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Topic: Garmin annunciator

Posted By: phkmn
Subject: Garmin annunciator
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 10:56am

What happens to the Garmin annunciator in Beech aircraft with the 540? Continues to work as with the Garmin 530W? Or goes dead/obsolete?

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PH

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Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 5:02pm

You *should* be just fine. I say "should" because I'm not sure what annunciator you have installed. Do you know the model number or can take a picture of it? Did it come from the Beech factory already installed or was this an aftermarket mod?

All of the annunciators that are identified in the G530 Installation Manual are supported by the IFD540. We have most of them installed in our integration lab and we drive them every day. Same holds true for our company test aircraft.

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Steve Jacobson
sjacobson@avidyne.com

Posted By: phkmn
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 9:26pm

I've no idea what brand it is: it was installed with my G530W by the previous owner as required by the panel layout of the Beech V35B. If you're supporting the major models, I'll hope for the best, thanks.

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PH

Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2013 at 9:30am

It should be fine but if you send me a picture (sjacobson@avidyne.com), I might be able to id it and give you a 100% confident answer.

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Steve Jacobson
sjacobson@avidyne.com

Posted By: phkmn
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2013 at 4:27pm

Picture sent, thanks. It's sitting just above the altimeter.

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PH

Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2013 at 4:34pm

Got the picture. Will try to id the unit on Monday after digging out from the snowstorm up here in MA.

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Steve Jacobson
sjacobson@avidyne.com

Posted By: AviJake
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 9:37am

That's a Mid Continent MD41-1488W annunciator and yes, the IFD540 fully supports it. I just sent you an email with a picture I took this morning of that exact annunciator hooked up to, and being driven by one of our lab IFD540s.

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Steve Jacobson
sjacobson@avidyne.com

Posted By: phkmn
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2013 at 4:25pm

Got your email; thank you! Good news.

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PH