Dual 540s

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   For those dual 540 users out there, as nice as it is to have the scrollable data blocks on the right, there are now more spots available between the top and bottom than I really need (not a bad thing). I am just wondering if anyone has tried using the top box in full screen mode with no datablocks and having all their needed blocks on the bottom box which can be scrolled to?  Just curious because I often find myself going from full screen to datablock view and I'm wondering if this would be a better solution but then I wonder if the constant need to scroll on the other box might be annoying.

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teeth6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Mar 2014 Status: Offline Points: 741	Post Options Post Reply Quote teeth6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Dual 540s Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 6:49am
	For those dual 540 users out there, as nice as it is to have the scrollable data blocks on the right, there are now more spots available between the top and bottom than I really need (not a bad thing). I am just wondering if anyone has tried using the top box in full screen mode with no datablocks and having all their needed blocks on the bottom box which can be scrolled to? Just curious because I often find myself going from full screen to datablock view and I'm wondering if this would be a better solution but then I wonder if the constant need to scroll on the other box might be annoying.

Gring Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2011 Location: Kingston, NY Status: Offline Points: 737	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gring Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Oct 2015 at 8:25am
	I find that with the dual 540s, most of the important fields I want to see can be configured across the top and along the left side. I use my #1 IFD as a tactical box usually ranged at 15-20nm and the right datablocks show me waypoint information and the traffic symbol (needed to change the TAS box settings). I'll expand as needed, but usually keep it in full MAP mode. I find I have more than enough data blocks without scaling. When the PFD4000 is released I'll be able to move most of my left and top datablocks over to it, allowing the IFD even more space.

ChuckGell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2015 Location: Concord, NC Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChuckGell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Oct 2016 at 4:19pm
	I spoke with a gentleman at Oshkosh last summer and they do not anticipate the PFD 4000 to be ready prior to 2020.
	Chuck Gell

ddgates Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Deer Valley Status: Offline Points: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote ddgates Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 2016 at 9:02am
	That COULD be accelerated by NORSEE and/or external partnerships.
	David Gates