IFD 5 Series & IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM - Self-exchange upgrade from IFD540 to 550

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Self-exchange upgrade from IFD540 to 550

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Forum Name: IFD 5 Series & IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
Forum Description: Topics on Avidyne's IFD 5 Series and IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
URL: http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2691
Printed Date: 10 Oct 2024 at 1:09pm
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Topic: Self-exchange upgrade from IFD540 to 550

Posted By: MysticCobra
Subject: Self-exchange upgrade from IFD540 to 550
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2024 at 8:32am

I know that Avidyne has removed the documentation guide for self exchange from a GNS430 to an IFD440 due to the complications associated with required ADSB signals.

In my case, I am about to self-exchange an IFD540 for an IFD550. Is there any documentation or guidance associated with that?

I am confident in my abilities to physically perform the swap and to transfer over the user settings. However, I "don't know what I don't know" and am concerned there may be some subtle "gotchas" I might blunder into, such as:
- Are there going to be any issues with changing the N-number on the new device from the old owner's plane to my N-number?

- Are there places on the MyAvidyne site where I need to update serial numbers associated with my account? (Those data seems to have been wiped out earlier this year when the back-end for that system was replaced, so I think the answer there is "no" as I need to re-input those data myself anyway.)

Is it possible to get an updated copy of the IFD Installation manual for reference?