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3.0709.0
Overview
3.0709.0 has been quickly tested on the VERTIX 2 + 2S but it exhibits the same issues as 3.0708.0 and 3.0408.0.
It does not include the fix that was present in 3.0708.1113 (private beta) which performed well during testing.
There is a tendency for the VERTIX 2 and 2S to report speeds that are too low, which is frustrating for anyone who is affected.
The APEX 2 and APEX 2 Pro both work well when running 3.0709.0.
Satellite Systems
| APEX 2 | APEX 2 Pro | VERTIX 2 / 2S |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
Quick Test
3 laps of a short test circuit were driven in a relatively open-sky environment. The total distance was almost exactly 5 km.
- The APEX 2 Pro was running firmware 3.0708.0 which is known to be working properly and serves as a benchmark.
- The VERTIX 2 was running firmware 3.0709.0.
- The Motion GPS was recording at 5 Hz.
At the end of the drive the Vertix 2 was reporting a 2s result of 43.02 knots, which was 2 knots slower than the APEX 2 Pro showing 45.02 knots.
Quick Comparison
Comparing the APEX 2 Pro (red) against the Motion (blue) they can be seen to be very similar. The high and low speeds are practically identical throughout the drive. The APEX 2 Pro data lags behind the Motion by around 1.5 seconds.
The VERTIX 2 (green) is clearly not recording high speeds correctly, exhibiting the same behavior as the 3.040x.0 and 3.070x.0 releases. This is disappointing because it means the fix that was in 3.0708.1113 (private beta) has not been included.
Summary
3.0709.0 has been quickly tested on the VERTIX 2 + 2S but it exhibits the same issues as 3.0708.0 and 3.0408.0.
It does not include the fix that was present in 3.0708.1113 (private beta) which performed well during testing.
There is a tendency for the VERTIX 2 and 2S to report speeds that are too low, which is frustrating for anyone who is affected.
The APEX 2 and APEX 2 Pro both work well when running 3.0709.0.