Entegra EXP5000 PFD Magnetic Anomaly
When the pilot reports a Magnetic Anomaly message of the PFD start-up window (below), make sure the aircraft is away from all interference. If you continue to get this message, check the Magnetometer. When contacting Avidyne Support, have the aircraft details, and the Magnetometer part number. Magnetometers are …
Entegra EXP5000 PFD RVSM
Refer to the current PFD Pilots Guide for minimum software needed for RVSM: Pilot Guides can be found on the main avidyne.com site, under Support.
EXP5000 PFD; ADAHRS Miscompare
The PFD Field Level Troubleshooting Guide P/N 600-00722-000 Rev 00 references ADAHRS Miscompare for a Dual PFD configuration. If you have a single PFD and a DFC90; refer to the DFC90 Install Manual 600-00251-000 Rev: 09 or later. Single PFD with a DFC90: Check the blind turn coordinator, the DFC90 is using this to…
PFD - Outside Air Temperature
The outside air temp (OAT) displayed on the PFD (EXP5000) on most aircraft cannot be changed from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Entegra EXP5000 PFD with EMAXplus
PFDs that have been modified with Simply Flying EMAXplus, are to be referred to Simply Flying. Cirrus Aircraft with an SIU installed does not show the engine data on the PFD, adding this software is the pilot/owners decision and cannot be troubleshot by Avidyne Technical Support.
EX5000 Entegra PFD - Invalid Chassis ID
‘INVALID CHASSIS ID’ - if getting the invalid chassis ID, and intermittent softkey functionality, on a SINGLE PFD installed aircraft, the PFD needs to be sent in for service. Generally, the Invalid Chassis ID message, will occur on dual PFD installed aircraft, is caused by a wiring issue. Check the wiring diagrams…
MSR Fail message on PFD
This is an indication that is generated by the DFC90 autopilot computer. Essentially this fault means the DFC90 is unable to read/write to an internal memory component. This will not affect any of the operation of the autopilot, but will cause the aural alerting to cease. The unit will need to come back to Avidyne…
Entrgra PFD EXP5000 Red X
REFERENCE ONLY When the pilot states they have Red X's in Altitude, Vertical Speed (VS), IAS (Indicated Airspeed) follow the troubleshooting steps below. Always refer to the appropriate Avidyne material at dealers.avidyne.com, non-Avidyne dealers will need to email [email protected]. Here are the ste…
Entegra Condensation
Condensation is something that may occur in the Entegra products, this is due to humidity and temperature. Once the Entegra system is powered on, the heat generated by the Entegra system will clear the condensation. Avidyne does not RMA the Entegra units for condensation, as we do not seal the screens to its hous…
