IFD540 Settings
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Category: Avidyne General
Forum Name: IFD 5 Series & IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
Forum Description: Topics on Avidyne's IFD 5 Series and IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
URL: http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1558
Printed Date: 21 May 2025 at 3:48am
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Topic: IFD540 Settings
Posted By: meatball
Subject: IFD540 Settings
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2018 at 4:43pm
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I've taken the plunge and purchased the Avidyne IFD540. I am really looking forward to seeing what this can do, but I've come up to a snag. During installation, I was inputing the settings taken from the old Garmin 530 and there were 2 settings that didn't translate. On the "Main RS232 Config" page, my Garmin said: INPUT Output WX-500 OFF OFF OFF ADSB TFC WX ADSB TFC WX OFF MapMX OFF OFF However, line 3 concerning the ADSB didn't translate to the Avidyne. Also, on the "Main ARINC 429 Config" page, said: Speed Data IN 1 Low Garmin GDU IN 2 High ADSB TFC OUT High GAMA 429 Graphics IN 2 is the problem child here, but the "data" block for ADSB wasn't a possible selection either. I've been waiting for Avidyne to get back to me and their tech support appears to be out to lunch permanently. Obviously, this has to do with the Garmin GTX345 that I have installed, but not sure of the correct setting. Thanks all!! Oh, I've got a Garmin G500 installed along with an old Bendix 850 MFD and the Garmin GTX345 transponder. It is a single gps/nav/com aircraft...the other nav/com is a King Kx155.
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Posted By: teeth6
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2018 at 6:46pm
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Hi, I have always found tech support to be extremely responsive and fast but I'm wondering why the installer did not do all the configurations settings? When I installed mine, I remember the shop did all of the necessary settings and it was all set when I picked it up. |
Posted By: meatball
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2018 at 6:47pm
| it was a self install. Direct swap for a Garman GNS 530 W |
Posted By: programmer@pcmforles
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2018 at 2:24am
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It does require a minor wiring change on the GTX 345 and a slightly different configuration. If you have access to the newest Install Manual REV 15 it has the wiring diagram and configuration information starting on page 223. We just did a 530 with a GTX 345 swap out to a IFD550 and had to do the wiring change and configuration. |
Posted By: meatball
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2018 at 5:01pm
Tech support still hasn't gotten back to me. Can you be a bit more specific? I haven't got an installation manual to reference. Was this on your airplane or a customer of yours? Are you an installer? Thanks!
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programmer@pcmforles wrote: