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    Posted: 21 Jun 2017 at 3:18pm
If this topic has been asked before then I apologize but I haven't found it in my searching.

With the multitude of choices for Data Blocks I thought it might be worthy of having a discussion of what everyone is putting where and why.  I've sat down a few times and was overwhelmed with the number of choices.

This question stems from my recent addition of the remote transponder (AXP322) and now trying to figure out where to put the data block for it (or even have it up there at all?).  I originally put it in the top right spot but it just seems like a big wasted spot for something I really don't need to look at all the time.

Anyhow, for those that have put a lot of thought into this what have you come up with for your choices? 
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Brent, I have the transponder configured in the top left spot - a very small space but it works for me.  I can hit the ident when needed and any touch of the space and the input keyboard pops up to let me put in what I need including ident, VFR, etc.  It does not take up any space on the left, which I use for extra Com standby and the Skytrax 100 output.  I then have the whole right side available (and scrollable) for my flight information.

You will probably change a few times until you find what works for you.  That is the beauty of the IFD - you have a wide range of choices and easy configuration.  Enjoy!


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This is the way I have mine arranged:
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Excellent. Thanks guys.

Honestly I didn't know I could change the top items. All it took was clicking on them. That's the perfect spot for the transponder code.
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specific question regarding the NAV frequency blocks:

Since NAV frequencies are automatically put into place as flight plan progresses... what is the benefit of leaving the NAV frequency boxes on the left.  I'd really prefer to just have a small data block that showed what was tuned in rather than using that much space for the active and standby NAV frequencies.  Gring, I note you have dual 540's and have NAV frequencies on bottom only.  Ronl has 3 comm frequencies displayed and no NAV.  What are the pros / cons of each.  I'd personally love the additional comm's available.  

Can I display (and potentially control) the NAV data block on the IFD 100 app and make all Comm blocks on the IFD itself?
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I almost always have a NAV frequency loaded and active on my second box. This NAV frequency is one not in the flight plan so I tune it manually.   I use it for interest mostly, but also SA. Interestingly, on Sunday I flew from NY out to Chatham on the Cape and lost all GPS in the airplane - dual IFDs, IPhone, iPad. I don't know why, ATC didn't know why, but it was out for 12 minutes before I got the first bar on the Sat page. In this case, I simply switched to VLOC mode and continued on.

If I had a PFD with DTK/TRK, I'd probably have three COM frequencies on my top box.
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I have a single 540, and I used two COM standby frequencies like ronl.  I like to put in tower and ground, when I'm still talking to approach, or tower and departure when I talking to ground.  It works pretty well for me, but you do have to get used to picking the standby frequency you want before pressing the flip/flop button.

I don't need to have COM and NAV on the screen at the same time.  It takes up too much space on the screen.  A quick press of the left knob toggles the frequencies from COM to NAV.

Of course it's all personal preference, which is the beauty of the IFD...
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Originally posted by pburger pburger wrote:

A quick press of the left knob toggles the frequencies from COM to NAV.

Another simple thing I missed!  I realized pressing the button toggled between them when both were displayed but didn't even think about it pulling it up if it was "hidden".

Perfect.  Thanks.  I'm going to add those standby frequencies and drop the Nav box.  
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The multiple standby frequencies is one of the things that sold me on the IFD 540. I use 3 standby frequencies. With this setup, I'll have all frequencies already programmed for an approach, whether I go missed or I land and switch to ground. Standby 1 is a little sensitive for some reason. I use the frequency button a lot, but selecting standby 1 often brings up the keypad instead of just highlighting it.
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Originally posted by ac11 ac11 wrote:

...... Standby 1 is a little sensitive for some reason. I use the frequency button a lot, but selecting standby 1 often brings up the keypad instead of just highlighting it.


I completely agree, great care is required in selecting "standby 1", as touching it frequently causes the onscreen keypad to appear. In fact the 'Achilles heel' of multiple standby frequencies, is the difficulty in selecting them (for subsequent transfer), especially in turbulence.

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Originally posted by DH82FLYER DH82FLYER wrote:

Originally posted by ac11 ac11 wrote:

...... Standby 1 is a little sensitive for some reason. I use the frequency button a lot, but selecting standby 1 often brings up the keypad instead of just highlighting it.


I completely agree, great care is required in selecting "standby 1", as touching it frequently causes the onscreen keypad to appear. In fact the 'Achilles heel' of multiple standby frequencies, is the difficulty in selecting them (for subsequent transfer), especially in turbulence.

Thomas
This very topic came up yesterday. We will be looking to make some improvement around this in the future.
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Originally posted by AviSimpson AviSimpson wrote:

Originally posted by DH82FLYER DH82FLYER wrote:

[QUOTE=ac11] .... In fact the 'Achilles heel' of multiple standby frequencies, is the difficulty in selecting them (for subsequent transfer), especially in turbulence.

Thomas
This very topic came up yesterday. We will be looking to make some improvement around this in the future.

Thanks, Simpson, I love the multiple standbys, and always use it, but it does often take multiple shots to select the "right" standby when in turbulence.  Possibility of cycling through the standbys with the select button when multiple choices are displayed?

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That might be a solution.
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I have it on top right. Or you get it by three clicks on Nav/com. Also. Have yoke switch for ident.
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