117-00008 Rev 3.0 Flightcell® DZMx Installation Manual
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Effective Date: 18 February 2022
Configuring the Heading Timer
If the Heading Timer is configured, a position report will be sent as soon as a specified change
in heading occurs.
To set the heading variation that triggers a heading change report using DZMx Connect. Go to
Settings > Tracking > Periodic Settings > Heading Variation
.
Triggered Events
Manual Reports
The MARK key on the DZMx keypad can be configured to send a variety of manual position
reports:
»
Long press of MARK key:
»
A position report only, to the tracking service, or
»
Position with text message: When MARK is held for 2 seconds, it opens a list of pre-
programmed text messages that can be sent with the manual position report.
»
Short press of the MARK key:
»
A position report only, to the tracking service, or
»
A mission mark
–
this prompts the user to press one of the coloured keys on the DZMx
keypad, then the mission number; this is sent to the tracking service, or
»
Mark and text contacts
–
send a position and message (from the DZMx message
library) to one or more SMS recipients and optionally the tracking service. The
recipients for each message are designated individually by editing entries in the DZMx
phonebook.
These options are configured using DZMx Connect. Go to Settings > General > Mark Long Button
Press/Mark Short Button press.
Power Up
To send a position report when aircraft power is supplied to the DZMx.
Note:
The heading timer only specifies a minimum delay between heading events.
Note:
These options are not supported by all tracking service providers. Check with your
service provider before activating these options.
Note:
It is recommended that the DZMx be connected to the primary power bus on the
aircraft so that the power up message is created when the aircraft is first powered on.
