S8 Firmware

S8 standalone vario latest firmware. Includes S8 SBOX firmware. For older versions of indicator (less than 5.5) use .ZIP (and extract it) downloadable here .

Version: 9.15
Date: 06 Nov 2023
Size: 3.20 MB

Changelog

Version 9.15
New features:

  • Added possibility to reset HAWK

Improvements:

  • Minor bugfixes and improvements

Version 9.11
New features:

  • Added HawkNetto to thermal assistant colorization
  • Audio mute at PPT

Improvements:

  • Small stability improvements

Bugfixes:

  • Visual FLARM alarms were not displayed on double units

Version 9.08
Improvements:

  • Traffic audio alterts triggered only on master device
  • Calculations improvements
  • Wind page improvements(arrow and plane)

Bugfixes:

  • Flarm sound distance bug
  • HAWK needle fixes
  • In same cases not showing Vario or SC options in menu
  • AHRS not leveling in some casesu

Version 8.07
New features:

  • Wind screen more data are present including plane and orientation
  • Added support for 20m Multi-Seat class

Improvements:

  • Wind orientation showing more correctly

Bugfixes:

  • Fixed not showing FLARM warnings in some cases
  • Auto brightness in menu showing fixed
  • Cursor not showing in rare cases

Version 8.02
New features:

  • Added HAWK capability, read more about HAWK here.
  • Added align accelerometer to menu

Improvements:

  • Auto flap menu setting is now possible up to 60 seconds

Bugfixes:

  • Stability bugfix (sometimes crossing the finish line is causing instability of device)

Version 7.10

  • Added informations about ADSB version
  • Added gliding efficiency navbox
  • IGCST renamed to IGCALT
  • Minor UI fixes

Version 7.09
New features:

  • Changing frequencies based on selected waypoint/task point if bridge with radio connected (one time reloading of waypoint file recommended)
  • Navbox showing waypoint frequency (one time reloading of waypoint file recommended)

Bugfixes:

  • Auto brightness fixed

Version 7.08
New features:

  • Added additional digital inputs types (Canopy open and tail dolly)
  • Added NMEA test dialog (Main menu -> Hardware -> NMEA Test)
  • Added possibility to delete full task
  • Added heading on AHRS screen
  • Added support for 13.5m gliders
  • Additional navboxes required L in flown L
  • Added test sound button in sound menu
  • Added possibility to reset airspace warnings showing (Wpt/Tsk screen menu -> Res. AS war.)

Improvements:

  • Varioparam menu AutoSC UI improvements
  • Altitude warning now showing current altitude
  • Altitude warning added audio speech warning
  • Speeds menu speed limits improvements
  • Formating device is now clearing all data from device (including wapoints, airspaces, flarmnet)
  • Not showing warnings in AHRS screen anymore
  • Disabled layout editing in admin mode
  • Airspace error is showing for to big file
  • Improved loading of FLARMNet file
  • Thermal page automatic switching improved
  • Flights saved on external SD card has correct date/time
  • Showing flarm errors

Bugfixes:

  • Flarm dialog ICAO address showing bugfix
  • Task edit dialog UI fixes
  • Flaps menu UI fixes

Version 7.05

  • bugfixes and improvements

Version 7.03

  • thermal screen improvements

Version 7.02

  • bugfixes and improvements

Version 7.00

  • added new scales desing
  • added new cursors
  • added nonlinear scale
  • added radio bridge support
  • added task/save/export/delete
  • added airspace warnings
  • added AAT possibility
  • added navigate to nearest
  • added near list
  • added new navbox layout
  • added task remain navbox
  • added wind on BT and PDA port
  • added waypoint elevation settings
  • improved flap tape (more smoother)
  • improved waypoints names loaded from cup files
  • improved loading waypoints files and airspaces. Files are now saved in the device, so you don’t need the SD card for them to load anymore.
  • improved MacCready/Bugs/Ballast dialog visibility
  • improved PDA for second seat
  • bugfixes and stability improvements

Version 6.47

  • bugfixes and stability improvements

Version 6.45

  • added task edit/save/delete/export
  • multiselect .cup files
  • added NMEA settings (choose NMEA sentences type)
  • added navbox altitude gain in thermal
  • added flarm configuration
  • added airspace warnings
  • added admin mode
  • added posibility to change red cursor style
  • added navigate to nearest point
  • added wind on PDA and BT port
  • added waypoint elevation
  • PDA improvements for second seat
  • bugfixes and stability improvements

Version 6.25

  • added zone elevation edit
  • added loading CUP files with tasks
  • added navigation functions in thermal screen
  • added flarm for club versions
  • various bugfixes and improvements

Version 6.14

  • Profiles improvement and bugfixes
  • AHRS password lock
  • various bugfixes and improvements

Version 6.00

  • added Profiles
  • showing Vario/SC mode on scale
  • editing navboxes according to a SC/Vario mode
  • flarm showing bugfixes and improvements
  • added possibility for leveling AHRS
  • NMEA improvements for showing file copying status
  • various bugfixes and improvements

Version 5.52

  • implemented flap tape
  • implemented speed tape
  • Fixed bug with AHRS licensing
  • minor bug fixes

Version 5.50

  • implemented flap sensor option
  • AHRS licensing for repeater units
  • added icing symbol
  • fixed issue with displaying flarm net data
  • managing with external targets from GPS or PDA
  • displaying of flarm warnings
  • improved communication with Oudie
  • minor bug fixes

Version 5.46

  • Fixed issue with flarm data on PDA port
  • Bluetooth fix
  • Display of Obstacle warning like on other LXNAV instruments
  • Removed gear warning, if no inputs are presented
  • Added netto for red diamond
  • Implemented some new settings for waypoints on map
  • Corrected beeping for PFLAA warnings
  • Added new setting for displaying PCAS alarms
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 5.43

  • compatibility issues with previous firmwares

Version 5.36

  • Minor bug fixes

Version 5.35

  • IGC flight recorder (without signature)
  • More user friendly firmware update over ZFW file
  • AHRS fixes (offset, on/off)
  • Declaration from Oudie
  • Declaration to Nano, Nano3 and Flarm
  • Supported new remote stick
  • Minor bug fixes

Version 5.11

  • bugfix for digital inputs
  • bug fixes

Version 5.03

  • bug fixes

Version 5.01

  • thermal assistant mode
  • logbook functionality
  • option to change graphic theme (black on white, white on black etc…)
  • option to change number of navboxes on map screens
  • option to change number and size of navboxes on text screens
  • additional screen brightness settings
  • reorganization of settings
  • various bug fixes & minor additions

Version 4.97

  • initial release