Avionics News August 2012 - 67

Avidyne Corp.
AVIDYNE CORP. introduced the IFD440 FMS/GPS/nav/comm system with hybrid-touch user interface, adding to its full line of plug-and-play avionics. The IFD440 can reduce installation cost and downtime for customers looking to add touchscreen, or who are upgrading their aircraft to meet the higher-precision requirements for satellite-based augmentation systems/localizer performance vertical guidance (SBAS/LPV) and automatic dependent surveillancebroadcast (ADS-B). Avidyne previously announced a full stack of plug-and-play panelmounted avionics including the larger-screen IFD540 FMS/GPS/nav/ comm, the AMX240 audio panel, the AXP340 Mode S ADS-B transponder and the DFC90 digital autopilot with envelope protection and envelope

alerting. The IFD440 and IFD540 are based on Avidyne’s awardwinning Entegra Release 9 flight management system. “After a successful launch of our IFD540, this announcement of the IFD440 is really the next logical step in the rollout of our full suite of plugand-play avionics,” said PATRICK HERGUTH , Avidyne’s chief operating officer. “Our plug-and-play strategy has really struck a positive chord with aircraft owners, many of whom want to upgrade their avionics for touchscreen, WAAS or ADS-B, but are concerned with the high cost of installation,” said DAN SCHWINN, Avidyne’s president and CEO. “The addition of the IFD440 adds significant improvements in functionality and ease of use, while providing cost and time savings for

the large number of aircraft owners looking to upgrade.” The IFD440, in a dual-system installation with another IFD440 or together with the larger IFD540, leverages Avidyne’s Byteflight data bus architecture for added inter-operability and cross-sync functionality, enhancing ease of use, redundancy and safety. Dual IFDX40s allow a pilot to enter a flight plan using the QWERTY keyboard on one of the touchscreen units, while simultaneously viewing a synchronized moving map on the other. In addition, flight plans stored or edited in one unit can be automatically synchronized to the other unit and vice versa. For more information, contact Avidyne at 781-402-7434 or visit www.avidyne.com. q

EDMO Distributors
EDMO DISTRIBUTORS reported it has added advanced TDR testers to its expansive product line. LiveWire Innovation, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a front-runner of spread spectrum time domain reflectometry (SSTDR) technology. Spread spectrum is the technological foundation of digital cellphone communications and is used to transmit a small, but recognizable, signal in highnoise environments. In this way, SSTDR

surpasses previous TDR technology: it can detect intermittent faults on live or dead wires without interference from aircraft and without causing interference. The SparkChaser and FaultChaser wire and cable testers are portable, reliable and easy to use. These SSTDR testers are capable of troubleshooting all wiring and all systems on any aircraft, deactivated as well as live. For more information, contact EDMO at 509535-8280 or visit edmo.com. q

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