ADS-B FDL-978 Series and
Lite Series Installation Manual
Document No. 87343 Rev G
9-12
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9.3 Equipment Compatibility and Functions
The table below summarizes the ADS-B transmit control function capabilities of various potential
FDL-978 Series controllers. Per AC20-165A the Squawk and IDENT should be controlled for the
Transponder and ADS-B Out Transmitter through a single point of entry. There should also be
an ADS-B Fault annunciation for both ADS-B GPS loss/fault and ADS-B failure.
Table 34. ADS-B Transmit Control Functions for Various FDL-978 Controllers
Device
Type
Device Model
Squawk
Code/
IDENT
Call
Sign
TX
Standby
Altitude
Inhbit
ADS-B Fault
Annunciation
Transpon
der
Apollo SL-70/R
X
X
X
X
-
Garmin GTX 330/33
X
-
X
X
-
Garmin GTX 327/32
X
-
X
X
-
Mode A/C Receiver
X
-
-
-
-
ARINC Transponder
Controller
X
X
X
X
Display
Controller
Aspen EFD 500/1000
X
-
-
-
X
Garmin MX-20
X
X
X
X
X
Garmin GMX-200
X
X
X
X
X
Chelton Flight Logic
-
-
-
-
X
ADS
-B
Controller
FreeFlight TC978
X
X
X
X
X
Garmin GSL 71
X
X
X
X
-
The table below contains the minimum compatible software versions as tested with the FDL-978
Series.
Table 35. Compatible Software Versions
Device
Permitted Software Version
TC-978 UAT Controller
Software Version 1.13 or later FAA-approved version
Aspen EFD1000 PFD
Aspen EFD1000 MFD
Aspen EFD500 MFD
MAP 2.7.2 or later FAA-approved version
IOP 2.0.5 or later FAA-approved version
MX20 MFD
Software Version 5.7
GMX 200 MFD
Software Version 2.12 or later FAA approved version
Garmin GSL 71 UAT
Control Panel
No Software Version is Identified
Chelton FlightLogic EFIS
Software Version 6.0B
