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Do MFDs require additional hardware when interfacing Mode S/TIS transponders for traffic display?

April 26, 2017additional display hardware Interfacing MFDs mode require TIs Traffic transponders

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Do MFDs require additional hardware when interfacing Mode S/TIS transponders for traffic display?

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Yes, most modern Multi Function Displays (MFD) require additional interface modules to be installed into the internal structure of the actual display case. In particular, the KMD-540 (i.e. KMD-550/850) MFD requires the KAC-504 traffic module be installed into the display for interface to their KT-73 TIS transponder or any other compatible traffic system. The Garmin AT MX-20 also requires a hardware update for interface to their GTX-330 series TIS transponders or any other compatible traffic system.