Axnes AXS-SW-0221, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...nes AS Confidential document and information PNG MP50 Transceiver Release 2 with AXS SW 0221 and PNG CHG50 CHG55 Charger Operation Manual Document number AX PNG UMAN 1220 Revision Issue C Date 2018 Jun 05 ...

Page 2: ...escription List of effective pages Issue A 2017 11 10 First revision for Release 2 AXS SW 0221 Issue B 2018 02 23 Included MP50M and corrected initial dimming Issue C 2018 06 05 Included references to FCC standards Clarified that direct mode is unencrypted Clarified optional menus Corrected SW version number text Included description of saturated message ...

Page 3: ...ERATION 2 1 Groups 2 1 Configurations 2 2 2 2 1 Encryption 2 2 Noise cancelling 2 2 Microphone detect 2 3 General UI 2 3 Power on off 2 5 Display indications 2 5 Walkie talkie mode 2 7 Adjusting volume 2 8 VOX PTT mode 2 8 VOX sensitivity 2 8 2 11 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...

Page 4: ...al data for MP50 4 1 4 1 1 Operation 4 1 4 1 2 Power supply 4 1 4 1 3 Headset Interface 4 2 4 1 4 Mating Connectors 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 3 Technical data for CHG55 4 3 4 2 1 Operation 4 3 4 2 2 Power supply 4 3 4 2 3 Connectors 4 3 4 2 4 Dimensions 4 3 4 2 5 Material 4 4 Technical data for CHG50 4 4 4 3 1 Power supply 4 4 4 3 2 Dim...

Page 5: ...xnes AS Document number Revision Date AX PNG UMAN 1220 Issue C 2018 Jun 05 Page v Confidential document and information MP50 Connector pinout 4 5 SECTION 5 QUALIFICATIONS 5 1 SECTION 6 ABBREVIATIONS 6 1 ...

Page 6: ...Axnes AS Document number Revision Date AX PNG UMAN 1220 Issue C 2018 Jun 05 Page vi Confidential document and information Intentionally left blank ...

Page 7: ...on control panel and possible integration with map systems AIS SART compatible device location beacon in handheld Support for mute and broadcast from aircraft side Intercom operation in UHF band 397 470MHz Handheld support for maritime VHF band for ship communication Flexible intercom interface supporting high and low impedance systems All components available in NVG friendly versions System The P...

Page 8: ...put to available frequencies and bandwidth in the region they are to be operated in The PNG system will normally be configured within a 10 MHz band in the frequency range 397 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 MP50 supports 10 MHz bands through the 397 to 470 MHz band depending on the installed ante...

Page 9: ...ged but may be required 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 handhel...

Page 10: ...the equipment vendor or changed by a qualified equipment operator with a PC based programming tool 2 2 1 Encryption With the PNG system all intercom 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 use...

Page 11: ...e type can be manually set It is recommended to use active microphone detect If no microphone is detected the MP50 will be in walkie talkie mode General UI The MP50 is equipped with a small dot matrix display located at the top angled to be readable from front and top There are two PTT buttons one large primary located at the front and a smaller secondary located at the side of the unit Two charac...

Page 12: ...motely from the PNG Control Panel On the front there are two buttons 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 MP50 implements vocal audio feedback on some of t...

Page 13: ...uble dash is displayed to indicate shutdown Display indications Searching for intercom When the MP50 is turned on and searching for intercom the display will indicate active searching with two alternating blinking dots in the display The alternate blinking dots will stop as soon as a connection to the base station and intercom has been established The vertical position of the two blinking dots ind...

Page 14: ...harge status The battery is animated when charging and steady when charging is prevented due to temperature or battery full Transmit When the MP50 is transmitting the transmit status is indicated with a blinking arrow pointing upwards Receive When the MP50 is receiving a blinking arrow pointing downwards is displayed The position of the arrow indicates the signal strength in three levels Good fair...

Page 15: ...he MP50 is in person to person Local mode L will be blinking in the display in standby mode AIS indication When the AIS functionality is active A will be blinking in the display Walkie talkie mode The MP50 can be connected to a headset or it can be used as a handheld walkie talkie when conditions allow In walkie talkie mode the MP50 will be operating in half duplex push to talk mode PTT1 and PTT2 ...

Page 16: ... talkie mode and headset mode are set individually VOX PTT mode When a headset is connected to the MP50 it will by default be set to VOX mode It 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 MP50 to PTT mode but activate transmission to the secondary group as defined by the active configuration When the MP...

Page 17: ... as indicated to the user by monitoring the side tone NOTE 2 To avoid excessive use of battery and radio capacity it is important that the VOX level is set to an appropriate level to avoid inadvertent transmission 2 11 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...

Page 18: ...ery symbol and the charge status is indicated with a gradually filling bar as charging progresses If the MP50 is turned off when installed in the charger the MP50 will indicate charging status but remain in radio off mode If the MP50 is turned on when installed in the charger the MP50 will indicate charging status and remain in active radio mode Charging time is expected to be around 3 hours but d...

Page 19: ...ng locked sleep Even if key lock is active it is possible to change between direct mode and intercom mode by pressing configuration up down simultaneously GPS positioning The MP50 includes a GPS module to allow position reporting to the PNG Base Station When the positioning is enabled in the MP50 menu the GPS module operation is controlled by the base station and no local control is needed The GPS...

Page 20: ...s the A1 message goes from blinking to steady meaning that the AIS functionality has been activated When releasing the AIS button a small A is now blinking in the lower right corner for as long as the AIS functionality is active Note When activating the AIS functionality the MP50 will start sending distress signals to the surroundings This shall NOT be used for testing as the signals will be recei...

Page 21: ...up or down will increase 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 ...

Page 22: ... 2018 Jun 05 Page 2 14 Confidential document and information HS Headset AT Automatic UE Unamplified Electret AE Amplified Electret CU Custom LD Dynamic ME Mic Equalizer FT Flat SO Soft SH Sharp SE Speaker Equalizer FT Flat SO Soft SH Sharp DR Display Rotate Off On ...

Page 23: ...PNG UMAN 1220 Issue C 2018 Jun 05 Page 2 15 Confidential document and information GE GPS Enable Off On SW Software Version AXS SW Crypto Key Gauge Config CRC Cap S N AX SW SW hash PR Parameter Reset RE Return CO Confirm AT AIS Test Mode Off On ...

Page 24: ...possible sound quality when receiving transmissions it is possible to adjust the treble of the received transmission It is possible to choose either flat soft or sharp When choosing the best treble setting a transmission from either another MP50 or a headset connected directly to the intercom can be used The setting is persistent over a power off on cycle VOX Maximum Level When the VOX trigger lev...

Page 25: ...uelch Audio Feedback Headset type VOX max level VOX min level Display intensity To reset the parameters Enter the Parameter Reset menu Change from Return to Confirm with the configuration up or down arrow Push OK AIS Test Mode This menu can be used to send one burst of AIS SART test messages from the MP50 Audio feedback The MP50 implements audio feedback on events that are of importance to the ope...

Page 26: ...ven Short Bip Key press indication on volume configuration menu and OK keys Short Bip Bip A very short audio feedback to indicate audio decode failure The MP50 has detected a transmission from the PNG Base Station but not been able to receive and decode fully Caused by poor radio conditions Congestion Biiiip Biiiiip Audio feedback to indicate that uplink communication cannot be allocated from MP50...

Page 27: ... If the MP50 is not transmitting in VOX mode this is likely to be caused by too high VOX trigger level The following actions can be taken Reset the VOX trigger level to the configured VOX Min level refer to section 2 11 VOX sensitivity Reduce the VOX Min level refer to section 2 11 VOX sensitivity The MP50 may also incorrectly detect the microphone If the microphone type is known the microphone de...

Page 28: ...acts should be clean and free of corrosion Check leads to charger cradle and that it is powered The AC adapter 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 MP50 this may be due to low signal coverage for the GPS module The GPS coverage is expected to be limited inside buildings narrow terra...

Page 29: ...ervice intervals are recommended CHG55 has rubber details to keep MP50 in correct position If friction between the CHG55 and MP50 gets too high the MP50 can be experienced to be sticky to the CHG55 The rubber details can then be lubricated with silicone paste or other suitable lubrication The MP50 has recommended battery and seal change every three years Latest recommendations shall be checked at ...

Page 30: ...harging temperature MP50 0 C to 50 C MP50M 5 C to 45 C Storage temp survival 40 C to 60 C Storage temp recommended 10 C to 35 C Water resistance EN 60629 IP68 3 meters depth for 30 minutes Altitude 25000 feet NVG Optional NVIS class B friendly AIS SART MMSI 97071xxxx where xxxx is the 4 last digits of the device serial number Note 2 4 1 2 Power supply Supply MP50 Internal rechargeable Li Ion 3 6V ...

Page 31: ...CAN Bus interface for configuration Power out Auxiliary 5V current limited power available Power in External battery 5 15V 4 1 4 Mating Connectors Headset Fischer AL1231S1031A019SR11 11 Antenna SMA female 4 1 5 Radio characteristics Frequency UHF 397 470 MHz customer configurations VHF 156 162 MHz Note 1 Channel separation 25 KHz Modulation FM 16QAM Frequency stability 5 ppm Receiver sensitivity 9...

Page 32: ...s limited to 405 470MHz Note 2 Availability of function is market dependent Technical data for CHG55 4 2 1 Operation Operating temperature 45 C to 70 C Storage temperature 55 C to 85 C Thermal fuse 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 in...

Page 33: ...sions Physical dimensions adapter W 43mm H 82 mm D 35 mm Physical dimensions deskstand W 80mm H 58 1 mm D 57 1 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 EN6...

Page 34: ... Do not connect 7 Power VBUS 5V max 20 mA 8 CAN_H CAN BUS high for device programming 9 CAN_L CAN BUS low for device programming 10 Serial port data from MP50 For future use do not connect 11 Serial port data to MP50 For future use do not connect 12 Speaker Max 5V Max 0 5W in 8 ohm load 1KHz test signal 13 Speaker 14 Headset detect For future use do not connect 15 Ground Analogue ground 16 Microph...

Page 35: ...07 02 Portable Very High Frequency VHF radiotelephone equipment for the maritime service operating in the VHF bands for non GMDSS applications only Part 2 Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive Specification IEC EN60529 Edition 2 1 2001 02 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures IP code IP68 3m depth for 30min FCC 47 CFR Part 15B 15 109 and 15 107 ...

Page 36: ...sed for validation of datasets GNSS Global Navigation 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 ...