Vertical Power solid state electrical systems for experimental aircraft

Software Notice

We perform many hours of lab and flight testing with each version. However, the lastest software release is not recommended for IFR flight until it has logged more flight hours by our customers.

With experimental software you should always do your own flight testing in VFR conditions until you are satisfied with the software's stability and functionality.

With each software load, we recommend the following:

Save your current settings. Back up the settings to a PC or other storage medium.
Update the software as defined in the User's Manual (VP-200 ) (VP-100 )
Verify the operation of all avionics, trim, flaps, and switchs.

VP-200 Software Updates

Please read all Release Notes before upgrading to the latest version
Release Notes

This document outlines the existing feature sets for the VP-200
Existing Features

VP-200 Stable Release (V15)

Do not load this version of the software on a Display Unit without Mod 'A' circled on the back.

May 07 2008 Version 15.1.E - Baseline release (Click and Save to a USB drive)

VP-200 Latest Release (V16)

Do not load this version of the software on a Display Unit without Mod 'A' circled on the back.

General updates:

Synchronization and validation of configuration settings across subsystems

Remote FOB control of devices.

Power-on device 'flash' (ala car lights)

Aug 05 2008 Version 16.2.E - Baseline release (Click and Save to USB drive)

VP-100 Software Updates

Please read all Release Notes before upgrading to the latest version
Release Notes

This document outlines the existing feature sets for the VP-100
Existing Features

To update the firmware on the VP-100 Switch Panel and Control Unit, follow the three steps below. To update the VP-100 firmware, you will need a copy of the new firmware as well as a copy of the VP-100 Software Update Application which runs on your Windows PC and is used to download the firmware from the PC to the VP-100. This works with Windows XP and Vista only. Detailed instructions for downloading the firmware are in the VP-100 Installation Manual.

Before you start, make sure you have the Java engine installed on your computer. If you are not sure whether it is installed on your computer, click here to download and install it (20MB file).

Once the Java engine is downloaded and installed, follow these steps:

STEP 1

Install the correct VP-100 Software Update Application on your PC. Download the file to your PC and double-click it to install the latest version.

If the VP-100 has this firmware version currently installed.	Then you need this VP-100 Software Update Application to download new firmware.
16.2 to current release	2.2
14.3.g to 15.1	2.1

STEP 2

Select the VP-100 firmware that you want to download, and save it to c:\VerticalPower\vp100.

May 07 2008 Version 15.1.E - Stable release (Click and Save to c:\VerticalPower\vp100)

Aug 05 2008 Version 16.2.E - Latest release (Click and Save to c:\VerticalPower\vp100)

STEP 3

Follow the instructions in the VP-100 installation manual to Export your settings and Update the software.

SW Beta Pilot Program

Vertical Power is looking for a few good pilots who are willing to adopt early versions of the software for beta testing. If you are interested in participating in this program, contact Kevin DeVries at kevin (at) verticalpower (dot) com.