Explain radar integration using short words

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   Suppose you had a twin that was capable of being fitted with radar but didn't already have one installed. What can the IFD540/550 do with the radar? In a thread from October 2021, I saw a note about integration with the Bendix RDS-81 where AviSteve said that some other radars are supported… no idea which, though. The product page says that only the RDR-2000 is supported. 
So two questions.

Is there a canonical public list somewhere of which specific radars are supported with the IFD?
If I plug in a supported radar and buy the radar unlock, what does that allow me to do with the radar? I would expect to be able to control the radar in all modes, as I could with the OEM radar indicator, and see radar data overlaid or on a separate page. Yes? No?

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paulr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2014 Status: Offline Points: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote paulr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Explain radar integration using short words Posted: 22 Feb 2022 at 10:59am
	Suppose you had a twin that was capable of being fitted with radar but didn't already have one installed. What can the IFD540/550 do with the radar? In a thread from October 2021, I saw a note about integration with the Bendix RDS-81 where AviSteve said that some other radars are supported… no idea which, though. The product page says that only the RDR-2000 is supported. So two questions. Is there a canonical public list somewhere of which specific radars are supported with the IFD? If I plug in a supported radar and buy the radar unlock, what does that allow me to do with the radar? I would expect to be able to control the radar in all modes, as I could with the OEM radar indicator, and see radar data overlaid or on a separate page. Yes? No?

AviSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2153	Post Options Post Reply Quote AviSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 8:51am
	The list is in the install manual. RDR-2000 RDR-2100 RDR-2060 RDS-8X (with 10.3) The capabilities of the IFD with respect to RADAR are described in the Pilot's Guide (Map subsection - RADAR tab).
	Steve Lindsley Avidyne Engineering

paulr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2014 Status: Offline Points: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote paulr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 8:53am
	Thanks, Steve-- I didn't have a current-gen install manual so I thought it would be worth asking. Never even thought to look in the pilot's guide for the other half of the question, I'm ashamed to say.