Software Update - SOLIX G1 and G2 Series v. 3.500

Released September 20, 2019

Software Description

PLEASE NOTE:

  • This software update is not compatible with ONIX models. If you update to this software from 3.350 or older, your unit will no longer be compatible over the Ethernet network with ONIX.
  • Software version 3.040 or greater must be installed prior to 3.500.
  • No damage will occur if 3.040 or greater is not installed, but the update will not be successful.
  • Once 3.500 is installed, the factory recovery will be updated to 3.500.
  • Users will not be able to recover back to previous software versions.
  • The defaults will be restored when 3.500 is installed.
  • Previously exported settings files prior to 3.360 will not be able to be imported once 3.500 is installed.

Affected Models:

  • 411050-1 - SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G2
  • 411040-1 - SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA DI+ G2
  • 411030-1 - SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G2
  • 411020-1 - SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA DI+ G2
  • 411010-1 - SOLIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI+ G2
  • 411000-1 - SOLIX 10 CHIRP MEGA DI+ G2
  • 410420-1 - SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS
  • 410410-1 - SOLIX 15 CHIRP GPS
  • 410400-1 - SOLIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS
  • 410390-1 - SOLIX 12 CHIRP GPS
  • 410490-1 - SOLIX 10 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS
  • 410470-1 - SOLIX 10 CHIRP GPS

New Features:

  • LiveShare ZeroLine Support - Multiple shoreline sources can now be individually selected in the AutoChart Live menu for use with AutoChart Live data including: “AutoChart PC” shorelines, new and improved AutoChart “LiveShare” shorelines, or “Zero Line SD Card” shorelines. Choose the one that works best for your lake or let the system automatically select based on the data that is available on-screen.
  • Imaging Water Column Sensitivity – SwitchFire on Side Imaging and Down Imaging has been changed to Water Column Sensitivity. This feature allows the user to increase or decrease the sensitivity of the sonar return that is in the water column. Once this is done, the user can adjust the sensitivity of the entire sonar return with the Sensitivity menu setting.
  • Dynamic Imaging Contrast – Automatically enhances the contrast of the selected Side Imaging or Down Imaging color palette.
  • Imaging Contrast Improvements – Updated the contrast table for Side Imaging and Down Imaging Contrast.
  • Built-In MEGA SI+ Support – New transducer mode that supports the Minn Kota Built-In MEGA SI+ transducer.
  • New Navionics Library – Includes updated Dock-to-Dock Auto Routing, Navionics subscription services support, updated Navionics Chart Installer support, performance improvements, and reliability improvements.
  • CZONE Contact 6 and Contact 6 Plus Support – Contact 6 is a six channel digital switching solution by CZONE that allows boat manufacturers and OEMs to provide an easy-to-install and simple-to-use boat control system.

General Fixes:

CHART

  • Fixed an issue with chart sharing.
  • Fixed an issue causing chart sharing to stop working if power was lost without properly shutting down.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing a significant network slowdown when waypoints were created.
  • Fixed several issues by incorporating a new Navionics library that were causing Navionics cards updated via Navionics Chart Installer to fail to load.
  • Fixed several cursor issues on chart that were affecting zoom position and boat movement.
  • Fixed several issues with chart Base and Overlay menus while using two identical cards on the network.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing the Humminbird Basemap to stop loading data at specific coordinates and zoom levels.

SONAR

  • Fixed an issue that was causing sonar to stop scrolling.
  • Fixed an issue with digital depth on certain Airmar transducers.
  • Fixed a sonar quality issue at 30 FT.

SYSTEM

  • Updated the voltage alarm so that it will not immediately trigger when the threshold is met due to cranking the engine.
  • Fixed an issue with date and time data on NMEA 2000 output.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing duplicated NMEA 2000 sources to be selected twice when NMEA 2000 source selection was in Auto mode.
  • Fixed an issue with AtoN AIS sentences causing NMEA 2000 data to stop.
  • Fixed an issue caused by removing a SD card while FishSmart was transferring an update.

Software Prerequisites

  • You will need:
    • software version 3.500 or later (see note at top of this page)
    • a working MMC/SD reader/writer device attached to your PC and
    • a formatted 32GB or smaller Class 10 Micro SD with adapter or a MMC card

Instructions

In an effort to simplify the download process for individuals who own several Humminbird/Minn Kota optional add on products that are connected to the SOLIX, ONIX or ION product, we are now providing all software in one zipped file. You can own one of the above or some of them above. It is not necessary for you to delete the files of any items you do not own.

  1. Save the zipped file to your PC (this will most likely be saved in your Downloads folder)
  2. Once saved to your PC, right click on the file name and select Extract All. 
  3. Once this dialog box appears, click on Extract, this will then begin the extraction and saving process.  Be sure to remember the destination of the file 
  4. You will then have two folder with the same name, one is zipped, the other is unzipped. Open the unzipped filed.
  5. Once you open the unzipped file, copy and paste all of these files to the SD card you plan to update your unit with.   You must have at least 960 MB of free space on this card. 
  6. Insert the SD card into your unit and follow your typical DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRODUCT.
  7. Occassionally you may find a file within the folder that includes the word patch.  You should load the patch file to your unit also.  Typically this patch will be something that fixes a bug caught late in the approval process.  The patch will correct this bug. 

Click here to watch a video on how to update your software.

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