Avidyne Extends Weather Detection System Capability to More Displays

Avidyne Corporation is offering a "compatibility mode" for its TWX670 tactical weather detection system that allows its monochromatic lightning strike and storm cell information to be presented on a number of existing displays from other manufacturers.

The TWX 670's normal RS-232 output protocol supports its TWxCell and Color Strike modes on compatible displays that include Avidyne's own EX500, EX5000 and MHD300.  But its "compatibility mode," now provides seven discrete RS-232 output ports to drive multiple Avidyne MFDs, (multifunction displays) or any combination of compatible 3rd-party MFD or EFB (electronic flight bag) displays.  These other display options now include Garmin's GNS400/500 series, Honeywell's KMDX50-series MFDs, and Sandel's SN3308 and SN3500-series EHSIs (electronic horizontal situation indicators).

The TWX670 has been certified by both the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is currently available for retrofit in fixed-and-rotary-wing aircraft, with a list price of $7,995.  04-27-2008.

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