IFD Keyboard
Printed From: Avidyne
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=2402
Printed Date: 19 Apr 2025 at 1:18pm
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Topic: IFD Keyboard
Posted By: whiskykilo1
Subject: IFD Keyboard
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2022 at 4:50am
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Unfortunately I couldn't find anything using the search function. I use two IFDs in my Bonanza. Is it possible to make entries with 2 keyboards on both devices? So one for the pilot and one for the co-pilot. ------------- EASA registered Beech Bonanza F33A located in EDKB Hangelar/Germany, Aspen 1000 EFD, 2 x IFD540 |
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Posted By: dfw11411
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2022 at 9:00am
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The latest Bluetooth specification, if implemented on the IFD, does allow up to 7 devices to be connected, but not if they conflict. Only one input device of any type (keyboard, mouse) can be active at a time. From a practical standpoint, how would any receiving device know which input to accept if both keyboards are active? But if Avidyne has figured that out, it would be interesting to know how! :)
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Posted By: AviSteve
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2022 at 4:51pm
You can use two keyboards, but one of the keyboards has to be paired with IFD#1 and the other keyboard has to be paired with IFD#2. ------------- Steve Lindsley Avidyne Engineering |
whiskykilo1 wrote:Posted By: Frank Bullard
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2022 at 12:33pm
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Has the issue been resolved yet where the new IFD’s that are being shipped out currently won’t pair with the keyboard that comes with IFD? Thanks, Frank ------------- Frank Bullard KOMN Hangar Investors, LLC |
Posted By: AviSteve
Date Posted: 23 Nov 2022 at 11:13am
We're still trying to figure that one out. The most recent keyboards we received from the supplier/manufacturer aren't exactly the same as the original ones and ended up not being compatible with the bluetooth driver in the IFD. ------------- Steve Lindsley Avidyne Engineering |