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Axnes AS

PNG MP30 Transceiver

with AXS-SW-0511

and

PNG CHG30 / CHG35 Charger

Operation Manual

Document number:

AX-PNG-UMAN-1270

Revision:

Issue B

Date:

2018-Jun-21

Summary of Contents for AXS-SW-0511

Page 1: ...Axnes AS PNG MP30 Transceiver with AXS SW 0511 and PNG CHG30 CHG35 Charger Operation Manual Document number AX PNG UMAN 1270 Revision Issue B Date 2018 Jun 21 ...

Page 2: ...age ii Revision history Revision Date Description List of effective pages Issue A 2018 Feb 26 First release of document Issue B 2018 Jun 21 Updated connector references Added Saturated message Added Lemo variant Minor editorial changes Added Microphone Echo canceller description ...

Page 3: ...ps 2 1 Configurations 2 2 2 2 1 Encryption 2 2 Noise cancelling 2 2 Microphone detect 2 2 General UI 2 4 Power on off 2 5 Display indications 2 6 Adjusting volume 2 8 VOX PTT mode 2 8 VOX sensitivity 2 8 2 10 1 Configuring the VOX Min and VOX Max level 2 9 Local mode 2 10 Charging 2 10 Changing configuration channel 2 10 Changing direct intercom mode 2 10 Key lock 2 11 GPS positioning 2 11 Bluetoo...

Page 4: ... 1 3 Headset Interface 4 1 4 1 4 MP30 mounted connectors model dependent 4 2 4 1 5 Radio characteristics 4 2 4 1 6 GPS 4 2 4 1 7 Dimensions 4 2 4 1 8 Material 4 2 Technical data for CHG35 4 3 4 2 1 Operation 4 3 4 2 2 Power supply 4 3 4 2 3 CHG35 mounted Connectors 4 3 4 2 4 Dimensions 4 3 4 2 5 Material 4 3 Technical data for CHG30 4 4 4 3 1 Power supply 4 4 4 3 2 Dimensions 4 4 4 3 3 EMC and Saf...

Page 5: ...es AS Document number Revision Date AX PNG UMAN 1270 Issue B 2018 Jun 21 Page v MP30 US Nato U174 compatible pinout 4 6 MP30 14 pin Lemo pinout 4 7 SECTION 5 QUALIFICATIONS 5 1 SECTION 6 ABBREVIATIONS 6 1 ...

Page 6: ...Axnes AS Document number Revision Date AX PNG UMAN 1270 Issue B 2018 Jun 21 Page vi Intentionally left blank ...

Page 7: ...he aircraft on control panel and possible integration with map systems Support for mute and broadcast from aircraft side Intercom operation in UHF band 397 470MHz Flexible intercom interface supporting high and low impedance systems All components available in NVG friendly versions System The PNG system enables wireless communication inside and outside the aircraft The system is very capable due t...

Page 8: ...to 470 MHz The base station will support the full 397 to 470 MHz range depending on the antenna installation in the aircraft while the MP30 supports 20 MHz bands through the 397 to 470 MHz band depending on the installed antenna Antennas are available through the band The wireless link is a single frequency duplex interception free digital radio link The MP30 operates at an output power of up to 4...

Page 9: ...equired in some special conditions Such conditions may be caused by radio interference where alternative frequency may be required and an alternative configuration is selected The operational scenario may also require different handheld configurations to be loaded in different phases of the operation e g to change group subscriptions during the mission Switching between the handheld configurations...

Page 10: ...anged by a qualified equipment operator with a PC based programming tool 2 2 1 Encryption With the PNG system all user data are encrypted according to the AES 256 encryption standard before they are transmitted over the air When delivered from factory the PNG handheld uses a default encryption key called AXNES DEFAULT Changing this encryption key requires the user to acquire an encryption key prog...

Page 11: ...microphone detect can be disabled in the menu and microphone type can be manually set It is recommended to use active microphone detect Note Some active headsets have AC coupling of the microphone signal which may affect the microphone detection With those headsets manual microphone selection may be required ...

Page 12: ...re The two configuration buttons are used for selecting the active configuration when in intercom mode or the active channel when in direct mode There are also two buttons for menu navigation MENU and OK These four buttons MENU OK configuration up and configuration down are used to implement a four way menu navigation The MP30 implements vocal audio feedback on some of the user operations The voca...

Page 13: ...ned on by pressing the volume up ON button The MP30 will start up in the last used configuration mode At power up the configured name of the unit is displayed If no specific name is configured the MP30 displays the last four digits of the serial number If the MP30 is turned on in intercom mode it will immediately start searching for the base station The MP30 is turned off by holding the volume dow...

Page 14: ... When connection to the intercom has been established the unit will display a standby mode The standby mode is indicated by one blinking dot in the display indicating that the base station and intercom are connected The vertical position of the dot indicates battery status Charging When the MP30 is placed in a charger the charge status is indicated with a battery symbol and a bar indicating the ch...

Page 15: ...th in three levels Good fair and weak Direct mode indication When the MP30 is in Direct mode UHF FM mode a D will be blinking in the display in standby mode Local mode indication When the MP30 is in person to person Local mode L will be blinking in the display in standby mode Bluetooth indication When the MP30 is visible for other Bluetooth devices B will be flashing in the display Good Fair Weak ...

Page 16: ...t will remain in VOX mode until PTT mode is activated by pressing the primary PTT button Pressing the secondary PTT button will not take the MP30 to PTT mode but activate transmission to the secondary group as defined by the active configuration When the MP30 is in PTT mode VOX mode can be re enabled by pressing the Configuration Down and the primary PTT simultaneously A power off on will reset to...

Page 17: ...acity it is important that the VOX level is set to an appropriate level to avoid inadvertent transmission 2 10 1 Configuring the VOX Min and VOX Max level To set the correct VOX Min level the following procedure can be followed Enter the VOX Min menu Tune the VOX Min level so that the VOX is triggered when your normal operational voice level triggers a sidetone To set the correct VOX Max level the...

Page 18: ...charge status is indicated with a gradually filling bar as charging progresses If the MP30 is turned off when installed in the charger the MP30 will indicate charging status but remain in radio off mode If the MP30 is turned on when installed in the charger the MP30 will indicate charging status and remain in active radio mode Charging time is expected to be around 3 hours but depending on the sur...

Page 19: ...y lock is active it is possible to change between direct mode and intercom mode by pressing configuration up down simultaneously GPS positioning The MP30 includes an optional GPS module to allow position reporting to the PNG Base Station When the positioning is enabled in the MP30 menu the GPS module operation is controlled by the base station and no local control is needed The GPS status can be c...

Page 20: ... to the base station When making an outgoing call from the phone or answering an incoming call on the phone the MP30 audio is automatically connected to the phone The received audio in the MP30 may be a mix of the phone audio and the audio coming from the base station with a lower volume setting The microphone audio will only be sent to the phone and nothing of this conversation will be transmitte...

Page 21: ...rease or reduce the value of the selected entry The MENU button will step one level up in the menu hierarchy The menu hierarchy has two levels one top level which may be used during operation and one sub level which may be used for more permanent configurations The menu is illustrated below Standby mode SL Squelch Squelch setting 0 40 VH VOX Maximum Level VOX Maximum Level 0 99 VL VOX Minimum Leve...

Page 22: ...AN 1270 Issue B 2018 Jun 21 Page 2 14 HS Headset AT Automatic UE Unamplified Electret AE Amplified Electret CU Custom LD Dynamic BT Bluetooth OF OFF ON Vi Visible ME Mic Equalizer FT Flat SO Soft SH Sharp SE Speaker Equalizer FT Flat SO Soft SH Sharp ...

Page 23: ... number Revision Date AX PNG UMAN 1270 Issue B 2018 Jun 21 Page 2 15 DR Display Rotate Off On EC Mic echo canceller 0 32 GE GPS Enable Off On SW Software Version AXS SW Crypto Key Gauge Config CRC Cap S N AX SW SW hash ...

Page 24: ...r best possible sound quality for those receiving your transmission it is possible to adjust the treble of your transmission It is possible to choose either flat soft or sharp When choosing the best treble setting a headset connected directly to the intercom should be used for evaluation of your transmission The preferred choice can differ when changing microphone or windsock The setting is persis...

Page 25: ... affected by the amount of active GPS reporters Few active GPS reporters will shorten the time between position reports The setting is persistent over a power off on cycle Software Version Select what to show with the configuration up and down buttons The following information can be displayed Main SW version Crypto Key Name Battery Gauge parameter version CRC of the configuration can be used to i...

Page 26: ...nfigured scrambling key not compatible with base station Saturated Radio signal in to MP30 is to strong May occure if the MP30 is in very close proximity to the BST50 antenna Visible MP30 Bluetooth set visible to enable pairing Bluetooth connected Bluetooth link established between phone and MP30 Bluetooth disconnected Bluetooth link between phone and MP30 disconnected Incoming call Connected phon...

Page 27: ...esources Ring tone Incoming call over Bluetooth Error conditions The MP30 will conduct an initial inbuilt test and any errors detected will be displayed with an error code in the display If an abnormal condition is detected an error code will continuously be displayed as E error code where error code is a vendor specific number A malfunction might be corrected by rebooting the system by switching ...

Page 28: ...igured VOX Min level refer to section 2 10 VOX sensitivity Reduce the VOX Min level refer to section 2 10 VOX sensitivity The MP30 may also incorrectly detect the microphone If the microphone type is known the microphone detect can be overridden in the menu refer to section 2 4 Microphone detect Continuous transmit in VOX mode If the MP30 triggers transmit inadvertent the VOX trigger level may be ...

Page 29: ...dapter has an LED indicating power The PNG Base Station does not receive GPS position reports If the PNG Base Station does not receive position reports from the MP30 this may be due to low signal coverage for the GPS module The GPS coverage is expected to be limited inside buildings narrow terrain and in heavy weather conditions If the unit is used in water it should be carried so that the GPS mod...

Page 30: ...Axnes AS Document number Revision Date AX PNG UMAN 1270 Issue B 2018 Jun 21 Page 2 22 If the problem still persists the MP30 should be sent for service at an Axnes authorised repair centre ...

Page 31: ...eep MP30 in correct position If friction between the CHG35 and MP30 gets too high the MP30 can be experienced to be sticky to the CHG35 The rubber details can then be lubricated with silicone paste or other suitable lubrication The MP30 has recommended battery and seal change every three years Latest recommendations shall be checked at Axnes resource website http www axnes com or contact Axnes AS ...

Page 32: ... C Storage temp recommended 10 C to 35 C Water resistance Intended for outdoor use protected from low pressure water jets from all directions Not intended for submersion Altitude 25000 feet NVG Optional NVIS class B friendly 4 1 2 Power supply Supply Internal rechargeable Li Ion 3 6V 4700mA battery Operating time typ Standby 30 hours Transmit 7 hours Receive 12 hours Charging time typ 3 hours Long...

Page 33: ... SMA female 4 1 5 Radio characteristics Frequency UHF 397 470 MHz customer configurations Channel separation 25 KHz Modulation FM 16QAM Frequency stability 5 ppm Receiver sensitivity 97dBm at BER 10 2 107 dBm at 12 dB SINAD FM Output power 30 400 mW nom 400mW Antenna impedance 50 Ω 4 1 6 GPS Operation Remote activation GNSS GPS GPS channels 48 Time to First Fix 1s hot start 35s cold start Sensitiv...

Page 34: ...use Optional 100 C resettable thermal fuse 4 2 2 Power supply Supply 12 32V DC Nominal 28V DC Protection 3A Fuse on input Protection against input voltage polarity swap Protection against over voltage on input supply triggered at 33VDC Current limit on input supply 2A Current limit on output 1 8A allowing short circuit on output 4 2 3 CHG35 mounted Connectors Unit mounted power Amphenol MS3112E 8 ...

Page 35: ...ns adapter W 43mm H 82 mm D 35 mm Physical dimensions deskstand W 88 4mm H 71 1 mm D 64 3 mm Adapter Weight 250g Deskstand Weight 222g 4 3 3 EMC and Safety of power supply CEC Mark Complies with standby power no load 0 3 W EMC Radiated Conducted EN55022 CISPR22 FCC Part 15 Class B Agency Approvals UL TUV EN60950 1 CE CB Safety Standards UL CE CB EN60950 1 EMC Environmental EN61000 3 2 3 EN61000 4 ...

Page 36: ...eak Max 0 5W in 8 ohm load 1KHz test signal This signal is CAN H if MP30 is started while connected to the CAN Bus programming cable C PTT1 PTT input to MP30 Connect to ground for PTT1 activation Otherwise open D MIC CAN L Microphone signal input to MP30 500µV to 1V signal level Bias 2 12VDC output from MP30 Bias impedance 150 to 4K ohm This signal is CAN L if MP30 is started while connected to th...

Page 37: ...put to MP30 500µV to 1V signal level Bias 2 12VDC output from MP30 Bias impedance 150 to 4K ohm This signal is CAN L if MP30 is started while connected to the CAN Bus programming cable 2 Speaker CAN H Speaker audio signal output from MP30 Max 12V peak Max 0 5W in 8 ohm load 1KHz test signal This signal is CAN H if MP30 is started while connected to the CAN Bus programming cable 3 MIC Microphone si...

Page 38: ...2 12VDC output from MP30 Bias impedance 150 to 4K ohm This signal is CAN L if MP30 is started while connected to the CAN Bus programming cable 8 NC Not connected 9 PTT2 PTT input to MP30 Connect to ground for PTT2 activation Otherwise open 10 Speaker CAN H Speaker audio signal output from MP30 Max 12V peak Max 0 5W in 8 ohm load 1KHz test signal This signal is CAN H if MP30 is started while connec...

Page 39: ... airborne equipment Specification EN 302 561 V1 2 1 2009 12 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM Land Mobile Service Radio equipment using constant or non constant envelope modulation operating in a channel bandwidth of 25 kHz 50 kHz 100 kHz or 150 kHz Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive Detailed qualifications are published i...

Page 40: ...tion Satellite System GPS Global Positioning System HH HandHeld HS HeadSet HW Hardware ICS InterCom System MMI Man Machine Interface NIVOX None Interrupted Voice activated transmission NVG Night Vision Goggles PNG Not an acronym PNG is the name of the new system PTT Push To Talk SW Software UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UHF Ultra High Frequency UI User Interface USB Universal Se...

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