117-00008 Rev 3.0 Flightcell® DZMx Installation Manual
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Effective Date: 18 February 2022
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Disabled to disable the Geofence application. This will remove the geofence
function from the MENU key.
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Without Events mode to suspend all tracking messages, except emergency, forms,
ETM1000 and manual mark messages.
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With Events mode to suspend periodic and course change tracking messages as
above, but all triggered events will still be transmitted.
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Events on Cell Only mode to operate as per With Events mode but with the
additional cost- saving feature to only send event messages via cell modem.
Triggered event messages will be queued if the cell modem has no signal until the cell modem
obtains a connection to the cell network, or the aircraft flies out of the geofence perimeter. Refer
to the DZMx Operators Manual for details of how to activate a geofence.
DZMx Inputs and Outputs
The DZMx has General Purpose Inputs/Outputs (GPIO) which can be configured to trigger
alerts or tracking messages during operation, or to signify some event. The DZMx has five
inputs and two outputs. Another seven inputs can be installed with the optional Input Expansion
Card (IEC).
DZMx Inputs
The DZMx general purpose inputs (GPIs) can be used to indicate some event or state on the
aircraft. A standard DZMx has five inputs, with another seven inputs available on the optional
DZMx Input Expansion Card (IEC). An input may be used for a range of functions:
Uses include:
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Indicating an event, including, but not limited to:
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Engine start and engine stop
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Take-off and landing
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Release of water from a fire-fighting tank
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Indicating a level, such as the amount of water in a fire fighting tank
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Triggering an action on the DZMx, for example:
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Vary backlighting on the DZMx when controlled from a cockpit lighting controller
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PTT button to start/stop a PTT transmission
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Custom button to cancel DZMx audio alerts
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Custom button to turn on or off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
To trigger an event report; connect to a:
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Collective switch or Weight on Wheels (Weight on Ground) switch to generate take-off
tracking messages
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Oil pressure switch: To generate engine start and stop messages.
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Cockpit lighting control to control DZMx brightness externally from the dimmer control
(only available on input 5).
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Rotor brake light to trigger a Rotor Brake On/Off report.
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Winch control to trigger winch out/in report.
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Custom key to trigger a Mark report.
