ADS-B FDL-978 Series and
Lite Series Installation Manual
Document No. 87343 Rev G
9.3
Equipment Compatibility and Functions
The table below summarizes the ADS-B transmit control function capabilities of various potential
FDL-978 Series controllers. Per AC20-165A the Squawk and IDENT should be controlled for the
Transponder and ADS-B Out Transmitter through a single point of entry. There should also be
an ADS-B Fault annunciation for both ADS-B GPS loss/fault and ADS-B failure.
Table 34. ADS-B Transmit Control Functions for Various FDL-978 Controllers
Device
Device Model
Type
Apollo SL-70/R
Garmin GTX 330/33
Garmin GTX 327/32
Mode A/C Receiver
ARINC Transponder
Aspen EFD 500/1000
Garmin MX-20
Garmin GMX-200
Chelton Flight Logic
FreeFlight TC978
Garmin GSL 71
The table below contains the minimum compatible software versions as tested with the FDL-978
Series.
Device
TC-978 UAT Controller
Aspen EFD1000 PFD
Aspen EFD1000 MFD
Aspen EFD500 MFD
MX20 MFD
GMX 200 MFD
Garmin GSL 71 UAT
Control Panel
Chelton FlightLogic EFIS
9-12
Squawk
Code/
IDENT
X
X
X
X
X
Controller
X
X
X
-
X
X
Table 35. Compatible Software Versions
Software Version 1.13 or later FAA-approved version
MAP 2.7.2 or later FAA-approved version
IOP 2.0.5 or later FAA-approved version
Software Version 5.7
Software Version 2.12 or later FAA approved version
No Software Version is Identified
Software Version 6.0B
Call
TX
Altitude
Sign
Standby
Inhbit
X
X
-
X
-
X
-
-
X
X
-
-
X
X
X
X
-
-
X
X
X
X
Permitted Software Version
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ADS-B Fault
Annunciation
X
-
X
-
X
-
-
-
X
-
X
X
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
-
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