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This a very big update, and has been much anticipated.
Lots of solid new features, extended hardware support and improvements. Update is no charge, as all of the updates have been so far. The villagers are singing and dancing in the streets!
* Orest
The FAA has just granted STC/TSO approval for Release 10.2. This applies to the IFD440, 410, 550, 545, 540, 510.
Avidyne Sales and Marketing will have info on how to get it in your airplane shortly (most are deployed to various trade shows right now).
-AviJake
http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1237&title=ifd-release-102-is-now-approved
IFD Software 10.2.0 Features (Updated 3/3/2017)
New Features:
1. Added support for multiple options on the IFD-series to include:
a. Two-way WiFi/Bluetooth
b. FLTA additions
c. TAWS (TSO to follow)
d. On-board Digital Radar
e. Video Input/Display
f. Synthetic Vision
g. 16W VHF Comm Transmit Power
h. SAR/Special Use
i. Capstone compliant ADS-B Receivers
2. Added support for European VFR Visual Approach, Landing and Area Charts – this is a new chart option in the chart list for those customers who have elected to add that capability to their Jepp subscription.
3. Added support for Digital Radar (RDR2000/2100) – a new optional RADAR tab has been added to the MAP page and weather radar overlays are supported on the moving map.
4. Added support for TIS traffic display – adds TIS track lines and TIS related “Traffic Not Available” CAS messages
5. Added support for GTX-335/345 – Adds ability to communicate with, and send ADS-B compliant position data to the GTX-335/345.
6. Added support for GTX-330ES – Adds ability to communicate with, and send ADS-B compliant position data to the GTX-330ES
7. Added support for Video input and display – a new optional VIDEO tab has been added to the MAP page which displays input from any RS-170 format camera. The display can support full-color video input and IR camera input and is pinch zoom-able and pan-able.
8. Added support for TAWS – adds the rest of the TAWS capability to include Premature Descent Alert, Excessive Sink Rate, Negative Climb Rate after Takeoff or Go-Around, TAWS Self Test and associated aurals. The TSO approval will be a follow-on approval after 10.2.0.0 release.
9. Added Synthetic Vision to all IFDs – a new optional SVS tab has been added to the MAP page which displays an “exocentric” view of your airplane against 3D terrain and obstacles along with flight plan information.
10. Adds support for Search and Rescue and Special Use patterns – provides an option for circular orbits around a point.
11. Added a new “Direct Distance to Active Waypoint” datablock – this datablock provides a constant snap vector including direct distance to the active waypoint. This does NOT add a buttonhook type of turn toward the waypoint if not already facing it.
12. Added a new “Active Waypoint Direct Info” datablock – Adds a new datablock which displays bearing, distance, time to go to active waypoint using a straight line assumption.
13. Added a new “Designated Waypoint Info” datablock – this is my personal favorite and allows you to designate any waypoint in the system (not just in the flight plan) to be an anchor point and provides bearing, radial, distance, time-to-go data elements. To change the designated waypoint, just touch on the datablock which pops up a virtual keyboard to type in a new waypoint. The waypoint selected will survive across power cycles.
14. Adds Demo mode – this feature adds a means in maintenance mode to put the IFD into Demo mode. Once in demo mode, a special splash screen pops up at each power up and if you accept it, it puts the IFD into demo mode. The IFD will “fly” the flight plan entered including any altitude constraints. This mode is entered if a properly configured USB fob is inserted into the USB port prior to power up. Great for dealers and even useful for in-airplane ground training.
15. Added WX-500 Self Test capability – adds a new WX500 self test page to Maintenance mode for debug and troubleshooting purposes
16.IFD550 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD550 product which will be released at the same time. The IFD550 contains an internal Attitude Reference System (a set of TSO’d gyros and accels) that computes and displays a TSO’d attitude indication. Both Synthetic Vision and a traditional blue/brown ADI depictions are available. The Synthetic Vision view is an “egocentric” or out-the-window view with 3D traffic, 3D terrain, 3D obstacles, 3D flight plan depiction, Total Velocity Vector (TVV)/Flight Path Marker (FPM) depiction, highlighted airfields and runways, and vertical/lateral deviation indicators.
17. IFD545 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD545 product which is the IFD550 without the VHF com/nav capability.
18.IFD510 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD510 product which is the IFD540 without the VHF com/nav capability.
19.IFD410 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD410 product which is the IFD440 without the VHF com/nav capability.
20.Adds transponder test capability – a new transponder test page/mode has been added to maintenance mode that tests the transponder output signals and gives great feedback to the installer/tester/troubleshooter.
21. Adds a port monitor capability – a new page has been added to maintenance mode that allows an installer/troubleshooter to monitor all the traffic on the various data com ports of the IFD.
22. Adds a Terrain database version ID to the SYS page – just like with Nav, Obstacle and Chart data, we are now displaying the version number/date of the on-board terrain database.
23.Displays Navaids on FMS INFO tab – adds a new sub-tab to the FMS INFO tab that shows nearby navaids
24.Adds new User ID datablock – this new datablock identifies the current User Profile in use. Especially useful in those multiple owner airplanes or the pilots who want to set up profiles for various phases of flight.
25.Adds Transition Level/Altitude Alert – made additions to the FMS Setup page to allow designation of local area transition level/altitude and has associated CAS messages with them as the transition level/altitude is approached.
26.Adds Sidetone Adjust capability – added a new row on the Volume page to provide a means to adjust the VHF transmission side tone level.
27. Adds other new maintenance mode selections and pages – added several new selection types for RS-232 devices, radar calibration page, stormscope test page, IFD550 attitude sensor calibration page, and others
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Lots of solid new features, extended hardware support and improvements. Update is no charge, as all of the updates have been so far. The villagers are singing and dancing in the streets!
* Orest
The FAA has just granted STC/TSO approval for Release 10.2. This applies to the IFD440, 410, 550, 545, 540, 510.
Avidyne Sales and Marketing will have info on how to get it in your airplane shortly (most are deployed to various trade shows right now).
-AviJake
http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1237&title=ifd-release-102-is-now-approved
IFD Software 10.2.0 Features (Updated 3/3/2017)
New Features:
1. Added support for multiple options on the IFD-series to include:
a. Two-way WiFi/Bluetooth
b. FLTA additions
c. TAWS (TSO to follow)
d. On-board Digital Radar
e. Video Input/Display
f. Synthetic Vision
g. 16W VHF Comm Transmit Power
h. SAR/Special Use
i. Capstone compliant ADS-B Receivers
2. Added support for European VFR Visual Approach, Landing and Area Charts – this is a new chart option in the chart list for those customers who have elected to add that capability to their Jepp subscription.
3. Added support for Digital Radar (RDR2000/2100) – a new optional RADAR tab has been added to the MAP page and weather radar overlays are supported on the moving map.
4. Added support for TIS traffic display – adds TIS track lines and TIS related “Traffic Not Available” CAS messages
5. Added support for GTX-335/345 – Adds ability to communicate with, and send ADS-B compliant position data to the GTX-335/345.
6. Added support for GTX-330ES – Adds ability to communicate with, and send ADS-B compliant position data to the GTX-330ES
7. Added support for Video input and display – a new optional VIDEO tab has been added to the MAP page which displays input from any RS-170 format camera. The display can support full-color video input and IR camera input and is pinch zoom-able and pan-able.
8. Added support for TAWS – adds the rest of the TAWS capability to include Premature Descent Alert, Excessive Sink Rate, Negative Climb Rate after Takeoff or Go-Around, TAWS Self Test and associated aurals. The TSO approval will be a follow-on approval after 10.2.0.0 release.
9. Added Synthetic Vision to all IFDs – a new optional SVS tab has been added to the MAP page which displays an “exocentric” view of your airplane against 3D terrain and obstacles along with flight plan information.
10. Adds support for Search and Rescue and Special Use patterns – provides an option for circular orbits around a point.
11. Added a new “Direct Distance to Active Waypoint” datablock – this datablock provides a constant snap vector including direct distance to the active waypoint. This does NOT add a buttonhook type of turn toward the waypoint if not already facing it.
12. Added a new “Active Waypoint Direct Info” datablock – Adds a new datablock which displays bearing, distance, time to go to active waypoint using a straight line assumption.
13. Added a new “Designated Waypoint Info” datablock – this is my personal favorite and allows you to designate any waypoint in the system (not just in the flight plan) to be an anchor point and provides bearing, radial, distance, time-to-go data elements. To change the designated waypoint, just touch on the datablock which pops up a virtual keyboard to type in a new waypoint. The waypoint selected will survive across power cycles.
14. Adds Demo mode – this feature adds a means in maintenance mode to put the IFD into Demo mode. Once in demo mode, a special splash screen pops up at each power up and if you accept it, it puts the IFD into demo mode. The IFD will “fly” the flight plan entered including any altitude constraints. This mode is entered if a properly configured USB fob is inserted into the USB port prior to power up. Great for dealers and even useful for in-airplane ground training.
15. Added WX-500 Self Test capability – adds a new WX500 self test page to Maintenance mode for debug and troubleshooting purposes
16.IFD550 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD550 product which will be released at the same time. The IFD550 contains an internal Attitude Reference System (a set of TSO’d gyros and accels) that computes and displays a TSO’d attitude indication. Both Synthetic Vision and a traditional blue/brown ADI depictions are available. The Synthetic Vision view is an “egocentric” or out-the-window view with 3D traffic, 3D terrain, 3D obstacles, 3D flight plan depiction, Total Velocity Vector (TVV)/Flight Path Marker (FPM) depiction, highlighted airfields and runways, and vertical/lateral deviation indicators.
17. IFD545 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD545 product which is the IFD550 without the VHF com/nav capability.
18.IFD510 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD510 product which is the IFD540 without the VHF com/nav capability.
19.IFD410 Support – Release 10.2.0.0 software fully supports the new IFD410 product which is the IFD440 without the VHF com/nav capability.
20.Adds transponder test capability – a new transponder test page/mode has been added to maintenance mode that tests the transponder output signals and gives great feedback to the installer/tester/troubleshooter.
21. Adds a port monitor capability – a new page has been added to maintenance mode that allows an installer/troubleshooter to monitor all the traffic on the various data com ports of the IFD.
22. Adds a Terrain database version ID to the SYS page – just like with Nav, Obstacle and Chart data, we are now displaying the version number/date of the on-board terrain database.
23.Displays Navaids on FMS INFO tab – adds a new sub-tab to the FMS INFO tab that shows nearby navaids
24.Adds new User ID datablock – this new datablock identifies the current User Profile in use. Especially useful in those multiple owner airplanes or the pilots who want to set up profiles for various phases of flight.
25.Adds Transition Level/Altitude Alert – made additions to the FMS Setup page to allow designation of local area transition level/altitude and has associated CAS messages with them as the transition level/altitude is approached.
26.Adds Sidetone Adjust capability – added a new row on the Volume page to provide a means to adjust the VHF transmission side tone level.
27. Adds other new maintenance mode selections and pages – added several new selection types for RS-232 devices, radar calibration page, stormscope test page, IFD550 attitude sensor calibration page, and others
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