Installation Manual
Optional Functionality P/N 600-00175-000 Rev 04
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● External lightning detection system—Allows the MFD to present a visual display of lightning
strikes or cells overlaid on the moving map display.
● Two-Way Datalink transceiver—Allows the MFD to display strategic weather and airspace
information in graphical and textual formats. Supports either:
■ External MLX770 Iridium Datalink Transceiver
Note: EX500 Release 4 or greater software is required to support the MLX770 Iridium Datalink
Transceiver. All Iridium or MLX770 references in this document assume Release 4 or greater
software is installed in the EX500.
■ Built-in ORBCOMM Datalink Transceiver
Note: EX500/EX600 Release 4.1 or greater software does not support the ORBCOMM Datalink
Transceiver. All references to the ORBCOMM Datalink Transceiver only apply to EX500
Software 530-00193-020 and earlier.
● External Broadcast Datalink receiver—Allows the MFD to display strategic weather and
airspace information in graphical and textual formats. When used with Two-Way Datalink, the
MultiLink feature can be enabled and used.
● External Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS)—Allows the MFD to display
EGPWS terrain image data on a TAWS page.
● Terminal and Procedure Chart Data (CMax
™
Charts)—Optional charts available from Jeppesen
Sanderson, Inc. provide terminal and procedure charts at the touch of a button.
● External Digital or Analog Radar Receiver/Transmitter—Allows the MFD to display radar
image data on a radar page or overlaid on the moving map display.