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iX Controller MK4
Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for PhaseOne iX Controller MK4

  • Page 1 Controller MK4 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. What’s in the Box? ..............................3 2. Overview .................................. 3 3. Connecting Power Cables ............................4 Wiring the Power Cable .............................. 4 Attaching the iX Controller Power Cable ........................4 Attaching Camera Power Cables ..........................4 Connecting GNSS System Cable ..........................5 Connecting Camera Control Cable ..........................
  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    1. What’s in the Box? • iX Controller • iX Controller power cable • iX Controller camera power cable • Control cable to GPS • Control cable for camera • SSD drive lock key • SSD frame (to be assembled in a post-processing host computer) •...
  • Page 4: Connecting Power Cables

    3. Connecting Power Cables Wiring the Power Cable The power cable has a connector at one end for connecting to the iX Controller, the other end has two loose wires, that attach to the aircraft’s power bus. Refer to the table below when wiring the power cables. To wire the power cable: 1.
  • Page 5: Connecting Gnss System Cable

    supplied to the iX Controller on its main power inlet. Connecting GNSS SYSTEM To connect the GNSS system’s cable: 1. Connect GNSS control cable to the COM port on the iX Controller Connect the other end to the GNSS system according to the instructions in the GNSS manual.
  • Page 6: Connecting Usb 3.0 Cables

    Connecting USB 3.0 Cables The iX Controller communicates with the camera via a USB 3.0 cable. It is also how the camera sends files to the iX Controller for storage. Secure all USB 3.0 cables to the iX Controller with the USB 3.0 cable bracket to prevent accidentally disconnecting them.
  • Page 7 bottom plate of the USB 3.0 cable bracket. 2. Remove the front plate, the screws and washers and set them aside. 3. Plug-in the keyboard and mouse cables to free USB ports. Use a 2.5 mm hex key to reattach the front plate of the USB 3.0 cable bracket to the iX Controller.
  • Page 8: Power Modes

    Logging into the iX Controller Remotely A comprehensive guide to connect remotely to the Phase One iX Controller is available for download at https://industrial.phaseone.com/Downloads.aspx. Shutting Down the iX Controller To shut down the iX Controller: 1. Use any standard Windows 10 shutdown method.
  • Page 9: Image Storage

    5. Image Storage Locking/Unlocking the Drive Bay Door The IX Controller enables securely locking SSD drives into the Controller body. To lock/unlock the SSD drive bay: • To Lock: Insert the drive bay key into the lock and turn it clockwise.
  • Page 10: Disk Management

    To replace the SSD drives: 2 & 8 1. Remove the drive carrier (see the section “Removing SSD Drive Carriers”) from the iX Controller. 2. Unscrew the screws at the rear of the carrier. 3. Extract the internal frame from the shell. 3 &...
  • Page 11: Using The Ix Controller

    3. Follow instructions for setup and use of iX Capture. See the iX Capture user guide on the USB drive provided with the iX Controller and in the downloads section of https://industrial.phaseone.com/Downloads.aspx Power Lanes The iX Controller has two lanes of power ports: •...
  • Page 12: Status And Troubleshooting

    7. Status and Troubleshooting Issue Solution iX Capture uses the Windows command ‘Alt-F4’ to shut-down the Unable to close iX Capture (red X in corner of the window is missing). application iX Controller power LED is on but Windows 10 is not showing Pull out the iX Controller circuit breaker and push it back in When powering up iX Controller with both circuit breakers That is the regular behavior.
  • Page 13 Visit the website for additional information industrial.phaseone.com © Phase One 2014-2019 80077000 - iX Controller Installation Guide 4.0.3...

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