IFD540 & IFD440: Touch Screen FMS/GPS/NAV/COM
IFD540 & IFD440: Touch Screen FMS/GPS/NAV/COM
IFD540 & IFD440: Touch Screen FMS/GPS/NAV/COM
When it comes to panel-mounted avionics, you now have a choice and the
choice is easy. Avidyne.
In addition to the dedicated knobs and buttons that many pilots prefer for frequent
pilot actions, the IFD540 & IFD440’s Hybrid Touch capability allows pilots to
perform virtually all of those same functions via the touch-screen interface, as
well as providing additional MultiTouch functionality like pinch-zoom, map
panning, and graphical flight plan editing, allowing the pilot to decide to use the
MultiTouch screen, or knobs and buttons depending on the pilot’s phase of
flight.
Avidyne’s unique Hybrid Touch user interface eliminates nested menus and
allows pilots to view any page with only one or two clicks.
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Meets Simplicity
Made by Pilots for Pilots
The IFD540 & IFD440 were designed for ease of use, especially during
single-pilot IFR operations. As avid and enthusiastic pilots, we at Avidyne
understand the importance of workload reduction and simplicity of operation.
The IFD540 & IFD440 provide an easy page & tab user interface, plus
advanced radio management including automated NAV frequency tuning
and COM frequency nomination, automatic frequency identification, easy-to-
modify graphical flight planning, and Avidyne’s exclusive GeoFill™ waypoint
nomination.
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FMS Preview Easy Loading of Approaches
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Entering a Hold is Easy “Next Leg” Depiction
You can easily enter and fly a Hold at any waypoint, On the map, the current leg you are flying is always depicted as
including VORs, intersections, user-defined waypoints, airports, a solid magenta line. To give you a clear indication of your next
etc. The FMS will default to a standard hold pattern at current leg, the IFD540 & IFD440 will display a magenta & white “candy
Heading, and all parameters are easily editable. cane” line, which is especially handy during entries into a holding
pattern.
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Communications Multiple Frequency Formats
Managing your radios is easy with the IFD540 & IFD440. & Station Readout
Frequencies can easily be entered either by rotating the dual
knobs on the left, or by using the touch-screen numeric keypad. Communications are greatly improved with the IFDs. You can
COM frequencies can also be tuned directly by touching the configure your unit(s) to have multiple standby frequencies,
displayed frequencies on Info, Nearest, and Frequency List decoded agency identifiers, and Rx/Tx Indicators.
pages. You can also simultaneously tune both the active and standby
frequencies, both of which can be easily monitored when coupled
with Avidyne’s AMX240 Audio Panel.
Low-Fuel Protection
When the IFD is connected to a compatible Fuel Totalizer
System, the IFD will display a green Fuel Range Ring, indicating a
fuel reserve of 45 minutes.
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Electronic Approach Charts
& Airport Diagrams
The IFD540 includes CMax™ Approach Charts & Airport Diagrams.
Utilizing Jeppesen’s Jeppview® charts subscription services, CMax
provides Worldwide approach charts and a database of over 6,000
airport diagrams, most of which are geo-referenced, allowing for the
display of your ownship and flight plan position right on the chart or
airport diagram.
Terrain Awareness
The IFD540 & IFD440 include Terrain Awareness which can be
displayed over the color-contoured terrain base map for easy pilot
recognition of an imminent encounter with nearby terrain. Caution
Alerts are provided when a collision with terrain is projected within
approximately 60 seconds, and Warning Alerts are provided for terrain
projected within approximately 30 seconds. FLTA provides aural alert
messaging as well.
TAWS-B Option
In addition to its standard Terrain Awareness capability, the IFD540
also offers an option for TAWS-B, which is mandated for business jets
and turboprops with six or more passenger seats. TAWS-B will be
available as a software upgrade in a future release. The Forward Looking Terrain Alerting (FLTA) capability
provides a solid yellow or red impact point based on flight path
projection.
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SpeciÀcations Functionality
Display Satellite Datalink Weather Interface
IFD540 IFD440 • Avidyne MLB700/WSI AV-300 Broadcast Datalink Receiver
• 5.7” Diagonal • 4.8” Diagonal – Using WSI InFlight® Aviation Weather & SIRIUS® Satellite
w/Touch Screen w/Touch Screen Radio
• Full VGA - • 640 x 235 pixels • Garmin GDL69/A Broadcast Datalink Receiver
640 x 480 pixels – Using Baron Services Weather & XM Satellite Radio
• Heads Up Technologies XMD-076/A Broadcast Datalink
• 65,535 colors Receiver
• Ultrabright sunlight readable w/LED Backlighting – Using Baron Services Weather and XM Satellite Radio
Charts, Nav Data, and other software updates are easily field
loadable via USB.
Avionics installations require special skills and test equipment. Avidyne’s STC and
55 Old Bedford Road limited warranty are valid only for equipment installed by an Authorized Avidyne
Lincoln, MA 01773 Distributor. Avidyne reserves the right to make changes to product specifications
and design features without notice. Some products may require additional
Ph 781.402.7400 800 AVIDYNE hardware for full feature capability. See Pilot’s Guide for plug-and-play exceptions.
Fax 781.402.7597
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