Annunciator for GNC-300XL

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GordonTurner
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Annunciator for GNC-300XL

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I have a 300XL which I intend to connect to an HXr that I don't yet have. If I connect both the Arinc429 and serial as per the document in the HX section, will I still need the seperate annunciator panel (MD41-444) or will those functions and annunciations be available within the HXr display? The MD41 has the AUTO/HOLD function and also displays APPROACH ARMED/ACTIVE.
Bobturner
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Re: Annunciator for GNC-300XL

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I believe the HX and the HXr use essentially the same electronics and similar software. The HX installation manual has instructions for a 300 install, and says the external annunciator is required. So unless things have changed, I think you need it or something similar.
Edit: These are more than annunciators, they also have a couple of switches.
GordonTurner
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Re: Annunciator for GNC-300XL

Post by GordonTurner »

Thanks Bob

Poking around in the weberator I found a simple diagram, two switches and four led''s, to make your own. Plus the guy I bought the 300XL from is going to look around and send me the real panel if he finds it.

It seems like this is going to be a good combo along with the val remote nav.

Gordon
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