Avidyne IFD540, Pilot'S Manual

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6-37 General
DATA TRANSFER TO/FROM EXTERNAL DEVICES
Data can be transferred to and from the IFD and a number of
external devices via several methods (USB, WiFi, Bluetooth).
WiFi is the fastest, most capable and most real-time method. A
list of the applications and devices supported can be viewed at
http://www.avidyne.com/products/ifd540/wifidevices.asp
Data that can be transferred is expected to grow over time but the
basic functions are summarized in the table below
Data Transfer Description Transmission
Method(s)
Present Position Ownship position is
streaming out of the IFD
for use by 3
rd
party
device/applications.
WiFi
Active Flight Plan The active flight plan, and
any real-time
modifications to it is
streaming out of the IFD
for use by 3
rd
party
device/applications.
WiFi
Stored Routes Stored flight plan routes
are a bi-directional
transfer between the IFD
and approved 3
rd
party
device/applications.
Routes can be created
off-board and imported
into the IFD, and/or can
be created on the IFD and
transmitted off-board for
3
rd
party
device/application use.
WiFi