Installation Walk-Through Step 1 – Download the Installation Files

Click here first to open the downloads page Then click here to download your free copy of APIC Map

Enter your personal information here to create your APIC Map download account Once you submit your information Approach Systems will send you an with a link to verify your address. You must receive the and click the link sent before you will be allowed to download the software

Next choose which APIC platform you wish to download

This box will then appear. Remember, your and password are Case-Sensitive If you receive this error: 1)Verify your address is correct 2) Wait minutes then try again 3)Contact Approach Systems about the problem

Save the file to the desktop, so you can find it easily after downloading Select: Save to Disk, then click OK

Once the download is complete, open the folder you downloaded: APIC-MAP-PDA-Install.zip There are 4 installation files in the folder, 3 of which are installations which are required to run APIC. Install them in the following order: There are 4 installation files in the folder, 3 of which are installations which are required to run APIC (XM link is optional). Install them in the following order: 1)ApicStdNorthAmericaInstall.exe 2)NorthAmericaGeoDataInstall.exe 3)WestTerrain.exe 4)XM Link (optional – install only if using a WxWorx receiver)

Installation Walk-Through Step 2 – Run the Installation ApicStdNorthAmericaInstall.exe Running ApicStdNorthAmericaInstall.exe should bring you to the following installation screen…

On the PDA version only, make sure you install the right version of software

For a PDA, depending on how much space you have available you may want to install APIC on an SD card. APIC should run just fine off the SD card, unless you are using a Weather Worx receiver, in which case you should install the program on the main memory of the device to avoid problems.

Installation Walk-Through Step 3 – Connecting your GPS to APIC Now that APIC is installed, you need to configure the GPS communication settings

If you are using a Bluetooth GPS with APIC, you will need to “pair” the GPS with you computer first.

On APIC’s main page open the Settings menu

Open the Connections menu

Select the COM Port your GPS uses Next select the Reset button The Baud Speed is typically 4800, but consult the GPS’s documentation to make sure Then click Done

The Satellite Information Screen will also contain satellite connections status and real-time GPS information Satellite Connections will also be shown in the PFD Note: Be patient! It can sometimes take up to 5 minutes to make connections with GPS satellites

Upon successful connection with your GPS, your current location will be projected on the moving map

A Green bar means that APIC is receiving and using GPS data from that satellite to determine your location A Black bar means that APIC is receiving GPS data from that satellite but is not using it Note: You need at least 3 green bars to calculate your location, and at least 4 green bars to calculate your altitude Other navigation data received from the GPS satellites is also found here

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