• Multifunction Display used in KMD-550 and KMD-850 Multi-Function Display Systems
• Easy joystick control and multiple function keys used for operation (see )
• Standard display capabilities include moving map via compatible external GPS source and stormscope/lightning information
• Up to four optional modules (i.e. KAC-501/502/503/504) can be installed into KMD-540 unit to expand display capabilities when used with w/ compatible sensors (see below)
• Optional modules and compatible sensors expand unit to include traffic/TIS, weather radar, terrain and datalink weather display/information
• Moving Map/GPS interface compatible with any GPS receivers that outputs RS-232 or ARINC 429 position information
• Can accept ARINC 429 FMS position input when KAC-504 module is installed into KMD unit
• Advanced features include NTSC-compatible video input port and simultaneous overlay from different sensors
• Capable of receiving magnetic heading from several sources such as synchro XYZ, FMS/HDG, traffic ARINC 429, WX-500 and airdata (note: KAC-504 module must be installed for XYZ heading to operate)
• Heading information used to correct difference between heading and track based display pages for overlay of flightplan info and other data
• Cartographic database presents information such as airports, VORs, SUA, rivers, roads, and more
• Can display holding patterns, procedure turns and DME arc when interfaced to KLN-94
• Wide viewing angle
• 2 year factory warranty
• Available with black, gray, or Silver Crown type bezel
• 0X01 units superseded by -1X01 units for improved RF Suspectibility as of October 2004 (see table below
   

PLEASE NOTE: Compatible avionics listed are available at additional cost, not included
 

Weather Radar - (KAC-501 optional module required in KMD-540 - see ):

• Bendix/King ART-2000 (w/ Mod 6 at Software Mod 01/09 or higher)
• Bendix/King ART-2100 (w/ Mod 3 at Software Mod 01/04 or higher)
• Bendix/King RS-811A (from RDS-81 System) Bendix/King RS-181A (from RDS-82 System) - P/N 071-1315-00 and -30 only
• Bendix/King RS-841A (from RDS-84 System) - P/N 071-1315-00 and -30 only
• Bendix/King RS-861A (from RDS-86 System) - P/N 071-1315-00 and -30 only Stormscope/Lightning
• L3/Goodrich WX-500 (no interface modules required; interface is standard in KMD-540)
• L3/Goodrich WX-1000E (note: only functional if KAC-504 module installed and WX processor has ARINC 429 output - P/N 78-8060-6086-5 or 78-8060-6092-3)

• Bendix/King KTA-870
• Bendix/King KMH-880
• Bendix/King KT-73 TIS Unit (i.e. non-active "service" oriented traffic advisories)
• L3/Goodrich Skywatch 497
• L3/Goodrich Skywatch HP 899
• Ryan 9900BX
• Bendix/King CAS-66A TCAS I
• L3/Goodrich TCAS-791 TCAS I
• Bendix/King CAS-67A TCAS II (note: TPU-67A processor does not use KMD-540 as control head- consult TCAS manual)
• Honeywell CAS-81A TCAS II (note: TPU-81A processor does not use KMD-540 as control head- consult TCAS manual)

• Bendix/King KMH-880
• Bendix/King KGP-560 EGPWS
• Bendix/King KGP-860 EGPWS
• Honeywell Mark V EGPWS
• Honeywell Mark VI EGPWS
• Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS
• Honeywell Mark VIII EGPWS
• Honeywell Mark XXI EGPWS
• Honeywell Mark XXII EGPWS (Click  for a list of compatible EGPWS units)