilst both flarm displays can receive data from the Powerflarm simultaneously, only one display can send data to the Powerflarm at any time. The 'Y' splitter should have 2 ports marked 'Rx/Tx' and one port marked 'Tx only' (meaning the port only proves Tx out, which becomes the displays Rx in). In this situation, the Butterfly display is usually installed as the secondary display and the cables/ splitter configured so it can only receive data via the 'Tx only' port. (Note: In some installations, the 'Y' splitter may have 3x Tx/Rx ports but the cable from the splitter to the Butterfly has the Rx wire disabled).
For the Butterfly to update, there must be Tx/Rx between the PowerFlarm Core and the Butterfly. During the power-on initialization, with the Flarm button depressed, the Butterfly sends a message to the Powerflarm core telling it to look for firmware and ..bln files on the datastick and then send them to the Butterfly.
So if you have multiple flarm displays, you may need to temporarily change the configuration at the 'Y' splitter.
One last point to consider is how does the PowerFlarm get its 12volt power source. It may be via the Flarm cable from the S100 or directly from a sub-fuse via the D-plug. So if you have change the configuration of the 'Y' splitter, make sure there is still power to the Powerflarm Core (which then powers the Butterfly.
Dave Nadler
Nov 7, 2022, 8:31:34 AM11/7/22
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On 11/7/2022 4:46 AM, Bumpff Slam wrote:
> I thought it would be useful to add a note here for owners
> where the ButterFly display is installed alongside another device
> which displays flarm data eg LX S100.
> This means that there will be a 'Y' splitter installed
> between the Flarm device (eg PowerFlarm Core)
> and the two display devices (the Butterfly and the S100).
A splitter is not necessarily required. PowerFLARM devices have
> I thought it would be useful to add a note here for owners
> where the ButterFly display is installed alongside another device
> which displays flarm data eg LX S100.
> This means that there will be a 'Y' splitter installed
> between the Flarm device (eg PowerFlarm Core)
> and the two display devices (the Butterfly and the S100).
TWO output ports. Most installations use the RJ45 port for Butterfly
or similar display, and the serial port within the DB port for
another device (for example ILEC SN10).
If you are using FLARM Fusion, FLARM have just released (end October
2022) a new version of the "Hub" firmware to fix some serial
communications bug. Note that updating "HUB" firmware requires a PC
(unlike the core FLARM firmware which is updated via USB stick).
If you are using the DB port on FLARM Fusion, this update
is highly recommended.
Hope that helps!
Best Regards, Dave
Richard Pfiffner
Nov 7, 2022, 10:57:07 AM11/7/22
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Richard
www.craggyaero.com
Dave Nadler
Nov 7, 2022, 2:51:06 PM11/7/22
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On 11/7/2022 10:57 AM, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
> All the FUSON firmware and hub firmware on the fusion
> can be updated using your android or IOS phone.
> Instructions came with the FUSION.
Thanks Richard for the clarification!
> All the FUSON firmware and hub firmware on the fusion
> can be updated using your android or IOS phone.
> Instructions came with the FUSION.
Richard Pfiffner
Nov 7, 2022, 6:03:22 PM11/7/22
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Yes I think it would be much easier than trying to connect to a FUSION with a PC.
Hope to SeeYou at the Convention
Richard
www.craggyaero.com
Dave Nadler
Nov 8, 2022, 9:37:14 AM11/8/22
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See you at the convention,
Best Regards, Dave
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