SN4500 4-ATI Primary Navigation Display

SN4500 4-ATI Primary Navigation Display

The SN4500 4×4 Primary Navigation Display upgrades your cockpit with the bright, wide-angle display technology found in the latest generation of aircraft. Boasting a high- reliability LED backlight, the SN4500’s display outperforms CRT and LCD screens, yielding unprecedented readability and ease of use. Simplifying navigation, the SN4500 also enhances safety with its standard Stormscope® and traffic. Available with night vision option and TACAN support as well.

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Operational & Functional Benefits

  • Full-color moving map NAV
  • 180º vertical and horizontal readability in sunlight
  • GPSS/Roll Steering and Reversionary Attitude software options are standard with every unit.
  • Full-color moving map supporting GPS- or FMS-supplied waypoints, heading, bearing pointers for VOR and ADF, DME display and marker beacons
  • Traffic display of TAS/TCAD/TCAS/ADS-B In with compatible equipment.
  • Internal Jeppesen NavData™ database
  • One-touch toggle between 360-degree compass and 70-degree ARC view
  • Auto-slew function simplifies waypoint sequencing and Direct-To GPS navigation
  • One-touch declutter
  • FAA approved for primary flight display
  • Designed for turbine-powered fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters
  • NVIS option available

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Additional STCs

The following STCs are held by third party companies. Please contact the STC holder directly for purchase information.

Product Support

SN4500 Installation Manual (2.8 MB)
SN4500 Pilots Guide (4.1 MB)
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SN4500 Software Version History

​A2.09 – Released 10/28/2022
  • ​For units with MOD A hardware only. (Serial numbers 9-3250 and higher.)
  • Add ADS-B transponders to list of Traffic input devices. Provide ADS-B In Traffic display in accordance with TSO-195b and DO-317B.
  • Add Pop-up Slaving Meter to HSI Display. Pop-up will show when FG HDG and the Display HDG differ for an extended period of time and amount.
A2.06 – Released 4/24/2015
  • For units with MOD A hardware only. (Serial numbers 9-3250 and higher.)
  • Improved display performance at very low brightness settings.
A2.05 – Released 1/24/2014
  • For units with MOD A hardware only. (Serial numbers 9-3250 and higher.)
  • Added selection for Garmin GTN6XX/7XX to GPS-1 and GPS-2 maintenance pages. (Operation is identical to Garmin GNS430 selection.)
2.05 – Released 9/21/2012
  • Adds optional LNAV Roll Steering capability. (Feature is standard on new shipments. Older units require purchase of key code to activate following software update to 2.05.)
  • Improved external brightness control operation.
  • Improved card stabilization from fluxgate from inverter failure when using ARINC 407 (XYZ) DG and internal slaving.
  • Improved electrical resolution of ARINC 407 bootstrap compass output to improve operation in helicopters using this output for a yaw damper.
  • Added support for multi-channel DME.
  • Improved display of reversionary attitude when using external AHRS.
  • Added installer option for display of heading bug in white.
  • Added installer option to remove pilot selection of auto-slew off.
  • Added installer option for DME source when using XYZ TACAN interface.
  • Modified installer options for configuration module read/write operation.
  • Improved fluxgate operation at high latitudes.
​2.01 – Released 3/25/2010
  • ​Change to localizer unflagging when using composite localizer input.
2.00 – Released 3/19/2009
  • Reversionary Attitude Mode available as option when using Sandel SG102 ARHS or other ARINC 429 AHRS as primary heading source.
1.05 – Released 11/20/2008
  • Added annunciators for GPS selected approach type.
  • Moved position of GPS Integrity annunciator.
  • Increased NAV database memory size to support larger number of airports in worldwide database.
  • Changed operation when installed as Heading Repeater.
  • Added digital display for brightness level.
  • Added option for TACAN NAV receiver selection.
  • Added support for NVIS operation.
  • Updated WSI Satellite Weather Interface.
  • Corrected possible resetting of unit.
1.04 – Released 4/18/2008
  • Updated WSI Satellite Weather interface.
  • Corrected possible resetting of unit.
1.03 – Released 12/21/2007
  • Added an annunciator for GPS Integrity (ARINC Label 261 only).
  • Associated the ILS Energize output with active GPS approach.
  • Added extended resolution for lateral guidance (ARINC Labels 116 and 326 only).
  • Added support for WSI AV300/350 satellite weather receivers.
  • Supports connecting USB cable while SN4500 is powered.
1.02 – Released 3/27/2007
  • Corrected improper back course operation.
1.01 – Released 11/7/2006
  • Commercial release.
1.00 – Released 2/9/2006
  • Initial release.

Current Database Version

Currently available Database Version: Cycle 2502 Effective FEB 20, 2025.

The database in the SN3500/SN4500 is supplemental information and is updated at the discretion of the operator. Information is licensed from Jeppesen and is formatted for use in the SN3500/SN4500.

Coverage Regions

All Americas
Asia and Pacific
Europe and Africa
Worldwide

Contact Nighthawk Flight Systems to order and download an update.

Jeppesen NavData Alerts

SIL 4500-15: MOD A Software version A2.09 – 11/2/2022
SIL 4500-14: MOD A and Software version A2.05 – 1/24/2014  
SIL 4500-12: Flux gate failure annunciation – 8/14/2012
SIL 4500-11: Software version 2.05 – 9/20/2012
SB 4500-09: Software version 2.01 – 3/25/2010
SB 4500-08: Display discoloration – 8/20/2009
SIL 4500-07: Software version 1.05 – 11/20/2008
SB 4500-06: SN4500 interfaced with WSI datalink weather receiver – 4/18/2008
SB 4500-05 Software version 1.04 – 4/18/2008
SIL 4500-04: Software version 1.03 – 12/21/2007
SIL 4500-03: Compatibility with WSI AV-300/350 datalink weather receivers – 11/30/2007
SB 4500-03: Software version 1.02 – 3/27/2007
SIL 4500-02: Interfacing with Garmin GNS 400W/500W series receivers – 3/7/2007

Note: Software version 1.03 and higher allows display of GPS approach vertical deviation without the addition of the analog lateral and vertical deviation wiring described in this SIL.

SB 4500-01: Grounding of bezel assembly – 12/6/2006

SN4500 Software Update Access