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AVIDYNE CORPORATION

710 North Drive

Melbourne FL 32934

(321) 751-8520

Toll Free 800-AVIDYNE (800 284-3963)

www.avidyne.com

P/N 600-00300-001 Rev 08

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Table of Contents3
System Overview9
Intended Function10
Ifd54010
Ifd51011
Ifd55012
Ifd54513
Functional Overview16
Basic Concepts18
Page Keys18
Line Select Keys18
Right Knob Labeling19
Color Philosophy19
General Ifd Operations21
IFD540 & IFD550 Bezel Layout21
IFD510 & IFD545 Bezel Layout21
Power Control24
Brightness Controls25
Start-Up Sequence26
Database Currency States29
Page Layout and Formats31
Com-Nav33
Frequency List42
Transponder Control and Display44
Direct-To Operations47
Function Keys49
Touch Screen51
Operations with Wireless Devices55
Dual IFD Operations60
SBAS Vs Non-SBAS Operations64
Interaction with External Devices65
Before Takeoff Techniques66
SVS Subsystem67
Synthetic Vision Page68
Synthetic Vision with Datablocks72
Synthetic Vision Obstacles73
Synthetic Vision Terrain Awareness77
SVS Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (FLTA)78
Flying Approaches with Synthetic Vision80
Svs Page Variations87
Operational Limits of the ARS89
FMS Subsystem91
Fpl (Flight Plan) Tab92
FMS Basic Concepts92
Creating a New Flight Plan99
Previewing Flight Plans100
Selecting a Departure101
Inserting a Waypoint105
Inserting an Airway105
Deleting a Waypoint107
Editing a Waypoint108
Adding Altitude Constraints108
Direct-To109
Entering and Intercepting a Radial113
Deleting a Flight Plan114
Creating a Holding Pattern115
Circular Orbits116
Deleting a Holding Pattern118
Editing a Holding Pattern118
Activating a Flight Plan119
Flight Plan Sequencing119
Lateral Offsets120
Flight Plan Discontinuities121
Enroute Descents123
Entering an Arrival and Approach126
Visual Approaches130
Activating a Leg133
Use of the Map FPL Split Page134
Chart Access135
Info Tab137
Route Tab141
Creating a New Route142
Editing a Route142
Naming a Route142
Copying a Route143
Inverting a Route145
Activating a Route146
Deleting a Route147
Wpt (User Waypoints) Tab148
Creating a User Waypoint148
Naming a User Waypoint149
Deleting a User Waypoint149
Designating a User Waypoint as an Airfield149
Nrst (Nearest) Tab152
Map Subsystem157
Map Tab158
Map Controls158
Other Map Features162
Fuel Range Rings166
Decluttering the Map168
Map Panning169
Graphical Flight Planning ("Rubber Banding")170
Altitude Constraints on Map172
Map Information Pop-Up Boxes172
Datalink Weather Overlays and Operations174
Tafs176
Airmets176
Tfrs176
Datalink Radar177
Weather Overlays on Map181
Lightning182
Icing182
Cloud Tops182
Sigmets183
Tfr184
Tfrs184
Indications of Data Age185
Weather Radar Selection for Map Overlay186
Traffic Display188
Traffic Sensor Control196
Terrain Awareness198
Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance (FLTA)201
Altitude Callout203
Taws204
Premature Descent Alert (PDA)206
Excessive Descent Rate (EDR)207
Negative Climb Rate / Altitude Lost after Takeoff208
TAWS Inhibit Control209
TAWS Self-Test209
Degraded or no TAWS Conditions209
Helicopter Taws (Htaws)211
Synthetic Vision (Svs) / Taws Tab213
Flight Plan Display215
TAWS Control219
Self-Test220
Chart Tab221
Directory List221
European Visual Approach, Landing and Area Charts222
Chart Extent Box223
Hot Links to Charts224
Chart Views225
Taxi Charts/Airport Diagrams226
Lighting227
Watermarking / Expired Data228
Disabling Charts228
Updating Charts228
Radar Tab229
Video Tab236
Aux Subsystem237
Audio Tab238
Volume Control238
Satellite Radio Tuning240
Com Presets242
Util (Utilities) Tab244
Timers244
Calculators248
Electronic Checklist253
Setup Tab258
Category Structure258
Item Structure259
Item Editing259
Alerts Category262
Charts Category265
Connectivity Category267
Datablocks Category275
Display Category290
FMS Category293
Map Category298
Radio Category304
SVS Category305
Terrain Category306
Time Category308
Transponder Category310
Units Category311
User Profile Category314
Presets315
Sys (System) Tab322
Fuel Management322
System Status324
Alert Tab336
Navigation337
Nav Source Knob/Button341
Obs Mode345
Vor Course Depiction349
Armed Vs Engaged/Active Indications350
Fms Hooks351
Course Changes and Holds354
Auto Vloc Tuning355
Transition Altitudes/Levels356
Navigation Mode/CDI Scale Changing358
Approach Procedures359
Automatic Mode Switching360
Precision Approaches361
Non-Precision Approaches362
Back Course Approaches362
SBAS Approaches362
Visual Approaches366
Missed Approach368
Retry Approach371
Enroute Vertical Navigation (Vnav)373
Allowing Enroute VNAV373
Defining the Enroute VNAV Altitude Target373
Defining the Descent Path374
Vertical Direct-To375
Enroute VNAV Indications376
Recommended Icao Equipment Codes378
General379
Crew Alerting System (Cas) / Alerts380
Master Caution Lamp380
Alert Message Bar381
Self Test Output408
System Failures409
Power Distribution409
Loss of IFD409
Loss of Display410
Loss of Bezel Controls411
Loss of Touchscreen Control411
Loss of GPS (Dead Reckoning)412
Other Anomalies413
Subscriptions414
Night Operations415
Ifd Display Brightness415
IFD Bezel Brightness415
Charts Lighting Scheme415
Display of Terrain on Map415
High Temperature Operations416
Cold Temperature Operations417
Low Power Operations418
High Power Operations419
Use of Gloves420
Charging from the Usb422
Integration with the Ifd100 Mobile App423
Demo Mode424
Data Transfer To/From External Devices427
Regulatory Compliance Statements431
Radio Regulatory Compliance Statements431
Déclaration(S) de Conformité Réglementaire432
FIS-B Weather433
Maintenance Mode434
Starting Maintenance Mode at Power up434
Starting Maintenance Mode from Flight Mode434
Exiting Maintenance Mode437
Database Updates438
Software Updates445
Datalogs Download446
User Data Backup/Restoration Procedure451
Saving User Data451
Reloading Previously Stored User Data452
Transferring User Waypoints454
Uploading User Waypoints454
Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard457
Verification of Successful Pairing462
Cleaning the Display464
Slide-In Replacement Details465

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