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[22DEC22] RXP GNS 530W/430W V2 X-Plane v2.5 Released!

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Get the latest version available via Plugin | Reality XP GNS | Check Updates...

Then select Download update, navigate to the folder you want to use to store the file, then choose save:

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1) When Software Update notification shows an available update:

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2) Click Download update to open a file browser window which defaults to the system folder:

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3) Navigate to a convenient folder of your choice, like Download or Documents folders:

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4) Press the Save button to download the file into this location.

5) Open a new File Explorer window (ALT+E) and navigate to the location you've just saved the file, unzip and run the setup program.

 

Otherwise download the latest e-commerce installers from our web site: Knowledge Base Article: Software Updates

Release notes:

v2.5.0

  • New: Official X-Plane 12 compatible release!
  • Enhanced: Panel drawing optimized for XP12.
  • Enhanced: User's Manuals updated for XP12.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.23

  • New: Gracefully reboot the device upon Garmin trainer runtime code errors (like a real device).
  • New: Menu option to display the content of the log files.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

This update is addressing bugs that we've recently found in the GNS trainer code:
- When reviewing the flight plan, the GNS trainer process can sometimes crash (buffer overrun)
- This has been also experienced and reproduced with a real GNS units (thanks Tim for the help with the repro!)

v2.4.22

  • Fix: Win11 compatibility enhancements.
  • Fix: rare case where the aircraft electrical buses weren't properly detected.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

 

Earlier release notes:

 

v2.4.21.6

  • New: includes optional Aviation DB 1607*
  • New: Screen update optimizations cutting render time by half
  • New: fms_names dataref publishing master device active route waypoint names (see user's manual)
  • New: datarefs to override the RX/TX flags (Pro Version)
  • Fixed: rare case of settings data corruption
  • Fixed: rare case of trainer data corruption
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

*The installer can configure the GTN Trainer 6.11 Worldwide Aviation Database AIRAC 1607 (compatible with the GNS Trainer 3.30).
When you select this option, the installer will set the GNSADBFILE environment variable (see user's manual for more details).

NB: The GTN Trainer 6.11 is no longer available for download and these files are included by courtesy. More details in:
"C:\ProgramData\Reality XP\Common\GnsTrainer\dbfiles\readme.txt"

v2.4.21.3

  • Fixed: TCAD Traffic Alert when taking off or landing.
  • Fixed: xPilotClient plugin signature updated.

v2.4.21

  • New: TCAD is compatible with the new XP11.50 TCAS datarefs.
  • New: TX/RX flags are now also using the new xPilotClient COM1/2 RX datarefs.
  • Fixed: GUI Settings Panel could fail changing settings properly (CTD with XP11.50).
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.20.1

  • Fixed: border.color setting supporting alpha (transparency).
  • Fixed: border.color setting RGB component values were not read correctly.

v2.4.20

  • New: X-Plane 11 Autopilot GPSS mode coupling.
  • New: Additional X-Plane NAV/GPS DME datarefs overrides (speed/time).
  • Enhanced: 'Auto-Update Simulator GPS Waypoints' better matching X-Plane DB waypoints.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.19

  • Enhanced: Integration with XP11.50.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.18

  • Fixed: Gauge window loosing resize controls in-sim when reverting from popout style.
  • Enhanced: Additional AVX512 and AVX2 optimizations.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.17.2

  • Fixed: Environment Variables not working (bug introduced in 2.4.17.1).
  • Fixed: X-Plane CTD when using external views and "Auto Hide Window" option.
  • Enhanced: Graphics engine using latest AVX512 and AVX2 instruction set.
  • Enhanced: Print the expected FPL path to rxpGnsSim.dll.log if not found.

This is a mandatory bug-fix update (bugs introduced in 2.4.17.1)

v2.4.17.1

  • Fixed: CTD when changing aircraft.
  • Fixed: Shared datarefs values can fail 3rd party aircraft integration.

This is a mandatory bug-fix update (bugs introduced in 2.4.17)

v2.4.17

  • New: Displays TX/RX COM flags with xPilotClient (in addition to Pilotedge and xSquawkBox).
  • New: Synchronization between CDI mode and NAV/GPS switch can be bidirectional.
  • Fixed: Failure when the plugin is sending specific angle values to the trainer.
  • Enhanced: Optimized startup resources during POST.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.16.1

  • Fixed: Device not coupling with the autopilot (bug introduced in 2.4.16).
  • Fixed: The trainer could fail sometimes with an FPU error.

This is a mandatory update if you've already installed 2.4.16

v2.4.16

  • New: Device flight timers counting at the same rate as the simulator running time, including pause and time acceleration (AUX pages).
  • New: User's Manual chapter "Gauges Dimensions" and other corrections.
  • Enhanced: Latest PFCHidReports DLL v3.2.5.109 supporting heterogeneous RXP devices with multiple hardware (req. Professional or GNS HW license).
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.15.2

  • Fixed: Default settings were not always working as expected (RealityXP.GNS.defaults.ini).

This is a mandatory update:
The component which is reading and writing the values to the settings files as a bug since v2.4.15.
This may damage the ini files or crash the device.

v2.4.15.1

  • Fixed: CTD when opening settings panel.

v2.4.15

  • New: Workaround most Post-Processing FX plugins issues when opening the settings (ReShade, SweetFx, etc...).
  • New: User's Manual chapter "Integration Guidelines".
  • New: Shared route data per device (in addition to the master device) (Pro Licenses).
  • Fixed: Rare condition which may prevent the screens from displaying anything.
  • Fixed: Rare condition which may prevent the trainer from shutting down properly.
  • Fixed: Shadin Fuel data input which may cause the trainer to crash.
  • Enhanced: Better handling of internal trainer errors.
  • Enhanced: Better handling of plugin 'LogTrainer' setting.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

Breaking Change: Shared route data datarefs have changed and are not backward compatible.
If you're using these, please make sure to contact us to get the latest Professional Additions Guide.

v2.4.14

  • Fixed: The trainer may fail to clear the screen when powering off.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual general corrections.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.
  • Breaking Change: Shared EFIS Route datarefs (wpts) enhanced idents and more types (Pro Licenses).

v2.4.13

  • Fixed: The trainer fails to start if it was started as-admin once (black screen).
  • Fixed: Mixing GTN and GNS V2 on the same panel disables the GTN Audio Panel selections.
  • Fixed: The flight timers clock is now accurate (standalone trainer is not).
  • Enhanced: The flight timers vary with the host simulator time acceleration (AUX pages).
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

Please note: if you were running the simulator as-admin or if you're experiencing a Black Screen problem:
Running the simulator as-admin was preventing the trainer from running as a normal user afterward.
After installing this update, running the simulator as-admin just once more fixes the Windows access rights permanently.

v2.4.12

  • Critical: The plugin may sometimes lock up or fails starting the trainer.
  • Enhanced: Additional debug log settings are available to assist troubleshooting.
  • Enhanced: The popup gauge window can be dragged by its top edge if configured as 'no bezel'.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual general corrections.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.11.1

  • Fixed: last autopilot issues reported in previous version.

v2.4.11

  • New: User's Manual chapter about the settings and their options.
  • New: Auto Power Source setting is using the aircraft electrical bus set for the GPS.
  • New: 'gns_version' dataref for third party vendors.
  • New: Shared EFIS Route datarefs (wpts) (Pro Licenses).
  • Fixed: Shared Flight Plan datarefs (legs) (Pro Licenses).
  • Fixed: Autopilot coupling bugs when starting with Cold & Dark cockpit.
  • Fixed: Autopilot coupling bugs when using DG and VOR only panels (no HSI).
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.10

  • Fixed: Autopilot coupling bugs introduced in previous version.
  • Fixed: Various GPS datarefs output corrections (own and override).
  • Fixed: TAWS limits when changing aircraft.
  • Fixed: X-Plane default GPS commands always inhibited.
  • Fixed: Shared Route datarefs (Pro Licenses).
  • Enhanced: Configuration Panel optimizations and corrections.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual illustrations and typo corrections.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.9

  • New: Auto-Detect Fuel Type.
  • New: Configuration Panel restores last used visible/hidden settings groups.
  • Fixed: Autopilot modes coupling with most aircraft.
  • Fixed: Power-On Self Test page fuel data with some fuel units.
  • Fixed: Configuration Panel could crash in some cases.
  • Fixed: Some settings not properly reset when changing aircraft.
  • Enhanced: Supports up to 8 rheostats instead of 4.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual has date and revision number.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.8

  • New: Auto-Hide Window menu option hides popup in external view.
  • Fixed: Knob commands and keyboard shortcuts broken in last release.
  • Enhanced: Autopilot coupling and tracking precision.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.7

  • New: 'Optimize settings file' option (see manual).
  • New: 'Subscribe to product updates notifications' installer option.
  • Fixed: Autopilot coupling in NAV mode.
  • Fixed: Autopilot NAV->APPR automatic sequencing is now optional (see AFMS settings).
  • Fixed: RealityXP.GTN.defaults.ini not loading properly.
  • Fixed: TCAD targets not displaying descending arrow.
  • Fixed: Reload Plugin and overall plugin initialization.
  • Fixed: Trainer initialization random bug causing black screen/stuck process.
  • Enhanced: GUI Settings Panel presentation.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual illustrations
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

NAV->APPR is now an opt-in setting only and requires 'AFMS GPS Selected'.

v2.4.6

  • New: COM TX/RX flag display with new XPlane 11.30 ATC.
  • New: GPS Source setting selects which simulator GPS to override.
  • New: Autopilot NAV->APPR automatic sequencing with AFMS GPS Selected Auto.
  • New: defaults.ini file for third party aircraft vendors (see manual).
  • New: Additional fine-grained WAAS failure variables (Professional license Only).
  • Enhanced: GUI Settings Panel presentation and logic.
  • Enhanced: GUI Settings Panel AFMS settings simplified.
  • Enhanced: TAWS limits auto-detection.
  • Enhanced: Instruments/Master pilot links and datarefs override (Panel Instrument Settings).
  • Enhanced: Instruments/Master pilot links when using both GNS and GTN.
  • Enhanced: Ensure GNS V2 discretes during POST sequence are similar to the GTN.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual pagination and illustrations
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.5

  • New: Additional per device datarefs for third party integration.
  • New: Additional 'RXP' failure vars to supplement missing defaults (XP9).
  • Fixed: Power-On Self Test values (POST).
  • Fixed: Power-On Self Test Flight Director Test sequence (POST).
  • Fixed: Removed TAWS settings for any GNS 4XX devices (non-applicable).
  • Fixed: TCAS sound missing when using the GNS in TERR PROX mode.
  • Fixed: Bug in the Garmin trainer own code (source of CTD).
  • Enhanced: Environment variables updated (see User's Manual)
  • Enhanced: User's Manual 'Custom Datarefs' and 'Troubleshooting' sections.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.4

  • New: Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) selections:
    WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS and GAGAN extending availability of LPV approaches worldwide.
  • New: Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) related settings.
  • New: Create and load per-aircraft Checklists (see User's Manual).
  • New: HSI CDI/GSI scaling factor (as in FltSim version).
  • Enhanced: Switching OBS mode should keep DTK stable.
  • Enhanced: Additional power sources setting (electric buses 1 to 6).
  • Enhanced: Undocumented 'GNSOBSTCL' environment variable sets path to the obstacle db file.
  • Enhanced: Further corrections to path redirections using the environment variables.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual corrections.
  • Fixed: GNS Settings Panel could CTD on some computers.

About SBAS: Systems and approaches availability depends on the navigation database.
Display the last GNS AUX page, select SBAS Selection then enable each system.

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About AFMS settings: The GNS supports specific enablement features configured during installation in a real aircraft. These are regrouped in the configuration panel under Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) and allow selecting V-Flag Declutter, disabling CDI key etc...

v2.4.3

  • Enhanced: Plugin graphics and renderer corrections.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.4.2.1

  • Fixed: Mouse not working in 3D and VR in previous update.

v2.4.2

  • New: Settings | Gauge | Advanced | Link Simulator GPS Waypoints (updates XPlane GPS/FMS with next legs for EFIS display)
  • New: Settings | Gauge | Advanced | Auto-Save Active Route (.fms) (saves the active route to fms format)
  • Fixed: VR Windows general handling.
  • Enhanced: VR Windows display like 2D windows (no title, no edges).
  • Enhanced: Plugin menu updates properly in VR mode.
  • Enhanced: Knobs turn more naturally with left/right mouse buttons.
  • Enhanced: Gauge Tooltips corrections.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual corrections and additional information.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

The GNS V2 inherits two new features first introduced in our FltSim version:

Link Simulator GPS Waypoints: continuously updates the stock GPS/FMS route with the next waypoints (requires Master Device). This feature is designed to displaying GNS route on EFIS displays. XPlane limitations: user waypoint ident or waypoint not in the XP database display as encoded lat_lon format.

Auto-Save Active Route: save the active route to "X-Plane\Output\FMS plans\Reality XP GNS1 Route.fms" (and GNS2 for unit 2). This is a v11 or v3 compliant fms file (depending on your XP version) with the entire active route (not just the next waypoints). The device saves the route whenever it changes so that the file contains the latest used.

This update also fixes the VR window handling issues encountered with our first VR version (2.5.1).

v2.4.1

  • New: Supports X-Plane 11.20 VR mode.
  • New: Added support to fail RAIM Check via datarefs.
  • New: Added discrete inputs datarefs.
  • New: Additional commands (discrete inputs like in GTN XPlane): 'CDI_SOURCE', 'OBS_MODE' and 'TAWS_INHIBIT'.
  • Fixed: GNS overrides A/P and HSI when loaded with some aircraft (no reload needed).
  • Enhanced: TAWS auto-detected limits are properly saved in the ini file.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual corrections and additional information.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

X-Plane 11.20 VR:

XPlane has known limitations which you should know: resizing the window with 2 green bars changes the definition, not the size (makes the graphics pixelated), therefore, resize the GNS window 1 green bar at a time instead. Also, XPlane SDK permits restoring the window size only and not its position.

A/P and HSI override:

This should fix the issue with some aircraft (Carenado, etc...) where the GNS was not able to connect to the A/P and the HSI when initially loaded, and for which the interim fix was to unselect then reselect the GNS from the menu.

v2.4.0

  • New: LinkObs connects GPS to OBS source, either HSI (with LinkHsi) or VOR (AutoNavSource).
  • New: Autopilot coupling and tracking compatible with host simulator simulation rate (up to 128x).

v2.3.12

  • New: Popup Windows compatible with the latest XP11.20+ VR.
  • New: SHIFT+RIGHT Click the GPS top edge opens the GUI Settings (like FltSim version).
  • New: SHIFT+LEFT Click the GPS top edge resizes the popup window (like FltSim version).
  • New: Added 'Master Device' setting to the GUI Settings (like FltSim version).
  • New: GNS Hardware Driver compatible with 64bits simulators*
  • Fixed: GPS Master Device state not saved to the settings file (take 2).
  • Enhanced: The plugin log file name is now "Documents\rxpGNS2.xpl.log" for consistency.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual renamed to: "Reality XP GNS V2 User's Manual (XPlane).pdf".
  • Enhanced: Installer cleans up older manual and shortcuts left from previous installations.
  • Enhanced: User's Manual corrections and additional information.
  • Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

* The installer includes the latest PFC DLL 32/64bits but the feature requires a separate GNS Hardware Driver product license to function.

LinkObs:

With the previous versions, the option used to only connect the HSI OBS to the GPS. 

New in v2.4, when using the LinkObs option, the OBS source is either the HSI OBS when the GPS device is connected to the HSI (LinkHsi option), or the VOR1/2  OBS when the GPS device is connected to the VOR (in this case VOR1 or VOR2 depends on the AutoNavSource setting).

v2.3.11

  •     New: "Audio With Window Focus" option mutes device sound when simulator window is not active.
  •     New: Support for FPL folder shortcut as in the GTN.
  •     New: Preliminary VR Popup Windows support (XP11.20+).
  •     Fixed: GPS Master Device state not saved to the settings file.
  •     Fixed: HW Driver not active with Professional licenses.
  •     Enhanced: RealityXP.GNS.ini file management permits manual edits while loaded.
  •     Enhanced: User's Manual corrections and additional information.
  •     Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.3.10

  •     New: Drag and Drop ini files onto the panel window to import another aircraft settings.
  •     Fixed: A/P Coupling and Navigation Data bug introduced in 2.3.9.
  •     Enhanced: TCAD Targets detection and filtering.
  •     Enhanced: User's Manual corrections and additional information.
  •     Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.3.9

  •     Enhanced: Using Ryan 9900BX TCAD with 3rd party AI traffic scans all available MP datarefs.
  •     Enhanced: Option to limit number of AI traffic to actual X-Plane count (as in previous versions).
  •     Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.3.8

  •     New: XPlane 11.1 Popout Windows.
  •     New: Added GPS 400 and GNC 420 Devices.
  •     Fixed: Shadin Air Data Computer (Air Temperatures).
  •     Fixed: Map Wind Vector Speed and Direction.
  •     Fixed: Simulator locked to GPS Mode when using radios-less devices (400,420,500).
  •     Fixed: PFC IDENT Button not working properly.
  •     Other: Preliminary Internal Support for Reality XP G600/500.

v2.3.7

  •     Fixed: CPU affinity setting not working.
  •     Fixed: NAV IDENT knob with PFC Hardware.

v2.3.6

  •     New: IDENT mode: overrides NAV1/2 audio panel if active (compatible with GTN+GNS V2 on the same panel)
  •     Fixed: Power Knob logic bug introduced in previous version.
  •     Fixed: Avionics bus / battery bus problem introduced in the last update.
  •     Enhanced: Further stability and performance enhancements.

v2.3.5

  •     New: Added "Power Knob Switch" setting.
  •     New: Added wind vector to map page (requires Shadin ADC enabled).
  •     Enhanced: Preliminary changes for X-Plane 11.1.
  •     Enhanced: Further performance and stability enhancement.

v2.3.4

  •     Enhanced: Further performance and stability enhancement.

v2.2.8

  •     Enhanced: Further performance and stability enhancement.

v2.2.7

  •     Enhanced: Further performance and stability enhancement.

v2.2.6

  •     New: support for mouse click-spots in 3D and 2D panels.
  •     New: Using xSquawkBox SDK to drive RX/TX flags.
  •     New: 2 Additional datarefs for the master device: DTK and XTK.
  •     New: 2 New RealityXP.GNS.ini file settings.
  •     New: 1 New settings: 'PowerSource'
  •     New: 1 New settings: 'PANELS', supports both 3D and 2D panels at once.
  •     Enhanced: Massive performance gains (YMMV).
  •     Enhanced: revisited 'panel instruments links', with support for mixing GNS and GTN devices (GPS datarefs, HSI datarefs, NAV datarefs and related instruments).
  •     Enhanced: TCAS missing targets corrected.
  •     Enhanced: bug when rebooting the device.
  •     Enhanced: bug with HSI needle not rotating to DTK during POST.
  •     Enhanced: visual bug when rendering the gauge window with large w/h ratio.
  •     Enhanced: Further performance and stability enhancement.

v2.2

  •     New: Configuration Panel GUI.
  •     New: Import flight plans (Garmin .fpl format).
  •     New: Export flight plans (Garmin .fpl format).
  •     New: Use stock X-Plane GPS buttons and knobs.
  •     New: Tutorial: Upgrade X-Plane 11 Baron 58 GPS
  •     Enhanced: User's manual new sections and corrections.
  •     Enhanced: Bug corrections and stability enhancements.

v2.1

  •     New: Officially released for XP11.
  •     New: GPS satellite reception failure (waas/no-waas/failed).
  •     Enhanced: Screen brightness light source setting.
  •     Enhanced: Keys brightness (integral lighting) source setting.
  •     Fixed: X-Plane 11 installer option saving to XP10 folder.

v2.0.0

public release.

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