Avidyne multifunction displays mfd, part number 70000004xxx or 70000030x0x the information below is from avidyne s service bulletin 6004107 revision 3. With avidyne, should the pfd fail, youll need to use the round standby gauges. June 15, 2010 avidyne corporation, a leading provider of integrated flight deck and safety systems for general aviation aircraft, announced that they have received faa approval for the release 9. Click on ex5000 scroll down to entegra and envision release 8. Avidyne unveils adsb upgrades general aviation news. Stunning pilots aerologic boeing 777f ultimate cockpit movie to lej airclips full flight series duration. Avidyne tas600 series avidyne tcad 9900bx avidyne tcad 9900b avidyne tas600 series avidyne tcad 9900bx l3 skywatch, skywatch bendixking kta870, kmh880 garmin gtx330 2 goodrich tcas 791 2 bendixking cas66a, kta970 avidyne mlb700 to rs232 sirius satellite network xm wx datalink receiver system type rs232. This document is applicable to software part number 53000180100. Adsb and gps navigation systems for aviation avidyne.
Older systems will require hardware be returned to the factory for. Shown below is a nexair smart panel upgrade which represents the worlds first cirrus panel upgrade to make use of both the avidyne ifd540 and ifd440 touchscreen gpsmfdnavcoms, avidyne dfc90 attitudebased digital autopilot, and avidyne entegra release 9 pfd and mfd displays. Weve typically not charged for software updates and i wouldnt. Avidyne adds new features and performance enhancements to. Avidyne announces software upgrades to accommodate adsb release 9. Troubleshooting upgrading the ex5000 to release 6 software or later. Q02 this virus database can be installed on any computer running protector plus on windows. Avidyne entegra waas upgrade avidyne online community. The simple page and tab format allows easy navigation to important information. Avidyne entegra is an integrated aircraft instrumentation system, produced by avidyne corporation, consisting of a primary flight display pfd, and multifunction display mfd. And just as important, avidyne is uniquely focused on developing products that are easy to use. The entegra release 9 from avidyne is a total upgrade of the existing entegra avionics suite to be found in your aircraft.
X or higher ifd540440 map orientation north up vs track up vs hdg up. If you think updating the software on your phone is hard, try it with avionics. The upgrade also includes fieldloadable software for your entegra pfd to. Avidyne s dfc90 attitudebased digital autopilot enhances precision of flight and improves safety for your entegra equipped cirrus. Fourthly, with the software upgrade, the ifd also comes a synthetic visionaiefd, which could be useful in an emergency.
Avidyne is committed to designing products that improve situational awareness and safety. Heard mixed things regarding stability and the market doesnt really value the upgrade. Once received, avidyne will upgrade the unit within one business day and return it via the shipping method specified. The direct replacement of my old 530 took no time at all, and entering flightplans is fast and easy. Updated the mfd with the avidyne entegra chart updates once everything is programmed the your usb drives, the rest of the process is simple. For adsb outavidyne offers ifd4xxifd5xx fmsgps navigators for approved gps position sourceaxp340 panelmounted or axp322 remotemounted mode s transponder for adsb inex500ex600 mfd customers can now upgrade to r4. Avidyne unveils synthetic vision as part of software. Just go out to your airplane, plug in the first usb drive with the electronic charts on it, turn your battery on and the avionics master, and the system will upload the information automatically. Avidyne entegra is an integrated aircraft instrumentation system glass cockpit, produced by. But release 9 marks a complete departure from all preceding entegra versions, and it. The aeroplan is years of warranty coverage see attachment. General ifd faqs dealer ifd dealer website orientation espanol ifd displayed cas messages dealer. Offering a truly redundant system, the new avidyne entegra release 9 prevents single point failures from spreading to other parts of the system.
Entegra exp5000 pfd software release levels avidyne pilot. Other cirrus owners have reported delays of more than five weeks for the same software upgrade. Avidyne officials were joined in the sun n fun media center in lakeland, florida, by. Avidyne provides new software update for the entegra. The instructions and warnings in this manual are not intended to. Contact avidyne or any authorized avidyne dealer for more details and to schedule your upgrade. Avidyne entegra advantages the typical avidyne system has four pieces of glass. Avidyne ifd5xx4xx and foreflight issues with adsb traffic and weather. Avidyne entegra installed software virus database update for protector plus 20 v. X and recent adsb additions avidyne online community. Release 9 is now available as an upgrade to entegraequipped cirrus aircraft.
Entegra exp5000 pfd software release levels avidyne. I rely on my airplane for business travel and the ifd540 makes my flights uneventful, even in hard ifr. Avidyne provides new software update for the entegra flight deck by eddy metcalf. With the flightmax ex500, avidyne offers the most pilotfriendly multifunction displays available for. Are there any screenshots as to what adsb radar and traffic look like on the entegra. Before you begin, please ensure your computer meets the minimum requirements shown in the left margin. If the mfd being considered for upgrade makes use of the wsi inflight datalink sirius radio function, the upgrade described in this. Avidyne offers the aeroplan extended warranty for the entegra units. Some entegra units may have to be returned to a service facility to have the software upgrade installed. Tawsb will be available as a software upgrade in a future release. Pricing does not include installation or other upgrade labor costs. The dfc90 adds the precision of an attitudebased flight control system and avidyne s innovative, safetyenhancing envelope protection ep capability and envelope alerting ea. Avidyne entegra installed software free download avidyne. Avidyne strongly suggests that you pay close attention to notes and warnings for your own safety.
Dealersshops who use the outofwarranty repair and return. Avidyne unveils synthetic vision as part of software upgrade for entegra release 9. Cirrus became the first customer of the entegra system and began offering it on the sr20 and sr22 aircraft in 2003 as the. Avidyne has been promising a new release of the software for their ifd line of waas gps units for a while now. Avidyne nexair smart panel for cirrus nexair avionics.
Cirrus sr20 and sr22 multifunction display pilots guide. Avidyne announces software upgrades to accommodate adsb. Release 9, a hardware and software upgrade that was certified in april 2009. Avidyne announces adsb rebate and software upgrades. Avidyne gains a second stc for alliant upgrade business. Avidyne receives certification of ifd software upgrade which launches ifd series into legacy turbineclass aircraft with lpv, synthetic vision, and highperformance fms capabilities new r10. Entegra r9 equipped aircraft owners can upgrade with an axp322 remote transponder and an avidyne skytrax 100 adsb in receiver to provide both adsb in and out.
Shown below is a nexair smart panel upgrade which represents the worlds first cirrus panel upgrade to make use of both the avidyne ifd540 and ifd440 touchscreen gpsmfdnavcoms. Avidyne updates dfc90, dfc100 software aeronews network. Oshkosh at airventure, avidyne corporation revealed it is developing software releases that will add adsb compatibility for the entegra release 9 r9 integrated flight deck and also for the exseries multifunction displays mfd. Avidyne announces avionics collaboration, adsb solution. Each topic is covered in more detail elsewhere in the pilot guide. It is meant to be a quick reference section for upgrading customers. The number implies an evolutionary change from previous versions of avidynes pioneering entegra system, which introduced glasspanel avionics.
Pa28161 2842218 through 2842255 pa28181 2843598 through 2843620 pa28r201 2844116 through 2844125 pa32r301 3246088 through 3246236. The following instructions will guide you through the steps necessary to download and install the avidyne entegra software. Differences this section highlights the differences from release 7 or 8 entegra 1 system to a release 9 entegra system. Avidyne entegra ex5000 pilots manual 182 pages columbia 350, columbia 400 multifunction display. Avidyne multifunction displays mfd, part number 70000004xxx or 70000030x0x the information below is from avidynes service bulletin 6004107 revision 3. Thats why i chose avidyne s ifd540 for my gpsnavcom upgrade.
Does the avidyne require additional software upgrade in order to display vertical path. Until now, avidyne entegra displaysincluding ones in the sizable fleet of earlier cirrus and many piper modelscouldnt display adsb data, but a new software upgrade from avidyne adds the capability on the mfd when interfaced with a variety of adsb receivers. Also avidyne has introduced the dfc90 digital and attitude. Along with all new high resolution glass you will receive dual adahrs for added redundancy, as well as dual fms900w. Adsb now available for avidyne mfds carpenter avionics.