CONFIGURATION MANUAL. Helicom V2. Firmware and greater. Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 1 / 13 Last change

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1 CONFIGURATION MANUAL Helicom V2 Firmware and greater Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 1 / 13 Last change

2 Contents Introduction...3 What is Helicom (Safetyplane)?...3 Starting Helicom...3 The user interface...3 Display screen...3 Joystick...3 Access to configuration mode...3 Using current version...3 Update and using new version...3 Menu list...3 Main menu...4 Geolocation menu...5 Main board status menu...6 Main board heart menu...6 GSM menu...7 WIFI menu...8 SATELLITE menu...9 PIC STATUS menu...10 PIC SENSORS menu...10 EXT STATUS menu...11 EXT SENSORS menu...11 TRANSPARENT MODE menu...12 SCREEN menu...13 Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 2 / 13 Last change

3 Introduction What is Helicom (Safetyplane)? The Helicom or Safetyplane boxes are similar. Helicom is dedicated for helicopter installations and Safetyplane is dedicated for airplane installations. Later in the document, we use Helicom term for the box. Starting Helicom Activate power Master of aircraft to power ON the Box. At start time the box runs an auto-test. The user interface Display screen When starting and after auto-test, Helicom box displays this : Joystick Joystick has 4 directions keys and 1 [Enter] button on the center. You can use joystick to change menu and section of menu; [left] and [right] toggle changes menu, [up] and [down] toggle changes section in a menu. Sometimes, when # character is displayed, you can press [Enter] to activate a special function. On some section of menu, it is possible to change a value or activate a function; press [Enter] button; a character > is displayed; use [up] and [down] toggle to change value/action and press [Enter] to valid your change. Access to configuration mode Using current version In application mode (recorder), go in Toolkit menu and when toolkit link is ON, press [Enter]. Update and using new version In application mode (recorder), go in Toolkit menu and section 2, insert SDcard containing new release of Configuration firmware, when Config. available is displayed, press [Enter]. Menu list The box has multiple menus to manage/configure internal components of the box. Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 3 / 13 Last change

4 Main menu This is a normal display when box is ready to configure. The box starts with auto-test error. You must contact technical support. Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 4 / 13 Last change

5 Geolocation menu Indicates Fix quality status of GPS : Invalid indicates that no GPS information is received Fix GPS indicates that 2D information is received Fix DGPS indicates 3D information is received Indicates the GPS date received. When GNS430 is connected indication is 01/01/01 because no date is transmitted. Indicates the GPS time received. When GNS430 is connected indication is 00:00:00 because no time is transmitted. Indicates the GPS latitude : I is N or S for North and South DDD for degrees MM for minutes mmmm for thousandth of minute Indicates the GPS longitude : I is E or W for East and West DDD for degrees MM for minutes mmmm for thousandth of minute Indicates altitude Indicates route Indicates satellite count Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 5 / 13 Last change

6 Main board status menu This menu lists the different states of main board components. Indicates the current date of system Indicates the current time of system Indicates the status and the type of smartcard Indicates status of battery charge : COOL with low current WARM with high current Indicates the release version of firmaware, on the Sdcard (left side) and onboard (right side). If * caracter is present between them, press [Enter] to upload new firmware from Sdcard to board. Main board heart menu This menu lists the different measures of internal sensor. Voltage are in mv, current in ma and temperature in degrees C / 10 Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 6 / 13 Last change

7 GSM menu This menu can perform test of GSM modem. Indicates whether the modem is active (OFF / ON). To start modem, press [Enter] choose ON and press [Enter] again to valid. Indicates whether the SIM card is present in correct state (OFF / ON). Significant only if the modem has been started Indicates CSQ level. Indicates the state of SMS (voice) registration : 0 not registered 1 registered 2 registration pending 5 registered in roaming mode Indicates the state of GPRS (data) registration : 0 not registered 1 registered 2 registration pending 5 registered in roaming mode If an error becomes during starting modem or registration, indicates the error number (eg technical support) This menu permits to download new release of firmware or remote control of the box by ISEI When modem is Powered, press [Enter] and choose Server or specific number, indicated by ISEI support, to start remote session. After connected to the target (ISEI side) it indicates ON. Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 7 / 13 Last change

8 WIFI menu This menu can perform test of WIFI modem. Indicates whether the modem is active (OFF / ON). To start modem, press [Enter] choose ON and press [Enter] again to valid. Indicates whether the WIFI access point is reached Indicates whether the end point (ISEI server) is reached Indicates the reception level (in db) This menu permits to download new release of firmware or remote control of the box by ISEI When modem is Powered, press [Enter] and choose ON to start remote session. During the search of target, indicate Pending, after connected to the target (ISEI server) indicate ON. Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 8 / 13 Last change

9 SATELLITE menu This menu can perform test of Satellite modem. Indicates whether the modem is active (OFF / ON). To start modem, press [Enter] choose ON and press [Enter] again to valid. Indicates the reception level (0 to 5) Indicates whether the satellite is attached Future use Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 9 / 13 Last change

10 PIC STATUS menu This menu lists the different states of PIC card components (Peripheral Interface Card) Indicates id PIC card is running Indicates the firmware version release of PIC card. If * character is present, press [Enter] to download a new release into the card. Next sections present different measure of internal sensors. Voltage are in mv. Errors indicate count of error for different inputs Indicates charge factor (in G/100). If the box is mounted on different position than horizontal, you must calibrate the sensor. To do it, press [Enter] choose ON and press [Enter] again. During calibration,? character is displayed. Calibration is terminated when 100 (1G) is reached or after 20 seconds if box is in an incorrect position witch does not permit a correct calibration. PIC SENSORS menu This menu lists all sensors measures. Indicates the measure of sensor NN. Value depends of sensor and can be displayed in signed mode by pressing [Enter] Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 10 / 13 Last change

11 EXT STATUS menu This menu lists the different states of EXT card components (for analog external sensors) Indicates id EXT card is running Indicates the firmware version release of EXT card. If * character is present, press [Enter] to download a new release into the card. Next sections present different measure of internal sensors. Voltage are in mv. Errors indicate count of error for different inputs EXT SENSORS menu This menu lists all sensors measures. Indicates the measure of sensor NN. Value depend of sensor and can be displayed in signed mode by pressing [Enter] Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 11 / 13 Last change

12 TRANSPARENT MODE menu This menu allows different transparent communication channels for configure internal modems. Indicates the output channel. Only USB used in this version. Indicates/Choose the target modem in the box NONE, no target defined SATELLITE WIFI GSM Press [Enter], select target and press [Enter] again to valid target Indicates/Choose the transparent mode between Bluetooth and USB, it permits the configuration of Bluetooth modem by USB channel. Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 12 / 13 Last change

13 SCREEN menu This menu allows configuration of the display. Indicates/Choose the luminosity mode : Auto for automatically mode, depend of externally luminosity Manu for manually mode, use next section to enter value None for switch off the luminosity Indicates/Choose the luminosity value for Manu mode Indicates/Choose the value for contrast. (37 in factory settings) Helicom V2 Configuration Manual 13 / 13 Last change