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CDP-300 USER'S GUIDE
DOCUMENT REVISION: 01.008
(DOC0500)
Applies to: CDP-300 (104-300-01, 104-300-02)
Note: Access the latest revision at
November 9, 2015
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd.
Tel. +1 250 765-2393
Fax +1 250 765-3767
Web: www.skytrac.ca
Email:
support@skytrac.ca
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- Page 1 CDP-300 USER’S GUIDE DOCUMENT REVISION: 01.008 (DOC0500) Applies to: CDP-300 (104-300-01, 104-300-02) Note: Access the latest revision at www.skytrac.ca/support November 9, 2015 SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. Tel. +1 250 765-2393 Fax +1 250 765-3767 Web: www.skytrac.ca Email: support@skytrac.ca © SKYTRAC Systems. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 2 CDP-300 User’s Guide DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Page Description Date Author 01.000 Initial Release Aug 14, 2009 C.Bryson 01.001 Added ECO control. Changed footer to DOC Dec 14, 2010 Y. Liu number. Removed Warranty section. 01.002 Added ESD caution. Added disclaimer about Jun 7, 2011 G.
- Page 3 CDP-300 User’s Guide ESD Caution The CDP-300 contains static sensitive circuitry that could be damaged from large electrostatic discharges directly into the connector pins. Use care when handling the CDP-300 not to touch the connector pins unless properly grounded. Disclaimer Devices other than the CDP-300 mentioned in this manual do not necessarily have regulatory approval for installation in your airframe and may require additional approvals.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CDP-300 User’s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..............................7 Scope ................................7 Terminology ..............................7 Description ..............................7 Features ................................. 8 1.4.1 Phone ..............................8 1.4.2 Email ..............................8 1.4.3 Additional Features ..........................8 System Requirements ........................... 8 Acronyms ............................... 9 GENERAL ................................. - Page 5 CDP-300 User’s Guide 4.4.2 Brightness ............................18 4.4.3 System Setup ............................20 4.4.4 Enter Flight Num ..........................22 4.4.5 Display Off ............................23 Display Alerts ............................... 23 Emergency Mode ............................23 Phone ................................25 4.7.1 Speed Dial ............................26 4.7.2 Manual Dial ............................
- Page 6 CDP-300 User’s Guide CONNECTING MULTIPLE DEVICES TO THE ISAT-200 ................36 UPGRADING FIRMWARE ..........................37 Requirements .............................. 37 Firmware Upgrade Instructions ........................37 Document Rev. 01.008 DOC0500 Page 6 of 42 Restricted Proprietary and Confidential Information UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED...
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Page 7: Introduction
1.2 TERMINOLOGY If the CDP-300 is installed as a single unit it is referred to as the CDP-300 – Stand alone. If it has been combined with a DVI-300 it is often referred to by the more informal term CDP/DVI. -
Page 8: Features
View ISAT-200 parameters Buzzer option for alerts of new email and incoming phone calls 1.5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS An installed ISAT-200 including antenna and an installed CDP-300 is required with the following firmware revisions or higher. ISAT-200 Firmware version – 00.10+ ... -
Page 9: Acronyms
CDP-300 User’s Guide 1.6 ACRONYMS ACRONYM DESCRIPTION SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. SKYTRAC’s ISAT-200 Flight Following system ISAT CDP/DVI Combined CDP and DVI Cockpit Display Panel Dispatch Voice Interface Editable Field Message SkyWeb Hardware Management Console Document Rev. 01.008 DOC0500 Page 9 of 42... -
Page 10: General
2 GENERAL 2.1 SETUP Refer to either the CDP-300 Installation Manual (DOC0449) or DVI-300 Installation Manual (DOC0456) for details. The CDP does not process or provide audio signals, except for the optional external buzzer. Audio signals are provided directly from the ISAT-200 to aircraft audio systems. Refer to the ISAT-200 Installation Manual (DOC0334) for details on how to setup the base audio levels during installation. -
Page 11: Operation
The Up and Down keys are used to scroll up/down thru a menu and the Enter key selects and opens the item chosen by the cursor. As a CDP-300 – Stand alone only the Left and Right arrow keys have the following ‘Hot Key’ functionality from the Main Menu: Holding the Left arrow key (◄) down activates the redial function. -
Page 12: Information Menu
CDP-300 User’s Guide 3.1.2 INFORMATION MENU The Information menu provides the user timely alerts and feedback regarding the arrival of emails and phone calls, and feedback information such as incorrect email address and phone numbers. The Information menu times out after a brief time period, and brings the user back to the appropriate menu. Pressing the Enter key ends the Information menu immediately. -
Page 13: Menu Operation
Quick Mail Inbox Email System Emergency Mode (Only on CDP-300. This function is provided by pushbutton or toggle switch on the DVI- 300) Display Alerts Phone Below options require appropriate firmware installed. Rendezvous (RV) List ... -
Page 14: Editable Field Message (Efm)
CDP-300 User’s Guide To send the Quick Mail to a recipient selected from the address book, or Enter a New address from the keypad (CDP/DVI operation only) Note: In the CDP/DVI configuration the user can also edit the quick mail and save the changes. -
Page 15: Inbox
CDP-300 User’s Guide 4.2 INBOX Main Menu Inbox or Main Menu Email Inbox Note: This menu option is only available if there are Inbox messages available to view. The Inbox option is made directly available from the Main Menu and it can also be reached via the menu path: Main Menu , Email ... -
Page 16: Reply
Main Menu Email Note: In CDP-300 mode if all mailboxes are empty this option will be shown, but will NOT be selectable. The CDP supports Email that functions similar to PC based email programs. Selection of this option gives the... -
Page 17: Sentbox
Values can be generally changed using either the keypad or the up and down arrow keys on the CDP/DVI. The arrow keys are the only option on the CDP-300. The system menu has the following sub-menus to set and view various system parameters and information: ... -
Page 18: Brightness
USE DIMMER MODE In the Dimmer Bus Mode, the brightness of the CDP-300 backlights and LEDs will simply follow the voltage on the dimmer bus until the voltage set by the “Dimmer Bus Volt” Menu is reached. Afterwards, the display and backlights will remain at maximum brightness. - Page 19 CDP-300 User’s Guide This method only functions if the dimmer bus has been wired to the CDP. The exception is when the voltage falls below a configured minimum threshold, and the optical sensor indicates a bright cabin, then the backlights and LEDs will be set to maximum brightness. This feature ensures that during bright daylight when the dimmer bus is off, the Display and indicators are at their maximum brightness.
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Page 20: System Setup
CDP-300 User’s Guide Caution: When using the extended dimmer bus mode, the display can be turned off by turning the dimmer knob all the way down. This is different than the standard dimmer bus mode which can be set to make the display go to daytime brightness levels if the dimmer bus is turned all the way down. - Page 21 When the CDP-300 is Factory Reset, all the Address Book entries are erased, the Quick Mails are cleared and initialized to default and the mailbox number is set to 0. The email Inbox, Outbox, and Sentbox are cleared and Brightness configuration items are set to factory default values.
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Page 22: Enter Flight Num
Iridium signal strength, the installed ISAT firmware version etc. 4.4.3.5 CDP INFO Selecting ‘CDP Info’ displays the installed CDP-300 firmware version and the CDP serial number. 4.4.3.6 DVI INFO Selecting ‘DVI Info’ displays the installed DVI-300 firmware version and the DVI serial number. -
Page 23: Display Off
Main Menu System Display Off The CDP-300 display can be turned off if desired. This may be for preference or specific flying conditions. If this option is selected the user will have to confirm the request. The display will then turn off after approximately 3 seconds. - Page 24 CDP-300 User’s Guide Indicates a Voice Message is queued and waiting to be sent VOICE MSG IN QUEUE Iridium signal strength less than 2 (out of 5) SAT SIGNAL WEAK ISAT unable to send position reports for 300 seconds ISAT DATA DELAY...
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Page 25: Emergency Mode
CHECK BATTERY 4.6 EMERGENCY MODE Main Menu Emergency Mode Note: This menu option is only available in the CDP-300 mode as the toggle/push button emergency switch provides this functionality on the CDP/DVI. The Emergency Mode can be selected either by: Pressing the ►... -
Page 26: Speed Dial
CDP-300 User’s Guide Speed Dial (CDP/DVI Only) Manual Dial (Not available on CDP-300) Address Book Dial Redial (if a previous number has been called) To make a call on the CDP/DVI the user can either enter the desired number using the key pad and then press the ‘Send’... -
Page 27: Redial
Example: 011 8816 3101 0616 When a call comes in to the ISAT, the CDP-300 Display will show a message indicating an incoming call, and an audible ring will be heard on the headset. If the caller ID is available the number will be displayed in the incoming call advisory screen. -
Page 28: Audio Control
CDP-300 User’s Guide 4.7.6 AUDIO CONTROL The CDP-300 allows changing the following audio controls only when a call is in progress. The 3 settings that can be adjusted are: Mic (On/Off) – Microphone Mute Volume (1-10) – Main Call Volume ... -
Page 29: Rendezvous List
CDP-300 User’s Guide 4.8.1 RENDEZVOUS LIST The Rendezvous List displays all other units in the CDP’s group that have rendezvous enabled. It is accessed from the CDP menu: Main Menu Rendezvous (RV) List Information available for the other units includes: ... -
Page 30: Rendezvous Options
CDP-300 User’s Guide 4.8.3 RENDEZVOUS OPTIONS ◙ While viewing a rendezvous unit’s data, pressing the Select key again will bring up the Rendezvous Options screen. From this screen an active rendezvous can be either be updated or cancelled. 4.8.3.1 UPDATING A RENDEZVOUS Selecting Get Updates from the Rendezvous Options menu will force the asset being followed to issue a position report with updated rendezvous information. -
Page 31: Cdu Configuration (Fw Version 5.0+ Only)
CDP-300 User’s Guide Curr PI Ctrl: ISAT Set PI Ctrl: USER The cursor will be blinking at the Set PI Ctrl: USER position, use the up/down arrows (▲,▼) to scroll through the ◙ options, USER, ISAT or OFF. Press the Select key to set the PI Ctrl to the desired setting. -
Page 32: Posn Int Persist
CDP-300 User’s Guide Important: If one of the units on the rendezvous list has powered up/down while the current unit was powered off, the list may not be accurate at first power up. An updated list should arrive within 5-10 min of power on. -
Page 33: Compose Sms (Requires Isat200A With Cdp Fw 6.X+)
CDP-300 User’s Guide Only units configured with the same level of encryption will be able to use the rendezvous functions with each other. 4.12 COMPOSE SMS (REQUIRES ISAT200A WITH CDP FW 6.X+) Allows the user to send a text message to any SMS enabled phone. -
Page 34: Voice Messaging (Requires Isat200A With Cdp Fw 6.X+)
CDP-300 User’s Guide 4.13 VOICE MESSAGING (REQUIRES ISAT200A WITH CDP FW 6.X+) This feature gives the system the ability for the user to record a short audio voice message and then send it as an attachment any valid email address. -
Page 35: Receiving Voice Messages
CDP-300 User’s Guide 4.13.3 RECEIVING VOICE MESSAGES The voice message that is sent from the aircraft will arrive at the recipients email address in their Outlook or other email client on their computer. A typical voice message arriving in your email inbox will look something like this: The email will contain a ‘WAV’... -
Page 36: Connecting Multiple Devices To The Isat-200
(0), the email address would be Heli-5@skytrac.net. To send an email to the second device (the CDP-300), the assigned mailbox number needs to be added to the email address of the ISAT. In this example, the CDP-300 has been assigned message mailbox 1. Therefore, the email address of the CDP will be Heli-5.1@skytrac.net. -
Page 37: Upgrading Firmware
SKYTRAC recommends using Windows 7. 6.2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE SETUP Remove the CDP-300 from the aircraft mount by turning the 4 DZUS fasteners counter clockwise ¼ turn. Pull the CDP-300 out. Do not disconnect the DB15 connector from the wiring harness. -
Page 38: Document Rev. 01.008
CDP-300 User’s Guide Enter the COM port number, which the CDP-300 Serial Cable is connected to, and then press ENTER (COM port numbers 1-9 are supported). A confirmation prompt should appear in the DOS Window as shown below: Note: See Section 6.4 for details on how to change the COM port number if necessary. -
Page 39: Document Rev. 01.008
When the firmware upload completes press any key to close the upload DOS window. Shut off power to the CDP-300 and disconnect the serial cable from the programming port on the back of the CDP-300. Apply power to the CDP-300. - Page 40 Note: Administrative privileges may be required on the computer in order to change the COM port. In Device Manager, right click the COM port that the CDP-300 serial cable is connected to and select Properties. In the Properties window that opens, select the “Port Settings” tab and click the Advanced button.
- Page 41 CDP-300 User’s Guide Click OK to accept the COM port change in the Advanced Properties window. Click OK to accept the changes in the Properties window. The Device Manager window can be closed. Document Rev. 01.008 DOC0500 Page 41 of 42...
- Page 42 STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY The information in this document is the property of SKYTRAC System Ltd. hereafter referred to as SKYTRAC. SKYTRAC submits this document with the understanding that it will be held in strictest confidence and will not be disclosed, duplicated or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than the evaluation of the qualifications of SKYTRAC, without prior written consent.
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