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wbennett3
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I had my Archer pre-wired for the MLB100 when my IFD540 was installed in April. Checking with my avionics shop, my MLB is in, but he indicates it is not STC'd. Can anyone from Avidyne confirm this? I want to make one stop for the 10.x upgrade and MLB install since the shop is not local. Thanks in advance for any input you have. |
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DavidBunin
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The UAT hardware is capable of those interface options, but I do not know if the Avidyne version of the software supports those outputs. It will be an easier question to answer once Avidyne finishes the traffic interface and publishes that data. David Bunin |
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nvpatentlawyer
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I am expecting my IFP440 soon (supposedly this month) to replace my Garmin 430W. I also have a Garmin GMX200 display and an Aspen Evolution unit. The question is, can I get an MLB100 or MLX200 to display on any devices besides the Avidyne IPF440?
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DavidBunin
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Technically they do, but they get approved as a data amendment to the STC that installed the equipment originally. |
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DavidBunin
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I am installing an IFD-540 in my Cessna 172 and at the same time I am installing wire provisions for an MLX200. The installation part is done and the airplane is mostly closed up, but I just learned something that I didn't know. I thought that all of the data from the MLX200 would go to the IFD as serial data. If I am reading this thread correctly, only the weather (FIS-B) data will flow as serial data (at least initially), and the traffic (TIS-B) data must flow over a 429 bus. So the problem is that I did not provision 429 wiring, since I thought it would all be on the single serial data port. It's my mistake, and if it means I have to wait for the traffic data until a future software release, then I am okay with that. Please tell me that Avidyne at least intends to process all of the data through the serial port at some point? I understand waiting, and I don't have a problem with that. |
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MysticCobra
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Avionics software upgrades don't typically require an STC.
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BobsV35B
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Orest Said: "It is my understanding that you need an A&P (although not necessarily an avionics shop) for a sign off. I'm lucky, my shop is right on the field. They slip over to my hanger and do the work so I don't have to worry about it." Not sure how the A&P would work, but if it is an installation via STC it needs to have a 337 filed and that can be done by a mechanic who holds an IA. Old Bob
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Dlesh123
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Well it is actually worse than what you think. The traffic symbology was pulled from the 10.1 software due to difference of opinion with FAA, so all you will get will be weather until the next software release after 10.1. I think the wifi and Bluetooth were also postponed. |
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oskrypuch
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It is my understanding that you need an A&P (although not necessarily an avionics shop) for a sign off. I'm lucky, my shop is right on the field. They slip over to my hanger and do the work so I don't have to worry about it. * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 15 Jun 2015 at 6:11pm |
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n7ifr
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Well, being optimistic as well... I plan on doing my own upgrade to v10.1 via thumb-drive on 540, to avoid the extra trip.
Will the software upgrade need an A&P signed log entry though? Tom
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oskrypuch
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Tom, LOL. The hardware is NOT actually released! As you related, you got an advance box. In any case, you should be happy, as that let you install everything now, otherwise you'd be in there twice. * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 15 Jun 2015 at 5:39pm |
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Paul
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Avidyne's relationship with the FAA regarding certification reminds me a lot of Charlie Brown's relationship with Lucy regarding a football.
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n7ifr
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Well, my early bird MLB100 is installed/configured, but here's a NEWS FLASH!
Avidyne confirms with my installer that the MLB will not display Wx or Traffic on 540 software is upgraded to v10.1!! Very dissappointing (again) timing on Avidyne's part - releasing costly hardware, not functional at all until free software upgrade 10.1 is released at some undisclosed future time! Tom Wolf
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oskrypuch
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Yes, given the current setup, no way to move traffic data reliably to both IN frequency. You'd have to rely on in-aircraft distro to portable devices (if they are 978 only), if you needed 1090 on the panel.
Would be cool if the 540 did the distro, some day.
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Paul
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That oddball setup would not be good. The ADS-B transponder tells the ground stations what ADS-B in capabilities you have. The choices are none, 1090, UAT, and both. Both means that traffic information can be received on either frequency, not that it must be received on both frequencies. So at least one of the ADS-B receivers would not see all traffic. |
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oskrypuch
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Yes, that is precisely correct. The -A will pick up direct 1090 traffic and ADS-R on 1090, on its own antenna. All the data, including the active traffic it picks up now, will be merged for a single picture. The -A does not receive, nor does it need, traffic data from other units, like an MLB100. If you have an MLB100 and 605A, only the MLB100's weather output will be of any use to you. The one excpetion might be to feed 605A traffic to one device, say the 540, and then for some reason to feed ADS-B (TIS-B) only traffic from the MLB100 to the ASPEN, for example. That would be kind of an odd ball setup. * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 13 Jun 2015 at 8:48am |
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n7ifr
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In this scenario, when the TAS-A is operational, the MLB100 will serve as a ADS-B source for Wx, displayed on the 540.
Tom Wolf Edited by n7ifr - 13 Jun 2015 at 12:16am |
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TurboPA30
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I thought the -A TAS does not need a separate source of ADS-B traffic, but receives it itself and gives a combined active & ADS-B picture? Otherwise, why should I get the -A?
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MysticCobra
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Why would the ADSB-in receiver need to know anything of the sort? ADSB-out needs to know position so it can include it in its broadcast. ADSB-in receiver doesn't need to know anything...it's just going to pass Wx info and traffic targets to some display device, and it's the display device that will have to figure out how to plot the Wx radar and traffic targets on a moving map, along with the ownship icon.
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tony
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Simpson, referring your response to flybikeski, I don't think the chart is wrong: doesn't the ADSB-in receiver need to know the current aircraft position so it can center the display and orient the data with respect tot the position of the aircraft?
Edited by tony - 10 Jun 2015 at 7:18pm |
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n7ifr
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No experimental here. Confirmed by phone, MLB (x2) in his hands. My installer is high volume Avidyne, and a squeaky wheel too.
Tom
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oskrypuch
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That is correct, regardless of the databus the info comes in on, you can only display one type of data, from one source. Integrating the data from two sources is pretty complicated, and incidentally that is what the 605A will do. Until then, you pick the source. I still don't understand how you got an MLB100, unless your aircraft is experimental? * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 10 Jun 2015 at 4:07pm |
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MysticCobra
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I didn't realize the MLB100 was shipping. Thought that was on hold pending 10.1.0.0 software cert?
Is there limited distribution going on, or is it in general release now?
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ddgates
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Tom: I'll bet that is true prior to getting "a" upgrade, whose date I understand has slipped again. |
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n7ifr
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MLB100 received today for (pre-wired) install!
With TAS605 and Aspen PFD/MFD in place installer believes that prior to the 605"A" upgrade, I must now choose which traffic I wish to display on 540 & Aspens - TAS interrogated or MLB ADS-B, but with ARINC 429 input to 540, can't do both!
Is this accurate? Thanks in advance. Tom Wolf. Edited by n7ifr - 10 Jun 2015 at 3:05pm |
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drapo
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Thanks Gary T
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n7ifr
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May, 2015 is almost over. Sure wish these deadlines meant something.
Tom Wolf |
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Gary T
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From the Avidyne press release:
Pricing and Availability
The MLX200 Transceiver has a retail price of $3,495. The MLX210 Transceiver with embedded GPS receiver is $4,995. The MLB100 Receiver is $2,495. Prices include connector kit. Antennas are sold separately. These systems are expected to be certified and available in the May 2015 time frame. Release 10.1 software for the IFD540/IFD440 will be certified and available in the May 2015 time frame. |
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drapo
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The MLX200 looks like the ADSB- in/out solution for my IFD540 KT76A, since I don't fly in the flight levels. Have any idea of the availability and price?
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AviSimpson
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You're absolutely right, I didn't even notice that on the first go around...I will clean this up and repost as well as fix it on the site. Thanks for catching it.
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flybikeski
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OK, thanks. I think your chart is confusing on that point as it says "Requires External GPS" for the MLB100 which I interpreted as needing to connect to one. |
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AviSimpson
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ADS-B IN does not, however, the MLX210 has an internal WAAS GPS for ADS-B OUT. |
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Simpson Bennett
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flybikeski
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Interesting. I wasn't aware ADS-B In required a GPS. Is that RS-232 or Arinc 429?
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AviSimpson
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This is correct all of the "ML" (MLB100 & MLX200/210) products use Arinc 429 to display traffic and RS232 for weather.
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Simpson Bennett
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roltman
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Simpson,
What concerns me about the chart there is MLX products list a RS232 & A429 Display port. I assume this is in reference to FIS-B data only? As I understand it the MLB-100 uses A429 for the traffic information (TIS-B) and RS232 for FIS-B data. Maybe I'm missing something obvious when I look a the table (i.e. Is display port some odd protocol I've never heard of?). Either way that table could be cleared up a bit. |
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AviSimpson
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Please use this topic for any questions you have regarding the "ML" series. Below is a comparison between the different products: Edited by AviSimpson - 13 Apr 2016 at 3:43pm |
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