All current ADL devices made for fixed installation (ADL150(B)/190/200) and the WXStar can output weather and ADS-B traffic data over the RS232 wire connection using the standard GDL90/Cabstone protocol. As the cockpit displays have no control buttons for the ADL system, you control and trigger weather downloads over the normal ADLConnect app as you are used to.

Such an installation will have to be made by an avionics engineer. The legal details are covered in the latest EASA minor change for the installation of the ADL150(B)/190/200.

Additional options for Avidyne IFD440/540:

WiFi connection to WXStar (via Starlink Mini WiFi network)

FIS-B via GTX345, Lynx NGT-9000, or SkyTrax 200

Weather only — Avidyne EX5000

The EX5000 can display weather (radar) data via the RS232/GDL90 connection from an ADL device, but cannot display GDL90 traffic. On the EX5000, all traffic sensors (including ADS-B transponders such as the GTX345 or SkyTrax 200) communicate via ARINC429 and are not accessible through the RS232 interface. Please also note that the EX5000 must run software 8.2.2 or later to support this feature; check the cost of a software update in advance.

Flight Plan Transfer

If the current flight plan data should be transmitted at the same time from the IFD or GTN/GNS device, the optional ADLRS232 combiner box will be required.