Avidyne IFD550 - DATABASE UPDATES

IFD500 Series Pilot Guide
7-60 General
DATABASE UPDATES
Periodic updates to nav, chart, obstacle, and terrain databases
are all made through the USB port on the front of each IFD.
Updates must be performed in accordance with 14 CFR Part 43,
Appendix A. Note that data updates require the use of
Maintenance Mode, which is permitted only on the ground.
NOTE
Database Currency
It is critical that you update the data regularly and
that you ensure the databases are current prior to
conducting flight operations.
The table below summarizes the database update periods:
Database
Update Cycle
Comments & Source
Chart Data
14 days
Expiration watermark displayed
after 14 days indefinitely until data
updated (Jeppesen)
Nav Data
28 days
Airport, airway, navaid, airspace,
and FMS data (Jeppesen)
Obstacle
Data
56 days
Displayed on map and used for
Terrain Awareness and FLTA
functions (Jeppesen)
Terrain
Data
As required
Displayed on map and used for
Terrain Awareness and FLTA
functions (Jeppesen). The IFD is
shipped from the factory with this
database already loaded and
updates are anticipated to be a
rare occurrence.
It is recommended to use one of the formatted fobs supplied by
Avidyne (marked by the Avidyne logo printed on one side).