Argus Product Comparison 
Model Argus 3000 Standard (3.x) Argus 5000/7000 Argus 5000/7000 Enhanced (5.x) ARGUS 5000/CE ARGUS 7000/CE
Display Monochrome Green Monochrome Green Monochrome Green Color : Red, Green, Yellow Color : Red, Green, Yellow
Input Method Four Buttons Four Buttons Four Buttons Data Entry Knob and Four Buttons Data Entry Knob and Four Buttons
Database Factory/Shop Replaceable (Discontinued) Factory/Shop Replaceable (Discontinued) Internet Updateable User/Internet Updateable User/Internet Updateable
Database Contents Landing Facilities, NAVAIDS Landing Facilities, NAVAIDS, Intersections Landing Facilities, NAVAIDS, Intersections Landing Facilities, NAVAIDS, Intersections, Airways Landing Facilities, NAVAIDS, Intersections, Airways
Optional Features International International, Seaplane Bases, Heliports, Intersections, NE Corridor Waypoints International, Seaplane Bases, Heliports, Intersections, NE Corridor Waypoints International International
Navigation Data Source Loran C, GPS Loran C, GPS, NMS Loran C, GPS, NMS Loran C, GPS, NMS Loran C, GPS, NMS
"Flight Recorder" No No Yes Yes Yes
Flight Planning Optional (4.x) Optional Standard Standard Standard
Demo Mode Optional (with FlightPlanPlus) Optional (with FlightPlanPlus) Standard Standard Standard
ARINC Interface Options No Yes Yes Yes Yes
TSO'd International Only Yes - C113 Yes - C113 Yes - C113 Yes - C113
IFR Approvable No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Moving Map Display Track Heading or Track Heading or Track Heading or Track Heading or Track
Minimum Display Range: Airborne 2 NM 1 NM IFR
2 NM VFR
1 NM 1 NM 1 NM
Minimum Display Range: Ground .1 NM (with FlightPlanPlus) 1 NM .1 NM Standard .1 NM Standard .1 NM Standard
ADF Display Capability No Yes Yes Yes Yes
RMI Display Capability No Yes, Adapter Required Yes, Adapter Required Yes, Adapter Required Yes, Adapter Required
Optional EX-10/11/1000 Display Capability Yes, Adapter Required Yes, Adapter Required Yes, Adapter Required Yes, Adapter Required Yes, Adapter Required
Optional WX-500 Display Capability No No Yes, No Adapter Required Yes, No Adapter Required Yes, No Adapter Required
Optional Ryan TCAD Display Capability No No Yes, No Adapter Required Yes, No Adapter Required Yes, No Adapter Required
Internal Barometric Pressure Sensor No No No Standard Standard
Voltage 11-33 V DC 11-33 V DC 11-33 V DC 11-33 V DC 11-33 V DC
Dimensions 3.2"x 3.2"(3ATI) x 10.25" 5000: 3.2" x 3.2" (3ATI) x 10.25
7000: 3.2" x 4.8" x 10.75"
5000: 3.2" x 3.2" (3ATI) x 10.25
7000: 3.2" x 4.8" x 10.75"
3.2" x 3.2" (3ATI) x 10.25" 3.2" x 4.8" x 10.75"
Weight 3.5 lbs. (1.6 Kg) 5000: 3.5 lbs. (1.6 Kg)
7000: 4.5 lbs. (2.0Kg)
5000: 3.5 lbs. (1.6 Kg)
7000: 4.5 lbs. (2.0Kg)
3.3 lbs. (1.5 Kg) 3.9 lbs. (1.8 Kg)