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MAN_DZ7_001 Rev 1.1 Flightcell® DZMx Plus Installation Manual

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Effective Date: 28 Jun 2021

CONTROL HEAD SPECIFICATION

Part/Item

Parameter

Value

Power

Input Voltage

12-32VDC

Supply Current

Up to 1A @ 28VDC

Data connection

RS485 full duplex

Serial data interface between Control
Head and DZMx Plus

Backlighting

Input Control

User-configurable fixed level or
controlled from an external lighting
dimmer. 0-28VDC or user-
configurable response

Colour

Green 540nm. Designed for NVIS B
compliance

USER INTERFACE

Keypad

16 Button Keypad

LCD

Display

LCD backlit monochrome

Environmental/EMI Qualifications

The DZMx Plus is designed against RTCA DO-160G. Test results are pending.

Details of the DO-160G compliance will be provided in the DZMx Plus Declaration of Design
and Performance (DDP) document which is pending.

DO-160G test reports shall also be available on request from

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for DZMx Plus

Page 1: ...MAN_DZ7_001 Rev 1 1 Flightcell DZMx Plus Installation Manual Effective Date 28 Jun 2021 DZMx Plus Installation Manual Product Rev 1 3 ...

Page 2: ...ed downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose other than that which Flightcell International has provided this document for Any electronic or printed copy of this document or any revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice Any unauthorised commercial distribution of this document or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subj...

Page 3: ...tion_____________________________________________ 19 Configuring the DZMx Plus_______________________________________________________ 19 Audio Installation and Configuration ______________________________________________ 21 Modem Configuration __________________________________________________________ 25 Backlighting __________________________________________________________________ 29 DZMx Plus W...

Page 4: ...cell Remote Assistance _____________________________________________________ 56 Section 9 Documentation and Information ______________________________ 58 Contact Details ________________________________________________________________ 58 Warranty_____________________________________________________________________ 58 Appendix 1 Connector Kits Associated Parts ___________________________ 60 ...

Page 5: ...1 Flightcell DZMx Plus Installation Manual Page 5 of 61 Effective Date 28 Jun 2021 Section 2 Introduction This manual provides information on the installation and configuration of the DZP_07 xxx xxxx Flightcell DZMx Plus ...

Page 6: ...g components Connectors Connector kits are supplied with the DZMx Plus Transceiver DZP_07 xxx xxxx and the DZMx Plus Control Head DZP_05 002 including Bluetooth and WiFi antennas The content of the connector kits depends on the version of the DZMx Plus Optional extras based on the unit dash number and customer requirements will be at additional cost Details of the connector kit contents are provid...

Page 7: ...s The available variants may change from time to time The options available to build up the different variants are Installed modems see Modem Configuration on page 24 for a list of supported mode ms Additional circuit cards Second ethernet ARINC 429 Input expansion card Dimensions Dimension DZMx Plus DZMx Plus Control Head DZUS mount Faceplate Width N A 146mm Extrusion Width N A 126mm Faceplate He...

Page 8: ...Vrms adjustable 775mVRMS nominal Output Impedance 150Ω GPS Antenna bias voltage 5V Antenna current Up to 100mA Sensitivity 162dBm with Flightcell Antenna Time to first fix 26s WiFi Tx power dBm 17 3 Antenna gain dBi 2 6 Total power dBm 19 9 Total power mW 97 7 Bluetooth Tx power dBm 10 Antenna gain dBi 2 6 Total power dBm 12 6 Total power mW 18 2 RF Frequency Range 1616 MHz to 1625 5 MHz Satellite...

Page 9: ...ble fixed level or controlled from an external lighting dimmer 0 28VDC or user configurable response Colour Green 540nm Designed for NVIS B compliance USER INTERFACE Keypad 16 Button Keypad LCD Display LCD backlit monochrome Environmental EMI Qualifications The DZMx Plus is designed against RTCA DO 160G Test results are pending Details of the DO 160G compliance will be provided in the DZMx Plus De...

Page 10: ... clear view of the display and can easily use the keypad If the DZMx Plus Control Head is installed in the pedestal for ease of use it is preferable to install it as near to the front of the pedestal as possible The DZMx Plus LCD is designed for optimum readability when viewed at angles between 60 above the display to 20 below Avoid mounting the unit where the display will be viewed at an oblique ...

Page 11: ...y circuit breakers or fuses of the following rating should be used between DZMx Plus system components and the power supply A 4 amp circuit breaker fuse is recommended to protect the DZMx Plus system A 1 amp circuit breaker fuse is recommended to protect an external modem Iridium or cellular module if installed A 1 amp circuit breaker fuse is recommended to protect a Flightcell Iridium phone cradl...

Page 12: ...a connections wired off the main connector RS232 available for serial data connections to legacy devices and as a debug port RS422 RS485 used for serial data connections and connection to one or more DZMx Plus Control Heads Two additional data connections are available as options and these are wired off the main connector ARINC429 used to send and receive over the aircraft ARINC429 data bus Second...

Page 13: ...I audio output to ICS 1 5 AUDIO FROM DZM1 LO Output LO audio output to ICS 1 6 NC 7 RS485 Rx Input 8 USB ID OTG I O 9 AUX DATA GND Ground 10 GND Ground 11 GND Ground 12 RH_KEY Input 13 SPARE SHIELD Ground CONNECTORS Main Connector D SUB 62 HD male Ethernet USB Antenna Connectors GPS BNC SAT TNC CELL TNC SAT TNC WiFi SMA Bluetooth SMA ADS B SMA OTHER Power switch Momentary Action PWR On Off LEDs Tr...

Page 14: ... TO AUX TXCVR HI Output 27 AUDIO TO AUX TXCVR LO Output 28 NC 29 RS485 Rx Input 30 SPARE SHIELD Ground 31 POWER GROUND Ground 32 SPARE SHIELD Ground 33 GPIO1 I O Reserved for Optional Capabilities 34 GPIO2 I O Reserved for Optional Capabilities 35 POWER GROUND Ground 36 POWER GROUND Ground 37 AUX DATA RX Output 38 MIC TO DZMx 2 HI Input Unbiased biased configurable 39 MIC TO DZMx 2 LO Input Return...

Page 15: ...utput 51 AUX DATA TX Input 52 NC 53 GPIO3 I O Reserved for Optional Capabilities 54 GPIO4 I O Reserved for Optional Capabilities 55 GPIO9 I O Reserved for Optional Capabilities 56 GPIO8 I O Reserved for Optional Capabilities 57 GPIO7 I O Reserved for Optional Capabilities 58 GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT 5 Input 59 GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT 4 Input 60 GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT 3 Input 61 GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT 2 I...

Page 16: ...BACK 4 LEFT SPD1 ENTER POWER Navigating the Menus The keypad is used to access the menu system Press MENU If the DZMx is on a phone call press and hold MENU to access the menus Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to navigate between the menu options Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to scroll left or right to increase decrease or navigate menus Press ENTER to select the highlighted item or to confirm a...

Page 17: ...rol Head are available on the Flightcell website at www flightcell com resources Configuring the DZMx Plus for a Control Head First the DZMx Plus needs to be configured to recognise the Control Heads 1 Press MENU Hardware Config Head B Enable Select On to enable or Off to disable the Control Head 2 Press ENTER to save the setting Configuring the Control Head The Control Head now needs to be alloca...

Page 18: ...p coax cable lengths short to minimize attenuation of transmit and receive signals Installation of Cellular Antennas A Flightcell cellular antenna should preferably be installed on the underside of the aircraft to provide best connection to the cellular network Typical location is below the cockpit to minimise antenna cable length The minimum recommended separation between the cell antenna and oth...

Page 19: ...re change settings edit the DZMx Plus phonebook and message library The DZMx Connect is available as an iOS and Android application available from the respective app stores or as a browser application on a PC There are three ways to use DZMx Connect Hardwired Computer Connection 1 Connect a computer to the DZMx Ethernet port 2 Power up the DZMx Plus and wait for it to fully initialise 3 Open a web...

Page 20: ...ZMx Plus Wi Fi default password flightcell all lower case 2 Open DZMx Connect The initial screen is a discovery screen and the DZMx Plus should be discovered automatically The DISCOVER button is only required if the process needs to be repeated 3 If the DZMx IP address has been manually configured it will be necessary to enter this IP address in the browser address bar After the first use of a cus...

Page 21: ... a mobile phone connected to the DZMx Bluetooth service Connection to the Aircraft Audio System Audio from the above services is connected into the aircraft audio system or incident command system ICS to enable aircrew mission crew or passengers to use these connections The DZMx Plus can be connected to the aircraft audio system or ICS in several ways depending on the aircraft configuration and ty...

Page 22: ...ks the same way as described above However to make the second call a long press is required to use the speed dial phonebook or menu keys Note While on two calls both parties can hear you but they are unable to hear each other Call Priority A modem which has been given priority will automatically mute all other calls when it makes or receives a call When a priority call has ended it automatically u...

Page 23: ...l the DZMx Plus should have mic bias disabled The way this is configured will depend on how many headsets are to have access to the DZMx Plus If only the pilot is to use the DZMx Plus its MIC TO DZMx 1 HI LO lines are connected only to the pilot s microphone line If both pilot and co pilot are to use the DZMx Plus the MIC lines are connected to the pilot microphone line and the MIC lines are conne...

Page 24: ... disabled in the audio menu Notification tones include Keypad tones Message queue full which sounds when the tracking message queue is full Warnings which notify when there is an issue in this case a popup will show the details of the issue Incoming or outgoing Bluetooth call Adjusting Audio Volume Audio levels can be adjusted using DZMx Connect or the DZMx Plus Control Head menu however as there ...

Page 25: ...Input PTT calls can be triggered from the DZMx Plus keypad but it is preferable to use a PTT switch connected to a DZMx Plus Input Modem Configuration The DZMx Plus can be configured with up to three internal modems and one external modem or satellite phone Cellular Modems The following cellular modems may be installed in the DZMx Plus A 4G LTE modem A 450 MHz modem Different countries or geograph...

Page 26: ... the internal Iridium modem providing phone calling messaging and data These functions are all controlled by the DZMx Plus so it is not necessary to use the phone keypad The external Iridium devices do not support Iridium PTT this can only be provided by an internal Iridium 9523 modem Activating Modems Your DZMx Plus will normally be configured for the installed internal modems prior to shipment Y...

Page 27: ...5 Insert the tray into the slot on the front of the DZMx Plus and secure in place with the two cap screws AT T SIM Cards Not all AT T SIM cards are compatible with non AT T devices For troubleshooting with AT T SIM cards visit the AT T troubleshooting website https troubleshoot att com devicetroubleshoot Iridium SIM cards supplied with your DZMx DZMx Plus with Iridium modems are shipped with an un...

Page 28: ...e theIridium Service Centre Most Iridium accounts use the standard Iridium Service Centre for handling Short Message Network SMS messages However some Iridium Service Providers use different Secure Server Networks SSNs e g Telstra and Pivotel in Australia If No SMS is displayed next to the Iridium modem s status message on the DZMx Plus display the service centre number is incorrectly set The serv...

Page 29: ...acklighting Options The DZMx Plus Control Head can support variable lighting controlled from the aircraft dimmer control Aircraft without dimmer controls can manually set the brightness to Day and Night levels External lighting provides the user with the ability to dim or brighten the display by adjusting the cockpit dimmer control The Control Head uses the lighting control input pin 10 for its ex...

Page 30: ...tions are Option 1 External lighting input controls night lighting and toggles Day Night mode This requires setting the Low calib point to a level higher than the lowest input voltage typically at the detent on the dimmer control Turning the input below the detent position switches the brightness to Day mode Option 2 External lighting input controls night lighting only no Day Night mode switch Thi...

Page 31: ...he brightness to match the cockpit lighting levels Scroll to Input Calib press ENTER 4 Press the END key 3 times to save the setting and exit to the main screen Checking Input Range The Input Calib options in the maximum and minimum brightness shows the raw input values which update each time the ENTER key is pressed These values need to be checked during installation to ensure that the hardware i...

Page 32: ... Smartphones Medical devices Other specialised devices Provide WPA2 encryption security to wireless devices Starting WiFi If the DZMx is WiFi capable and the Wi Fi licence has been activated the WiFi service is active by default It is possible to toggle WiFi on and off from the front panel using a long press on the MODE key When WiFi is enabled a wireless icon will appear at the top right of the s...

Page 33: ...tional Ltd Enabling Bluetooth Once Bluetooth is enabled it is possible to toggle it on and off from the front panel or the Control Head using a long press on the MODE key When Bluetooth is enabled the Bluetooth icon will appear at the top right of the DZMx Plus Control Head screen Bluetooth can be disabled in the DZMx Plus Control Head menu Select MENU Hardware Config Wireless and Networks Bluetoo...

Page 34: ...ent This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause ...

Page 35: ...nect Changing Tracking Modes Tracking can be disabled until re enabled or suspended for the current flight only To suspend or disable tracking 1 Using the DZMx Control Head select MENU Tracking Tracking Mode press ENTER and select one of the following options On Turns tracking on until it is disabled or suspended Suspend Suspends tracking until the DZMx Plus is next powered on Off Turns tracking o...

Page 36: ...ntrol Head screen and can be varied to meet your needs The current available options for the display line are Off no information shown Speed and Heading the aircraft s speed and heading are shown in knots and degrees relative to true north rather than magnetic north Clock the current time and date is shown in UTC not local time TTAF Total Time Airframe DFT Daily Flight Time Trip Current trip time ...

Page 37: ...alled Your tracking provider should be able to activate an account for this SIM Card Iridium Phone Number You may already have an Iridium phone number phone number for the Iridium SIM card can be found in the back of the starter guide included with your DZMx Plus If there is no SIM card installed then your tracking service provider will be able to send you an activated card 4 Cellular Phone Number...

Page 38: ...your selected providers The destination gateways for Iridium and cellular networks need to be configured for each tracking service The tracing service provider will provide you with their destination address The following tracking gateways can be used with the DZMx Plus Iridium SBD Destination addresses are configured by your tracking service provider on the Iridium service SPNet Iridium SMS Confi...

Page 39: ...nd Configuring PeriodicEvents The DZMx Plus can be configured to send position reports at designated intervals depending on aircraft activity The following events or timers can be configured individually Periodic Timer The time in minutes between sending automated position reports while in flight 15 seconds for HD tracking On Ground Timer The time in minutes between sending automated position repo...

Page 40: ...curs To set the heading variation that triggers a heading change report using DZMx Connect Select Settings Tracking Periodic Settings Heading Timer mins You can type in the number of minutes or move the scroll bar until the required number of minutes is displayed When finished select DONE TriggeredEvents Manual Reports The MARK key on the DZMx Control Head keypad can be configured to send a variet...

Page 41: ...ollective switch or squat switch also known as a wheels on ground or weight on wheels switch be used to activate these reports To configure the DZMx Plus for take off and landing events using aircraft speed use DZMx Connect Go to Settings Tracking Triggered and set a speed just below take off speed for the aircraft and a landing speed just below the aircraft s landing speed When completed select D...

Page 42: ...he A R M key is pressed To enable the A R M function using the DZMx Plus Control Head keypad select MENU Tracking ARM Enable press ENTER Select No or Yes Not all Flightcell tracking providers support A R M so before activating it contact your tracking service provider to determine if they support this function AlertMode Alert Mode allows users to send special alert messages in specific circumstanc...

Page 43: ...racking Geofence Geofence mode Select the Geofence mode from the list below When selected select OK then select DONE DZMx Plus Control Head keypad Press MENU Tracking Geofence Geofence Mode Select the Geofence mode from the list below When selected press ENTER then press END to save and return to the main screen Select Disabled to disable the Geofence application This will remove the geofence func...

Page 44: ...To trigger an event report e g connect to a Collective switch or Weight on Wheels Weight on Ground switch to generate take off tracking messages Collective switch or Weight on Wheels Weight on Ground switch to generate take off tracking messages Oil pressure switch To generate engine start and stop messages Cockpit lighting control to control DZMx brightness externally from the dimmer control only...

Page 45: ...e input which has been wired for that function or select Not Installed 2 Using the DZMx Plus Control Head keypad Select MENU Hardware Config Input Configuration Select the function that you want to assign to an input e g Take off Switch Select Input Designation then select the input which has been wired for that function or select Not Installed If using the DZMx Plus Control Head a pop up will sho...

Page 46: ...d Output 1 Output 2 Received Msg Mode Off Solid Blink Power Indicator Output Disabled Output 1 Output 2 Power Indicator Mode Off Solid Blink ConfiguringDZMx PlusData DZMx Plus data can provide access to the internet for a connected PC laptop or Windows tablet over a cellular data connection These devices can connect to the DZMx Plus via its Ethernet port or Wi Fi connection Ethernet Configuration ...

Page 47: ...he keypad select MENU Hardware Config Wireless and Network Static IP Configuration press ENTER 2 Scroll to Host IP Address press ENTER and then specify the DZMx Ethernet interface IP address e g 192 168 4 100 then press ENTER 3 Scroll to Subnet Mask and then specify the subnet mask that matched the IP address previous step usually 255 255 255 0 then press ENTER If the gateway IP address does not n...

Page 48: ...R This process can take a few seconds A window advising Ethernet configuration update please wait will appear Press END to return to the main screen Configure Cellular Data To enable or disable cellular data using DZMx Connect 1 Go to Settings Modems Modem 2 2 Toggle Enable Data to on to allow cellular data to be used 3 Set Data Roaming to allow cellular data to be used outside the area coverage o...

Page 49: ...essure sensor The output from these sensors is logged at one second intervals The following raw sensor data is logged Angular rotation in all 3 axes radians per second relative to the DZMx Plus Acceleration in all 3 axes G force relative to the DZMx Plus The inertial data is fused and logged to provide Airframe pitch degrees Airframe roll degrees Pressure millibars Pressure altitude reference to 1...

Page 50: ...to download the data for a given flight Select Flight Flight Icon Folder Icon Using Flightcell International s DZMx Plus Application Programming Interface API the data can be accessed and incorporated into a third party application Emailed automatically using the DZMx Plus email outbox Cellular Network Data Logging The DZMx Plus logs several network parameters for the cellular network along with a...

Page 51: ...gured 4 Using DZMx Connect Go to Settings Preferences Outgoing Email Account Enter the following settings these can be for an existing email account or you can set up an email account Email Smtp server Email Smtp email login Email Smtp password Email Smtp port Min 0 Max 65535 Email SMTP destination the destination address for the log data When you have made your changes select DONE The following i...

Page 52: ...luded in landing and take off messages tracking must be enabled and either a take off input or a take off speed must be configured For engine starts to be counted and visible in the Timer page an oil pressure input must be configured For landings to be counted and visible on the Timer page either a take off input or a take off speed must be configured Configuring Maintenance Data To specify whethe...

Page 53: ...ence file 1 Open DZMx Connect and enter the installer password 2 Go to About this will show a list of licences currently installed on the DZMx Plus 3 Click on UPLOAD LICENSE and follow the prompts 4 Restart the DZMx Plus DZMx Plus Applications These following licensed applications are described in this manual DZMx Plus Wi Fi this application activates the Wi Fi and Bluetooth services on the DZMx P...

Page 54: ...g the DZMx Connect upgrade method download the firmware directly from https www flightcell com support firmware and save it to the PC or laptop hard drive 4 Ensure the aircraft is on ground power or there is enough battery power to run the DZMx Plus for at least 1 hour The DZMx Plus draws approximately 1A at 28VDC To perform the upgrade Using the DZMx Plus USB port and DZMx Plus Control Head 1 Ins...

Page 55: ... and network status of the satellite device Cell Modem Details Contains information on the IMEI of the cellular device and on the status and band used by the cellular modem Cell Modem Data Contains information on the cell data connection Ext Modem Details Contains information on an external modem or phone in a cradle Only listed when detected Tracking over IP Contains diagnostic information on the...

Page 56: ...request a password from Flightcell International Support at tech flightcell com You will need to provide the serial number of the DZMx Plus Using the 1 DZMx Plus Control Head go to MENU Remote Assistance Setup Connection press ENTER 2 Using DZMx Connect select Remote Access Enter the supplied password and press ENTER If the setup was successful a Configuration received ok message will be displayed...

Page 57: ...Head or DZMx Connect Once the OpenVPN settings are configured and saved the VPN connection status can be accessed both from DZMx Connect and from the DZMx Plus Control Head Other Menu Options Reset Connection This menu option resets and updates the Remote Assistance connection and you will typically be directed to do this by Flightcell Support Enable at Start up This menu option forces the DZMx Pl...

Page 58: ...designed and manufactured to the highest standards in New Zealand Your DZMx Plus is warranted for one year from date of sale Your warranty can be extended to five years if you have purchased the extended warranty and your DZMx Plus is registered on our product registration system http www Flightcell com Register The DZMx Plus warranty covers Flightcell manufactured items only Any ancillary items m...

Page 59: ...tion Manual Page 59 of 61 Effective Date 28 Jun 2021 If the DZMx Plus is deemed to be faulty or in need of repair please complete a Returned Materials Authorization form on www Flightcell com RMA or contact Flightcell International info flightcell com ...

Page 60: ... 1 CNC_00026 Metal Back Shell for DB Size connectors Straight 25 way 1 CNP_00005 Dual Antenna BNC TNC Connector Kit Dual Iridium GPS antennas CNC_00100 BNC crimp plug RG58 1 CNC_00101 TNC crimp plug RG58 1 CNP_00029 Single Antenna TNC Connector Kit Single Iridium CELL antennas CNC_00101 TNC crimp plug RG58 1 CNP_00042 Dual Antenna TNC Connector Kit Dual Iridium CELL antennas CNC_00101 TNC crimp pl...

Page 61: ...ght 62 way 2 CNC_00103 DD62S M24308 Crimp and Poke Socket with Contacts Female 1 CNC_00104 DD62P M24308 Crimp and Poke Plug with Contacts Male 1 FAC_00065 Dsub 4 40 Female Coupling Nut 6 35mm 6 CNP_00049 Flightcell DZMx Plus Connector Kit Flightcell DZMx Plus ARINC 600 Install CNC_00001 BNC Straight Crimp Plug RG58 1 CNC_00002 TNC Straight Crimp Plug RG58 3 CNC_00003 SMA Straight Crimp plug RG58 5...

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