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Page 4: Table Of Contents
IFD540 Integrated Flight Display | PILOT GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS System Overview ..............1-1 INTENDED FUNCTION ..............1-2 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ............1-2 BASIC CONCEPTS ..............1-3 Page Function Keys ................1-3 Line Select Keys ................... 1-4 Right Knob Labeling ................1-4 Color Philosophy ................... 1-5 GENERAL IFD OPERATIONS .............1-6...
Page 5 Use of the Map-FPL Split Page ............2-23 INFO TAB ...................2-26 ROUTE TAB ................2-29 Creating a New Route ................. 2-30 Naming a Route .................. 2-30 Copying a Route ................. 2-31 Inverting a Route ................2-32 Activating a Route ................2-33 Deleting a Route .................
Page 6 Navigation ................5-1 GENERAL ..................5-1 LEVELS OF INTEGRATION ............5-1 NAV SOURCE KNOB ..............5-4 OBS MODE ..................5-7 VOR COURSE DEPICTION ............5-10 ARMED VS ENGAGED/ACTIVE INDICATIONS ......5-11 FMS HOOKS ................5-12 APPROACH PROCEDURES .............5-13 Precision Approaches ................. 5-14 Non-Precision Approaches ..............5-14 Back Course Approaches ..............5-14 WAAS Approaches ................
Page 7: System Overview
While it is important for the operator to be familiar with all of the information in the manual, it is essential to the safe use of the IFD540 that pilots give careful attention to the material contained within these NOTEs.
Page 8: Intended Function
INTENDED FUNCTION The Avidyne IFD540 is a GPS-nav-com radio whose primary function is to conduct nav-com tuning and communication, and serve as the principal navigation sensor/system for all IFR VHF (“VLOC”) and GPS-based navigation and instrument flying (enroute and approach), provided it is either installed in the “primary field of view”...
Page 9: Basic Concepts
COOL FEATURE Multi-Touch Touch Screen Control The IFD supports multi-touch touch screen technology meaning that features such as two- fingered pinch zoom for range changing on maps and charts is fully enabled. The system has been designed for single-pilot IFR operation and features a Page and Tab user interface.
Page 10: Line Select Keys
LINE SELECT KEYS Line Select Keys, typically abbreviated to LSK in this manual, are the buttons found along the left vertical side of the bezel. These are different from Page Function Keys in that they also have a label, just inside the bezel adjacent to the physical LSK which indicates the function of the LSK.
Page 11: Color Philosophy
Right Knob Label Scheme In the example above, the outer ring scrolls through a list in a coarse manner and the inner ring scrolls through the same list stopping at each minor field along the way. Pushing the knob generates a drop-down menu. COLOR PHILOSOPHY There are a few generalities with the use of color that are consistent across the IFD as described in the table below:...
Page 12: General Ifd Operations
GENERAL IFD OPERATIONS The IFD540 Integrated Flight Display (IFD) is a touch screen GPS-Nav-Com that has been designed to be both a retrofit GPS- Nav-Com or a clean install GPS-Nav-Com. As a retrofit installation, the unit was designed to be plug-and-play compatible with a Garmin 530/W unit.
Page 13  Frequency (Active Standby) Swap dedicated button;  port database updates, datalog downloads, software updates and powering USB devices in-flight; Four (4) Line Select Keys (LSKs) that are page  dependent with soft key labels adjacent to each;  Dual Concentric Rotary Knob as a means of manually tuning Com and Nav frequencies;...
Page 14: Power Control
POWER CONTROL The IFD is regulated by a pair of circuit breakers. There is also a power control on the top left corner of the unit but the IFD will automatically start when the aircraft bus power is applied. The power button can be used to turn the unit off (press and hold and watch 5 second count down expire) or to turn the unit back on if it had been manually turned off.
Page 15: Brightness Controls
AUX page using the User Options LSK of the Setup tab. Brightness Controls If the IFD540 appears “inoperative” or non-responsive from a lighting perspective, check the aircraft instrument lighting rheostat to ensure it is not set to a night position.
Page 16: Start-Up Sequence
A software version and database currency page is displayed there expired databases. Avidyne does not recommend operating with expired databases but the system will allow operation by pressing the “Proceed” followed by the “Confirm” LSKs;  If there is a fuel flow system connected to the IFD, then the IFD will automatically transition to the Fuel Management Page.
Page 17 NOTE Some Data May Be Delayed at Startup Some data such as fuel flow and fuel totalizer may experience a 5-10 second delay during post start initialization. For those aircraft configured with fuel totalizers, this may result in some fuel display changes on the Fuel Mgmt tab during that period including prompting the pilot to enter in initial fuel.
Page 18: Database Currency States
DATABASE CURRENCY STATES The following table describes the various database currency states that may be observed at startup: Database Status Message Color In Effect Valid Thru <Month, Light Green Day, Year > Has Expired Expired <Month, Yellow Day, Year> Not Yet Effective Effective <Month, Yellow Day, Year>...
Page 19: Page Layout And Formats
PAGE LAYOUT AND FORMATS The left column (radio frequencies and context-sensitive line select keys), top data strip and nav source knob indication, and bottom edge set of page tabs are always displayed on every page. Page Layout Com/Nav Blocks Top strip datablock area Nav Source Label Configurable Page Tabs...
Page 20 navigate through the available tabs by pressing the left or right side of the Page Function key. The desired tab can also be touched to directly jump to that tab. The last tab selected on any given page is retained in memory and will be displayed when you return to that page.
Page 21: Com-Nav
COM-NAV The VHF radio consists of a Com radio that covers the frequency band from 118.0 MHz to 136.990 MHz and a Nav radio that covers the frequency band from 108.0 MHz to 117.95 MHz. Both 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz spacing is supported. The radio can be configured as a 16 watt or 10 watt transmitter at the factory prior to shipping.
Page 22 COOL FEATURE Multiple Standby Frequencies The com (or nav) frequencies can be formatted to act as a type of quick directory when set up ahead of time. This can be handy in local area operations when just a few standard frequencies are expected to be used for a flight –...
Page 23 COOL FEATURE Decoded Agency Identifier The agency (e.g. Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach, etc) for the Active and each displayed Standby com frequency are displayed in each com frequency slot. This is a handy reminder of the agency to which you have tuned in each slot. Similarly, if the frequency displayed is a nav frequency, then the Morse code decoded identifier will be displayed and will stay displayed for as long...
Page 24 #1 Standby slot. Frequencies can also be nominated to be put into the #1 Standby from other pages on the IFD540 such as the INFO or NRST Tab on the FMS page.
Page 25 Switching Between Com and Nav To access the Nav frequencies for display or editing, push in the lower left knob to toggle between Com frequencies and Nav frequencies. The displayed set of frequencies will always time out back to com frequencies following 20 seconds of inactivity on the Nav frequency display.
Page 26 Frequency List The “FREQ” function key along the right edge of the bezel has three tabs along the top edge of the page:  Airport – the most logical com frequencies (e.g. ATIS, ASOS, AWOS, CTAF, Tower, Ground, Clearance Delivery, etc) associated with the origin airport and then when airborne and more than 5nm from the origin, the destination airport;...
Page 27 Emergency Com Frequency 121.5 kHz can be quickly put into the Active com slot by pressing and holding the bezel frequency swap button for approximately 3 seconds. Stuck Mic If the IFD determines that there is a stuck mic situation (defined as 30 seconds or more of continuous transmission), a “Stuck Mic”...
Page 28: Direct-To Operations
DIRECT-TO OPERATIONS A dedicated Direct-To function key is located along the right edge of the IFD bezel. Pressing that button from any page will display a green Direct-To dialog box that will be pre-populated with a logical waypoint. Direct-To Dialog and Confirmation Dialog Boxes If that pre-populated waypoint is the desired waypoint, press the “ENTR”...
Page 29: Function Keys
When the desired waypoint is displayed, press the knob in to accept;  Touch the waypoint field in the pop-up green Direct-To dialog box to generate a virtual keyboard and type in the desired waypoint name. When the desired waypoint is displayed, press Enter on the keypad or bezel to accept;...
Page 30  Procedure – The “PROC” function key acts as a shortcut for attaching a published arrival or approach procedure to a waypoint in your flight plan. It can be used at any time. The first press of the function key results in the IFD displaying the FPL tab of the FMS page with the Approach field of the next destination after the active leg highlighted in reverse video and a drop down list...
Page 31: Touch Screen
TOUCH SCREEN The IFD uses a capacitive touch screen technology that allows multi-touch operation (e.g. two-fingered pinch zoom). Many types of gloves can be used during touch screen operations. The IFD employs a “hybrid touch” design in that virtually every interaction can be accomplished either through bezel controls or touch.
Page 32 Bezel-only Control Input Touch screen-only Control Functions Input Functions Selecting page function keys Map panning (e.g. changing the “major” pages of FMS, MAP, AUX) Power on/off Graphical Flight Planning (“Rubber banding”) Changing the Primary Nav Calling up a map page info box Source Starting the Frequency List Selecting a #2 or #3 standby...
Page 33 Virtual Numeric Keyboard Each keyboard has a scratchpad in the lower right corner. The scratchpad is a free text field for data entry with some data entry validity logic applied to the data that is trying to be entered. For example, when trying to type in an invalid frequency, the com tuning application will immediately sense that entry to be invalid and present an alert box stating the entry is invalid.
Page 34: Dual Ifd Operatons
(see “Use of Gloves” section in the back of this manual), but performance will likely be degraded. DUAL IFD OPERATONS Some installations may involve two IFDs (e.g. IFD540-IFD540, IFD540-IFD440, IFD440-IFD440) that can work in a more integrated fashion. Method of Data Share (Dual IFD Operations) Dual IFDs will be connected via the Byteflight digital Databus.
Page 35 Shared Data (Dual IFD Operations) The following list of data will be shared between two IFDs if properly configured for data sharing:  Enables the integration of the Caution Alerting System (CAS) to allow a single acknowledgement of any of the Global messages to be removed from both units by acknowledging them on either unit;...
Page 36 Calculators and Utilities data. NOTE Data Sharing Tolerates Inconsistent Databases While Avidyne strongly recommends the databases on each IFD be kept up-to-date and on the same cycle, data sharing between IFDs as defined above in “Data Sharing (Dual IFD Operations)” is not disabled when different data cycles are present on the two IFDs.
Page 37: Waas Vs Non-Waas Operations
IFD. Likewise, you can display FLTA and TA on one IFD and turn them off on the other IFD. Avidyne would love to hear from you about your dual IFD techniques at www.avidynelive.com; post them in the IFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM section.
Page 38: Interaction With External Devices
If multiple pilots share the airplane, be sure to check User Options and datablock selections to ensure set up for your personal preferences. Avidyne recommends creating and using the Checklist utility and including a Before Takeoff checklist that meets your personal needs.
Page 39: Fms
FMS Pages The Flight Management System (FMS) pages are where flight plans are created, modified, stored and deleted. Ground operations are the ideal time to enter the intended flight plan into the FMS. FPL (FLIGHT PLAN) TAB FMS BASIC CONCEPTS For properly configured dual IFD installations, enter your plan into only one of the IFDs and the data is automatically shared between them.
Page 40: Creating A New Flight Plan
There are two types of cursors – an insert cursor and an edit cursor. Rotate the “FMS” knob in the lower right corner of the IFD to see the visual difference. The insert cursor will appear as a thin blue horizontal line that appears between flight plan legs. This allows you to insert new legs.
Page 41 Flight Plan and Scroll Bar COOL FEATURE Geofill™ is a geographic-based prediction algorithm that significantly reduces the number of pilot actions for entering waypoints. Usually after the first character entry, the system uses existing characters to determine the closest, and most likely, waypoint based on your geographic position or existing flight plan.
Page 42 COOL FEATURE Airways and Flight Plan Creation The FMS can use published airways in its database to quickly build long flight plans with few keystrokes. When a flight plan waypoint is a valid airway entry or exit point, the list of available airways is presented in a drop down box.
Page 43 Airway Exit Points TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Expanding and Compacting the Flight Plan The “Flight Plan” tab of the FMS page provides a means to show every leg of the flight plan (“Expanded”) or an abbreviated version of the flight plan (“Compact”) via the “View”...
Page 44: Selecting A Departure
SELECTING A DEPARTURE If a published departure exists for the origin/departure airfield, then a drop down list of available departure procedures can be displayed by using the inner ring of the bottom right IFD knob to highlight the departure procedure window for that origin/departure airfield and pushing in that knob.
Page 45: Saving/Naming A Flight Plan
SAVING/NAMING A FLIGHT PLAN From the Route tab of the FMS page, the current route, labeled Current Route, will be highlighted in magenta. If a valid origin and destination have been created in the flight plan (e.g. “KBED – CYQI”), the title will include these. To edit the name of a flight plan, use the outer ring of the bottom right bezel knob.
Page 46: Activating A Flight Plan
ACTIVATING A FLIGHT PLAN While you always have the option to manually activate the flight plan via a LSK on the Flight Plan tab, the created plan on the Flight Plan tab will automatically activate on takeoff roll when a threshold groundspeed is achieved (which is approximately 40 knots).
Page 47: Modifying A Flight Plan
Previewing a Flight Plan While Building It While in this mode, a temporary “FMS Preview - Waypoint”, “FMS Preview - Airway”, or “FMS Preview – Approach” message is displayed at the top of the page. MODIFYING A FLIGHT PLAN You can modify an existing flight plan in the FMS or create a new route while you are flying an existing one without affecting the existing active route.
Page 48: Deleting A Waypoint
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Back-to-Back Duplicate Waypoints Restriction The FMS will not permit entering back-to-back duplicate waypoints. A duplicate waypoint can be inserted elsewhere in the active flight plan (e.g. “above” the active approach or as a dummy waypoint “below” the published missed approach waypoints.) if this becomes operationally required during a flight scenario.
Page 49: Adding A Vertical Constraint
ADDING A VERTICAL CONSTRAINT On virtually every waypoint, you can elect to assign a vertical constraint (e.g. cross the waypoint at or above a specific altitude, be at a specific altitude a specified distance prior to the waypoint, etc). This is accomplished by ensuring an edit cursor surrounds the waypoint of interest to select the waypoint and then either use the bottom right inner knob or touch the desired field to highlight one of the vertical constraint fields of the flight plan leg.
Page 50: Entering And Intercepting A Radial
ENTERING AND INTERCEPTING A RADIAL FMS Method The FMS Course function will allow the pilot to navigate “To” or “From” the active waypoint while OBS is selected as the nav source. Push the Nav Source knob in to make OBS the active nav mode and then adjust the FMS (OBS) course using the external course adjust knob (i.e.
Page 51: Deleting A Flight Plan
The FMS Course function will be exited when the airplane intercepts the active waypoint in a To intercept or when intercepting a downpath leg in the From case. Pressing the nav source knob while the FMS course function is active will also cancel the FMS Course mode and return to GPS as the active nav source mode.
Page 52: Deleting A Holding Pattern
option in the list to insert a hold flight plan leg. DELETING A HOLDING PATTERN To delete a holding pattern in your flight plan, use the bottom right IFD to scroll as required to create an edit cursor surrounding the holding leg, or touch the hold leg to be deleted then press the “Delete Hold”...
Page 53: Flight Plan Sequencing
FLIGHT PLAN SEQUENCING The FMS assumes that the pilot will fly the flight plan as defined. If that does not occur, legs may not sequence as expected. Therefore, to manually sequence the desired leg, select it by either using the bottom right IFD knob or touch it and press the “Activate Leg”...
Page 54: Lateral Offsets
LATERAL OFFSETS The system supports a capability to create and fly a lateral offset from your flight plan. From the “FPL” tab of the FMS page, press the “Offset Route” LSK and use the right-hand knob on the IFD to dial in the desired offset.
Page 55 Gap with the waypoint that follows by a direct (straight) leg. Connecting Gap in Route Avidyne recommends that you input the arrival and approach for the destination airfield and alternates into the FMS flight plan. Selecting a published arrival and/or approach will automatically load the procedure including all altitude constraints into the FMS.
Page 56: Enroute Descents
ENROUTE DESCENTS A green circular top of descent (TOD) marker and label is drawn on the map when flying “on-path” along the FMS flight plan, giving a clear visual cue when it is appropriate to begin the enroute descent. It is based on the vertical constraint associated with a down-path waypoint.
Page 57: Entering An Arrival And Approach
COOL FEATURE Enter Approaches for Multiple “Destinations” The FMS will allow multiple airfields or destinations to be built into the flight plan. Each can have the published approach and missed approach as part of the plan. This is useful in pre-building your primary destination with a missed approach, expected alternate and its published approach.
Page 58 and the runway does not belong to the arrival, the arrival is not accepted in the flight plan. A labeled white vertical line then brackets the procedure in the flight plan as another visual cue that the procedure is part of the flight plan. Adding an Arrival TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FMS Preview...
Page 59 Approaches Dropdown Box Procedures Brackets FMS Pages 2-21...
Page 60 COOL FEATURE PROC button The “PROC” function key on the bezel acts as a shortcut for attaching a published arrival or approach procedure to a waypoint in your flight plan. It can be used at any time. The first press of the function key results in the IFD displaying the “FPL”...
Page 61: Activating A Leg
ACTIVATING A LEG To activate a different leg of the flight plan from the FPL tab, either use the bottom right IFD knob or touch the desired leg to highlight it and then select the “Activate Leg” L2 LSK. Activating a Leg USE OF THE MAP-FPL SPLIT PAGE While it can be useful in many phases of flight and scenarios, the split page is especially helpful during arrivals.
Page 62 A green chart extent box is separately drawn on the map and represents the geographic boundaries of an instrument approach plate associated with a FMS destination. When the ownship symbol crosses the boundary of the chart extent box, this is a good time to switch over to the Chart tab on the MAP page.
Page 63 COOL FEATURE Hot Links to Charts in Flight Plan Whenever a flight plan leg (blue airfield legs) has at least one published approach associated with it, a chart icon is presented on the right edge of the flight plan leg. If there is a published precision approach, the icon will also contain an “I”.
Page 64: Info Tab
INFO TAB The INFO tab of the FMS page provides additional information about airports, navaids, and waypoints. Info Tab The facility (airport, navaid, waypoint) to which the information applies will stay locked to the top of the page; the identifier field is an editable field.
Page 65 Depending on the type of facility being displayed, there are up to 7 category fields of information associated with the facility that can be expanded (via the + symbol) or compacted (via the – symbol) for additional details: General – describes the facility (e.g. “Public ...
Page 66 has been selected via touch or the bottom right IFD knob, it can further expand to provide a thumbnail map depiction of the approach. If the nav frequency is selected by touch or by using the bottom right IFD knob, it can be nominated (copied) into the #1 standby slot;...
Page 67: Route Tab
ROUTE TAB The ROUTE tab is where flight plans or routes are stored within the system. Up to 128 routes can be stored for later use, which is useful for frequently traveled routes. A stored route must first be “activated” via the “Activate Route” LSK, which makes it the active flight plan and displays the flight plan (FPL) tab.
Page 68: Creating A New Route
CREATING A NEW ROUTE In addition to using the FPL tab, a new flight plan route can be created via the ROUTE tab. Use the bottom right IFD knob to highlight the “New Route” row and then press the knob or touch the “New Route”...
Page 69: Copying A Route
COPYING A ROUTE To copy an existing route for later use or modification, highlight the desired route from the ROUTE tab by either touching the row or using the bottom right IFD knob. Once the desired route to be copied is highlighted, press the “Copy” LSK along the left edge of the display.
Page 70: Inverting A Route
INVERTING A ROUTE To invert an existing route for later use or modification, highlight the desired route from the ROUTE tab by either touching the row or using the bottom right IFD knob. Once the desired route to be copied is highlighted, press the “Invert” LSK along the left edge of the display.
Page 71: Activating A Route
ACTIVATING A ROUTE To activate an existing route from the stored routes list, highlight the desired route from the ROUTE tab by either touching the row or using the bottom right IFD knob. Once the desired route to be activated is highlighted, press the “Activate Route” LSK along the left edge of the display.
Page 72: Wpt (User Waypoints) Tab
WPT (USER WAYPOINTS) TAB The WPT tab will list all user waypoints in the IFD. Up to 600 user waypoints can be stored and accessed on this page. User Waypoints Tab CREATING A USER WAYPOINT There are 4 methods of creating a user waypoint from the “WPT” tab of the FMS page: ...
Page 73: Naming A User Waypoint
option and enter in your desired navaids and radials either by touching the target field and then using the virtual keyboard or by using a combination of twists and pushes of the bottom right IFD knob to enter the data. Press the “Enter” LSK to save that new waypoint.
Page 74: Nrst (Nearest) Tab
NRST (NEAREST) TAB The Nearest page has two display formats – full page Nearest and a split Map-Nearest combination. Switching between the two formats is accomplished by “opening” or “closing” the side tab when on the Nearest page. Full Nearest Tab Split Nearest Tab 2-36 FMS Pages...
Page 75 The “Nearest” LSK along the left edge can be used to cycle through the various nearest types. Choices include:  Nearest Airports  Nearest Airports to Destination  Nearest VORs  Nearest NDBs  Nearest Intersections  Nearest ARTCCs  Nearest FSS ...
Page 76 As described in Section 1 of the manual, pressing the NRST function key will bring up the Nearest tab in the split Map-Nearest view. Each subsequent push of the “NRST” function key will step to the next nearest data type. If the Nearest page is left for 60 seconds or more and then is returned to, the Nearest Airports selection will be the active nearest data type no matter what the last nearest data type may...
Page 77: Map
Map Pages This section covers the Map page tabs including the map and chart display modes and controls, terrain awareness and alerting, and weather datalink. MAP TAB The map has several formats and views. There is both a full map depiction as well as a datablock map depiction.
Page 78 screen. The depicted current range numeric is replaced by “Min” and “Max” for two seconds before timing back out to the actual range number when at the two range extremes. Pressing the knob cycles through the various map views. The map view selected is indicated at the top of the map next to the heading box.
Page 79 Track-Up, Arc View Example TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Map Content Control Map features displayed are highly dependent on a combination of the map view, map range, map declutter settings, and user setup choices. For example, if the flight plan concludes at an airfield, the airfield identifier may be automatically decluttered in favor of the waypoint identifier that represents the airfield from the flight plan.
Page 80: Other Map Features
OTHER MAP FEATURES The table below defines other map features. Map Symbol Item Description Desired Track Solid triangle on inside edge of map compass rose Heading Select For those installations (“Heading Bug”) where the IFD is receiving heading select (aka heading “bug”) data, a hollow heading bug is displayed for reference on the inside edge of the...
Page 81 Map Symbol Item Description Single high 1000’ AGL or higher obstacle Grouping of high 2 or more high obstacles obstacles (1000’ AGL or higher) within 1 nm of each other Towered airport, If runway orientation hard known, they are also depicted on the airfield Towered airport, symbol...
Page 82 Map Symbol Item Description Flight plan, course Each waypoint in flight waypoints plan Interstate highway All interstate highways in the database Class B Each boundary of Class B airspace Class C Each boundary of Class C airspace Tower Zone Tower zone boundary if (estimated Class known, otherwise 5nm ring estimating Class D...
Page 83 COOL FEATURE Fuel Range Ring The green fuel range ring depicted on the map provides a visual indication of the max range of the aircraft, allowing a 45-minute reserve. Winds are indirectly taken into account. The calculation uses groundspeed to compute the size of the circle and is based on the value of the fuel totalizer.
Page 84: Decluttering The Map
DECLUTTERING THE MAP Two LSKs along the left edge of the display allow for separate control of the information density of the land-based (“Land”) map features (e.g. terrain, political boundaries, rivers, lakes, oceans, roads, etc.) and the navigational-based (“Nav”) map features (e.g. airspace, Victor and Jet airways, airports, obstacles, navaids, etc.).
Page 85: Graphical Flight Planning ("Rubber Banding")
NOTE Map Panning Only Via Touch Map panning can only be accomplished via touch screen use. There is no physical bezel control to support map panning. GRAPHICAL FLIGHT PLANNING (“RUBBER BANDING”) A flight plan can be altered graphically by touching the desired leg or the desired waypoint on the map depiction, placing your finger on the leg for approximately 2 seconds until the leg turns cyan, and then, without lifting your finger off the display, dragging your...
Page 86 If the intended new waypoint is not listed in the dialog box to your satisfaction, press the bezel “CLR” button to clear and restart as required. As soon as a fix from the presented list is selected, a new waypoint is inserted in the FPL flight plan list and uses a default waypoint naming mechanism (“RBxxx”...
Page 87: Map Information Pop-Up Boxes
MAP INFORMATION POP-UP BOXES There are “hot spots” all over the map and include every depicted navaid, airport and airspace including TFRs. Touching one of these “hot spots” will generate an informational pop-up box that contains relevant information about that hot spot. These boxes will time out in 20 seconds and can also be dismissed by tapping somewhere else on the display.
Page 88 For those hotspots that are an airport and typically have METAR data associated with them, a METAR page can be appended to the map info popup boxes as shown in the middle example image above. TIPS AND TECHNIQUES METAR page on Map Popup Pages Delayed If the airfield being touched to generate the map info popup box is not in your active flight plan or nearest list, there will be approximately a 1 second delay...
Page 89: Datalink Weather Overlays And Operations
NOTE Datalink Data Accuracy Avidyne does not control, review, or edit the information made available by the datalink products, and is therefore not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of that information.
Page 90: Datalink Radar
DATALINK RADAR The Datalink radar is a composite image depicting precipitation as seen by multiple ground-based weather radar sites. The image is color-coded to show intensity levels and precipitation types and is overlaid on top of any other map features, including terrain alerting.
Page 91 At large map ranges beyond 250nm from the aircraft, small areas of high-intensity RADAR returns may not be displayed; instead, larger areas of surrounding lower-intensity RADAR returns will be shown. Diagonal stripes show the Datalink radar data coverage area. In normal operation the boundary follows the outline of the Continental United States (CONUS).
Page 92 The “Wx Overlay” LSK on the map page brings up a control page on which the layer combinations can be turned on or off. Wx Overlay Selection The options vary with the installed datalink device and subscription level. The Wx Overlay page is segmented into groupings of products. One selection per grouping can be made and products selected are indicated by a green lamp.
Page 93 Selections can be made by either touching the desired product or by using the bottom right IFD knob. Note that when there is an on-board lightning sensor selected (Avidyne TWX670 Tactical Weather System or L3 WX500 Stormscope), the “Lightning” grouping will also include a “Clear Strikes” function key.
Page 94  METARs – These are available in both text and graphical formats and represent recent surface weather observations. Text METARs presented on the “Info” tab of the “FMS” page. The graphical METARs are color-coded flag symbols that summarize recent surface weather observation and can appear as overlays on the Map and embedded in the flight plan on the Flight...
Page 95: Tfrs
COOL FEATURE METAR Flags in Flight Plan The right edge of each leg in a flight plan presents a METAR flag for the closest reporting station, if the station is different from the previous leg’s station. The station for which the METAR flag applies is decoded immediately beneath the flag and may not be exactly the same location as the leg itself.
Page 96: Indications Of Data Age
INDICATIONS OF DATA AGE The multiple products transmitted as part of the Broadcast Datalink service can arrive at different intervals. Two indicators at the bottom corners of each map provide an easy-to-use indication of data age. If a Datalink Icing product was selected for display via the “Wx Overlay”...
Page 97: Terrain
TERRAIN Both Terrain Awareness (TA) and Forward Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) are meant to serve as an aid to situational awareness. They are intended to provide terrain and obstacle awareness in the proximity of your aircraft. They are not meant to be the sole means of terrain or obstacle avoidance.
Page 98 TA can be triggered by either terrain or database obstacles (e.g. towers > 200’ AGL tall buildings, etc). Any terrain that is within a 10nm radius of aircraft position and between 100’ below aircraft altitude and 1000’ below aircraft altitude will generate yellow hatched indications on the map pages.
Page 99: Forward Looking Terrain Alerting (Flta)
FORWARD LOOKING TERRAIN ALERTING (FLTA) FLTA alerting is triggered by either a projected imminent impact with terrain or obstacle or reduced terrain and obstacle clearance. Projected imminent impact with terrain occurs when the aircraft flight path is projected to intersect with terrain up to 3.0nm (yellow caution) or up to 1.5nm (red warning) in front of the aircraft flight path.
Page 100 Each unique FLTA alert will generate a new Master Caution lamp illumination (flashing yellow or red “AUX” Page Function key), a new CAS message, a new aural alert, and display the elliptical solid yellow/red coloration on the maps. Each unique FLTA alert can be acknowledged by touching the CAS message or pressing the “CLR”...
Page 101 zone depicted on the 2D map (generates a “FLTA INHIBITED” top datablock strip message);  The projected ground impact point along the current ground track intersects the terrain inside that FLTA Inhibit rectangle/circle (generates a “FLTA INHIBITED” top datablock strip message); ...
Page 102: Traffic Display
TRAFFIC DISPLAY When integrated with an optional traffic system (e.g. TAS, TIS, TCAS), the IFD will display traffic information for transponder- equipped aircraft and provide aural and visual alerting for traffic considered a threat. The following symbols for TAS systems are displayed both on the map (all views) and in the traffic thumbnail: Traffic Symbol Definition...
Page 103 Most installations will ensure the traffic system is in Standby or Ground mode on the ground and will automatically toggle to one of the enroute altitude modes per the table below. Traffic Altitude Mode Relative Altitude Window Below -9900’ to 2700’ Normal -2700’...
Page 104: Chart Tab
CHART TAB The CHART tab on the MAP page is capable of displaying geo- referenced Jeppesen departure/arrival/approach charts and airfield diagrams. Geo-referenced charts refers to the ability to overlay an ownship symbol representing aircraft present position in the correct orientation and position on the chart diagrams as well as overlaying the active FMS flight plan on the chart.
Page 105 The Charts Selection page presents a list of available charts. Use the right-hand knob on the IFD to select the desired approach from the presented list and push the knob in, or touch the desired approach in the list, to select and display the chart. NOTE Inclusion of RNP Approach Choices RNP approaches may be included in the list of...
Page 106 Hot Links to Charts Hot links to the charts directory or individual charts exist in several locations throughout the IFD including the FPL tab, INFO tab and NRST tab of the FMS page. COOL FEATURE Hot Links to Charts in Flight Plan Whenever a flight plan leg (blue airfield legs) has at least one published approach associated with it, a chart icon is presented on the right edge of the flight plan leg.
Page 107 Chart Views If the currently displayed chart is not the desired one, use the “Select Chart” LSK to jump back to the Directory List where the desired airport/chart can be selected. Once a chart is displayed, the left-hand LSKs provide means to alter the view or presentation of the chart.
Page 108 The charts can be pinch-zoomed and panned or knob zoomed to see close ups of the airfield diagram. If you did not select or use a published approach via Charts, the local airfield diagram can still be accessed. Select “CHART” tab of the MAP page and then use the left-hand LSKs to select the desired airfield diagram.
Page 109: Aux
Aux Pages This section covers the system pages including audio controls, various utilities, setup options, system status and the alert message center. AUDIO TAB The AUDIO tab provides control and display of all system audio- related features such as radio volume, squelch settings, satellite radio channel tuning and com presets.
Page 110: Satellite Radio Tuning
The bottom right IFD knob controls row selection, volume adjust, and squelch or ID on/off control or in some cases (e.g. Satellite audio) mute on/off. Twisting the outer ring will highlight an individual row. Twisting the inner ring will adjust the volume as indicated by the green volume bar.
Page 111 The page is divided into three parts. The left side of the page is a full channel list of all available satellite radio channels. The right side of the page is a numbered list titled “Favorites” and represents the satellite radio channels that have been programmed into a preset list for faster access.
Page 112: Com Presets
COM PRESETS The “Com Preset List” LSK can be used to nominate one of up to 16 selected preset frequencies into the #1 Standby com radio slot. If the aircraft has been wired to provide a cockpit control (e.g. dedicated com preset button on the yoke), then loading the preset frequencies into the #1 Standby can be done from any page by using that cockpit control.
Page 113 When you have finished loading frequencies into the preset slots, exit the edit mode by either touching the “Edit” box again or using the bottom right IFD knob to highlight it then push the knob in. To nominate a frequency from the com preset list into the #1 Standby slot, make sure it is highlighted by either touching it or using the bottom right IFD knob.
Page 114: Utilities Tab
UTILITIES TAB TIMERS For those timers that can expire, a cyan advisory Caution Advisory System message will be displayed and will stay active even across power cycles until the timer is manually reset. Standard Timers Generic Timer The “Generic Timer” can be used for a variety of purposes. Controls exist for count-up and count-down versions of timers (the active selection will be displayed in a blue background) along with a Start/Stop and Reset.
Page 115 Trip Timer The “Trip Timer” provides an option to start from either IFD power on or from take-off (the active selection will be displayed in a blue background), along with a Reset capability. This timer will automatically reset with each power cycle or take- off, depending on which selection was made.
Page 116 2 Custom Timer Examples Custom timers have a default name of “Event” with an accompanying “Event” CAS message at expiration. If the custom timer name were manually set to a blank, then the CAS message will be “Timer”. TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Separate “Switch Tank”...
Page 117: Calculators
CALCULATORS Several calculators are included in the system and all can be accessed via the “Calculators” LSK on the UTIL tab of the AUX page. TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Pre-Populated Data Fields Many data fields in the various IFD calculators will be populated automatically with sensor data in green if it is available, or can be manually edited/entered by the pilot.
Page 118 Fuel Planner The fuel planner includes fields for the type, origin, destination, ground speed, fuel on board, and fuel flow, and will produce a computed fuel at destination value. The “Type” field choices are “Present Position” or “Point-to-Point”. Fuel Planning Calculator Trip Planner The trip planner includes fields for type, destination, ground speed, departure time and departure date and will produce values...
Page 119 RAIM Prediction The GPS RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) Prediction calculator includes fields for destination, arrival time and arrival date and will produce a RAIM status value for the destination location. RAIM Prediction Calculator Trip Statistics The trip statistics calculator computes an odometer setting, maximum ground speed and average ground speed value, providing options to reset each computation individually or a master reset to reset all.
Page 120: Electronic Checklist
ELECTRONIC CHECKLIST Up to 9 custom checklists can be created and stored in the IFD via the “Checklist” LSK of the UTIL tab, each with up 30 steps. Each step can be up to 30 characters long. Creating a Checklist The first step is to create a checklist directory (list of named checklists to be created).
Page 121 this process for naming new checklists until all desired checklist names are created. When all done naming checklists, press the “Edit” box again to get out of Edit mode (background of Edit box should now be gray). The second step is to create the checklist content. To create the checklist content, select the checklist title that is to be filled out from the directory list.
Page 122 Editing a Checklist To edit an existing checklist, touch or use the bottom right IFD knob to select the “Edit” button, putting the system in edit mode. This automatically creates a new step at the end of the checklist – if that’s what you want, then just start typing on the keyboard.
Page 123 TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Backup Your Checklists For a variety of reasons including copying onto other IFDs, restoring post-service events, etc., Avidyne highly recommends backing up and storing electronic checklists by downloading checklists onto USB fobs. Procedures are supplied later in this manual.
Page 124: Setup Tab
SETUP TAB DATABLOCK SETUP Setting up datablocks can be done by either selecting some preset configurations, individually customizing the slots (except for the two dedicated COM slots in the top left corner) or a combination of both. Selecting preset datablock configurations is accomplished using the “Datablock”...
Page 125 Datablock Preset Selection Content Factory Default Displays two COM frequencies above two NAV frequencies above the Decoded VLOC IDENT block above the Nav Mode along the left side. Displays GPS AGL Altitude along the top strip. Displays To Waypoint Information above Nearest Airport above Destination Direct Information above Minimum Safe Altitude above...
Page 126 Setting up customizable datablocks is accomplished using the “Datablock” LSK on the SETUP tab of the AUX page and selecting “Setup” as the option. Once on the Datablock Setup page, use the bottom right IFD knob in the following manner: Outer Ring Selects the desired page location (middle of top strip in the example below)
Page 127 The center of the page will display the datablock options list for that given slot. Those items that are displayed in bright green text can be selected for the given slot. Those items that are displayed in subdued grey text are not selectable for that slot – the typical reason is that there is not enough space for the item given the content above and/or below the slot.
Page 128 Datablock Item Title Content and Image is disabled Com/Nav Standby #3 Provides a means to display a 4 or nav frequency (3rd standby slot) (2 lines) Only available on left side datablocks Note: If this field is currently in datablock edit mode as indicated by a blue background, then com/nav tuning is disabled Com/Nav Standby #4...
Page 129 Datablock Item Title Content and Image To Waypoint To waypoint identifier, desired track to Information* current waypoint along flight plan route, distance to current waypoint from present position, estimated remaining fuel at the current waypoint (if a fuel flow system is connected), and estimated time enroute to the current waypoint in HH:MM.
Page 130 Datablock Item Title Content and Image Dest. Along Track Info. Destination identifier, total distance to destination along the remaining flight plan legs, estimated fuel at destination (if fuel flow installed) and estimated time enroute to the destination in HH:MM format (Z or LCL units dependent on User Options page selection).(3 or 4 lines) Destination Direct Info*...
Page 131 Datablock Item Title Content and Image ETA at Destination Title and estimated time of arrival at the “Destination” waypoint in HH:MM format. Units (Z or LCL) dependent on format selection in User Options page. (2 lines) ETA at To Waypoint Title and estimated time of arrival at the “To”...
Page 132 Datablock Item Title Content and Image Track Angle Error Title and track angle error (error in (TKE) degrees between desired track and actual track) and an arrow indicating direction to fly to correct the error. (2 lines) Desired Track Title and desired track for active flight plan leg.
Page 133 Datablock Item Title Content and Image Navigation Mode* Title and IFD navigation mode (e.g. OCN, ENRT, TERM, APPR) including the GPS Nav mode (e.g. LPV, LNAV/VNAV, LNAV+V, LNAV). (2 lines) Active GPS Approach Title, approach identifier, airfield. (3 lines) Decoded VLOC IDENT* For VORs: Navaid identifier, navaid radial currently on, distance to navaid.
Page 134 Datablock Item Title Content and Image Aircraft Position Latitude and Longitude (format is dependent on selection in User Options page). (2 lines) GPS AGL Altitude* Title and computed GPS-based AGL altitude. (2 lines) Minimum Safe Altitude* Title and Min Safe Altitude (defined as 1000’...
Page 135 Datablock Item Title Content and Image Title and OAT. (1 line) Local Time Title and HH:MM:SS format. (2 lines) UTC Time* Zulu Time HH:MM:SS format. (1 line) Flight Timer Title and HH:MM format flight timer. (2 lines). This automatically starts and is based on the system in-air determination.
Page 136 Datablock Item Title Content and Image Fuel Time Remaining* Title and estimated fuel time remaining in HH:MM based on input from the aircraft fuel flow system. (2 lines) This item will not be presented as an option if the IFD is not configured to communicate with an external fuel flow system.
Page 137 Datablock Item Title Content and Image system. *** Blank *** Single blank line. (1 line) NOTE Forward Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) Inhibit Overwrites Top Strip Selection If any of “FLTA Inhibited”, “FLTA Off”, and “FLTA Not Avail” states are active, they will overwrite any datablock selection on the left side of the top strip.
Page 138: Map Setup
MAP SETUP The level of detail and the choice of displaying elements on the map may be controlled from the AUX page by choosing the SETUP tab and the “Setup Map” LSK. Map Setup The Airport Filters section provides a location to specify the runway length, runway surface, airport tower status, and type of fuel available.
Page 139: Fms Setup
FMS SETUP This is a page where some of the calculations of the FMS can be altered for aircraft or operational tailoring. Options include:  Descent rate editing  Modifying the airspace alerts  Controlled airspace  TFRs  Special Use Airspace (SUA) ...
Page 140: User Options
USER OPTIONS A number of user options are available for setup on the “User Options” LSK of the SETUP tab on the AUX page. The outer ring of the bottom right IFD knob is used to select a given row and twisting the inner ring of that knob will cycle through the options.
Page 141 User Option Item Title Description Bezel Mode Auto* - the bezel backlighting will rely on the ambient light sensor in the bezel until a low threshold is reached, at which time it uses the dimming bus; DimBus – the bezel backlighting will only be responsive to the cockpit dimming bus control;...
Page 142 User Option Item Title Description Display Backlight A brightness bar that represents the LCD display brightness setting when User Control is selected. This item has no default value. Chart Day/Night Mode Day - Charts are displayed with a bright white background; Night –...
Page 143 User Option Item Title Description CAS message will be issued; 15 min – “Switch Tanks” CAS message issued every 15 min; 30 min - ”Switch Tanks” CAS message issued every 30 min; 45 min – “Switch Tanks” CAS message issued every 45 min; 60 min –...
Page 144 User Option Item Title Description rather than an automatically calculated offset based on current location. This should be manually readjusted if crossing time zones. Current Time Just a display of current local time for reference. Keyboard Convenience On – When dual IFD equipped, the other IFD will present a keyboard on which edits can be made to the original IFD;...
Page 145 User Option Item Title Description Com Frequencies Spacing 25 kHz* - Com tuning will use 25 kHz spacing; 8.33 kHz – Com tuning will use 8.33 kHz channel spacing. Advisory Glideslope On* - Will transmit a glideslope deviation signal for display on external indicators (e.g.
Page 146 User Option Item Title Description met; Manual – Never displays the GPS  VLOC nav source option and no automatic nav source switching will occur. FLTA On* - Forward Looking Terrain Alerting function enabled; Off – Forward Looking Terrain Alerting function disabled. Note that in dual IFD installations, both units will need to be set to Off to disable...
Page 147 User Option Item Title Description aural alert issued during FLTA warning conditions. FLTA Exclusion Areas On* - Turns the FLTA Exclusion area on resulting in hatched white polygons around airfields and no FLTA alerts when inside the exclusion areas; Off – Turns the FLTA Exclusion area off resulting FLTA alerts even in the proximity of airfields.
Page 148 User Option Item Title Description displayed in kilometers and speed units will be displayed in kilometers/hour; sm/mph – distance units will be displayed in statute miles and speed units will be displayed in miles/hour. Altitude/Vert. Speed Units ft/fpm* - altitude units will be displayed in feet and vertical speed units will be displayed in feet/min;...
Page 149 User Option Item Title Description displayed in gallons; Lit – fuel units will be displayed in liters; Imp Gal – fuel units will be displayed in Imperial Gallons. Position Units dddmm’ss’’* - position units will be displayed in degrees- minutes-seconds; dddmm.mm –...
Page 150: System Tab
SYSTEM TAB The “SYS” (System) tab provides access to various system status pages, a means to enter initial fuel (if configured with a recognized fuel flow system) and a means to access IFD data logs, update IFD software and update IFD databases. FUEL MANAGEMENT The “Fuel Mgmt”...
Page 151: System Status
SYSTEM STATUS The “Select” LSK is a multiple state LSK that provides access to software status page, weather datalink status page (if datalink is installed and properly configured), GPS status page, and the IFD databases status page. Pushing the adjacent bezel key or touching the label soft key will cycle through the various status pages.
Page 152 Database Status Page The “Databases” selection on the “Select” LSK of the SYS tab will display the currently loaded version of the Nav data, Obstacles data and Charts data and will indicate valid date ranges or if/when a given data base is expired. Database Status Page NOTE Database Currency...
Page 153 GPS Status Page The “GPS” selection will provide a number of GPS status parameters, including the GPS navigation state and GPS derived current altitude as well as the active GPS approach (if appropriate), and a graphical depiction of the satellite vehicles (SV) being tracked by the IFD GPS receiver.
Page 154 The GPS navigation states possible are: GPS Navigation State Operational Meaning Self Test System performing self test. This is the initial state value but happens so quickly it is rarely observed. Init System is initializing – this state is also very quick and is rarely observed.
Page 155 The “Datalink” selection will be available if the IFD has been properly configured to integrate with a compatible on-board satellite weather/audio system (see the IFD product page on www.avidyne.com for a list of currently supported systems). This page has two distinct sections – the upper part displays the various weather products supported by the datalink system and subscription level with their age and receipt status;...
Page 157: Navigation
Navigation GENERAL The IFD is an IFR certified FMS-GPS-Nav-Com that has been specifically designed to support single-pilot IFR operations. NOTE CDI is GPS-based CDI The CDI datablock that can be optionally displayed on the IFD is a GPS-based CDI and never a VHF- based CDI.
Page 158 Integration Description IFD Functionality Category a procedure, etc). Nav source modes available: GPS, VLOC, GPS  VLOC, OBS, OBS  VLOC. Basic electro- There is at least Set the course on mechanical nav one external CDI or the external unit indicator HSI in the airplane and the IFD will...
Page 159 OBS  VLOC. “Cooperative” The “cooperative” Course values will electronics (e.g. system is even display on the IFD Avidyne EXP5000) more capable than but are set on the the IFD and external device(s). therefore is the Nav source modes primary navigation available: control device.
Page 160: Nav Source Knob
NOTE Manual Sequencing May Be Required In Electro-mechanical installations where the IFD does not have an altitude input, a CAS message prompting the pilot to manually sequence legs of the flight plan will be presented on Heading-to-Altitude leg types (e.g. some missed approach legs). Since the IFD does not know altitude in this case, it does not know when to sequence to the next leg.
Page 161 Nav Source Description State GPS is the active state, and all external deviation data being transmitted by the IFD is in reference to the active GPS leg. Note that if no GPS leg is active or if no GPS lock, the nav mode will be displayed in yellow.
Page 162 Aircraft Integration The Nav Source modes available in your airplane will be dependent on the level of integration with other on-board systems. Avidyne strongly recommends practice operations in VMC conditions before any use in IMC, to understand the level of...
Page 163: Obs Mode
OBS MODE “PUSH OBS” is the label underneath the knob and is active when you can put the system in To/From course setting mode for a waypoint. There is no need for “suspend” functionality in the IFD paradigm – the IFD will continue sequencing to the next waypoint and exit OBS mode at that time.
Page 164 The depiction on the map when in OBS mode depends on whether the system determines if the airplane is in TO or FROM orientation. In OBS TO (defined as the when the difference between the selected OBS course and the aircraft course to the fix is < 90), the map will display only the magenta leg to be flown to the fix.
Page 165 In OBS FROM (defined as the difference between the selected OBS course and the aircraft course to the fix is  90), the system will activate the reciprocal course away from the station with guidance away FROM the fix. The previously active TO leg will change to white and remain in pivot.
Page 166: Vor Course Depiction
VOR COURSE DEPICTION When the Nav Source on the IFD is VLOC and the IFD is tuned to a VOR station, the IFD will display the in-bound and out-bound radials as dialed in by the OBS/Course knob on the external indicator, if that external device is capable of transmitting course.
Page 167: Armed Vs Engaged/Active Indications
ARMED VS ENGAGED/ACTIVE INDICATIONS The active IFD nav mode is displayed in green along the right edge of the top data strip. The armed IFD nav mode, if there is one, is displayed in blue along that same top strip. When there is an armed state, the nav source is depicted per the image below.
Page 168: Fms Hooks
FMS HOOKS There are shortcuts to accomplish typical FMS actions on the FPL tab of the FMS page. The L4 LSK will present the most appropriate selection from the table below based on the flight state or scenario at the moment. Pressing the LSK or the soft key label adjacent to the LSK will accomplish the action.
Page 169: Approach Procedures
APPROACH PROCEDURES Ensure the approach has been entered into the FMS flight plan, and that it is currently active in the IFD. Automatic mode switching (e.g. GPS  VLOC transition) including automatically setting the inbound course, will occur if the capture criteria defined above are met and the primary nav frequency can be auto-identified.
Page 170: Precision Approaches
NOTE Displayed Inbound Course Due to mathematical rounding, it is possible that course being sent to an EFIS for digital display may be 1 degree off from the published approach chart. PRECISION APPROACHES On ILS/LOC approaches with a Vectors-to-Final transition, the IFD will automatically toggle the nav mode to VLOC on intercepting the localizer.
Page 171: Waas Approaches
When integrated with an EFIS (e.g. Avidyne PFD, Aspen PFD, etc), the front course may need to be manually entered and then “Back Course” should be displayed on the EFIS. As soon as the system determines that it is established on the...
Page 172 (FAF) is reached, do not descend – the conditions required to fly the approach have not been met and you must fly the missed approach procedure. WAAS approach types in the Nav Mode datablock include: LNAV (Lateral Navigation) Provides lateral (horizontal) guidance only, with standard GPS precision of 0.3 NM full-scale deflection.
Page 173 – DA being what is on the altimeter, and DH being the height of the DA above the touchdown zone elevation. This is not a MDA, thus, fly it just as though it were an ILS approach: follow the glide slope all the way to the DA before initiating a missed approach, if appropriate.
Page 174: Missed Approach
MISSED APPROACH The simplest and safest way to properly fly a published missed approach is to ensure it is part of the active flight plan. It can be activated anytime inside the FAF by pressing the L4 LSK on IFD FPL tab that is labeled “Enable Missed”.
Page 175 Enable Missed LSK Flight Plan Depiction of an Enabled Missed Approach Enabled Published Missed Approach Procedure 5-19 Navigation...
Page 176: Retry Approach
NOTE Autopilot Integration Autopilot integration and capability can vary widely. Avidyne strongly recommends flying practice approaches in VMC conditions to understand the level of integration between the IFD and the autopilot before any flight in IMC conditions. For...
Page 177: General
General CAUTION ADVISORY SYSTEM (CAS) / ALERTS See the individual aircraft Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) Supplement for any limitations with respect to IFD operations. A caution-warning alerting system (CAS) has been included in this system. There are three levels of message alerting: ...
Page 178: Warning-Caution-Advisory Message Bar
WARNING-CAUTION-ADVISORY MESSAGE BAR A message bar is provided on every IFD to alert the pilot to what the CAS message is/are. Advisories are displayed on a cyan (blue) background in the lower right corner of each IFD. Warnings are displayed on red background in the lower right corner of each IFD.
Page 179: Alerts Tab
ALERTS TAB The ALERTS tab keeps a running tally of all active alerts, grouping them by level. This tab can also be manually selected at any time via the page and tab structure along the bottom edge of each IFD. Systems Alerts Tab Entries in the tables below that are global alerts in dual IFD installations are indicated by an asterisk in the Short Text column.
Page 180: Exceedances | Warnings Red
– Get IFD serviced its maximum design temperature and reliability cannot be ensured until the unit is tested by the Avidyne Service Center. Contact the Avidyne Service Center or a local dealer for service. This message will be...
Page 181: Exceedances | Cautions Yellow
EXCEEDANCES | CAUTIONS YELLOW Short Text Text Comments Long Caution Terrain* Caution Terrain The FLTA algorithm is predicting a likely ground collision within approximately 60 seconds – initiate a proper recovery maneuver. Caution Obstacle* Caution Obstacle The FLTA algorithm is predicting a likely obstacle collision with approximately 60 seconds...
Page 182 Requires Service IFD or the devices to which it is communicating with has changed or experienced an error. Contact the Avidyne Service Center or a local dealer for service. LPV Unavailable Use GPS integrity is insufficient for Transition to a non-LPV...
Page 183 Transmitter Fault, No TX Ability Transition to a backup VHF com radio (if available) or initiate lost communication procedures. Contact the Avidyne Service Center or a dealer for service. COM Stuck TX Stuck Mic Timeout, Transmitter Requires 35 seconds of Disabled continuous transmission.
Page 184 Short Text Text Comments Long Low Volts Backlight reduced to 25% Main supply voltage has fallen to approximately 11VDC. Check the aircraft alternators are on and functional. Consider load shedding the power bus that is powering the IFD. Manual Sequence Altitude invalid –...
Page 185: Exceedances | Advisories Cyan
Broadcast [Product Name] age is “Stale” periods vary Name] Stale* greater than [x] minutes with weather product. See the IFD product page on www.avidyne.com detailed Datalink product information. No: [Product Names] Datalink Data Not Timeout periods vary Recvd* with weather product.
Page 186 If the problem persists across a power cycle of the IFD, contact the Avidyne Service Center for service. Route Not Stored Route Not Stored Displayed if the route cannot be internally stored due to an internal error.
Page 187 Short Text Long Text Comments Next Leg [Leg Course] Next Leg [Leg Displayed when there is Course] In <xx> s* 10 +/- 1 seconds until the start of a turn up to 120 degrees OR 30 +/- seconds until the start of a turn of more than 120 degrees.
Page 188 CrossSync IFDs have been installed and configured to share data between the units but there is no communication between the IFDs, or one IFD is turned off. Contact the Avidyne Service Center or a local dealer for service. 6-12 General...
Page 189 Short Text Long Text Comments Timer Expired Timer Expired Displayed when the generic countdown timer has expired. <Title of Expired <Title of Expired Timer> Expired Displayed when one of Timer> the custom scheduler/timers has expired. The message will persist until the scheduler/timer has been manually reset.
Page 190 An Error Occurred While Loading Consider cycling power the Nav Database to the IFD and if the problem persists, contact the Avidyne Service Center or a local dealer for service. New TFR Data Datalink TFRs reception failure This is displayed when...
Page 191 IFD performance such as Datalink and GPS acquisition. Contact the Avidyne Service Center for service. Checklist Error IFD Requires Service Contact an Avidyne Service Center for service.
Page 192: Night Operations
SETUP tab on the AUX page. The choice of which option to use is one of personal preference and/or optimal choice for the specific airplane but Avidyne recommends using the dimming bus control for cockpit lighting consistency. Displays can never be dimmed to be completely off.
Page 193: Charts Lighting Scheme
NOTE Chart Data Reliance Always refer to current aeronautical charts for appropriate terrain and obstacle information. Do not rely on the Avidyne Integrated Flight Display System as your sole source of obstacle and terrain avoidance information. 6-17 General...
Page 194: System Failures
SYSTEM FAILURES NOTE Good Airmanship In all cases, basic airmanship should be exercised and fundamentals utilized such as: maintain aircraft control, analyze the situation, and take proper action. POWER DISTRIBUTION Each IFD draws a total of 2 amps in nominal operation and up to 4 amps under peak conditions for 28V aircraft.
Page 195: Loss Of Display
Switch to back up radios and navigators;  Consider cycling power on the affected IFD via the top left power knob.  After the flight, notify an Avidyne Service Center or Avidyne Customer Support to coordinate for a repair action. LOSS OF DISPLAY Failure Indication:...
Page 196: Loss Of Bezel Controls
 Consider cycling power on the affected IFD via the top left power knob;  After the flight, notify an Avidyne Service Center or Avidyne Customer Support to coordinate for a repair action. LOSS OF TOUCHSCREEN CONTROL Failure Indication: All touch screen inputs are ignored.
Page 197: Loss Of Gps (Dead Reckoning)
 Consider cycling power on the affected IFD via the top left power knob;  After the flight, notify an Avidyne Service Center or Avidyne Customer Support to coordinate for a repair action. LOSS OF GPS (DEAD RECKONING) Failure Indication: A “Dead Reckoning”...
Page 198: Fcc Rf Exposure Requirements
CAS message. In all of those cases, be cognizant of possible increased workload situations and, if the condition persists across a power cycle, notify an Avidyne Service Center or Avidyne Customer Support to coordinate for a repair action.
Page 199: Subscriptions
SUBSCRIPTIONS Nav, Obstacle and Chart data are supplied by Jeppesen via JSUM subscriptions. Refer to the Jeppesen product website for the various geographic and bundling options available. For those aircraft equipped with external weather and music satellite radio systems, subscriptions are managed via that data provider.
Page 200 USB port. Use one of the formatted fobs supplied by Avidyne (marked by the Avidyne logo printed on one side). In the event you no longer have those available, either call Avidyne for a replacement fob (a nominal fee will be charged) or purchase a replacement through other means.
Page 201 Update Databases LSK You will be prompted to “Confirm” or “Cancel”. Assuming you selected “Confirm”, you should see a dialog box presented in the middle of the screen and all uploadable files on that fob will be individually listed and check marks may be visible next to each file name.
Page 202 LSK Options on System Update Page TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Select Only Desired Files For Upload If you keep reusing the same fob for database uploads, be sure to either delete all out-of-date or non-desired files or, take care in selecting/de- selecting files from the IFD display list.
Page 203 A progress bar will be presented to help provide an idea of how much longer the upload will take. Progress Bar Typical upload times are:  Worldwide Obstacles (1.5 MB) – 5 sec  Eastern US Charts (100 MB) – 3min ...
Page 204 IFD to be updated. Due to some of the upload durations, Avidyne recommends creating a fob for each IFD to be updated so that the updates can happen in parallel and not stacked serially, thereby extending the overall time to accomplish a full update.
Page 205: Checklist Backup/Restoration Procedure
updated from the “Setup” LSK of the SYSTEM tab on the AUX page. If an IFD is in normal operating mode (not maintenance mode), the presence of a USB fob is ignored and these pages cannot be accessed. CHECKLIST BACKUP/RESTORATION PROCEDURE Use the following procedure to store and reload user checklists.
Page 206: Reloading Previously Stored Checklists
From the Update tab, ensure just the “Save Checklists” option has a checkmark and then press the “Proceed” LSK option. When the download is complete (should take a matter of seconds), store the fob and/or the files on the fob somewhere secure.
Page 207: Datalogs Download
Datalogs Usable But Avidyne Property The contents of the data logs and the storage devices that record and store data remain the property of Avidyne. However, you are free to download and use the data for your own training and safety improvement purposes.
Page 208 “Download Logs” LSK is pressed, a pair of Confirm/Cancel LSKs are presented. Selecting Confirm will launch the Maintenance Mode of the IFD540. From Maintenance Mode, press the right side of the AUX page function key to select the “Logs” tab.
Page 209 fob. The second option (“Since Last”) downloads the data logged since the last time a download was completed. Since the logs contain a large amount of data, the second option will be a quicker option in almost every case. Download times are highly dependent on the number and types of logs being downloaded and the length of time since the last download.
Page 210 Event Log This log contains miscellaneous data such as all alerts, keystrokes, system status and error messages, etc. It is a diagnostics log for Avidyne Service Center technicians only. Configuration Log (Number of parameters in parenthesis) Local Unit Port Configurations (47)
Page 211: Software Updates
IFD does not need to be returned to the factory for any future software updates. This updating, however, requires that an authorized Avidyne Service Center perform the updates because of FAA conformity requirements. This is not a service that an individual owner is typically allowed to perform.
Page 212: Charging From The Usb
CHARGING FROM THE USB The USB port on the front of the IFD bezel is a USB v1.1 compatible USB port and can be used as a “high power” charger as well. Most devices are “low power” devices and they will fully charge from the IFD bezel USB port.
Page 213: Plug And Play Details
PLUG AND PLAY DETAILS The IFD is a “plug and play” replacement of the following equipment: Garmin Product ID Plug & Play Comments Software Baseline 4.01 (Main) No HTAWS enablement. This 530W corresponds to Rev C of the 190-00357- 530AW 08 Garmin Install Manual.
Page 214: Cleaning The Display
The use of any third-party screen protector, especially those that adhere directly to the IFD display glass, is not endorsed by Avidyne due to the touch-screen nature of the display and may void the warranty for any display related issue.
Page 215: Use Of Gloves
USE OF GLOVES Many types of gloves can be used with the IFD touch screen display. The key parameter for the effectiveness of a glove with touch screen is the distance between the finger and the glass and to a lesser extent, the type of material separating the skin from the glass.
Page 216 IFD Glove Qualification Procedure Pilot Name Description of Glove Test Step Circle Touch the standby frequency window and verify a virtual keyboard is displayed. Pass Fail Type 121.7, press the "ENTER" button on the virtual keyboard and confirm 121.700 is the displayed frequency in the #1 Standby Com window.
Page 217 Index Auto Tuning, 2-15, 4-37 Autopilot, 5-20 AUX pages, 4-1 thru 4-47 AWOS, 1-20 Abnormal Procedures, 6-18 thru 6-22 Acquiring Satellites, 4-45, 4-46 Backcourse, 5-14 Activating Flight Plan, 2-8 Backlighting, 6-16 Activating Leg, 2-23 Base map, 3-8, 4-30 Air Data Calculator, 4-9 Before Takeoff, 1-32 Airport Bezel Controls, 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-23...
Page 218 Delete Waypoints, 2-10 Gloves, 6-39, 6-40 Defaults, 4-17, 4-19, 4-30, 4-32 GPS Status, 4-45, 4-46 Departure, 2-6, 4-31 GPS Satellites, 4-45, 4-46 Departure Time, 4-7 Graphical Flight Planning, 3-9, 3-10 Demo Mode, 6-36 Direct To, 1-22 Heat, 6-34 Discontinuity, 2-16, 2-17 High Temperature, 6-35 Dual IFD, 1-28, 1-29, 1-36 Hold, 2-13, 2-14...
Page 219 Missed Approach, 5-18 Satellite Radio Tuning, 4-2 Modify Flight Plan, 2-9 Satellite Status, 4-45 MSA, 4-26 Saving a Flight Plan, 2-7 Multi-touch, 1-3 SBAS, 4-45 Multiple Destinations, 2-19 Schedulers, 4-7, 4-8 Multiple Standby Frequencies, 1-16 Selecting Frequency, 1-17 thru 1-21 Music, 4-2, 4-3 Sequencing, 2-15 Setup page, 4-16...
Page 220 User Preferences, 1-22, 4-32 – 4-41 User Waypoint, 2-34, 2-35 UTC, 4-27, 4-35 Utilities, 4-6 UTM, 4-41 Vertical Constraints, 2-10, 2-11 VHF Com, 1-15 Virtual Keyboard, 1-26, 1-27 VLOC, 1-2 VNAV, 5-16 Volume, 4-1 VOR, 1-18, 2-15 VOR Course Depiction, 5-10 VSR, 4-24 VTF, 2-19 WAAS Approach, 5-15, 5-16, 5-17...
Page 221 FAQs http://www.avidyne.com/landing/ifd540/faq.asp Service Hotline A hotline has been established to service questions or issues regarding Avidyne products. The U.S. Toll Free number is 1-888-723-7592. International toll free numbers are listed at http://www.avidyne.com/contact/intphones.asp Email Customer/product support issues can be emailed as well Europe –...
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