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ditions are internally managed by the system. This protects both
the passenger device power cable and the device. The EmPowEr
USB outlet unit is TSO C71 certified and DO-160E compliant,
while the EmPowEr 28VDC to 115VAC in-seat power supply is
TSO C73 certified.
Astronics has been developing patented intelligent power
management systems for more than 15 years and said its
EmPowEr System is currently in service with more than 170
airline/OEM customers and is installed in more than 500,000
seat locations.
“Astronics is committed to bringing industry-leading electrical power systems to the business aviation market,” noted Peter
J. Gundermann, company president and CEO. “The EmPowEr
product is an example of an elegant, but simple, design solution, which allows business aircraft to meet customer demands
for power on aircraft.”
To learn more, visit www.astronics.com.

Avidyne
Tom Harper, director of marketing for Avidyne Corp.,
briefed attendees at the AEA Convention on the latest developments among his company’s product lines, which included
announcing support for and participation in the industry
standardization effort for the ADS-B Capstone Data Interface Protocol for the display of traffic and weather services.
The Capstone Data Interface Protocol is an RS-422/RS-232
data stream designed to support the display of ADS-B traffic
and weather broadcast services that comply with the DO282B and DO-317 standards for ADS-B In.
Harper also announced the company’s IFD440, a panelmounted WAAS-enabled GPS navigator, to attendees. The
IFD440 FMS/GPS/NAV/COM system with Avidyne’s Hybrid Touch user interface is the company’s
latest addition to its
full line of avionics.
As a plug-and-play
replacement for
legacy GNS 430-se40
Avidyne’s IFD4
ries navigators, the
IFD440 can reduce installation cost and
downtime for customers looking to add touchscreen capability, or who are upgrading their aircraft for greater precision.
Harper noted the company is “on-schedule” for initial deliveries of its IFD540 – a larger version of the IFD440 – later
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this year. He told attendees to expect initial IFD440 deliveries to follow the IFD540’s by approximately six months.
“Avidyne is focused on developing certified avionics
for general aviation aircraft, and we are working toward
a full line of products to satisfy the ADS-B requirements
for customers all across this market,” said Dan Schwinn,
Avidyne’s president and CEO. “We recognize the investment
the FAA has made in Capstone and the importance of having
industry-standard interface protocols that allow for compatibility with third-party products, as well as for future Avidyne
products.” The company said announcements about specific
Avidyne products that support and are compatible with the
Capstone Serial Data Interface Protocol will be forthcoming.
To learn more, visit www.avidyne.com.

Barfield
Barfield, a Sabena technics company, brought its new
DPS1000 digital pitot-static test set to the AEA Convention.
Lew Wingate, vice president of ground support test equipment and distribution, announced the new product, which
replaces the company’s venerable DPS350 unit.
Wingate told attendees the DPS1000 is Barfield’s latest
fully automated,
user-friendly,
RVSM-compliant
(reduced vertical separation
minimum) air
data test set.
Critical components used in the
DPS1000 have a
well-established
history of proven
Barfield’s DPS1000 automated RVSM air data test set
flight-line accuracy, including
the pumps, valves and static/altitude transducers.
According to Wingate, Barfield’s goals in developing the
DPS1000 included a completely new and fully automated
design built to save time, ensure RVSM accuracy and stability. Additionally, the company sought to use only the proven,
accurate and stable transducer technologies that Barfield has
built its reputation, and incorporate a user-friendly interface,
based on a sunlight-readable, 7-inch color touchscreen capability, which is usable even with gloves. Optional capabilities for the DPS1000 include wireless communication,
display and control using the latest Wi-Fi technology.
The company listed numerous benefits to avionics

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