Shadin setting
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Topic: Shadin setting
Posted By: sikhpilotmd
Subject: Shadin setting
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2015 at 7:40pm
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What is the correct setting for Shadin? I have channel 2 on Shadin / aviation. I wasn't getting fuel information on IFD 540. |
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Posted By: PA20Pacer
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2015 at 8:36am
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I have my Shadin MiniFlow-L on Channel 1, with the IFD540 input set to Shadin-Fuel and the Output set to Aviation. There is also an output format setting on the Shadin, and I think it should be set to the Generic or Garmin setting, but I am not sure. Note that not all Shadin fuel flow units have an RS232 output. A call to Shadin will help you determine whether yours does. Regards, Bob ------------- Bob Siegfried, II Brookeridge Airpark (LL22) Downers Grove, IL |
Posted By: 310pilot
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 8:51am
| I have a JPI and after 10.1 Shadin-Fuel no longer worked. I changed it to Shadin-fadq and seems to be working. |
Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 9:59am
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I changed the post title (fixed a typo in it). But, I agree with other posters - Shadin fuel flow systems are supported. For reference, here's the list of fuel systems we have certified support for:
------------- Steve Jacobson sjacobson@avidyne.com |
Posted By: 310pilot
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 12:59pm
| I think the confusion for users and avionics installers alike is that we do not know which settings work with which devices. My avionics guy basically guessed until it worked on basically all compatible avionics. Is there or can there be a document that specifies which setting is for each compatible equipment? Thanks |
Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 1:27pm
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Yes, I agree that's a problem. We've been reluctant to publish such a document since it's the set up on the other vendor (e.g. Shadin) box which is supposed to be covered in their documentation that's the missing piece. Our IM describes how to set up the IFD but we're silent on the other vendor gear. The general rule is you set up the other gear exactly as you would if it were talking to a Garmin 530 or 430. We can't/won't publish those settings in our IM (IM is FAA approved data and we can't officially speak for other vendor equipment that is covered by its own IM) but I think we might be able to put together a suggested/recommended settings document that we post on our website and can update it whenever we need to without getting non-Avidyne approval. ------------- Steve Jacobson sjacobson@avidyne.com |
Posted By: n7ifr
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 1:51pm
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Add the JPI EDM830 - perfectly synched with 540. Tom W.
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Posted By: LANCE
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 8:33pm
| My JPI EDM 930 worked perfectly with the GNS530W and works perfectly with the IFD540. |
Posted By: DavidBunin
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 4:25pm
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AviJake wrote:Posted By: sikhpilotmd
Date Posted: 28 Sep 2015 at 7:20pm
| so now, I do see fuelflow on th 540, but only the fuel flow. The other calculations are blank, fuel remaining etc |
Posted By: drapo
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2015 at 2:09pm
AviJake, your list of supported systems includes Insight's Gem3. Am I wrong to guess that it is their G3 system with their fuel flow sensor? And would their G2 model with their fuel flow sensor be an approved model also? |
Posted By: scott
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2015 at 7:22pm
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I am having an issue with my
Shadin/540 communication. I am able to see Shadin on the 540 (FF, nm/gal, etc)
but I am no longer able to see GPS derived information on the Shadin (fuel at destination,
nm/gal, etc). This function stopped after I updated the NAV and OBS data during
the last cycle. I get an error code on the Shadin of “LS3” which according to
Shadin means it is receiving a message but cannot find a valid position source.
I checked the configuration on the 540 and here is what I have:
The Shadin tech said there is a very small possibility the RS-232 chip in the Shadin has gone bad but that seems unlikely. Has anyone else encountered this issue? |
Posted By: oskrypuch
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2015 at 9:17pm
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My CHNL 1 is set for fuel (JPI830), and it uses the same data format. FWIW ... Input is Shadin-fadc Output is Aviation But, your settings would not have changed with a data update. * Orest |