Avidyne IFD540 - User Manual

Summary

System Overview

IFD540 Overview

Details the IFD540 as a GPS, VHF Communication, and VHF Navigation transceiver.

IFD510 Overview

Explains the IFD510's functionality, lacking an internal VHF transceiver, and its bezel differences.

IFD550 Overview

Details the IFD550 as a GPS, VHF Communication, and VHF Navigation transceiver with synthetic vision.

IFD545 Overview

Explains the IFD545's functionality, lacking an internal VHF transceiver, and its bezel differences.

Functional Overview

Lists the core functions supported by the Avidyne Integrated Flight Display (IFD) system.

Power Control

Explains how to power the IFD on and off, including manual power down procedures.

Transponder Control and Display

Covers transponder mode and code display, control via keyboard, and mode selection.

Operations with Wireless Devices

Covers connecting external devices via Bluetooth and WiFi, including startup behavior and quick disconnect.

Dual IFD Operations

Explains data sharing, keyboard convenience mode, and shared data between dual IFDs.

SVS Subsystem

Synthetic Vision Page

Describes the Synthetic Vision page, including TVV/FPM, horizon lines, and view adjustments.

Synthetic Vision Obstacles

Explains how obstacles are depicted in the SynVis scene with threat bubble coloring.

Synthetic Vision Terrain Awareness

Details how terrain awareness is displayed using hatched indications based on altitude and proximity.

SVS Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (FLTA)

Explains FLTA alerting triggered by projected imminent impact or reduced terrain clearance.

Flying Approaches with Synthetic Vision

Describes how flight plans are depicted in SynVis and how to use lateral and vertical deviation indicators.

FMS Subsystem

FPL (Flight Plan) Tab

Covers basic FMS concepts, flight plan rows, and color coding used in flight plan display.

Inserting a Waypoint

Direct-To Operations

Explains how to perform 'offpath' and 'onpath' direct-to operations using the dedicated key.

Entering and Intercepting a Radial

Creating a Holding Pattern

Visual Approaches

Route Tab Management

WPT (User Waypoints) Tab

NRST (Nearest) Tab

Map Subsystem

Map Tab Features

Graphical Flight Planning (“Rubber Banding”)

Datalink Weather Overlays and Operations

Covers interfacing with datalink weather receivers and understanding product status indicators.

Datalink Radar

Traffic Display

Details how traffic information is displayed, including basic and ADS-B directional traffic symbols.

Terrain Awareness

Describes terrain awareness as graphical overlays of aircraft height above terrain and obstacles.

Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (FLTA)

Explains FLTA function, classifying conflict areas as 'caution' or 'warning' based on proximity.

Altitude Callout

TAWS Functions

Explains TAWS-B sub-functions like Premature Descent Alert (PDA) and Excessive Rates of Descent (EDR).

Chart Tab Functionality

Aux Subsystem

Audio Tab Controls

Utilities Tab Functions

Calculators Overview

Electronic Checklist System

Explains how to create, edit, select, use, and reset electronic checklists.

Setup Tab Configuration

Provides options to tailor the IFD's look and feel, control operations, and manage settings.

Alerts Category Settings

Connectivity Category Management

Datablocks Category Configuration

Display Category Settings

Controls display appearance and behavior, including touch screen, zoom mode, and brightness settings.

FMS Category Settings

Controls appearance and behavior of the Flight Management System (FMS), including VNAV settings.

Radio Category Settings

SVS Category Settings

Controls presentation of the Synthetic Vision System (SVS) display for IFD550/545 models.

Terrain Category Settings

Controls behavior of terrain awareness/avoidance functions like FLTA and Terrain Awareness.

Transponder Category Settings

Configures and controls the remote transponder, including Flight ID and default transponder code.

System Tab Functions

Provides access to system status pages, initial fuel entry, data logs, and software/database updates.

Fuel Management Operations

System Status Pages

Alert Tab Functions

Navigation

Nav Source Knob;Button

Explains the Nav Source knob/button function for selecting GPS, VLOC, OBS, and their combinations.

OBS Mode Operation

Armed vs Engaged;Active Indications

Visual Approaches

Describes visual approaches as non-precision procedures for VMC, providing enhanced situational awareness.

Missed Approach Procedures

Explains how to fly published missed approaches and automatic enabling of missed approaches.

Enroute Vertical Navigation (VNAV)

Explains IFD's capability for vertical navigation during descent, driven by altitude constraints.

Vertical Direct-To Function

General System Information

Crew Alerting System (CAS); Alerts

Details the CAS, including levels of message alerting (Warnings, Cautions, Advisories, Notices).

Master Caution Lamp Operation

System Failures and Indications

Covers various system failures like Loss of IFD, Display, Bezel Controls, Touchscreen, and GPS.

Loss of IFD Functionality

Describes indications and lost functionality when the IFD experiences a total failure.

Loss of Display Functionality

Explains indications and lost functionality when only the IFD display fails while bezel keys remain lit.

Loss of Bezel Controls

Details indications and lost functionality when bezel knobs and buttons are non-functional.

Loss of Touchscreen Control

Describes indications and lost functionality when touch screen inputs are ignored.

Loss of GPS (Dead Reckoning Mode)

Explains IFD operation during GPS loss, including Dead Reckoning and its limitations.

Low Power Operations Impact

Integration with IFD100 Mobile App

Data Transfer to;from External Devices

Software Updates

Covers the process of updating IFD software via USB connections.

Datalogs Download Procedure

Explains how to download datalogs (System, Flight, Engine, Event, Voltage, GPS, Configuration).

User Data Backup;Restoration

Details the procedure to store and reload user checklists, settings, waypoints, and routes.

Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard

Guides through the process of pairing a remote Bluetooth keyboard with the IFD.

Avidyne IFD540 Specifications

General

Display Type	LCD
Touchscreen	Yes
GPS	Yes
COM Transceiver	Yes
NAV Receiver	Yes
Terrain Awareness	Yes
Database Support	Jeppesen
Traffic Awareness	Optional (requires external traffic system)
Weather Data	Optional (requires external weather data link)