AirMap 1000 Update Version 2.0.0
Notes: Mac OS X users may need to reapply the execute permissions to the stand-alone installer after it has finished downloading. To reapply the execute permissions, open a Terminal window, and type the following command (this assumes you downloaded the file to your desktop):
chmod +x desktop/AM1000_200.command
Prerequisite: Java must be installed on your computer for the installers to operate. If you do not already have a Java JRE or JDK installed, please visit the Java website.
Installation Instructions
- Make sure the MMC/SD card reader is properly connected to your computer (and, if necessary, that the drivers are installed).
- Insert an MMC/SD card with at least 8 MB of free space into the MMC/SD card reader.
- Click on the "Install This Update From the Web" link below to go to the installation web page.
- Wait for the Java web installer to download and run. Follow the Lowrance update installation instructions. If you are not sure about a step, just select the default choice. When the installer finishes you will prompted to click Finish to exit.
- Turn your Lowrance AirMap 1000 unit off.
- Place the MMC/SD card containing the updated operating software in the unit's MMC/SD card tray.
- Turn your AirMap 1000 unit on. The software update will automatically install.
If your computer experiences problems with the web installer, try using a stand-alone installer. Note: Do not download this installer to your unit - save it to your computer and run the installer to load the necessary files to the unit.Simply choose the appropriate operating system below:
PC Win98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista | Mac OS X | Linux
How to see if your AirMap 1000 is already using version 2.0.0 software:
- Press the MENU button twice on your AirMap 1000.
- Select SYSTEM SETUP.
- Select SOFTWARE INFORMATION.
- The software version for your unit is located under the line that says "AirMap 1000" (ex. "Version 2.0.0").
- If your version is the same version listed above, there is no need to download the software.
What changes are made in this update?
- Minor modifications with SD memory card interfacing
- Minor modifications with tides and currents
- Modified Navionics support
- Includes all features from previous updates, including:
- Modified data storage processing
- Minor change to UTC 24 hour mode
- Modified handling of airport waypoint data for displaying the runways
- Enhanced E6B Wind Speed calculations
- Modified database searching
- Added Lat/Lon on the digital data map page
- Added temp curve
- Modified steer arrow feature
- Added "Use Indoor" option
- Added plane takeoff to boot code
System Requirements:
AirMap 1000 update software will run on any Java-enabled machine running Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP/2003, Mac OS X, or Linux.
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