TAS600A ADS-B-capable Traffic Advisory Systems

Avidyne’s dual-antenna TAS600A ADS-B-capable Traffic Advisory Systems bring affordable high-performance active-surveillance traffic detection to the flight decks of general aviation aircraft.

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TAS600A Sets a New Standard

Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS), which are based on the technology originally developed for air-transport category traffic alert and collision avoidance systems (TCAS), have been available for general aviation aircraft for several years, but have been cost-prohibitive for many owner-flown aircraft. Until now.

With the new dual-antenna TAS600A Series, Avidyne offers three different TAS systems (TAS600A, TAS610A and TAS620A), tailored for the type of aircraft you fly. These feature-rich, value-priced TAS600 systems are fully TSO certified, surpassing the performance capabilities of many higher-cost traffic systems and setting a new standard for active-surveillance traffic capability and affordability.

Dual Antennas simply perform better

Avidyne's dual-antenna TAS600A Systems detect other aircraft sooner and more accurately, so you avoid surprises due to the shadowing effects inherent with single-antenna systems. Using top and bottom directional antennas, TAS600A systems actively interrogate other aircraft, providing timely audible and visual alerts with the precise location of conflicting traffic. The dual-antenna TAS600A Series provides full-time protection and higher performance. Because when it comes to safety, you want to see the whole picture.

About ADS-B

ADS-B, which stands for “Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast,” is a new surveillance technique for air traffic control being implemented in the United States (and other countries). With ADS-B, an appropriately-equipped aircraft determines its own position using a WAAS-capable global positioning system (GPS) and periodically broadcasts this position and other relevant information to ground stations for use by Air Traffic Control (ATC) and to other aircraft with “ADS-B In” equipment for display on compatible on-board multi-function displays. ADS-B is automatic in that no pilot or controller action is required for the information to be issued, and it is dependent on all airplanes having compatible equipment (ADS-B Out) that transmits their position and velocity information. A DS-B can be used over several different datalink technologies, but the two most discussed are Mode-S Extended Squitter (1090 ES) and Universal Access Transceivers (UAT). ADS-B provides accurate information and frequent updates to airspace users and controllers, and is intended to improve the use of airspace, reduce ceiling and visibility restrictions, improve surface surveillance, and enhance safety.

View TAS600A traffic on virtually any display

The dual-antenna TAS600A systems provide traffic advisories on the displays of more than 15 manufacturers, inculding Avidyne's Entegra, MHD and EX-Series MFDs, Garmin G1000 and 400/500-Series, Honeywell KMD250/550/850, Sandel, Chelton, Avalex, and many more shown on the functionality tab on the top of the page.

Aviation Consumer Gear of the Year - 2006

“It would be nice if everyone had active traffic systems and many of us would if the cost of entry wasn’t $20,000. Avidyne has addressed this conundrum in its TAS600 traffic system, a product that proved to be the quick ripening fruit of its merger last year with Ryan International.

“The TAS600 is the great gap filler between the well-regarded but expensive Skywatch system and glareshield-mounted portables that are inexpensive but lack impressive performance.

“The TAS600 has good range and response, display flexibility and at about $10,000, a modest price that will suit many buyers who can’t afford a higher-priced system...” - Aviation Consumer.com

TAS600A Series Functionality

*NOTE: The TAS610A and TAS620A each have a Heading Input, which permits rapid repositioning of targets during high-rate turns, providing optimal performance for helicopter operations.

TAS600A Series and ADS-B

As the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is implemented and with the mandate for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) on the horizon, you can fly with confidence knowing that all Avidyne TAS600A Series Traffic Advisory Systems provide RTCA DO-260B ADS-B “In” capabilities. The TAS600 Series with ADS-B “In” will depict 1090ES ADS-B-equipped aircraft with better accuracy and at a further range than active-surveillance alone, plus you will continue to benefit from the active-surveillance capability of TAS for non-ADS-B aircraft and as a GPS-independent traffic awareness system. Avidyne has demonstrated itself as a proven leader in advanced avionics and continues to be at the forefront of NextGen implementation in aviation.

The following is a list of displays that will work with the TAS600A Series Systems:

Avidyne Entegra Integrated Flight Deck	Avidyne EX5000 MFD
Avidyne EX500/EX600 MFD	Avidyne MHD Multi-Hazard Display
Aspen EFD1000 PFD	Avidyne Digital Display
Garmin G1000	Garmin 430/530
Garmin GMX200/MX20	Honeywell KMD 250/550/850
Moving Terrain

TAS600A Specifications

TSO Compliance

Displays:
5.5” Diagonal (FlightMax EX500) 
616×350 pixels
65,535 colors
Ultrabright sunlight readable
Extra-wide viewing angle

Power Requirements (Max)
2.90 Amps @ 14VDC
1.55 Amps @ 28VDC

Operating Environment:
DO 160D To 50,000 ft.
-20°C to +55°C Operating
+70°C Short TermExtra

Cooling:
None required

Antenna Specifications:

TSO Compliance

Warranty:
2 years parts and labor included
Extended warranty service available

ATD150 'Half 3-ATI' Digital Display

Avidyne’s ATD150 ‘half 3-ATI’ Digital Display provides a compact alternative for displaying traffic threats when panel space is at a premium.

The ATD150 can perform the follow operations:

• Turn on/off the TAS
• Mute the TAS (no need to wire Mute switch)
• Display traffic alerts
• Display N-number of US Mode-S aircraft 
  (does not work on non-US registered Mode S aircraft)
• Set all modes (Terminal, Standard, Enroute, Ground, Unrestricted, Approach)
• Engage self test mode
• Altitude deviation alerting
• Density altitude calculation
• Baro-correct altitude display (backup for altimeter)

Video of the TAS600A Series Systems from AVweb and Avidyne.