Evolution 1500C3
Reliable, Flexible, Affordable Class III Glass Cockpit System.
The Evolution 1500C3 combines the powerful 1000C3 Pro PFD with the versatile 500 MFD (Multi-function Flight Display) to deliver a full-featured, reliable, easy-to-use glass pane for Class III aircraft.
Evolution 1500C3
Overview
The Evolution™ 1500C3
The Evolution™ 1500C3 combines the powerful, award-winning EFD1000C3 Pro PFD (Primary Flight Display) with the versatile EFD500 MFD (Multi-function Flight Display) to deliver a full-featured, exceptionally easy-to- use glass panel at the lowest price on the market.
And your fly-away cost is made even lower because Aspen’s patent-pending retrofit technology delivers substantially lower installation cost. There’s no need for costly new panel modifications; Evolution Flight Displays (EFDs) uniquely retrofit directly into your aircraft’s six-pack panel holes. The self-contained EFDs also don’t require the installation of heavy remote mount boxes. And since Evolution displays work with the avionics already in your panel - no matter what make - you don’t need expensive GPS or radios updates.
The Pro PFD provides professional-grade EFIS primary flight instruments, with a full-featured electronic HSI with moving map. The 500 MFD adds photo-quality moving maps, terrain awareness, geo-referenced charts and airport diagrams, and (with optional or existing sensors) traffic displays, WX500 Stormscope® display, and the full suite of XM WX® aviation weather products.
Modular Evolution EFDs are fully upgradable, so you can add comprehensive hazard awareness capabilities, new features, and even a second MFD to complete a three-display glass cockpit system.
Evolution 1500 - most flexible, most compatible, lowest cost.
Features
Reliable Solid-State Platform
Professional-Grade EFIS
Optional Evolution Hazard Awareness
Optional Evolution Synthetic Vision
Evolution 1500C3 Features:
Airspeed and altitude tapes
Altitude alerter (and separate approach minimums alerting)
Full electronic HSI with dual bearing pointers
Base map with flight plan legs and waypoints, curved flight paths(1), and nearby navaids
Integrates with most GA autopilot and flight director systems
ARC and 360º views with dual GPS and dual VHF nav support
Built-in GPS Steering(1)
Display of real-time winds aloft, OAT, TAS, and ground speed(1)
Integral Air Data Computer and Attitude Heading Reference System (ADAHRS)
Built-in backup battery and emergency GPS(5)
Optional Evolution Synthetic Vision
Optional Evolution Hazard Awareness (EHA) upgrade provides traffic and weather displays(2, 3)
High resolution aviation-style moving maps with hazard awareness overlays
Customizable screen layouts
Geo-referenced charts and airport diagrams
Secondary HSI
Allows removal of redundant mechanical backup instruments(4)
Evolution Hazard Awareness (EHA)
Built-in Terrain Awareness system
Traffic(2)
WX500 Stormscope® compatibility
XM WX® Satellite Weather, with all XM WX aviation weather products(3)
Brilliant, direct sunlight-readable, 6-inch 760x400 TFT active matrix LCD display (140 pixels/inch)
Three-year transferable factory warranty regardless of flight hours
(1) With compatible GPS navigators.
(2) Requires ARINC 735A compatible traffic system.
(3) Requires Aspen EWR50 Weather Receiver or equivalent.
(4 ) Optional battery backup required.
(5) Emergency GPS available with optional upgrade
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications
Specifications
General Specifications (per EFD):
Overall Dimensions 3.50” W x 7.00”H x 4.15”D
Weight 2.9 lbs. with mounting bracket
Display Type 6.0” Diagonal TFT Active Matrix LCD
Display Resolution 400x760
Display Backlight High Intensity White LED
Display Colors 32,768
Operational Specifications:
Operating Temp -20°C to +55°C
Storage Temp -55°C to +85°C
Max Operating Altitude (unpress.) 35,000 ft.
Cooling Integral Fan
Max Humidity 95% at 50°C
Input Voltage +8 to +32 Volts DC
Max Current 2.4 Amps @ 28 Vdc / 4.8 Amps @ 14 Vdc
I/O Specifications:
ARINC 429 Inputs 5 Low Speed
ARINC 429 Outputs 1 Low Speed
RS-232 Inputs 5
RS-232 Outputs 3
Pitot / Static Quick Connect
Certification Specifications:
FAA and EASA Technical Standard Orders
TSO/ETSO: C2D, C3D, C4C, C6D, C8D, C10B, C106, C113
Software
RTCA DO-178B Level C
Environmental
RTCA DO-160E
Categories
See Environmental Qualification Sheet
Installations
Engineered for Easy Installation
The Evolution flight displays are innovative, modular system components that slide into existing 3-inch instrument holes in any instrument panel. A universal bracket provides easy surface mounting. The system can optionally be flush mounted. This unique design dramatically reduces installation time and cost.
The modular Evolution platform allows for easy expansion. The integrated displays mount side-by-side in one, two, and three display configurations for supreme flexibility and upgradability.