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AVIATOR UAV 200
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: 677-A0219_IM
: 1.4
: 02 November 2020
Template #: 875-A0064 Issue: 2.7

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  • Page 1 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Document number : 677-A0219_IM Issue : 1.4 Date : 02 November 2020 Template #: 875-A0064 Issue: 2.7...
  • Page 3 If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection may be impaired. During transmission the AVIATOR UAV 200 SATCOM terminal can radiate microwave power in any direction not screened by the aircraft fuselage. High levels of radio frequency radiation are considered harmful to health.
  • Page 4 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION QUIPMENT DENTIFICATION Model FCC ID AVIATOR UAV 200 2AS39-AVIATORUAV200 ADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION EXPOSURE NFORMATION This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 50 cm between the radiator and your body.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    PECIFICATIONS 7.2.1 DO-160 Tests........................25 USING THE AVIATOR UAV 200 ................... 27 ......................27 ONFIGURING THE ERMINAL 8.1.1 Initial Configuration of the AVIATOR UAV 200 ..............27 ....................30 SING THE AVIGATION NTERFACE AT C ....................31 SING THE OMMAND NTERFACE ......................
  • Page 6 IST OF IGURES Figure 3-1: AVIATOR UAV 200 SATCOM Terminal ................... 12 Figure 3-2: AVIATOR UAV 200 Functional Overview Block Diagram ............13 Figure 3-3: J1 External Connector Layout ....................14 Figure 4-1: USIM Location ........................15 Figure 4-2: USIM Holder ........................16 Figure 4-3: Unit Positioning to Avoid Obstacles between Antenna and Satellites ........
  • Page 7 Table 3-4: Wiring List Table ........................14 Table 5-1: Inspection tasks for AVIATOR UAV 200 .................. 22 Table 6-1: Tools, Fixtures and Equipment Required for the AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation ......23 Table 7-1: Equipment Specifications for AVIATOR UAV 200 ..............24 Table 7-2: DO-160G Environmental Requirements ...................
  • Page 8 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual ABBREVIATIONS ANSI American National Standards Institute ATCt Ancillary Terrestrial Component American Wire Gauge BGAN Broadband Global Area Network Cobham Aerospace Communications Center of Gravity centimeter Clear To Send Direct Current DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol...
  • Page 9 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual To Be Determined Transmit signal Unmanned Aerial Vehicle User Datagram Protocol UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Unified Coarse USIM UMTS Subscriber Identify Module Volts Extended L-Band COBHAM PUBLIC Document: 677-A0219_IM issue 1.4 Page 9 of 61...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    This installation manual provides the general installation procedures for the AVIATOR UAV 200 and configuration of the terminal once installed in the aircraft. AVIATOR UAV 200 has been tested but not formally qualified to RTCA DO-160G specifications. As such, Qualification Test Reports and other supporting documentation are not available.

  • Page 11: Applicable & Reference Documents

    2. APPLICABLE & REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 2.1 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS [1] 677-A0219_OD, AVIATOR 200 UAV SATCOM Terminal, Outline Drawing [2] 870-A0618_ICD, AVIATOR UAV 200 Navigation Data Interface Control Document [3] 870-A0677_ICD, AVIATOR UAV 200, AT-Command Interface Control Document 2.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS [4] RTCA DO-160G, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Figure 3-1: AVIATOR UAV 200 SATCOM Terminal 3.2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW The AVIATOR UAV 200 SATCOM Terminal is an aeronautical “single box solution” Inmarsat SwiftBroadband Class 4 SATCOM system. A Class 4 terminal provides the following SwiftBroadband connectivity on the Inmarsat network: ...

  • Page 13: External Interfaces

    Figure 3-2: AVIATOR UAV 200 Functional Overview Block Diagram 3.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACES The AVIATOR UAV 200 has a single connector (Refer to Table 3-2) for all external electrical interfaces. See Figure 3-3 for the connector layout and Table 3-4 for the Pin assignments for the external connector.
  • Page 14 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual TX_1+ RX_1+ TX_0+ RX_0+ Reset TX_1 TX_0 CTS_0 Ethernet 1 Ethernet 0 DI 0 RS-232 1 RS-232 0 Spare DC Supply TX_1- RX_1- TX_0- RX_0- RX_1 RTS_0 RX_0 GND Figure 3-3: J1 External Connector Layout...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Retain the packing material and containers for future storage and/or shipping use. 4.4 INSTALLING THE USIM The USIM is housed in the bottom of the AVIATOR UAV 200 under a cover plate as shown below in Figure 4-1. The cover plate is marked USIM.

  • Page 16: Installation Considerations

    4.5.1 Terminal Mass and CG The mass of the AVIATOR UAV 200 is approximately 1.45 kg with a Centre of Gravity (CG) as shown in the mechanical outline drawing, 677-A0219_OD [2]. The mass and CG will need to be used in the CG calculation of the aircraft after installation.

  • Page 17: Sealing

    4.5.3.1 Co-location with Other Systems The AVIATOR UAV 200 has been designed to pass relevant RTCA DO-160G Radiated Emission tests [refer to Table 7-1]. RF Transmissions from the terminal may still affect the operation of other RF systems in some cases.

  • Page 18: Grounding

    Figure 4-4: AVIATOR UAV 200 Wiring Diagram 4.5.6 Grounding The AVIATOR UAV 200 terminal is grounded through the Alodined aluminium contact areas shown in Figure 4-5. The airframe attachment points should be free of paint and suitably protected against corrosion, providing the ground path when the terminal is mounted.

  • Page 19: Alignment And Installation Limitations

    Surface Mounting Insert Mounting Insert Mounting Insert Figure 4-5: AVIATOR UAV 200 Grounding/Bonding Surface The Installer must take galvanic corrosion effects into account when dissimilar materials are used for bonding. 4.5.7 Alignment and Installation Limitations The installer must consider the following factors when installing the terminal: ...
  • Page 20 Installation Manual SIDE A SIDE C CONNECTOR Figure 4-6: AVIATOR UAV 200 Orientation The terminal may be slightly misaligned with the aircraft roll, pitch or yaw axes as shown below in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7: Axes Definitions. The installation offset angles must be compensated for by the terminal to ensure optimal system performance.

  • Page 21: Lightning Strike

    The total pointing error must be less than 2.5° to ensure optimal performance. The AVIATOR UAV 200 uses the installation angles as part of the beam steering calculations. See Section Initial Configuration of the AVIATOR UAV 200 8.1.1 –...

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Replace the damaged wires. 5.1.2 Repair and Servicing The AVIATOR UAV 200 is not field-repairable, and must be returned to the supplier for repair. For information on how to return a unit for repair, see Section 9.2. 5.2 EVENTS GENERATED BY THE AVIATOR 200 UAV If the AVIATOR 200 UAV malfunctions, it creates event logs stored in memory.

  • Page 23: Special Tools, Fixtures And Equipment

    Installation Manual 6. SPECIAL TOOLS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT Tools, fixtures and equipment necessary to perform the AVIATOR UAV 200 installation is described in this manual refer to Table 6-1, below. Equivalent substitutes may be used. Table 6-1: Tools, Fixtures and Equipment Required for the AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation...

  • Page 24: Equipment Specifications

    AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 7. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS 7.1 AVIATOR UAV 200 SPECIFICATIONS The AVIATOR UAV 200 overview of the technical specification are shown below. Table 7-1: Equipment Specifications for AVIATOR UAV 200 Specification Details Power Requirements 12 to 32 VDC @ 28W...

  • Page 25: Environmental Specifications

    AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS 7.2.1 DO-160 Tests The terminal is designed and tested to meet the RTCA DO-160G [4] sections and categories as listed below in Table 7-2. Table 7-2: DO-160G Environmental Requirements Conditions Section Description of Tests Conducted...
  • Page 26 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Conditions Section Description of Tests Conducted Audio Frequency Susceptibility Category R Induced Signal Susceptibility Category X (No test performed) Conducted Susceptibility to Category Y. Radio Frequency Susceptibility Radiated Susceptibility to Category G (mod). Radio Frequency Emission...

  • Page 27: Using The Aviator Uav 200

    8. USING THE AVIATOR UAV 200 8.1 CONFIGURING THE TERMINAL Having installed the AVIATOR UAV 200 System you must configure the terminal properly for use with the current setup, and configure the correct navigational input. Furthermore the interfaces have to be set up and configured to the specific aircraft installation and application requirements.
  • Page 28 4. Control Panel->RS-232 Settings, configure the RS-232 serial interface if required. There are two RS-232 serial ports provided on the AVIATOR UAV 200 terminal. One of the RS-232 port can be set to accept AT Commands to allow navigation data to be sent to the AVIATOR UAV 200 terminal. The RS-232 port can also be set as a transparent serial port for sending user serial data.
  • Page 29 Every time the terminal powers up, this connection is automatically setup. AVIATOR UAV 200 RS232 Proxy settings for Transparent RS232 mode. The proxy settings is required to send the serial data to the destination computer. Enter the IP address and port number for the destination computer.

  • Page 30: Using The Navigation Interface

    AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 6. Control Panel->Terminal Settings->Installation Angles, configure the installation angles for the offset from the autopilot reference angles compared to the terminal installation angles. After carefully measuring the offset angles as described in Section 4.5.7, enter the angles in the Installation Angles section of the Terminal Settings page and click on the Save button.

  • Page 31: Using The At Command Interface

    8.4.1 Check the connection to the web interface To check whether you can connect to the web interface of the UAV 200 do the following: 1. Power up the AVIATOR UAV 200 terminal. Wait until the LED on the front panel shows the system is ready.

  • Page 32: Status Bar Icons

    An event is active. Click the icon to see a list of active events. For explanations of the event messages, see the AVIATOR UAV 200 User Manual. Note that this icon will remain in the icon bar as long as the event is still active.
  • Page 33 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Below in Figure 8-8 is the overview of the Control Panel Menu structure and sub-functions. RS232 Interface Transparent Mode Terminal Settings Traffic Control Control Panel Admin Login Advanced Data Logs Logs Flight Logs Port Forwarding...

  • Page 34: Connection Settings

    AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Below in Figure 8-9 is the overview of the Advanced Control Panel Menu structure and sub-functions. User Password Admin User Permissions Passwords Password Connections Load/Save Templates Configuration Traffic Filters Remote Tracking Settings Advanced Management Control Panel...
  • Page 35 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual The Connection Package page is then displayed as shown below. Figure 8-11: Connection Package Page The name of the Connection can be changed by clicking on the Properties button as shown below. Figure 8-12: Edit Connection Name Edit the Name and click on the Save button to accept the change.
  • Page 36 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual The Connection Filter can be displayed by selecting the Connections button. Figure 8-14: Display Connection Filter Click on the Parameters button to edit the connection Parameters. Figure 8-15: Connection Package Parameters The APN details for the connection can be set using the Set Parameters page as shown below. Once the...

  • Page 37: Control Panel

    Figure 8-17: Control Panel 8.4.5.1 RS232 The AVIATOR UAV 200 has two serial ports to send user data or navigation data over the connection. The Transparent Mode of operation is for sending user data and the AT Command Mode is used for sending navigation data to the terminal.
  • Page 38 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Figure 8-19: RS-232 Interface Settings When configuring the serial for Transparent serial mode, the destination IP address and Port number must be configured to send the data to the destination computer. The protocol can either be UDP or TCP depending on the application.
  • Page 39 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Figure 8-20: RS-232 Transparent Mode Settings COBHAM PUBLIC Document: 677-A0219_IM issue 1.4 Page 39 of 61...
  • Page 40 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.2 Terminal Settings The Terminal Settings page allows you to configure the router mode and local IP address of the terminal. The default is 192.168.0.1. Note: When selecting the internet connection as Modem Mode it is recommended that the Port Forwarding rules be disabled.
  • Page 41 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.3 Traffic Control Traffic Control restricts the type of data traffic for all devices connected to the terminal. Traffic Flow templates can be setup in the Advanced Control Panel -> Templates settings to control the traffic, see Section 8.4.6.8.
  • Page 42 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual After the Admin login, the Advanced Control Panel menu will appear with the additional options as shown below. See Section 0 for further details on the Advanced Control Panel menu. Figure 8-25: Advanced Menu Options 8.4.5.5 Logs...
  • Page 43 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Figure 8-27: Flight Logs Figure 8-28: Data Logs Figure 8-29: Total Counters Logs COBHAM PUBLIC Document: 677-A0219_IM issue 1.4 Page 43 of 61...
  • Page 44 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.6 Port Forwarding A Port Forwarding function is provided to translate the address and port to another. Click on the Forward port button to create a new port forwarding rule, or click on an existing one to edit it.
  • Page 45 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.7 Tracking Position Tracking can be enabled and the server settings for accepting the tracking data configured on the Control Panel Tracking page. The APN and report intervals can be set from this page. Note: The navigation data from the navigation instrument used by the terminal is sent to the tracking server.
  • Page 46 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.8 Support Below is the main menu options of the Support page. Figure 8-33: Support Page COBHAM PUBLIC Document: 677-A0219_IM issue 1.4 Page 46 of 61...
  • Page 47 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.8.1 Alerts Any alerts from Built-In Test (BIT) failures are shown in this menu screen. Figure 8-34: Support Alerts 8.4.5.8.2 Extended Status The Extended Status shows the IMEI and IMSI numbers for the USIM and status of the terminal on the network.
  • Page 48 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.8.5 Event Log All system, connection and navigation related events generated by the terminal are shown in this page. Figure 8-38: Event Logs 8.4.5.8.6 Update Software Support for Software updates are provided by clicking on the Update software button. This opens a File open dialog to select the file to update the software.
  • Page 49 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.5.8.7 Reboot Terminal After the reboot terminal is select, a confirmation is requested and then the terminal reboots and the connection to the web interface is lost until the reboot is complete. Figure 8-40: Confirm Reboot Menu 8.4.5.8.8 About...
  • Page 50 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.6 Advanced Control Panel The Advanced Control Panel page is displayed after logging as the administrator user after clicking on the Advanced button on the Control Panel page shown in the previous section. Figure 8-42: Advanced Control Panel 8.4.6.1 User Permissions...
  • Page 51 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.6.2 Load/Save Configuration The Configuration of the terminal can be saved for backup purposes. By clicking on the Save *.enc configuration button, the configuration is generated as an file and listed as available on the web interface.
  • Page 52 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.6.4 Advanced Watchdog The advanced watchdog monitors the terminal at predefined intervals. Up to three IP addresses can be used to Ping to ensure the terminal is connected. This function requires a reboot of the terminal to complete. The time interval for each Ping can also be set from this page.
  • Page 53 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.6.6 Factory Reset The Factory Reset menu allows the operator to revert all software on the terminal to the default original software. A confirmation message popup is displayed to confirm resetting the terminal to the factory default.
  • Page 54 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual If the Administrator password has been disabled previously, this can be enabled again, where a new administrator password will be requested. Figure 8-52: Enable Administrator Password 8.4.6.8 Templates Connection and Traffic Flow templates can be created to manage the data flowing to/from the different connections.
  • Page 55 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Figure 8-55: Traffic Flow Filters Below is an example of a UDP Traffic Flow Filter template. Figure 8-56: Edit Traffic Flow Filter COBHAM PUBLIC Document: 677-A0219_IM issue 1.4 Page 55 of 61...
  • Page 56 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Below is an example of a blank Custom Traffic Flow Filter template. Enter a name for the filter and then fill in the filter properties for each of the options in the page. Selections for Global IP addresses, specific protocols, TCP port options, types of service and IPsec protocols.
  • Page 57 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual 8.4.6.9 Connection Watchdog The Connection Watchdog performs a Ping at predefined intervals to specified IP addresses to ensure the connection is active. Figure 8-58: Connection Watchdog 8.4.6.10 Data Limits Data limits can be set for both Standard (Background) and Streaming type data classes of services.
  • Page 58 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual Figure 8-61: Streaming Data Limits 8.4.6.11 Help Desk The terminal allows the user to configure the Help Desk contact information. The email address of the supplier contact can be programmed into the contact information. Figure 8-62: Help Desk Contact Information COBHAM PUBLIC Document: 677-A0219_IM issue 1.4...
  • Page 59  A detailed description of the fault. 2. If you have purchased your AVIATOR UAV 200 from a Cobham dealer, please contact the relevant dealer to establish the relevant returns process. If you have purchased your AVIATOR UAV 200 directly from Cobham Aerospace Communications,...
  • Page 60 The customer is charged for the shipping cost to and from Cobham. 9.2.1.3 Repackaging Requirements The AVIATOR UAV 200 should be returned to Cobham in the original packaging. If the original packaging is not available, follow these guidelines when repacking the unit: 1.
  • Page 61 AVIATOR UAV 200 Installation Manual DISPOSAL In order to protect the environment the product owner should ensure correct disposal processes are followed. Products intended to be scrapped may also be shipped back to the manufacturer for disposal. A disposal certificate is then sent to the customer once disposed.

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