EFI-1040 Display

The centerpiece of the InSight system is the 10.4” diagonal high-resolution LCD, LED-backlit EFI-1040 Display (PFD and MFD).

Primary Flight Display

The Primary Flight Display (PFD) is an advanced Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) display, presenting flight critical data such as flight guidance, air data, vertical and lateral deviation indicators, navigation data, Angle of Attack (AOA), radio altimeter, attitude, heading, flight director, Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI), airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, and turn coordination instruments into one advanced flat panel PFD.

The next generation SVS features enhanced mapping capability, spectacular terrain shading, and a multitude of screen layout options to offer a new level of situational awareness.

Multi-Function Display

The Multi-Function Display (MFD) presents map data such as flight plan, Navigational Aids (NAVAID), airports, airways, controlled airspace, charts, terrain, traffic, weather, and lightning depiction. Engine data, video data, and waypoint search are also presented along with a “status bar” the pilot monitors for phase of flight and performance.

The MFD may also display SVS terrain maps, enhanced multi-layered moving maps with own-ship position and a SVS 3D map for increased situational awareness. The MFD may be used to display satellite weather from a connected source, either uplink or satellite broadcast. A connected satellite weather system also supplies weather information such as Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METARs), Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMETs), Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMETs), and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) that are cursor selectable on the map.

Universal Avionics Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) alerts and UniLink UL-800/801 CMU graphical images may also be displayed on the MFD.

Pilot-Selectable Screen Layout

Graphical User Interface

EFIS Control Display Unit

InSight takes centralized control into the next generation by combining the control of flight displays, FMS, radios, weather, traffic, and terrain into a centralized control device, the ECDU.

Pilot interface and control of the InSight system is conveniently provided through the ECDU and Cursor Control Panel (CCP), a unique and intuitive ‘Point & Click’ system controller. The ECDU eliminates the need for external panels that take up valuable cockpit space by integrating with the PFD/MFD and standalone radios. The ECDU with the Alphanumeric Keyboard (ANK) also provides pilot interface and control for Universal Avionics SBAS-FMS, eliminating the need for separate FMS Control Display Units (CDU). The ECDU may also be used in conjunction with the Reference Select Panel (RSP) and/or Course Heading Panel (CHP).

The ECDU includes ten programmable Line-Select Keys (LSK), fifteen fixed function keys and a dual-concentric rotary knob that are used to select, edit, and enter data. The same graphical icons that are used on the displays are presented on the ECDU soft keys for continuity with the ‘Point & Click’ cursor control.

Centralized Control

Alphanumeric Keyboard

The Alphanumeric Keyboard (ANK) provides tactile user input to the InSight system and integrated SBAS-FMS. It also provides a means for uploading InSight databases into the system via the SD card slot on the front of the bezel. Function keys such as NAV, FUEL, and DATA on the keyboard streamline control of FMS functions while alphanumeric keys can be used to edit and enter information as an alternative to the ECDU rotary (SEL) knob.

Data Concentrator Unit II

Housed in a 3 MCU box, the Data Concentrator Unit (DCU) II provides various avionics discrete, analog, and serial data interface inputs, passing that data through to other devices in the aircraft. It is part of the overall InSight system backbone, allowing for integration into aircraft with various analog and discrete native interfaces.